Covenant Sevice Projects

All of us have been effected by this week by the storms that blew through Tuscaloosa and the greater Birmingham area.  It has been hard to organize since most of us were without power and are just now realizing the magnitude of what has transpired.  We have many areas you can help.

1.  The Deacon Fund – we will be targeting monies given for relief efforts this week thru the deacon fund.  Please encourage your Sunday School classes to give here.

2.  Christian Service Mission – We are partnering with Tracy H. in several ways to help which will be more tangible and fluid as needs and accessibility is being updated hourly. Giving financially here is also encouraged. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Tornado-Relief-Opportunities.html?soid=1104387634762&aid=d-qUueYjIq8 If you join up with us this afternoon or Sat. morning, you can bring many of the items on this site that they need.  Drop off supplies near nursery with Jami or bring with you at the work events listed below.

Where Can I Help This weekend?

****1.  Friday afternoon – William S. and men from the Cornerstone class are meeting this afternoon at their warehouse 3600 3rd Ave south around 2:30 p.m.- 3 p.m.

2.  Saturday Morning – Covenant Cares!!
 Meet at 9 a.m. In the church parking lot for a three-fold effort.
 1.  Men, Women and Youth– bring tools, chainsaws, wheelbarrows, gloves, etc.  John S. is organizing the efforts with Tracy H. to meet their greatest needs for that day—work crews here.
 2.  Women – Come to the kitchen and help prepare meals.  We are targeting Bethel Baptist Church in
 Pratt City to help. They are a wonderful, gospel-centered congregation whose church bldg is no longer.
 We will be providing meals to their members who are currently living in Boutwell Auditorium.
 Please bring the following as we will assemble and deliver these meals downtown.
  1.  Loaves of Bread
  2.  Sandwich meat
  3.  Individual bags of chips
  4.  Grapes, strawberries
  5.  Water bottles
  6.  Bags of candy bars
  7.  Ingram is making cookies to put in the box lunches

3.  Childcare available – we will provide nursery for 5 years and under from 9 a.m. - 1 pm on Saturday.  The childcare is free but we'd ask that you give $10/child you drop off.  All of this money will go towards a Walmart gift card to Jessica L's mother-in-law whose home was wiped out in Pratt City.  Many of you know Jessica as she has loved on your kids here. 

4.  Eastlake Initiative – Lastly, the Jr. High had a group helping out tomorrow morning working in Eastlake but may morph into storm clean-up.  We will keep your families posted. 

Continue to pray for these neighborhoods and families that have been hit by this tragic storm.  As of now, we know of no one from our church family that has been seriously injured or killed, praise God.  Continue to praise God for Murray Lee's family as a tree went through their home but no one was injured. 

New Members Class

If you are interested in making Covenant your church home, we invite you to join us for a new members class on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21.  Reservations are requested by calling Victoria at 871-7002 ext. 101.

Sunday Lunch at the Lattas'

Join us this Sunday for lunch at the Lattas' after the 11:00 service!  The Lattas are providing the main dish.  Go to PerfectPotluck.com to sign up to bring a side or dessert.  If you need the password, email Lee at covpres.crosspointe@gmail.com.