Fall 2012

February 19, 2012

Sunday Events
Morning

9:30 11:00 Noon 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00

Worship Service Small Groups Hospitality Meal Prayer Meeting (Memorial Park) Bible Study (Hospitality Hall) Northside Bapt. Worship Service Downtown Worship & Study

Evening

Recommended Reading

Text: Hosea 1:1-2; 3:1; 11:1-9

Todays Sermon:

Going and Going Again Meet our Staff

Brandon Nealy, Pastor Michael Perdue, Outreach Pastor Joe Garner, Executive Pastor Shawn Johnston: Worship Pastor Blake Gilbert: Pastoral Intern Aaron Shamp: Pastoral Intern Daniel Bates: Pastoral Intern
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Hosea's somber portrait of the human condition is our lesson in pain. All of us have played the harlot by forsaking God and his ways. The picture is not pretty but it's true. Yet Hosea clear illustration of God's love for us brings joy. Derek Kidner imaginatively takes us through the unfolding story of Hosea and his wife, Gomer explaining the basic message, pointing out the subtleties and encouraging readers to live lives worthy of the God who loves the loveless.

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Whats Happening?
Covenant Institute There is no Institute Monday, February 20th due to Mardi Gras week. Mens Bible Study Letters to Timothy, meets every Wednesday at 6:30 am at the McDonalds on Evangeline Thruway (1430 NE Evangeline Thrwy). A weekly gathering of men of all ages & backgrounds coming together around the Word for instruction, prayer, & encouragement. For more info, e-mail Pastor Joe (joegarner3@gmail.com) New Shepherding Groups Starting March 4, we will be starting 2 new groups. Shawn Johnston & Jim Allen will be the new leaders. Voice of the Martyrs Simulcast On March 7th, Open Door Church (Dulles Dr.) has invited us to join them in a special Voice of the Martyrs event. Stay tuned for more information. Do you have a prayer request? e-mail prayer@covenantchurchla.org

Roles of Husband & Wife

as Defined by the Cross It is clear the Biblical roles of husband and wife are less about what the couple should do and more about what Jesus has done for them. Christian wives can look to the cross and see Jesus who freely submitted himself to the will of the Father to die in her place (Ephesians 5:2224). Her submissive response is not to be one of begrudging foot-dragging, competition with her husband, or a fearful power struggle, but joyful and purposeful, just like Christs attitude was for her (Hebrews 12:2). Without Jesus, it is impossible for the husband and wife to muster up enough strength, loving feelings, or good intentions to fulfill their biblical role and calling in marriage. Likewise, Christian husbands can look to the cross and see Jesus, who in love and humility laid his life aside to die for the mans sin. Jesus then defeated death and rose to live for and lead the church, providing for its needs (Philippians 2:38). In the same way, Christ now calls husbands to die to themselves and live for and lead their wives and children in bringing attention and glory to God, not to rule as controlling tyrants or disappear as cowardly abdicators (Ephesians 5:2530). Phil Smidt

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Real Love Sundays

Pastor Brandon is continuing a series entitled Real Love. Equipped with the ancient and prophetic book of Hosea, we will hope to discover what love really is and perhaps who love really is. In the Shepherding Groups we will tackle the practical issues of singleness and marriage. So, if you have friends or family who are looking for love in all the wrong places, or have been hurt by loveless-ness, then invite them to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and experience a little of what John meant when he said, "God is Love."

February 19th
9:30 Nursery - Karen & Keith Childrens Church Dana & Avery 11:00 Nursery - Trisha & Ashley Childrens Church Christian & Paulette

March 4th
9:30 Nursery - Lainey & Rye Childrens Church Daniel & Michelle 11:00 Nursery - Stacey & Fallon Childrens Church Pearl & Grace

Prayer Requests/Needs:
Please let us know of any public prayer requests or needs you might have. We would like to pray for you. Or, you can email or call the church at anytime to add request.

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February 26th
9:30 Nursery - Anne Kathryn & Baili Childrens Church Christina & Jessie 11:00 Nursery - Mandi & Michael Childrens Church Darlene & OPEN

March 11th
9:30 Nursery - Rebekah & Joe Childrens Church Brandie & Abbie 11:00 Nursery - Charlotte & Britini Childrens Church Tonni & OPEN