Saturday, April 21
The Synod of the Covenant
The Synod of the Covenant lives out its calling "to be a living, active, and inclusive witness to the love of Christ'' through creating intentional community in partnership with 11 presbyteries and 767 congregations.
Bearing fruit is the outgrowth of abiding in God and serving society in unity with the church. Growing in the knowledge of God is the result of experiencing God's abundant grace and unconditional love through practical community outreach. Hence, the mission of the church through this synod is focused on building trusting relationships and meaningful partnerships with presbyteries and other specific missions.
The Mobile Health Fair serves the community by providing various health screenings, education, and referrals to people who do not otherwise have access to or resources for medical care.
Mission to the USA is another synod mission, consisting of opportunities for churches to host a Christian leader from a partner denomination for six weeks. The international mission partner becomes a missionary to a PC(USA) congregation and serves on the staff as a parish associate.
Covenant Mission Exchange is a mission promotion and support program sponsored by the Synod of the Covenant that connects donors with missions based on giving needs.
Community of Prayerful Support is a synod-wide intentional community approach to relying on God's grace. Presbyterians commit to praying daily for the whole church and discerning God's call to love the neighbor, serve the community, and support the synod.
Let us join in prayer for:
Synod Staff
George W. Baird, stated clerk
Janet Fehlen, executive assistant
Karen Nottelmann, coordinator, Mission to the USA
Tammy Scheuermann, bookkeeper, Mobile Health Fair coordinator
Alicia Williams, treasurer
Raafat Zaki, transitional synod executive
PC(USA) Agencies' Staff
Rev. Wayne A. Gnatuk, GAMC
Theresa Goodlin, GAMC
Prayer
Merciful God, we love you, worship you, glorify you. In you we abide that we may live fruitfully; in the wisdom of fearing and knowing you, we dwell peaceably. Amen.
Daily Lectionary
Morning Psalms 92; 149
First Reading Exodus 17:1-16
Second Reading 1 Peter 4:7-19
Gospel John 16:16-33
Evening Psalms 23; 114