Renewal 2012

To kick-start the New Year we will be holding a special week of services starting on January 15th at 11:00 AM. We are calling it Renewal 2012. I can't help but think of the Israelites as they prepared to leave Mt. Sinai for the Promise Land. They had greatly displeased the Lord and transgressed his Covenant before it was even ratified. So, God said to Moses, "Go up to a Land flowing with milk and honey, but I will not go up among you." Then Moses, sensing the devastation of being on Mission without God, cried out, "If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.... Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct?" Ex 33: This is our prayer for 2012: That we would be on Mission with Christ; that we would be filled with a zeal for the Great commission; but most importantly, that God would go with us! It is in His presence that we are Renewed. And on top of all of that, Northside Baptist Church will be joining with us for Renewal 2012. Christians coming together in unity and diversity is great. But, two churches coming together in unity and diversity to beseech God for His favor and presence is an even greater gift of God's grace. So, please be encouraged by what God is doing to invite friends and family to a special New Year's celebration, Renewal 2012. Service Times: Sun @ 11:00 & 6:00; Mon, Tues, Wend @ 7:00 PM; prayer and fasting starting @ 4:00 PM

January 1, 2012

Sunday Events
Morning

9:30 Worship Service 11:00 Small Groups Noon Hospitality Meal (January 15 th)
Evening

4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00

Prayer Meeting (Memorial Park) Bible Study (Hospitality Hall) Northside Bapt. Worship Service Downtown Worship & Study @ Cite des Arts

John 21

Baptism

Meals with Jesus: Feed My Sheep

We are now taking names & interviewing candidates for Baptism. If it is time for you to publicly identify with Christ and His church, then contact the church to schedule an interview with the pastors.

Contact Us
Church Office: info@cbclafayette.org or 234-9100 On-Line: www.facebook.com/cbclafayette, www.covenantchurchLA.org Sermon Audio: www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=brandonnealy
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Whats Happening?
AWANA: There is no AWANA tonight. Ladies Fellowship: This Friday, January 6 th at 7:00 PM at Jennifer Taylors home. Hospitality Meal: Sunday, January 15 th, following the 11:00 service. Renewal 2012: On Sunday, January 15th, services will be at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. That week, we will also hold worship services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night at 7:00 PM. Prayer Meeting Today at 4:00 in the memorial park across the street. Join us in prayer for Lafayette. Covenant Institute Covenant Institute starts up again Jan 23rd at 7pm. This semester we will offer two classes on Monday night (Marriage & The Doctrine of Last Things). Also, child-care will be provided. Do you have a prayer request? e-mail prayer@covenantchurchla.org

Shepherding Groups
Each Sunday at 11:00 AM we gather together in small groups called Shepherding Groups. The name signifies the purpose: to be shepherded. While growing as a church numerically we must also grow in fellowship. We must also grow in effective and organized discipleship and shepherding. Shepherding Groups provide for this ever-increasing need. There you can meet others in the church, express concerns, ask for prayer, dig deep into the word of God and process the sermon together in community. When Mary heard the Gospel message from the angel Gabriel she quickly rushed to Elizabeth for guidance, wisdom and community. It is a clear Biblical principle that truth outside of Christian love, humility and community tends to pride and distortion. So, I encourage you to take the short walk over to the hospitality hall and become a vital part of a shepherding group.

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Real Love Sundays

Starting January 29th and culminating on Valentine's Week, Pastor Brandon will be teaching 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."

January 1st
9:30 Nursery - Ashley & Baili Childrens Church Michelle & Daniel 11:00 Nursery - Anne-Kathryn & Lainey Childrens Church Tonni & OPEN

January 15th
11:00 Nursery - Amber & Jessie Childrens Church Lyndsie & OPEN

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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January 8th
9:30 Nursery - Shelby & Brandie Childrens Church Sara & Avery 11:00 Nursery - Lisa & Mandi Childrens Church Sylvia & Isabel

January 22nd
9:30 Nursery - Trisha & Baili Childrens Church Christina & Abbie 11:00 Nursery - Charlotte & Fallon Childrens Church Darlene & OPEN