WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES

Please consider offering a bit of your time to volunteer with this vital church ministry, which has entered a new and exciting phase of its life.

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Our volunteers typically arrive between 4:30 and 4:45 and assist with set up, meal distribution, and break down. We are committed to keeping this operation streamlined so that you can get to the fellowship hall in time for community announcements.

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If you would like to volunteer with us and have ideas for how we can expand what we offer our guests.

Legacy Group – “Remembering Our Stories”

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• The Legacy Group was born following the positive response to the earlier sharing of personal stories by members of the congregation and reflecting the value of telling one’s story. The small group setting will provide an opportunity for older members of the congregation to tell their stories and also to bear witness to the stories of others in creating a legacy of one’s spiritual and faith development. This group’s facilitator will be Education Committee member Glenda Elliott.

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“Telling the Old, Old Story”

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• From the simplest telling and understanding of Biblical stories (Godly Play with Lynnette Sandley) to a deeper understanding that comes with life experiences (Sarah Shelton), we will sit with our questions about scripture and its overarching story of God’s desire to be in a loving relationship with each of us. This group is designed specifically for parents of young children who may not know the stories that their children are being taught OR who may struggle to find answers for the questions their children ask. This group will be facilitated by Sarah Shelton and Lynnette Sandley.

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Caregivers Support Group

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• The group, facilitated by TJ Hunt-Felke, will gather to explore aspects of caring for a family member or loved one. TJ Hunt-Felke, Ph.D., M.Div., is a clinical psychologist at Cahaba Psychology in Hoover. He brings experience leading church-based groups and individual support for general mental health conditions and is excited to serve the caregiving group now. Please reach out to TJ with any additional questions.

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Psalms: “Prayers of the Heart”

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• Eugene Paterson said, "The first thing that we realize from the Psalms is that in prayer anything goes.” In this Bible study class led by Pastor Erica, we will explore the Psalter through the lens of honest human experience and heartfelt prayer in the hopes of deepening our relationship with God. We will be using Eugene Peterson’s book Psalms: Prayers of the Heart to guide our exploration and discussions. Purchasing the book is not required, but participants can easily buy a copy of the book online.

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Jimmy Neil Smith, Director of the International Storytelling Center, says, “We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling." Covenant is a church full of faithful people who have lived out their faith and found deep meaning in various ways. Each person here has a unique story to tell that intertwines with the communal story web that makes up Baptist Church of the Covenant. Join us on October 14 as we hear some of these stories from Scott Looney, Andrew Reed, and Jane Walker.

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