The Grapevine APRIL, 2020 Cove Spring Church ~ 5705 Walnut Grove Road ~ Troy, Ohio ~937-214-4416 ~ Pastor Greg Morrow 1 For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. -Psalm 100:5I In this month's text God's Word speaks to the moment in history we are living. It teaches us look back at previous generations to see how God was faithful to His people in the past because how he was faithful to his people in the past is how he will be faithful to his people in the present. The first thing I want to encourage all of us to do is to read the Bible as the record of God's faithfulness to the people of God. In other words the Bible is our family history. The Bible is the story of how God has been faithful not to "those people back then" but to us as the people of God. When you read the Bible in this light and then look at the news you can have confidence in your heart. Your heart is assured that just as God got the people of God through troubling times in the past so he will us in our time. When our generation comes to an end our generation will be another witness to generations yet to be born of the faithfulness of God. The second thing I want to encourage all of us to do is be led by Holy Spirit. In every generation Holy Spirit has led his people. When you read the Old Testament prophets you will see there were moments when cultural experts predicted national calamity and yet Holy Spirit told his prophets that peace and prosperity were around the corner. The opposite happened as well. In the New Testament Holy Spirit warned his people during a relatively stable economic time that famine was on the horizon. God's people were able to prepare not only to survive the famine but reach out in compassion during it. The lesson for us is that it is vital in whatever moment in history we find ourselves in to be led by Holy Spirit. Only He knows what is to come. The third thing I want to encourage us to do is look to the resurrection of Jesus. This is Easter season! The resurrection of Jesus is God's promise to renew the earth. Just as God remade the broken body of Jesus so God is going to remake our world in a decisive moment in the future. As the people of God we can look beyond troubling times in our present moment to the renewed world God has promised us. Faithfully, Pastor Greg Morrow
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The GrapevineAPRIL, 2020
Cove Spring Church ~ 5705 Walnut Grove Road ~ Troy, Ohio ~937-214-4416 ~ Pastor Greg Morrow
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For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever;
His faithfulness continues to all generations. -Psalm 100:5I
In this month's text God's Word speaks to the moment in history we are living. It teaches us look
back at previous generations to see how God was faithful to His people in the past because how
he was faithful to his people in the past is how he will be faithful to his people in the present.
The first thing I want to encourage all of us to do is to read the Bible as the record of God's
faithfulness to the people of God. In other words the Bible is our family history. The Bible is the
story of how God has been faithful not to "those people back then" but to us as the people of God.
When you read the Bible in this light and then look at the news you can have confidence in your
heart. Your heart is assured that just as God got the people of God through troubling times in the
past so he will us in our time. When our generation comes to an end our generation will be
another witness to generations yet to be born of the faithfulness of God.
The second thing I want to encourage all of us to do is be led by Holy Spirit. In every generation
Holy Spirit has led his people. When you read the Old Testament prophets you will see there were
moments when cultural experts predicted national calamity and yet Holy Spirit told his prophets
that peace and prosperity were around the corner. The opposite happened as well. In the New
Testament Holy Spirit warned his people during a relatively stable economic time that famine was
on the horizon. God's people were able to prepare not only to survive the famine but reach out in
compassion during it. The lesson for us is that it is vital in whatever moment in history we find
ourselves in to be led by Holy Spirit. Only He knows what is to come.
The third thing I want to encourage us to do is look to the resurrection of Jesus. This is Easter
season! The resurrection of Jesus is God's promise to renew the earth. Just as God remade the
broken body of Jesus so God is going to remake our world in a decisive moment in the future. As
the people of God we can look beyond troubling times in our present moment to the renewed
world God has promised us.
Faithfully,
Pastor Greg Morrow
Joys and Concerns
April AnniversariesMark & Betsy Staley, Mark & Cynthia Rose,
Larry & Judy Hess, Sam & Rita Miller, Zane & PJ Baughman
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Happy Birthday In April:Lincoln Knife, Kyle Wright, Doug Benham,
Tom Freshour, Brayden Fox, Bill Hershberger, Will Robbins, Beau Meyer,
Joe Jackson, Emma Hershberger, Jeremy Paulus, Debbie Danielson,
Ashlyn Gearhardt, Beverly Benham, Dennis Fine, Jeremiah Long, Zane Baughman,
Eric Fine, Ann Horner, R.J. Benham, Patty Garlough, Jane Landis,
Grace Reiter, Megan Gilliland, Charlotte Kemp, David Sutherly
Our Service Men and WomenOur friends and neighbors
Please pray for God’s comforting & healing touch for the following:
*The Summer family upon the loss of Freda who had been in Intensive Care at U V Medical Center.
Those battling health issues or surgery in March:
*Tammy Hamiel’s sister-recovery from skin cancer surgery.*Marvin Fox –additional prayer requested for strength in his battle of cancer.*Alisha Hershberger-emergency gallbladder surgery & recovering well.*Will Robbins-continued problems with foot injury.*Allison Regula’s daughter diagnosed with Brain Cancer.*Jenny Petrick-Had additional surgery.
Those battling Ongoing Cancer:Jenny Petrick Bonnie MaxsonDon Hunter Marvin FoxKatie Davis Sharon MartinArlene Terebinski
“God hears every prayer-even when it’s just a
whisper of the heart.”
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Church News and Announcements Cont’d Please note that all April Cove Spring Church in-house activities, programs, and
services have been cancelled or are pending until further notice:
Cancelled:Maundy Thursday ServiceGood Friday Service with Praise Team/Choir Easter Egg HuntLady’s, Men’s, and Group Bible StudiesChoir PracticesWomen’s Fellowship MeetingsTGIF
Postponed:Rummage & Bake Sale
Pending:Easter Sunrise Service (Memory Barn) April 12Easter Service (In House) April 12**Easter Flower Sale Now with deadline April 5Church Business Meeting April 14
Any changes to the above will be announced by “One Call Now.”
**Flowers will still be for sale to decorate our beautiful church service for Sunday Easter Service. (Remember, it will take 25 Easter Lilies for the cross.) If service is cancelled due to pandemic, we will schedule a pick-up date & time at the church for pickup for those who ordered.
Easter Flower Order Form
$6.95 each
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Easter Lily Hyacinths Daffodils
Tulips Pansy Basket
Optional:
In Memory of___________________________________________
In Honor of_____________________________________________
Please make checks payable to Cove Spring Church. Give to Diana Wilhelm or Natalie Rindler
Church News and Announcements
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Cove Spring is still here.
We have all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons…”.We are all living daily with the developments and impacts of the Coronavirus illness in our country. Because we are deeply concerned with the safety and health of our members and visitors, we want to act responsibly by following the guidelines of our President and State Governor.
Therefore, we are going to make full use of the opportunities provided to us through the most gracious hard work from Laura Sutherly with our beautiful NEW website through which the Pastor’s weekly sermons will be available uninterrupted; Live-streaming through Facebook at 9:30am Sunday mornings; The newsletters will still come to you through the website, email, and US mail.
We have a group of dedicated volunteer members who are making themselves available to pick up groceries, medicines, or help in other ways necessary. If you are a senior or at high risk and can’t get out, please call Pastor Greg at 937-214-4416 and he will put you in touch with one of our volunteers.
We’re still here and we still care.
You can watch and listen to Pastor Greg’s weekly inspiring sermons as follows:
Go to our beautiful new website: www.covespringchurch.comOr
If you are on Facebook: Go to Cove Spring Church, Troy Ohio.
Please note: We provide several ways to communicate and stay informed with the church:
