Class Leader

All:

I would like to volunteer to take the position of class leader.

I am quite willing to take on the responsibility of greeting our guests, organizing the other "officers", and generally being the default fallback guy for anything that needs doing.

Of course I will keep our beloved Al as the default default fallback guy. (After all, this isn't Highlander you know, there doesn't have to be only one)

This is an important position, so I would like to be sure that I have your support, rather than simply claiming it.

-J.R.

Open Covenant

Below is the updated covenant:

Open Covenant

Preamble

Together, as Sisters and Brothers in Christ, we affirm our faith in God our Creator and Father, in Jesus Christ our Savior, and in the Holy Spirit, our Guide and Guard.  We are called upon by Christ to love the Lord our God with all our souls, all our minds, and all our strength, and to love each other and our neighbors as ourselves.  To this end, we commit ourselves t0 follow these commandments in our daily lives through this covenant which we have established together.

 

Acts of Worship

1.  I  will worship at church and participate in Sunday morning covenant group each week as I am able.

2.  I will warmly welcome and pray for those who are new to our church.

 

Acts of Devotion

1.  I will live each day framed in faith and mindful of the presence of the Lord in my life.

2.  I will engage in our common daily Bible reading.

 

Acts of Justice

1.  When I am aware of injustice, I will take action as I am led by the Holy Spirit.

2.  Together, we will participate in a service project within the Knoxville community.

 

Acts of Compassion

1.  When I am aware of someone in need, I will perform an act of compassion or service.

2.  Together, we will offer our services at a Community Worship Service.

 

Conclusion

Knowing that the grace of God works in each of us, I pray that my heart will be opened to God's presence, that my eyes will be opened to see the sorrows and joys of God's creatures, and that my ears will be opened to hear God's will so that I will have the strength to keep this covenant.  Amen.

This covenant shall expire two months from the date it is signed, as set forth below.

Preamble

Together, as Sisters and Brothers in Christ, we affirm our faith in God our Creator and Father, in Jesus Christ our Savior, and in the Holy Spirit, our Guide and Guard.  We are called upon by Christ to love the Lord our God with all our souls, all our minds, and all our strength, and to love each other and our neighbors as ourselves.  To this end, we commit ourselves t0 follow these commandments in our daily lives through this covenant which we have established together.

Acts of Worship

1.  I  will worship at church and participate in Sunday morning covenant group each week as I am able.

2.  I will warmly welcome and pray for those who are new to our church.

Acts of Devotion

1.  I will live each day framed in faith and mindful of the presence of the Lord in my life.

2.  I will engage in our common daily Bible reading.

Acts of Justice

1.  When I am aware of injustice, I will take action as I am led by the Holy Spirit.

2.  Together, we will participate in a service project within the Knoxville community.

Acts of Compassion

1.  When I am aware of someone in need, I will perform an act of compassion or service.

2.  Together, we will offer our services at a Community Worship Service.

Conclusion

Knowing that the grace of God works in each of us, I pray that my heart will be opened to God's presence, that my eyes will be opened to see the sorrows and joys of God's creatures, and that my ears will be opened to hear God's will so that I will have the strength to keep this covenant.

Positions

President/Class Leader - this is the person who will be the face of the group for the church and work with the covenant group coordinators to carry out the organizational work of the group.  This will be a more permanent position

Coordinators will carry various tasks based on the terms of the covenant.  These positions will change with the adoption of each new covenant:

Worship Coordinator (Carrie Pedigo) - the Worship Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating the worship activities of the covenant group.

Justice Coordinator (Ian Hennessey) - the Justice Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating justice/service activities carried out by the group within the wider Knoxville community.

Compassion Coordinator (Michelle Bakewell) - the Compassion Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating compassion/service activities carried out by the group within/for the congregation, its members, and its affiliated organizations.

Fellowship Coordinator (Kevin Murphy) - the Fellowship Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating all fellowship activities of the covenant group.