Enjoy an evening out with good company, popcorn, and a meaningful film. Join us for this month’s Movie Night featuring Breakthrough. Popcorn and drinks are provided!

About the film: Based on a true story, Breakthrough follows a mother whose teenage son falls through an icy lake. As his life hangs in the balance, her family and community come together in prayer. It’s a moving story of love, faith, and hope in the face of overwhelming circumstances.

Bring a friend. Think of someone who would enjoy an evening out—or someone without a church home who might appreciate meeting some of the wonderful people of Covenant. A simple invitation could make their Friday a little brighter.

Why This Matters
Sometimes friendship begins with sharing popcorn and a good story. Movie Night offers a relaxed opportunity to spend time together, strengthen friendships, and welcome someone new.

You don’t need a perfect invitation. “Would you like to come watch a movie with me?” is a great place to start.

Every year, a team from Covenant Church travels to Costa Rica to partner with local churches and community leaders in meaningful, hands-on ministry. The mission focuses on two key areas: assisting with ongoing building projects that strengthen local ministry efforts, and serving children and families through educational support, relational outreach, and the sharing of Christ’s love in practical ways.

On Sunday, November 1, you’re invited to enjoy a delicious Pasta Bar lunch—featuring a variety of pastas, sauces, and desserts—while supporting this year’s mission team. The meal is offered as a free-will offering, allowing everyone to participate as they are able and feel led.

Your gifts will help cover the cost of construction materials, as well as educational supplies and food for families in the community where our team will serve. This fundraiser not only helps meet tangible needs in Costa Rica but also deepens the long-standing partnership and friendships built through years of faithful ministry.

Your generosity helped a great deal for our January 2026 trip by raising over $9,000.  All your donations go to helping our neighbors in Costa Rica.  Team members pay their own travel and meal costs.  Here is how your donations, along with other support, were used in January:

• Monthly Feeding Program for Kids (picture above)           $     500
• Salaries for camp staff for 1 week                                        $  1,000
• Construction Material for Pastor home                               $  8,100
• Monthly Feeding program for 1 year                                   $  2,400
• Vacation Bible School materials – 4 sessions                    $  1,500
• Camp supplies and fuel                                                        $  1,398
• Total                                                                                        $14,898

Checks may be made out to Covenant Church.

Thank you for investing in this mission and helping us share God’s love in meaningful and practical ways.

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Covenant’s Hispanic ministry is building relationships and opening doors for ministry in LaGrange and Oldham County. Led by Pastors Hector and Yuneimy, this work is connecting with Hispanic families, sharing Christ’s love, and creating opportunities for people to grow together in faith.

The pastors are also assisting with Hispanic youth and children’s ministries at High Point, extending their care and presence among young people and their families.

Their first children’s event, here at Covenant, brought together 25 children and 12 accompanying adults—37 people in all! Games, activities, a bounce house, and food provided a welcoming setting for children to have fun and families to connect. Pastor Yuneimy described the gathering as a time of harmony and blessing, with God’s grace evident throughout the event.

One especially encouraging outcome was the connection with six parents who welcomed further contact and pastoral support. The pastors plan to follow up with these families, invite them to upcoming gatherings, and help them become connected within the congregation. Each connection offers an opportunity to listen, offer care, and walk alongside a family.

Thank you for supporting this growing ministry. Please continue praying for Pastors Hector and Yuneimy, the children and families they serve, and the relationships taking shape throughout our community. Pray that these connections will deepen into lasting friendships and growing faith in Jesus Christ.

Together, we are learning to Worship Deeply. Grow Boldly. Live Sent.

El Ministerio Hispano de Covenant está cultivando relaciones y abriendo puertas para el ministerio en LaGrange y el condado de Oldham. Bajo el liderazgo de los pastores Hector y Yuneimy, este ministerio está estableciendo vínculos con familias hispanas, compartiendo el amor de Cristo y creando oportunidades para crecer juntos en la fe.

Los pastores también están colaborando con los ministerios hispanos de jóvenes y niños en High Point, brindando apoyo y acompañamiento a los jóvenes y sus familias.

Su primer evento para niños, realizado aquí en Covenant, reunió a 25 niños y 12 adultos acompañantes: ¡37 personas en total! Los juegos, las actividades, un juego inflable para los niños y la comida crearon un ambiente acogedor donde los niños pudieron divertirse y las familias pudieron conocerse. La pastora Yuneimy describió el encuentro como un tiempo de armonía y bendición, en el que la gracia de Dios estuvo presente durante todo el evento.

Uno de los resultados más alentadores fue establecer contacto con seis padres de familia que expresaron su disposición a mantener la comunicación y recibir acompañamiento pastoral. Los pastores tienen previsto dar seguimiento a estas familias, invitarlas a próximos encuentros y ayudarlas a integrarse en la congregación. Cada vínculo ofrece una oportunidad para escuchar, brindar apoyo y caminar junto a una familia.

Gracias por apoyar este ministerio que sigue creciendo. Por favor, continúen orando por los pastores Hector y Yuneimy, por los niños y las familias a quienes sirven, y por las relaciones que se están formando en nuestra comunidad. Oren para que estos vínculos se conviertan en amistades duraderas y para que cada familia crezca en su fe en Jesucristo.

Juntos, estamos aprendiendo a adorar con profundidad, crecer con valentía y vivir nuestra misión.

Interested in becoming a member of Covenant Church—or simply curious about what membership means? Join us for a light lunch and a friendly conversation about taking that next step.

We’ll explore:

• Our core beliefs and a little church history.
• The membership vows and what they mean in daily life.
• How Covenant Church is organized.
• Your questions about faith, the church, and belonging here.

Come ready to ask, learn, and get to know us. This is a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity to explore membership. Attending the class does not commit you to joining.

Plan for about two hours—unless you ask questions that stump the pastors. Then we may need a little extra time!

Why This Matters
Church membership gives expression to a shared commitment: to follow Jesus together, care for one another, and participate in the church’s worship and ministry.

The class gives you space to understand that commitment and consider how your faith, gifts, and calling might find a home at Covenant. Whether you’re ready to join or still exploring, you are welcome at the table.

Bring the kids, invite your neighbors, and join us at Covenant Church for an afternoon of free family fun. The whole community is welcome—and you’re welcome to dress up!

There’s plenty to enjoy:

• Play and create: Bible-themed trunk-or-treat, kids’ games, pumpkin decorating, and a bounce house.
• Listen and enjoy: Live music and story time.
• Come hungry: Free chili dinner and chili cookoff, desserts, cotton candy, popcorn, and drinks.
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We still need volunteers! Help us make this a welcoming, memorable afternoon for our neighbors. Sign up in the church lobby or call the church office at 502-222-9925.
Make a personal invitation. Bring a friend, invite the family next door, or offer to meet someone here. Everything is free!

Why This Matters
A warm welcome can begin with something simple: sharing a meal, helping a child decorate a pumpkin, or making room for a new neighbor.

Our Fall Festival gives us an opportunity to put Christian hospitality into practice. Whether you volunteer, bring your family, or invite someone to join you, you can help our neighbors experience the kindness and care of our church community.

A new sermon series in the Gospel of Mark begins October 11

What happens when we answer Jesus’ invitation to follow him? Beginning Sunday, October 11, we’ll explore that question together in Come, Follow Me, our new sermon series in the Gospel of Mark.

Mark brings us face-to-face with Jesus in action—calling ordinary people, healing the hurting, forgiving sins, and welcoming people others overlook. As his story unfolds, we’re invited to consider who Jesus is and how his good news changes our lives.

This fall, we’ll explore questions such as:

• What does it mean that God’s kingdom has come near?
• Can Jesus use me before I have everything figured out?
• What makes Jesus’ authority different?
• How does grace restore our relationships with God and one another?
• Who belongs at Jesus’ table?
• How do we move from being part of the crowd to living as disciples?

Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Our opening message, “The Kingdom Has Come Near,” will explore Mark 1:1–15. Thursday Bible study will complement the sermons as we journey through the whole Gospel over the coming months.

Go Deeper: From Knowing the Stories to Living the Good News

Mark is a Gospel of movement. Its compact, vivid account carries us from one encounter to another. Yet amid the activity, Jesus makes room for prayer and calls his disciples to be with him. Following Jesus holds together both a relationship with him and participation in his work.

Mark also lets us watch the disciples learn. They respond to Jesus’ call, but their understanding grows unevenly. They ask questions, misunderstand, and struggle. Their journey gives us room to examine our own faith honestly—and to keep following as we grow.

Walking through a whole Gospel helps us see connections we might miss when we hear the stories separately. Jesus’ teaching, healing, welcome, and call to discipleship belong to one unfolding story that leads to the cross and resurrection. Together, they deepen our understanding of the good news.

Our aim is to embody that good news: to trust Jesus, receive his grace, welcome those he welcomes, serve with compassion, and respond to his call in daily life.

The movement of this opening series is simple: Jesus takes the initiative. People respond. A new community forms around him. His invitation reaches us, too: Come, follow me.

A new Bible study begins Thursday, October 8

Discover how the story of Jesus fits together—and how it connects with your daily life. Beginning October 8, our Thursday Bible study will take on a fresh, engaging format as we explore the Gospel of Mark.

Over the coming months, Sunday sermons and Thursday Bible study will work together to take us through the entire Gospel, helping us grow in our understanding of Jesus and our lives as his disciples.

Expect more than a lecture. With visuals, discussion around tables, and opportunities to participate, we’ll explore the Scriptures together, discover new insights, and consider practical ways to live what we learn.

Choose the session that works for you:

• Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.
• New location: The large room in the church basement.
• For children: Opportunities for fun and learning of their own. (6:30 session)

Bring your Bible, your questions, and your curiosity. Whether you’re opening Mark for the first time or returning to a familiar Gospel, there is more to discover together.

Go Deeper: See the Whole Story
We often encounter the Gospels a passage at a time—a miracle, a parable, a familiar saying. Walking through an entire Gospel helps us see how those pieces connect. We’ll follow Mark’s unfolding account of Jesus’ ministry, his journey to the cross, and the good news of his resurrection.

Along the way, we’ll make room to notice details, ask questions, explore the world of the text, and learn from one another. Each gathering will help us connect what we discover in Scripture with the choices, relationships, and responsibilities of everyday life.

Our aim is to know Jesus more deeply and grow as people who follow him. Come ready to discover, discuss, and put your faith into practice.

Join Covenant and three neighboring congregations for Community Worship on Sunday, October 4, at 10:45 a.m. at DeHaven Baptist Church. (Due to potentially bad weather and setup arrangements the service has been moved to DeHaven Baptist.)

We’ll gather for singing, prayer, Holy Communion, and a message from Dr. Mark Somers. Covenant will worship alongside LaGrange Christian Church, DeHaven Baptist Church, and Centennial Missionary Baptist Church.

Come worship—and invite a friend or neighbor. The entire community is welcome.

Why This Matters
Jesus prayed that his followers would be one so that the world might believe (John 17:21). Gathering with other congregations gives visible expression to that prayer. We share a Savior, receive his grace, and belong to his people.

Worshiping together in the heart of LaGrange also makes our faith public in a welcoming way. As we sing, pray, hear Scripture, and share the Lord’s Table, we invite our neighbors to experience the hope and fellowship we find in Jesus.

Christian Mission Aid (CMA) is a cross-denominational Christian ministry serving communities in Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan. Its mission is both deeply spiritual and profoundly practical: to make Christ known while helping alleviate poverty and suffering. CMA equips local pastors and church leaders, mentors children and youth, strengthens communities, and provides aid to people affected by conflict, disaster, hunger, and disease.

At the heart of CMA’s work is a commitment to equip local Christians for ministry within their own communities. Many pastors in rural East Africa serve congregations scattered across large areas, often traveling long distances on foot through difficult terrain. Many also minister with limited access to theological education, Bibles, and other essential resources.
This is why Covenant Church supports CMA’s Bibles and Bikes ministry.

CMA provides printed Bibles in local languages so pastors and congregations can read and study God’s Word. It also distributes solar-powered audio Bibles, enabling people who cannot read to hear the New Testament in their own language. These resources do more than fill a shelf—they help pastors teach, believers grow, and new communities encounter the good news of Jesus Christ.

Bicycles and motorcycles make that ministry mobile. A bicycle can greatly increase the number of villages and families a pastor is able to visit. A motorcycle can help a church leader travel even farther to preach, teach, disciple believers, care for congregations, and reach communities where Christian ministry is limited.

CMA’s most recent annual report shows the tangible fruit of this work. During the year, the ministry distributed 515 printed Bibles and 77 audio Bibles to pastors and churches. It also provided 27 bicycles and 20 motorcycles to rural pastors. CMA trained 123 pastors and church leaders, while its Jesus Film ministry shared the gospel with approximately 9,800 people in and around Juba, South Sudan.

These numbers represent far more than supplies or transportation. Each Bible places God’s Word into someone’s hands. Each bicycle or motorcycle helps a faithful pastor carry that Word into another village, home, congregation, or community.

Over the next several weeks, you are invited to help Covenant Church continue this important partnership. You may participate by completing a Bibles and Bikes giving form and returning your gift at church. You may also give through the online giving portal on the Covenant Church website. Please designate your gift for CMA.

https://covenantchurchlagrange.org/give

Not all of us can travel to East Africa, but together we can equip those whom God has already called and placed there. Through our generosity, the Word of God can be heard, faithful leaders can be strengthened, and the good news of Jesus can travel farther.

On Sunday, October 4, Christians from four LaGrange congregations will gather at Springs Park for a special Community Worship Service. Beginning at 10:45 AM, the service will include singing, prayer, preaching by Dr. Mark Somers, and the celebration of Holy Communion.

Throughout the New Testament, the unity of Christ’s people is presented as both a gift to receive and a calling to live out. Jesus prayed that his followers “may all be one” so that the world might believe the good news of God’s love (John 17:21). Paul likewise reminds us that there is “one body and one Spirit…one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:4–5).
Gathering with believers from other congregations does not mean that every church is identical or that meaningful differences disappear. It means that our deepest identity is found in the One we worship. We belong to Jesus Christ, and through him, we belong to one another.

There is also something important about worshiping publicly in the heart of our community. When Christians gather to sing, pray, hear the Word, and share the Lord’s Table, we offer a visible testimony that Jesus Christ is Lord. Our worship becomes an invitation for our neighbors to see the hope, grace, and fellowship made possible through him. Holy Communion will give especially powerful expression to this truth: though we come from different congregations, we receive the same grace and gather at the same table of Christ.
Covenant Church will worship alongside LaGrange Christian Church, DeHaven Baptist Church, and Centennial Missionary Baptist Church. The entire community is invited, so please invite your friends and neighbors to join us.

Community Worship Service
Sunday, October 4 at 10:45 AM
Springs Park, LaGrange
Dr. Mark Somers, preaching

In the event of bad weather, the service will be held at DeHaven Baptist Church.
Come and help us offer a joyful public witness to the truth that, in Christ, we are many congregations but one people gathered in his name.

One of the wonderful things about the Church is that God brings together people with an incredible variety of gifts, experiences, interests, skills, and passions. Often, we may not even realize what God has placed within our congregation—or how something we have learned through our work, family, hobbies, or life experience might become a way of serving others.

On Sunday, September 13, we will be distributing a new Live Sent Interest & Skills Survey during worship. We are asking everyone at Covenant to take a few minutes to complete one.

This is not a sign-up sheet, and checking a box does not commit you to a committee, ministry, or position. Instead, the survey will help us learn more about the people who make up Covenant Church: the kinds of ministry that interest you, the needs in our community that touch your heart, the skills and experience you might be willing to share, and the amount of time you might have available to serve.

Over time, this information can become an important resource for the church. When a new ministry opportunity develops, when a community need arises, or when we need someone with a particular skill or background, we will have a much better idea of whom we might invite into the conversation.

But we hope the survey will accomplish something more than helping the church organize ministry.

It may also help you discover something about your own calling.

Sometimes calling begins with a very simple realization: I care about that. I enjoy doing that. I have experience that could help. I wonder if God might use me there.

You may discover an opportunity you had never considered before. A skill you use every day may become a gift to the church. An interest you have carried quietly may become a place of meaningful service. Or a simple conversation may open the door to something God has been preparing you to do.

As Covenant seeks to Worship Deeply, Grow Boldly, and Live Sent, we want to become a congregation in which every person has opportunities to participate in what God is doing—in our church, in our community, and beyond.

When you receive the survey in worship or download a copy below, we hope you will prayerfully consider it, complete it, and help us discover the many gifts God has already placed among us.

Most Christians want to grow.

We want to know God more deeply, understand His will more clearly, recognize His leading, and live with greater confidence and faithfulness. But sometimes we reach a place where we are not quite sure what the next step looks like.

This fall, Covenant Church is offering a study that has helped generations of Christians take that next step.

Beginning Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 PM, Pastor Mel will lead a 10–12 week study of Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, Mike Blackaby, and Claude King.

Experiencing God has become one of the most influential discipleship studies of the last several decades. Its central invitation is simple but challenging: rather than asking God to bless the plans we have already made, we learn to recognize where God is already at work and respond to His invitation to join Him there. The current edition is designed as a 12-session study with Scripture, personal study between meetings, and video teaching.

From Knowing About God to Knowing God
There is an important difference between knowing things about God and learning to walk closely with God.

We can attend worship, read Scripture, serve in the church, and accumulate a great deal of biblical knowledge—and all of those things are good. But the Christian life is ultimately a relationship with the living God.

Experiencing God begins there.
The study emphasizes growing in an intimate relationship with God, learning to recognize His activity, listening for His voice through Scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit, and responding obediently when God invites us to participate in what He is doing.

That makes this study especially helpful if you find yourself asking questions such as:
How do I know where God is leading me?
How can I recognize what God is doing around me?
What does it actually mean to hear and respond to God?
How do I move from simply believing in God to actively joining Him in His work?

A Study That Asks Something of You
This is not simply a class where you come, listen, and go home unchanged.
One of the strengths of Experiencing God is that it challenges us to put what we are learning into practice.

The study is built around what Blackaby calls the Seven Realities of Experiencing God. Among them are the conviction that God is always at work around us, that He invites us into a relationship through which He reveals what He is doing, and that His invitation often brings us to a crisis of belief requiring faith and action. Responding to God may require real adjustments in our priorities, plans, habits, or assumptions.

In other words, this study is not primarily about gaining another set of ideas.
It is about learning to notice, trust, and respond to God.

Where Are You in Your Walk With Christ?
Perhaps you are relatively new to following Jesus and want to build a strong foundation for your Christian life.

Perhaps you have followed Christ for many years, but your faith has begun to feel predictable or routine.

Maybe you sense that God is calling you toward something more, but you are unsure how to discern what that might be.

Or perhaps you are already actively serving and simply want to become more attentive to God's leadership rather than relying on your own plans and abilities.

Experiencing God can be valuable at each of those places.

It is especially well suited for someone who is ready to say, “I don't simply want to know more. I want to grow.”

Worship Deeply. Grow Boldly. Live Sent.
This study also connects beautifully with the kind of disciples Covenant Church is seeking to form.

We Worship Deeply as we come to know God not merely as an idea, but as the living God who loves us and invites us into relationship.

We Grow Boldly as we learn to trust His voice, respond in faith, and make whatever adjustments obedience may require.

And we Live Sent as we begin to recognize where God is already working in the people, relationships, workplaces, neighborhoods, and opportunities around us—and join Him there.

The goal is not simply to complete another Bible study.

The goal is to become more attentive and obedient disciples of Jesus.

Take the Next Step
If you have been looking for an opportunity to go deeper in your Christian life, this may be the study for you.

Experiencing God
Led by Pastor Mel
Beginning Wednesday, September 9
6:00 PM
10–12 weeks

Come ready to study Scripture, ask good questions, listen for God's leading, and take a meaningful next step in your life with Christ.

You may discover that the question is not simply, “What does God want me to do?”

The better question may be:
“Where is God already at work—and how is He inviting me to join Him?”

Church life happens in many places.

It happens on Sunday morning in worship, around tables in Bible study, in ministry teams, at special events, through prayer, and in the conversations and relationships that continue throughout the week.

The Covenant Church app is designed to help keep all of those pieces connected.
If you have not downloaded the app yet—or if you downloaded it but haven’t explored everything it can do—we encourage you to take a few minutes to get connected.

More Than Another App
Most of us probably have enough apps on our phones already. So the goal isn’t simply to add another icon to your screen.

The Covenant Church app gives you one convenient place to stay connected with the worship, discipleship, prayer, events, and community life of the church.

Through the app, you can watch or listen to sermons, see upcoming events, register for activities, read church news, submit prayer requests, give online, use the Bible, take sermon notes, and communicate with ministry groups and teams.

That means when you wonder, What time was that event? Where do I sign up? What was Sunday’s sermon about? How do I send in a prayer request?—the answer may already be right in your pocket.

Stay Up to Date
One of the simplest benefits of the app is helping you know what is happening at Covenant.

The Events Calendar lets you see upcoming services, studies, gatherings, and special events, and in many cases you can register directly through the app. Church news and announcements are also available there, so you can catch up even if you missed something on Sunday.

We especially encourage you to allow push notifications. Those notifications give us a simple way to share timely reminders and important updates without depending on everyone seeing an email or social media post.

Take Worship and Scripture With You
The app also helps the life of worship continue beyond Sunday morning.

You can watch or listen to previous sermons and services, read or listen to Scripture, explore reading plans, and take sermon notes right from your phone. The app can even allow you to resume an audio Bible or sermon where you previously stopped.

Maybe you want to revisit something from Sunday’s message during the week. Maybe you missed worship while traveling. Maybe you simply want Scripture available during a quiet moment in your day.

The app makes those resources easy to find.
Pray and Stay Connected With Others
Church is not simply information—it is relationship.

Through the app, you can submit a prayer request and indicate whether you would like it shared only with the pastors or with the larger prayer team. You can also join messaging groups for ministries, classes, and teams you are part of.

Those may seem like small conveniences, but they help us remain connected to one another throughout the week.

When someone needs prayer, when a ministry team needs to communicate, or when a group needs to share an update, the app can help make those connections easier.

How to Download and Install the Covenant Church App
Getting started only takes a few minutes.
If you use an Apple iPhone or iPad:

1. Open the App Store on your device.
2. In the search bar, type Covenant Church LaGrange. Be sure to include LaGrange so you find the correct church app.
3. Tap Get to download the app. You may be asked for your Apple ID password or to use Face ID or Touch ID.
4. Once the app is installed, tap the app icon to open it.

If you use an Android phone or tablet:

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Search for Covenant Church LaGrange. Again, be sure to include LaGrange.
3. Tap Install.
4. Once installation is complete, tap the app icon to open it.
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Don’t Forget to Sign In
After you install the app, there is one more important step: create an account and sign in.
You will be asked to enter your name, a valid email address, and a password. Your email address needs to be valid because you will be asked to confirm it.

Signing in is important because it helps unlock the more personal and interactive parts of the app—things like messaging groups, prayer requests, registrations, profile information, giving tools, and other features connected to your account. The app’s profile area also allows you to manage contact information and giving details.

So if you have already downloaded the app but have never signed in, take a moment to do that. It will help you get much more out of the app.

One Simple Way to Participate More Fully
Our hope is not simply that more people will download the Covenant app.
Our hope is that it becomes a useful tool that helps us participate more fully in the life God is building among us.
It can help us stay connected to worship.
It can help us find opportunities to grow.
It can help us pray for one another.
It can help us discover ways to serve.
And it can keep us connected to the life of the church throughout the week.

That fits naturally with who we are seeking to become together:
Worship Deeply. Grow Boldly. Live Sent.

Ready to Get Connected?
If you haven’t downloaded the app yet, this is a great time to start.

Search for Covenant Church LaGrange, install the app, create your account, sign in, and take a few minutes to explore.

If you already have the app, open it this week and make sure you are signed in—and while you are there, try a feature you have not used before.

Stay informed. Stay involved. Stay connected—wherever the week takes you.

As summer begins to give way to fall, life at Covenant Church is moving into a season filled with opportunities to worship, grow, serve, celebrate, and simply enjoy being together.
Some of these gatherings are deeply spiritual. Others are wonderfully simple. Some will help us grow in faith, some will help us build friendships, and some will give us new ways to serve our neighbors.

Taken together, they reflect something important about who we want to be as a church: a community that Worships Deeply, Grows Boldly, and Lives Sent.

Growing Together
One of the gifts of church life is having places where relationships can deepen beyond Sunday morning.

This fall, our Youth Mystery Trip (Sunday, September 13 ) will give students a full day of fun, surprises, adventure, and friendship. The day begins with a meal together at the church before heading out for destinations that remain part of the mystery. It is designed to be the kind of experience where students can laugh, make memories, and get to know one another in a relaxed setting.

Our monthly Movie Nights will also continue, providing an easy way to gather with friends and neighbors. On Friday, September 25, from 7:00–9:15 PM, we will watch The Forge, a faith-centered story about discipleship, mentoring, purpose, and becoming the person God is calling us to be. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

These kinds of gatherings may seem simple, but they matter. Friendship, trust, and community are often built in ordinary moments—around a table, over a bowl of popcorn, or in the middle of an unexpected adventure.

Serving Our Community
Fall will also bring opportunities to put our faith into action.

Our Community Yard Sale (October 11, 8:00 to 1:00) is one of those opportunities. People can participate by reserving a space and selling items, coming out to shop and meet neighbors, or donating useful unsold items to help support the Joy Center in eastern Kentucky.

It is a practical expression of Live Sent: using something as ordinary as a yard sale to create connections, welcome our community onto the church campus, and help bless people beyond our own congregation.

Events like this remind us that mission does not always have to be complicated. Sometimes it begins with opening our doors, sharing what we have, and paying attention to the opportunities God places right in front of us.

Giving Thanks Together
As November approaches, Covenant will gather for one of the warmest traditions of the year: our Thanksgiving Meal on November 8.

There is something deeply Christian about gathering around a table.  Jesus regularly shared meals with people. The early church gathered around tables. Scripture repeatedly connects hospitality, gratitude, fellowship, and generosity.

Our Thanksgiving gathering gives us a chance to slow down, enjoy one another, and remember together the many ways God has been faithful.

Later in the month, our Congregational Meeting on November 15 will give us another opportunity to come together as a church family—not simply to conduct business, but to share responsibility for the ministry and future God has entrusted to us.

Preparing for Christmas
And then, almost before we know it, Advent will arrive.

December at Covenant will once again invite us to slow down and enter the story of Christ’s coming with worship, music, Scripture, and expectation.

On Sunday, December 13 at 10:00 AM, we will gather for a Service of Lessons and Carols, allowing the great story of God’s promise and Christ’s birth to unfold through Scripture and song.

That evening at 5:00 PM, the Covenant Choir will present the Christmas cantata The Ballad of Bethlehem, offering another beautiful opportunity to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ birth through music.

In a season that can so easily become hurried and crowded, these gatherings help us remember what stands at the center of Christmas:
God has come near.

More Than Events
It would be easy to look at all of this simply as a calendar filled with activities.
But church life is about much more than keeping busy.
Each gathering is an opportunity.
An opportunity to invite someone who may be looking for a church home.
An opportunity for a child or teenager to make a new friend.
An opportunity to serve a neighbor.
An opportunity to deepen a relationship.
An opportunity to pause and worship.
An opportunity to remember that we do not follow Jesus alone—we follow him together.

So as we move toward the final months of the year, take a look at what is coming. Choose a few opportunities to participate. Invite someone to come with you. Perhaps try something you have never attended before.

And above all, let us continue learning what it means to be a people who Worship Deeply, Grow Boldly, and Live Sent wherever God leads us next.

Keep up with everything happening at Covenant on our News & Calendar page.

Join us for another Covenant Church Movie Night on Friday, September 25, from 7:00–9:15 PM as we gather to watch The Forge.

Movie Night is a simple and enjoyable way to spend an evening together—good conversation, a meaningful film, and plenty of time to relax with friends old and new. Whether you are part of Covenant Church, bringing a friend, or simply looking for something worthwhile to do on a Friday evening, you are welcome.

The Forge is a faith-centered story about discipleship, purpose, mentoring, and what can happen when someone is challenged to take seriously the person God is calling them to become. It is a film that offers plenty to enjoy, but also plenty to think and talk about afterward.

And, of course, no movie night would be complete without the essentials.
Popcorn and drinks will be provided, so all you need to do is come, find a comfortable seat, and enjoy the evening.

Friday, September 25
7:00–9:15 PM
Covenant Church

Invite a friend, bring someone from the neighborhood, or come and meet a few new people. We would love to have you with us for an enjoyable evening together.

Worship Deeply. Grow Boldly. Live Sent.

The book of Exodus begins with a people in bondage and ends with something far greater than freedom.  It ends with the presence of God dwelling among his people.

That movement is easy to miss. We often remember the dramatic moments: the burning bush, the plagues, the Red Sea, manna in the wilderness, Mount Sinai. But Exodus is not simply the story of God getting Israel out of Egypt. It is the story of God forming a people who would know him, trust him, worship him, and represent him in the world.
In many ways, that same movement is still the Christian journey.

Worship Deeply
God’s first great act in Exodus is grace.
Israel does not rescue itself. God hears their cries, remembers his covenant, sees their suffering, and comes to deliver them. Again and again, the people are reminded that their life with God begins with what God has done for them.

Worship grows out of remembering.

When we forget God’s grace, worship can easily become routine. But when we remember the God who hears, sees, knows, provides, rescues, forgives, and remains present, worship becomes a response of gratitude and wonder.

Deep worship is not simply about singing more passionately. It is learning to recognize that our whole lives are lived in response to the grace of God.

“The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation.”
— Exodus 15:2

Grow Boldly
Freedom was not the end of Israel’s journey.  Almost immediately after leaving Egypt, God began teaching his people how to live as free people.

They had to learn to trust when there was no obvious path through the sea. They had to learn to receive daily bread instead of storing up everything they could. They had to learn Sabbath, obedience, patience, community, and trust.

God did not simply change their location. He began changing the people themselves.
That is part of what spiritual growth looks like for us as well.

Grace meets us where we are, but God loves us too much to leave us unchanged. He forms our hearts, reshapes our habits, teaches us to trust, and slowly makes us into people capable of carrying his presence into the world.

Sometimes growth happens through dramatic moments. More often, it happens through the daily practice of listening, trusting, obeying, forgiving, praying, resting, and beginning again.

Live Sent
At Mount Sinai, God tells Israel something remarkable:
“You shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.”
— Exodus 19:6

God had rescued them for a purpose.  They were not simply a collection of people who had escaped slavery. They were becoming a people whose life together would reveal something about the character of God.

Before God gave them a message to carry, he was forming them into a people whose lives could bear the weight of that message.

The same is true for the church.

We gather in worship. We grow as disciples. But eventually, everything God is doing within us begins to move outward.

We are sent into homes, workplaces, schools, neighborhoods, friendships, and communities as people learning to carry the presence and character of Christ with us.
Our witness is not only what we say about Jesus. It is also the kind of people we are becoming because we belong to him.

The Journey Continues
Exodus ends with the glory of the Lord filling the tabernacle.  God has brought his people from slavery to freedom, from fear toward trust, from isolation into community, and ultimately into his presence.

But the story is not finished.  Neither is ours.

God continues to invite us into the same rhythm:
Worship Deeply — Remember the God who has rescued us and lives among us.
Grow Boldly — Allow God to form our hearts, habits, and character.
Live Sent — Carry the presence and love of Christ into the places God has already placed us.

Perhaps that is one of the greatest lessons Exodus leaves with us:  God does not merely bring us out of something. He is always leading us toward something—his presence, his purposes, and the kind of life we were created to live.

And the journey continues.

Sell, Shop & Share at Covenant’s Community Yard Sale
October 3 | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

There is something fun about a good community yard sale. You never know what treasure you might discover, what item you can finally clear out of the garage, or who you might run into along the way.

This fall, Covenant Church is once again opening our parking lot for a Community Yard Sale, and there are several ways you can be part of the day.

Have Some Things to Sell?
If closets, garages, basements, or spare rooms have accumulated a few too many things, this is a great opportunity to turn some of that clutter into cash.

Reserve a space, bring your items, and join other sellers from throughout the community. You keep what you make from your sales, while your space registration helps support the mission of the event.

Seller spaces are available for $10, with a second space available for an additional $5.
Register here to reserve your seller space:  https://covenantchurchlagrange.org/event/r82j5d7/community-yard-sale


Come Find a Treasure
You certainly don’t have to be a seller to participate.

Come out on the day of the sale, walk through the rows of tables, meet some neighbors, and see what treasures are waiting to be discovered. Yard sales are always a little unpredictable—and that is half the fun.

You may come looking for one thing and leave with something you never knew you needed!

Help Us Support the Joy Center
There is also another way this event can make a difference.

At the conclusion of the sale, a trailer will be available to receive donated unsold items for the Joy Center in Big Creek, Kentucky. The Joy Center serves people in one of Kentucky’s Appalachian communities, and these donations provide another opportunity for useful items to continue blessing others rather than simply being discarded. Donations can be accepted until the available trailer space is filled.

So whether you sell something, find something, or give something, we hope you will join us.
A community yard sale may seem like a simple event, but it gives us an opportunity to meet our neighbors, enjoy a day together, and turn ordinary things into opportunities to serve others.

Clean out the closet. Reserve a space. Come hunt for bargains. And help us share with our neighbors in eastern Kentucky.

View the Community Yard Sale event information.

Worship Deeply. Grow Boldly. Live Sent.

Youth Mystery Trip
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time:  11:30am to 5:00 pm

What happens when you gather a group of students, share a meal together, climb aboard without knowing exactly where you’re going, and fill the day with adventures and surprises?
You get the Covenant Youth Mystery Trip!

The fun begins at Covenant Church with a meal together before we set off for a day of adventure. From there, you’ll just have to trust us! There will be plenty of fun, unexpected stops, great surprises, and maybe a few moments when you find yourself wondering, “Where in the world are we going next?”

And that’s part of the fun.

The Mystery Trip is also a great opportunity to spend time with friends and meet some great new ones along the way. Whether you’ve been part of Covenant Youth for years or you’re thinking about joining us for the first time, this is a wonderful day to jump in, laugh together, make some memories, and be part of the community.

Of course, every good mystery adventure requires a little preparation. Be sure to get your list of things to bring with you so you’re ready for whatever the day may hold.

Where are we going? What are we doing? What surprises are waiting?

We’re not telling.

Come along and find out!

Check out the Youth Mystery Trip event page for details.

Register Here:  https://covenantchurchlagrange.org/event/v87rqd9/youth-mystery-trip

A new school year brings a little bit of everything—excitement, new routines, new teachers and classmates, and perhaps a few butterflies along the way. At Covenant Church, we believe moments like these are worth celebrating together.

Our Back to School Bash is an opportunity for children, students, families, and friends from throughout our community to come together for an evening of fun, fellowship, and encouragement as another school year gets underway.

But for us, this is about more than simply having a good time.

One of the things we want every child and young person in our community to know is that they are seen, they are valued, and there are people who are cheering them on. As backpacks are packed and classrooms fill again, we want to surround our students, families, teachers, administrators, and school staff with both encouragement and prayer.
The beginning of a school year can also remind us that God is always at work in new beginnings. Every classroom, hallway, lunch table, athletic field, and school bus becomes a place where kindness can be offered, friendships can grow, and the love of Christ can be lived out in ordinary ways.

So whether Covenant Church is already your church home or you have never visited us before, you are invited. Bring the family, invite some friends, and join us for the Back to School Bash.

We would love the opportunity simply to have some fun together.

Come celebrate the beginning of a new school year with us!

See the Back to School Bash event details and registration here:  https://covenantchurchlagrange.org/event/5vmp7tc/back-to-school-bash 

??️ Vacation Bible School is coming to Covenant Church! ?️?

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Rain Forest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God!
Children will discover who God is through exciting Bible stories, music, games, crafts, snacks, and fun with friends as we journey through the rainforest together. Along the way, they'll learn to recognize "God Sightings"—the many ways God is present and at work in everyday life.

? July 13–17
? 6:00–8:30 PM
?? Ages 3 years old through 5th Grade
? Covenant Church, LaGrange

Whether your child has attended VBS before or this will be their first time, we would love for them to join us for this exciting week of faith, friendship, and fun!

? Register today: https://covenantchurchlagrange.org/event/4qhswm5/vacation-bible-school

Feel free to invite your friends, neighbors, and grandchildren. We can't wait to see you at Rain Forest Falls! ????

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of food, fellowship, and community at the Covenant Church Picnic on Sunday, June 14, immediately following worship.

The picnic will be held at the church pavilion, with food being served beginning around noon. In the event of rain, we will simply move the gathering indoors.

Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. If you are able, please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. We will have picnic tables available, but you may also want to bring a lawn chair for additional seating and comfort.

Feel free to come to worship dressed casually. If you are bringing food, our kitchen staff will be happy to keep dishes hot or cold during the worship service.

One of the great blessings of church life is spending time together around the table. Whether you are a long-time member, a new attendee, or visiting for the first time, we invite you to stay after worship, enjoy a delicious meal, and connect with others in our church family.

Invite a friend and make plans to join us. We look forward to sharing a wonderful afternoon together!

Community Invitation: Juneteenth Celebration Honoring Historic Local Black Churches

Covenant Church is pleased to share an invitation from the Oldham County History Center to attend the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Banquet, an evening dedicated to honoring the historic local Black churches that have played a vital role in the spiritual, cultural, and civic life of our community.

This event holds special significance for Covenant Church. More than twenty-five years ago, Covenant Church was formed through the merger of LaGrange Methodist Church and Kynette Methodist Church. Kynette was a historic African American congregation in LaGrange, and its faith, witness, and legacy remain an important part of Covenant's story today.

As we celebrate Juneteenth and reflect on the journey toward freedom, justice, and reconciliation, we are grateful for the generations of faithful believers whose ministries helped shape our community and our church family.

Event Details
2026 Juneteenth Celebration Banquet
Honoring Historic Local Black Churches
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Location: City Place Pavilion
112 South First Avenue
LaGrange, KY 40031

The evening will feature:

• Recognition of historic local Black churches
• Presentation of the 2026 Elijah Marrs Achievement Award to Rev. W. H. Craighead (In Memory)
• A panel discussion with local leaders
• Music by the Serenity Singers
• Full buffet and dessert

Cost: $15 per person
Children 10 and under attend free

We encourage members and friends of Covenant Church to consider attending this meaningful community event as we honor the faith, perseverance, and contributions of those who have gone before us and celebrate the rich heritage that continues to shape our community today.

What might happen if we slowed down long enough to remember who we are?

On May 8–9, Covenant Church will gather at Agape’ Wilderness Retreat Center for a special time designed to help us reconnect—with God, with one another, and with the heart of our calling as a church.

This retreat will be led not by pastors, but by people from Covenant—ordinary men and women who are seeking to follow Jesus faithfully in everyday life. That’s part of what makes this experience unique. We’ll be learning from one another, encouraging one another, and growing together.

Throughout the retreat, we will explore the core commitments that shape our life together with:

• Jesus as our Center
• Scripture as our Source
• Faith as our Focus
• Worship as our Passion
• Love as our Life
• People as our Point
• Generosity as our Norm

These are not just ideas—they are the foundation of who we are becoming.

The retreat will include worship, teaching, small group conversations, and time to simply be together. It will also include space to slow down, reflect, and listen.

We’ve made a couple of important adjustments to make this more accessible:

• The retreat will now conclude at 7:30 PM on Saturday
• Multiple accommodation options are available, including overnight stay, sleep or sleeping at home.

This is an opportunity to step out of the noise of everyday life and invest in your spiritual growth and relationships within the church.

The retreat will take place at Agape Wilderness Retreat Center, just 12 miles from Covenant Church in Bedford, Kentucky.

Lodge Accommodation and Meals: $85.50
Cabin Accommodation and Meals: $75.40
Stay overnight at Home and Meals at the Retreat Center: $40.00
Scholarships are available.

We hope you’ll prayerfully consider joining us.  The deadline to sign up is Monday, May 4.

What if understanding the world of Jesus could change the way you hear His words?
When we read the Gospels, it’s easy to hear Jesus through the lens of our own time and place. His teachings can become familiar—comforting, even—but sometimes distant from the realities of everyday life. Yet Jesus did not speak in abstract ideas. He spoke into a real world—one shaped by Roman rule, Jewish expectation, village life, and deeply held beliefs about God and His Kingdom.

This spring, we invite you to step into that world.

Beginning this Thursday at 6:30 PM, we will gather for a six-week Bible study titled Learning the Way of the Kingdom. Together, we will explore key teachings of Jesus—learning to see and hear them as His first followers did.

Each week, we will focus on a specific passage from the Gospels:

• Matthew 4:12–17 — “The Kingdom Is Near”
  Jesus announces the arrival of God’s Kingdom and calls people to reorient their lives around it.
• Matthew 5:1–12 — The Beatitudes
  Jesus redefines what it means to be blessed, turning the values of the world upside down.
• Luke 5:27–32 — Eating with Sinners
  A simple meal becomes a powerful picture of grace, invitation, and who belongs at the table.
• Mark 1:21–34 — Authority and Healing
  Jesus demonstrates the authority of the Kingdom through teaching, healing, and freedom.
• Matthew 5:38–48 — Loving Your Enemies
  Jesus calls His followers beyond retaliation into a radical, transformative love.
• Mark 10:32–45 — The Way of the Cross
  Jesus redefines greatness through humility, service, and self-giving love.

Each session will begin by exploring the historical, cultural, and geographical background of the text. As we come to understand the world Jesus was speaking into, His words begin to take on new depth and clarity.

From there, we will engage in a close reading of Scripture, paying attention to key words and phrases, before reflecting on what the passage reveals about the nature of God’s Kingdom and the life of a disciple.

But this study is not only about understanding—it is about formation.  Each evening will also include time for small-group conversation, where we will reflect together, pray, and share simple, intentional deep practice commitments—ways of living out what we are learning in the week ahead.

This study is for anyone who wants to grow—whether you are new to Scripture or have been walking with Christ for many years. If you’ve ever wanted to better understand what Jesus meant—and how His teaching speaks into your life today—this is a space to explore, learn, and be formed together.

We hope you’ll join us as we seek to learn the way of the Kingdom.

Easter Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, April 5th at  10:00 AM

Easter is the celebration at the very heart of the Christian faith—the day we remember that Jesus Christ rose from the dead and that hope is not lost… it is alive.

But Easter is more than a moment in history. It is an invitation.

An invitation to step into a hope that is not fragile or fleeting, but living—a hope that speaks into real life, real questions, and real circumstances. This year, we will reflect on that promise through the words of 1 Peter 1:3, exploring what it means to live with a hope that is grounded in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Our Easter celebration will be filled with meaningful worship, including the powerful and beloved Hallelujah Chorus, as we lift our voices together in celebration of the risen Christ.

Whether Easter is a familiar and cherished tradition for you, or something you are exploring for the first time, this service is designed to be both welcoming and meaningful. It is a space where you can come as you are, encounter the story of Jesus, and consider what His resurrection might mean for your life today.

For those who call Covenant Church home, this is a joyful opportunity to gather, celebrate, and be renewed in the hope we share.

For those who are visiting or considering coming, this is a simple invitation:
Come and see.
Come and experience the joy, the beauty, and the hope of Easter.

We would love to celebrate with you.