“WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING?”

By Pastor Don Nelson

Two large classes are placed in front of you.  One is brimming with sparkling pure, crystal clear water from a fresh-flowing spring.  The other is filled with contaminant -laden, visibly dirty water from a stagnant cistern.  Which will you drink?    
      The answer is obvious.  Only a fool would gulp down the cistern water!

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Beacon News

Beacon Deadline is Sunday, February 19th. Place articles on the desk in the church office or e-mail to beverlycovenantchurch@yahoo.com. Articles that are not submitted by then will not be printed in the March Beacon.

Christmas Card Tree 2011

THANK YOU
On behalf of my Dad, Bruce Barnard, thank you for remembering him this Christmas with the lovely poinsettia plant. Personally, I want to thank you for lifting Dad and our family through your continued prayer.
Love, Suzanne Smith

Dear Beverly friends,
Thank you for the beautiful poinsettia plant I received for Christmas. I am blessed by your thoughtfulness and appreciate it so much.
Sincerely, Marguerite Mitchell

Dear Deacons,
Thank you so much for the beautiful poinsettia. I know the perfect spot to transplant it in the spring.
Love, Lori Lang

M.O.P.S. at Beverly

New Year’s resolutions make no sense to me anymore because life doesn’t start over because the date changes.  Every year I “resolve” to take better care of my family and my health but it’s usually done in my own strength and after a little while, I give up.   I’ve tried and failed. Crashed and burned. My attitude is poor; I’m frustrated and stressed out. 

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Upcoming Events

Focus On the Family's

THE TRUTH PROJECT
Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church will host The Truth Project. This is a DVD based curriculum comprised of 13 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. The study was produced by Focus as "the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective". Throughout the tours, Dr. Tackett invites us to join him on the tour of our lives and assures us that we will be amazed.

The Truth Project will begin on January 12, 2012, and culminate on April 5, 2012. Beverly Evangelical Covenant Church will host the entire study.

We will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. for 13 consecutive Thursdays. Each tour takes about one hour. The doors will open at 6:30pm.

COVENANT COMPANIONS OF BEVERLY
It's again time for our Annual Planning Meeting… Tuesday, January 31st 2012. Lunch first at Lumes Restaurant, 116th and Western Avenue at 12 Noon (Dutch treat). Then back to the church lounge for our meeting. Please bring your ideas and suggestions to discuss. Your input is important in order to plan interesting events for our group. Invite friends you think would be interested in our activities. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Call Marion LaVine if you have any questions. (708) 423-1970. See you on Tuesday, January 31st. The Steering Committee

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
All annual board and committee reports are due in the office no later than Sunday, February 5th. Please place your report on the desk, or email it to the church office at:beverlycovenantchurch@yahoo.com. Reports must be typed. 

BOARD MEETINGS
Wednesday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.:Individual Boards
8:15 p.m.:Board Chairs

P.A.D.S.
Volunteers are welcome to join us Saturday, February 11th or 25th at 5:00 p.m. There are signup sheets located in the narthex, just outside the lounge door. If you need futher information see Cheryl Christ or Ken Gray. 
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
All annual board and committee reports are due in the office no later than Sunday, February 5th. Please place your report on the desk, or email it to the church office at: beverlycovenantchurch@yahoo.com. 
Reports must be typed.

FELLOWSHIP MEAL
Our next Fellowship Dinner and Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, February 18th after the worship service. The meal will be catered by Mrs. Pitluck. Reservations will be taken in the lounge after church Sunday, February 5th and Sunday, February 12th. Adults: $10.00 Children through high school: Free