April 19, 2024

A NOTE FROM PASTOR LAUREN

Young Adults Gather

This past Sunday, fourteen of us gathered after church for what we generously called our “Young Adult Gathering.” Since some of us are within striking distance of forty, we’ll be rebranding ourselves soon. While we’re still deciding what to call our cohort, we did decide that it was good for us to gather, so we plan to do that more. We talked about our hopes for this group, as well as our general hopes for the future of First Covenant Church. 

I was inspired and encouraged by the energy of these people and how seriously they take their call to steward the church’s future. They had lots of ideas for how First Cov could better reach our neighborhood and provide for those who are already in our community. I’m excited to see how this group will coalesce and how their influence will shape the future of our congregation. 

I was also encouraged by the number of people who stepped up to provide childcare during this event. If you were one of those people, we can’t thank you enough! This is just one example of the strength of our intergenerational community. 

Soon, there will be another opportunity for us to support one another as an intergenerational community. Six of our youth are gearing up to go to Unite this summer, and they’ll be raising funds to make this trip possible through a letter-writing campaign (perhaps electronic letters). So, keep your eyes peeled for those in the upcoming weeks, and thank you in advance for supporting the future of the church by supporting our youth. 

Grace and peace,

~ Pastor Lauren