After years of faithful service — and hundreds of paper cuts — our church’s once-disorganized choral library has been reborn into the 21st century!

Thanks to the vision and tireless effort of Eric Miner, nearly 400 pieces of choral music have been catalogued, labeled, and lovingly preserved for generations to come. What began as cabinets of mixed-up folders and missing scores is now a searchable, cloud-based treasure trove of Holy Covenant’s musical heritage.

Three months ago, we introduced the new version of our weekly newsletter,
The Loop. Now we’re gathering feedback to ensure it remains
engaging,
meaningful, and
accessible for everyone in our congregation.

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Long before podcasts and push notifications, the Desert Mothers & Fathers embraced a soul rhythm of silence, prayer, and simplicity. Their wisdom is a gift for our noisy, always-on world. Spiritual wellness grows when we gently subtract—when we make room for God in stillness, and let simplicity become a doorway to peace.

This Sunday is shaping up to be a really joyful and meaningful day in the life of Holy Covenant! And I hope you will join us!

First, I’m delighted to share that nine people recently participated in our new member classes in September. This Sunday during worship, we will be installing eight of them into membership…

At Holy Covenant, vocation takes many forms. For some, it’s teaching, caregiving, or art. For others, it is the sacred call of leadership — guiding, listening, and discerning for the good of the community. As we explored Live with Purpose during September, we sat down with Terry Raley-Dennis, President of our Consistory, to learn more about what it means to lead with faith, courage, and purpose.

Your soul deserves care not just in church pews or on quiet trails, but in the places you scroll and click each day. Spiritual wellness in the digital age asks us to bring intentionality into our online habits—transforming screens from sources of noise into tools of nourishment.

Our Year of Wellness 2025 journey now turns to Spiritual Wellness: the practice of nurturing inner peace, grounding in sacred values, and opening ourselves to God’s presence. This month’s theme is led by our Worship & Music Ministry Team, who will help us weave nourishment for the soul into worship, song, and community life.

This week Pastor Chris invited our children into the message with a backpack full of surprises—an alarm clock, toy cars, tennis balls, even a reading light. One by one, he pulled out the items and asked the kids to think about how things can begin to weigh us down.

Holy Covenant UCC has launched a brand-new, visually engaging Volunteer Station in the Gathering Room, making it easier than ever for you to share your gifts, your time, and your heart. With a quick scan of a QR code, you can sign up for any of our key ministries—whether you’re heading out the door, checking your phone after coffee hour, or simply passing through.

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a clergy program at the Davidson Centre in well…Davidson. The program is a chance for pastors to step back and look at the whole picture of their lives…