Opportunities to Be Involved

Rachel Rose & Friends is back!

Join us on June 8th at 4 pm at the Church of the Covenant for a program of favorite excerpts from the operatic, sacred, and Art song repertoire including works by Wagner, Verdi, Dvorak, Menotti, and more.

Soprano Rachel Rose is thrilled to be sharing the afternoon with her musical collaborators: harpist Jessica Martin, tenors Connor Vrooman and Matthew Mac Manus, contralto Emma Nossem, and pianist Ying-Ho Huang. This program is free and open to the public.

March in the Pride Parade!

Join us on Saturday, June 7th!

Dancing Wheels Upcoming Production

Covenant member DJ Sihek will be dancing as part of Dancing Wheels' Gala production Rodeo Reimagined, a modern take on Agnes de Mille's classic, iconic Western tale on Saturday, June 14 at Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Avenue. VIP tickets, which include a western- themed gala opening party, are $150. General admission tickets are $50 and include the after-party. Group tickets for 10 or more and student tickets with a current ID are $39.19 with processing fees. Purchase tickets here. 

Urgent Call to Action from UPCAM

International students across the country are facing immense challenges in our current political climate—and Cleveland is no exception. At UPCaM, we are walking alongside students who are at real risk of homelessness this summer.

Many have been advised not to leave the U.S. for fear they won’t be allowed back in. Now they are scrambling to find summer employment and cover basic necessities like food and transportation. While the university is doing what it can, spending freezes and limited staffing mean they've turned to partners like us for help.

Please take a moment to read this Call to Action letter. The full details are also available on our website.  A united response is essential to meet this urgent need.

Here’s how you can help:

• Donate to UPCaM. UPCaM helps provide support with housing, food, and community support for students in need. Choose to support the International Student Fund or the General Fund (preferred, so we can address the largest scope of need).

• Contact Amanda Powell at: amanda@upcam.org or call 413-949-3366.

Thank you for standing with these students—and with us—as we embody radical hospitality in these challenging times.

Help Needed in the Christian Education Program

Our Covenant family has been expanded by families from the Congo who have joined us in the past few years. Some have become Covenant members. Their worship service (in Swahili) takes place each Sunday at 11:30 am. We are now blessed with children filling Sunday School classrooms and the Creche, but more volunteers are needed to ensure Christian Education remains strong during the summer.

Could you give an hour or so of your time on a Sunday in May, June, July or August between 11:30 and 12:30? Your reward will be smiles and hugs from our precious children. Please contact Ann Williams if you have time to serve.

Saturday Morning Tutoring June Program

Saturday Morning Tutoring Program will hold 4 sessions in June (7, 14, 21, and 28). We are partnering with Coach Sam's Scholars for a different program. Students will work in groups focusing on either English or math. We are looking for volunteers to assist (not lead) with English Literacy (vocabulary review, discussing short stories to ensure comprehension, and writing). We need 3 or 4 people in this capacity each Saturday. We also need people to help with administrative tasks, checking in students, and distributing snacks. Volunteers are asked to be here 9:30 to 2:15 on a Saturday. You may sign up for 1 Saturday or several. If you have questions please speak with Mary Anne Bromelmeier, John Marsh, or Andrew Edwards.

Sign-up sheet available in the reception room/office.

Shop at the Cache

Thank you for helping us to serve the community. Shop Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Cache accepts credit cards and contactless payment for purchases.

Help Support Flower Ministry

Each week, the Deacons create beautiful flower arrangements from our worship flowers to share with Covenant members who are recovering, celebrating, or grieving. To help with this ministry, we repurpose clean plastic juice jars as the base for the arrangements. If you buy juice in a plastic jar, please consider donating it by leaving the jar at the flower bench.