Announcements

Announcements for  March 24, 2024

Events

Sunday Service –10:15am, In Person and Livestream

Fellowship Lunch
Lunch this Sunday is hosted by Paul Indravudh (Nid’s nephew)

Church Spring Cleaning & Decorating Day – Saturday, March 23rd – 9:00am

Please come help us with our spring cleaning and decorating in preparation for Palm Sunday (March 24) and Easter (March 31).  There is much to do and no special skills are required.  Lunch will be provided.  Come join us!

MOVIE NIGHT AT CHURCH – March 23 Saturday, 5:30pm

Join us for our movie night coming the day before Holy Week begins.  We will have a movie that will be good for the whole family to give us a good time to connect!  Snacks will be provided.  The movie will be shown in the sanctuary (indoors).  Please join us!

 Easter Sunday Baptisms

     At least three new believers will be baptized on Easter Sunday: Angela Hu, Jett Wang, and Nana Fang.  Praise and thanks to God for their journey of faith!  We look forward to witnessing their declaration of faith in Christ.

Holy Week Schedule

     Please mark your calendars for the following events this coming Holy Week:

 Sunday, March 24    – Palm Sunday worship service at 10:15 am

 Thursday, March 28-  Maundy Thursday worship service (with the Lord’s Supper) at 7:30pm

 Sunday, March 31st – Easter Sunday worship service and PCC 51st Anniversary

                             *Sunrise service at 7:00 am with Ajarn Sompong Potikom preaching

                              *Easter day service at 10:15 am with Rev. Peter Tan-Gatue preaching 
                               Easter Sunday Baptisms during the 10:15 service
                               Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Lunch after the service!

Also on Sunday, March 31st at 3:00pm– PCC Metzger Family and Friends Musical Outreach
                                                                                West Park Senior Living
                                                                                801 Cypress Way
                                                                                San Dimas, CA 91773
                                                                                (home of members: Pat Bell, Deanne Lehart)

Deacon’s Food Drive Update

Our purpose is to alleviate hunger, provide a prayer and a listening ear.   We help families and homeless people in our community.  Please be part of this ministry by bringing one or two items shown below.  We accept all nonperishable food plus hygiene essentials.  Suggested items:   Cans of chicken, Pinto beans, rice, hot & cold cereal, cans of chili or soup, crackers, corn tortillas, or tomato sauce. Hygiene essentials:  laundry detergent, toilet paper, dish soap, shampoo, hand soap and baby wipes.    Monetary donations are also welcome; just put “food drive” on memo line (Zelle, check or PayPal).    Thanks for showing the love of Christ to our community!

For any specific ministry inquiries, please connect with the respective ministry leaders:
• Small Groups, Prayer requests, Pastoral visitations – Pastor Peter
• Livestream and Sound– Elder Mack Yenjai
• Worship, Outreach, and Social Media – Elder Joseph Metzger
• Children’s Ministry – Ms. Emily Enriquez (moussaemily0201@gmail.com)
• Finance, Building and Administration – Elder Betsy Muenyong
• Thai Ministry – 
• Choir – Ms. Pilar Gomez
• Deacons – Deacon Pratoum Pradit
• Women’s Group – Elder Gayle Poolperm
• Music Conservatory – Mr. Daniel Metzger

Weekly Connect Group Schedule

Weekly Connect Group Schedule – Please Contact Pastor Peter for the latest schedule!

Tithes & Offerings

The generosity of your tithes & offerings is needed to support our livestream and digital ministry as well as our normal operations. Please take advantage of three ways you can give:

1) ONLINE Giving through Credit/Debit card at our website: www.praisechurchcovina.com

2) Online Banking – send a check or transfer electronically with Zelle (see note below)

3) Drop off/mail check to church office
**Note: You are now able to give using Zelle through your bank using the church email, praisecommunitycovina@gmail.com.

Needs of Our Members & Friends

If any of our members or friends are feeling isolated, become ill or under quarantine, we want to continue to minister to their needs, both physical and spiritual. Please let one of our Elders or Pastor Peter know if anyone needs spiritual care or help with necessities. Pastor and/or Elders will make visits for spiritual help as the need arises.