Scheduled Events
Get all the information you need on upcoming events at Covenant Church. You can also register/sign up for events and sign up to help! Events are a great way to meet new people and let us get to know you better. We believe in making Kingdom connections with each other, through events and small groups.
Summer Camp 2026 Deposit Due
It's time to start planning for Summer Camp 2026! Pre-Registration is open now through Sunday, December 7th. Forms to be filled out are at the Liai-Zone Desk; right now we are only asking for the $100 non-refundable deposit which is due by Sunday 12/7 and can be made here online. If you need to pay cash please place it in an envelope labeled Summer Camp Deposit and place it in the offering drop slot. We are accepting partial online payments with the minimum payment being $20 - if you select partial payments you will automatically receive balance reminders. We are also asking that students and parents/guardians help with fundraising. All parents/guardians are required to pay the $100 deposit to secure your campers spot for all 3 camps. Victory Camp 3rd-5th Grade is June 7-10 and the total cost is $275 per camper, 6th-7th Grade is June 16-19 and the total cost is $279 per camper. Now Youth Camp 8th-12th Grade - these dates and cost have not been released by the camp yet. Once we have them (which will likely be closer to Summer) we will publish these dates to allow you to start planning. Follow the below link to pay your deposit.
Model Railroad Month
Come Get Fed
November is Model Railroad Month!! Bill and Becky Goeltz are inviting everyone to come out and see the new and improved model railroad! If you'd like to go check it out (which we can assure you that you do), please RSVP with Bill at 903-393-3158 and schedule a time to visit. They would love to see you!
We're inviting you to Come Get Fed on Sunday, November 16th at 9:45 to feed your spirit and then immediately after service you can pick up free non-perishable items to help fill your pantry. We love you and are praying for you all!
Pentecost Choir Practice
The Pentecost Choir led by Morgan Eddings, has practice Thursday 11/20 starting at 6:45 in the Legacy Youth Room! Interested in joining the choir (choir Sunday is the 5th Sunday of any month)? This is the perfect opportunity for you to start singing with us! Come learn your part and practice with us in preparation for November 30th - we'd love to have you!
5th Annual CovLadies Cookie Exchange
Join us for the super fun, Annual CovLadies Cookie Exchange! Bring your special cookies along with your recipe and enough to share with the group (typically about 2-3 dozen) and be part of exchanging cookies with your sisters! Also, bring a dish to share and we'll have a great dinner, cookies, fellowship and awards will be given for best cookie! Come spend time with a wonderful group of women and hear a special message. Store bought cookies are welcome! Just come and fellowship with us!! Childcare is provided for kids up to 11 for $5 per child, click Childcare to sign-up.
Committed Man Breakfast
The Committed Man Breakfast is coming up on Saturday, November 22 at 9:00am and we'd love to have you join us! All adult men are invited to come hear Sr. Pastor Jan Pate deliver a special word from the Lord. Come get some great food and make a new connection with a brother in Christ!
Feed the Community | Volunteer
If you would like to help with our Annual Feed the Community event that provides free Thanksgiving meals to families we would love to have you! You can contact Kayla Branton directly or sign-up to volunteer right here. We will be preparing plates on Tuesday 11/25 to get ready to pass them out to families from 11:00-Until Gone at True Value in Rusk. Volunteers on Tuesday can arrive either at the church at 9:00 to help with the prep or at 11:00 at True Value to pass the food out. We are also needing 100 pans of cornbread by 11/18; if you would like to bake some for this event you are welcome to bring it anytime to the church office on or before that deadline. Thank you to all of our volunteers and those who give throughout the year to make this annual event successful! We sure love blessing our community and couldn't do it without you all!
Feed the Community | Free Thanksgiving Meals
Mark your calendars for our Annual Feed the Community event where we will be providing free Thanksgiving meals for families, no questions asked. This will be held on Tuesday, November 25 at True Value in Rusk from 11:00 until all meals are gone (they do tend to go quickly). If you need to be blessed with a meal we want to help! Truly no questions asked, just come get whatever you need. We love this event and love having the opportunity to bless our community! God bless Rusk, Texas!
HELP Night Thanksgiving Dinner
No Wednesday Service
Office Closed
Jacksonville Christmas Parade
Join us for our HELP Night Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, November 25th starting at 6:00pm. We'll eat and fellowship with one another and celebrate this special holiday together. You're also invited to stay for Celebrate Recovery or Committed Man Bible Study. We will also have additional ministers available for any other needs. Come join us, we'd love to see you and celebrate with you! Childcare for kids up to 6th grade is provided.
CovFamily please mark your calendars, there will be no service on Wednesday night the week of Thanksgiving (11/26). We encourage everyone to spend extra time with family as you prepare for Thanksgiving. We love you all and are praying for each of you during this holiday season to feel the love and warmth of Jesus Christ and to receive the joy and peace that the Holy Spirit gives. "You can search the world over, but joy and peace will never be found anywhere other than in God" - Pastor Bri'Ann Driver Wednesday series God is the Only One 10/15/25
Our offices will be closed Nov. 26-28 for us to spend time with our family. Please don't hesitate to send us a message on Messenger or email us at info@ccoet.org if you need to get a message to us. Someone from our staff will get in touch with as soon as possible. If you are needing spiritual help/guidance we are here for you! Please reach out to our Ministry Help Line at 903-339-9531.
We will be participating in the Jacksonville Christmas Parade and would love for you to join us! We need people to ride the float and walk alongside it. Anyone is welcome, please arrive at the Austin Bank drive-thru located at 100 W. Commerce St. between 5:00-5:30 to line up (the parade will start at 6:00). We are also needing individually wrapped candy which can be dropped off at the Liai-Zone Desk. This event is fun for adults and kids, so come out for an evening of joy, laughter and fellowship and let's show our community how much we love them!
Forever Young Christmas Celebration
The Forever Young Christmas Celebration is Saturday, December 13th at 3:00! Come join the fun while we fellowship and enjoy some Christmas cheer! We will be playing the White Elephant game which is a fun gift exchange. Please bring a finger food, your favorite Christmas dessert and a gift ($20 max; men for men and women for women). This is going to be a really fun event that you don't want to miss! Please RSVP here online or at the Liai-Zone Desk.
Raffle Contest
We will be raffling off a grill on Wednesday, December 17th at 5:45! Anyone can enter, tickets are $5.00 each and all proceeds go toward our Student Ministry to help send kids to Summer Camp 2026. Get your tickets today!
CovLadies Gather & Rejoice
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
CovLadies, you are invited to join us for a very special event this holiday season! Gather & Rejoice - Crafts to Carols will be an in-house progressive dinner on Saturday, December 20th beginning at 4:00pm. This event is limited to 60 ladies and is $15 per person; childcare is provided for children up to 11 years old, $5 per child. We will have appetizers, a full Italian dinner, coffee and a hot cocoa bar and we'll be doing crafts and then finishing off with carols in the sanctuary. Don't miss this super fun event and opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season with your sisters! Attire: Festive
Join us for a beautiful Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Covenant Church as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Come enjoy a special service and the peaceful glow of candlelight as we honor the true meaning of Christmas. This is a time for families to come together and worship the King of Kings; there will be no Student Ministry activities.