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Covenant World Relief was already working in Haiti before the quake struck and will be there helping to rebuild lives and homes for years to come. Please give generously to help those who are in such desperate need at www.covchurch.org or click here.

Pastor Duffy has opened his Discipleship group to anyone who wants to pursue a serious, intentional investigation of the Bible. They are currently exploring the book of Mark and meet every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in room 114. This group assumes no previous expertise or familiarity with the Bible.

We are nearing the completion of our first build with Habitat for Humanity. The house which ACC helped to raise at 12 Maranatha Drive in Youngstown will be dedicated on Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 am. And the keys will be handed over to Genese Woods, the new homeowner. Please come and celebrate with us.

Also there will be a wall rasing for a new Habaitat House at 8 Maranatha Drive on Saturday, March 27 at 9:00 am. Bring your hammer with you!

Community Lenten worship services will be held on Sunday evenings at 7 PM at various churches. See the full schedule below.

March 7       Wickliffe Christian Church    Potomac Ave.

March 14     Bethel Assembly of God Church    3807 Mahoning Ave.

March 21    Wickliffe Presbyterian Church    45 Idlewood Dr.

March 28    Austintwon Community Church  242 S. Canfield-Niles Rd.

April 2         Community Good Friday Worship at Noon      

First United Methodist Church of W. Austintown    6749 Mahoning Ave.

Reach YOUTH MISSION TRIP  July 3-10 to Warrenton, Virginia. Going out once again on a mission to help people in need with painting, repairs, and rebuilding of their homes. The youth will be staying in an area high school and going out to multiple worksites nearby. .

Men's Rally In The Valley Saturday May 8, 2010 at the Covelli Center in downtown Youngstown. Join thousands of area men coming together to be inspired and grow in their faith. For full details, go to www.mensrally.org.

Austintown..."Awesome-town." Wouldn't it be wonderful if that was the way we all thought of our neighbors and the place in which we live? Well a movement is growing to try to make that idea a reality. Yes, people are coming together to plan what is hoped to be a big first step - a Fall Festival - October 9-10, 2010 at Austintown Township Park. We're out to build goodwill, to build relationships, to help people in need, and to celebrate all things good about Austintown, through building a community-wide festival! It's all about working together to make our town a better place. Austintown..."Awesome-town." Wouldn't it be great!

The next planning meeting is Thursday February 18th at Stacey Pavilion at Township Park. Want to find out more? Want to get involved? Contact our Director of Ministries at (330) 799-4214 or by e-mail at BBloomster@yourACC.org.

Every third year, Covenant women from across the country gather for a powerful time of inspiration and community. Hear inspirational speakers including Lynne Hybels, wife to the pastor of Willow Creek Church, and Kristen Haglund, Miss America 2008. Engage in wonderful worship. Enjoy the popular Christian artist, Natalie Grant in concert. Take one of the great tours of our nation's capital. And make lots of new friends from Covenant Churches across the country. Triennial XIII will be July 22-25, 2010 in Washington, DC. Find out more here.