October 6, 2019 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-21 
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October 6, 2019 - Contemporary Issues 
Contemporary Issues begins looking at "Issues for Faithful Voters" with a look at
refugees and asylum seekers. What do those terms mean? And what could be done to fix the broken global refugee system?  
Helpful background: "Refugee" and other related terms have specific meanings. Here's a quick primer.
This class included a TED Talk in the recorded audio. Watch the talk on the TED website or embedded here:

Further viewing: What is the refugee situation at the southern border of the United States? What are the forces driving it? Melanie Nezer explains "The fundamental right to seek asylum". (March 2019)

September 29, 2019 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18; Exodus 1:8-22
Speaker: Rev. Marcy Campbell, HR 
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September 29, 2019 - Contemporary Issues
Covenant's youth spent four days in July on an "urban immersion" mission trip to Omaha. They shared their photos and experiences with Contemporary Issues. ​

September 22, 2019 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-29 

September 22, 2019 - Contemporary Issues 
Topic: Contemporary Issues wraps up a short series on fact and falsehood in the news. We want to have meaningful, reasonable conversations with our neighbors who get their news from some other source. How can we talk to each other when we don't see our shared reality in the same way? Robb Willer reminds us that our disagreements are about values, and we do better if we try to understand the other person's moral values.  
This class included a TED Talk in the recorded audio. Watch the talk on the TED website or embedded here:
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For further watching, check out: 
"Is Civility a Sham?"
"3 Ways to Practice Civility" 
"How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground" 

September 15, 2019 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8, 15-22 
Moment for Mission: Peace and Global Witness Offering 

September 15, 2019 - Contemporary Issues 
Topic: Contemporary Issues continues a 3-week series on fact and falsehood in the news. In the current news environment, what do we do with competing perspectives on the truth? Is there any hope for determining what "the facts" really are? 
Media shared in class:  
The Media Bias Chart 5.0 
The CRAP Test 
“Combating Confirmation Bias” from “Facing History and Ourselves” 

September 8, 2019 - Covenant Sunday / 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Scripture:  Genesis 2:4-17 
Moment for Mission:  East Des Moines Family Care Center 

September 8, 2019 - Memorial Courtyard Dedication
**There are some issues with the audio due to the outdoor setting, but we hope the content is a blessing. 
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