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Covenant Offices to Close in Observance of Christmas

CHICAGO, IL (December 22, 2009) – Offices of the Evangelical Covenant Church will be closed Thursday and Friday this week, and again on Monday, December 27, in observance of Christmas. Normal office hours will resume next Tuesday.

During this time, the daily online news report may be more limited. However, several articles are planned, including the heartwarming story of a pastor and wife who experienced a true miracle, along with a special Christmas message by Covenant pastor Arthur A.R. Nelson that will appear Christmas Eve.

Covenant News Service staff will continue to monitor newsworthy events and contribute to the news report during this time as appropriate.

President Gary Walter joins all members of the Covenant Offices team in wishing everyone a blessed Christmas.

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