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E-Courier for Sunday, December 3, 2017
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Christmas Worship Concerts: Handel's Messiah
Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3 | 7:00 PM
Christ Covenant Church is proud to present our annual Christmas Worship Concert on two nights in December in our sanctuary. This year we will be doing Handel's Messiah and will feature the Christ Covenant Messiah Choir, Symphony Orchestra, and soloists. Our guest conductor will be Jeffrey Heyl. This concert is free of charge and NO tickets are required. A love offering will be taken to help support the music ministry.
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Deacons' Offering
Sunday, December 3
This month's special offering will be shared between On Eagles Wings and Lily Pad Haven. These organizations provide housing, transitional services, and other outreach efforts to minister to women who are victims of human trafficking.
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Sunday Bible School Winter Quarter
Begins Sunday, December 3 | 9 AM
This is the beginning of the winter quarter of our Sunday Bible School program. Our church has many classes to choose from
list of what each class is studying this quarter.
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Children's Birthday Party for Jesus
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 AM - noon
This annual outreach event for children ages 3 to 5th grade helps our families share the true meaning of Christmas in a fun and inviting way. Join us in the Community Life Center for a special story time, songs, crafts, games, face painting, balloon animals, and cookies to decorate! Everything is free! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. For more information, please contact Lindey Duncklee at [email protected].
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Women's Beach Get-A-Way
April 20-22, 2018
The Women's Ministry is hosting a wonderful weekend of fellowship and encouragement on April 20-22 at the Ocean Crest Motel in Oak Island, NC. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
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Year-End Giving
Gifts to the church in December help support more than 50 ministries and are a significant part of our annual income. Generally, gifts to the church in the form of checks or cash that are mailed (and postmarked) by December 30 or delivered in person to the church office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29, should be deductible for tax purposes. You may also take advantage of our secure online giving. God blesses Christ Covenant through your gifts, and they are greatly appreciated. Call Sandy Spitz at 704-814-1010 with any questions or for more information, including details on handling stock/fund transfers. Don't forget to take advantage of our secure online giving.
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Christmas Cookies Needed for Messiah Concerts
December 2 and 3
Do you like to bake? We are in need of a large number of cookies for our
Messiah Christmas concerts. Cookies may be dropped off in disposable containers to the north lobby of the worship center on Friday, December 1 or Saturday, December 2. Please
click here to sign up and let us know you will be bringing them.Thank you!
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Christmas Poinsettias
Deadline to order: Sunday, December 17
Help beautify our worship center for Christmas by ordering a poinsettia in memory of or in honor of a loved one. The poinsettias will be displayed throughout December. Order forms will be in the worship folder December 3, 10, and 17. To order, enclose $10 per plant (payable to Christ Covenant Church) along with your designation in an envelope marked "Poinsettias." You may put it in the offering bag, bring it to the church office, or mail it to the church Operations Department, Attention: Jill Joyner. Also, you can email Jill at
[email protected]. You may pick up your poinsettia after worship on Christmas Eve.
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Women's Winter Bible Studies & Small Groups
Registration now open
Please see the Women's Ministry page of our website for details and registration. Click on "Women's Bible Studies" or the "Anchor" links on the right margin for more information. We'd love to have you try something new, or join in where you have already found community, fellowship and encouragement in the Scripture!
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Do You Need Help with Housework or Yardwork?
Every year, church members and families partner with Campus Outreach to help get our students to the Campus Outreach New Year's Conference. The Lord has used this annual conference in many different ways and we would hate for our students to miss out because of finances.
Help a UNCC student get to the Campus Outreach New Year's Conference by hiring one to come help you with anything around your house! If you are interested, contact Abby Minnick at
[email protected] or 201-669-9618.
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Paid Childcare Workers Needed
Part-time employment opportunities are currently available at Christ Covenant Church for childcare providers. Pay is $10 per hour with a 2-hour minimum. The current need is for Tuesday mornings from 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM. Other days and times are occasionally available. For more information please contact Mindy Thornton at 704-708-6133 or [email protected].
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Roper Scholarship
Covenant Day School is accepting applications for its Roper scholarship, which covers up to 80% of a student's annual tuition. This scholarship is available only to Christ Covenant Church member families considering enrolling a new student for the 2018-2019 school year, who would also qualify for financial assistance. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is January 15, 2018. Please contact the CDS Admissions office at 704-847-2385 for more information or to pick up an application. You can also download the application by clicking here.
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- GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH - |
| Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs.
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ProjectSHARE December Collection:
Changed Choices
Our December collection is for Changed Choices, Charlotte. This organization provides support to women who are incarcerated as well as women who are transitioning back into society. We are collecting paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates/cups), personal hygiene items, greeting card envelopes, and USB flash drives. Items can be dropped off at the Information Desk any Sunday in December. Please see our
ProjectSHARE webpage for more information.
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Worship Notes
Sunday, December 3
First Sunday of Advent
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
"Of Wind and Water"
(John 3:1-8)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship - 7 PM*
Handel's Messiah
(See information at left.)
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Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the
Worship page of our website.
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Saturday, December 2
7 PM | Christmas Worship Concert: Handel's Messiah
Sunday, December 3
First Sunday of Advent
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
9 AM | Discovery Class
10:45 AM | Morning worship
5 PM | The Gathering
7 PM | Christmas Worship Concert: Handel's Messiah
Monday, December 4
7:30 AM | HS Monday Morning Prayer
Tuesday, December 5
11:50 AM | WBS: Luke
7 PM | The Anchor Dessert
7 PM | Tuesday prayer
Wednesday, December 6
7 PM | Youth Link & Epic
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, December 7
6:30 PM | Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
6:45 PM | AHG
7 PM | Trail Life
7 PM | DivorceCare & DivorceCare for Kids
Friday, December 8
11:30 AM | Senior Adults Ladies Luncheon
Saturday, December 9
9:30 AM | WBS: Philippians (young women's study)
10 AM | Children's Birthday Party for Jesus
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Dec. 11 | Yarn Lovers Ministry (6:30 PM)
Dec. 13 | Yarn Lovers Min (10 AM)
Dec. 13 | HS outing to McAdenville/MS Movie Night
Dec. 16 | MS & HS Sons & Dads Paintball Outing
Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Morning Worship (10:45 AM) *NO SBS
Dec. 24 | Candlelight Christmas Eve Service (6 PM)
Dec. 31 | No Sunday school
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Missionaries
Scott & Ruth Hille
Cherokee, NC
Scott and Ruth minister to Native Americans in Cherokee, NC through outreach, discipleship, and short-term teams. Pray for their outreach to and work with people suffering from addictions.
Pray
for their encouragement to those in the Cherokee Cancer Support Group. Pray for God's leading in all their work and that He would build His church through their outreach opportunities.
Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on the News page on our website along with pictures and links to all of our missionaries..
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The Christ Covenant Church App
Christ Covenant Church now has an app, available in app stores for your mobile device! The app includes quick access to our sermons, Kevin DeYoung's blog, church events, as well as nearly everything that is on our website. Download the app today at
http://get.theapp.co/346a.
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Our Tithes and Gifts
Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant. Don't forget to take advantage of our secure online giving. Please continue to pray for God's provision this calendar year. As a reminder, the Our Heritage pledge fulfillment period goes through December 2017.
| 1/1/17 - 11/26/17 |
Actual
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Budget
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Difference
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%
(-) or +
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| Operating Budget - Inflow |
4,437,148
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4,427,500
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9,648
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0.22%
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
263,395
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257,000
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5,895
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2.29% |
| 12/1/14 - 11/26/17 |
Gifts Received
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3-Year Commitment
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Fulfillment %
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| Our Heritage - Inflow |
3,567,805
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3,500,000
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101.94%
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