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E-Courier for Sunday, February 11, 2018

- THIS WEEK - 

February 11-17  

 

- HIGHLIGHTS - 

 
Global Missions Conference
Sunday, March 4
The Christ Covenant Global Missions Conference is an annual event where our church dedicates time to engage its members in the advancement of the Kingdom of God. The theme this year is "An Open Door." On this day, we will highlight some of our supported missionaries through their testimonies and discover ways we can be involved in the Great Commission. Sunday school communities will have the opportunity to hear from missionaries in South America, Europe, and the Middle East. In both the morning and the evening services Mack Stiles, the founding pastor of an international church in Northern Iraq, will be preaching. You won't want to miss this opportunity to be encouraged and challenged. More information is available on our Global Missions Conference webpage.
 

- NEWS - 

 

 Upcoming Events

 
Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
Thursdays, February 22-March 22 | 7 PM
Our next study in our Men's Intensive Discipleship Program will be Thursdays from February 22-March 22 in the CLC chapel. All men are invited to this five-week program, where we  will study Jerry Bridges' classic book, The Disciplines of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness.
    These meetings include deep and meaningful teaching in a relaxed, highly interactive environment. Following our meetings, we augment the study with fellowship at a local eatery. Questions? Email Jennifer Dean.
      There is no cost for this study, but please register on the Men's page of our website (christcovenant.org/mens-min).
 

Cooking for a Cause
February 27-March 2
The Women's Ministry invites all women to join this outreach event where we will be meeting in homes to prepare casseroles for the Charlotte Rescue Mission. The cost is $10, which covers the cost of the casserole ingredients. Registration is open. Please sign up to participate at bit.ly/CCC-CFAC and then there will be instructions for how to sign up for a group. More information is on the News page and will be a worship folder insert this Sunday, February 11.


Conquer Series for Men
Begins Monday, March 12 | 6:30 PM
Men are invited to join the Set Free team for the Conquer Series for Men:The Battle Plan for Purity. This is a 6-week series for men who are ready to fight for purity or to walk alongside their brothers in this battle. This is a series that every man can benefit from! Our desire is that all can come with the assurance that shaming will not occur.
     A $10 study guide is available to highlight the most essential points from each lesson. To reserve a study guide, please email Bob Medeiros or Theo Facinoli.
 

 Other Information

 
Trail Life Barbecue Sale
Trail Life Troop NC-0413 is having its annual smoked BBQ sale. Ordering is open online at bit.ly/TrailLifeBBQ. You can also order directly from one of the Trailmen. Ordering ends March 9, and pickup/delivery is March 23 and 24. Your support of this ministry of Christ Covenant Church is greatly appreciated.
 

Seek the City Student Registration Open
Seek the City (StC) is our local mission week for middle school and high school students (made possible by volunteers from the entire church!). Registration for students is now open. See christcovenant.org/stc for more details about the mission week, important documents and information, and (of course!) the link to register. Make sure to register soon as this mission opportunity fills up quickly! Seek the City 2018 will be June 17-22.
 

 Our Community

 
RTS Lecture Series
Rosaria Butterfield: Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
Tuesday, February 20 | 10 AM
As part of RTS's Harold O. J. Brown Lecture Series, they have invited Rosaria Butterfield to speak on Tuesday, February 20th, on her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Covert.  This event is meant to equip the church as they address the culture in a relevant and gospel-centered manner.  Please see RTS's promotion of this event on their website.
     This lecture will be held at Christ Covenant Church. Tickets are $12.00 and advance registration is required. Register HERE.
 

- GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH

 
ProjectSHARE February Collection:
Commonwealth High School 
ProjectSHARE is collecting items to help Commonwealth High School in Charlotte. Commonwealth is a tuition-free public high school serving students ages 16 to 21 who prefer a non-traditional learning environment with flexible scheduling options. Items can be dropped off at the Information Desk any Sunday in February. Please see the back of our Sunday announcement sheet (found on our Sunday Worship Folder webpage) and see our ProjectSHARE webpage for more information including the list of items that we are collecting. Thank you for your donations!

Children's Ministry Candy Drop 
February 1-28 
The Easter Egg Hunt is coming! The Children's Ministry is getting things ready and need your help! We need to collect enough candy to stuff 2,000 Easter eggs! If you would like to participate, drop your individually wrapped candies in one of the baskets on campus: in the worship center lobbies, the A Building gym, and the B Building. Additionally, we'll have a basket in the church office if you want to donate during the week! Thank you for your help and we hope to see you and your friends on Saturday, March 24, at the Children's Easter Egg Hunt!
 
Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs.
 

Worship Notes

Sunday, February 11
Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"Out of Darkness Into Light"
(John 3:18-21)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"Fear and Worship"
(Exodus 20:18-26) 
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the Worship page of our website.
 
 

 Calendar

THIS WEEK
February 11-17

Sunday, February 11
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
9 AM | Discovery Class
10:45 AM | Morning worship
5 PM | The Gathering
5 PM | Timothy Project
6 PM | Children's choirs
6:15 PM | ABC Bible memory class

Monday, February 12
7 AM | HS prayer

Tuesday, February 13
10 AM | The Anchor (AM class group)
11:50 AM | WBS: Luke
6:30 PM | The Anchor (PM class group)
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting

Wednesday, February 14
7 PM | WBS: Philippians (monthly study )
7 PM
| Women's Study
7 PM | Sanctuary choir
7 PM | Link & EPIC (Youth)
7 PM | Parents of Students prayer time

Thursday, February 15
9:30 AM | WBS: Philippians
6:45 PM | AHG
7 PM | Trail Life

Friday, February 16
9:30 AM | Student Family moms prayer group
11:30 AM | Senior Adult men's lunch


See our online calendar for details about all of these events and more.


Upcoming Events

 
Feb 27-Mar 2 | Cooking for a Cause 
Mar 4 | Global Missions Sunday
Mar 5 | GriefShare begins
(6:30 PM)
Mar 12 | Conquer Series for Men begins (6:30 p.m.) 
Mar 24 | Children's Easter egg hunt (10 AM)
Mar 25 | Palm Sunday
Mar 25 | Annual Spring Lunch
Mar 26-30 | Holy Week
Mar 29 | Maundy Thursday worship service (7 PM)
Mar 30 | Good Friday worship service (12 PM)
Apr 1 | Easter Sunday worship services (9 AM  & 10:45 AM)
*NO SBS or Discovery Class
 
For times and more details on these events, see our online calendar.


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Please pray for Senior Pastor
Kevin DeYoung and his outside
ministry commitments coming up this spring:

February 22-23: PCA Women's Ministry Leadership Training (Atlanta, GA)

March 8-10: Ligonier National Conference (Orlando, FL)

March 17-18: Sovereign Grace PCA Missions Conference (Charlotte, NC)

April 11-13: Together for the Gospel (Louisville, KY)


Missionaries of the Week
 
Our February Missionaries of the Week are in Restricted Areas, so to protect them, we do not list their names or locations online.
 
Pray for safety for the missionaries and all those they serve. Pray for effective ministry to go forth. Pray for believers in the area to stand firm and have joy in their faith.

Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on our News webpage. For information about all of our missionaries, go to our Missionaries webpage.

Supporting Christ Covenant in 2018
If you haven't had a chance to make your 2018 commitment, you can still submit your commitment card via the offering bags or by bringing or sending it to the church office. If you do not have a commitment card, you can print one from our Finance webpage.
 
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.

1/1/18 - 2/4/18
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
$447,445
 
$475,500
 
($28,055)
 
(5.9%)
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
$21,092
$21,700
($608)
(2.8%)

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