01.23.2018


We're a few weeks into 2018. Still looking to plug in? 

Here are a few ways:

Do life with others in a   Discipleship Community.

Check out Connecting to Carmel at Midweek on Wednesdays. 


Gather with others for prayer

Serve on Sunday mornings

Join a Mission Trip team. 

Don't miss out on the beauty that comes from doing life alongside other believers!   More opportunities are outlined in this month's edition of The Table

 This Week

TOMORROW
  • Midweek resumes! Come for dinner, stay for one of these adult opportunities:
    • 1-1 Financial Coaching: Biblical principles for managing your God-given resources. (Room A237)
    • While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks: Reflections on Biblical leadership. (A245)
    • Adult Bible Study: Explore God's Word and encourage one another through prayer.(The Choir Room)
    • Connecting to Carmel: Explore what fosters community and advances our mission at Carmel. (A243)
    • Women on Wednesday: Fellowship while doing an on-campus service project for a local ministry partner. (The Carmel Room)
    • Parent Roundtable: Marriage (U215/U216).
    • Parent Roundtable: Parenting in the Teen Years (S101)
       
  • GriefShare - a healing study for those who have lost a loved one - is underway on Wednesday nights and there is still time to join by emailing griefshare@carmelbaptist.org.
Thursday - January 25
All women are invited for weekly prayer in the Prayer Room. 
Sunday - January 28
  • Pastor Alex continues with Paul's 2nd letter to the Corinthians
  • The Baptism 101 class is offered at 11:00am. Let us know you're coming here!
     
  • WEE School Registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins for Carmel Members. Details here.
Monday - January 29
Confidential, healing studies for men and women battling sexual sin are held on Mondays. Complete details via the links below.

Opportunities to Connect + Engage...

Deacon Nominations Sought
We are now accepting nominations from the Carmel family for the Deacon Fellowship. 
Nomination forms along with details about the role of the Deacon are available at both Welcome Center Desks and online here through Sunday, February 11. 
Be a Light in the Darkness of Human Trafficking
Are you flexible? Eager to serve? Join the all-women Bolivia mission trip team! This May prayer walk, learn about human trafficking, and meet and facilitate a retreat for women served by our Bolivian ministry partner. 
Details here.
Interested in Membership?
Stop by The Porch in the Gathering Space on Sunday to express interest in and get details about our upcoming February New Member Class.
Post-Abortion Healing Study
Surrendering the Secret is a powerful,  redemptive study that helps women find healing, restoration and hope
from a past abortion in a supportive and confidential environment. Details here
Registration EXTENDED
We're extending registration through January 30!  Click here for details about Spring studies.
Food Trays Needed 
Joy Prom is Friday, February 9!   Click here to provide a f ood tray for the Care-Giver suite. 
January Collection
Paper products, stamps and gift cards (Walmart, Food Lion or Harris-Teeter) are being collected to support local ministry partner Changed Choices. Drop donations in the collection bin before the end of the month!
City-wide Worship Event for Women
Ember - a quarterly gathering for Charlotte-area women - is Thursday, February 22. Find details and RSVP  here.

For Parents

Carmel Preschool

WEE School registration for 2018-2019 begins Sunday, January 28 (details here).

CarmelKidz
Our Midweek Round Table on Marriage is facilitated by Pastor Alex and Christy Kennedy in U215/U216 from 6:30-7:20 pm. 

Parents of 6th Graders - Preteen Retreat - which helps prepare parents and kids for Milestone 3 - is approaching! Details here

If you missed this week's Kidz News, read it here .
Carmel Students
Have an 8th Grader? Registration is now OPEN for the March 16-18 Survivor - 8th Grade Retreat (which helps prepare Students for Milestone 4).  Click here to register.

Have a daughter 7th - 12th Grade? Encourage her to register for Refresh - a morning for young women to be refreshed in God's presence (Saturday, February 17 from 9:00-11:00am). Register at carmelstudent.org now! 

Our Midweek Parent Roundtable is on Parenting Teens!  Come glean wisdom from Pastor Jay and Jody Hancock in S101. 

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