01.30.2018


The next four Sundays are HUGE. 

The Pastors and Elders have prayerfully sought the Holy Spirit's leadership to clarify a STRATEGY of how we live out our mission and God's command to make disciples of those nearest our neighbors and the nations.

This Sunday, Pastor Alex will introduce and begin to unpack this strategy and all Discipleship Communities will continue the conversation with discussion questions prepared by the pastoral staff.

Join us each Sunday this month - or catch up online if you aren't able to be here!

 This Week

TOMORROW
  • Midweek 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)
Thursday - February 1
All women are invited for weekly prayer in the Prayer Room. 
Saturday - February 3
Please pray for Movement Day Charlotte (MDC)! People from more than 130 churches - including Carmel - will participate in this  one-day gathering focused on connecting and equipping Christian leaders to make a measurable impact on Charlotte through the gospel. MDC serves as a neutral convener of the broader church in Charlotte, helping accelerate the work of the gospel for the good of our city. Details here
Sunday - February 4
  • Pastor Alex kicks off a month of teaching on HOW we make disciples. 
  • The Lord's Supper will be observed.  
  • Need prayer? Stop by the Prayer Room behind the main Welcome Desk as our Elders and their wives will be there between services to pray with and for you.
Monday - February 5
Confidential, healing studies for men and women battling sexual sin are held on Mondays. Complete details via the links below.
Tuesday - February 6
All women are invited to join the Daughter of the King for an evening of  prayer in the Prayer Room. 

Opportunities to Connect + Engage...

Training + Food Trays + Prayer
Joy Prom is quickly approaching on Friday, February 9!  Can you:

Complete Training: If you have signed up to volunteer, the Joy Prom Training Email is in your inbox! Online training must be completed! 

Prepare a Food Tray: Click here to provide a f ood tray for the Caregiver Suite. 

Please Pray: Join us in asking the Lord for beautiful weather, for our guests to feel the love of Christ and for their caregivers to have a special time of respite and encouragement.

March 3 is Important
Come dive deeper into what it really looks like to ABIDE in Christ to BUILD relations and LIVE the Gospel with EVERYTHING in our homes, neighborhood, schools, work, city and world! Students are encouraged to also attend the Life in Christ Conference.  

Got kids? We've got a Super Saturday planned for kids 6 weeks - 6th Grade. Details here.
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
Be a Light in the Darkness of Human Trafficking
Are you flexible? Eager to serve? Join the all-women Bolivia mission trip team! Prayer walk, learn about human trafficking, and meet and facilitate a retreat for women served by our Bolivian ministry partner.   Details here .
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. 

For Parents

Carmel Preschool

WEE School's phased registration for 2018-2019 is underway!  

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

Next week is Famjam and we'll be talking about Kindness. 

If you missed it, last week's Kidz News can be read  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 tomorrow night is on Parenting Teens!  Come glean wisdom from Pastor Jay and Jody Hancock in S101. 

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