E-Courier for Sunday, September 10, 2017

THIS WEEK

(September 10-16) 

Some Sunday Bible School Classes Moving
Sunday, September 10
To accommodate sizes of classes, especially our new Discovery Class, we have moved three of our classes to new locations. Starting this Sunday, the Discovery Class will meet in the Community Life Center (CLC) room 5, the Young Pros will move to room 6, and the 18|22 (college age) class will be in the worship center, room 105. Check our Sunday Bible School programming webpage for a list of age-level communities and the topics that they will be covering. See the map on that page for locations within the CLC. For a list of congregational communities with contact information and more information about the age-levels, please go to our Communities webpage.
 
18|22 Pizza Lunch and Slip-n-Slide Kickball
Sunday, September 10 | noon
College age young adults are invited to a fun afternoon following the 10:45 AM worship service on September 10. Meet at the Campus Outreach house (at the corner of Fullwood and Hwy 51) for a pizza lunch and Slip-n-Slide Kickball!! There is no cost. Remember to bring clothes to get wet in! Invite your friends to this fun afternoon!
 
Children's Choirs Begin
Sunday, September 10 | 6 PM
Kindergarteners through 5th graders participate in children's choirs on Sundays at 6:00 p.m., during the evening worship service. The worship department offers two different choirs: for grades K-2 and  grades 3-5. Children will go directly to choir at 6:00 p.m. Parents should take their children to their choir room: K-2 is in WC-101 and 3-5 is in WC-201. For more information, please see our Worship and Music webpage. *Note that our announcement sheet incorrectly listed the starting time as 6:15. We apologize for the confusion.
 
GriefShare Support Ministry
Mondays from 7-9 PM (September 11-December 4)
GriefShare is a Bible-based weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. The group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. Cost is $15. More information at griefshare.org.
     More information about this program will be available as in insert in Sunday's worship folder.
     To register or ask questions, please contact Mary Jo Culver at 704-814-1039 or [email protected].
 
DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids
Thursdays from 7-9 PM (September 14-December 28)
DivorceCare is a weekly Bible-based support group. Through a video seminar, group discussion, and personal workbook, you will learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future. Cost is $15. Find out more at divorcecare.org.
     DivorceCare for Kids is a Bible-based group to help children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. This program is designed for ages 5-12 and mirrors the parent program. Cost is $10 per child. Find out more at dc4k.org.
     More information about these programs will be available as in insert in Sunday's worship folder.
     To register or ask questions, please contact Mary Jo Culver at 704-814-1039 or [email protected].
 
Women's Ministries Kickoff
Thursday, September 14 | 7 PM
Women are invited to a fall kickoff event on Thursday, September 14 in the Community Life Center. Information is on our website calendar.

Please visit the Women's Ministries page of our website to read about and register for women's Bible studies, small groups, and classes available to women BEGINNING THIS WEEK!. 
 
Trail Life USA Open Houses
September 14 | 7 PM
Are you looking for a Christian outdoor adventure, character, and leadership program for your son? Our church sponsors Trail Life Troop NC-0413 for boys, grades K-12. The program centers on outdoor experiences that build a young man's skills and allow him to grow on a personal level and as a role model and leader for his peers. Join us for our open house this Thursday, September 14 at 7 PM in the Community Life Center. For more information, please visit TrailLifeNC413.com.
 
Coram Deo Community Kick-off
Friday, September 15 | 5 PM
The senior adults community will have a low-country boil to kick-off the fall! There will be good fresh seafood and hamburgers and hotdogs and games. The cost is $10.00 per person. Dot Branson will be collecting money until the absolute deadline of September 10.
 

NEWS  


Highlights  

2017 Justice Sunday
Sunday, September 17
Join us for our annual Justice Sunday as we focus on Prison Ministries. The morning will include a joint Sunday school, held in the CLC at 9 AM, where we will hear from Mark Casson, a former prisoner and executive director of Metanoia Prison Ministry. Following his talk, a panel of individuals involved in jail and prison ministries will discuss and answer our questions.
 
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.
 
Reformation Conference and Celebration
Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28
Join us in celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation at "The Gospel of Grace & Glory: The Reformation at 500 and Counting," a conference sponsored by Christ Covenant Church and Reformed Theological Seminary. The conference will feature messages on the five solas (led by Mike Kruger, Kevin DeYoung, Keith Getty, Blair Smith, and James Anderson) and breakout sessions (with speakers Brian Peterson, Bill Barcley, and Don Fortson). The conference ticket price is $25/person ($50/family) with financial assistance available. Details and registration are at christcovenant.org/500.

Reformation Sunday
Sunday, October 29
Our Reformation Sunday events will include a 9 AM joint Sunday school led by Kevin DeYoung speaking on "Ad Fontes: The Reformation Slogan We Never Hear About," our morning service (10:45 AM) with Mike Kruger preaching, and a 7 PM concert with Keith and Kristyn Getty. In lieu of tickets, a love offering will be taken.

Upcoming Events 

Community Heroes Celebration
Wednesday, September 20 | noon
You're invited to join us for our 18th Annual Community Heroes Celebration! Our community heroes will enjoy a nice brunch on campus before joining the Covenant Day community for a celebration service in the Christ Covenant worship center at noon. Over the years, the celebration has grown to include first responders and military personnel from the greater Charlotte metro region and beyond! We hope that you will invite your friends and make plans to join us as we honor our heroes. For additional information about this annual event, click here.
 

Information   

Titus 2 Registration Open
Titus 2 is a group mentoring ministry in the form of a book club. Book review groups gather for the purpose of spiritual training as described in Titus 2:1-5. Such training is accomplished through the study of a strategically chosen book in the area of character, doctrine, or practical living.  This is a place for women to get connected to other women in the church through a small group environment. Titus 2 meets once a month. See our Titus 2 page for a list of books, groups, and a link to register.
 
Appreciating the Beauty of Covenantal Truth and Covenant Community
Women are invited to participate in this 6-week class in September, January, or June, taught by Sarah Ivill. This a class to better equip women to understand, articulate, and apply covenant theology. Click here for details and registration.
 
CCYM (Youth Ministry)
Wednesdays | 7-9 PM
Link & EPIC Wednesday evening programming has resumed! Link is the small group discipleship for high school students and meets in the Youth Center (lower level of the CLC). EPIC is filled with activities just for middle schoolers and meets in the Aux Gym (A building). For more information on youth programming, go to christcovenant.org/ministries/youth.


GET INVOLVED - OUTREACH    

Get Involved
Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs
 
Volunteer to Serve Children
in Matthews or Uptown Charlotte

It takes just 30 minutes to 1 hour a week to help a child succeed and to show the love of Jesus! Join us as a lunch encouragement buddy to a child in Matthews Elementary or a reading buddy to a Crestdale Middle student or a First Ward Elementary student uptown. This time makes a huge impact on the lives of these children and their families, as well as gives great support to our schools and community. See our Get Involved webpage for more details. 
 
Please contact Brendan Kelly for Matthews Elementary and Crestdale Middle School, and Karen Troutman for First Ward Creative Arts.
 
Help Build a Habitat House!
Join us as we assist in building a Habitat House for the Kingombe family in the Crestdale community in Matthews!

Christ Covenant Church will help build on Saturday, September 16 (6 volunteers needed), and Saturday, October 21 (3 volunteers needed). No construction background is necessary, but builders must be at least 17 years old (or 16, accompanied by a parent). On October 21 we need to provide 25 bag lunches for the site volunteers. Children are welcome to help prepare these meals!

If you are interested in serving or having your group serve on any of these dates, please contact Karen Chambers.

ProjectSHARE September Collection -
Bright Blessings

Bright Blessings serves the greater Charlotte region with programs that bring joy, care, and hope to homeless and impoverished children. Their birthday program brings a message of joy and positive recognition to these children, whose special day may otherwise go unnoticed. Please take items to the Information Desk in the main lobby of the worship center. Our ProjectSHARE page will include a list of items we're collecting.
 

Worship Notes 

Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
The Lord's Supper

"The Word Became Flesh"
(John 1:14)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung

Evening Worship - 6 PM  
"Smoke and Fire"
(Exodus 19:16-25)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
 
Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the Worship page of our website.
 

Calendar  

THIS WEEK
September 10-16


Sunday, September 10
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
12:30 PM | 18|22 Event
5 PM | Timothy Project
6 PM | Children's Choirs
6 PM | Evening worship   

Monday, September 11
7 AM | HS morning prayer
7 PM | GriefShare

Tuesday, September 12
11:50 AM | WBS: Luke
6:30 PM | Men's Intensive
     Discipleship Program

Wednesday, September 13
7 PM | CCYM - Link & EPIC
7 PM | WBS: Philippians
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir 

Thursday, September 14
9:30 AM | WBS: Genesis
6:45 PM | AH Girls kickoff
7 PM | Women's kickoff event
7 PM | DivorceCare &
     DivorceCare for Kids
7 PM | Trail Life open house

Friday, September 15
11:30 AM | Senior Adult
     men's monthly lunch
5 PM | Senior Adults kickoff

Saturday, September 16
9:30 AM | Habitat workday  
   


See our
online calendar for more details on all of these events and more!


Upcoming Events

Sept 17 | Justice Sunday
Sept 19 | The Anchor dinner
Sept 20 | Community Heroes
Sept 26 | The Anchor begins
Oct | Operation Christmas Child 
Oct 6-7 | MS Lock In
Oct 21 | Habitat workday
Oct 27-28 | Reformation Conf.
Oct 29 | Reformation Sunday
Oct 29 | Getty concert
Nov 3-5 | HS Big What retreat
Nov 12 | Thanksgiving Feast


For times and more details on these events, see our online calendar.

 


 

Missionaries
of the Week
Sunday, September 10

Tyler & Carrie Dirks
(East Charlotte church plant)
 
The vision for ECPC is to be a church that ministers holistically to their community as defined by the Gospel.
 
Pray that they would not lean on their understanding but in all their ways look to Jesus. Pray that they would resolve to know nothing other than Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Pray for good outreach into the community.

For more information about our Missionary of the Week, see the News page on our website.

 


 

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Our Community 

Marriage Equip Workshop 
September 15 & 16
The counseling department at RTS Charlotte invites you to a
workshop. "Vibrant Marriage: How the Gospel Makes Your Marriage Thrive" will be
held September 15, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday, September 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at
Reformed Theological Seminary. Register by September 11 at rts.edu/charlotte/equip.

Contact Information :
Phone: 704-366-5066
Email: [email protected]

Families Managing Media: Brains and Screens Workshop
September 22 | 8:30 AM
Is your child's screen time out of balance? All are welcome to the Families Managing Media monthly Parent Connection meeting. Our next meeting is on Friday, Sept. 22 at Christ Covenant Church, Community Life Center, from 8:30am-10:30am. Join other parents as we discuss the science of brain development, appropriate screen use for all developmental ages (including video gaming and social media), warning signs and symptoms of screen addiction, as well as practical tips and solutions on how to rethink screen use and reconnect your family. Register by clicking here.

Our Nation  

The PCA and
Disaster Relief
The PCA's Mission to North America (MNA) Disaster Relief and Mission to the World (MTW) Global Disaster Response team are worth your consideration because of their biblical approach to assistance that benefits both body and soul.

Working closely with our local congregations in the US and Canada, and our missionaries and church planters around the world, PCA teams support our brothers and sisters who were there before the disaster struck and are committed to remain when others have gone. The goal is to first assess then equip our local leaders so they might minister to their neighbors in both recovery and rebuilding.

MTW will be headed ASAP to the areas affected by Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic storm on record. To learn more about MTW Disaster Response and to support them by giving, and praying for the many who are affected by this catastrophic storm, visit mtw.org/disaster-response.

To find out how you can volunteer through MNA for hurricane relief or give directly to support their work, go to pcamna.org/disaster-response.

To be kept updated about future volunteer opportunities with the Christ Covenant Disaster Response Ministry, contact Karen Chambers or Deacon Patrick Keaton.

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.

1/1/17 - 9/3/17 
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
3,331,665
 
3,347,250
 
(15,585)
 
(0.47%)
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
220,660
198,900
21,760
10.66%

12/1/14 - 9/3/17
Gifts Received
3-Year Commitment
Fulfillment %
Our Heritage - Inflow  
3,504,331
 
3,500,000
 
100.12%
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