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E-Courier for Sunday, August 20, 2017
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American Heritage Girls
New Family Informational Meeting
Thursday, August 24 | 7-8 PM
American Heritage Girls (AHG) is the premier national character development organization for young women, ages 5-18, that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement. Our motto is Faith, Service, Fun! Please go to our Children's Ministry page for more information and a video about AHG. We have an active troop and your daughter will love it! Bring your daughter and join us to learn about our troop on Thursday, August 24, in the Community Life Center, rooms 1 & 2.
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Reformation Conference and Celebration
2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, and we are celebrating in a big way! On Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28, we will host a conference featuring messages on the five solas and breakout sessions. The conference ticket price is $25 and registration
will be available online this week (the Reformation news item on our website's homepage will have details).
After the conference, our Reformation Sunday events will include a joint Sunday school led by Kevin DeYoung, our morning service with Mike Kruger preaching, and a
and a concert with Keith and Kristyn Getty. In lieu of tickets, a love offering will be taken.
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Wear Your Nametag!
To help Pastor DeYoung and his family learn the names of members, and to help us recognize visitors (and visitors recognize members), it would be helpful if you wore your nametag to church on Sundays. If you don't have one or lost yours, please request one at the Information Desk or email Mary Jo Culver at [email protected].
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Blessing the Children
Sunday, August 27 | 6 PM
Next Sunday evening, our worship will include our traditional time for our families, and all those who count children among their closest loved ones, to ask God to guide and bless each child as they take on the challenge of learning for the
2017-2018 school year. Blessing the Children prayer cards will be available in this Sunday's worship service and more information about this service is in this Sunday's Highlight in our
worship folder announcements.
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Trail Life USA
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. The Trail Life motto comes straight from Colossians 1:10, "Walk Worthy," and this motto is supported by the core values of purity, service, stewardship and integrity. Join us for one of our open houses: September 7 and 14 at 7 PM in the Community Life Center. For more information, please visit
TrailLifeNC413.com. You can also listen to Dr. James Dobson's two-part interview with Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock
(TrailLifeUSA.com/blog/35).
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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 from August 27 until the absolute deadline of September 10.
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Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
Tuesdays in September | 6:30-8 PM
The Men's Ministry will hold the third in a series of book studies led by Pastor Brian Peterson. The focus is historical content for this particular study. Our study will be based on the book For a Continuing Church: The Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America by Sean Michael Lucas. (Note that participants do not need to purchase the book.) More information and registration are online at christcovenant.org/mens-min.
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Membership Class
Begins September 10 | 9 AM
If someone you know is interested in joining Christ Covenant Church, please make sure they consider signing up for the next Discovery Class (our membership class for 9th grade to adults). Contact Mary Jo Culver to register ([email protected] or 704-814-1039).
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Facilities Maintenance Position
We have an
immediate opening for a qualified individual with at least 3-5 years of experience in construction/maintenance to join the Operations Department in a full-time Facility Maintenance position. Interested candidates should visit our employment page for a complete job description and qualification requirements, and an application and submission instructions.
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Women's Bible Studies and Small Group Opportunities - Registration Open
Please visit the Women's Ministries page of our website to read about all of the Bible studies, small groups, and classes available to women beginning in mid-September. Registration is now open online for these small groups and studies.
Also, mark your calendar for our kick-off: Thursday, September 14, at 7 PM. More information to come!
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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.
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Charlotte Host Family Program
This program exists to connect international college students and scholars with American families for the purpose of friendship. It is NOT a live-in situation; you would just do something with your student every 4-6
weeks. Contact Lanier or Karen Ellis (704-502-3936 or [email protected]) to begin a friendship. For more information, go to hostfamilyprogram.org.
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Volunteer to Serve Children
in Matthews or Uptown Charlotte
We have partnered with Matthews Elementary, Crestdale Middle School, and First Ward Creative Arts (uptown Charlotte). If you have interest in becoming a reading buddy, mentor, or sidekick for a student, please prayerfully consider this opportunity. Your weekly time commitment could be from 30 minutes to an hour. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please contact Brendan Kelly for Matthews Elementary and Crestdale Middle School, and Karen Troutman for First Ward Creative Arts.
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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. We will be building an on-going relationship with the family and will have additional opportunities to serve them once they have moved in.
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ProjectSHARE August Collection -
Commonwealth High School
Commonwealth is a tuition-free public high school serving at-risk students ages 16-21 who need a non-traditional learning environment with flexible scheduling options. During August, we'll collect items that the school can use to help give their students the foundation to succeed. Items can be dropped off at the Information Desk in the main lobby any Sunday in August. See our
ProjectSHARE page for a list of items we're collecting.
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Interested in Serving in Children's Ministry?
Have you heard of the things God is doing in Children's Ministry? Do you want to be a part of it? Please contact [email protected]. We would love to have you on our team!
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"We're Glad You're Here!"
Our Welcoming and Connecting Ministry is looking for a few more smiling volunteers to join our team of greeters for the evening service. To learn more, please stop by the Information Desk in the lobby after morning worship or contact Mary Jo Culver at 704-814-1039 or [email protected]. |
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"In the Beginning"
(John 1:1-3)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship - 6 PM
"Lessons in Leadership"
(Exodus 18:1-26)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
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Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the
Worship page of our website.
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THIS WEEK
August 20-26
Sunday, August 20
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
6 PM | Evening worship
Monday, August 21
7 PM | Yarn Lovers Ministry
Wednesday, August 23
10 AM | Yarn Lovers Ministry
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, August 24
7 PM | AHG Info Meeting
7 PM | Trail Life
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Aug 27: Children's Ministry
kick-off
Aug 27: Blessing the Children
Aug 28: Congregational Day of
Prayer
Aug 30: CCYM/youth resumes
Sept 3-4: Senior class trip
Sept 4: Labor Day - offices
closed
Sept 5: Men's Intensive
Discipleship Program begins
Sept 6: CDS Convocation
Sept 10: Discovery Class begins
Sept 10: The Gathering begins
Sept 10: Timothy Project begins
Sept 10: Children's choirs
resume
Sept 11: GriefShare group begins
Sept 14: Women's Ministries
kick-off
Sept 14: AHG kick-off
Sept 15: Senior Adults kick-off
Sept 16: Habitat workday
Sept 17: Justice Sunday
Sept 20: Community Heroes
For times and more details on these events, see our
online calendar.
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Missionaries of the Week:
Sunday, August 20
Jack & Pamela
(Restricted Area)
Jack and Pamela are recruiting workers, teams, and ministries around the world for long-term
work in a restricted area.
Pray
for the needed finances to fulfill the new vision God has given to them. Pray for the many relief projects that are helping the area's people groups. Pray for their house to sell.
For more information about our Missionary of the Week, see the News page on our website.
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RECONNECT: Families Managing Media Event Thursday, August 31 | 7-9 PM
Are your teens addicted to their phones or video games? Join Tom Kersting, psychologist and author of Disconnected, and the Families Managing Media team at the Pease Auditorium on the CPCC Campus. Tom will explore the effects of screens on teens and give strategies to reduce conflict, balance screen use, and reconnect your family! Seating is limited and registration is required. Tickets are $10 for adults (18 & under free). Tickets and more information at reconnectevent.com.
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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
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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.
| 1/1/17 - 8/13/17 |
Actual
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Budget
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Difference
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%
(-) or +
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| Operating Budget - Inflow |
3,044,785
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3,077,500
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(32,715)
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(1.06)
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
203,135
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183,600
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19,535
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10.64% |
| 12/1/14 - 8/13/17 |
Gifts Received
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3-Year Commitment
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Fulfillment %
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| Our Heritage - Inflow |
3,460,375
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3,500,000
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98.87%
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This email is now our E-Courier newsletter.
It is also available on our website on the News page each week.
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