Reception for Pastor Andy Schuster

Sunday, October 22 | following evening worship

This Sunday, we will celebrate the ministry of Pastor Andy Schuster and say farewell to him and his family as he heads to Alabama where God has called him to be senior pastor at a church there. Please join us for a cookie reception following evening worship and wish them well in their new path.

Congregational Day of Prayer

On our monthly day of prayer, we are encouraged to stop and pray for the individual and corporate needs of our congregation. The Community Life Center chapel will be open for prayer from 7:30 AM - 9 PM. For more information or to sign up for a specific time slot, see our website's Prayer Ministry page. Note that we will no longer have a staff devotion at noon.

 

Reformation Conference and Celebration

Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28
Christ Covenant Church, in partnership with RTS Charlotte, is excited to host a celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a two-day conference, "The Gospel of Grace & Glory," on October 27 and 28. You will hear from some of the best reformed thinkers and speakers in our area as well as worship Christ and remember and marvel at the great gospel truths that were rediscovered 500 years ago. We encourage you to join us! The conference ticket price is $25/person ($50/family) with financial assistance available. Details (schedule, speakers, etc.) and registration are at christcovenant.org/500.

 

Reformation Sunday

Sunday, October 29
Our Reformation Sunday events will include a 9 AM joint Sunday school class (for middle school age and up) led by Kevin DeYoung, who will speak on "Ad Fontes: The Reformation Slogan We Never Hear About." Guest preacher Mike Kruger will speak at our 10:45 AM service. Closing out the weekend of celebration, our evening worship will be a 7 PM concert with Keith and Kristyn Getty. In lieu of tickets, a love offering will be taken.

 

 

Surviving the Holidays

Tuesday, November 7 | 7 PM

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can't be recreated?  We are hosting a GriefShare seminar, Surviving the Holidays, on November 7 in the worship center, room 211, which  is especially for people who are grieving a loved one's death. You'll learn h ow to deal with the many emotions you'll face during the holidays, w hat to do about traditions and other coming changes, h elpful tips for surviving social events, and h ow to discover hope for your future. For more information, please contact Mary Jo Culver.

 

AHG Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Thursday, November 9 | 5:30-7 PM

The American Heritage Girls (AHG) at Christ Covenant will have a spaghetti dinner and silent auction to raise funds to help ship Operation Christmas Child boxes overseas and to support the girls in an overnight trip to the zoo. The spaghetti dinner will be held in the Community Life Center and take-out and gluten free options are available. Please order your meal by  clicking here.

 

Thanksgiving Feast

 

Do You Need Help with Housework or Yardwork?

Every year, church members and families partner with Campus Outreach to help get our students to the Campus Outreach New Year's Conference. The Lord has used this annual conference in many different ways and we would hate for our students to miss out because of finances. Help a UNCC student get to the Campus Outreach New Year's Conference by hiring one to come help you with anything around your house! If you are interested, contact Abby Minnick at [email protected] or 201-669-9618.

 

Immediate Need: American Heritage Girls!

We have 75 excited girls participating in American Heritage Girls (AHG) this year, our third year! While this is very exciting, we now need more women who can lead small groups. Our year has already started and we have girls waiting for leaders. Leader Needs: Middle school/high school (2 leaders), grades 4-6 (2 leaders), grades 1-3 (1 leader), kindergarten (1 leader). No experience necessary, all training provided. Troop 0800 meets weekly on Thursday nights, 6:45-8:15 PM. For more information, contact Jenny Blackmon or Tiffany Slack, troop coordinators.

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.
 

The GriefShare program will not have a session this fall. Our next session is scheduled for the spring and we will announce it in our E-Courier and on the Grief Ministry page of our website.

 

Admissions Open Houses

 

The Lion King, Jr. Musical
October 26-28

Tickets for the middle school production of Lion King Jr. are now on sale. This year, Covenant Day is implementing reserved seating to enhance your overall experience! In the past, tickets to Covenant Day musicals have sold out fast, so make sure make your purchase today! To order your tickets, visit  covenantday.org/arts.  Performances:  Thursday, October 26, at 7 PM;  Friday, October 27, at 7 PM;  Saturday, October 28, at 2 PM and 7 PM.

Annual CDS Holiday Market

Friday, November 17 | 7:30 AM - 4 PM

 

 

Get Involved

 

This year, we are collecting shoeboxes in October for Operation Christmas Child. Boxes are available for you to pick up in the church lobbies. Please have them packed and returned to the Information Desk no later than Sunday, October 29. Please see our ProjectSHARE webpage for more information.

 

Help Build a Habitat House!

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