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E-Courier for Sunday, October 1, 2017
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Deacons' Offering
Sunday, October 1
This month's special offering is designated to help our members and others in our community who are in need through our Mercy Ministry. The deacons wish to thank the congregation for their generous giving throughout the year, which has helped many families. Please give as the Lord leads you.
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Titus 2 Begins this Week
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 beginning in October. See our Titus 2 webpage for a list of books, groups, and a link to register.
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Women's Bible Study: Elijah
Begins Thursday, October 5 | 7-8:30 PM
Please join us for a four-week women's Bible study on the prophet Elijah. The study will be held on Thursdays in October from 7-8:30 PM. Click here to find details and registration.
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Special Mercy Offering
Sunday, October 15
On October 15 we will be doing a mercy offering for Hurricane Harvey and Irma disaster response. The donation will be given to The PCA's Mission to North America (MNA) Disaster Relief, which we support because of their biblical approach to assistance that benefits both body and soul. If you will not be in church that Sunday or would like to give online, you can give directly to support their work at http://pcamna.org/disaster-response.
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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.
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ABC Bible Memory Class for 4 Year Olds
begins Sunday, October 8 | evening
We are excited to announce that on October 8, our ABC Bible Memory class for 4 year olds will begin! Each week we will hide God's Word in our hearts as we introduce a new letter of the alphabet and a corresponding verse. The class starts just before the sermon during the evening worship, dismissal will be
announced and is in the bulletin. We do hope your little one will join us! Any questions? Contact Amy Wallace, director of Children's Ministries.
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His Abilities Cookout
Saturday, October 14 | 4:30-7 PM
You are invited to a family cookout sponsored by the His Abilities Ministry and hosted by Mark and Rose Davis at their home. If you or a member of your family is affected by disability or special needs, or if you serve (or would like to serve) as a caregiver, buddy or teacher for someone with special needs, please join us! All food provided! Please RSVP to Rose by Saturday, October 7 at [email protected] or 980-245-7493.
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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.
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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.
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The Gathering (HS Worship Team)
Sundays | 5 PM
The Gathering - our high school worship team - sings in many of our Sunday evening worship services. The team is open to all high school students who are not working with the Timothy Project. We especially encourage those high school students who sing or play an instrument. Meet us Sundays at 5 PM in the worship center sanctuary (on the platform) for our rehearsals. Questions? Contact Mrs. Eash at 980-355-2103. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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CDS Speaker Symposium
Monday, October 2 | 5:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Covenant Day's 2nd Annual Speaker Symposium is on Monday, October 2, in the Community Life Center. The keynote speaker is Paul J. Maurer, president of Montreat College. There will be a dinner session at 5:30 PM on "The Crisis of American Higher Education" (RSVP required) and an evening session at 7 PM on "The Power of Privilege: A Closer Look at Christian Stewardship." For more information and link to RSVP for the dinner session, see the Speaker Symposium page on the Covenant Day website.
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Holiday Market - Open for Vendors
Friday, November 17
The CDS Parent Association is planning our Annual Holiday Market and we want you to be a part of it! If you own a family business and would like to be a vendor, please
download the information here. Registration is now open to Christ Covenant Church members and the community. Questions? Email
Laura McCarthy.
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Get Involved
Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs
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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.
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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!
Upcoming Christ Covenant Church build days are October 21 (3 volunteers needed) and November 18 (7 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 and November 18 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.
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ProjectSHARE October Collection -
Operation Christmas Child
This year, we will collect shoeboxes in October for Operation Christmas Child. Boxes will be available for you to pick up in the church lobbies beginning Sunday, October 8. Please have them packed and returned to the Information Desk no later than Sunday, October 29. Please see our
ProjectSHARE webpage or Sunday's insert for more information.
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
The Lord's Supper
"Behold, the Lamb of God"
(John 1:29-34)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship - 6 PM
"God and God Alone"
(Exodus 20:3)
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
October 1-7
Sunday, October 1
9 AM | Sunday Bible school
9 AM | Discovery Class
10:45 AM | Morning worship
5 PM | Timothy Project
5 PM | The Gathering
6 PM | Children's Choirs
6 PM | Evening worship
Monday, October 2
7 AM | HS morning prayer
7 PM | GriefShare
Tuesday, October 3
10 AM | The Anchor
11:50 AM | WBS: Luke
6:30 PM | The Anchor
7 PM | Tuesday Prayer
Wednesday, October 4
10 AM | Women's study
7 PM | CCYM - Link & EPIC
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, October 5
9:30 AM | WBS: Genesis
6:45 PM | AHG
7 PM | WBS: Elijah
7 PM | DivorceCare &
DivorceCare for Kids
7 PM | Trail Life
Friday, October 6
12 PM | Senior Adult Monthly
Luncheon
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Oct 8 | OCC collection begins
Oct 14 | His Abilities cookout
Oct 21 | Habitat workday
Oct 23 | Monthly Day of Prayer
Oct 27-28| Reformation
Conference
Oct 29 | Reformation Sunday
Oct 29 | Children's Reformation
Celebration
Oct 29 | Getty concert
Nov 3-5 | HS Big What retreat
Nov 12 | Thanksgiving Feast
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Missionaries
of the Week
Sunday, October 1
James & Kelly Broadaway Campus Outreach, South Africa
James serves as the Resource Director for Campus Outreach, Johannesburg. He assists the leadership team in staff hiring, shepherding and ministry strategy.
Pray for depth of character and connection to Christ during a busy ministry season for South African national staff raising support. Pray for students to own their walks, lead themselves and others well. Pray for their time home during this fall to be refreshing and for good times with family.
For more information about our Missionary of the Week, see the News page on our website.
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Let Them Soar 5K
Saturday, November 4 | 8 a.m.
Christ Covenant Church and the
His Abilities ministry is excited to host the Let Them Soar 5K, a fundraiser to support the work of The Exceptional Foundation. We are excited to be supporting the good work that TEF is doing to bless our community by creating a special place for those with special needs.
We are excited to host this event hoping that this will provide a positive experience and connection point with Christ Covenant Church for many outside our church community - a possible bridge to the church and to Christ for those whose lives have been touched by disability or runners and participants who love this community.
This is one of the ways that we are able to express our affirmation of the dignity of every human life as created in the image of God. Sign up to run or volunteer to help or just show up and support this event. For details on the race and a link to register,
click here. You can participate by yourself, join a team, or even be a "Spirit Runner" (you get a t-shirt and don't have to run!). Questions? Contact Dave Baxter at
[email protected]
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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. As a reminder, the Our Heritage pledge fulfillment period goes through December 2017.
| 1/1/17 - 9/24/17 |
Actual
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Budget
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Difference
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%
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| Operating Budget - Inflow |
3,597,425
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3,610,500
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(13,075)
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(0.
36%)
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
229,008
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214,500
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14,508
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6.76% |
| 12/1/14 - 9/24/17 |
Gifts Received
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3-Year Commitment
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Fulfillment %
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| Our Heritage - Inflow |
3,520,069
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3,500,000
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100.57%
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