E-Courier for Sunday, November 12, 2017

- THIS WEEK - 

November 12-18  

 
Joint Sunday Bible School
Sunday, November 12 | 9 AM
This Sunday, we will join together as one church community* for a combined Sunday school in the worship center sanctuary. This is for middle school age and up. Pastor Brian Peterson will lead a lesson on "The Legacy of William Bradford and the Thanksgiving of America." We hope you will join us!
    *Note that the Discovery membership class will still meet at 9 AM but will move to room 211 in the worship center (2nd floor) for this Sunday. This class will not attend the combined Sunday school.
    *Children will go directly to their classrooms in the C building (Wilcox). Parents have received communication about this and classrooms will be clearly marked.

Thanksgiving Feast
Sunday, November 12 | following morning worship
This year's Thanksgiving Feast will be held tomorrow in the Community Life Center, following morning worship. Join us for a time of great fellowship and delicious food! Christ Covenant will provide the meat, cranberry relish, rolls, and drinks. Our church families bring the side dishes. If you misplaced your recipe, see the Thanksgiving Feast announcement on our  News webpage.
 
An insert will be in the worship folder tomorrow that will give you more directions on where to go and how the feast is set up.
HOWEVER, before Sunday, here are some things you may want to know:
  • Pan drop off:  Please bring your pans of food on Sunday morning to the loading dock behind the Community Life Center (youth level) between 8:45 and 10:15 AM (before morning worship). A volunteer will be outside to take it from you as you drive up. You will not need to get out of the car.
  • Don't forget your canned food items for Matthews HELP Center. Please drop off your donations outside the worship center at the main lobby doors.
  • There will be a preschool play area in the gym and table activities in all areas for young children during the Feast.
Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
Thursdays, November 9, 16, 30, and December 7 | 6:30-8:30 PM
The Men's Ministry is hosting the final in the 2017 series of Men's Intensive Discipleship Program. In this session, we will go back to the basics and consider the significance of our Presbyterian identity, including implications for our discipleship that many of us have not previously considered. On occasion, it's important to go back to the things that define us and consider them from a new angle. Join us in the Community Life Center chapel on Thursdays at 6:30 PM. (We will not meet the week of Thanksgiving.) For more information, see the Men's Ministry webpage.
 
Annual CDS Holiday Market
Friday, November 17 | 7:30 AM - 4 PM
The CDS Parent Association will be hosting the annual Holiday Market in the Community Life Center this Friday. Come enjoy time with friends as you shop and support our CDS parents/students and CCC vendors! Questions? Email Laura McCarthy .
 
Help Build a Habitat House!
Saturday, November 18 (final CCC build day)
Join us as we assist in building a Habitat House for the Kingombe family in the Crestdale community in Matthews!  Our final Christ Covenant Church build day is 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 that day 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, please contact Karen Chambers.


- NEWS - 

 

 Upcoming Events

 
2017 Celebration Service
Sunday, November 26 | 6 PM worship service
On this special day, we will praise the goodness of God and His work in and through this congregation during the last year. We will have copies of the 2017 Annual Report available that morning in the lobbies, and you can view it online beginning the day before. Please plan to join us for this time of encouragement for our church family.

 
Christmas Worship Concerts: Handel's Messiah
Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3 | 7:00 PM
Christ Covenant Church is proud to present our annual Christmas Worship Concert on two nights in December in our sanctuary. This year we will be doing Handel's Messiah and will feature the Christ Covenant Sanctuary Choir and Symphony Orchestra. This concert is free of charge and NO tickets are required.
 
Children's Birthday Party for Jesus
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 AM - noon
This outreach event for children ages 3 to 5th grade helps our families share the true meaning of Christmas in a fun and inviting way. Join us in the Community Life Center for a special story time, songs, crafts, games, face painting, balloon animals, and cookies to decorate! Everything is free! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. For more information, please contact Lindey Duncklee at [email protected].
 

 Other Information

 
Reformation Weekend Videos
On October 27-28, 2017, we celebrated 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 featured messages on the five solas led by Mike Kruger, Kevin DeYoung, Derek Thomas, Blair Smith, and James Anderson and breakout sessions with speakers Brian Peterson, Bill Barcley, and Don Fortson. Videos from the conference and from Reformation Sunday are available on the Reformation Conference page of our website.
 
Women's Winter Bible Studies & Small Groups
Registration opens by Monday, November 13
Please see the Women's Ministry page of our website for details and registration. Click on "Women's Bible Studies" or the "Anchor" links on the right margin for more information. We'd love to have you try something new, or join in where you have already found community, fellowship and encouragement in the Scripture!
 
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.
 
Paid Childcare Workers Needed
Part-time employment opportunities are currently available at Christ Covenant Church for childcare providers. Pay is $10 per hour with a 2-hour minimum. The current need is for Tuesday mornings from 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM.  Other days and times are occasionally available. For more information please contact Mindy Thornton at 704-708-6133 or [email protected].
 

- GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH

Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs.
 
ProjectSHARE November Collection -
Carrington Place

Carrington Place Rehabilitation and Living Center is located just down Fullwood Lane from Christ Covenant Church. Their mission is to be the community facility of choice - a Matthews nursing home providing resident-centered and family services with genuine compassion and highest quality. We are collecting shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, men's body wash, cologne, perfume, book lights, magnifying glasses, picture frames, tissue, and wind chimes. Items can be dropped off at the Information Desk any Sunday in November. Please see our ProjectSHARE webpage for more information.
 

Worship Notes

Sunday, November 12
Joint Sunday School - 9 AM
"The Legacy of William Bradford & the Thanksgiving of America"
Pastor Brian Peterson
Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"Water into Wine"
(John 2:1-12)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
Evening Worship - 6 PM  
"Honor to Whom Honor is Due"
(Exodus 20:12)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
 
Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the Worship page of our website.
 
 

 Calendar

THIS WEEK
Nov. 12-18


Sunday, November 12
9 AM | Combined Sunday Bible School
9 AM | Discovery Class
10:45 AM | Morning worship
12:15 PM | Thanksgiving Feast 
5 PM | The Gathering
5:30 PM | NO Timothy Project 
6 PM | Evening worship
6:15 PM | Children's choirs
6:15 PM | ABC Bible Memory class 

Monday, November 13
7 AM | HS morning prayer

Tuesday, November 14
10 AM | The Anchor
11:50 AM | WBS: Luke
6:30 PM | The Anchor  
7 PM | Tuesday Prayer

Weds, November 15
7 PM | CCYM - Link & EPIC
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, November 16
9:30 AM | WBS: Genesis
6:30 PM | Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
6:45 PM | American Heritage Girls 
7 PM | DivorceCare & DivorceCare for Kids
7 PM | Trail Life
 
Friday, November 17   
7:30 AM | Annual CDS Holiday Market 
11:30 AM | Senior Adult men's lunch (Park Place Restaurant) 
 
Saturday, November 18
Habitat Build Day  
 


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


Upcoming Events

 
Nov. 20-24 | Week of Jubilee (no evening meetings)
Nov. 23-24 | Offices closed
Nov. 26 | Congregational Meeting & Annual Report (evening worship)
Nov 27 | Congregational Day of Prayer (7:30 AM -9 PM)
Nov. 28 | DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays (7 PM)
Dec. 1 | Senior Adult Christmas dinner (5:30 PM)
Dec. 2 & 3 | Sanctuary Choir Christmas concerts - Handel's Messiah (7 PM)
Dec. 9 | Children's Birthday Party for Jesus (10 AM)
Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve Services (10:45 AM & 6 PM) 
 
For times and more details on these events, see our online calendar.

 


 

Missionaries
of the Week 
Sunday, November 12

Javier & Gloria Gil
Church Planters: Colombia  

Javier is a new church planter in Edificio Suazalito, Cali, Colombia.
 
Pray for a healthy delivery and baby girl due in a few weeks. Pray for provision of a new headquarters for their church. Pray for the salvation of their 7-year-old Tomas.  

Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on the News page on our website along with pictures and links to all of our missionaries..

 


 

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Roper Scholarship
Covenant Day School is accepting applications for its Roper scholarship, which covers up to 80% of a student's annual tuition. This scholarship is available only to Christ Covenant Church member families considering enrolling a new student for the 2018-2019 school year, who would also qualify for financial assistance. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is January 15, 2018. Please contact the CDS Admissions office at 704-847-2385 for more information or to pick up an application. You can also download the application by clicking here.
 

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 - 11/5/17 
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
4,138,846
 
4,156,500
 
(17,654)
 
(0.42%)
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
255,244
245,100
10,144
4.14%

12/1/14 - 11/5/17
Gifts Received
3-Year Commitment
Fulfillment %
Our Heritage - Inflow  
3,545,592
 
3,500,000
 
101.30%
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