See what's new in a preview video starring Perrin Tribble and Martin Pruitt, our middle and high school youth directors. Youth are invited for fellowship on Sundays and Wednesdays. Details here.

A full house is expected for Susan Sparks, the best-selling author, TED Talks speaker and minister. Here's the updated schedule for the evening:

• Dinner for children and adults opens at 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and remains open until 6:30. Please visit the check-in/cashier table and then use the kitchen serving line.
   
• Susan Sparks begins at 6:45 in the Sanctuary. The venue has been changed to accommodate a larger audience. Walk-ins are welcome. Books are available for $20 before and after the show in the Fellowship Hall Library.
   
• Extended children's activities and child care are offered until 8 in the Education Wing.

Adult Sunday School features classes for all life stages and interests. Many groups are beginning book studies. See the line-up here.

• Children's Sunday School: Look for balloons welcoming children to the Education Wing. Please enter through the door near the Circle. Other entrances, including Morehead Street and the Rec Wing, are exits only. 

What does doubt look like? Can it be overcome? Can it enrich our faith?Coffeehouse is a place of conversation for Young Adults with rotating topics on third Sundays every month. Enter the lower level of the Fellowship Hall via the amphitheater near the magnolia tree. Contact Ian Clark for details.

The Fellowship Hall service is paused until Jan. 5 to allow time for a redesign. You are invited to share feedback at a listening session in the Fellowship Hall facilitated by Amy Capitano.

Connect groups are  a new initiative to connect with each other, community and God. You can sign up to be placed into a group that fits your preferences.  A n initial eight-week series explores the Gospel of John.

• See what it's about:  An open-to-all option called Connect Live meets Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  in the Fellowship Hall for anyone not able to commit to weekly meetings. Come once or every time as ministers offer reflections which will be recorded for group use.

Learn about Covenant and our mission at a catered BBQ dinner and Q&A with Senior Minister Bob Henderson. Child care is available. Feel free to bring kids, too.  Get connected here.

A church-wide screening of  Selma presented by the missions team will be an opportunity to discuss the legacy of racism in America. No RSVP needed.

A unique concert pays tribute to the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming who in 1998 was beaten by two men, tied to a fence and deserted. He died at the age of 21.

The Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers, led by our own Kenney Potter, presents a variety of musical styles with poetry as well as passages from Matt's personal journal.  Details here.

• Preview performance is next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. during Open Table.

Escape to the mountains for a fun-filled weekend of hiking, zip-lining, biking and just enjoying nature. The evening includes worship, campfire singing and s'mores. Two family lodges (one with an earlier bedtime) are available, plus an 8-10 person cabin for kid-free adults. Details here.

Construction on an elevator in the Fellowship Hall will require that power be disconnected on Tuesday. The Rec Wing and Education Wing (including the preschool) will have power and operate as normal. The church's main telephone line will remain open.

A congregational meeting is to elect 10 adult elders to the Session class of 2022 and two Youth Elders for one-year terms beginning Jan. 1. Nominations may be made from the floor. The nominee must consent and be present.

• Meet the slate of nominees.

• Highland Heroes Appreciation Brunches are the third Monday of each month. You can contribute food, drinks, flowers or notes of encouragement. Simply drop off your contribution at the church and we'll deliver. You can sign up here.

• Read, Roar, Soar! Read with a 3rd grader once a month for one hour. from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. You'll be in a classrooom with other volunteers to help children select books and read with the class. Details here.

We'll provide everything you need to manage a project. It's a great way to m eet folks and make a difference in our city.   Contact Julia Watkins.