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THIS WEEK  

January 27-February 2

Informational/Interest Meeting:
Teachers Needed for Short-Term Mission Trip
Join us Sunday evening at 5PM in WC 105 for an interest meeting. We are looking for teachers and former teachers who would be interested in attending a short-term mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya, June 13-22 (depending on flights).

The purpose is to come alongside the school that is part of our sister church, Kibera Reformed Presbyterian Church, for a teacher training conference. These teachers are some of the most creative and passionate teachers and just need some encouragement and support. This will be the first year their school will have students old enough to sit for their national exams, so we are looking for both lower school and upper school teachers.

If you would like to know more, contact Karen Chambers. You will come home from this trip encouraged and enriched by working with the teachers and all that God is doing there!

Ministry to Men (MtM) Monthly Breakfast
Saturday, February 2 | 7-8:30 AM
Christ Covenant's Ministry to Men invites all men (16 years and up) to Stack's Kitchen on Saturday, February 2 for breakfast and a discussion on "Read On: The Intersection of Manhood & the Word."

Special guest Marcus Smith will lead our discussion. Marcus is an intern at Christ Covenant and seminary student at RTS (MDiv). He served eight years in the Army as an infantry officer, and his prayer is to return as an Army Chaplain. His wife is Bethany and they are busy raising two adopted girls.

Come for food and fellowship with your brothers in Christ. Bring a friend! There is NO COST, except the cost of your own breakfast. Space is limited to the first 38 men, so register today by contacting Kim Westbrook. The deadline to register is noon on Friday, February 1.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

Elder and Deacon Nominations
January 6-31
The Session has approved the nomination, training, and election of officers for 2019. Nominations for the ordained offices of elder and deacon will be received beginning January 6. To be officially nominated, the nominee must be male, a member of our church for at least two years by his election (June 2019), and nominated by two congregation members who are from different families.

Nomination forms are available the Information Desk and online to download here. Completed forms may be given to a current officer, put in the offering bags, or sent to Pastor Bernie Lawrence at Christ Covenant by January 31.

Missions Conference 2019 is February 17 (global missions) and February 24 (local missions). Watch your Courier and this E-Courier for more information as we get closer to the week. In the meantime, pray for the missionaries and speakers as they travel and prepare to tell us their experiences of loving their neighbors through the gospel. For more information, go to  christcovenant.org/missions-conference-2019.
 

 Upcoming Events

 
First Wednesdays Prayer for Senior HIgh
Resumes Wednesday, February 6 | 6-7 PM
Senior high students are invited to join with Link leaders and staff for dinner and a time of prayer. We meet in CLC 5 the first Wednesday of each month. Students should bring their own dinner. This will be a monthly time of prayer for the church and the ministry. After prayer, we'll move to the CLC Youth Center for Link. Please consider joining us. 

Discovery (New Member) Class
Begins Sunday, February 10 | 9 AM
The next 12-week Discovery class will begin on February 10. The Discovery Class is the membership class for Christ Covenant Church, and is required for adults and students 9th grade and above who wish to join Christ Covenant Church. Our pastors teach this class which reviews Christ Covenant's philosophy of ministry, the Reformed faith, the Presbyterian form of government, the vows of church membership, and other topics pertinent to church membership. If you know of someone who is thinking of joining the church, please share this information with them.

Missions Morning for Women
Saturday, February 16 | 9-10:30 AM
Join us on in CLC 5&6 the Saturday before Missions Conference begins for a light breakfast and panel discussion featuring women sharing their experience on the mission field. Panel speakers will include Stephanie Kuhn and Sheree Newell.  Please RSVP here  by February 12.  If you have any questions, please contact Staci Poston .

Cooking for a Cause
February 18-22
The Women's Ministry will be hosting our 2nd Annual Cooking for a Cause and you're invited! This is a time where groups of women meet in people's homes (various dates and times) to prepare freezer meals. The meals will be stored in our church freezer and will be used to support ministries within our church in the coming year. The cost is $10 (to cover the cost of ingredients). This will be a sweet time of service, prayer and fellowship. For more information and to register, go to christcovenant.org/cooking-for-a-cause. If you have questions, please contact Staci Poston.

Theological Reading Group
March 6, April 3, and May 1 | 7 PM
In partnership with the RTS Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship, Christ Covenant is hosting a theological reading group this Spring. Do you desire a rich theological diet so you can develop maturity in Christ? Do you want to read Christian classics but don't know where to start? Would you like to grow with people who share your love for theology, and learn from those who have gone before you? If so, register at paideiacenter.com (space is limited).

This spring's group will meet March 6, April 3, and May 1 at 7pm in WC 105 with a discussion led by Blair Smith of Martin Luther's Larger Catechism, which has a trinitarian structure and includes discussion of the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the sacraments.  

Established Conference:
PCA Children's Ministry Conference
March 15-16 | at Christ Covenant Church
We encourage the children's ministry leadership and volunteers, and all parents of CCC to attend this conference designed to equip and encourage our ministry to children. Our own Kevin DeYoung will be the keynote speaker on Friday night and workshops include Recruiting, Training And Retaining Your Volunteers; Raising Sexually Faithful Kids; Child Safety Policy Development; Special Needs Training To Fit Your Church's Needs; Classroom Management; Reaching Out To Your Community's Children; Gospel-Centered Parenting ...and much more!

Early Bird Cost: $60 per person by February 22
Cost after Feb 22: $75 per person
*Cost includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch

For more information and to register, go to pcacdm.org/established-charlotte.
 

 Information

Seek the City Registration Opens February 3
Registration for Seek the City (StC), which will be held June 16-21, will open on February 3 at 8 PM. The cost for StC is $145, with a non-refundable deposit of $80 due at time of registration. The balance of $65 can be paid with deposit, if not, it is due by April 13. Register early for this local week of mission opportunities. Click here for more information and to register when registration opens.

Employment Opportunities
Christ Covenant Church regularly seeks to employ individuals who want to engage their gifts to help make disciples who worship God, grow in community, love others, and serve the world. Check christcovenant.org/aboutus/employment for current positions and to apply. Current opportunities include: Director of Communications, Campus Security and Safety Manager, Ministry Administrator in support of Senior Associate Pastor.
 

GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH 

ProjectSHARE for January 2019
Please join us as we support moms in crisis pregnancies through donating needed items to Pregnancy Resource Center and Lois' Lodge. Please see the ProjectSHARE page ( christcovenant.org/projectshare) or the News page of our website for a list of specific items we are collecting. You can bring the items to the Information Desk any Sunday in January.

Worship Notes
Sunday, January 27

Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"The Truth That Sets You Free "
(John 8:31-47)
Rev. Kevin DeYoung

Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"The Ministry of Intercession"
(Exodus 32:7-14)
Rev. Kevin DeYoung
 

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 Calendar

THIS WEEK
January 27-February 2

Sunday, January 27 
9 AM  | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
5 PM | Timothy Project
5 PM | Kenya mission trip informational meeting
6 PM  | Evening worship
6 PM | ABC Bible Memory class
6:15 PM | Children's choirs

Monday, January 28
7 AM | Congregational day of prayer (7 AM-9 PM in CLC chapel)
   
Tuesday, January 29
10 AM | Small Group Bible Study (formerly the Anchor)
10 AM | WBS: Romans
7 PM | Prayer meeting

Wednesday, January 30
7 PM | Youth Link and EPIC
7 PM | Sanctuary choir

Thursday, January 31
9:30 AM | WBS: Psalms
9:30 AM | WBS: Ephesians
6:45 PM | American Heritage Girls
7 PM | Men's Intensive Discipleship Program
7 PM | Trail Life

Friday, February 1
TGC Women's Training Network
8:30 AM | Student Families moms' prayer group

Saturday, February 2
TGC Women's Training Network
7 AM | Men's monthly fellowship breakfast
 


Upcoming Events


Feb 6  | First Wednesday Prayer (high school)
Feb 10 | Discovery class (new member class) begins (9am)
Feb 17-24 | Missions Conference
Feb 16 | Missions morning for women
Feb 17 | Missionaries teach Sunday school classes
Feb 18-22  | Women's "Cooking for a Cause"
Mar 6 | Theological Reading Group
Mar 11  | Women's seminar: Sexual Sanity for Women begins
Mar 15-16 | Established Conference (hosted by Children's Ministry)
Apr 3  | Theological Reading Group
Apr 5-7  | Men's retreat
Apr 13 | Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 14 | Palm Sunday worship
Apr 14 | Spring luncheon
Apr 18 | Maundy Thursday worship with communion (7PM
Apr 19  | Good Friday worship (12pm)
Apr 21  | Easter Sunday worship (10:45 AM) - no Sunday school


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Kevin DeYoung's Out-of-Town Speaking Engagements
Please pray for our senior pastor as he travels to these conferences and speaking engagements to spread the gospel.

February 1-3  | UK - London Gospel Partnership
March 1-3 | Albuquerque, New Mexico - Clarius 2019
April 1-3 | Indianapolis - TGC National Conference
April 22-25 | Jackson, MS - Twin Lakes Fellowship
April 26-28 | Philadelphia -Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology
May 23-24 |Pennsylvania -Sovereign Grace Northeast Conference
June 17-20 | UK - Catalyst Conference
June 21-23 | UK - Co-Mission Revive Conference 
 

OUR COMMUNITY 

Finally Free!
Seminar at RTS
Tuesday, Jan 29 | 6:30 PM
Christ Covenant's Set Free Ministry encourages you to consider this opportunity at RTS: The Finally Free seminar will be held at RTS (2101 Carmel Road in Charlotte).

Dr. Heath Lambert, author of Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace, will unpack the Bible's multifaceted strategies for overcoming the grip of pornography addiction.  Whether you struggle yourself or are walking alongside those who struggle, this seminar will equip you to see firsthand the freedom that the Spirit can bring.

Tickets include a copy of Dr. Lambert's newest book Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace. (Please note that "couple" tickets include one copy.) Light refreshments will be served. Ticket prices are: single - $35; couple - $50; at the door - $40pp. To register, or for more information, please go to https://rts.regfox.com/charlotte-equip-heath-lambert.
 
Missionaries of the Week: January 27
LaQuanda Ruffin - South Africa
LaQuanda serves with Campus Outreach Johannesburg to evangelize and disciple college students. Pray for those students who participated in the Leadership Project in December to grow in their faith and to be strengthened and grown as leaders to disciple others and to become lifelong laborers for His kingdom. Pray for the new year beginning at the universities and the students to be involved in ministry as they return to campus after their summer break.

FINANCE 

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.

1/1/18 - 1/20/19 
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
$309,800 
 
$294,000
 
$15,800
 
5.4%
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
$15,882
$12,500
$3,382
27.1%
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