May 21, 2019

This Sunday begins an 8-week look at topics dominating our headlines - through the framework of the gospel. 

5/26    Truth and Why It Matters
6/02    Racism
6/09*   Same Sex Marriage (PG-13)
6/16*   Pornography (PG-13)
6/23    Politics and the Christian
6/30    Immigration
7/07*   Depression & Suicide (PG-13)
7/14    Technology & Media

*PARENTS: 
On Sundays with a PG-13 rating, Carmel Kidz is offering a "second Sunday morning experience"  for kids ages  1st - 5th grade at 9:30 & 11:00 am, designed to allow parents to attend worship without their children.

News...
Outreach Opportunities
  • Serve at Special Needs Family Camp: Come serve as a 1:1 special needs buddy as you bless a family attending Joni & Friends family camp either August 4-9 or 11-16. Learn more here.
  • Donate Bed Sheets: We seek to collect 700 NEW sheet sets (twin/queen/full) for ministry partner Beds for Kids by Sunday, June 30. So far, 119 have been donated. There are 7 Sundays left to donate! 
Join Our Staff Team! 
We're looking to fill the following roles on our team: 
  • Children's Minister
  • Student Discipleship Minister
  • Maintenance Team Member
  • WEE School Assistant Teacher (Baby Room)
  • WEE School Shadow Teacher
  • Wednesday Night Childcare Worker 

See details about each role here.
Get Adoption Ministry Communication
If you are a family who has adopted or is considering adoption in the future and have never signed up for communication from our Adoption Ministry, click  here to complete our Mosaic Adoption Family form. 
Women: Suppers + Serve
Carmel women - let's gather around tables to fellowship (Summer Suppers) and serve together in our community (Summer Serve). Details here.
Dads: Summer Discipleship Opp
Consider the Father/Son (6th-12th Grade) Discipleship Opportunity on Wednesday evenings this summer - it involves archery! Details here .
Volunteer at our "VBS"
Adult and Student volunteers are still needed to help take your youngest on an amazing journey back to Bible times!  If you are 16 years or older and can serve June 24-27 from 8:30am - 12:15pm, email Tiffany Bass to express your interest and learn more!
This Week: May 22 - May 29
Highlights below. Complete calendar here . 
  • Sunday (May 26) - Pastor Alex begins the Framed sermon series + Joy Ministry EPEC is happening - our monthly gathering for parents and caregivers adults and kids with special needs - in A239

Praise....

For our Carmel Preschoolers who served as greeters!

For our CarmelKidz who served as ushers. 

For our Carmel Students who led worship and taught in Adult Discipleship Communities.


For these precious kids and their parents who celebrated Milestones this past Sunday - Parent/Child Dedication and High School Graduation Celebration!

For the families who repaired and painted furniture donated to Beds for Kids this past Saturday. This furniture - along with the 700 sheet sets we seek to donate by June 30, will be provided to families transitioning out of homelessness. Many of these families have been served by our other ministry partners such as Charlotte Rescue Missions' Doves Nest, Changed Choices and Project 658.

For the variety of ways we can support our local ministry partners throughout the year! These Carmel cyclists tackled a 50-mile loop through the rolling hills of Union County this past Saturday to benefit Project 658's Ride for Refugees.

Links...
Our Website
Online calendar, archived sermons and more at  carmelbaptist.org .
Local Outreach Opportunities 
Current opportunities with our local ministry partners are located here . 
Global Outreach Opportunities 
Current opportunities with our global ministry partners are located  here . 
May At-A-Glance
An overview of ways to connect and get equipped in May via  The LineUp .
God Stories 
A few God stories from the Carmel family. Read  The Able Life here.
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