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Guest Preacher: Derek Thomas
Sunday, July 1 | 10:45 AM worship
During the summer, we have the opportunity to welcome four guest preachers to our pulpit. This Sunday, we welcome Dr. Derek Thomas, who is currently the Robert Strong Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at RTS Atlanta and a teaching fellow with Ligonier ministries. Please see our website's
News page or our homepage for more information about these four pastors as well as our preaching schedule for the summer.
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Deacons' Special Offering
Sunday, July 1
The offering for this month is for MNA Disaster Response, which allows us to be proactive with MNA disaster response efforts. MNA (Mission to North America) Disaster Response provides support to PCA churches in disaster-affected communities. MNA recruits and mobilizes volunteers, receives and distributes supplies and equipment, brings awareness of specific needs, channels recovery funds, focuses prayer and provides spiritual encouragement to our PCA family and their communities.
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Prayer for National Repentance and Revival
Sunday, July 1 | 4:45-5:45 PM
Join your brothers and sisters this Sunday afternoon in WC-211 to seek the Lord in prayer for our nation. We are asking the Lord to bring repentance and revival to His Church in the United States. We will also pray for our nation's leaders.
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Women's Fall Bible Studies:
Registration Opens July 8
Studies begin in September
Our fall session of Bible studies for women will begin in September. Registration will open next Sunday, July 8. There are weekly and once-a-month studies to choose from. For information about these small groups opportunities, please see the Women's Bible Studies webpage. |
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Women's DIY Day: Registration Opens August 1
Saturday, October 13 | 8:30 AM - 2 PM
DIY Day is an event where women can learn useful and fun new skills while forming friendships over shared interests. The day is divided into three workshop sessions. Each attendee is invited to attend a different workshop during each session. A catered lunch is served in a beautifully creative setting with a program designed to encourage and inspire women in every season and situation of life. The cost is $35 and includes the workshops, lunch, and speaker. For more information, contact
Staci Poston.
Vendors Wanted: We are looking for women who make handmade items to be vendors at our DIY day on October 13. Please contact
Andrea Johnson for more information.
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Youth Summer Programming
MS Bible Study
(Tuesdays at 6:30 PM): All rising 6th graders through rising 8th graders are invited for Bible study with hands-on applications. We end our time with games. Meet in the CLC Youth Center from 6:30-8:30 PM.
HS Summer Nights
(Wednesdays at 7 PM
*): All rising 9th graders through 2018 graduates are invited for Bible study and then ultimate Frisbee. Meet in the CLC Youth Center at 7 PM. After Bible study, we walk to the Fullwood Field (lacrosse field) for Ultimate Frisbee until 9 PM. (*If students would like to join us afterwards at Arboretum Chick-fil-A for a late night snack, then pick up will be at the Arboretum at 10 PM.)
*Note that this week's HS Summer Nights will be on THURSDAY at 7 PM because of the Independence Day holiday.
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Covenant Groups
Are you interested in joining a covenant group? We have recently formed FIVE new groups! We'd love for you to get involved! Contact Jennifer Dean for details if you would like to join a covenant group. For more information about covenant groups at Christ Covenant Church, go to christcovenant.org/connect/small-groups.
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ProjectSHARE Summer Collection:
School Supplies
During the summer months of July and August, ProjectSHARE will be collecting general school supplies to share with our school partners. We appreciate any and all donated school supplies. If you need a few ideas, we suggest: crayons, scissors, composition books, #2 pencils, filler paper, markers, 3x5 ruled index cards, glue sticks, colored pencils, assorted colored copy paper, Clorox disinfecting wipes, and hand sanitizer. This information is also available on our
ProjectSHARE webpage. Please bring your donations to the Information Desk in the worship center any Sunday in July or August.
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| Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs. |
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Worship Notes
Sunday, July 1
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
Lord's Supper Sunday
"Jehoram: Good Riddance"
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Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"Amos: A Timely Word
from a Faithful Prophet"
(Hebrews 3:1-6)
Pastor Bernie Lawrence
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THIS WEEK
July 1-7
Sunday, July 1
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
4:45 PM | Prayer for National Repentance and Revival
6 PM
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Tuesday, July 3
6:30 PM | MS Bible study
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting
7 PM | Summer Women's Bible study
Wednesday, July 4
Church office closed for Independence Day
Thursday, July 5
7 PM | Trail Life
7 PM | HS Summer Nights
Friday, July 6
*No Senior Adult luncheon
9:30 AM | Student Family moms prayer group
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July 21-28 | Mexico mission project (youth and parents)
July 22, 29, Aug 5 | Elective SBS classes for adults (
see SBS page)
July 29 | Gideon Sunday
Aug 12 & 19 | NO SBS for any age
Aug 26 | Children's Ministry kickoff (during 9 AM SS hour)
Aug 26 | Blessing the Children (6 PM worship service)
Aug 29 | Youth Link & EPIC resume
Sept 9 | Fall Discovery Class begins
Sept 12 | CDS/Community Heroes service (noon)
Sept 13 | Women's Ministries kickoff
For times and more details on these and other future events, see our
online calendar.
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Summer Camps at Covenant Day School
You are invited to register for the more than 25 summer camps that Covenant Day is hosting this summer for students in grades TK-12!
The CDS summer camp program is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip our students, neighbors, and community with a variety of hands-on learning, playing, and creating opportunities that seize summer's invitation for fun and exploration. Led by a passionate team of CDS faculty and staff, our summer camp leaders are committed to nurturing students in the love of God and formation of Christian character. For a complete list of summer camps or to register online today, visit covenantday.org/summercamps.
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Missionaries of the Week
Week of July 1, 2018
Michael & Anna Whitham
RUF Johnson & Wales - Charlotte
Michael is the campus director for RUF at Johnson & Wales.
Pray for a vision trip their family is taking to France to possibly serve on the mission field with Samy Foucachon in campus ministry.
Pray for God's protection for students who have returned home this summer, many in difficult family situations.
Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on our News webpage. For information about all of our missionaries, go to our Missionaries webpage.
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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.
If you haven't had a chance to make your 2018 commitment and would like to, please see
our Finance webpage
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1/1/18 - 6/24/18
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Actual
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Budget
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Difference
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%
(-) or +
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| Operating Budget - Inflow |
$2,578,330
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$2,436,000
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$142,330
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5.8%
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
$170,094
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$151,700
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$18,394
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12.1% |
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This email is our E-Courier weekly newsletter.
After it goes out by email, it is made available on the News page of our website.
On that page, you can also read past versions of the newsletter as well as specific news items about our bigger events with more details available.
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