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Sunday, July 8, 2018
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- THIS WEEK - 

July 8-14 

 
Middle School Water Wars
Monday, July 9 | 10:30 AM -1:30 PM
As part of our summer fun events for middle schoolers, we are having Water Wars this week! We'll have water wars at the church followed by lunch at Chick-fil-A afterwards. Cost $2 plus money for lunch. Bring a towel & change of clothes.

High School Girls and Guys Events
Thursday, July 12
On Thursday from 7-9:30 PM, the high school girls will have a bake-off. Meet in CLC Room #1. Cost $3.
     The high school guys will be going on a hiking trip from 8 AM-6 PM. The cost is $15 plus extra money for lunch. Meet at CLC Youth Center.

For more information about these specific events, please contact Jan Adams. For more information about middle school and high school summer programs and events, see the Youth webpage and click on Middle School or High School in the right hand column. All events are also listed on our online calendar.
 

- HIGHLIGHTS - 

 
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 this 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.

Seek the City Thanks YOU!
Seek the City is an annual churchwide local mission, as evidenced by the 124 middle school and high school students serving for a week at nine worksites, led by 25 24/7 adult leaders; all supported by 601 volunteers who prayed, served meals, prepared meals, served as support staff, and built camper lunches. The total number of volunteer positions filled (including the youth) was 750!! WOW! And YOU  were part of this mission - thank you!
 
This year's Seek the City was held June 17-22, and we are so thankful to God for His work through Seek the City and through YOU, our congregation. We had great attendance at all of our camps. Campers at several sites now know Jesus personally. Many of our middle school-aged campers asked questions about Christianity. God answered our prayers and provided in ways that were more than we could fathom. May He alone receive all the praise and glory!
 

- NEWS - 

 

 Upcoming Events

 
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. 
 

 Information

 
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.)

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.
 

- GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH

 

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.

Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs.
 

- COVENANT DAY SCHOOL

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.

Worship Notes
Sunday, July 8
Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"Ahaziah and Athaliah"
(2 Chronicles 22-23)
Brian Peterson
Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"Obadiah"
(Obadiah 1)
Derek Wells

Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on our Worship webpage.
 
 

 Calendar

THIS WEEK
July 8-14

Sunday, July 8
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
6 PM | Evening worship

Monday, July 9
10:30 AM | MS Water Wars

Tuesday, July 10
6:30 PM | MS Bible study
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting
7 PM | Summer Women's Bible study

Wednesday, July 11
6:30 PM | Women's Study
7 PM | HS Summer Nights

Thursday, July 12
8 AM | HS boys hiking trip
7 PM | Trail Life
7 PM | HS girls bake-off

Friday, July 13
9:30 AM | Student Family moms prayer group
11:30 AM | Senior Adults ladies luncheon

See our online calendar for details about all of these events and more.
 


Upcoming Events


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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Missionaries of the Week: July 8
 
Zach & Amy Fulginiti
Campus Outreach: Charlotte

Zach serves as the director for Campus Outreach, Charlotte.

Pray for fruit from meetings held in the UK to strengthen CO partnerships. Pray for fruit from the conference with CO Johannesburg that Zach spoke at in June. Pray for open doors as the ministry seeks to expand in new regions.
 
Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on our News webpage. For information about all of our missionaries, go to our Missionaries webpage. 


- FINANCE

Deacons' Special Offering
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.

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 .

1/1/18 - 7/1/18
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
$2,650,608
 
$2,523,500
 
$127,108
 
5.0%
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
$173,809
$156,300
$17,509
11.2%

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