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Guest Preacher: Blair Smith
Sunday, June 24 | 10:45 AM worship
During the summer, we will have the opportunity to welcome four guest preachers to our pulpit. This Sunday, we welcome Rev. Blair Smith from RTS Charlotte. Please see our website's
News page or our homepage for announcements including information about these four pastors as well as our preaching schedule for the summer.
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Congregational Day of Prayer
Monday, June 25 | 7 AM - 9 PM
The Community Life Center chapel will be open and materials will be available to help guide your prayer time. If a member or family seeks anointing or prayer with the elders, please come to the room nearest the CLC chapel between 6-7 PM or contact Pastor Bruce Creswell at
[email protected] or 704-708- 6106. More information is at
christcovenant.org/prayer.
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Officer Election Results
All officers were elected by an overwhelming margin at the congregational meeting last Sunday, June 17. Congratulations to our returning sabbatical officers.
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Women's Fall Bible Studies
Studies begin in September
Registration opens July 8
Our fall session of Bible studies for women will begin in September. Registration will open on 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
Saturday, October 13 | 8:30 AM - 2 PM
Registration opens August 1
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
Peggy Wekall.
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: There will NOT be regular youth programming this week (June 24-30).
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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 June Collection:
A21
A21 is an international nonprofit organization fueled by radical hope that human beings everywhere will be rescued from bondage and completely restored. In Charlotte, they focus on the aftercare piece of their solution to ending trafficking, meaning they work with survivors to assist them as they build their life on the premise of physical, mental, and emotional freedom. More information about A21 and the list of items we are collecting are available on our
ProjectSHARE webpage.
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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 the following: 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 these items 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, June 24
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"Jehoshaphat:
Word, World, and Worship"
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Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"Joel: Rend Your Heart"
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2 Peter 3:8-13)
Pastor Bruce Creswell
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Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the
Worship page of our website.
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THIS WEEK
June 24-30
Sunday, June 24
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
6 PM
| Evening worship
Monday, June 25
7 AM | Monthly Day of Prayer
Tuesday, June 26
6:30 PM | NO MS Bible study
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting
7 PM | Summer Women's Bible Study
Wednesday, June 27
6:30 PM | Women's special study
7 PM | NO HS Summer Nights
Thursday, June 28
7 PM | Trail Life
Friday, June 29
9:30 AM | Student Family moms prayer group
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July 6 | No Senior Adult lunch
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 9AM SS hour)
Aug 26 | Blessing the Children worship service
Aug 29 | Youth Link & EPIC resume
For times and more details on these and other future events, see our
online calendar.
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Missionaries of the Week
Week of June 24, 2018
Jan King, Retired
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Jan is retired from JAARS, but volunteers weekly with their Health Services as a nurse and helps to provide healthcare for the Wycliffe/JAARS personnel.
Pray for Jan to have God's wisdom in balancing ministry to her family with the needs at JAARS.
Pray for energy, stamina and good health as she continues to serve as a mentor to missionaries.
Pray for her continuing ministry to the people who come for international travel immunizations.
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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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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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 - 6/17/18
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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 |
$2,487,343
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$2,338,500
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$148,843
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6.4%
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
$166,445
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$146,900
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$19,545
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13.3% |
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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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