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NEW and UPDATED ITEMS are highlighted in blue.
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Informational Homeschool Meeting
Tuesday, July 17 | 7 PM
The Covenant Homeschoolers (consisting of Christ Covenant homeschooling moms) are hosting an informational meeting on Our group meets several times a year for encouragement, fellowship, and prayer. This meeting is for new homeschooling moms or those interested in homeschooling to come learn and to ask questions from a panel of homeschooling moms. For questions or meeting location, please contact Anita Hudson at
[email protected] or 704-661-3930 (text or call).
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Summer Bible School Electives
July 22, July 29, August 4
Next week, we will start something different for our adult Sunday Bible School time: three weeks of special elective studies led by
our own pastors as well as guest pastors and leaders. There will be an insert in Sunday's worship folder with a list and descriptions of the studies, as well as where they will meet. This information is also available
by clicking here. We hope that you will find a study of interest to you!
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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. A webpage will be available soon with more information. In the meantime, please 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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Theological Reading Group
September 12, October 10, and November 15 | 7 PM
In partnership with the RTS Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship, Christ Covenant will be hosting a theological reading group this fall and spring.
Do you desire a rich theological diet so you can develop maturityin 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, go to
paideiacenter.com and sign up at the (very) bottom of the webpage to be notified when registration opens.
The fall group will meet September 12, October 10, and November 15 at 7 PM in room WC-105. Blair Smith will lead a discussion of Gregory of Nazianzus's
Theological Orations, which were influential behind the trinitarian theology of the Nicene Creed we recite in worship.
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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.)
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Women's Fall Bible Studies:
Registration Open
Studies begin in September
Registration is now open for our fall session of Bible studies for women. 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. |
Covenant Groups
Are you interested in joining a covenant group? 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. |
CDS Employment Opportunities
Covenant Day School has several new administrative employment opportunities available including positions for a HS Receptionist (PT), Registrar and Database Administrator (FT), and Auxiliary Programs Manager (PT). For more information or to complete Covenant Day's online employment application, click here.
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Worship Notes
Sunday, July 15
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Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"Joash: The Dangers of Remaining in the
Shadow of Another"
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Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"
Jonah: Uncle!"
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2 Corinthians 6:1-13)
Nathan George
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THIS WEEK
July 15-21
Sunday, July 15
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
6 PM
| Evening worship
Monday, July 16
7 PM | Yarn Lovers Ministry
Tuesday, July 17
6:30 PM | MS Bible study
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting
7 PM | Informational homeschool meeting
Wednesday, July 18
10 AM | Yarn Lovers Ministry
6:30 PM | Women's Study
7 PM | HS Summer Nights
Thursday, July 19
2:30 PM | HS Outing to trampoline park
7 PM | Trail Life
Friday, July 20
9:30 AM
| Student Family moms prayer group
11:30 AM | Senior Adults men's lunch
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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 23 | Congregational Day of Prayer
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 (12 PM)
Sept 12 | RTS Theological Reading Group (7 PM)
Sept 13 | Women's Ministries kickoff
Sept 15 | HisAbilities Speaker Series #1
Sept 21-22 | Faithful Conference
Sept 29 | MinistrySafe seminar (9 AM)
Oct 13 | DIY Day for women (8:30 AM)
For times and more details on these and other future events, see our
online calendar.
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Missionaries of the Week: July 15
Heath & Jane McLaughen
RUF at UNC Charlotte
Heath is the RUF minister on the UNC Charlotte campus.
Pray for many conversions on campus and for RUF to grow to 50 or more students. Pray for new Bible studies for both men and women freshmen on campus next year. Pray that the additional financing they need will come in. Pray for them to identify and train new student leaders.
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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RTS Students Need Housing
Reformed Theological Seminary is searching for people who may have an above-garage apartment (or a separate rental property) they may want to rent to a seminary student. If you are interested in renting out to an RTS student, please contact Katy McIlvaine at 704-688-4206 or
[email protected].
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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.
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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 - 7/8/18
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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 |
$2,730,924
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$2,611,000
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$119,924
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5.0%
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| Faith Promise Budget - Inflow |
$182,764
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$160,900
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$21,864
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13.6%
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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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