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Five Questions with...Kevin Harper
Get to know our new Rec Wing director
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In focus this week: Supporting men as they work toward housing
Paul Finnen, Zach Miller speak in worship
 In July, we're featuring stories and invitations from people who are spending their summers serving others.
- Come to any worship service and hear from Paul Finnen and Zach Miller about serving men in our community as they search for permanent housing. Paul is a Covenant member who volunteers with Men's Shelter of Charlotte. Zach is an intern in our Stapleton/Davidson program.
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Special traditional music this week:
London Trio No. 1, Allegro Moderato by F. Haydn featuring
Rebecca Duncan, Emily Schauer, flute; Suzanne Harmon, cello
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Adult Summer Sunday School welcomes Suzanne Henderson
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in FH203
 We're hearing from scholars, teachers and preachers as we explore
Divine Hospitality and Finding God in the Company of Strangers.
- This week, Suzanne Henderson teaches on Stories of God's People as Strangers in the New Testament
- Aug. 5 - Pastoral Resident Ian Clark on Stories of Finding God in the Company of Strangers
- Aug. 12 - Rabbi Dusty Klass on Biblical Hospitality in the Hebrew Bible
- Aug. 19 - Jessica Patchett on Biblical Hospitality in the New Testament
- Aug. 26 - Rodney Sadler on Biblical Hospitality and its Call to Contemporary Churches
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Contribute school supplies for children in need
Bring items to church offices or Rec Wing
While you are shopping for school supplies, consider buying extra items for vulnerable children at our partner schools - Highland in Charlotte and Crossnore Elementary in Avery County.
- Red, blue or green notebooks and pocket folders, pencils, crayons/markers, hand sanitizer, tissues, Post-it notes
- Blessing of the Backpacks is Aug. 26: Bring your school bags to worship and pray for God's blessings on a new school year.
- Contact Lucy Crain for questions.
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Thanks to all who made Freedom School special
Summer literacy program ends with potluck
Kim Robertson and the missions team would like to thank the faithful Covenant volunteers who served this summer. A lunch celebration is tomorrow at Highland, our CMS partner school. You can still volunteer!
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Save the date: Author Wiley Cash visits Covenant
Convocation Sunday is Sept. 9
This year's speaker will help us to wrestle with our complicated social history around issues of labor, race, gender, the church and local politics.
Wiley Cash, a New York Times bestselling author, will deliver the Twitty Lecture at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Wiley's latest book,
The Last Ballad
, chronicles the true story of a young mother struggling to provide for her family as a night-shift worker at the American Mill No. 2. Details here.
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Trying to make sense of middle school?
Sunday evening series kicks off Sept. 16
Middle school can be a challenging time - for young people and parents alike. If your child is already there or about to start, equip yourself for the road ahead.
- Sept. 16: Michelle Icard, author of Middle School Makeover, will give a talk on "Making Sense of Middle School."
- Sept. 23: Moderated discussion of Middle School Makeover.
- Sept. 30: Panel discussion with Middle School Director Perrin Tribble; Susan Billmire, a guidance counselor at Alexander Graham Middle School; and Covenant high school students and parents.
- All sessions are 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall 207. Details here.
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Lead Classroom Teacher in Preschool
Please send cover letter, resume to Kathleen Grabert
Covenant's Preschool has an opening for a lead teacher. Come work with our supportive staff and families! Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Details here.
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Assistant Teacher in Preschool
Please send cover letter, resume to Kathleen Grabert
Covenant's Preschool has an opening for an assistant teacher. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Details here.
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