40 of the 564 are true orphans (and ready for adoption!)
51 of the 564 are teens and will "age out" in 2018
As a church that is FOR the orphan we invite you to:
PRAY. Join Pastor Alex's 2nd Tuesday Prayer Gathering on November 13 at 7:00am for an hour of dedicated prayer for the Orphan and Foster Families.
LEARN. Discover all the ways Carmel is FOR the orphan through our Mosaic ministry.
GIVE. Click here to give a one-time or recurring gift to support the Mosaic Style with Love store which provides a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for children in foster care.
FILL THE CARMEL COLLECTION BINS IN THE GATHERING SPACE. Donate these specific items for foster children served through Carmel's Mosaic Style with Love store.
Thanks to so many of you chose to be a light on your last week to "redeem Halloween." We'd love to hear how it went! Email us here.
One family shared this:
"Thank you for the best Halloween ever! We enjoyed chatting with our neighbors so much and sharing our love for Christ."
Special Needs Ministry Update
This past Sunday we shared this video to celebrate how God has been at work in our year-round Special Needs ministry and announced changes that are ahead for 2020. If you missed Sunday's video, watch it below.
Interested in serving with our year-round Joy Ministry here at Carmel? Email [email protected] to learn more.
Joy Prom 2019 is Friday, February 8. Want to be a Joy Prom volunteer? V
olunteer registration opens on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Stay tuned to eNews for details. For participant information, click here. Beginning in 2020, Elevation Church will host an additional location of Night to Shine, which will provide a prom event for those who have previously attended Joy Prom.
Upcoming Disaster Recovery Trips
Thousands of our neighbors throughout eastern North Carolina remain in temporary housing because flood waters and wind from Hurricane Florence rendered their homes uninhabitable.
Over the next few weeks, three (3) Carmel teams will help bring about aid to Lumberton - including a day-trip team on Saturday, December 1. See trip dates and details here.
Let's Celebrate Sean Lee!
This past Sunday was Sean and Jae Lee's final Sunday together at Carmel before their move to Washington DC. Please h
elp us celebrate the impact Sean has made as our Children's Minister.
Join us Wednesday, December 5 for a special Famjam to celebrate Sean's 22 years of service.
Drop Sean a note of appreciation or prayer either at the Welcome Desk or electronically hereOR record a 15-30 second video message to Sean and email it here by November 21. The notes and videos will be used as part of our December 5 celebration!
Book Fair Benefits Carmel Media Center
Our Carmel Christian School ministry invites all to participate in their book fair with Barnes and Noble this week. Any virtual or in-store purchases at the Arboretum location through Sunday, November 11 with code 12452454 will benefit the Carmel Media Center. Details and specific age-level fair events can be found
here.
This Week: Nov 6-14
Tuesday - Nov 6
Moms with preschool-aged children - it's Hobby Lobby night at Mom's Time Out! Come enjoy dinner, fellowship and fun. More details can be found
here.
Wednesday - Nov 7
Midweek is serving up an All-American Burger Bar for supper + equipping for all ages. CarmelKidz hosts parents and kids for a Famjam focused on Cooperation.
Thursday - Nov 8
Parents - it's not too late to register for a dynamic night of equipping at Parent Cue Live at Forest Hill South Park. Leverage the great speakers and the Carmel discount with your registration!
Sunday - Nov 11
Pastor Alex teaches How to Manage Your Mouth (James 3:1-12) at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am.
Not yet connected? Stop by the Carmel Room (near the Welcome Center) so we can meet you, answer your questions and help you explore next steps.
Church Plant Info Meeting. Join Josh Fairbaugh and Lem LeRoy at 5:00pm in the Uptown Auditorium to learn more about the mission, vision and identity of Carmel's next church plant. Details
here.
Tuesday - Nov 13
Pastor Alex hosts 2nd Tuesday Prayer - guided prayer at 7:00am in Carmel's Uptown Auditorium. November is Adoption Awareness Month so our prayer time will be focused on praying for the Orphan and Foster Families.
Looking Ahead
November "Line Up" Now Available
Click here for an overview of what is happening at Carmel in November.
Disaster Recovery Day Trip to Lumberton (Dec 1)
All high-school age and up are invited to join the Carmel day-trip team headed to Lumberton to serve on Saturday, December 1. Details here.
Women - Save These Dates
Winter Gathering 2019 is Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29, 2019. Registration will open on Sunday, December 2. Stay tuned for details!
