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THIS WEEK  

November 25-December 1

 
Ministry To Men (MtM) Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, December 1 | 7-8:30 AM
Men, join us at Stacks Kitchen (11100 Monroe Rd. Matthews) for breakfast and a discussion on "Transition in Faith, Marriage, Military, and Your Job." Special guest speaker Kevin Tillett will lead our discussion. Kevin served in the Navy 1980-2004 and was led to the Lord through the ministry of Navy chaplains. He served as a flight coordinator for JAARS and currently serves as chaplain for disabled veterans. Please join us for fellowship with your brothers in Christ. Cost is free (except for your breakfast). Please RSVP to Jennifer Dean at [email protected] by Thursday, November 29. Limited to the first 38 men who register.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

 Upcoming Events

 
Children's Birthday Party for Jesus
Saturday, December 8 | 10 AM - noon
Our annual outreach event for children ages 3 to 5th grade will be Saturday, December 8, in our Community Life Center. This event will help our families share the true meaning of Christmas in a fun and inviting way. Join us for a special story time, songs, crafts, games, face painting, balloon animals, and cookies to decorate! Everything is free! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. For details, contact Lindey Duncklee.

Advent Worship at Christ Covenant
Mark these special worship events on your calendar as we get close to the Advent season!
  • December 9 | Christmas Choral Service: "Celebrating the Joy and Beauty of Advent" - 6 PM in the worship center (childcare for ages four months to two years)
  • December 24 | Candlelight Christmas Eve Service -
    6 PM (childcare for ages four months to two years)

*Note: There be no Sunday Bible School on December 23 or 30.


HisAbilities Speaker Series:"Caring for Siblings"
Saturday, January 5 | 9:30-11:15 AM
HisAbilities is hosting the second meeting in our three part speaker series, "Navigating Life with Disabilities." in the Community Life Center chapel. Becky Bernier of Joni and Friends Charlotte will be speaking about caring for siblings in families affected by special needs. There will also be a panel discussion involving members of our own congregation who are siblings to someone with special needs and an opportunity for Q & A. A light breakfast and childcare will be provided. Breakfast begins at 9:30 AM. The seminar will begin at 10 AM and conclude by 11:15. Please join us or pass along the invitation to a friend or loved one who would benefit! RSVP by December 20 to [email protected].

TGC Women's Two-Day Intensive Training
February 1-2, 2019
Mark your calendar! We hope you can join us for The Gospel Coalition (TGC) Women's Training Network two-day intensive training hosted by Reformed Theological Seminary and Christ Covenant Church on February 1-2, 2019, at Christ Covenant Church. The cost ($65) includes lunch. The Women's Training Network is part of TGC that exists to train women to use the Bible well for the purpose of their own growth and for service to others, all for the glory of Christ. Registration and more information is at thegospelcoalition.org/event/wtn-charlotte.
 

 Information

 
Christmas Poinsettias
Help beautify our worship center for Christmas by ordering a poinsettia "In Memory of" or "In Honor of" a loved one. Poinsettias will be displayed during December, with pick-up after the 6 PM Christmas Eve service. To order, enclose $10 per plant (checks payable to Christ Covenant Church) along with your designation in an envelope marked "Poinsettias." You may put it in the offering, bring it to the church office, or mail it to the Operations Department, Attention: Jill Joyner. Also, you can email Jill at [email protected]. Deadline to order is Sunday, December 16. You can find the order form in this Sunday's Courier or in the online Couriers from November 18 & 25 found on our Sunday Worship Folder webpage.

Cookie Bakers Needed!
We are in need of cookie bakers for our Christmas concert reception on Sunday, December 9. Would you be willing to provide some cookies for us?  Please use this link to sign up.

Member Directory
We are organizing a printed member directory as a guide for congregational prayer, a convenient way to match names to faces, and an aide for communication. It will provide limited information such as your name, a recent photo, email address, preferred phone number and a list of children and their ages. If there are reasons that would restrict your participation in this directory, please contact Missy Evans at 704-814-1007 or [email protected] by Friday, November 30, to opt out.

We're On SermonAudio.com!
Christ Covenant Church now has a presence on SermonAudio, the largest and most trusted library of over 1,554,000 free audio sermons from conservative Christian churches and ministries worldwide. 30,024 speakers are found on this website and it's free to use. Our page is  sermonaudio.com/christcovenantnc.

Annual Report
Last Sunday, we celebrated 2018 and reviewed our Annual Report. Copies of the 2018 Annual Report are available in the lobbies, and you can view it on the News webpage.
 

GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH 

 
ProjectSHARE October/November Collection: Kenya Camp Mission Trip
During October and November, we are collecting items for the Kenya Youth Camp team to take with them on the December mission trip. For a list of items, please see our  ProjectSHARE webpage. Please bring your donations to the Information Desk in the worship center any Sunday.

Worship Notes
Sunday, November 25

Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"A Living Hope "
(1 Peter 1:1-9)
Rev. Brian Peterson


Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
"All Things Under His Feet"
(Psalm 8)
Rev. Nathan George

 
Large Print
Worship Folders
For your convenience, large print worship folders are now available at the Information Desk on Sundays.
 

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 Calendar

THIS WEEK
Nov 25-Dec 1

Sunday, November 25
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
9 AM | Discovery Class
10:45 AM | Morning worship
5 PM | MS Timothy Project
6 PM | Evening worship
6 PM | 4 y/o ABC Bible Memory
6:15 PM | Children's choirs

Monday, November 26
6:45 PM | DivorceCare for men
6:45 PM | Single & Parenting (for women)
6:45 PM | DivorceCare for Kids
6:45 PM | GriefShare

Tuesday, November 27
10 AM | WBS: John (AM live study)
11:50 AM | WBS: Romans
6:30 PM | WBS: John (PM live study)
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting

Wednesday, Nov 28
7 PM | CCYM - Youth Link & EPIC
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, November 29
9:30 AM | WBS: Psalms
6:45 PM | American Heritage Girls
7 PM | Trail Life

Friday, November 30
8 AM | Student Families moms' prayer group

Saturday, December 1
7 AM | Ministry to Men fellowship breakfast
 


Upcoming Events

Dec 8 | Birthday Party for Jesus
Dec 9 | Christmas Choral Service
Dec 23 | No SBS
Dec 24 | Christmas Eve - Lessons and Carols worship
Dec 24 & 25 | Church offices closed
Dec 30 | No SBS

Kevin DeYoung's Speaking Engagements
Please pray for our senior pastor  as we send him out for these ministry commitments.

Nov. 22- Dec. 5: The Gospel Coalition Australia Conference (Brisbane & Canberra)

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Missionaries of the Week: November 25
Missionaries in a Restricted Area
Pray for wisdom and guidance as they place missionaries in homes and run the missionary guest house. Pray that the team would make great progress in the Bible translations.  Pray for consistent Christian outreach in an area where safety is a concern
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FINANCE 

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.

1/1/18 - 11/18/18
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
$4,622,788 
 
$4,348,000
 
$274,788
 
6.3%
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
$299,060
$252,900
$46,160
18.3%

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