Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Take a walk through the woods
Saturday, 9 a.m. at Lake Norman State Park
Join Covenant friends for a gentle, 3-mile hike on the Hawk Loop Trail at Lake Norman State Park. All ages and skill levels welcome! Stick around for a picnic or rent pedal boats, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes after the hike. Meet at the park at 9 or at Covenant at 8 to carpool. Details here.

How women are transforming the STEM fields
Faith + Career: Adult Summer Sunday School
Hear from leaders and innovators about the role of faith in professional life. A panel discussion is  Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
  • This week: STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are historically dominated by men. But guess what? That's beginning to change. Get proof as we hear from Covenant's own Katie Cornwell, Kate Bothe and Meredith Werley in a conversation led by Mary Parrish Coley.
Welcome back, choir alumni
Sing with us Sunday in 11 a.m. worship
Calling all former Covenant Choir singers for Choir Alumni Day! Just show up at 10 a.m. in the Peek Music Room before worship to rehearse an easy anthem. We will have music and folders ready for you.  Contact Heather Potter.

Coming soon: What's new for fall season
Blessing of the Backpacks, talent show, Susan Sparks and more
  • Summer worship: Chapel and Fellowship Hall worship are paused through Labor Day. Join us during the summer months for worship at 9:30 (contemporary) and 11 (traditional).
     
  • Blessing of the Backpacks, Sunday, Aug. 25: Students of all ages, bring your school bags to worship (all services) as we pray for God's blessings on children during the new school year. 
     
  • Open Table Kickoff Talent Show, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m.: Hear from Covenant's top entertainers -- musicians, comedians and performers -- and enjoy a cookout-style meal.
     
  • Children & Youth Sunday School Kickoff, Sunday, Sept. 8: See the newly renovated Education Wing and connect with new classes. Four services resume on this day.
     
  • Adult Sunday School Kickoff, Sunday, Sept. 15: Connect with a new line-up of classes, Bible studies and book discussion groups.
     
  • Covenant Comedy Club with Susan Sparks, Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.: It's comedy club night as Covenant welcomes Susan Sparks, a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and Baptist minister. Susan is America's only female comedian with a pulpit. She's the senior pastor at historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. Learn more.
Faith and environmental justice: What can we do?
Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
What does our faith have to say about environmental justice? What is the science behind climate change and other environmental challenges?

We'll seek to develop an understanding of how to respond as people of faith. All are welcome.  Details here.  Our panelists are:
  • Dr. Jack Scheff, climatologist at UNC Charlotte
  • John Searby, executive director of Catawba Riverkeepers
  • John Gaertner, physicist, climate scientist and environmental advisor
  • Covenant's own Grace Lindvall, Julia Watkins and Ian Clark
A powerful civil rights weekend
Bus tour is Sept. 20-22
A group from Covenant will visit civil rights landmarks on a bus tour that includes inspiring talks by eyewitnesses, historians and experts. Scholarships are available.  For details and to register,  click here .
  • Atlanta: We'll tour MLK's Sweet Auburn neighborhood and the National Center for Human and Civil Rights.
  • Birmingham, Ala.: We'll worship at the 16th Street Baptist Church and visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
  • Selma: We'll visit the Voting Rights March Interpretive Center, Edmund Pettis Bridge and Brown's Chapel AME Church.
  • Montgomery, Ala. We'll tour the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum and The Memorial for Peace and Justice. The nationally renowned museum documents the slave trade, the Jim Crow south, racial terrorism and mass incarceration.
Meet young adults at fall kickoff party
Sunday, Aug. 18, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at VBGB
Hear about small groups, service opportunities and much more at a fall kickoff party featuring food, drinks, music and games. This is a great chance to plug in and meet our YA leaders. Find out more and RSVP by clicking here.

school_supplies_tool.jpg Contribute school supplies for children in need
We are helping students get prepared
When you shop for school supplies, consider buying extra items for children at Highland (Charlotte) and Crossnore Elementary (Avery County). Drop-off bins are in the Rec Wing and outside Lucy's office in the Sanctuary building.
  • Red, blue or green notebooks and pocket folders; pencils; crayons/markers; composition notebooks; gluesticks; notebook paper and children's scissors. In addition, tissues, hand sanitizer, sharpies and Post-its for teachers. 
Avery County Mission TripServing our NC neighbors in the mountains
Trip is Sunday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 5
Love to work on Habitat builds? Enjoy the mountains? Discover the needs of a community just hours from Charlotte as we build a home alongside our Avery County neighbors. Details here.
  • Can't join us? You can support our Avery County partnership by donating new or gently used costume jewelry for the thrift store at Crossnore School. Contact Catherine Bracey for details.
Associate pastor for congregational life and care
This position promotes understanding, compassion and support for all those within the Covenant community in need of care. In addition, this pastor is responsible for the coordination and implementation of all aspects of care Covenant provides to its members. Learn more here.
 
Associate pastor for education
This position strengthens current programs, transitions programs where necessary and creates educational opportunities for all Covenant members and Covenant neighbors. In addition, this pastor will be responsible for leading worship and preaching on a regular basis. Learn more here.
 
Director of high school youth ministries
This position is responsible for nurturing the Christian faith of youth through healthy, supportive and challenging relationships, and through the development of Christian-based activities and programs for grades nine through twelve. Learn more here.
 
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