• Seek the Welfare of the City: How can we create a culture of neighborliness in a city of diverse people and places? Jimmy McQuilkin of Urban Promise is interviewed by Lucy Crain. FH207. See the full series here.
• Make or Break: Resolutions for a Healthy New Year: Suzi Rosen speaks on "Functional Fitness over 50," how to improve strength, balance, flexibility and quality of life. Rec Wing Room 3A. See the full series here.
   

Coming soon for Lent! New Every Morning: Waking Up with Wonder. A five-week Bible Study and spiritual reflections with the pastoral staff. FH207.

• March 13: Jessica Patchett on Recovering Reverence
• March 20: Grady Moseley on Living the Dream
• March 27: Bob Henderson on The Generativity of Gratitude

Join Covenant friends for quarterly inter-generational hikes. Led by Lauren Sawyers and Grady Moseley, the family-friendly excursions are designed for all ages and skill levels on well-maintained nature trails. The first hike is Saturday at 9 a.m. at Kings Mountain State Park (or meet at 8 a.m. in the upper Covenant parking lot to carpool) . Get the details on this and other planned hikes here.

An increasing percentage of American families are comprised of people with differing religious views and traditions. This is evident within our congregation, too. For interfaith families, there are both opportunities and challenges. We'll hear about them as part of our year-long series Walk a Mile of Faith in My Shoes.

Join us for an un-programmed time of fellowship - and some great food - at Suffolk Punch in South End. Meet outside the Fellowship Hall following worship or just meet us at the restaurant. Details here.

Many know that predestination is part of our identity as Presbyterians. But do we still believe it? And what does it actually mean? Join Jessica Patchett and Ian Clark as they seek to untangle this question. Afterward, we'll head to Dilworth Neighborhood Grille for more conversation. Learn more here.

Prepare to receive the risen Christ anew with prayerful reflection, beautiful music and the imposition of ashes. Lunch and dinner are served in the Fellowship Hall. Before the evening service, you are invited to a time of contemplative music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guide to Lenten season.

• During Lent, the Covenant pastoral staff offers a simple weekday devotional as one way to anchor your day. You can sign up here.

Learn about Covenant's new Child Development Center (CDC) at info sessions on Sunday, March 17 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall 207. Hear from the implementation team about plans for the waiting list, playground renovation, director search and more. Bring your questions!

The weather has slowed progress on steel work and placement of the roof. Preparation work continues on the ground floor (plumbing, electrical, etc.) to permit pouring of the concrete floor. Depending on the weather, preparation of the ground floor should be completed this week. If so, the floor can be poured the week of March 4 along with completion of the roof decking.

Build with us! Covenant has adopted a Habitat house to build during March and April. We are looking for people or groups to provide lunches at the work site as well as help with child care so parents of young children can participate.  Details and registration are here.

Kids are invited, too! Children are invited to two Saturdays of play and learning with Anne Lowrance at the church. Dates are March 16 and April 6 from 8 a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m. while parents volunteer at the job site. Campers will build a shed and enjoy other construction and creative projects. 

Fourth graders from our CMS partner school will visit BizTown, a simulated town where children operate a bank, manage a restaurant, write checks and vote for mayor. We need eight volunteers to work with the kids from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. Contact Marilynn Mickle to get involved.

Covenant offers its college students a 10-week experience working with our local nonprofits. It is coupled with a weekly reflection for students and church staff to understand where faith and poverty intersect. The internship begins the week of Memorial Day and ends Aug. 3.  Learn more here.

We are extending an open call for volunteers to serve and share a meal with our Room in the Inn guests on March 5, 12, 19 and 26. Please plan to arrive by 5:30 p.m. to the Fellowship Hall. Meals, overnight hosts and van drivers have already been scheduled.  Get connected here.

Covenant is taking part in a community-wide conversation on The Color of Law, the forgotten history of how our government segregated America. Next up is an event called "Continuing the Dialogue: The New Housing Charlotte Frame Work" on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Myers Park Methodist Church's Jubilee Hall. Details here.

You may have read that Ministry Architects will work with Covenant for the
next 12 months to develop a blueprint for a sustainable youth ministry. You are invited to be part of this building process by attending a listening session in March. We need your thoughts, concerns and vision for our youth ministry. See a list of listening sessions here.

Responsibilities include assisting lead teacher in developing and carrying out plans.  Details here.