THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
March 1 - 7, 2020
This Week's Happenings
Sunday, March 1
9:00 AM | Sunday School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
4:45 PM | Women's prayer gathering
5:00 PM | Timothy Project
6:00 PM | Evening worship
Wednesday, March 4
6:30 PM | Various Choirs
7:00 PM | Link & Epic
Thursday, March 5
6:45 PM | American Heritage Girls &
Trail Life
Friday, March 6
7 PM | Children's Ministry Theme Reveal
Saturday, March 7
Upcoming Events
March 8
Daylight Savings Time
April 5
Church-wide Spring lunch
Holy Week
April 9 | Maundy Thursday service 7pm
April 10 | Good Friday service 12pm
April 12 | Easter Sunday, Morning Worship at 10:45am & Evening Worship at 6pm
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Ministry Highlight

Deacon's Special Offering this Sunday after the Lord's Supper:
HisAbilities Ministry

HisAbilities is a ministry of Christ Covenant Church that seeks in part to come alongside families and individuals affected by disability with advocacy, resources, encouragement and support. One of the ways we do so is by providing scholarships to member families to attend the annual Family Retreat hosted by Joni and Friends Charlotte, a partner ministry of Christ Covenant. Over the last few years, we have been able to provide scholarships to a number of Christ Covenant families.

The Foxes are one of those families. Tim and Nicole serve with JAARS and have been associate members of Christ Covenant since 2014. They have two bright and loving children, Justin and Emily. Justin was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair and a walker for mobility. His restrictions were eased somewhat in a week at Family Retreat, and the entire family was blessed by the worship, spiritual encouragement, physical rest, relational engagement, and expanded access to recreational experiences.
Morning Worship | 10:45 AM
"Finding Peace in a Fallen World"
John 16:16-33
Mike Kruger
Evening Worship | 6:00 PM
"Broken Walls and Bent Knees"
Nehemiah 1
Tom Groelsema
To see the full order of worship, click here.
Items for Prayer This Week:
This group has been tasked with creating a new shepherding design model for Christ Covenant that will serve to spiritually care for our congregation. Please join us in praying for this Project Group:
• For our elders as they continue to learn about the new shepherding model and build relationships with those in their shepherding group,
• For the leadership as we transition from implementation to maintenance of the shepherding model.
• Praise the Lord for how our congregation and leadership has received the new shepherding model with excitement.
Timothy & Emily Bantola
They serve with CRU at the international headquarters as associate team leaders for the International Financial Team to equip and train financial staff around the world. Pray for them as they implement a large new financial software package with over 200 international ministries.

Pray for them as they adjust to being a family of four with the recent birth of their son, Andrew, this past November. Pray for God to meet all their financial needs for their ministry.
Persecuted Church around the World: Europe
Pray for believers and Christian workers throughout Europe where 2019 saw more than 3000 documented acts of violence from vandalism and desecration to murder. The highest number of attacks continue in Germany and France, with a great increase of hatred throughout the continent. The attacks are the result of individual and organized acts by fascist groups, Muslim radicals, and secularists. Pray for the safety of our church planting partners, their core groups of believers, and God’s victory over every enemy.
Unreached People Group: Madura in Indonesia
The Madura people are the third largest people group in Indonesia with a population of 7,490,000 and only 0.11% are Christians. The majority of the Madura people are known for being very devout Sunni Muslims. Pray for the gospel to be known and churches to be strengthened.
Local Presbytery:
Christ Central Church, Charlotte, NC
Pastor Howard Brown
Happening at Christ Covenant this Week
Children's Ministry Theme Reveal |Friday, March 6
The Children’s Ministry invites you to attend our first ever Theme Reveal Party on March 6, 7pm, in CLC 5 & 6. Whether you have a child in children’s ministry, are a volunteer who serves, or are a congregant, this celebration is for you! We look forward to having Pastor Derek Wells join us as he helps us reveal and unpack our 2020-2021 theme. No RSVP needed. Email childrensministry@christcovenant.org with any questions.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast |Saturday, March 7
Come for food, fellowship, and prayer with your brothers in Christ at our next fellowship breakfast on Saturday, March 7, from 7-8:30am at Stacks Kitchen. Neil Simpson is speaking on “Decision making and the will of God.” RSVP by March 6 here. Only cost is your breakfast!


Faith Promise commitment cards are available at the sanctuary entrances and can be turned in with the offering or to the church office. Thank you for your commitment to our missionaries through prayer and giving.
Upcoming Events
"I Still Do" Marriage Conference |March 27-28
Christ Covenant is hosting the marriage conference “I Still Do” on March 27-28, 2020 with Dave Harvey. Whether you find yourself pleased or displeased with the state of your marriage, this conference will offer you encouragement, hope, and practical tools for weathering life’s storms together. Please visit https://ibcd.org/i-still-do/ to learn more or to register!
Men's Retreat |May 1-3
Relieving your “Heart Burn” at the Men’s Retreat on May 1-3 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Join us with our guest speaker, Tom Groelsema, and worship music leader, Nathan George as we learn how to free our hearts to burn for Jesus. Options are available for one or two night stays. Early bird registration goes through March 31. Registration includes shared room, four meals (3 meals for one-night stay), planned group activity, and bonfire. Learn more or register by clicking here.
Ways to get involved!
Interested in a Short Term Mission Trip?

At Christ Covenant Church we value the partnerships we have with our supported workers. Short term mission trips are formed by the request of a supported worker or a growing church partnership to assist with a specific need. We want to show the love of Christ through helping and serving wherever we go, whether that is domestic or international. Christ Covenant is planning two short term mission trips for 2020. One to Cabo, Mexico and the other to Atlantic City, New Jersey. To learn more about these trips, please visit ChristCovenant.org/2020ShortTermMissions.
Women’s Short Bible Studies

There are two new women’s short studies beginning the first week of March. If you are looking for a way to study scripture over a shorter time frame, these studies are for you! “One Grand Story: The Unfolding Plan of Redemption” will meet on Tuesday evenings in March beginning March 3, and “When Suffering Enters Your Door” will meet on Wednesday mornings in March beginning
March 4. Click here to learn more and register!
Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3

The Super Tuesday Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3. Early voting began February 13 and goes through February 29.

Now is the time to look up your ballot be an educated primary election voter. North Carolina State Board of Elections-Voter Search https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/  by clicking on your name, your ballot number, and finding your sample ballot.
 
Candidates for SUPER TUESDAY are the following: President, US Senators, US House NC Governor, NC Lt. Governor, NC Attorney General, NC Auditor, NC Commissioner of Insurance, NC Commissioner of Labor, District Court Judges, County Offices and many more depending on your specific county and ballot.
 
Check Mecklenburg County and Union County websites for more information.
Trail Life BBQ &
American Heritage Girls Pound Cake

Do you love barbeque and pound cake? Our Trail Life Troop is selling barbeque and various southern style sides that can be ordered at bit.ly/TrailLifeBBQ2020. Our American Heritage Girls are selling pound cakes that can be ordered at http://bit.ly/AHGPoundcake2020.

All orders must be submitted by March 12. Barbeque and pound cake orders can be picked up
March 27 & 28 at Christ Covenant.
Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School Summer Camps

You’re invited to join us on campus this summer for Covenant Day Summer Camps! This year’s offerings include three weeks of Camp Lion Day Camp, visual art and theater camps, engineering camps, sports camps, college admissions camps, and more. Click here  to search for camps by grade level and week. Register by February 29 and take advantage of our early bird pricing. We hope to see you on campus this summer!
Pastors' Blogs
Watching our Budget
Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant.
Please continue to pray for God’s provision throughout 2020.
This email is our e-Courier weekly newsletter, which complements with the printed copy, The Courier , which can be picked up on Sundays at the doors outside the sanctuary. After it goes out by email, it is made available on the  News  page of our website. On that page, you can read past versions of the newsletter as well as specific news items about our events in greater detail.
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