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We will be using Spotify to make a playlist of some of the songs we will be singing during Sunday worship. This is a great way for all of us - young and old - to be able to learn songs we sing together in worship. You can find this week's playlist by clicking here. You'll need a Spotify account to log in if you do not have one. Spotify is a resource to play and share music on various digital devices, and we hope you'll enjoy this added feature.

Marti Peterson on the loss of her mother, Dorothy Jane Maxwell.

We hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests either online at ChristCovenant.org/members/prayer or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. Your pastors and staff are continually praying for you!

We have new prayer guides for your use that can be found at christcovenant.org/prayer. Each prayer guide is printable after downloading and can be found below.

We invite you to pick up an Envision bookmark found in the pews on Sunday. We are hoping to have 100% of the congregation participate in the Envision capital campaign and are aiming for 70% participation by September. We are currently at 53% right now and the bookmarks are colored in to 50%. We invite you to pick up a bookmark and each time we increase in participation, you can color in your bookmark.

Join us in praying for Envision! We are envisioning having one person praying every day at 5:30 pm through the end of the campaign to pray specifically for the Envision capital campaign. You can sign up by clicking here or by visiting christcovenant.org. We have also included specific ways you can pray for Envision. Would you join us by signing up for one or more days to pray for the Envision capital campaign?

It’s not too late to turn in your pledge card for the Envision Capital Campaign! You can pick up either a booklet or a brochure and a pledge card to learn more about the many upgrades and changes we hope to accomplish through Envision! Both the booklet and the brochure have pledge cards that can be filled out and submitted. Pledge cards can be turned in at the offering boxes located inside the sanctuary at the main, south, north and main balcony exits. You can also make a pledge online at christcovenant.org/envision. We currently have 53% of families participating and $755,182 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000.

Men, are you looking for a great way to serve our church? We invite men ages 16 and older who are members of our church to join the worship coordinator ministry to serve as an usher just one Sunday a month. Ushers are a vital part of our Sunday worship. Our usher teams arrive to Sunday worship just a little early to hand out bulletins, greet guests and members as they enter the sanctuary, and assist individuals and families looking for a seat. They also assist in the offering portion of our worship when our offering bags were passed during worship. We would like to begin passing the offering bags and have ushers at our doors leading into the sanctuary once again, but we need willing men to serve as ushers. As Bernie Kuiper once said “If someone asks you to serve, don’t say “I’ll pray about it.” What’s to pray about? There’s a need. You can fill it. Step up.” Don’t miss out on the blessing that comes from serving your church body. If you would like more information, have questions, or would like to sign up to serve, ushers are at tables in each of the three lobbies after the morning worship. Look for the small sign on the table “Worship Coordinator Information Here.” Have questions or want to serve? Contact Douglas Graham at graham_of_montrose@yahoo.com or (704) 361-1911.

We gain encouragement and worthy models of faith when we look to those who have followed Christ before us. In June and July we get to hear from our pastors about the lives of various Christian men and women and what we can learn from them today. This week Pastor Mike Miller brings us an online Sunday School about Patrick of Ireland. You can find this Sunday School class on our YouTube, Vimeo , Facebook or christcovenant.org/christian-biographies/.

It has been so long since our elementary school kids have been together! So, on three Sundays this summer we are going to do an in-person “Sunday Evening School” during evening worship on July 25, August 8, and August 22 for our rising 1st through 5th graders. Kids will go to evening worship with their families and then will join the children’s ministry team in the Community Life Center (CLC) halfway through the service. Parents, you will need to check your child in at the welcome center in the north lobby to get your child a nametag before walking over to the CLC. We encourage you to sign up by clicking here. Have questions? Email Amy Wallace, the Director of Children’s Ministry at awallace@christcovenant.org.

All women’s Bible studies registration opens on August 1. We invite you to visit christcovenant.org/womens-ministry to see the various Bible study options. We have studies with various levels of time commitment, and studies that meet in the mornings and the evenings. If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Caldwell at tcaldwell@christcovenant.org.

This short, Saturday morning class is for those new to the Christian faith and desire to connect at Christ Covenant Church. We will discuss questions like…What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? What do we believe about God and the Bible? Why are prayer and worship important for the Christian? In addition to engaging teaching on these topics, there will be time for fellowship and meeting people from our connections team. Childcare is available.

This class will meet on Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Community Life Center rooms 1 & 2 (CLC). If you are interested in attending, please contact Michelle Gustavson at mgustavson@christcovenant.org to register by August 16. If childcare is needed, please email Michelle to register your child.

The New Member Class is for adults and students 9th grade and above who wish to join Christ Covenant Church. Our pastors teach this class, which reviews Christ Covenant’s philosophy of ministry, the reformed faith, the Presbyterian form of government, the vows of church membership, and other topics pertinent to church membership. This class is required for those seeking to join Christ Covenant Church. Our next New Member Class will be held during Sunday School beginning August 29. The class will meet for 6 weeks from 9:00 am – 10:20 am. If you are interested in attending, please contact Michelle Gustavson at mgustavson@christcovenant.org to register by August 22.

We are excited to reopen all children’s programs this fall beginning August 29. We are looking for volunteers to teach Sunday School to elementary students, to do crafts and tell Bible stories to preschoolers, and to hold and love on our very littlest and youngest. It takes over 70 volunteers every Sunday to staff all of our children’s programs. We hope you are ready to join us in loving and serving some of our youngest in the church.

To volunteer email Amy Wallace awallace@christcovenant.org or stop by and find Amy at the Children’s Ministry Welcome Center in the North Lobby. She looks forward to helping you find a wonderful place to serve!

Our church is excited to have the American Heritage Girls ministry as an opportunity for our church members to serve and connect. American Heritage Girls is the premier Christ-centered girl leadership program for girls ages 5-18. Girls meet in units divided by age and participate in a comprehensive program that includes badge work, outdoor activities, character development, Bible teaching, social activities, and just plain girl fun! Volunteers are needed to serve in weekly squad leadership positions for all ages, monthly Bible study and servant leadership positions, as well as for sharing special jobs and skill sets. Our mission statement for Troop NC 0800 is “To shepherd young women leaders to know God and make Him known, by offering biblically based, life-broadening experiences in a friendly, fun, safe, and encouraging troop community.” Our troop meets on Thursdays from

6:45 pm - 8:15 pm. We would love to have you join us. If you would like to know more, please contact us at christcovenantahg@outlook.com.

Registration is open for the Senior Adults Fall Retreat on October 5-8, 2021 at the Bonclarken Conference Center with guest speaker Dr. Paul Engle. Come and meet new friends and get re-acquainted with old friends as we enjoy time in the mountains with each other and the Lord. Single rooms cost $299, and double rooms cost $185 per person. Cost for couples is $370. Cost includes room, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, and retreat incidental costs. Full payment is due by August 31. Make checks payable to Christ Covenant Church with ‘Senior Adult Retreat’ written in the memo line, and either mail (to Lucille Ruths c/o Christ Covenant) or give to Lucille. If you have any questions, please contact Lucille Ruths at either 704-846-4074 or lmruths@gmail.com.

Name tags help us all to learn faces & names. Also, if a guest needs help or directions, they are more likely to ask someone wearing a name tag.

We hope you’ll remember to wear your name tags on Sundays! If you have lost yours, come to the information desk in the main lobby to request a new one. We are happy to help!

Current opportunities at Christ Covenant include:

Pastor/Director of Youth Ministry

Details: christcovenant.org/aboutus/employment

Covenant Day School is currently accepting applications for several new roles in both academic and administrative departments. To learn more or to apply online, click here.

Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant.

You can give online by clicking here.

Please continue to pray for God’s provision throughout 2021.