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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.

Jeremy & Julia Clayton on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Jane Clayton.

John Boutwell on the loss of his father, Charles Rodney Boutwell.

Brittany Facinoli on the loss of her father, David Edward Sanges.

Leonie Gilele on the loss of her mother, Helene Nkusu.

Andrew Holbrook on the loss of his father, John Holbrook.

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 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?

We also invite you to pick up an Envision bookmark at one of the tables outside the worship center today. 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 52% 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.

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 52% of families participating and $751,957 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000.

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 Bruce Creswell brings us an online Sunday School about Andrew Bonar. You can find this Sunday School class on our YouTube, Vimeo , Facebook or christcovenant.org/christian-biographies/.

18/22 is excited to host the author of our book study this summer, Dr. Mike Kruger. Surviving Religion 101 was written by Dr. Kruger and released earlier this year to help college students navigate the intellectual challenges they will face that are so prevalent on the college campus. He will lead us in discussion through his book, and there will be a Q & A session to follow. This is a rare opportunity and we hope any college student at Christ Covenant will take advantage! All college students are welcome to join us on Monday, July 19 in the chapel located in the Community Life Center (CLC) from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. No RSVP is needed.

Please consider participating in the Monthly Day of Prayer on Tuesday, July 20. There are two ways you can participate. One is to come in-person for your prayer time to room 105 in the worship center from 7:30 am - 9:00 pm. Prayer guides are provided for you in the prayer room. Another option is to pick a time slot and pray where you are, whether that’s at home or at work. The day is divided into 30-minute segments for individuals to sign up and pray for supported workers and for the needs of the congregation. You can select the time that best fits your schedule by clicking here. We also hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests either online or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. Prayer cards may be found in the pews and may be turned in at one of the offering boxes located inside the sanctuary by the main exits. Your pastors and staff are continually praying for you!

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.

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 be planning a Fall Sunday School Kick-off for all ages on August 29 with a return to in-person Sunday School. Since we have not had Sunday School in-person for some time, we are asking all families to register their children for Fall Sunday School. This will greatly help our children’s ministry know how to plan and how to staff all children’s programs. We also ask that you register each child entering fifth grade and younger online by clicking here. We are looking forward to having your child back in children’s Sunday School!

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.

At the Book Nook we have some new arrivals with recommendations from Pastor Kevin DeYoung. Carl Trueman’s The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self brings together philosophy, theology, and psychology to make sense of our senseless day and age. Thaddeus Williams Confronting Injustice without Compromising the Truth offers 12 questions every Christian should be asking and seeking answers to about how we engage with issues of social justice.

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.