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Ahead at Covenant this summer
Ways to worship, learn and grow
 On Memorial Day Weekend, unified worship is Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Our guest preacher is Daniel Heath (right), former director of contemporary worship and arts. Daniel just completed his second year of seminary.
- Summer worship: Chapel and Fellowship Hall worship will pause from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Join us during the summer months for worship at 9:30 (contemporary) and 11 (traditional).
- Summer sermon series: We need YOUR ideas! Funny, serious, cultural, scientific...no topic is off limits. Submit a question and Bob Henderson and the pastoral staff will explore answers.
- Adult Summer Sunday School: Explore the intersection of faith and professional life during Summer Sunday School. We'll hear from leaders and innovators in medicine, engineering, law and politics every week at 9:30 a.m. beginning June 2 in Fellowship Hall 207.
- Covenant Kids Summer Sunday School
- Childcare is available in the Parlor for infants-Kindergarten.
- Elementary-age students will go to 9:30 a.m. worship, then depart for the Chapel for a lesson following the children's sermon. Parent pick-up is in the Chapel.
- Middle and high school students will meet in The Landing (bottom floor of Fellowship Hall) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fifth graders are invited to join us.
- We need volunteers! Will you be a teacher or shepherd for one week? Sign up here!
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Summer Choir: Begins June 16 and runs until Sept. 1. Rehearsal is at 10 a.m. in the Peek Music Room. Everyone is invited for any and every Sunday.
Come every week or drop in.
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 Fresh Air. Fellowship. Hike with Covenant.
Saturday, June 1 at Landsford Canal State Park
Join Covenant friends and families for a hike along the Catawba River to see the world's largest population of Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies. We'll end with a picnic lunch. It's the next installment of a new quarterly series. Details here.
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 Charlotte Housing Justice Bus Tour
See the effects of segregation in our city
A bus tour led by Greg Jarrell of QC Family Tree explores racial segregation in the development of Charlotte. Along the way, hear from a former resident of Brooklyn neighborhood, one of the casualties of 1960s-era urban renewal. Space is limited. Tour is Sunday, June 2 at 12:15 p.m. Register here.
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 Deep Dive: Are science, religion compatible?
Sunday, June 9 at 7 p.m. in FH105
In a debate format, Henry Trexler (graduate of Union Seminary) and Ian Clark will share competing takes on whether science and religion are compatible. No RSVP needed.
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 Familiar face joins education team for summer
Welcome back, Mary Kate McAlister
Mary Kate McAlister will serve with the Covenant staff this summer as our education intern through the Jeffrey D. Sanders Summer Internship scholarship fund.
Mary Kate, a first-year seminary student at Columbia Theological Seminary, grew up at Covenant and has been active in church life for many years. She previously served as a Quest confirmation leader and an interim leader for our middle school youth ministry, and also worked as a teacher at Trinity Episcopal School.
Mary Kate will be with us through July 6. In addition to assisting the education staff, she will accompany high school youth to Washington, DC in June for a mission trip to learn about poverty and justice. Please join us in welcoming back Mary Kate and supporting her ministry among us.
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 Next up: Renovations to Ed Wing, Fellowship Hall
Work will begin in June
The next phase of our For a Whole Community capital campaign seeks to create a more modern, accessible church campus.
Crews in June will bring new carpet, paint and plumbing to the Education Wing.
In the Fellowship Hall, we'll add a restroom on the second floor and an elevator in the front of the building.
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 Highland needs proctors for end-of-grade tests
Serve at our CMS partner school
It's testing time of year for students at Highland. Our partner school needs proctors on Friday, May 24, Wednesday, May 29 and Friday, May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Marilynn Mickle or call her at 704-607-2011.
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 Serve coffee to folks in line at Crisis Assistance
Wednesday, May 29
Join Covenant to hand out coffee to people in line at Crisis Assistance Ministry on the last Wednesday of every month. Meet in the Crisis parking lot at 7:30 a.m. We're on site for about 30 minutes. Contact Andrew Boyd to get connected.
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 Many ways to serve at Freedom School
Be a reader, chaperone or supply shopper
Read to a youngster, chaperone a field trip or donate supplies as we sponsor a Freedom School site for 60 children at Highland from June 17 through July 25. This is a great opportunity for high school students. Details and registration here.
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 Seeking recommendations for elder nominees
Please submit by June 30
A committee has been established to nominate 10 adult church members for election to the Session for a three-year term and two youth members to serve a one-year term beginning in January 2020. Details and online form here.
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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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Director of preschool
This position is responsible for creating, managing and expanding a developmentally appropriate preschool that is consistent with the total church program, in particular the Christian education of young children. Learn more here.
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FITNESS AT COVENANT
learn about our rec wing
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CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
memorials, celebrations
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