THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
MAY 17 - 23, 2020
This Week at Christ Covenant
If you are planning to join us in-person for our special outdoor worship event, please sign up here .

You can read about each activity/event listed below by visiting ChristCovenant.org/Established .
Worship for Sunday, May 17
Morning Worship | 10:45 AM
"Feed My Sheep"
John 21:15-19
Kevin DeYoung
Evening Worship | 6:00 PM
"The Holy City"
Nehemiah 11
Tom Groelsema
Fireside Devotional
Pastor Nathan George brought us our Fireside Devotional for this week. Watch for a new devotional every Wednesday evening on our social media platforms or at ChristCovenant.org/FiresideDevotionals.
Engaging in Serving our Community & our Church
Donation Drop Off Continues
Christ Covenant has become part of a coalition to help our community during this time of crisis, especially to provide food for those in need and Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) for first responders. We are partnering with the Charlotte Responds Coalition, who reports directly to the Char-Meck Emergency Management System. We are continuing to collect the following:
hand written notes of encouragement to healthcare workers, hand made masks, PPE supplies and pre-packaged pantry donations. All donations can be dropped off in the north lobby Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. If you have questions, please contact Karen Chambers at kchambers@christcovenant.org or visit christcovenant.org for more information.

Serving One Another in the Church
We know that there are many in our church family who for various reasons may be struggling to get to the grocery store, pick up medication, etc. Christ Covenant has set up a temporary team of volunteers to meet these needs during this season. Please email Ginni Larkins at glarkins@christcovenant.org, or get in touch with your pastor to request assistance with any needs you may have. We love you and want to serve you any way we can!
Good News!
Thank you for your donations!

Have you wondered what happens to the food you’ve been donating? We are partnered with 67 Char-Meck school feeding sites where 11,000 breakfasts and lunches on average are distributed daily.
Second Harvest has given out 4,000 backpacks of food and has mobile food pantries all over the greater city of Charlotte.

Loaves & Fishes distributes about 3,000 food boxes a week that are packed with a weekly supply of food. With the capacity to distribute 6,000 – 7,000 boxes, they offer a mobile food bank whereby a box can be picked up for someone and delivered to a family in need.

Thank you to everyone who continues to drop off PPE supplies and food donations to serve many across our city!
Do You Have Good News to Share?
We would love to hear what you or a family or friend are doing to help others during this time. Would you share some ‘Good News’ with us at communications@christcovenant.org? Your story might be shared in our next Courier to help encourage our church family during this time! If you would like to remain anonymous, that’s ok! We would still like to hear your ‘Good News’ story!
Women's Summer Bible Study

This summer our evening Bible study will be “One Grand Story...Unfolding Plan of Redemption.”
Often the Bible is viewed as a collection of disconnected stories. Instead, the Bible is one grand story from Genesis through Revelation showing our need for a Savior, how God provided One, and how He is orchestrating our salvation in the drama of redemption. The grand story (metanarrative) is comprised of many smaller stories throughout the Old and New Testament narratives, and it is reinforced in the law, poetry, prophecy, and epistles.

Join teacher Carolyn Carpenter on Tuesday evenings, June 9 to July 7, from 6:30-8:00pm at the Community Life Center #1 & 2. The cost is free.

Click here to register. Registration will stay open until we reach the number allowed by the Governor’s regulation. We will re-open the registration if we are allowed to increase the number.
Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper

We have some free copies of John Piper’s newest book Coronavirus and Christ. These books are available outside the North Lobby on Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. We ask that you take one per family. These are on a first come, first serve basis.

You can read more about Piper’s newest book, or download various formats of the book for free at https://www.desiringgod.org/books/ coronavirus-and-christ. 
RTS Summer Classes
Have you been wanting to take a class or audit a class at Reformed Theological Seminary? This summer RTS is offering numerous classes from various RTS campuses all online. To learn more and to see the summer course schedule, please visit https://rts.edu/ summer2020/.
Is There a Graduate in Your Family?
We want to publish the names, school, and plans for the immediate future (i.e., college, military, career, postgrad) of our high school, college, and postgrad members of the Class of 2020 so our church family can celebrate these milestones, too. Please send your graduate’s information to
communications@christcovenant.org and look for our list in early June in the Courier and eCourier.
Additional Prayer Resources
Employment Opportunities:
Current opportunities at Christ Covenant include:
• Engagement and Connections Ministry Manager
Pastors' Blogs
Watching our Budget
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 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.