Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Claire Brown joins staff as interim director of children's ministry
Claire brings a teaching background
Claire  Brown, a Covenant member and first grade teacher at Windsor Park Elementary School, joined the staff on Monday as interim director of children's ministry.  Claire will spend her first six weeks working alongside Anne Lowrance, who has announced her retirement effective Aug. 31.

"I'm so blessed for the opportunity to serve alongside the amazing staff at Covenant who have so faithfully shared God's love with me the past five years," Claire said.

Claire graduated in 2009 from Clemson University with a degree in elementary education. In her five years at Windsor Park,  Claire said she took pride in cultivating an inclusive, multi-cultural environment and collaborating with parents to empower young learners. Join us in welcoming Claire and supporting her ministry among us.

Picnic Basket On The Table With Blue White Checkered Tablecloth. Summer Lawn In The Background Open Picnic Table welcomes you
Tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The table is open this summer! Bring a picnic and join co-hosts Sarah Gaston, Sarah Gaither and Covenant folks near the magnolia tree. Frozen dessert is provided by the Early Childhood Education Committee. No RSVP needed!
Faith + Career: Adult Summer Sunday School
This week's panel: Student servant-leaders
Hear from leaders and innovators about the role of faith in professional life. A panel discussion is  every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
  • Looking ahead to Adult Sunday School: Young people are catalysts for positive change. Hear from some of our Stapleton-Davidson college interns on how they are learning from people living in poverty -- and how God is calling them to be servant leaders in the world.
     
  • In worship services, we'll hear from Cole Thornton, a Stapleton-Davidson intern who is serving with QC Family Tree. Cole will share a personal encounter that deepened his understanding of poverty in Charlotte.
Summer schedule, children's activities and more
Education Wing is closed for renovations
  • Summer worship: Chapel and Fellowship Hall worship are paused through Labor Day. Join us during the summer months for worship at 9:30 (contemporary) and 11 (traditional).
     
  • Summer choir welcomes you: Do you love to sing? Just show up at 10 a.m. in the Peek Music Room before Sunday worship to rehearse an easy anthem. No experience is required. We will have music and folders ready for you. Contact Heather Potter.
     
  • Covenant Kids and Youth Summer Sunday School 
    • Childcare is available in the Parlor for infants-Kindergarten.
    • Elementary-age students attend 9:30 worship, then after the time with children, follow a leader (holding shepherd's crook) to the Chapel for a lesson. Pick up is in the Chapel.
    • Middle and high school students 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!
There's still time to volunteer for Freedom School
Be a reading buddy today at lunch!
It takes many hands to support Freedom School children over the course of the summer.  We need supply volunteers to provide teacher gifts, deliver food bags and especially chaperone field trips.  Details and registration here.
Provide dinner for men's shelter neighbors
Next meal is Tuesday, July 30
We are in need of Texas Hash and desserts. Please place items in the Fellowship Hall freezer at your convenience. You can find the recipe at CovenantPresby.org/shelter. This is a great service opportunity for groups and families. To let us know you made a drop-off, contact Terry Horne.
Avery County Mission Trip Spend a week doing mission in Avery County
Trip is Sept. 30 to Oct. 5
Love to work on Habitat builds? Enjoy the mountains? Discover the needs of a community just hours from Charlotte as we build a home alongside our Avery County neighbors. Details here.
  • Can't join us? You can support our Avery County partnership by donating new or gently used costume jewelry for the thrift store at Crossnore School. Contact Catherine Bracey for details.
Fresh Air. Fellowship. Hike with Covenant.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. at Lake Norman State Park
Next up in Covenant's popular hiking series is Lake Norman State Park in Troutman. Join friends on the gentle, 3-mile Hawk Loop Trail. All ages and skill levels welcome! Stick around for a picnic or rent pedal boats, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes for play after the hike. Meet at the park at 9 a.m. or at Covenant at 8 a.m. to carpool. Details here.

Young Adults will host fall kickoff party
Sunday, Aug. 18, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at VBGB
Hear about small groups, service opportunities and much more at a fall kickoff party featuring food, drinks, music and games. This is a great chance to plug in and meet our YA leaders. Find out more and RSVP by clicking here.

Discover the inspiring story of QC Family Tree 
Tuesday, July 23 at 11:45 a.m.
If you would like to learn more about QC Family Tree, consider joining Covenant staff and volunteers for lunch with Greg and Helms Jarrell. Hear more about their lives in Enderly Park and learn how you can contribute.  RSVP to Lucy Crain.

Covenant to host environmental justice panel
Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
What does our faith have to say about environmental justice? What is the science behind climate change and other environmental challenges?

We'll seek to develop an understanding of how to respond as people of faith. All are welcome.  Details here.  Our panelists are:
  • Dr. Jack Scheff, climatologist at UNC Charlotte
  • John Searby, executive director of Catawba Riverkeepers
  • John Gaertner, physicist, climate scientist and environmental advisor
  • Covenant's own Grace Lindvall, Julia Watkins and Ian Clark
Get on the bus for civil rights tour
Register for Sept. 20-22 weekend
Join in the pilgrimage to some of the places where our nation's struggle for racial justice is continuously unfolding. Participants will encounter God, who suffers and hopes with us, through the stories of people who have faced inequality. We'll visit sites in Georgia and Alabama and worship at a Baptist church in Birmingham. For details and to register, click here.

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.
 
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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