THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
September 26-October 2, 2021
This Week at Christ Covenant
We will have one morning worship service at 10:45 am.
If you are unable to join us in person, we hope you will join us on the livestream.
Sunday Morning | 10:45 am

"A Marriage Made in Heaven"
Genesis 24:1-67
Kevin DeYoung
Sunday Evening| 6:00 pm

"Deep Theology for Daily Living: Justification"
2 Corinthians 5:21
Kevin DeYoung
To download and/or print the bulletin for worship this Sunday,
click on one of the boxes below or click here.
Christ Covenant is now on Spotify!
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.
Prayer Guides
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.
Each week we create a weekly prayer guide for your use. We hope you can use these prayer guides for personal or family prayer time. Below are summaries for each prayer item for each day. You can find the complete and downloadable prayer guide at christcovenant.org/prayer or by clicking the weekly prayer box above.

Sunday: Pray for those weary of the pandemic,
Monday: Pray for our supported workers of the week, Erik & Hara Petrou serving as church planters in Athens, Greece,
Tuesday: Pray for county and state directors of public health making difficult decisions,
Wednesday: Pray for the members of Congress who are debating major bills this month,
Thursday: Pray for the persecuted church in Somalia and for the unreached people group Afar in Eritrea,
Friday: Local Presbytery - Lake Tillery Church, Mount Gilead, and Pastor Chip McAulay and Local Ministry - Caleb Ministries,Pray for the local presbytery, Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe, and stated supply Pastor James Watson and for our local ministry partner, Blessed Assurance Adult Daycare,
Saturday: Pray for our pastors and staff to seek God’s wisdom and love as they counsel church members in various circumstances.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Rom 12:15
Congratulations to:
Alex and Sara Marvin on the birth of their son, Arthur Lee Marvin.
Joel and Maddie May on the birth of their son, Jack Philip May.
A Note from Pastor Kevin
Below is an email that was sent on Wednesday, September 22. If you have not yet read the campus update below, we encourage you to do so.

Dear Christ Covenant Family,

As I mentioned on Sunday, the Mecklenburg County mask mandate now includes churches. Beginning September 22, religious gatherings in indoor public spaces are no longer exempt from the Public Health Rule that went into effect three weeks ago. We are now required by the county to require mask wearing (for persons 5 years and older) in our worship services and in other functions in our church facilities. While the requirement allows for different exceptions (note: the link includes the First Amendment exemption language which has now been removed), we are trusting you to take seriously the county’s mandate.

As we all know, many of us have strong opinions both for and against mask wearing. My hope and prayer is that we would not lose sight of the far more important things we have in common in Christ. Let’s keep praying for our doctors and nurses, for the sick and the vulnerable, for those facing possible job loss, and for all of us who are tired and weary of the pandemic and all that it entails. May God give us grace to persevere together.

In Christ,
Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor
18/22 Upcoming Events
If you are between the ages of 18-22, or have a child in this age range, this article is for you!
18/22 is having a lunch after church on September 26 at the Campus Outreach house. This is a free lunch for anyone in the 18-22 age range at Christ Covenant. Contact andrew.lingg@campusoutreach.org to RSVP.

If you are the parent of a college freshman, we would like to send your student a letter of encouragement. Please send the mailing address of the student to andrew.lingg@campusoutreach.org.

Non-Charlotte college students: If you are going to school away from Charlotte, or you are the parent of a non-Charlotte student, we would love to help you/your student connect with a church or college ministry on campus. If you’d like help regarding this, please let us know and we would be glad to help you! Contact Andrew at andrew.lingg@campusoutreach.org.
Monthly Day of Prayer
Tuesday, September 28
All are invited to participate in the Monthly Day of Prayer on Tuesday, September 28. There are two ways you can participate. One is to come in-person for your prayer time to room 105 in the worship center anytime between 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 by clicking here 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!
Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, October 2
Come for food and fellowship with your brothers in Christ at our next fellowship breakfast on Saturday, October 2, at 7:00 am - 8:20 am at Stack’s Kitchen on Monroe Road. Joel May, the new Director of Youth Ministry will share his vision for the youth ministry at Christ Covenant Church.
Communicants Class for 5th-8th Graders
Our 2021-22 Communicants class will be forming soon! If you have a son/daughter in the 5th-8th grade who desires to become a communing member of the church in this year’s class, please contact Amy Wallace at awallace@christcovenant.org for more information and an application! We look forward to having your student join us!
Save the Dates! 
This year’s Faithful Conference is November 13 - 14, 2021 at Christ Covenant Church in our worship center. Our special guest speaker is William Taylor from St. Helen’s Church in London, England. Registration is now open at faithfulconference.org! The conference is free. When you register to attend, you will receive a $10 off coupon from the Faithful bookstore, which is hosted by the 10 of Those bookstore!
Save the date to celebrate Christ Covenant Church being a particularized church in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) for 40 years and having a beautiful church here in Matthews for 25 years! Sunday, December 12 during and after the evening worship service is when we will celebrate, so mark you calendars now!
70% By September 
Build With Us Brick By Brick!
Pick Up An Envision Bookmark on Sunday
We are hoping to have 100% of the congregation participate in the Envision capital campaign and are aiming for 70% participation by the end of September. We are currently at 62%. It’s not too late to turn in your pledge card for the Envision capital campaign! Pledge cards and information about the many upgrades and changes we hope to accomplish through Envision can be found in the brochures and booklets in the worship center and online. You can also make a pledge online at christcovenant.org/envision. We currently have 62% of families participating and $847,857 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000.
Ways to Pray for Envision
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? Here are specific ways you can join us in prayer:
  1. The Project – That work would proceed at a good pace to allow use of these welcome additions (Psalm 90:17).
  2. The Church – That we would as a body embrace the call of “70 by September” and see 70% member participation.” (Ephesians 4:16)
  3. The Mission – As we see concrete and steel in their right places, we would be able to see people being cared for and drawn to Christ through these physical means (Psalm 84:10).
Lost & Found
Our lost and found location has moved from the guest center in the main lobby to our main office. If you think you have lost something, you may either call or stop by the main office Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 4:45 pm (closed for lunch from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm). You are also welcome to call at 704-847-3505 to see if your missing item has been located.
Pastors' Blogs
Employment Opportunities
Current opportunities at Christ Covenant include:
• Facilities Maintenance (full-time)
Covenant Day School is hiring for various positions. Details can be found at https://www.covenantday.org/about-us/employment
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 2021.
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.
All are invited to join us for worship either in-person or on the livestream at 10:45 am each Sunday morning and at 6:00 pm each Sunday evening. The livestream can be found on our homepage ChristCovenant.org, Facebook, YouTube, or Vimeo