October 29, 2019

On Thursday, God can use us and t he impact could be huge. C heck out this math: 
  • Carmel is made up of 1,500 different households. 
  • If each Carmel household welcomes 10 families - whether for candy or to dry out from the forecasted rain - that means 15,000 families could visit our homes on Thursday!
Let's love our neighbors well and build relationships that will allow us to demonstrate the love of Christ in our neighborhoods. 

Need ideas? Check out these quick resources: Neighboring on Halloween  and Redeem Halloween Quick Guide.

News...

NEW Carmel Website
We've updated our website - click here to check it out! 
Men: NEW Small Group Begins Nov 4
Men who seek encouragement and equipping to walk in purity are invited to join a NEW weekly men's group meeting Mondays at 6:30pm beginning Monday, Nov 4. 

Email Phil Underwood at  [email protected] to learn more or express interest. 
Dreading the Holidays?
Carmel Care Ministry invites you to Surviving the Holidays - a seminar on Thursday, Nov 14 especially for people who are grieving a loved one's death. Video preview and details here.
Mom Opportunities
Consider these upcoming opportunities:
  • Mom's Time Out (Nov 5) - A monthly evening for Carmel and community women who parent preschool-age children. Learn more about this month's guest speaker here. 
  • Homeschool Moms' Brunch  (Nov 9) - A time of fellowship and learning about discipling and homeschooling during the High School years. 
Reminders
  • Passion 2020: College-Age Students & Young Adults are invited (Atlanta, December 31-January 2, 2020).  Register by this Thursday, Oct 31. Details here.
  • Carmel Christian School (CCS) hosts an open house on Wednesday, Nov 6 for families exploring Kindergarten. Details here. 
  • Foster/Adoption Family Picnic: Carmel families who foster, have adopted or are in-process are invited to an indoor picnic and fellowship on Sunday, Nov 10 from 12:30 - 2:00pm. Details and RSVP here.
  • Senior Adult Thanksgiving Brunch: Enjoy brunch and special music on Wednesday, Nov 21. Details and register here.  
This Week at Carmel: Oct 29 - Nov 5
Highlights below. Complete calendar here . 
  • Wednesday (Oct 30) - Everyone is invited for Midweek supper + equipping.
  • Sunday (Nov 3) - Jason Jimenez (a Carmel member and founder of Stand Strong Ministries) will teach on David as part of our Unlikely sermon series + don't arrive too early as we "fall back" overnight to end daylight savings time

Praise...
Praise for all who came out for Midweek Serve last Wednesday!

We watched this video to learn about homelessness in our community, prepared blessing bags that included info on local resources, watched a drama to better understand homelessness and the role of local ministry partners, and prepared more than 250 Welcome Home baskets for families served by our local ministry partners, Charlotte Family Housing and Beds for Kids. What did you think of this month's Midweek Serve? Reply to this email and let us know! 




Quick Links...
Fall Collection
Help provide baby bundles for new moms served by the Women's Care Clinic (formerly Pregnancy Resource Center) who have chosen life or new clothing/accessories for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for foster children at our Mosaic Style with Love Store with these items. 
Our Website
Online calendar, archived sermons and more at  carmelbaptist.org .
Join a Ministry Team
Express your interest here.
Sing Along on Spotify
A collection of our weekly worship music can be found here.
Prayer Tool
A monthly prayer guide for our city from ForCharlotte can be found  here.
Read God Stories 
A few God stories from the Carmel family. Read  The Able Life here.
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