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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
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February 2 - February 8, 2020
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Friendly Reminder:
Several Sunday School classes begin at 9:00 am when Sunday School. They are the following: ALL children’s Sunday School, middle & high school Sunday School, the Membership Class, and the King’s Community.
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Morning Worship | 10:45 AM
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"The True Vine"
John 15:1-17
Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship | 6:00 PM
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"Stinking Wounds"
Psalm 38
Kevin DeYoung
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To see the full order of worship, click
here.
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Items for Prayer This Week:
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This group is tasked with strengthening the disciple-making ministry of Christ Covenant Church through the development of recommendations regarding our educational culture, Sunday School structure, and small groups ministry. Please join us in praying for this Project Group
• For our team as we continue to work on plans for our small group ministry going forward at Christ Covenant Church,
• For for wisdom and unity in our team.
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Sami and Carol Foucachon
Sami and Carol are establishing a new church in the very heart of Paris, France in the historic Latin Quarter. Pray for Sami’s preaching in the new year. Pray for transformed lives and good leadership development for members in their church.
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Persecuted Church around the World: Wuhan, China
Pray for a Christian couple who have very recently returned to their home in the city of Wuhan, China, following a US visit with family. Believing the timing of their return was providential, they have chosen to remain with their Chinese neighbors and care for those who are quarantined and those who are afraid. Pray God will supply His strength and wisdom as these believers reflect Christ’s love at the absolute center of this international medical crisis.
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Unreached People Group: Bambara in Mali
The Bambara are among the most powerful and influential groups in Mali. They are also the largest ethnic group in the country. Only 4% know Christ out of a population of 5,756,000. Would you pray the Lord would tear down the many remaining strongholds that are keeping the Bambara from knowing the Truth. Pray the Lord would build up strong Christ centered churches.
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Local Presbytery:
Charlotte, NC
Pastor Dean Faulkner
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This Week at Christ Covenant
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Seek the City
Registration Opens February 2
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Seek the City is our stay-at-home mission trip for students who have completed 6
th
grade by June 2020 through 2020 graduates. Registration opens Feb. 2 at 8pm! Don't miss this great missions opportunity right here in our city!
Click here
to learn more and to register on Friday!
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Paintball!
For Middle School, High School, and Parents!
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Join us for paintball games, Saturday, Feb. 8, 10am-2pm, at Glory Road Paintball in Monroe, NC! Open to all Middle & High School students and any parents who would like to attend. Please RSVP to David Chambers at
dchambers@christcovenant.org. Medical waivers are required and can be found
here. Cost for the day is $10 plus paintballs. Visit ChristCovenant.org for details.
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Missions Conference is Coming!
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"The Power of Partnering"
February 15 - 23
Christ Covenant’s Missions Conference is February 15-23 with guest speaker Dr. Conrad Mbewe from Zambia, Africa on Sunday, February 16!
We hope you will make plans to participate in various events during the conference.
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Mission Week Fact...Do You know?
That information, newsletters, and prayer requests for our missionaries and supported workers are updated each month and can be picked up in the South Lobby under the world map?
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Missions Morning for Women | February 15
All women are invited to join us Saturday, February 15, at 9:30am as we hear LaQuanda Ruffin share about her ministry to women with Campus Outreach in South Africa and now Zambia. There will be time for Q & A and prayer. Come enjoy light breakfast refreshments and coffee, while hearing what the Lord is doing in Africa! Please RSVP by
clicking here.
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Cooking for a Cause | February 18 - 21
Women’s Ministry will be hosting our 3rd Annual Cooking For A Cause! This is a time where groups of women meet in people’s homes at various dates and times to prepare freezer meals. The meals will be stored in our church freezer and will be used to support ministries within our church in the coming year. Cost is $10 to cover cost of ingredients. This will be a sweet time of service, prayer, and fellowship. For more information and to register
click here.
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Global Glimpse on Scotland | February 23
You are invited to join us Sunday, February 23, immediately following morning worship in CLC 1&2 to learn what the Lord is doing in the greater United Kingdom and Scotland from David Meredith. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by February 19 to Kelsey Cawthorn at
kcawthorn@christcovenant.org.
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Meals with Our Supported Workers
Would you, your family, or small group be willing to host a visiting supported worker (missionary) for a meal during our Missions Conference? We have several supported workers arriving Saturday, February 15, through Tuesday, February 18. This is a great way to get to know a supported worker and what is going on around the world. If you are interested, contact Karen Chambers at
kchambers@christcovenant.org.
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International Cookie Bakers Needed
We will be serving coffee, tea, and cookies from around the world during our joint Sunday School during the missions conference on Sunday, February 16. We have several simple recipes for cookies. If you would like to serve in this way, sign up using the link, select your cookie, and bring 2 dozen.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4FAA6-bake. Have questions? Contact Karen Chambers at
kchambers@christcovenant.org.
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"I Still Do" Marriage Conference |March 27-28
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Christ Covenant is hosting the marriage conference “I Still Do” on March 27-28, 2020 with Dave Harvey. Whether you find yourself pleased or displeased with the state of your marriage, this conference will offer you encouragement, hope, and practical tools for weathering life’s storms together. Please visit
https://ibcd.org/i-still-do/ to learn more or to register!
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Singers & Instrumentalists
If you’ve been considering joining the choir or orchestra please contact Liz McNulty at
lmcnulty@christcovenant.org or 704-814-1031 for more information. The beginning of each season is a great time to jump in!
Adult Choir – Wednesday rehearsals at 6:45pm
Youth Choir (8-12 grades) – Wednesday rehearsals at 6:30pm
Children’s Choir (3-7 grades) – Wednesday rehearsals at 6:30pm
Beginner’s Choir (K-2 grades) – Sunday rehearsals during evening sermon
Orchestra (by audition) - Wednesday Rehearsals at 6:00pm
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Paideia Book Club
In partnership with the RTS Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship, Christ Covenant is hosting a theological reading group again this Spring. Do you desire a rich theological diet so you can develop maturity in Christ? Do you want to read Christian classics but don’t know where to start? Would you like to grow with people who share your love for theology, and learn from those who have gone before you?
If so, register at
http://paideiacenter.com/
(space is limited). In the Spring we read a work from the from the Reformation era. The theme for this year’s readings is “soul care. This Spring’s group will meet three times (February 26, March 25, April 22) in High School Room 101 from 7:00-8:30pm with a guided discussion of Martin Bucer’s
Concerning the True Care of Souls.
The cost is $20, which includes the book. Questions? Contact Blair Smith at
bsmith@christcovenant.org
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Don't Forget Your Name Tags
Name tags help us all to learn faces and names. Name tags also help guests know who they can ask if they need help or directions. If you have lost your name tag, come to the information desk in the main lobby to request a new one. We are happy to help you!
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Children's Ministry
The Children's Ministry is staffing for the new year and would love to have you serving alongside us! Join us as we sow seeds of discipleship in to the youngest members of our church. Contact Lindey Buiter at
lbuiter@christcovenant.org
or Mindy Thornton at
mthornton@christcovenant.org
if interested.
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King's Community
The King's Community, a Sunday School class that serves those affected by disabilities, is seeking volunteers and helpers to serve during the Sunday School hour. No experience necessary. Expect to receive more then you give. Contact Tiphany Speck,
tiphanyspeck@gmail.com, if interested.
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American Heritage Girls
Are you a Christian man or woman who is passionate about promoting biblical womanhood of our young ladies? Then consider serving as the Troop Shepherd of our church's American Heritage Girls (AHG) troop. AHG serves young ladies in K-12 grades and meets weekly on Thursday nights from late August through May.
The Troop Shepherd leads weekly devotional time and also helps to promote the spiritual growth of the troop. Help AHG develop women of integrity by using your gifts and talents to serve these young ladies. To read more about American Heritage Girls, please visit
www.americanheritagegirls.org
. To learn more about the position, please email the troop at
christcovenantahg@outlook.com .
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Middle & High School
Students & Parents
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2020 Youth Spring Retreat | March 27-28
Registration Is Open
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Open to all middle and high school students (and friends). Cost is $150. This is a presbytery-wide retreat at Ridge Haven. Lots of activities and great times with friends. More details are on the registration page which opens January 5.
CLICK HERE to register.
Due to the deadline requirements with the charter buses and Ridge Haven, registration will close February 24 at midnight.
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Coaches Needed at Covenant Day Athletics
Covenant Day Athletics is seeking additional coaches for the 2020 spring season. CDS Coaches must demonstrate strong leadership in player development, sportsmanship, integrity and Christian character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, and must also demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the specified sport. If you are interested in a coaching position, please contact Athletic Director Sherry Kapelar at
skapelar@covenantday.org
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Openings exist at various levels in softball, golf, boys lacrosse, track and field, baseball, and girls soccer.
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Covenant Day School Summer Camps
You’re invited to join us on campus this summer for Covenant Day Summer Camps! This year’s offerings include three weeks of Camp Lion Day Camp, visual art and theater camps, engineering camps, sports camps, college admissions camps, and more. Click
here
to search for camps by grade level and week. Register by February 29 and take advantage of our early bird pricing. We hope to see you on campus this summer!
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Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant.
Please continue to pray for God’s provision throughout 2020.
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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.
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