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E-Courier for Sunday, May 27, 2018
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- THIS WEEK - 

May 27-June 2

 
Youth Summer Programming Begins
Middle School - Tuesday, May 29, 6:30 PM
High School - Wednesday, May 30, 7 PM
 
MS Bible Study (Tuesdays): All rising 6th graders through rising 8th graders are invited to for Bible study with hands-on applications. We'll end our time with games. Meet in the CLC Youth Center from 6:30-8:30 PM.

HS Summer Nights (Wednesdays): All rising 9th graders through 2018 graduates are invited for Bible study and then ultimate Frisbee. Meet in the CLC Youth Center at 7 PM. After Bible study, we will walk to the Fullwood Field (lacrosse field) for Ultimate Frisbee until 9 PM. (*If students would like to join us afterwards at Arboretum Chick-fil-A for a late night snack, then pick up will be at the Arboretum at 10 PM.)

Men's Intensive Discipleship Program (MIDP) 
Thursdays, May 31, June 7, June 14 | 7 PM 
Pastor Brian Peterson is leading a new session of the MIDP, focusing on The Acts of Christ. Men are invited to join us on Thursday, May 31, in the CLC chapel. There is no fee for this study, but if you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jennifer Dean (jdean@christcovenant.org or 704-708-6104). More information: christcovenant.org/mens-min.
 

- NEWS - 

 

 Upcoming Events

 
Farewell for the Rosses 
Sunday, June 3 | Morning Worship
On June 3 during our morning worship service, we will say farewell to Mike and Jane Ross as they prepare to move to Ohio to be near their grandchildren. The service will be followed by a cookie reception where you will have a chance to say goodbye to Mike and Jane personally.


Women's Summer Bible Study
Tuesdays, June 5-July 10 | 7-8:30 PM
The Women's Ministry is offering a six-week study on "God's Covenant with Noah" led by Carolyn Carpenter. This study will focus on how God's covenant with Noah fits into God's overarching plan of redemption, culminating in Jesus Christ. We will see relevance to today's time with widespread corruption. The Genesis passages show the seriousness of sin and need for a savior. Application for us is our responsibility of sharing the gospel with people drowning in their sins.  The class begins on June 5 from 7-8:30 PM and costs $5. For details and to register for this class, please go to christcovenant.org/wbs.

Appreciating the Beauty of Covenantal Truth  and Covenant Community
Wednesdays, June 6-July 18 | 6:30-8:30 PM
All women of the church are invited to participate in this 6-week class taught by Sarah Ivill. This a class to better equip women to understand, articulate, and apply covenant theology. Click here and look under "Special Study" for much more information about the class and a button for registration.*Note that the class will not meet on July 4.
 

 Information

 
Class of 2018
If you have a new (or soon-to-be) graduate in your family and would like his/her name included in the June 10 E-Courier, please e-mail communications@christcovenant.org no later than Monday, May 28, and let us know the student's name, his or her school, degree information (if applicable), and future education plans or military service. On Sunday, June 10, we will recognize our graduates during morning worship.

Vacation Bible School 2018
Register Today!  
Vacation Bible school at Christ Covenant Church is a mission of our Seek the City youth mission week, June 18-22. It will be held Monday-Friday from 9 AM - noon. VBS is free and open to children ages 5-11. (Note: Children must be 5 on or before June 18, 2018, to be able to participate.) Please encourage your friends and neighbors to register their children for this transforming week. Information and registration are on our Seek the City webpage .

Covenant Groups
New Christ Covenant Church Covenant Groups are being formed in the next few months, and we'd love for you to get involved! Contact Jennifer Dean if you would like more information or to join a Covenant Group. For information about small groups at Christ Covenant, including what our Covenant Groups are, see christcovenant.org/connect/small-groups.
 

- GET INVOLVED: OUTREACH

 
ProjectSHARE May Collection:
Books for Seek the City Summer Camps
This month, we are collecting new and very gently used books to use during our Matthews Elementary and Crestdale Middle School Seek the City camps. This year, it is especially important to collect many books as both camps will be held on the campus of Christ Covenant.
     Books can be dropped off in the B-building or main lobby any Sunday in May, or the church office during the week. More information and the list of books will be in an insert this Sunday and is also available on our ProjectSHARE webpage.

ProjectSHARE June Collection:  A21
A21 is an international nonprofit organization fueled by radical hope that human beings everywhere will be rescued from bondage and completely restored. In Charlotte, they focus on the aftercare piece of their solution to ending trafficking, meaning they work with survivors to assist them as they build their life on the premise of physical, mental, and emotional freedom. More information about A21 and the list of items we are collecting is available on our ProjectSHARE webpage.

Seek the City
Churchwide Volunteer Opportunities

Seek the City is a churchwide mission and requires volunteers from the congregation to make everything run smoothly and for our youth to be able to minister to people on their worksites. Our Seek the City initiative (June 17-22) is a week of ministry fueled by the energy and commitment of our teens and youth leaders who have planned and prayed and trained for this ministry for nearly a year. This Sunday, there will be an insert/volunteer sign up sheet with more details. You can sign up on the insert and turn it in the offering bags or you can go to the Seek the City webpage and sign up to help today!

Please see our Get Involved webpage for more ways to get involved in our Outreach and Missions programs.
 

Worship Notes
Sunday, May 27
Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
"A Weighty Testimony"
(John 5:30-47)
Pastor Kevin DeYoung
Evening Worship - 6:00 PM
The Second Main Point of Doctrine
"Christ's Death and
Human Redemption Through It"
- A Five-Week Series
on The Canons of Dort -
Pastor Kevin DeYoung

Our worship folder is posted on Fridays on the Worship page of our website.
 
 

 Calendar

THIS WEEK
May 27-June 2

Sunday, May 27
9 AM | Sunday Bible School
10:45 AM | Morning worship
6 PM | Evening worship
6 PM | Children's choirs

Monday, May 28
MEMORIAL DAY - offices closed

Tuesday, May 29
6:30 PM | MS weekly summer Bible study begins
7 PM | Tuesday prayer meeting

Wednesday, May 30
7 PM | Sanctuary Choir
7 PM | HS weekly Summer Nights begin

Thursday, May 31
Campus Outreach Summer Beach Project begins (ends July 26)
7 PM
| Trail Life
7 PM | Men's Intensive Discipleship Program

Friday, June 1
9:30 AM | Student Family moms prayer group
12 PM | Senior Adults monthly luncheon
7 PM | Covenant Day School graduation worship service

See our online calendar for details about all of these events and more.
 


Upcoming Events


Jun. 3 | Farewell for Mike and Jane Ross (AM service)
Jun. 3
| Communicant recognition (AM service)
Jun. 5
| Women's Summer Bible Study begins (7 PM)
Jun. 10 | Graduate recognition (AM service)
June 17 | Congregational Meeting to vote on elders and deacons returning from sabbatical (following AM worship)
Jun. 17-22 | Seek the City
Jun. 18-22 | Vacation Bible school
Jun. 23-July 1 | Mission trip to Fairfield church plant
 
For times and more details on these events, see our online calendar.


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- COVENANT DAY SCHOOL

 
Summer Camps
at Covenant Day School
You are invited to register for the more than 25 summer camps that Covenant Day is hosting this summer for students in grades TK-12! The CDS summer camp program is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip our students, neighbors, and community with a variety of hands-on learning, playing, and creating opportunities that seize summer's invitation for fun and exploration. Led by a passionate team of CDS faculty and staff, our summer camp leaders are committed to nurturing students in the love of God and formation of Christian character. For a complete list of summer camps or to register online today, visit covenantday.org/summercamps.
 

- OUR COMMUNITY

 
JAARS Celebrate Scripture
JAARS's Celebrate Scripture exhibit will run through September 15. It is open Monday-Saturday, 9AM-4PM, and admission is free. The exhibit is at the at the Mexico-Cárdenas Museum and highlights the stories behind 17 newly dedicated Scriptures in languages from around the world. Come learn how God is working in Bible translation and celebrate with us! Museum hours and directions:  http://bit.ly/MuseumsatJAARS
 
Missionaries of the Week
Our May Missionaries of the Week are based in the US.
Week of May 27, 2018
 
(Name withheld because of travel to restricted area)
To preserve the safety of our missionaries working in certain locations, we will not be posting their identities on the website.

Pray for safety for the missionaries and all those they serve. Pray for effective ministry to go forth. Pray for believers in the area to stand firm and have joy in their faith.

 
Our Missionary of the Week is also posted on our News webpage. For information about all of our missionaries, go to our Missionaries webpage. 

Our Tithes and Gifts
Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant. Don't forget to take advantage of our secure online giving. Please continue to pray for God's provision this calendar year.  If you haven't had a chance to make your 2018 commitment and would like to, please see  our Finance webpage .

1/1/18 - 5/20/18
Actual
Budget
Difference
%
(-) or +
Operating Budget - Inflow  
$2,119,250
 
$1,951,500 
 
$167,750
 
8.6%
Faith Promise Budget - Inflow
$138,802
$128,000
$10,802
8.4%

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