Covenant will hold unified traditional worship at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary on Sunday to coincide with Labor Day Weekend. The Covenant Choir and soloist Ryan Harrison will be with us. No Sunday School. Child care is available.

Children in grades K-5 are invited to join Mrs. Heather and Mr. Rob for an enrollment party to celebrate the start of a new year. Rehearsals begin the following week. Details here.

Hear musicians, comedians and performers as well as our own contemporary worship team over a cookout-style meal. Want to share your talent? A few spots are still open in the show. Details here.

Hear from youth directors Perrin Tribble and Martin Pruitt along with adult members of the Youth Impact Team. Bring your calendars (we will share dates of trips, etc.), curiosity, enthusiasm -- and a friend. Details here.

Covenant welcomes Susan Sparks, a comedian, Baptist minister and
best-selling author whose work has been featured in national outlets.  Dinner is available beginning at 6 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be passed throughout the evening. Children's dinner is 5 to 6 p.m.  Make reservations.

Join Covenant friends for one of several hiking options around Linville Falls, then meet for barbecue and social time at Suzanne and Bob Henderson's nearby home. We'll carpool from Covenant at 8 a.m. or you can meet us at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The drive to Linville is about two hours. Details here.

A church-wide screening of  Selma will be an opportunity to hear from Covenant folks who took part in a civil rights pilgrimage through Georgia and Alabama. We'll discuss the legacy of racism in America. No RSVP needed.

We'll provide everything you need to manage a project at one of our nonprofit partners. It's a great way to m eet new folks and make a difference in our city.   Contact Julia Watkins.

• Highland Heroes Appreciation Brunches are the third Monday of each month. You can contribute food, drinks, flowers or notes of encouragement. Simply drop off your contribution at the church and we'll deliver. You can sign up here.

• Read, Roar, Soar! Read with a 3rd grader once a month for one hour. from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. You'll be in a classrooom with other volunteers to help children select books and read with the class. Details here.