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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
May 1-7, 2022
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This Week at Christ Covenant |
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If you are unable to join us in person, we hope you will join us on the livestream.
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Sunday Morning | 10:45 am
"Forgotten by Man, Remembered by God" Genesis 40:1-41:57
Kevin DeYoung
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Sunday Evening| 6:00 pm
"Antidote for Anxiety"
Matthew 6:25-34
Kevin DeYoung
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To download and/or print the bulletin for worship this Sunday,
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Spotify is a great way for all of us - young and old -
to be able to learn songs we sing together in worship.
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Livestream Options
We will not be livestreaming morning and evening worship on Facebook or Vimeo. We will continue to livestream on YouTube and our website at christcovenant.org/live. |
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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. |
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Ministry Highlight: Deacons’ Special Offering
Joni & Friends
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Our deacons’ special offering on Sunday morning is for Joni and Friends. Joni & Friends is an international ministry founded in 1979 to address the needs of families affected by disabilities. This ministry traces its roots to one day in 1967 when 17-year-old Joni Eareckson Tada’s life was changed forever in a diving accident. In God’s providence, Joni’s own story of that accident, her quadriplegia, and her search for God’s purpose became a best-selling book. The book was followed by a movie reaching audiences in theaters, church halls, and homes around the country. God had given Joni a platform that allowed her to talk about God’s love for His children, and a vision for using that platform to share God’s love with people who share her life-altering challenges.
Today, with more than forty years of experience and an international reputation for excellence, Joni & Friends focuses on advancing the disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world. Their mission is to communicate the gospel and equip Christ-honoring churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities. Their record of service gives them a voice on issues that affect people with disabilities.
Here in Charlotte, the Joni & Friends regional office is a welcomed partner in our own church’s ministry. We are grateful for the opportunity to share their resources with our families. Those resources include Wheels for the World, Family Retreats, International Family Retreats, Cause for Life global missions and internships, church engagement, the Christian Institute on Disability, and media programming including Joni’s radio program and the weekly Joni & Friends ministry podcast. We appreciate their engagement with Christ Covenant, including their input on ways to make our church more welcoming and our campus more accessible.
Your gift today will be used by Joni & Friends to expand ministries to families and individuals who do not have the means to take part in family retreats and to expand the availability of wheelchairs and other equipment that improve their quality of life. Pray for Joni & Friends evangelistic outreach and mercy ministries. Pray for Joni Eareckson Tada and her husband, Ken, as they work closely with Joni’s doctors to monitor her health concerns. Pray for her physical strength and her wisdom in knowing how to best use her time on a limited schedule. To learn more about Joni & Friends visit: www.joniandfriends.org.
On Sunday, please place all special/monthly communion offering gifts in an envelope (found in pews) and label it ‘Special Communion Offering’ and include the name of the ministry before placing your gift in one of the tithe boxes located inside the sanctuary at our main doors in the north, south and toward the main lobby. You can also give online anytime by clicking here. Thank you for your gift! |
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Radius Missiology Conference
Early Registration ends April 30
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The Radius Missiology Conference (RMC) is a unique two-day event where the ideas, philosophies, and methodologies of historic and contemporary missions are discussed and taught by pastors, missiologists, and experienced cross-cultural church planters. The RMC is an ideal opportunity for pastors, missionary candidates, and church leaders to become better informed on the state of modern missions and learn how Radius can assist local churches in equipping their members to take the gospel where it has never been. Featured speakers include Alistair Begg, Brooks Buser, Wayne Chen, our Senior Pastor Kevin DeYoung, and others
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Free Resource from Caleb Ministries For Those in Need Sunday, May 1 |
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Sunday, May 1 is Bereavement Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is next week and while it is a special day for many women, for some it can be a very painful time. For women who have lost babies, who are struggling with infertility, or who are post-abortive, this is a bittersweet day. Morning Will Come is a collection of stories of couples who have been through a loss or are infertile. If you have experienced a loss, please visit the Caleb Ministries display in the main lobby to obtain a free copy of this book. For more information please visit www.calebministries.org. |
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Supported Worker Spotlight
Steffen Mueller
Sunday, May 8
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All are invited to join us for a time of coffee, light refreshments and to hear from our supported worker, Rev. Steffen Mueller on Sunday, May 8, at 9:00 am, in the Community Life Center 5 & 6.
Rev. Steffen Mueller is pastor of Gospel Church Munich in Munich, Germany. He grew up in Germany and earned his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary in the United States. Steffen served as a pastor here at Christ Covenant Church for a number of years before returning home to Germany to plant Gospel Church Munich in 2012.
Come and hear about how the Lord is saving people in one of the major cities in Western Europe and all that the Lord is doing in Munich, Germany at Gospel Church.
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Prayer Walk
Sunday, May 15
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Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, May 15 for a church-wide prayer walk around our community. We believe that prayer walks are a concrete means to demonstrate a spiritual reality, namely the Lord going before his people to prepare the land for ministry. Our prayer walk is a pre-cursor to upcoming outreach opportunities as we ask the Lord to prepare the hearts of people as we evangelize and do deeds of love in Matthews and beyond.
We will meet in the Community Life Center (CLC) rooms 1 & 2 at 9:00 am to hear the vision for the prayer walk and to receive more instructions. If you do not feel comfortable walking, we would love for you to participate by praying on our campus. Please bring your family and comfy shoes and join us! Questions? Contact Michelle Gustavson. |
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Ascension Celebration Concert
Sunday, May 22
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We hope everyone will invite a friend and attend a special Ascension Celebration Concert and Hymn Sing on Sunday evening, May 22, at 6:00 pm. We will sing favorite songs together, as well as hear special selections from Mozart, Gounod, spirituals, and more. Christ’s Ascension is often overlooked, but it is our joy to take time to honor him as King. On Ascension Sunday we celebrate the fact that Christ now sits at the right hand of the Father. He has ascended on high because he has won the battle! |
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Recognizing 2022 Graduates |
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We want to publish the names, schools and plans for the immediate future (i.e., college, military, career, post-grad) of our high school, college, and post-grad members of the Class of 2022 so our church family can celebrate these milestones with you. Please send your graduate’s information (name, graduating from, going to, degree, military) to communications@christcovenant.org. We will publish all grads and their future plans in the courier and recognize our graduates during morning worship on May 29. Deadline to submit graduation information for the courier is Tuesday, May 24. |
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Sunday School Resumes June 5 |
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Sunday School will be breaking until June 5. This is a new rhythm for us as a church, which allows a rest for our teachers and volunteers, especially in the children’s area. Some wonderful teaching topics are being planned for June. Be on the lookout for upcoming topics. |
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Women's Summer Bible Studies |
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Women of all ages are welcome to invited to join a Summer Bible study and bring a friend!
Both studies are free!
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In God’s unfolding plan of redemption, a way He helped His ancient, chosen people to believe in the coming Messiah was through appointed feasts and festivals. These gave the Israelites a picture of the Messiah who would come over a 1,000 years later. In this 6-week study, we will focus on how the 7 feasts recorded in Leviticus 23 pointed to and were fulfilled in Jesus, and what meaning the feasts have for us today. Click here to register and to learn more about this study.
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Join Women's Ministry on Tuesday evenings in June and July as we study the spiritual disciplines. We will come together each Tuesday to enjoy snacks, fellowship, a testimony, and teaching on that week's spiritual discipline, based on the book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney. Come learn more about these important spiritual disciplines, including prayer, Bible reading, worship, evangelism, and service! Click here to learn more and to register.
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Cup of Cold Water to Our Afghan Refugee Family |
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When our Christ Covenant family answered the call a few months ago to consider supporting an Afghan refugee family, no one had any idea just what a blessing this would be. The first action item was to schedule a prayer call with the team that works with this Afghan family that continues to meet and to pray together every Wednesday morning.
Since March 11 when we first met our family of six (two parents and four young children), we have witnessed God’s loving kindness and care for this family too many times to count. We have had the privilege of providing temporary respite housing, individual English lessons, driving lessons, car donation, bikes for the children, healthcare supervision and so much more.
A special thanks to everyone on the frontlines and behind the scenes in our church family who have provided a “cup of cold water” to our sweet family. And, a challenge to keep the prayers and support coming. Have questions about how we are supporting this Afghan family, please contact Amy Van Dusen. |
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Covenant Day Summer Camps |
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Register today for the best summer ever with Covenant Day Summer Camps! Covenant Day has 29 incredible camps to fill your summer with fun. Want to join a band? There's a camp for that. Want a build a robot? There's a camp for that. Want to get CPR certified for babysitting? There's a camp for that. Want to be a Ninja Warrior? There's a camp for that!
Covenant Day School offers summer camps to inspire, challenge, and equip campers with a variety of hands-on learning, playing, and creating opportunities.
Led by passionate teachers and coaches, our summer camp leaders are committed to nurturing campers in the love of God and to giving them the best summer ever. Join in the fun this summer as campers build, run, shoot, kick, experiment, act, sing, dance, write, swing, score, cheer, design, and create.
We offer camps for students in grades TK-12 in the following areas: full and half-day Camp Lion Day Camp, sports, art, engineering, theater, CPR & babysitting training, cooking, nerf camp, Ninja Warrior camp and more! Click here for a full listing and descriptions of all our camps. See you this summer!
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House and apartment rental rates in Charlotte have increased nearly 20% in the last year. For an RTS Charlotte student that’s an increase of anywhere from $100 to $300 per month. RTS Charlotte will have 35 to 40 new students start in the Summer and Fall, and we are helping them line up affordable housing before they arrive. If you have an extra room in your house, a detached apartment, or a separate property that you would like to rent, please contact Kristen Schonover at kschonover@rts.edu or 704-688-4220.
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Envision Capital Campaign |
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We are hoping to have 100% of the congregation participate in the Envision capital campaign. We are currently at 76%. 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 76% of families participating and $1,083,303 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000. |
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Current opportunities at Christ Covenant include:
Facilities Maintenance (full-time),
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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 2022.
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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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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 ChristCovenant.org or YouTube. |
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