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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
May 8-15, 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
"A Guilty Conscience"
Genesis 42:1-38
Kevin DeYoung
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Sunday Evening| 6:00 pm
"Of Specks and Logs and Pigs and Dogs"
Matthew 7:1-6
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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Congratulations to our Pastoral Interns |
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Christ Covenant Church is richly blessed to have pastoral interns that serve alongside our staff while they are here studying at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). Join us in thanking the Lord and in praying for these pastoral interns who have completed their internship and are beginning new chapters in their lives. |
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Harris graduated with a degree in philosophy from Wake Forest in 2017. After graduating, he moved to Maryland and served in a church’s middle school ministry for two years. Harris married his lovely wife, Rebekah, in 2018 and they have two children, Mary and Daniel. They moved to Charlotte in the summer of 2019 to follow his call into pastoral ministry by completing the Master of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary. It is very likely that Harris will be an assistant pastor at a church in South Carolina after he graduates in May (he’s candidating there Sunday, May 8). |
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Andrew grew up near Indianapolis, graduated from IUPUI with a degree in exercise science and was introduced to Campus Outreach during his freshman year of college. He has been on staff with Campus Outreach for 10 years. He moved to Charlotte at the start of 2019 to work with the 18/22 group here at Christ Covenant and to begin the Master of Divinity program at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been married to his wife, Kelly, since 2013, and they have three sons. Upon graduation, Andrew and his family will be moving to Travelers Rest, South Carolina to serve as assistant pastor at Redeemer PCA. |
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Austin grew up in Memphis, TN. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Mississippi State University where he met his wife and best friend, Alexandra. After college, he served for two years (2016-2018) in college ministry as an RUF intern at Auburn University. In August 2018, he moved to Charlotte to begin working on his Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Counseling in preparation for pastoral ministry. Austin will be serving as the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Campus Minister at Texas A&M University starting June 1. Austin and his family are so excited to move to “Aggieland.” If you have any connections (families, alumni, etc.) to Texas A&M or know of any current or incoming students, please feel free to share Austin’s contact info at austin.mccann@ruf.org. |
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Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, May 7
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All men ages 16 and older are invited to attend a men’s ministry breakfast on Saturday, May 7, 7:00-8:30 am at Stacks Kitchen. Come for food and fellowship with your brothers in Christ. Your only expense is the cost of your breakfast. We will be hearing from Larry Blythe, the Director of Apologia Online Classes. Larry is a member of Christ Covenant and has taught apologetics for over 25 years to all ages across the United States. Come join us to discuss a simple, engaging, yet gracious way you can defend your faith with anyone. RSVP by clicking here.
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Supported Worker Spotlight
Steffen Mueller
Sunday, May 8 at 9:00 am
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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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Free Resource from Caleb Ministries
For Those in Need Sunday, May 8
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Mother’s Day is a special day for many women but 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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Mask Section Update
Beginning Sunday, May 8
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Our leadership continues to evaluate our needs in terms of having a mask-required section. Beginning this Sunday, May 8, our mask-required section is moving to the section colored in purple in the diagram below. Please be considerate of those sitting around you who are wearing masks and prefer social distancing. |
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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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Foster Care Q & A
Sunday, May 22
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Have you ever thought about foster care? Been concerned about the need? Wondered about the experience? Felt a tug to learn more? May is National Foster Care Month, and we have a special opportunity to learn more about the need for foster care in our community at a brief meeting after the evening worship service on Sunday, May 22 in the Community Life Center room 1 (CLC). Christ Covenant members Allen and Abby Minnick will be sharing and answering questions about their own foster care experience, current needs, and possible next steps for those interested in learning more about being licensed for foster care. Would you consider joining us? There is no obligation involved in attending, but the need is great and the opportunity for the church to step into young lives and families in crisis is all around us. Please contact either Pastor Dave Baxter or Amy Van Dusen to learn more about this event. |
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Recognizing 2022 Graduates
Deadline is Tuesday, May 24
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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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Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 5
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The Session has called a congregational meeting for the purpose of voting on officer candidates and returning sabbatical officers. It will be held on Sunday, June 5, immediately following morning worship services. Please note that those who attend morning worship in-person on Sunday, June 5, will be voting on these nominees. We will not have online or advance voting available. We look forward to your participation in electing new officers. Candidate biographies will be available to review by late May. |
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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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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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