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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
May 22-28, 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
"Light on the Mountain"
Mark 9:1-9
Liam Goligher
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Sunday Evening| 6:00 pm
Ascension Celebration Concert
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To download and/or print the bulletin for worship this Sunday,
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We will be learning a new song this week on Sunday, May 22 called
" All Hail the King of Heaven." You can hear this song by clicking on the Spotify playlist below or by clicking here to see it on YouTube.
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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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Rom 12:15
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Congratulations to:
Ben and Alyssa Preiser on the birth of their son, Sebastian Timothy Preiser.
Sympathy to:
Charlie Maurer on the loss of his wife and our member, Shirley Maurer.
Ralph McLeod on the loss of his brother, Richard McLeod.
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Christ Covenant Welcomes Liam Goligher |
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Join us in welcoming Dr. Liam Goligher, Senior Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church located in Philadelphia, PA. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Goligher has served as Senior Minister in Ireland, Canada, London, England, and his native, Scotland. Liam has contributed to more than seventeen books and authored six, including A Window on Tomorrow (Christian Focus, 1994), The Fellowship of the King (Carlisle, 2003), The Jesus Gospel (Milton Keynes, 2006), Joseph—The Hidden Hand of God (Fearn, 2008), as well as studies on Ezekiel (thegoodbook Company) and Elijah (Intervarsity). His Sunday sermons are webcast on the internet and on the radio program No Falling Word. Liam and his wife, Christine, have five adult children (Louise, Ruth, David, Sarah, and Andrew) and ten grandchildren. |
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Ministry Highlight: Campus Outreach
Leadership Project
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Campus Outreach (CO) is a ministry of Christ Covenant whose mission is to “Glorify God by Building Laborers on the Campus for the Lost World.” Staff members of CO are strategically deployed to various campuses across North Carolina to share the gospel and disciple young men and women in the faith. One of the ways that CO accomplishes this vision is through an annual eight-week summer project called the Leadership Project (LP), hosted in Orlando, FL. At the LP, students work jobs in the community and receive discipleship, Bible, prayer and evangelism training. This summer will be the first Leadership Project that Campus Outreach is able to host since 2019, and we are excited to be working with dozens of students who want to grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ! Please pray for the LP as it runs from May 28 through July 21, 2022. |
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Ascension Celebration Concert
Sunday Evening, 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!
We hope you will invite neighbors, friends and family to come with you to the Celebration Concert tonight!
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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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Monthly Day of Prayer
Tuesday, May 24
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All are invited to participate in the Monthly Day of Prayer on Tuesday, May 24. There are two ways you can participate. One is to come in-person for your prayer time to room 105 in the worship center anytime between 7:30 am - 9:00 pm. Prayer guides are provided for you in the prayer room. Another option is to pick a time slot and pray where you are, whether that’s at home or at work. The day is divided into 30-minute segments for individuals to sign up and pray for supported workers and for the needs of the congregation. You can select the time that best fits your schedule by clicking here. We also hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests either online by clicking here or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. Prayer cards may be found in the pews and may be turned in at one of the offering boxes located inside the sanctuary by the main exits. Your pastors and staff are continually praying for you! |
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18/22 Kick-off Cookout
Wednesday, May 25
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Curious about 18/22? We’re a summer-long fellowship for college students. Our goal? Have a great time with one another while learning something from God’s Word for the present season of life. This summer we will be reading a Psalm study by Dale Ralph Davis, The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life: Psalms 1-12.
If you are a college student, we hope you will join us for a Kick-off Cookout this Wednesday, May 25 at the Campus Outreach (CO) house here at the church (white brick house on the corner of Fullwood & 51). Be here at 7:30 pm with a lawn chair and an empty stomach! Weekly meetings will be on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm at the CO house. We’ll have copies of the book for everybody!
The 18/22 Director, Andrew Lingg, is graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) this May and starting a new call as an Assistant Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Travelers Rest, SC. Caleb Johnson, a current intern and student at RTS, is replacing Andrew Lingg as the 18/22 Director.
Want to learn more about 18/22 or have questions, email Caleb Johnson or just show up at the kick-off! We’re looking forward to seeing you! |
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Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, June 4
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All men ages 16 and older are invited to attend a men’s ministry breakfast Saturday, June 4, 7:00-8:30am at Stacks Kitchen in Matthews. We will be discussing fellowship, prayer, devotion, and current topics that affect your Christian worldview! The cost is just your breakfast. RSVP by Friday, June 3 by clicking here. |
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Sunday School Resumes June 5 |
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Sunday School is on a break 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.
All summer Sunday School classes will begin at 9:00 am and will run for four weeks this summer - June 5, 12, 19 and 26. We hope you will find a class that will benefit your relationship with Christ and connect you with others. We hope you will take a summer Sunday School booklet that you can find in our lobbies to see the new class options. You can also find this online by clicking here.
Our pastors are looking forward to hosting a time of fellowship and prayer each Sunday morning as we begin class. Regular discipleship and fellowship is a vital part of learning to stand on truth and walk in grace together. If you have any questions about Sunday School, please email info@christcovenant.org. |
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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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A Small Story within the Big Story |
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Please Note: There is an immediate need for Walmart or Target gift cards to be used for clothing and household items. If you'd like to give a gift card, please leave the gift card in the Outreach and Missions house mailbox by the door.
A few months ago, one of our members, Pat Lawrence, had dropped off some clothes, books and toys to Angela Pacey, who is one of our church members on the team serving the Afghan family, to distribute whenever the next need arose. Angela gave some of the toys to the 15-month old, Mehroma. When Angela told Pat where she had distributed some of the toys, Pat couldn't believe it. Here's the story....
One of Pat's sons, Ian, was stationed in Afghanistan and put in charge of training a group of Afghan soldiers. He developed friendships and grew to care for them deeply. Suddenly, he received orders to return to the states. He was heartbroken.
It turns out the toys she brought to Angela were donated by Ian and his family. They were his own kids' toys. Pat could not wait to tell Ian that his children's toys he donated had now been given to an Afghan family.
Please Note: Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings to provide onsite childcare for 15-month old, Mehroma, while her parents have their ESL classes. Please contact Amy Van Dusen if you are available to help with this need.
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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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Our leadership continues to evaluate our needs in terms of having a mask-required section. Our mask-required section has moved 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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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 $1,085,335 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000. |
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Our Senior Pastor, Kevin DeYoung, has recently launched a resource website that houses all of his current and past 3,000+ resources as a hope that it will be a blessing to our congregation and other believers. You can subscribe to receive weekly emails that highlights the newly produced resources that week. This is a great website that has podcasts, sermons, articles, and conference messages to help equip and provide resources for theology for the everyday. You can subscribe by clicking here. |
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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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