Morning Worship at 10:45 am

"Standing Up on Their Feet"

Revelation 11:1-14

Kevin DeYoung

Evening Worship at 6:00 pm

Christ Covenant Christmas Concert

You can prepare for worship this week by listening to the music we will be singing. The links below have music playlists of what we will be singing this week!

• Digital bulletin with music
• Digital bulletin for devices
• Christmas Concert bulletin
• Christ Covenant's Spotify channel for Sunday's playlist
• Christ Covenant's Apple music channel for Sunday's playlist

Livestream Options

If you are unable to join us in person for either morning or evening worship we hope you will join us on the livestream on either YouTube or our website at christcovenant.org/live.

Sympathy to:

Corie Crouch on the loss of her mother, Gloria Bennett.

Logan McIntosh on the loss of his grandfather, Rondo McIntosh.

Dec. 1 • First Friday Fellowship

Dec. 1 • Men’s Ministry Golf Outing

Dec. 1 • Senior Adult Christmas Dinner

Dec. 2 • Men’s Ministry Fellowship Breakfast

Dec. 3 • No Sunday School through December 31

Dec. 3 • Christmas Concert during Evening Worship

Dec. 4 • Surviving the Holidays

Dec. 7 • Women’s Ministry Christmas Brunch

Dec. 9 • Children’s Christmas Celebration

Dec. 24 • Morning Worship

Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service during Evening Worship

Dec. 31 • Morning Worship

Dec. 31 • No Evening Worship

Jan. 7 • Sunday School resumes

This list shares special events and various weekly programs. To see all of our events, visit either the full calendar or the news webpage for a complete list of what is happening at Christ Covenant.

Sunday morning we will have a special offering for Harvest USA. Harvest USA, headquartered just outside of Philadelphia in Dresher, PA, brings the truth and mercy of Jesus Christ to individuals and families affected by sexual struggles and by providing resources that address biblical sexuality to individuals and churches.

Harvest USA began in 1983 as an outreach ministry in center city Philadelphia to care for those affected by the AIDS crisis and was founded as a ministry to those particularly struggling with same-sex attraction. Harvest USA also included in its outreach those who struggle with sexual issues of all types. That outreach has been greatly expanded through partnerships with local churches like Christ Covenant who are equipped to bring the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin.

The mission of Harvest USA is two-fold. First, to be a resource to the local church, this organization equips individual congregations and the Church at large to better care for and disciple those affected by sexual brokenness. They provide resources including blogs, videos, seminars, presentations, and books to support and strengthen the Church. Their seminars and presentations are Christ-centered and practical, providing the best resources to better support and equip the Church. Second, Harvest USA is committed to providing one-on-one discipleship and support groups for men, women, and parents in both its Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices.

To learn more about this ministry or download their free book, Shattered Dreams, New Hope: First Aid for Parents Whose Son or Daughter Has Embraced an LGBTQ+ Identity, visit https://harvestusa.org.

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 by clicking here. Thank you for your gift!

Each Christmas at Christ Covenant we provide an opportunity for you to buy a poinsettia that is displayed in our sanctuary for the Advent season. You can purchase one for you/your family, give one in honor of someone, or give one in memory of someone. We will print the names of those who receive a poinsettia in honor and in memory in the courier on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Each poinsettia is $10. If you purchase one, you can either pick it up and enjoy it at home after the Candlelight Christmas Eve evening worship service or you can leave it to bless someone else. Poinsettias can be purchased online by clicking here or by using the form below and placing it in one of the tithe boxes located inside the sanctuary at our main doors in the north, south and toward the main lobby.

All men ages 16 and older who enjoy playing golf are invited to come play a round of golf at Monroe Country Club on Friday, December 1, 2023, with tee times beginning at 1:00 pm. There are only 20 spots available, so if you are interested, please sign up to secure your spot by clicking here. The fee is approximately $55. If you have questions, please contact Amy Van Dusen at avandusen@christcovenant.org.

On Saturday, December 2, at 7:00 am, our monthly Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will be a buffet breakfast in the Community Life Center rooms 1&2 (CLC). Invite a friend and bring your sons who are 12 years or older. A $10 donation will be collected for the breakfast expense. Kindly RSVP by clicking here. If you have questions, please contact Amy Van Dusen at avandusen@christcovenant.org.

All are invited to join us for our special Christmas Concert this Sunday evening, December 3, at 6:00 pm. We will enjoy a time of singing carols together and other musical selections prepared by our choir and orchestra. Children’s programs are available for ages 4 months through 35 months. If you have questions about children’s programs, please contact Amy Wallace at awallace@christcovenant.org.

This is a great time to bring family and friends for a special night of music as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! We have special invitations available for you in all the lobbies of the worship center that you can take and use to invite your family, neighbors and friends!

Healing from divorce is not easy. Most people will say separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever had. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you’ve never encountered before. Our DivorceCare Ministry is offering a “Surviving the Holidays” session Monday, December 4, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in worship center room 211. At this session, people in separation and divorce will find tools, teaching, and support to help them deal with their pain and give them hope for the future. You can register by clicking here or contact Gaylene Scheide at gscheide@christcovenant.org.

We hope you are making plans to join us at our drop-in Children’s Christmas Celebration on December 9, from 9:30 am-11:30 am, in the Community Life Center (CLC). Join us for a special Christmas story time at either 10:00 am or 11:00 am and lots of games and crafts you can do anytime from 9:30 am-11:30 am. This is a free event for families with fifth graders and younger. Invite and bring your friends and neighbors as we celebrate Christmas together!

Are you looking for an Advent book for you or for your family? We encourage you to stop by the book nook in the main lobby to see the great selection of Advent books available. We currently have Love Came Down at Christmas and Dawn of Redeeming Grace available. Both are favorites that were written by Sinclair Ferguson. We hope you'll stop by the book nook and check out the great selection available!

Pornography continues to trap men in a cycle of sin and deception. The church is not immune. By some estimates 60% of the men in church have viewed pornography. Set Free is a ministry of Christ Covenant Church that works to set men free from the power of porn. The name of the ministry is from Romans 6:17-18, "But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness." To find how you can be Set Free please send a confidential email to setfree@christcovenant.org.

Our next New Member Class begins Sunday, January 7, 2024, and you can register today for the class!

The New Member Class is an opportunity to learn more about the ministries, people, staff, doctrine, and vision of Christ Covenant. The class is open to anyone but is especially for those who are new to Christ Covenant or are considering membership at the church. Topics include Presbyterian theology, the importance of church membership, philosophy of worship, the role of elders and deacons, and how to get plugged into the church. This class is required for those 9th grade and older who would like to become members of Christ Covenant Church. Those participating will have the opportunity to develop relationships with other class participants and current members.

We ask that everyone interested in attending the New Member Class to register by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Gustavson at mgustavson@christcovenant.org.

Current employment opportunities at Christ Covenant include:

Facilities Maintenance (full-time) &

Temporary Facilities Maintenance (Now-February 2024)

Details at christcovenant.org/aboutus/employment

Covenant Day School is hiring for various positions. Details at https://www.covenantday.org/about-us/employment