Morning Worship at 10:45 am

"Christmas Makes the Devil Furious"

Revelation 12:7-17

Kevin DeYoung

Evening Worship at 6:00 pm

"What the Angels Saw (And Long to See)"

Kevin DeYoung

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!

• Bulletin with music for morning worship
• Digital bulletin for devices for morning worship
• Bulletin for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
• 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.

Dec. 24 • No Sunday School through December 31

Dec. 24 • Morning Worship

Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service during Evening Worship

Dec. 25-26 • Church offices closed

Dec. 31 • Morning Worship

Dec. 31 • No Evening Worship

Jan. 1 • Church offices closed

Jan. 7 • Sunday School resumes

Jan. 10 • CCYM Lumberjack Games

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.

All are invited to join us for this special night of worship as we celebrate Christ’s birth on Sunday, December 24, at 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve! Children’s programs are available for ages 4 months through 35 months.

We will have regular morning worship on Christmas Eve.

Thank you to everyone who helped make our sanctuary beautiful this Christmas season with your purchased poinsettia either in honor or in memory of someone. Thank you also to our hard-working Operations Department for making our entire worship center beautiful with all of the Christmas decorations! Poinsettias may be picked up immediately following the Christmas Eve Candlelight service.

To see the printed version of the courier with all the names the poinsettias were given in honor of and in memory of, please click here.

We Give These Poinsettias In Honor Of

We Give These Poinsettias In Loving Memory Of

Our Christmas Eve worship services will include a special offering designated for the help of Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) pastors, pastors’ widows, church employees and their families who need assistance with financial, spiritual, and emotional needs. The work of Ministerial Relief is 100% funded through the generosity of individuals and churches.

Established in 1973, the PCA Retirement and Benefits Ministerial Relief fund uses offerings from congregations like ours to assist pastors and their families. These ministry workers often find themselves in seasons of hardship in addition to the emotional and financial constraints of pastoral work. The relief fund can partner with pastors and churches to support ministry employees and their families in need by extending both help and prayer.

Those eligible for assistance from the fund include pastors, widows, retired or disabled pastors, missionaries, pastors’ wives, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) campus pastors, and church employees. Their need for ministry services grows from year to year. Every month the wife of a PCA pastor becomes a widow who may need ongoing assistance. In addition, the number of PCA pastors retiring without sufficient savings will double in the next five years, and 80% of pastors’ wives would access Christian counseling if offered.

The fund provides financial assistance to PCA church servants and their families to help with basic expenses like food, housing, medical costs, and more. This help can be for a brief period or as needed for the care of widows or the disabled. The fund also provides access to affordable and confidential Christian counseling services to pastors and pastors’ wives through ministry partners. Ministerial Relief is known as a trusted ministry of compassion to PCA church servants.

Please place all special communion offering gifts in an envelope (found in pews) and label it ‘Special 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. Thank you for your gift!

We hope you will join us for morning worship on New Years Eve, Sunday, December 31. We will not have evening worship on New Years Eve.

Gifts to the church in December are a significant part of our annual income and help support more than 50 ministries. Generally, gifts to the church in the form of checks or cash that are mailed (and postmarked), or placed in the church offering by December 31, or delivered in person to the church office by 3:45 pm on Friday, December 29, should be deductible for tax purposes. You may also take advantage of our secure online giving at https://christcovenant.org/members/giving/. God blesses Christ Covenant through your gifts, and they are greatly appreciated. Call the Church Finance Office at 704-847-3505 with any questions or for more information, including details on handling stock/fund or IRA transfers.

All men ages 12 and older are invited to the Men's Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, January 6, 8:00 am - 9:30 am, in the Community Life Center. A buffet breakfast will be served followed by our speaker, Wade Byrum, and table conversations. Click here to sign up! There is a $10 donation for breakfast, please pay in either cash or check. Email questions to Amy Van Dusen at avandusen@christcovenant.org. 

Sunday School is currently on a break and will resume with new classes beginning Sunday, January 7, 2024. 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. New Sunday School booklets are available at the tables coming into the sanctuary. New class information can also be found online by clicking here.

Beginning January 2, 2024, and for the entire month of January, the Session of our church will receive and consider nominations for the offices of elder and deacon. Through these offices Christ rules and shepherds his church. Would you prayerfully consider who you believe could serve our church well as an elder or deacon? All nominees must be male and a member of our church for at least two years by his election (June 2024).

Have you considered joining a small group in the new year? In case you missed the sign up in September, you will have the opportunity to join a small group in the coming weeks. At a large and growing church like ours, small groups provide a vital avenue for connecting in fellowship and sharing life with one another as we grow together in Christ. A small group can help a big church feel small.

You can sign up to join a small group beginning January 7-21, 2024. Would you prayerfully consider joining a small group for the new year? Contact our small groups coordinator, Caleb Johnson, with any questions at calebjohnson@christcovenant.org or 704-814-1091.

All men ages 16 and older who enjoy playing golf are invited to come play a round of golf at Monroe Country Club on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with tee time at 11:00 am. The cost is $55. Only 20 spots are available, please click here to sign up her to secure your spot.  

The online ministry of our Senior Pastor Kevin DeYoung called Clearly Reformed is giving away monthly resources aimed at further developing your walk with the Lord. Please find a free booklet of one of the articles, “Who Was St. Nicolas,” located in the book nook in the main lobby. Visit clearlyreformed.org for thousands of other resources.

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