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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
September 11-17, 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
"When Love Grows Cold"
Revelation 2:1-7
Kevin DeYoung
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Sunday Evening| 6:00 pm
"Who Do You Turn to for Help?"
Psalm 121
Mike Miller
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To download and/or print the bulletin for worship this Sunday, click here or on the boxes above. |
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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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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Rom 12:15
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Congratulations to:
Matthew and Katie Cuthbertson on the birth of their son, Jonas Matthew.
Sympathy to:
Carol Harding on the loss of her father and our long-time member, Jim Stevenson.
Joe Newman on the loss of his stepfather, Neal McFeeters.
Kathy Summerville on the loss of her mother, Margaret “Peggy” Dalgleish.
Rodney Yeatts on the loss of his father, Calvin Alexander Yeatts.
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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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Cookie Fellowship
Sunday, September 11
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Join Christ Covenant for cookie fellowships on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. On Sunday, September 11 we will enjoy cookies, coffee and fellowship in the main lobby from 10:15 am - 10:45 am. Stop by for a cookie and time to get to know other Christ Covenant members and guests! |
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Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, September 10
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All men ages 16 and older are invited to attend a men’s ministry breakfast on Saturday, September 10, 7:00-8:30am, at Stacks Kitchen, 11100 Monroe Rd., Matthews. Jim Stoudenmier & Dana Lamb from Gideons International will be speaking about “God Allows No Maverick Molecules…Now What?” Your only cost is your breakfast. Come fellowship with your brothers in Christ and bring a friend! RSVP by clicking here. |
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Sunday School Classes
Beginning September 11
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We have a variety of adult Sunday School classes beginning September 11 at 9:00 am. All classes will run for 10-weeks through November 20. We hope you will find a class that will benefit your relationship with Christ and connect you with others. A list of classes is below. To learn more about each class and its location, pick up a Sunday School booklet in the worship center or click here for the online version.
• The New Member Class taught by Tom Groelsema
• “Growing Deeper Together”: Understanding and Responding to the New World of Sexual Identity taught by Blair Smith
• Hearing Job’s Complaint: A Fast-Paced Interactive Exploration of the Book of Job
taught by David Krausse
• Only Be Strong and Very Courageous: A Study in the Book of Joshua taught by Bruce Creswell
• Principles for Godly Parenting: Growth and Discipleship Through Every Season
taught by Derek Wells and Various Couples
• Sketches in Church History: AD 70 – 451 taught by Kevin DeYoung
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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Prayer for Our Covenant Children
Sunday Evening, September 11
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The pastors and elders of Christ Covenant Church hope you will join us for a special time of prayer for all our children and college students. This special time of prayer will take place at the beginning of the Sunday evening worship service on September 11. We invite you to pick up and fill out a prayer card and present it to the elders during this time of prayer.
During the school year, our leadership will refer to these cards often as they pray for children, students, and their parents. As always, each request will be handled confidentially.
Prayer cards can be found in the worship center outside all sanctuary doors.
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Support Groups Ministry
DivorceCare & GriefShare
Beginning Monday, September 12
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Our support groups are facilitated by caring members of our church who understand what you may be going through and want to help. The video seminar features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on divorce and grief recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. Weekly devotional materials and group discussions are designed to draw you closer to God and provide comfort.
DivorceCare & GriefShare will be held Monday evenings, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, starting on Monday, September 12, 2022. DivorceCare meets in the Lower Community Life Center (CLC), and GriefShare meets in the worship center room 105. If you have a family member or friend going through separation and divorce or is mourning the loss of a loved one, please encourage them to join our groups as well.
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Volunteers Needed for DivorceCare & GriefShare |
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Have you been separated or divorced? Have you experienced the deep grief of losing a loved one to death? Have you learned valuable lessons and experienced healing from the hurt? Would you like to help others do the same?
Call or email to learn more about the different volunteer opportunities with our DivorceCare and GriefShare ministries. Contact John Ramseur at jdamseur@gmail.com. |
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Women’s Ministry Fall Kickoff
Tuesday, September 13
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All women are invited to join a fun filled evening on Tuesday, September 13, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, in the Community Life Center for the Women’s Ministry fall kickoff. The theme is “Back in the Saddle,” so come dressed in western wear!
Enjoy food, fellowship, and learn about Women’s Ministry for the upcoming year. We will hear from special guest speakers from the Pregnancy Resource Center. Please click here for a list of items you can bring this evening to donate to the Pregnancy Resource Center. |
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Caregivers Support Group
Beginning Monday, September 19
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There are many types of caregiving: part-time, long-distance, 24/7, and even in an advisory role. All caregivers need encouragement and support from time to time. Come join others who have walked the caregiving path and be encouraged. The caregivers support group will begin meeting on Mondays on September 19, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Community Life Center rooms 3 & 4 (CLC). For more information or to register for the group, contact Mary Jo Culver at maryjoculver@yahoo.com. |
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Communicants Class is Forming Now
For 5th - 8th graders
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Our 2022-23 Communicants class will be forming soon! If you have a son/daughter in the 5th-8th grade who desires to become a communing member of the church and join in this year’s class, please contact Amy Wallace at awallace@christcovenant.org for more information and an application! We look forward to having your student join us!
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Part-Time Employment Opportunities |
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We are so thankful we have had a HUGE response to signups for Bible Studies and First Friday Fellowship this year. This increased growth means we need more caregivers. If you have time in your Thursday morning (weekly) or Friday morning (once a month) to serve some young moms by loving on their precious little ones, we would love to hear from you! The positions run September through May. Thursday mornings and the first Friday morning of each month are the greatest need, but other paid childcare opportunities are also available. Pay is $12/hour. For more information, please contact Stephanie Bennett at 704-814-1049 or sbennett@christcovenant.org.
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Combined Sunday School Recordings |
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We hope you enjoyed our special combined Sunday School with Eric Russ’ class “Evangelism: Mission, Mandate and Methods.” If you missed a class or would like to hear one again, you can find the videos on our Vimeo Channel and YouTube Channel. To access the audio you can find it on various podcast platforms by clicking here. |
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Join a Small Group this Fall |
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This is a great time to get connected to the body of Christ and experience the warmth of fellowship. If you would like to connect with others in a small group reach out to Caleb Johnson at calebjohnson@christcovenant.org. |
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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 $1,109,155 pledges toward our goal of $1,500,000.
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Current opportunities at Christ Covenant include:
Facilities Maintenance (full-time) and
Ministry Administrator to Operations (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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