Welcome to Windows on Covenant, your weekly guide to the life of the church.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

There's still time to contribute to the Loaves and Fishes food drive! The food bank needs canned meats, fruits, peanut butter, and pasta. For safety, no glass containers! Drop off anytime before the end of the month in the Welcome Center and contact JD DuPuy with any questions or concerns.

This Week at Covenant

This Sunday, July 31, we continue our sermon series "I'd like to hear a sermon about..." with a message from Nikki, who will be delivering a sermon about soul keeping. Participate in the Sanctuary or online at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Plus, July 31 is Alumni Day in Summer Choir. Former Covenant Choir singers are invited for a gathering with old friends to sing and lead worship together. Meet in the choir room at 10 a.m.

Don't forget to visit during Fellowship Hour at 10 a.m. NOTE: This Sunday during Fellowship Hour, meet our summer interns and learn about where they have served this summer and how their experiences have grown and shaped them.

Join us this Sunday for a panel on World Christianity as we hear from Covenant members Katie Cornwell and Sven Bader who have found learning and growth in their faith by experiencing Christianity in an international context. Take part in person from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or via Zoom with your questions and be transformed by the sharing of stories.

Next Sunday, our panel is Deconstructing Faith with speakers Ruth Russell and Reid Harris from Renovatus Church in Charlotte.

July 31 is Alumni Day in Summer Choir. Former Covenant Choir singers are always welcome but specifically invited on July 31 for a gathering with old friends to sing and lead worship together. Meet in the choir room at 10 a.m.

Covenant will host a COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic on Saturday, July 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can schedule an appointment ahead of time here.  

We will also host a COVID Vaccination and Booster Clinic for children on Friday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Welcome Center Hall.

News & Announcements

Registration is now open for the Civil Rights Tour to Alabama and Mississippi. Join us as we visit key sites in the Civil Rights Movement from October 13 to 16.

Sign up here.

Join Summer Choir on any Sunday through August 28. Meet in the Choir Room under the Sanctuary at 10 a.m. on Sunday for rehearsal and preparation for that day’s service. No experience or long-term commitment is required.

Contact Heather Potter for details.

Join a team of 22 folks as we journey to Reynosa, Mexico! We will work alongside our friends at Faith Ministry to build two homes for families living near the Texas border. We will also enjoy rich fellowship with the congregation there, visit the medical clinic, work in the community garden, and spend time with the many children supported by the ministry.  The cost is $850. Confidential partial scholarships are available. The trip leaders are LeAnne Stipp and Tim Kendrick. 

For more information about our trips, please call Lucy Crain (704.804.7574) or email lucy.crain@covenantpresby.org. Sign up here.

With Mecklenburg County's positivity testing rate remaining at “medium,” it is the recommendation of the Re-Opening Task Group to encourage Covenant members attending indoor activities, including worship, to wear a mask.

Click here to read the full update.

Opportunities to Serve

Did you know that Roof Above needs 800 sandwiches a day to feed hungry neighbors? We are asking families/individuals to make 25 sandwiches each and bring them to the church on August 1. You're also invited to provide water bottles and/or help us deliver the sandwiches to Roof Above. 

Sign up here.

Vacation Bible School at Covenant is almost here! Can you spare a morning to help make this important ministry a success for our youngest disciples? We currently need 6 adult activity leaders. 

Sign up to volunteer here.

We also need your help decorating our classrooms, rotation stations, and Fellowship Hall! Sign up to be part of the VBS setup here.

Coming Soon

Throughout the month of August, spend time growing in our understanding of how we can work toward a more equitable community by addressing challenges of racism. These leaders have attended the White Privilege Conference and are excited to guide our congregation in small group discussions about books that address how we can move forward in our education and work to end racism. Small groups are welcome to anyone and everyone and conversation will be based on two books “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” (a more introductory level read) or “To All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep” (a more advanced read). Please sign up for a time that best suits your schedule and feel encouraged to invite a friend.

Sign up here. 

First Sunday lunches are back! On August 7, please sit together at the 11 a.m. worship service, and then we’ll enjoy fellowship and delicious food at Ace No. 3. Myers Park at 12:30 p.m. Contact Daisy Torres for more information.

All rising and current Middle School Youth and their families are invited to meet director Alyssa Pacheco for donuts and introductions on August 14 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall patio.

Everyone in their "third quarter" of life -- 50 to 75 years old -- is invited to join friends for fun and fellowship. We'll hold our second social gathering on August 15 at 6 p.m. at Brewers at 4001 Yancey. No registration or RSVP is required. Participants will be invited to make a contribution to the cost of the event. Questions? Contact Katherine Kerr.

Spend the day playing with Covenant friends at our fall retreat at Anne Springs Close Greenway on September 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for hiking, crafts, games, food, and worship.