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THE E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
September 27-October 3, 2020
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This Week at Christ Covenant |
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Worship for Sunday, September 27 |
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Morning and evening worship will both be livestreamed and have the option to join in-person. Spots are still available to join in-person worship this Sunday, September 27 in the Community Life Center (CLC). The sign up for the worship center is already full. You can sign up to attend by clicking the box below.
To learn more about how we are working to regather safely and what you can expect when attending in-person worship, please visit christcovenant.org/regathering.
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Morning Worship | 10:45 AM |
"An Ugly Fall"
Genesis 3:1-7
Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship | 6:00 PM |
"God and Government, Part 1"
Selected Scriptures
Kevin DeYoung
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Download a worship bulletin to follow and sing along!
Each bulletin is printable upon downloading.
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New Sunday School Series Begins This Sunday |
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Too often we neglect the perspective the past can provide when we seek wisdom in the present. Today Christians are facing many bewildering questions, but this is not new to the church. In this next series we learn how former Christians faced cultural upheaval, pandemics, plagues, and racial prejudice. Come, listen, and learn from guest teachers so that we might gain wisdom for walking faithfully in the midst of today’s challenges! All recordings will be available on all our digital platforms beginning each Sunday listed below at 9:30 am.
Beginning Sunday, September 27, at 9:30 am our next Sunday School series is “Perspective from the Past, Wisdom for the Present” as follows:
September 27: “Listening to Augustine in a Time of Cultural Turbulence” - A Conversation between Blair Smith and Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
October 4: “Pandemics, Plagues, and Church History” – Dr. Peter Yoder, Lecturer in Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Dallas
October 9 & 11: “To Preach the Gospel and Fight Race Prejudice: Learning from the Life and Ministry of Francis J. Grimké (1850-1937)” – Dr. Drew Martin, Pastor at West Charlotte Church
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This Week's Guest Sunday School Teacher
Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin
Born in England to Irish and Kurdish parents, Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin serves as Professor of Church History & Biblical Spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Haykin has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Toronto (1974) and a Master of Religion (1977) and PhD in Church History (1982) from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. Dr. Haykin is the author of a number of books. He and his wife, Alison, have two grown children, Victoria and Nigel.
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Ministry to Men
Fellowship Breakfast on October 3
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All men ages 16 and older are invited to join together for a fellowship breakfast to hear from José Portillo and to learn about his ministry and process of planting a multicultural church in the university area. Join other men from Christ Covenant at Stack’s Kitchen on Saturday, October 3, from 7:00am - 8:30am for food, fellowship, and prayer with your brothers in Christ. The only cost is the cost of your breakfast. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafaf2da1f58-ministry6. |
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The Worlds of Lewis and Tolkien
Beginning Wednesday, October 7
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For generations, the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien have inspired millions of people to use their imaginations in fresh and exciting ways. Each of these authors was committed to a Christian system of thought and sought to honor God with their writings. This class will explore the writings of these two authors—particularly The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings—and will examine the many ways that Christ and Christianity are represented and illumined.
Dr. Michael Kruger will teach “The Worlds of Lewis and Tolkien: Christian Imagery in Narnia and Middle Earth” on Wednesday nights from 7:15pm-8:30pm in the Community Life Center (CLC) beginning October 7 and every Wednesday night through November 18. To attend, please sign up at christcovenant.org/the-worlds-of-lewis-and-tolkien/. |
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Changes to Sunday Morning
Beginning October 11
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Beginning Sunday, October 11, we will offer two morning worship service times at 9:00am and 10:45am in the worship center. Both morning worship services will have the option for child programming for ages 0-5. Morning worship will continue to be livestreamed during the 10:45am worship service on all our digital platforms.
The Community Life Center (CLC) will no longer be open for morning worship.
If you plan to attend either morning worship service in-person, we ask for you to continue to sign up for the service you will attend. Signups help us provide the safest environment possible for you and your family with social distancing measures in the worship center.
Signups for Sunday, October 11 will be made available at christcovenant.org beginning Sunday, October 4, at noon.
To read more about this and see a video from Pastor Kevin, please click here. |
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Ministry Highlight - Connector’s Ministry |
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The Connector’s Ministry, a new ministry for Christ Covenant, aims to not only create a welcoming atmosphere for guests but enable them to get connected to our church as well. This ministry originated from the ideas of the Strategy and Vision document released in 2019. It is our goal, through the help of the Lord, that 1/3 of our church would be a part of this ministry.
So what is involved in Connector’s Ministry?
To be a Connector, one must be a member of Christ Covenant Church, have a heart for engaging others, and a desire to equip others to become established members who in turn will engage others to become connected members.
This definition will be achieved through two approaches to Connectors:
Sunday Connectors are volunteers who will engage with people coming through our doors who appear to need help, appear lost, or are a new face to our church family. Sunday Connectors will answer questions, help people find where they are going, or take them to the Information Desk for more resources.
Personal Connectors are volunteers who will focus on a longer-term relationship in welcoming people to Christ Covenant. They will build long-term relationships with guests by spending time with them both at church as well as in the community. Personal Connectors might invite guests to sit with them during worship, Sunday School class, or in a small group. They may also ask guests to meet for coffee or a bite to eat, invite them into their home, read the Word together, or pray together.
Please join us in prayer for this ministry’s growth and effectiveness. If you have any questions or would like to join the Connector’s Ministry, please email Michelle Gustavson at MGustavson@christcovenant.org. |
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Women's Fall Short Study
Ladies, if you are looking for a short Bible study for this fall, the Women’s Ministry Fall Short Study is a great option! This study will look at God’s unfolding plan of redemption in all of scripture and will meet on Tuesday evenings from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. Visit christcovenant.org/fall-short-study-2020/ to learn more and register!
Top Secret October Fellowship Event
We in Women's Ministry were all so disappointed when we had to cancel our Fall Kickoff, so we have created a new way for Christ Covenant women to fellowship and engage this fall! Currently, this event is top secret! All we can tell you is that this event will allow us all to appropriately socially distance and stay healthy, while still having fun!
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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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In-Person Worship for October 4 |
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We still ask that you sign-up if you plan to attend in-person worship so that we are able to maintain social distancing The online signup form will be available on Sunday, September 27, at noon and will be open until it is at capacity. You can sign-up by clicking here or by selecting a box below. We will continue to livestream both morning & evening worship on Sunday, October 4.
Did you miss the announcement sent on Wednesday, June 25 with FAQs about in-person worship? You can find it here. |
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Save the date for our Faithful Conference!
Faithful will be hosted at
Christ Covenant Church
on November 7-8, 2020,
with guest speaker,
Ligon Duncan.
More information coming soon!
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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 2020.
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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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