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NEWS & EVENTS

November 26-December 2, 2023

This Week at Christ Covenant

Morning Worship at 10:45 am


"A Bittersweet Scroll"

Revelation 10:1-11

Kevin DeYoung

Evening Worship at 6:00 pm


"Solomon's Disordered Loves"

1 Kings 11

Johannes Damaschke

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!

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.

Prayer Guides
We hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests either online at ChristCovenant.org/members/prayer or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. Your pastors and staff are continually praying for you!

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Rom 12:15

Sympathy to:

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

Esther-Elaine Scott on the loss of her mother, Anne Elizabeth Hung.

Margery White on the loss of her stepfather, Tony Tisko.

Weekly and Upcoming Events

Nov. 26 • No Sunday School through December 31

Nov. 28 • Monthly Day of Prayer

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 • 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 • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service during Evening Worship

Dec. 31 • Morning Worship

Dec. 31 • No Evening Worship

Jan. 7 • New Sunday School semester begins


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.

Monthly Day of Prayer

Tuesday, November 28

All are invited to participate in the Monthly Day of Prayer on Tuesday, November 28. There are two ways you can participate. One is to come in-person for your prayer time to the Covenant Day School Conference Room located in the A Building (this room is located next to the church’s main office) anytime between 7:30 am – 7:00 pm. Prayer guides are provided. Another option is to pick a time slot and pray where you are, whether that’s at home or at work. The day is divided into 30-minute segments for individuals to sign up and pray for supported workers and for the needs of our congregation. You can select the time that best fits your schedule by clicking here. We also hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests online either by clicking here or by email atprayer@christcovenant.org.

Honor a Loved One with a Poinsettia

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 for our Christmas Eve worship service.


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 in the printed courier on Sunday and placing it in an offering box.

Men's Ministry Golf Outing

Friday, December 1

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.

Men's Ministry Fellowship Breakfast

Saturday, December 2

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.

Christmas Concert

Sunday evening, December 3

All are invited to join us for our special Christmas Concert on 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!

Surviving the Holidays

Monday, December 4

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-8:30pm 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.

Women’s Ministry Christmas Brunch

Thursday, December 7

Our annual Women’s Christmas Brunch will be held this year on Thursday, December 7, from 10:00am-12:00pm, in the Community Life Center (CLC). Let us enjoy the season together with delicious food, carols, and a special panel entitled “Christmas Around the World” featuring some of our intern wives. Registration for this event is open until November 27, 2023. Childcare is available. Register today by clicking here.

Children's Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 9

Mark your calendars for 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!

Set Free Ministry

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.

New Resource from Clearly Reformed

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, “Giving Thanks for the Goodness of God,” located in the book nook in the main lobby. Visit clearlyreformed.org for thousands of other resources.

Faithful Conference Video Information

We hope you were able to attend the Faithful Conference last weekend. If you were not able to come or missed a session, each session is now online at faithfulconference.org. Thank you to everyone who came and attended and a special thank you to those who served!

Save the date for next year’s Faithful Conference with Dr. Stephen Nichols on November

16-17, 2023.

Registration Open for New Member Class

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.

Pastors' Blogs
Employment Opportunities

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

Watching our Budget
Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant.
You can give online by clicking here.
Please continue to pray for God’s provision throughout 2023.
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.
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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