Welcome to Windows on Covenant, your weekly guide to the life of the church. | |
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Sunday Sermon Series:
"First Century Stories for 21st Century Living"
We'll have one service this Sunday and then switch to our summer schedule with two worship services, the contemporary and traditional services in the Sanctuary.
Worship this Sunday
11:00 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
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Below are a few highlights to look forward to this summer! For an exhaustive list of what's coming up, click here or see pages 6 and 7 of the summer issue of Covenant News in your mailbox. | |
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Summer Sunday School: Exploration of Christian Hospitality
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Join us this summer for an exploration of Christian hospitality. What’s distinctive about Christian hospitality in comparison to, say, “good ole Southern hospitality?”
We’ll explore hospitality as it’s presented to us in the Old and New Testament, practices and spaces of hospitality at and beyond Covenant, and we’ll even practice a bit of hospitality with one another. It should come as no surprise… we’d love for you to join us, and to invite a friend.
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Front Porch Book Chats
June: Everybody Always by Bob Goff
July: Casting Indra's Net: Fostering Spiritual Kinship and Community by Pamela Ayo Yetunde
August: On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation by Kim Samuel
Front Porch Book Chats will be hosted by Covenant members throughout the summer, and we hope you’ll join us for fellowship and conversation as we grow together in our understanding of what it means to be a “gladly inviting” community of faith. Sign up here
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Covenant Crafts
Have fun creating and connecting! Join us for
crafts led by members and Covenant Staff. Sign up here.
FEATURED CLASSES
June 7: Card making with Laura Capranica
June 12, July 10, August 14: Knitting with Sally Graves
July 19: Bracelet making with Amber Brown
July 29: Woodworking with Martin Pruitt
August 16: Hand Crafts with Mary Beth Eastridge
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Stephen Ministry Summer Programs
TOPIC: Feeding Your Body, Mind and Soul
6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Attend this fascinating series of public talks on the following Wednesdays:
June 21: Cheryl Hoover, author of Healthy Living for a Sharper Mind.
July 19: Suzanne Henderson, consultant for Interfaith America’s Faith and Health Sector.
August 16: Kevin Harper, Covenant’s Recreation Ministry Director.
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Dinner Gatherings
Multiple Dining Times and Options
Enjoy dinner with Covenant friends at restaurants across Charlotte, featuring a variety of cuisines and price ranges. See the options and sign up here!
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Singing Events for All Ages
Sing with Covenant Summer Choir: Interested in singing in worship but can't commit to rehearsals? Summer Choir is for you! From June 11 until August 20, this group meets each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. to prepare for the 11:00 a.m. service.
July 23 Alumni Day: If you’re a former/retired Covenant Choir member, call your singing buddies and return for a reunion morning.
August 6 Intergenerational Choir Day: Gather your family members and friends of all ages. The music for this day can be learned quickly and sung easily by young and old alike.
August 20 College and Young Adult Day: Did you sing in choir as a high school or college student? Dust off your skills and encourage your friends to join you in choir for the day
Send questions to Heather Potter.
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Sunday Evenings: Open Picnic Table
On Sunday evenings all families are invited to Open Picnic Table from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and we provide the dessert. Each month we focus on a special way to practice being Jesus’ disciples:
June: Creating Community – Book club on Wonder
July: Serving Others – Family-friendly mission project
August: Praying Together – Learn special prayers to say and learn to pray with our whole bodies.
K-2nd grades will meet together from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and 3rd-5th grade will meet together from 6:15-7:00 p.m. Picnics are encouraged outside from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and all ages are welcome, as we will have fun games for little ones as well.
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Grief Support Group
Tonight, May 24
6:30-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall 201
Grief is a natural response to loss and can take many forms. Sharing time and space with others in a caring environment can provide support and healing. Join a group of compassionate hearts on Wednesdays at Covenant. For more information contact Katherine Kerr.
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Elder Nominations Now Open
Nominations due by June 25
The Elder Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for Elder and Youth Elder. The church will elect 10 adults and two youths for terms beginning in January 2024. The congregation is invited to submit nominations directly to a member of the Elder Nominating Committee online or by mailing a copy to the church.
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Young Adults: Camp Covenant
Sunday, June 4, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Let's kick off the summer together at Camp Covenant! We'll have all your favorite parts about summer camp--yard games, food to grill out, s'mores, and of course some friendly competition. Come and bring a friend or two as we celebrate the start of summer. RSVP here.
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Charlotte Knights Baseball
Faith and Family Night
Sunday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Truist Field
Come join other Covenant friends at this special Knights game against the Louisville Bats. This event will include a pre-game devotional, in-game testimonials, along with a post-game concert featuring Rhett Walker. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased here.
Young Adults are encouraged to sign up here to ensure we can enjoy the evening and game together!
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Children’s Summer Sunday School
This summer we invite you to help form our youngest disciples in the church as they grow in their faith and understanding of scripture. This is a great time for first time leaders to lead. All supplies are provided. Help us live into our baptismal promise to raise our children in the knowledge and love of God and help them know all Christ’s commands. Sign up using the links below and contact Grace Lindvall to learn more or ask questions.
Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education
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Operation Sandwich: June
Our next Operation Sandwich is on Monday, June 5! We need you! Sign up to make 25 sandwiches, donate cases of water or to help collect and deliver sandwiches. Learn more and sign up.
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Freedom School Volunteers
This summer Covenant will once again support Freedom School Partners, a summer literacy program for students, through a number of volunteer opportunities. We will partner with Highland Renaissance Academy students and other scholars who will attend the Highland Renaissance Academy site. We need volunteers for all kinds of things to make the program a success. Check out opportunities and sign up here.
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Summer Intern Support Team
On Wednesdays this summer we will be providing dinner for our interns during their group reflection time. Breaking bread together will allow our interns and ministry leaders to enjoy social time together while they also enjoy a hot meal! Sign up here to bring dinner for 8 people.
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Texas Hash for Roof Above
On the fifth Tuesday of the month (four times a year), volunteers from Covenant cook and serve donated Texas Hash casseroles to more than 300 homeless men who rely on the shelter. Our next date to serve in 2023 is May 30. Casseroles and desserts are needed by May 28.
Texas Hash and desserts can be prepared at home at any time and stored in the church freezer in the Fellowship Hall. Making Texas Hash is easy and a fun activity with the kids. Click here for the recipe and further instructions.
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Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed
August 7-11 from 9 a.m. - Noon
Summer is fast approaching! Help make this year’s VBS a success by volunteering for a day or all week to shepherd a classroom of children or lead a rotation for Vacation Bible School. Middle and High Schoolers are welcome. Sign up here.
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Habitat/Stained-Glass Initiative
Last year, Covenant's Session created the Habitat/Stained-Glass Initiative to raise $210,000, half of which will replace four figures in our Sanctuary's stained-glass windows with the other half helping fund The Meadows at Plato Price with Habitat for Humanity in celebration of Habitat’s 40th anniversary. We are grateful to those who have donated more than $155,000 to this fund, leaving us with an additional $55,000 needed in order to reach our goal by June 30. If you would like to speak to someone about contributing to this special giving opportunity, please contact Amy Hunter or donate here. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone in the history of our church and city!
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Summer Fun Days for Preschoolers
Four weeks during June and July
There are still spots for Covenant Preschool's Summer Fun Camps for children ages 3 to rising kindergarten! Drop off will be in the preschool at 9:00 a.m. and pick up will be at 12:30 p.m. Learn more and register here.
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Covenant Kitchen
This week the menu is Baked Ziti, breadsticks, and cookies! Enjoy a delicious meal (or just one item!) cooked by our own Chef Johnny Gomillion.
See the menu and order on our website.
Pre-order meals for pickup:
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (no Monday pick up this week!)
Pre-order by noon on Friday and pickup your meal in Fellowship Hall kitchen.
Please remember to pickup your meal at your selected time.
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Job Opportunities At Covenant
Learn more and apply here
Director of Mission & Outreach:
leads and directs Covenant’s local and global mission programs.
Director of Middle School Youth Ministries: Oversees education and programming for youth in grades 6-8, including Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, and retreats.
Accounting Manager: Responsible for the church’s accounting functions including accounts payable, contributions and payroll.
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