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E-COURIER
NEWS & EVENTS
August 20-26, 2023
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This Week at Christ Covenant | |
Morning Worship at 10:45 am
"How Do I Know That I'm a Christian?"
1 John 5:13-21
Kevin DeYoung
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Evening Worship at 6:00 pm
Prayer Service
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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!
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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 and or our website at christcovenant.org/live.
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Weekly and Upcoming Events | | |
August 19 • Men’s Monthly Golf Outing
August 20 • Youth Open House Breakfast
August 20 • Prayer for our Covenant Children during evening worship
August 21 • Women’s Ministry Welcome Dinner for RTS Ladies
August 22 • Monthly Day of Prayer
August 23 • Youth Info Meeting
August 27 • Fall Sunday School Kickoff with Combined Sunday School
August 30 • Epic and Link Kickoff
Sept. 3 • First day of adult Sunday School classes and New Member class
Sept. 4 • Church offices closed for Labor Day
Sept. 7 • Trail Life Open House
Sept. 9 • Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Sept. 11 • Senior adults Joy Singers begins
Sept. 12 • Women’s Ministry Fall Kickoff
Sept. 14 • American Heritage Girls Open House
Sept. 19 • O Night - Christ Covenant Outreach Night
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.
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Fall Small Groups registration is currently open for one more week (until August 27)! Grab a promotional card and feel free to come by the information tables in the lobby to learn more!
You can sign up to join a small group by clicking here. We invite you to watch the video below to learn more about small groups, or you can click here to view the video.
At a large and growing church like ours, small groups provide a vital avenue for connecting in fellowship and sharing life with one another as we grow together in Christ. A small group can help a big church feel small. As always, feel free to reach out to our Small Groups Coordinator, Caleb Johnson, with any questions at calebjohnson@christcovenant.org or 704-814-1091.
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Looking for photographers! We’d love for you to be a part of Fall Photos and Fun Festival outreach on September 23, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, and take pictures of families in our community. We’re excited to bless families in our local community, and you’d be a huge part of that! Email Michelle at mgustavson@christcovenant.org if interested. | | |
Men's Monthly Golf Outing
Saturday, August 19
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All men ages 16 and older who enjoy playing golf are invited to come play a round of golf at Monroe Country Club on Saturday, August 19, 2023, with tee times beginning at 11:00 am. Only 20 spots are available, so if you are interested, please sign up by clicking here to secure your spot. Have questions, contact Amy Van Dusen at avandusen@christcovenant.org. | | |
Youth Families Open House & Breakfast
Sunday, August 20
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All of our families that have students in 6th-12th grade are invited to an Open House Breakfast Potluck on August 20, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Community Life Center (CLC). Whether you are brand new to the church or have been here your whole life, our staff would love to connect with you, and give you all a chance to connect with other youth families! We will spend a few minutes recapping our summer, introducing our staff, talking through our ministry goals, and giving information about this upcoming year’s schedule. Spread the word and click here to RSVP and sign up to bring a shareable treat! | | |
Prayer for Our Covenant Children
Sunday Evening, August 20
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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 during the Sunday evening worship service on August 20, at 6:00 pm. 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. You can fill out the online version of the prayer card and that is available now by clicking here.
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Monthly Day of Prayer
Tuesday, August 22
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All are invited to participate in the Monthly Day of Prayer on Tuesday, August 22. There are two ways you can participate. 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 by clicking here or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. | | |
Youth Volunteer Info Meeting
Wednesday, August 23
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Are you interested in assisting the families of Christ Covenant in the process of discipling the next generation of God’s people? The youth department wants to partner with you in that! All adult members who are interested in serving with the youth ministry are invited to two gatherings for the purpose of connecting with other volunteers, hearing about how God is working in our students, and learning how you can be part of the discipleship process. We will meet in the lower Community Life Center on August 23, from 6:00-7:30 pm for a Leader Equipping Meeting. Spread the word and click here to get more information and to RSVP! | |
Combined Sunday School
Sunday, August 27
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We are having a combined Sunday School with all the adults in the sanctuary for our Sunday School Kickoff. All middle and high school students will meet in the lower level of the Community Life Center (CLC). All children from newborn to fifth grade will go to their new classes. Parents can drop off their children before coming to the sanctuary.
Do not miss this exciting kickoff to learn how we can “Gather & Grow” together as a church family. We will have a time to gather for fellowship and refreshments in the lobbies of the worship center before the adult Sunday School begins, and we will have a time to grow together as we hear from our Senior Pastor Kevin DeYoung and other staff about the vision of Christ Covenant Church’s Sunday School.
Regular classes begin September 3, 2023, and go through November 19, 2023. Class information can be found by clicking here.
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Registration Open for New Member Class
Register by August 28
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The New Member Class is for adults and students 9th grade and above who wish to join Christ Covenant Church. Our Pastors teach this class, which reviews Christ Covenant’s philosophy of ministry, the reformed faith, the Presbyterian form of government, the vows of church membership, and other topics pertinent to church membership. This class is required for those seeking to join Christ Covenant Church. Our next New Member Class will be held during Sunday School beginning September 3. The class will be ten-weeks long meeting from 9:00 am – 10:20 am. If you are interested in attending, please contact Michelle Gustavson at mgustavson@christcovenant.org to register by August 28. | |
Trail Life Open House
Thursday, September 7
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Come and join us for our Trail Life Open House on Thursday, September 7, at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the Community Life Center (CLC). We will have games and demonstrations lead by our Trailmen showing skills they have learned through Trail Life. This is for boys kindergarten to high school. Have questions, contact Trail Life at membership@traillifenc413.com. | |
Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, September 9
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All men ages 16 and older are invited to join us on Saturday, September 9, from 7:00 am – 8:30 am, at Stack’s Kitchen, for the Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast! Come for food and fellowship with your brothers in Christ. The only cost is your breakfast. Sign up today by clicking here. | |
Women's Ministry Fall Kickoff
Tuesday, September 12
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All are invited to Christ Covenant Women’s Ministry’s annual Fall Kickoff, which is Tuesday, September 12, from 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm, in the Community Life Center (CLC). The theme this year is Game Day Kickoff, so come dressed in your favorite team jersey! We will enjoy delicious game day food food and fellowship. We will hear from Angela Pacey about Christ Covenant’s ministry to Afghan refugee families in our community. We will also hear about Women’s Ministry for the year ahead!
If you would like to support the church’s ministry to Afghans, please consider bringing a pack of diapers (size 2 and up), a pack of wipes, Walmart gift card, or Harris Teeter gift card. These will be used to help refugees get settled in their new homes!
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American Heritage Girls Open House
Thursday, September 14
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American Heritage Girls Troop 0800 is holding an Open House on Thursday, September 14, in the Community Life Center rooms 1 and 2, from 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm. American Heritage Girls is a Christian based scout program, available to all girls between the ages of 5 and 18. At the Open House, girls are invited to enjoy a night of games, snacks, and crafts. Interested in coming? Sign up by clicking here. Our troop is also looking for adults willing to volunteer to invest in our girls and share the love of Christ. Contact us at christcovenantahg@outlook.com if you wish to talk more about this opportunity. | |
Volunteer with Children's Ministry | | |
In May we shared our prayer that God would provide the 250+ volunteers that we need for this coming year by July 31. God has sent us over 200 volunteers already, and we are almost fully staffed for the upcoming year. We are still praying for nine empty spots during the 9:00 am Sunday School hour, one team leader during the 9:00 am Sunday School hour, and nineteen empty spots during the 10:45 am worship hour. If you think that one of these roles could be for you, please email Abigail at acerrato@christcovenant.org as soon as possible as we are hoping to be fully staffed in the next week. | | |
Volunteers Needed for HisAbilities Fall Respite Night | | |
Christ Covenant’s HisAbilities ministry needs volunteers for our upcoming Fall Respite Night, Saturday, October 14, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, in the lower level of the Community Life Center (CLC). This is an opportunity to come alongside Christ Covenant families impacted by disability by providing a few hours of respite for parents while their children are cared for and engaged by a team of volunteers providing a safe environment with a variety of fun activities! Volunteers must be a member of Christ Covenant, but no experience with disabilities is needed to serve and our volunteers find the evening to be a rich blessing and a great time to make encouraging connections with this special part of our church body!
Respite Night serves parents with children impacted by disabilities or who are living with disability themselves. Training resources will be provided to our volunteers, and we work to make sure our volunteers are serving in a capacity in which they are comfortable. If you would like to serve or learn more about this opportunity, please email Amy Van Dusen at avandusen@christcovenant.org. The deadline for volunteer registration is Friday, September 22.
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Women’s Bible Study Registration is Open! | | |
Women’s fall Bible study registration is open! There are options for daytime and evening studies as well as weekly and monthly studies. Childcare is offered for certain daytime studies. Visit the Women’s Ministry webpage to learn more. | | |
Help meet a need for our supported workers! | | |
Two of our supported workers are transitioning to the Charlotte area at the end of October, and they need a vehicle to use during the months of November and December. If you have a vehicle they can borrow during that time, please email Erin McFaddin at emcfaddin@christcovenant.org. | | |
Pickup Basketball Fellowship and Outreach | | |
Men's Ministry is starting Pickup Basketball Fellowship and Outreach this spring. We are playing Saturday mornings from 8:00 am - 10:00 am in Christ Covenant's Aux Gym located in the A building (next to the playground). If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Robby Bell at robbybell30@gmail.com for more information.
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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 2023.
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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. | | | | |