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A Little Night Music Returns!
Please plan to attend "A Little Night Music" this Sunday evening, March 14, after the evening service. The first half of the concert will be upstairs in the choir room, and the second half will be in the sanctuary. You will hear the first movement of Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto, as well as two movements of Ginastera's Harp Concerto with flute, percussion, piano, violin and trumpet. The concert should be no longer than 30 minutes. Questions? Please contact Pamela Mullins at pamelamullinsusa@gmail.com. |
Don’t Miss our Spring Brunch This Sunday!
Our special time of fellowship begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. We’ll gather in the "A" Building Gym and share some delicious food, fresh coffee and juice and the opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old ones. SBS classes will resume on March 21. Don’t miss out! To assure a complete menu and enough for everybody, our list is divided by last names:
Please bring food to the gym kitchen at 8:45 a.m.:
A-L - Your favorite breakfast casserole feeding 10-12 people
J-R - 2 lbs of sausage or bacon and 1/2 gallon of orange juice
S-Z - Fresh mixed fruit bowl plus 1/2 gallon of orange juice |
We’re in a Hunt for Candy – Will You Help?
We’re getting ready for our annual Easter Egg Hunt - one of our biggest community outreach events of the year. We need enough individually wrapped candy to stuff 2,000 eggs! Please bring your donations to the Children’s Ministry Welcome Center (B-102) or the Information Desk in the main lobby by March 14. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Chambers at 704-814-1026 or kchambers@christcovenant.org. Watch for details about the Hunt on March 27 so you can invite your friends! |
Facts, Figures and Faith
“Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised.”
(I Kings 8:56a) Thank you for the generous response to our Faith Promise appeal. May God richly bless our congregation as He provides what has been promised in reliance on Him. Praise God for His work here and the privilege of serving Him.
Operating Budget
7/1/09 – 2/28/2010 Actual Budget Difference % (-) or +
Inflow 3,272,510 3,131,000 141,510 4.52%
Faith Promise Budget
7/1/09 – 2/28/2010 Actual Budget Difference % (-) or +
Inflow 169,040 132,600 36,440 27.5% |
Can our Children’s Ministry Pray for You?
We desire to partner with our parents and families as they strive to raise their children to love and serve the Lord. We pray confidentially every Wednesday morning for specific needs that are shared with us. There are prayer request cards at the welcome center (B-102) that can be filled out and left in a box on the counter, or you can send them to Karen Chambers at kchambers@christcovenant.org.
We Invite You to Become a Fan!
Join the Christ Covenant Children’s Ministry Facebook page to be connected to Children’s Ministry. While you’re at it, become a fan of Christ Covenant Church on Facebook, too.
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Men's Retreat - Sign up now!
Our Men’s Retreat at Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach will be April 16-18. All men (ages 14 & up) are invited. Non-refundable cost of $135 for double occupancy or $215 for single occupancy is due March 15. Cost increases by $15 for payments after March 15. Final deadline is April 1, so sign up TODAY.
If you need financial help, please let us know. Brochures, scholarship forms, and payment are available at the retreat table in the main lobby or at the Men’s Ministry page on our website. |
Women! Save These Dates
DIY (Do It Yourself) Day – Saturday, May 8 in the CDS High School building
CCC Women’s Retreat – October 1-3 in Greenville, SC with Kathleen Nielsen as our speaker
CCYM Dates
Mar 14 - Churchwide Spring Brunch (No SBS)
Mar 19-21 - Renovatus Retreat at Hemby YMCA. Sign up now online.
Apr 4 - Easter (No SBS, C2 or TP)
Apr 7 - No Link, Equip or Prayer |
Sunday Bible School
Our spring quarter for Sunday Bible School resumes on Sunday, March 21. There’s a great class for all interests! Click here to download the brochure. |
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Missions Conference Team Meeting
The next meeting of the Missions Conference team is Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in the Missions House. We will spend time in celebration and writing appreciation cards to all the many hands that helped with so many conference details. |
Matthews Help Center
The Matthews Help Center urgently needs our help to keep their pantry stocked. Please drop off non-perishable foods in the marked boxes in the church lobbies. See needs list here.
Adopt a Soldier
We want to show our gratitude for the willingness of our military to serve our God and country. If you are interested in this noble cause, please contact Jill Andersen at JARA1212@aol.com or 704-846-8784. Individuals, families and small groups can participate – anyone who wants to encourage one of our heroes. |
Come and Be a Part of a Young Person's Life
We invite you to join Children’s Ministry in serving our 1st and 2nd graders every other week at 9:00. Get to know a small group of children, and have the joy of discussing a Bible lesson and praying with them. For this or other opportunities please contact Diane Dworek at 704-814-1028 or ddworek@christcovenant.org. |
Interested in Local Missions Opportunities?
Planning is already underway for this summer’s Seek the City outreach to Charlotte and Matthews under the leadership of Student Ministries. Mark your calendar for the week of June 20-26. To see a video from last year’s amazing week, sign your student up or preview our volunteer needs for this year visit www.seekthecity.com. |
LOVE INC Has a New Way to Help Families Struggling with Heating Costs
Love INC has been awarded a Critical Need Response Grant from the Foundation for the Carolinas and the Levine Foundation to provide the following services to low-income homeowners:
1. Weatherization services to 20 homes
2. 40 electric quartz heaters to be donated to those who have no fuel oil or gas heat but still have their electricity on
3. A limited number of furnace repairs & furnace replacements
Prospective applicants should speak to a Deacon for a referral as soon as possible, as all services must be completed by March 31, 2010. The Household Income Criteria for referred families is under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level ($42,400/year for a family of four) and a Home Tax Value of $150,000 or less.
Love INC is also seeking volunteers for this work. Weatherization training will be provided at no cost in return for work on one home. Volunteers with good carpentry skills to provide home repairs are also needed. For more information, call Monica Raab or Lauren Gibson at 704-536-5588. |
SPECIAL SECTION - Haiti Relief
Haiti Relief Teams
Praise God, our March trip is on the field, and volunteer medical personnel have now filled our team serving from April 5-10. If you are interested in being a part of future teams, please contact Diane Dworek at 704-814-1028 or ddworek@christcovenant.org.
Local Haiti Volunteer Projects
Faith United Methodist Church in Indian Trail needs help assembling meals for children in Haiti. Their goal is 1 million meals and 5,000 volunteers in the Charlotte area. Groups, churches and businesses able to help should call Phil Cauthen at 704-756-0511 or Dan Buchholtz at 704-882-7655.
Ways to Give
• Make a check out to Christ Covenant with "Haiti Relief" in the information line.
• Send a $10 gift to Samaritan’s Purse by texting SP to 85944. The gift will be billed to your cell phone account.
• Donate online to the PCA Emergency Relief: www.pca-mna.org. For El Shaddai Ministries, go to www.ESMIhome.org. |
SPECIAL SECTION - Support the Right to Life
Pregnancy Resource Center's Walk for Life
Pregnancy Resource Center is having a city-wide Walk for Life on Saturday, April 17 at 9:00 a.m. at Freedom Park. You can register to be a walker or support someone walking. Either way, you are helping to bring FREE services and HOPE to women who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy. To register, pick up a form in the church lobby, visit www.friendsofprc.com, or contact June Byrum at 704-846-0927. It's a great opportunity to help unborn children and their mothers in a practical way.
40 Days for Life
Be a part of 40 Days for Life, a nationwide, peaceful prayer vigil that seeks to involve the local church in taking a stand for life in our own communities. Join us on Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and 12 noon as we stand in prayerful witness before the local abortion clinic. Your presence and your prayers can change the course of a young woman’s life, and spare her unborn child. We will gather before one of the area’s largest abortion providers, A Preferred Women’s Health Center (3220 Latrobe Drive, Charlotte 28211), now through March 28. Sign up at www.40Daysforlife.com/charlotte.
To learn more, contact Gwen (704-779-2226) or Curt Johnson (704-277-6955). Visit www.40daysforlife.com to see reports of all the lives saved thus far.
Lois' Lodge – In Need of a $1 Million+ Miracle
Lois’ Lodge needs to meet an unexpected challenge to raise more than $1 million by the end of June in order to purchase their current location or find a new home for their ministries. The ministry must buy its current site or vacate it. To learn more about the ministry, visit www.loislodge.org. To learn how you might help provide an alternative solution or meet this specific fund raising goal (which does not include the funds needed for their ongoing care for the young women they shelter), please contact Debbie Durrell, Executive Director, at 704-376-8550.
Lois’ Lodge 7th Annual Walk-a-Thon will be Saturday, March 27 from 8-11 a.m. in Freedom Park. Get everything you need to participate, to sponsor or to volunteer at www.loislodge.org. |
Service Opportunities
See our Volunteer Needs page for opportunities to serve the body of Christ. Check it out and see if there's a way you can help! |
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Covenant Day Kindergarten Discount
CDS is offering a Kindergarten Discount of $1,500 for those who are active and supporting members of Christ Covenant Church and $1,000 for those with memberships at other local churches for the 2010-2011 school year. For more details, please call the Admissions Department at 704-708-6127. |
Sunday Prayer
Join us at 5:00 p.m. in B-122. For more information, click here to email Pat Lawrence.
Need Prayer?
Send confidential requests anytime to prayer@christcovenant.org.
In a Job Transition?
Contact a deacon for details about this ministry, or click here. |
Summer Camp Registration for Ridge Haven
Ridge Haven, the PCA’s Camp and Conference Center in the mountains of Western North Carolina near Brevard, is now accepting registrations for their summer camps. A variety of one and two week camps are offered throughout the summer and are open for students entering 3rd through 12th grade. Visit www.ridgehaven.org for more information and to register online, or call Debbie Ertel at 704-849-9640. Discounts are available for early registration. Grab some friends and register today! |
"Come to the Well" Conference for Single Parents
Saturday, March 6 from
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
Christ Our Shepherd Ministries (230 West John St. in Matthews). Great speakers & free babysitting. Scholarships are available.
Call 704-845-4673, email jjahn@cosministries.org or visit www.cosministries.org.
Register online, by phone or mail. |
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