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July 23-30, 2010

Sunday Morning Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.
Join us this Sunday for worship and praise. Our Senior Pastor, Mike Ross, will instruct us from The Sermon on the Mount with his sermon from Matthew 5:38-42 on “Loving Your Enemies.” Invite your friends to share Sunday worship with you.

Sunday Evening Worship ~ 6:00 p.m.
Summer Sunday evenings are made for fellowship in prayer, worship and praise. This week Pastor Ross will preach from Deuteronomy 5:18 on “The Faithfulness of God” (Commandment #7) as we continue our study on the place of the Ten Commandments in our lives today.

Monday July 25 ~ Congregational Day of Prayer
Our Day of Prayer for July begins on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. with devotions in the prayer chapel. Come anytime during the day. Your confidential prayer requests are always welcome - email prayer@christcovenant.org.

Missionaries of the Week
Patrick & Vickie Bukenya - 1st Presbyterian Church, Uganda

Christian Heritage Conference
Register for Women's Retreat
Doughnuts this Sunday
I-55 Cookout at Ross' Home
Second Acts Fall Retreat
Cookbooks for Christmas

Sermons
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Mike Ross on the Radio
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The Covenant of Grace:
• WHVN Heaven Radio (1240AM and 104.3FM) at 9:00 a.m. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Sundays
• Radio programs online anytime at www.exalt1700.org and www.accradio.com.


Final Sunday for Doughnuts this Summer! Our tasty summer fellowship tradition only has one Sunday left! Join us at 10 a.m. in the South Lobby for doughnuts, juice and fellowship. What a great time to catch up with old friends and make new ones.
We’re Building a Better Cookbook! For a church without a real kitchen, we’ve enjoyed some delicious meals! That’s because we’re blessed with good cooks. It’s been a long time since our first cookbook was produced, and it’s time for a brand new edition with as many recipes as we can gather. We want your favorite recipe – and it’s easy to share. Download this submission sheet or pick one up at Sunday School or in the lobby on Sunday. Lucille Ruths will be collecting all of the responses at the Information Desk after both Sunday services. You may also email her at lmr@carolina.rr.com. Our goal is to have our cookbook published in time to make them available for Christmas gifts.
Miss a Sermon? Want to Hear One Again? If you’ve never taken advantage of the opportunity to really hear a Sunday sermon on the computer or as a podcast, summer is a great time to get started! Sermons on the go are a good option for catching up when you’ve been away, and for listening a second time to make sure you’ve gotten all of the rich content that our pastors pack into their messages. Listen now or sign up for our podcast. Both options are free!
Job Opening in Youth Department Christ Covenant Church has an immediate opening for a part time Administrative Assistant in the Youth Department, up to 20 hours per week. The person in this position will provide supplementary administrative support to the full time Administrative Assistant and the Youth staff. The preferred candidate will exhibit strengths in administration and have strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office products. In addition, this person should possess strong relational abilities, permitting them to work well with staff, officers and volunteers inside and outside the church. Preference given to members of Christ Covenant. Seriously interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume to Margie Johnston at mjohnston@christcovenant.org or call 704-814-1007 with questions.
Facts, Figures & Faith “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23) Pray that every need will be met as we begin our new fiscal year. Operating Budget 7/1/10 – 7/18/10 Actual Budget Difference % (-) or + Inflow 236,441 252,000 (15,559) -6.17% Faith Promise Budget 7/1/10 – 7/18/10 Actual Budget Difference % (-) or + Inflow 31,181 21,300 9,881 46.4%
Reading through the Bible The day by day reading guides for July 1 through December 31 are available in the Worship Center lobbies. You can also find the daily reading on the home page of our website.
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Women's Fall Retreat - Sign Up This Week! Sign up for our Women’s Retreat by August 1 to pay the regular registration fee and get your room reservation in before the deadline! You won't want to miss this fall weekend, October 1-3, in Greenville, SC, where you can be free from the usual schedule and focused on your personal walk with Christ. We'll have a special time of fellowship and study with guest speaker Dr. Kathleen Nielson. Registration fee is $115 per person ($90 for students and women over 60). Room cost depends on the number of roommates sharing a room. Click here for details and to make your reservation.	I-55 Cookout - DATE CHANGE! Our young singles are invited to a cookout at the Ross home in Mint Hill next Saturday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy a great meal with Mike and Jane. The address is 6009 Corkstone Drive, Charlotte 28227. RSVP on the I-55 Facebook page or email Gabe Sylvia at gsylvia@christcovenant.org. Men's Prayer Breakfast Our next gathering will be Saturday, August 7 at 8:00 a.m. We will eat a good breakfast in the Fireplace Room and continue in our study on the Virtuous Man. Middle School Fall Retreat All you families with middle schoolers - now's the time to sign up for our WORD retreat this fall, September 17-19. We'll have a great time at Camp Longridge! Sign up on the middle school page of our website. 18/22 Final Rally Join us for our Final Rally on August 5th for all the 18/22-ers who have made this summer a great one! Also join us on Tuesday evening & Sunday morning at the Campus Outreach house. Summer SBS Classes Click here for a list of classes.
Christian Heritage Conference - August 20-22 Harry Reeder will kick off our 1st Annual Christian Heritage Conference on Friday night, and will be joined by Mike Ross, Mike Milton, Tom Henry, John Haines and David German throughout the weekend. Visit our web page for details, and make plans to take part! NEW HIGHLIGHTS: Saturday evening picnic will include a video history of Christ Covenant Church. Sunday evening service will include the ordination/installation of Rev. Bernie Lawrence as Associate Pastor. Childcare will be available for your convenience, and every event will be one you won’t want to miss. If you have friends, or family, who have ever been a part of our congregation, please invite them to join us! Heritage Conference on Facebook! Search for "Christian Heritage Conference" on Facebook and then click "like" to find out more about events. Invite your friends, especially those with connections to Christ Covenant, to "like" us too!
Second Acts Fall Family Retreat Get ready for a great weekend September 24-26 at Hickory Knob State Park in McCormick, SC. Come join us for a whole lot of fun, fellowship and family worship. The cost for a hotel room and 4 meals is $199. A limited number of cabins are available with 4 meals for $249. Registration deadline is September 1. Click here to register online.
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Volunteer Now in Children's Ministry! If you are still deciding whether to step out in faith and work with our covenant children this summer, now is the time. We still have needs from our youngest in the Nursery to our Elementary age kids. We are having fun and studying the 10 commandments this summer. Could you be who God will use to train up a child in the way that they should go? Please contact Diane Dworek at ddworek@christcovenant.org or 704-814-1028. Current needs are listed here - UPDATED ON JULY 19.
Help Us Stuff Bulletins! We need help stuffing our worship folders for Sunday worship services. We meet every Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Bride’s Room of the Worship Center to insert the announcement sheet and occasional extras. The time commitment is typically just 45 minutes to an hour and we have a great opportunity to visit with each other as we work. This is a great place to meet new friends. If you’d like to join in, or if you need more information, please contact Mary Jo Culver at 704-814-1039 or mculver@christcovenant.org.
Join the Hospitality Team The Hospitality Team invites women to join us as we plan for opportunities to serve the covenant community in the next year. We hope to form teams of 6-8 people who may be called on to assist families and ministries with meals, receptions & gatherings. The Hospitality Team will resource, equip and train the teams and manage the assignment of functions according to availability and gifting. If you're interested, contact Tara Dabbs at dbbs738@aol.com.
Haiti Update from Our Ministry Partners Dear Friends, In his letter to the church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul writes, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10) The implication here is that we as children of God should step out into bold obedience to that which God has called us to, for if He has called us then He has no doubt prepared us for that very calling. That preparation is the Believer’s source of courage and confidence... Click here to read the full letter from Dale Austin. Editor’s Note: Dale is in Haiti now and will return with a 6-month update for the more than 3000 individuals and churches, including Christ Covenant, who made donations to ESMI to aid in earthquake relief in February.
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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 2010-2011. For details, call the Admissions Dept at 704-708-6127.	A Wonderful Gift for Active Duty Military! The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has announced a program that will provide a free conference stay at The Cove, the beautiful retreat center in the mountains near Asheville, for active-duty service members. Please click here for the details.
Need Prayer? Send confidential requests anytime to prayer@christcovenant.org.
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.
In a Job Transition? Contact a deacon for details about this ministry, or click here.
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