Easter Services
If you are unable to join us in person for worship, we hope you will join us online for the livestream at christcovenant.org/live.
Easter
We have two opportunities for worship on Easter morning, Sunday, April 20. We will have an 8:45 am service for our nursery/children’s workers and for any early risers that would like to attend. Children’s programs are not available at the 8:45 am service. Our main service is at 10:45 am with children’s programs available for ages newborn – preschool. For evening worship on Easter Sunday, children’s programs are available for ages newborn – preschool.
If you have any questions regarding children’s programs for any of these services, please contact Amy Wallace.
Parking & Seating for Easter Sunday
As we prepare to welcome guests, friends, and neighbors for our Easter morning worship service, we are asking for your help with parking and seating. We encourage all families to travel to church in one car if possible to help with parking. Also, if you are able and willing to park at Covenant Day Middle School, the Youth House/White House parking lot, or along Pleasant Hill Drive, which are all across Covenant Church Lane, we encourage you to do that so that parking spaces will be available to accommodate more guests.
We have plenty of seats available and want to remind you that the wings next to the stage are available for seating. You can access these areas from the balcony level. If you notice someone looking for a seat, please look around for space available around you and see if you can move to the middle of your pew to create additional space. We are so glad you are here for worship, and we are looking forward to worshiping our Risen Lord on Easter together.
No Sunday School – April 20
There are no children’s, youth or adult Sunday School classes on April 20. Sunday School will resume on April 27 with a combined Sunday School for all youth and adults in the sanctuary. Children’s Sunday School will also resume on April 27.
Monthly Day of Prayer – April 22
Our monthly day of prayer is Tuesday, April 22. 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 – 5:00 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 at [email protected].
Women’s Ministry Spring Brunch – April 24
Join us for the annual Women’s Ministry Spring Brunch on Thursday, April 24, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, in the Community Life Center (CLC). This is always a wonderful time as we gather potluck-style to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness in another year of Bible studies. This year we will hear from Julia Camenisch about Project 658, one of Christ Covenant’s ministry partners. Childcare is available for this event by contacting Stephanie Bennett to reserve your child’s spot.
This event is free, but we do need a head count for seating! We also need volunteers to set up before and clean up after the event. Click here to sign up to attend or volunteer.
Veterans’ Fellowship – April 26
If you’re a military veteran, we’d love for you to join us for our second fellowship gathering where we will discuss the future and vision of our group. We hope you will join us on Saturday, April 26, at 8:00 am, in the Community Life Center. If you have any questions, please contact Erik Schlacter.
Men’s Golf Outing – April 26
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, April 26, with tee times beginning at 1:40 pm. To reserve your spot, click here.
Combined Sunday School & Fellowship – April 27 – May 25
All are invited to join us for our spring Sunday School classes beginning April 27 and going through May 25. All middle and high school students and all adults are invited to join us for combined Sunday School classes for the spring. Each class is in the sanctuary and will begin at 9:00 am. Please note that we will start classes on time so that choir and orchestra can have time warm up prior to morning worship. The class schedule with teachers and topics is below. You won’t want to miss this interesting and challenging series of classes!
April 27: Eric Russ – “Living Outside Your Home: How to be an Inviter as You do Life”
The Unseen Realm: Heaven & Hell, Angels & Demons
May 4: Blair Smith – “Heaven & Hell”
May 11: Tom Groelsema – “Angels”
May 18: Keith Evans – “Demons”
May 25: Keith Evans – “Spiritual Warfare”
Don’t miss out on donuts and fellowship after our combined Sunday School classes in the main lobby! We look forward to seeing you there!
American Red Cross Blood Drive – April 29
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on the Christ Covenant campus in the Youth Area (the Lower Community Life Center area) on Tuesday, April 29, from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm. This is in partnership with Covenant Day School and a senior project being done by one of their students. To participate and schedule your appointment, you can either call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go online to RedCrossBlood.org and type in ‘Maggie’ at the “Make an Appointment” box.
First Friday Fellowship – May 2
All moms are welcome to join children’s ministry staff and other moms for a time of fellowship and discussion the first Friday of each month in the Community Life Center rooms 1 & 2 (CLC), from 10:00–11:30 am. Each month we will discuss a new topic centered around interests of young moms. Our next First Friday is Friday, May 2. Childcare is available by emailing Stephanie Bennett. For more information contact Amy Wallace.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast – May 3
All men and their sons that are 12 years old or over are invited to join us for our Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 am, in the Community Life Center. Our featured presenter this month is Nye Allen, who has been a member at Christ Covenant since the early 90s and a deacon for almost 10 years. Nye will be sharing from his heart on lessons learned through various relationships within the church, his home and the broader context of life in general.
We have a team cooking a buffet breakfast. In order to establish an accurate head count for our team cooking the meal please make sure to RSVP by clicking here. The cost of breakfast $10 per person in either cash or check. If you have questions, please email Amy Van Dusen. We hope to see you there!
O Nights Beginning May 6
Everyone is invited to join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for Christ Covenant Outreach Nights, called O Nights, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 6, from 7:00-8:15 pm. We will meet in the south lobby of the worship center before heading out into Matthews to meet our neighbors, to pray with them and to share the gospel. If you do not feel comfortable walking, we would love for you to participate by praying on our campus in the south lobby. Please bring your small group, family, etc. and join us! If you have any questions, contact Amy Van Dusen.
Ascension Concert – May 18
On Sunday evening, May 18, at 6:00 pm, in the sanctuary, it will be our joy to honor Jesus Christ as the ascended King and to give thanks for the gift of the Spirit. We hope everyone will invite a friend and then join us for an evening of praise and worship, sacred music, spirituals, and more at this free concert.
Women’s Summer Bible Studies
It’s hard to believe that summer is around the corner and registration is now open for women’s summer Bible studies! While our fall/spring Bible studies take a break in the summer, there are still many opportunities to study Scripture over the summer! Here are this summer’s offerings:
1. Summer Devotions– It has become a yearly tradition for Women’s Ministry to send out weekly summer devotions June through August. This summer’s devotions will be on the Psalms. We use Smore to send the devotions to your email; so, if you are on this mailing list you will receive them automatically! These devotions are designed to fit into a busy summer schedule, and we have heard that some women do them with their children or grandchildren over the summer! If you aren’t sure you receive the summer devotions and would like to, please contact Ginni Larkins.
2. Summer Morning Study– This study will be on Tuesday mornings, from 11:00 am-12:30 pm, and will go from June 3-July 8. We will study the Psalms in connection with the summer devotions. The format will be a lecture-style teaching and then discussion around tables. Lunch will also be offered each week. This study will be team taught. Unfortunately, we cannot offer childcare for this study.
3. Summer Evening Study– This study will meet on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm, from June 2-July 7. This study will be on the book of Acts and will be taught by Melissa McPhail.
All summer studies are designed for you to drop in and out since we know summers are busy with travel. If you can only come to a few of the weeks, please register and still come! Click here to register and to learn more about these summer Bible studies.
Sunday School Class Recordings
We hope you enjoyed the winter Sunday School classes last semester. You can find all the class recordings at either https://christcovenant.org/sunday-school/ and scroll to the bottom of the page to the audio player or on Apple Podcasts by searching for Christ Covenant Sunday School. We hope these will encourage and challenge you in your walk with the Lord.
New Podcast: Doctrine Matters
Our Senior Pastor, Kevin DeYoung, has a new podcast that launched in January 2025 called ‘Doctrine Matters with Kevin DeYoung.’
All thoughtful Christians want to better understand the Bible, its author, and its influence on their beliefs. In short—whether they recognize it or not—they want to understand theology. But many find the subject matter too academic, dense, or difficult to understand, and they lack proper study resources to help expand their knowledge of God and his written word.
In this weekly podcast, our Senior Pastor walks through the most important theological topics over the course of a full year. Drawing from his devotional Daily Doctrine: A One-Year Guide to Systematic Theology, Pastor Kevin makes systematic theology clear and accessible for the everyday Christian. You can find the ‘Doctrine Matters’ podcast on Apple and Spotify.