May is Children’s Ministry Volunteer Recruitment
Children’s Ministry is looking forward to our 2026-2027 Season Kickoff for the upcoming school year. Our whole year will be football-themed, and we would love to draft you to our volunteer team.
Each week of May, we are recruiting our new volunteers, and we need you! Just like any great football team, it takes everyone playing their part to make Sundays happen. Volunteers serve once a month at either 9:00 am, 10:45 am, or 6:00 pm, making it a great way to invest in the next generation. We are trusting the Lord to bring nearly 300 volunteers together so that we can head into the fall with our team fully staffed and ready for kickoff. If you’re interested in joining the team, email Abigail Cerrato.
Campus Outreach Alpha Project – May 11-30
Campus Outreach is hosting a 20-day spiritual leadership intensive called the Alpha Project in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Students from 7 campuses across North Carolina will live in community together while learning to study the Bible, pray, and share the gospel. They’ll also receive training in biblical and practical theology, with the goal of growing as spiritual leaders who can carry these practices into everyday life. Would you join us in praying for the students and staff at Alpha Project—that God would do a mighty work in each of their lives during these three weeks together?
O Night – May 19
Our next O Night, which is Christ Covenant Outreach Nights, is this Tuesday, May 19, from 7:00-8:15 pm, and we would love for you to join us. You can serve in the community or on the prayer team. 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. All ages are welcome from children to seniors! If you have any questions, contact Amy Van Dusen.
Recognizing 2026 Graduates – Deadline May 19
We want to publish the names, schools and plans for the immediate future (i.e., college, military, career, postgrad) of our high school, college, and post-grad members of the Class of 2026 so our church family can celebrate these milestones with you. Please send your graduate’s information (name, graduating from, going to, degree/military) to [email protected]. We will publish all grads and their future plans in the courier and recognize our graduates during morning worship on May 24. Deadline to submit graduation information for the Courier is Tuesday, May 19.
18|22 Summer Launch – May 27
For all in the 18-22 age range, join us for the launch of 18|22’s summer ministry on Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–8:30 pm, at the Campus Outreach House, located at 326 Matthews Township Pkwy! The evening will include a shared meal, singing, teaching, prayer, and time to connect—and we’ll have lawn games like spikeball.
We’ll also begin a new teaching series, God’s Heart for the Nations, tracing the story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to see God’s redemptive plan for the world and where you fit into it. Whether you’ve been involved before or are new, you’re welcome to come and be part of this community this summer. Contact Ty Hall for further details and questions.
Sunday School Break – Beginning May 31
Our last Sunday School is next week, May 24. Then, we will take a break during the summer to provide a time of rest for our many volunteers and teachers. Our senior adult community will continue to have Sunday School throughout the summer, and all are welcome! They meet at 9:00 am in worship center rooms 201 and 211.
Register Now for Women’s Summer Bible Studies – Beginning June 1 & 2
We know many of you are looking for ways to be active in studying Scripture this summer! Registration is now open for Women’s Ministry summer Bible studies! Here are this summer’s offerings.
Summer Morning Study – This study is on Tuesday mornings, in June, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Allison Kitchen is teaching on Motifs in Scripture in connection with the summer devotions written by Women’s Ministry staff. The format is a lecture-style teaching and then discussion around tables. Lunch is also offered each week. There is no childcare for this study.
Lunches are prepared by our wonderful Events Coordinator, Saida, and are delicious! Here is the lunch menu for this summer:
Weeks 1 and 4 : Chipotle grilled chicken bowl and dessert
Weeks 2 and 5 : Chicken salad, broccoli salad, sweet and savory rolls, dessert
Week 3: Trail Life BBQ, green salad, mashed potatoes and rolls, dessert
Summer Evening Study – This study meets on Monday evenings, in June, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Melissa McPhail is teaching on “Women who Worship.”
All Summer studies are designed for folks to drop in and out since summers are busy. If you can only come to a few of the weeks, please register and come. Click here to register for a summer Bible study.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast – June 6
All men ages 12 and older are invited to join us at the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, June 6, at 8:00 am, in the Community Life Center. Our speaker this month is Bobby Silver. These breakfasts are a great way to begin to build or deepen connections to Christ Covenant and engage other men that might not otherwise be in our regular circles. Additionally, we encourage men to bring their sons to these events as that is a good way for us to get to know them and for them to be able to see what male Christian fellowship looks like. For food preparation purposes, please let us know that you are coming by RSVPing by clicking here.
Congregational Meeting – June 7
The Session has called a congregational meeting for the purpose of voting on officer candidates and returning sabbatical officers. It will be held on Sunday, June 7, immediately following the morning worship service. Please note that those who attend morning worship in-person on Sunday, June 7, will be voting on these nominees. We will not have online or advance voting available. We look forward to your participation in electing new officers. Candidate biographies will be available in the coming weeks. Would you join us in praying for the upcoming election of new officers for our church?
Congregational Meeting – June 14
We will have a congregational meeting following morning worship on Sunday, June 14. This is an informational meeting regarding our upcoming, proposed capital campaign. We encourage all members to attend to hear about our vision and designs for the project. Additional details regarding the meeting will come in the next weeks.
HisAbilities Summer Respite Event – Volunteers & Participants Wanted
Our HisAbilities Ministry is excited to promote our Summer Respite Event coming up on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, and we need volunteers! We are also excited to share that this respite event will be in partnership with our youth ministry as one of their summer service days. Our respite events provide a wonderful opportunity for our church to come alongside our families impacted by disability by providing a few hours of respite for parents while their children (younger or older) are cared for and engaged by a loving team of volunteers! It’s also a great time to make encouraging connections with this special part of our church body! Volunteers must be members of Christ Covenant, but no experience with disabilities is necessary. We seek to ensure all volunteers are serving in roles best suited to them.
Please sign up to volunteer by June 12 by clicking here and select volunteer. Please email with any questions to [email protected], or call Amy Van Dusen at 704-814-1064.
If you are a Christ Covenant family, members or regularly attending, impacted by disability or special needs who would benefit from participating in this Respite Event, please click here and select participant by June 19.