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Church offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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 Churchwide Retreat, Feb. 12-14, 2016
All ages are invited Feb. 12-14 for a weekend of "Being Authentic in Christ" and discovering what that means to live fully and well in body, soul, mind, vocation and relationships. Duke Certified Integrative Health Coach Kim L. Moseley, MSW, LCSW will be talking about getting to what is authentic about our lives, removing the "shoulds" from our lives and examing places  where we might be "stuck." Covenant Parish Associate Grady Moseley will also be leading centering prayer each morning. Programs are planned for children of all ages on this family getaway weekend.
Cost is $99 per room, per night. Rooms include two queen-sized beds if you would like to share rooms. Meal plans are available as well. For more information or to register, please visit our website or contact Joan Watson.
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Congregational Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary
The Session has called a meeting of the Covenant Congregation and Corporation for Sunday, Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary for the following purposes: 1) presentation of the 2016 budget adopted by the Session; and 2) vote of proposed changes in the terms of call for the installed pastors.
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 Preschool Enrollment Open House
Thursday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Registration for 2016-2017 begins Monday, Jan. 25. Prospective parents are invited to attend an informational open house in the Education Wing on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. For more information, contact Kathie Grabert at 704-804-7568.
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Learn More About Covenant and Our Mission
Sunday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m., Parlor
If you're seeking more information about Covenant and would like to take part in the life of faith here, you are invited to join us for an informal dinner with Senior Minister Bob Henderson. Please come and invite a friend to this relaxed time of fellowship and an opportunity to learn more about our congregation. For more information, please contact Lora Borrelli (704-804-7562).
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Open Table @ Covenant - Wednesday Evenings
Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m., Programs: 6:30 p.m.
Join us tonight and each Wednesday for Open Table @ Covenant for food, faith and fellowship. Dine anytime between 5:30-7 p.m. (Adults: $7; Kids: $5; Family maximum: $25). Please contact Debbie Tyson or Michelle Williamson if you plan to attend. Tonight's menu: Includes Beef Stroganoff Over Egg Noodles, Broccoli, Yeast Rolls, Salad Bar, Brownies & Ice Cream Youth Small Groups: Meet at 6:30 p.m. and Creative Catechism begins at 6:30 p.m. in EW218.
Where Do Christians Come From?
Wednesdays, Jan. 13 - Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m., FH203 
This four-part educational series takes a look at Christianity's roots and features speakers who will offer lessons on peace and hope from the Holy Land. Please visit our website for more information.
Jan. 13: Sam Jones, Co-Founder of the Heartland Initiative and human rights activist and Alisha L. Gordon, M.Div., a well sought-after writer, teacher, scholar activist, and public theologian, will share lessons from their experiences working on the ground-level of international conflict resolution in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jan. 20: Dr. Max Carter will share stories of what people of faith have done in the Holy Lands to help create signs of new life and hope among a conflict-weary people. A hint: for Carter, it's about what William Penn calls, 'trying what love can do.'
Body Matters: Resolutions to Health 2016 
Wednesdays, Jan. 13 - Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., FH207
Join us for three nights with outstanding leaders in the field of medicine and mind/body health who will lead us in an exploration into health, including discoveries in the field of medicine that advance our chances at a healthy life. Please visit our website for more information. Jan. 13: Building Your Health Portfolio. Susan Yaduda, RN MSN, an Integrative Health Coach (training Duke Integrative Medicine), has served as a health care professional for 30 years with a passion for helping others feel empowered to achieve their own optimal health. "Many Americans spend lots of time and energy bolstering their financial portfolio. Yet, we expect our health investments to grow on their own, often with little attention and effort. Learn some quick and easy recommendations to help you get and stay healthier in the New Year!" Jan. 20: Food as Medicine. Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton, a cancer survivor, focuses on the health benefits of certain foods and spices for both prevention and treatment of cancer. Dr. Bailey-Dorton "loves to empower survivors and others to maintain a healthy lifestyle."
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Join the Recreation Center in January - First Month FREE!
Begin a new thing this year and join Covenant's Recreation Center for group fitness classes and personal training. If you join in January, you will receive your first month's membership for free. For more information, please contact James Huffman.
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She, He, We and God: Faith & Sexuality 
Workshop for Tweens (4th-6th Graders)
Register by Friday, Jan. 15
Register now for "She, He, We and God: Faith & Sexuality Workshop" on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please commit to the whole workshop, Cost is $20 per family. Registration is due by Friday, Jan. 15. For more information, please contact Anne Lowrance: 704-804-7593.
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Adult Sunday School Classes
Sunday, Jan. 17
Adult Sunday School classes will meet again this week. Please see the schedule below:
8:30 a.m.: Men's Bible Study (FH207)
9:30 a.m.: The Gathering (FH105), New Beginnings (EW212), Open Door (FH201), People (FH Library) and the Fellowship Class* (FH203)
10:30 a.m.: Foundations (FH205)
This week, the Fellowship Class invites the congregation to join them for a talk by Grady Moseley, as they begin to explore the life of Jesus through scripture.
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 Tuesday Topics: Rye Barcott
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall
Rye Barcott is author of It Happened on the Way to War. He is a former Marine Corps officer and cofounder of Carolina for Kibera, an acclaimed non-governmental organization that uses a unique model of participatory development to break cycles of violence and develop leaders in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011. President Barack Obama appointed him to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board as a representative of the veteran community in 2012. For more on Rye Barcott and the Tuesday Topics series, please visit the Business Leaders of Charlotte website. Cost is $7.
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TLC Visits WWII Exhibit at the Public Library
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We'll venture to the Public Library downtown to tour an exhibit on World War ll - learning specifically about Charlotte's involvement in the war effort from Sheila Bumgarner who is holding the exhibit open especially for TLC. We'll depart Covenant at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at King's Kitchen after our tour. There is no charge but please RSVP to Mary Mattiacci (704-804-7561) so we can have appropriate seating in the restaurant and on the bus.
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Covenant Advocates for Education
 Covenant Advocates for Education is an interest group, affiliated with the Mission & Outreach Ministry, committed to act, with God's grace, to help all children learn,succeed and fulfill their God-given potential.
In response to this call, Covenant Advocates for Education will serve as an informal network of Covenant members and friends who will stay informed about emerging issues and opportunities to support education in our church and within our community. If you would like to be a part of this interest group, please contact Mary Wood Stallings.
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7th Annual Covenant College Parent Potluck Gathering
Friday, Jan 22, 7 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 18
Join us for a gathering of Covenant's College Parents at the home of Robin and Mike Goodson (1023 Sumac Dr., 28211). Please bring a potluck dish (Last names A-M appetizers, N-Z desserts) and beverage to share! Please RSVP here or call 704-364-9873 by Monday, Jan. 18 to let us know if you'll be coming.
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Stewardship Update - Have You Made Your Pledge?
In the coming days, your Session will finalize the operating budget for 2016. The budget will enable Covenant to provide meaningful, spiritual experiences and continue the strong mission programs through the coming year. As of today, we have received pledges totaling 96 percent of our goal of $2,700,000 and are grateful to all who have made their commitment.
If you have not yet made a pledge, will you please do so online or by returning a pledge card (available in pews, narthex and the church office)? Every pledge counts and allows us to plan appropriately.
If you need any assistance in making a pledge for 2016 by phone please contact Virginia Rumbley or Bill Keith in the church office.
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Sign Up Now for 2016 Mission Trips 
Experience the joy of traveling with Covenant friends on a trip in 2016 as we serve our neighbors in Mexico or work with children in Kenya. Join us on one of these offerings this year as we build community both within our own church and with those who we will work alongside. For more information about any of the trips listed below, please contact Carla Leaf (704-804-7578). Kenya: April 29-May 7. Application Deadline: Feb. 1, Cost: $1800Do you have a love for education and children? We are excited about new energy at the Renguti School, a small rural school outside Nairobi that serves orphaned and vulnerable children. If you would like to help with building repairs, have a love for teaching and education, experience in music and the arts or just a simple love of working with children please consider joining us as we serve the children at Renguti. Yucatan, Mexico: June 12-18. Application Deadline: Feb. 1, Cost: $760This summer, we will return to this culturally rich destination to build a roof for members of Sinanche Church near the village of Yobain. While working alongside the children in the village during Bible School, to slinging concrete as we pour and build the roof, these trips forge friendships and community that last decades within our own community. Reynosa, Mexico: Sept. 25 - Oct. 1. Application Deadline: March 1, Cost: $675, 12 ParticipantsHow do we deepen our faith through service? What does it mean to be called into community? What does it mean to serve our neighbors who live at the border of our own country in abject poverty? Explore these and other questions as we seek to understand our faith through acts of service. An intentionally different mission trip designed to deepen faith through service, we will prepare ourselves for this trip by the constant asking of the question, "Who is my neighbor?" Partnering with Faith Ministry, we will build a home for two families that will move them from substandard housing into a place of hope.
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Room In The Inn Hosts Needed Tuesday Nights Through March
Looking for an easy yet meaningful way to serve others with family or friends? Every Tuesday night through March, we will open our doors to welcome 14 neighbors who are experiencing homelessness where they can enjoy a meal and find a restful and renewing space in a night of warmth and shelter on our campus. We need a host group for every week, including: driving a van to pick up our group from Urban Ministry Center Tuesday evening and drop them off early Wednesday morning, welcoming our neighbors into our space and helping them settle in for the evening, and preparing or bringing dinner to serve and share. We will also need volunteers (two each week) to spend the night and assist with getting our neighbors up and ready to go early on Wednesday morning. Please contact Evan Amo if you are interested.
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Cards & Calendars For Hope Haven and Crisis Assistance Ministry
Donate through January 2016
Join us once again in collecting new calendars (2016) and greeting cards to distribute to Hope Haven residents and Crisis Assistance Ministry clients. Last year Covenant collected and delivered nearly 400 calendars and hundreds of cards. Please bring these items to the Recreation Wing.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES
Contemporary: 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary & 11 a.m. Fellowship Hall
Traditional: 9:30 a.m. Chapel & 11 a.m. Sanctuary
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