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Learn More About Covenant and Our Mission
Revised Date: Sunday, Jan. 31, 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 at Starting Point 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).
Note: Starting Point was previously scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 24, but has been rescheduled for Sunday, Jan. 31 so everyone can cheer on the Panthers.
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Sunday, Jan. 24 - Go Panthers
Please note the changes to this Sunday evening's programming so we can cheer on our Carolina Panthers as they take on the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game.
- High School Youth: There will be no fellowship on Sunday Evening.
- Middle School Youth: All 6th-8th graders are welcome to watch the game at the Collins' house starting at 6:15 p.m. Please bring $5 for pizza, soda and chips. For more information and the address, please contact Chaz Snider.
- Children's and Youth Choirs will be rehearsing as scheduled: Youth Handbell (4-5 p.m.); Youth Chorale (5-5:45 p.m.); Angelus and Chorister Choirs (5-5:45 p.m.)
- No Holy Yoga or Sunday Night Dinner.
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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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 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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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: Barry's BBQ, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Salad Bar, Cobbler, Ice Cream, Fruit Cups 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 through 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. 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.'
Jan. 27: Rev. Kate Taber will present on the realities of living in East Jerusalem, forging relationships with Israelis, Palestinians and internationals, and discerning her role in the region as an American Christian peacemaker. From her experiences and network of on-the-ground relationships, she'll provide insight into what American Presbyterians should know about the region and how they might live in active solidarity with brothers and sisters of faith in Israel and Palestine. The Covenant 2015 Holy Land Exploratory Team will share about their experiences visiting the region with a particular emphasis on our mission partners and the work they do to keep hope alive for their families and neighbors.
Body Matters: Resolutions to Health 2016 
Wednesdays through 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. 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."
Jan. 27: Change your Mind to Change your Brain
Tricia Fisher, MSW, LCSW is a therapist at Presbyterian Psychological Services and a certified teacher of therapeutic yoga. She previously was a Clinical Family Social Worker with Charlotte Family Housing where she developed expertise across a wide range of diagnostic populations, ages, and cultural backgrounds. Tricia will focus on incorporating mindfulness, meditation and neuroscience to improve well-being.
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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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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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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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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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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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