Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2016
Open Table welcomes week four speakers
 
On the menu is chicken and pork BBQ, baked beans, slaw, cobbler and ice cream. Dinner is 5 to 6:30 p.m. for $7 (adults) and $5 (kids) with a $25 maximum. Programs for all ages include:
  • Charlotte's Wake-Up Call - A Community Dialogue: Hugh McColl, Terry Shook, Rev. Dr. Robert Scott and others will talk about affordable housing as an avenue for addressing racial inequality and economic opportunity. 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Details here.
     
  • Telling the Story of Your Life - The Power of Personal Narrative: Maureen Ryan Griffin returns to help us retrieve and record our adventures. 6:30 to 7:30 in FH 205. Details here.
Click here to RSVP for dinner so that we can plan accordingly.

First Sunday Talk on communion in the Gospels
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in FH207
Paul Galbreath, a professor of theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, will talk to us about communion in the Gospels. Paul seeks to explore connections between worship and daily life.



Save lives, give at Covenant blood drive
Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon in the Rec Wing
Every unit of blood can help save up to three lives. A recipient could be an accident or trauma victim, cancer patient, a mother giving birth, a premature baby or transplant recipient. Contact Mary Mattiacci to sign up.

Tacos on menu for Young Adults First Sunday Brunch
Sunday at noon
Jen Christianson & Co. will head to Sabor Latin Street Grille in Elizabeth following 11 a.m. worship. Visit our YA Facebook page to sign up.

Purposeful Parenting: How to Raise Resilient Children
Wednesday, Feb. 15 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. in FH207
Mary B. Moore, a therapist at Southeast Psych, will speak to parents of children ages 4 to 16. All are welcome for interactive discussions. Details here.
  • Feb. 15: How to Raise Resilient Children
  • Feb. 22: Strengthening Children's Social & Emotional Skills
     

 
Share your thoughts: Future of mission and outreach
Gathering up hopes and dreams
Carla Leaf has announced plans to retire in June 2018 after 15+ years as director of mission and outreach. The church is moving toward a search for staff leadership. Share ideas at listening sessions hosted by the Personnel Committee:
  • Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall 207
  • Sunday, Feb. 26 at noon in the Chapel
  • If you would prefer to share in writing, click here to contact Amy Capitano
Sisters in Spirit to host talk on poverty, hope
Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Speaker Dee O'Dell will tell us what's happening to improve economic mobility in our city. Women are invited to come and bring a friend. Join us dressed ready for work -- or for working out. Details here.

Perry Dixon accepts job at home church
'I am sad to leave Covenant before I believed I might'
Perry Dixon, Covenant's High School Youth Director, has accepted a position at his home church, Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, KY as an Associate Minister.
 
Perry writes, "I never imagined that I would be offered the rare opportunity to return to rejoin my family and home congregation. I am sad to leave Covenant before I believed I might. I am certain that the youth community will continue to flourish. It would be impossible to fully express how indebted I am to the youth, families and congregation."
 
While saddened for our loss, join us in thanking Perry for his service at Covenant, and wishing him well in this tremendous opportunity to return home. Perry's last day at Covenant is Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Stewardship campaign at 95 percent of goal

If you have not yet pledged, please click here or return a pledge card in worship. 

Your support is essential to maintaining our programs and ministries. For questions, contact Virginia Rumbley in the church office. 
 
Front desk receptionist
Covenant is hiring a receptionist to work 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday at the front desk in the Sanctuary building. Click here for details.

Assistant to head of school - Epiphany School
The Epiphany School, based on the Covenant campus, is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to work Monday through Friday, four hours per day. Click here to contact Head of School Erin Morris.

Covenant Coordinator of the Day (volunteer)
Coordinators will serve as the central point of contact two Sundays of the year to help maintain a welcoming atmosphere while maintaining safety and security. Click here for details.

 
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