Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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Tips for writing your obituary in advance.
(Hint: It's OK to make people laugh)
 
Speeding up affordable housing - and protecting our vulnerable neighborhoods
On the menu is chicken pot pie, broccoli, cookies and ice cream. Dinner is 5 to 6:30 p.m. for $7 (adults) and $5 (kids); $25 max. Programs at 6:30.
 
Click here to RSVP for dinner and child care.


New to Covenant? Dinner is on us
Starting Point BBQ, Sunday, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Learn about Covenant and our mission at an informal dinner and Q&A with Senior Minister Bob Henderson. Child care is available. Children are also welcome to attend. RSVP to Lora Borrelli, director of membership and engagement.

Men's breakfast welcomes Mac Everett
Tuesday, March 28, 7 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Mac will share the history of golf in Charlotte and update us on plans for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. All men and friends are welcome. Details here.
First Sunday Talk with Suzanne Henderson
Sunday, April 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Learn more about the New Testament's claim that, rather than a tragedy, Jesus' death brought salvation to the world. And explore what it means to follow in the "way of the cross" in our own place and time. Details here.

Workshop: Is your child ready for Kindergarten?
Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Covenant will host a public workshop on common questions: What's the ideal cutoff date for school entry? Will waiting a year affect your child's self-esteem? Our speaker is development specialist Judith Kuhn. Details here.

Covenant welcomes two staff members for the summer

Rev. Anna Rainey Dickson will join us on May 31 as a Summer Associate in Mission and Outreach. Anna comes to us from Raleigh, where she was associate pastor at First Presbyterian (2013-16) and a Pastoral Resident at White Memorial Presbyterian (2011-13).

Anna began her career as an analyst with Bank of America before answering God's call to ministry. She earned a Master of Divinity in 2011 from Princeton Theological Seminary, where she received awards for her preaching and knowledge of church history. 
 
Heidi Biermann will join us on May 30 as a seminary intern in Christian Discipleship. A student at Princeton Theological Seminary, Heidi is working on a project to publish critical editions of the texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Heidi graduated from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., where she founded a student-led discussion series to tackle contemporary theological topics not addressed in classes. Heidi also gave a presentation last year on "Mentoring Next Generation Women in the Church."

Be a camp buddy for a child
A summer experience with our CMS partner school
Each buddy will assist in getting a child to Covenant to take the bus to camp on either Week 1 (June 18-24) or Week 2 (June 25-July 1). You can also drive the bus and/or provide sack lunches. Contact Evan Amo to get connected.
Renowned concert organist will visit Covenant 
Friday-Saturday, April 21-22
Considered one of the continent's finest organists, Ken Cowan will play on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The next day, students will play for Ken in a masterclassDetails here.


Interested in a free lunch? 
Volunteers needed to welcome diners
Covenant relies on volunteers for public lunch in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Click here to contact Michelle Williamson.

Coordinator of Women's and Men's Ministries
Covenant is seeking a part-time staff member (10 hours per week) to coordinate Presbyterian Women activities, PW Circles, Sisters in Spirit, Men's Fellowship and similar programs. Click here for details.

Director of high school youth ministry
Covenant is seeking a full-time, non-ordained staff member to support high school youth through healthy, challenging relationships and Christian-based activities and programs. Click here for details.

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