Christ Covenant Community Church

Weekly Email Update
July 28th

"To see Jesus Christ transforming people through

grace and truth into Christ-like relationships."

Sunday Sermon
Reading with Gospel Eyes: It's Not About Me

Genesis 6:5-9; Hebrews 11:6-7

Mark Your Calendars!!

We have a lot going on over the coming weeks. Here are some dates to keep in mind:

8/2-Potomac Nats baseball

8/18-New Generation Meal for Homeless

8/18 - Baptisms at Old Mill Park

8/26-Welcome breakfast for Salem Elem. staff

9/8-Student Welcome back cookout at 5044 Plank Rd.

Urgent need for Blood Donors!

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage of blood, due to significantly fewer donations than expected so far this summer. Visit the Red Cross website to find the nearest donation site.

Thanks so much for your help!!

Serving in Children's Ministry this week:

Nursery - Beverley and Jim Bouchard

Preschool - Lisa Boyer

Elementary - Mary Lynn Lindner

Smile for the Camera!

We are in the process of updating our ChurchBook database. If you have not added a photo of yourself to your profile, we will be coming after you with a camera sometime in the next few weeks. (Fair warning)!

A Tale of Two Lunches -
Tullian Tchividjian

I was sixteen when my parents kicked me out of the house. What started out as run-of-the-mill adolescent rebellion in my early teens had, over the course of a few short years, blossomed into a black hole of disrespect and self-centeredness that was consuming the entire family...

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An excerpt from the forthcoming book One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World.

	Potomac Nationals Baseball Game Aug 2
Church wide trip to see the Potomac Nats play next Friday night! The game starts at 7:05pm, and we will meet at 5044 Plank Rd at 5:30 to carpool. Visit our facebook page or the Potomac Nats website for more info. Cost of ticket is $11. Get that to Sebastian this Sunday so we can purchase tickets together. Contact Sebastian by email if you are interested in joining the group.

Quarterly Financial Snapshot

Second Quarter of 2013

Month of June 2013(Numbers Rounded)

     Income: $10,410
     Expenses: $11,775
   January Thru June 2013 (Numbers Rounded)
     Income: $70,885
     Expenses: $78,050

As you can see, we have accumulated a deficit of income to expenses in the first three months of 2013. Though we are able to cover this with previously accumulated reserves, the Steering Committee has carefully reviewed our expenses and will continue to monitor both income and expenses in the coming months in order to keep finances balanced.

Specifically:
-Continue with weekly savings of $250 for "Next Step Fund" to accumulate finances for future location.
-Continue setting aside 10% of weekly General Fund giving for Missions, Benevolence and Congregational Care emergencies.
-Drop planned mass mailings to surrounding neighborhoods.
-Drop EPC support from General Fund expense and return to Benevolence Fund

These steps would reduce projected expenses for remainder of the year by nearly $5,000

Your ongoing support, prayer and commitment of the body at Christ Covenant is appreciated.

"Our vision is to see Jesus transforming people through grace and truth into Christ-like relationships."