Christ Covenant Community Church

Weekly Email Update
August 25th

"To see Jesus Christ transforming people through

grace and truth into Christ-like relationships."

Sunday Sermon

The Problem With Marriage

Ephesians 5:17-22, 25, 31-33

The third in a five-week series looking at marriage issues from a Gospel-Centered perspective.

Got A Question?
Let's Grab Lunch

I'm thankful for the response I've had for our current sermon series on Marriage. Questions, comments and even disagreements have all been insightful and helpful. I've decided to build more opportunity for that, so I plan to be available for lunch with anyone and everyone after Worship Service: We'll just head down to Mama's for a sandwich and more relaxed interaction. Your questions, follow-up and comments are invited. Just let me know after the service, and I'll make sure there is a seat for you.
Thanks, Pastor Bill

Mark Your Calendars!!

Some dates to keep in mind:

8/26-Welcome breakfast for Salem Elem. staff

9/6 - Student Ministry Game Night

9/8-Student Welcome back cookout at 5044 Plank Rd.
10/5-FXBG Pregnancy Center Walk/Run for Life

Thanks so much for your help!!

Serving in Children's Ministry this week:

Nursery - Mark and Hannah Coleman

Preschool - Rachel Orzechowski

Elementary - Derry Garcia

Student Ministry Game Night!

Student Ministry Game Night, September 6th! Meet at Christ Covenant Bldg at 7pm. Contact Sebastian Bouchard to RSVP.

Walk/Run for Life
October 5, 9:30am

You can register now for the Pregnancy Center Walk for Life, and start collecting sponsors! Feel free to contact Robin Huff with any questions.

There are Only Two Kinds of Sermons

I have come to see that there are really just two ways to preach: one is the gospel, the other is get-better messages. The first is based on God's goodness; the second on self-improvement. Gospel preaching presupposes that, even though we deserve punishment for our sins, Jesus Christ suffered the punishment in our place on the cross. Get-better sermons, on the other hand, is moralistic advice in which a preacher mounts a pulpit to scold the people for not doing more or getting better....

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to continue reading this blog post by Rev Chuck Collins

	Breakfast for Salem Elementary Staff August 26th
Here's a great opportunity to love and serve our community! Christ Covenant will be providing a continental style breakfast for the staff of Salem Elementary on Monday, August 26th to welcome them into the new school year. Click here for an online form to see what is needed or how you can help!

Supper Groups are back this Fall!

The idea of supper groups is to provide an opportunity for all of us to get to know each other better in a fun, informal setting, where food is involved, of course! We had a blast last year and hope more people will sign up this time around.

To find out more about supper groups, visit 4cfxbg.org.

Contact Allison Webb soon via email, or text or call (704) 222-4600 to join a supper group. Or, you can join the 'Supper Groups' Ministry Group on ChurchBook!

	Gearing Up for a New Season of Children's Ministry!
Children's Ministry is expanding! We need more volunteers. Contact Allison Webb to get involved. September 8th is transition day for all children's classes. We will be adding more classes and expanding spaces to accommodate. Click here to get details about the coming needs and changes.

Missional Communities this Fall

MCs are returning to their regularly scheduled activities in September. Watch for a full list of MCs, visit ChurchBook or the Christ Covenant website: 4cfxbg.org. If you have an interest in being part of a new MC, contact Pastor Bill by email for new opportunities.

What is a Missional Community? We believe that the Father has called us to be a church OF small groups, and not just a church WITH small group ministry.
Missional Communities: How Christ Covenant Does Small Groups
Click Here To Read More

	Healthy Numbers for a Sunday of Ministry
From Pastor Bill's blog: Let me tell you three numbers that I am celebrating from Sunday, August 18: 3, 29 and 115. That is 3 baptisms, 29 volunteers and 115 meals! ...Continue reading here.

	College Ministry at UMW
Jessica Molzahn is on Intervarsity Fellowship staff at University of Mary Washington. Stop her at church sometime to find out more about it - great stuff! It's an exciting time of year for college ministries, and you can read about what's going on with Jess here! If you would like to receive email updates directly, please let her know.

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