Christ Covenant 06.15.14
Community Church
Weekly Update
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Welcome Baby Lily Elizabeth Maness! 
Ashley Maness and family welcomed their newest addition at 3:41 am June 4th. Say hello to Lily Elizabeth Maness! We've set up a meal schedule to help out the Maness family for the next couple weeks. If you can sign up to bring a meal, click here. |
New Generation Meal for Homeless
This Sunday, June 15 - 3 - 5 pm 
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Outreach Opportunity 
Christ Covenant and Hope EPC will join together to provide a Hospitality tent at two upcoming community events. There will be shade, a baby-changing table, water, helium balloons, seats, photo displays of ministry at each church and brochures and flyers. It is a great chance to step out of our doors and into the life of our community to provide a cool, friendly place and opportunity to share about life at each church. If you'd like to be a part for 1-3 hours, contact Allison Webb, Beverley Bouchard or Pastor Bill.
Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes
Saturday, June 28 - Spotsylvania Courthouse
3-8 pm - Click Here for info
Fredericksburg July 4th Heritage Festival
Friday, July 4 - Downtown Fredericksburg
10 am to 4 pm - Click Here for info
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VBS July 14 - 18 at HOPE EPC 
July 14-18 - 9 am to noon
For kids 1st thru 6th Grade (next fall enrolled)
Christ Covenant has the opportunity to partner with Hope EPC (The former Spotsylvania Presbyterian) for a children's Vacation Bible School this summer.
Adult and student volunteers are needed to help staff event as well. Click Here to email Pastor Bill today for more information or to volunteer.
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Learn the New City Catechism: One Question Per Week
Each week we'll be posting a question and answer from the New City Catechism, along with a brief video explanation.
Question 24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?
Answer:
Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God. By his substitutionary atoning death, he alone redeems us from hell and gains for us forgiveness of sin, righteousness, and everlasting life.
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Click here for a tutorial on using the New City Catechism!
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Sunday Sermon
Topic:
But Now!
Passage:
Romans 3:21-26
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Thank You For Serving In Children's Ministry This Week!
Jim and Beverley Bouchard
Rachel Orzechowski
Mary Lynn Lindner
Karen Jordan
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Hospitality Volunteers NeededWe could use another helper or two to be available to make the coffee on Sunday morning and make sure the hospitality table is set up. We could also use a few more willing to be on rotation for bringing snacks to help fill the hospitality table. If you are interested in either, please speak with Allison Webb.
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How Does Authentic Revival Happen?
Some say real revival "is the result of the right use of the appropriate means. . . . a sort of churched version of 'If you build it, they will come.'" Others would say that authentic revival "is something that can only be explained as the direct action and intervention of God." On Leadership and Revival is a short, but insightful article that gives real insight into the question.
Click Here for the entire blog posting by Jared Wilson on GospelCoalition.org
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Student Ministry Summer Fun!
Paintball - Saturday in
July TBDAugust 17 - Help serve homeless meal with New Generation, then from there to the Potomac Nats game at 6pm (including the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo - woohoo!) Contact Wes, Sebastian, or Samantha to RSVP to any of the above events, or with questions.
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All-Church Summer MC
Missional Community: How Christ Covenant Does Small Groups
We'd like to refocus, refresh and restart several Missional Communities in September, so for the summer, we are planning to have one "All-Church Missional Community" meeting each month. Next meetings:
July 20 & August 3
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Prayer Needs?
We want to hear about them! We have prayer cards in the Welcome Binders that are passed around every week. Fill one out then slip it back in to the binder, or if you prefer you can hand it directly to Pastor Bill.
Our Intercession Group meets Wednesday evenings to cover these needs in prayer. Contact Pastor Bill if you'd like to learn more about the group.
Also, all are welcome to come to the back of the worship area for prayer on Communion Sundays.
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General Assembly of the EPC
Pastor Bill will be traveling to Knoxville, TN to participate in the General Assembly of the EPC from Tuesday 6/17 to Saturday. 6/21. Tim Habecker, Director of Outreach and Missions at Hope EPC will be preaching on Sunday, 6/22 while he is gone.
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