Sunday Morning Worship

10:45 am

The Grace of God in His Counting

Romans 4:4-8

Kevin DeYoung

Sunday Evening Worship

6:00 pm

How To Think About "Things"

Heidelberg Catechism-Lord's Day 42

Tom Groelsema

You can prepare for worship this week by listening to the music we will be singing. The links below have music playlists of what we will be singing this week!

• Bulletin with music
• Digital bulletin
• Spotify playlist
• Apple music playlist

Christ Covenant creates monthly prayer guides for our supported workers, for our church, and a weekly prayer guide. Our monthly prayer guides can be picked up at the Welcome Center in the main lobby as well as found online and below.

We hope you will take time to submit your confidential prayer requests either online by clicking here or by email at prayer@christcovenant.org. Your pastors and staff are continually praying for you!

Sympathy To:

Dickson Skipper on the loss of his wife,

Josh Skipper on the loss of his mother,

our member, Nancee Skipper.

Brain Stewart on the loss of his father, James W. Stewart.

Oct 16 • Men's Golf Outing

Oct 17 • Veterans Ministry Fellowship

Oct 18 • Building Faithfully Commitment Sunday

Oct 19 • Women's Ministry Girls' Night Out

Oct 21 • Youth Group

Oct 22 • Planning a Funeral for Your Loved One or Yourself Seminar

Oct 23 • Youth Fall Retreat Sign Up Deadline

Oct 24 • Headstone Cleaning at Matthews Historic Cemetery

Oct 25 • 18|22 Lunch

Oct 27 • Monthly Day of Prayer

Oct 29 • CDS: Come See Covenant

Oct 30 • "Anchored Leadership in Turbulent Times" at RTS Charlotte

Oct 30 • Deadline to Sign Up for HisAbilities Respite Night

Nov 1 • Daylight Savings

Nov 2 • RTS Equip Seminar Series at RTS Charlotte: "Redeeming Sexuality"

Nov 3 • Day of Prayer and Fasting

Nov 6 • First Friday Fellowship

Nov 6-8 • Youth Fall Retreat

Nov 7 • Men's Fellowship Breakfast

This list shares special events and various weekly programs. To see all of our events, visit either the full calendar or the news webpage for a complete list of what is happening at Christ Covenant.

One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

We are excited about this Sunday’s commitment time for the Building Faithfully Capital Campaign! As a church, we have the opportunity to demonstrate our stewardship of what God has entrusted to each of us for his kingdom and future generations. Every gift matters, regardless of size. We hope to see every family taking part prayerfully and in proportion to what God has given, so that together we can say this was our generation’s offering in support of Christ Covenant’s continued impact in Matthews, throughout North Carolina, and beyond. Please plan to bring your commitment card forward during our worship time this coming Sunday morning, October 18. If you are unable to attend this Sunday, you can turn in your card on Sunday, October 25 or use the online commitment card at christcovenant.org/building-faithfully. We look forward to sharing an update of commitment results on Sunday, November 1.

We hope you will join us this Sunday, October 18 for Sunday School. All Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:00 am. To see adult class options, pick up a Sunday School booklet in any lobby of the worship center or click here. For adults, we have a variety of classes for you to choose from, and we hope that you will select one that will assist you as you grow in your walk with Christ.

Youth Sunday School

All middle and high school students meet in the Youth Center in the lower Community Life Center at 9:00 am for Sunday School. If you have questions about youth Sunday School, please email MK Barber.

Children's Sunday School

During Sunday School this Sunday morning, all our children from two years old to fifth grade are learning Jesus is risen from The Biggest Story Bible Storybook curriculum, from the lesson “Jesus Lives,” on Luke 24. If you sit near a family with young children, please take a moment to ask the children to share what they learned in Sunday School with you! If you have questions regarding Sunday School for children ages birth to 5th grade, please email Amy Wallace.

If your family did not receive a copy of Church History for Everyone, Volume 1, we hope you will pick one up in the main lobby of the worship center on Sunday, October 18.

Written by our Senior Pastor Kevin DeYoung, this book examines the development of the church from AD 70 to 1415 through the lives of key figures—including world leaders, theologians, martyrs, and the early monks—and their historical moments, connecting the dots with what came before and after while also highlighting the tensions that endure today. Be sure to check out the dedication page for a special word of thanks to our members!

Please take one book per family.

All men are invited to join Men’s Ministry at the upcoming golf event on Friday, October 16, at Monroe Country Club, with tee times beginning at 1:00 pm. This is a great chance to have fun in God’s creation while also have some undistracted time to get to know other men. All skill levels and experience are welcome. RSVP by clicking here to let us know you are coming!

Our Fall Girls’ Night Out is on Monday, October 19, at 6:00 pm, at Tacos 4 Life, in the Arboretum (address is 3351 Pineville-Matthews Rd #300, Charlotte, NC 28226). Join us for food and fellowship! There is no registration, and the only cost is the cost of your dinner. Invite a friend and join us!

The staff of Murphy Funeral Home located in Indian Trail have been invited to Christ Covenant on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 pm, in worship center room 201 to go over various topics including burials, the advantages of pre-planning, transferring existing pre-arrangements, and servicing other funeral home contracts.

Also on hand will be a Wills and Trust attorney to offer free advice to those that might have trusts in other states, and can discuss the benefits of trusts versus wills in the state of North Carolina. Murphy Funeral Home gives 10 percent off to all Christ Covenant members. If you are interested in attending, please click here to register.

All middle and high school students are invited to attend the Fall Retreat! This is a great opportunity for students to connect with one another and grow in their faith. This year we're headed to Camp Thunderbird at Lake Wylie, South Carolina, on November 6-8, 2026.

Drop off is at Christ Covenant Youth Center (lower Community Life Center) at 6:30 pm on Friday evening (students eat before you come). Pick up is at Christ Covenant Youth Center (lower Community Life Center) after morning worship on Sunday. The cost is $150 per student. If you have a financial need, scholarships are available! Email MK Barber with questions.

The deadline to sign up is Friday, October 23. Late registrants may sign up pending space with a late fee of $30. Click here to sign up today!

Help us preserve local history by joining the Matthews Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 24, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, for a headstone cleaning at the Historic Matthews Cemetery, followed by a guided cemetery tour. This community event focuses on respectful cemetery preservation using approved cleaning methods and materials. No prior experience is required and all supplies is provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing you do not mind getting a little dirty. Let us know you are coming so we have enough supplies by RSVPing by clicking here.

All college-age/18-22 year-olds are welcome to join us at the Hall's for our monthly 18|22 Lunch on Sunday, October 25, at 1:00 pm! This is an opportunity to gather over food and conversation about the things of the Lord. Feel free to bring snacks/dessert/drinks! Please see the GroupMe or email Ty Hall for the address or more information.

Are you exploring educational options for your family? Come see what makes Covenant Day School a special place to learn, grow, and follow Christ. As a ministry of Christ Covenant Church, Covenant Day is committed to transforming hearts and minds for the glory of Jesus Christ and equipping students to be salt and light for God's glory. Attend an upcoming Come See Covenant open house and experience Covenant Day for yourself. Explore the campus, see classes in action, meet the faculty, and get a firsthand look at the Covenant Day community.

Choose from two upcoming dates:

• Thursday, October 29 — JK–5
• Thursday, November 12 — JK–11

Hope to see you there! Reserve your spot today by clicking here.

All are invited to attend "Anchored Leadership in Turbulent Times" seminar at the RTS campus in Charlotte on Friday, October 30. Our Senior Pastor, Kevin DeYoung, is one of the featured speakers. The cost is $50 and includes lunch.

We live in an age marked by anxiety, cultural upheaval, institutional distrust, and rapid change. These realities bring unique challenges for Christian leaders. How do we lead with courage without becoming reactionary? How do we lead with conviction and love? How do we exercise wisdom without simply following the spirit of the age? 

The opportunity of Christian leadership is to lead in such a way that the character of God shines through us. Leadership shaped by God’s character, and wisdom drawn from his Word, is what will bring untold blessing to churches, ministries, businesses, and institutions. 

Anchored Leadership in Turbulent Times brings together pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian leaders in the marketplace for a conference devoted to the character, convictions, and wisdom needed for faithful and godly leadership.

Drawing upon the deep biblical and theological resources of the Christian faith, as well as lessons learned through years of leadership in the church, higher education, government, law, and public life, we will consider what it means to lead with steadiness, courage, prudence, virtue, and faithfulness when the ground around us is shifting.

To learn more and to register to attend, click here.

Our next HisAbilities Ministry Respite Night is just around the corner on Saturday, November 14, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. As always, our respite events provide a wonderful opportunity for our church to come alongside our families impacted by disability by providing a few hours of respite for parents while their children (younger or older) are cared for and engaged by a loving team of volunteers! It’s also a great time to make encouraging connections with this special part of our church body!  

Volunteers are needed and must be members of Christ Covenant, but no experience with disabilities is necessary. We seek to ensure all volunteers are serving in roles best suited to them. Please sign up to volunteer by clicking here select volunteer. Email with any questions to hisabilities@christcovenant.org or call Amy Van Dusen at 704-814-1064. 

Also, if you are a Christ Covenant family (members or regularly attending) impacted by disability or special needs who would benefit from participating in the Respite Night please click here to sign up and select participant.   

The RSVP deadline for both volunteers and participants is Friday, October 30.  

All are invited to the campus of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) Charlotte on Monday, November 2 for their Equip Series featuring "Redeeming Sexuality" with Scott Mehl.

In a culture marked by confusion about sexuality, the church is called to recover a distinctly biblical vision—one that is shaped not by cultural pressures, but by the redeeming work of Christ.

Join Dr. Scott Mehl for an insightful and pastoral exploration of how the gospel transforms our understanding of sexuality for every stage of life. Dr. Mehl will show how God's design for both marriage and celibacy point us to the beauty, sufficiency, and glory of Christ.

Whether married or single, young or old, this event will encourage you to see sexuality not merely as a matter of personal fulfillment, but as an area of life transformed by the gospel and ordered toward God's glory.

To learn more and to register, click here.

At the 2026 General Assembly, the Assembly approved a motion to call the churches of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) to a day of prayer and fasting for revival and renewal in the church. Commenting on that decision Moderator Ruling Elder Mel Duncan stated it like this: Congregations, ministries, officers, and families should “humble themselves before the Lord, fast, and pray. We are called to heartfelt repentance over the sins of ministers, officers, members, and congregations, and to earnest petition for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the blessing of God upon the preached Word, the conversion of the lost, the planting of faithful churches, and the advance of the gospel in our communities, on college campuses, and throughout the world.”

We have set aside Tuesday, November 3, as Christ Covenant Church's dedicated day for prayer and fasting. Please give yourself to a focused time of prayer that day. If you are able, you may consider fasting as well as an expression of your hunger for God to act. Our churches and families need renewal. We need to petition the Lord to make our lamp burn bright. From our homes, schools, or places of work lets devote ourselves as one body to calling upon the name of the Lord. The Lord promises that the prayer of a righteous man has great power. (James 5:16)

All men are invited to the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 am, in the Community Life Center (CLC). Come join with other guys to worship the Lord, engage in fun competitions, savor a home cooked breakfast, and be encouraged in your own faith life. To assist our team in preparation and set up, please register by clicking here. Fathers are welcome to bring their sons. For more information, visit the men’s ministry webpage at christcovenant.org/mens-ministry.

Are you new to the church and looking for a low-time commitment where you can connect with others? If so, consider coming to a connect group supper club. These are potluck supper clubs that meet once per month for a period of three months. Connect Groups are designed to be a vehicle for community building. These groups are great for those new to Christ Covenant that are not yet members. Groups are hosted at the homes of various church members. For more information, contact Dave Lapp.

Current employment opportunities at Christ Covenant include: 

• Part-Time Christ Covenant Church Kitchen Coordinator,
• IT Coordinator (in partnership with Covenant Day School)
• Technology Director (in partnership with Covenant Day School)
• Youth Ministry Coordinator

Details can be found at christcovenant.org/employment.

Covenant Day School is hiring for various positions. Details can be found at covenantday.org/about-us/careers.

Thank you for your tithes and gifts to all of the ministries of Christ Covenant.

You can give online by clicking here.

Please pray for God’s provision throughout 2026.