Sunday Morning Worship

10:45 am

"Just and the Justifier"

Romans 3:26

Kevin DeYoung

Sunday Evening Worship

6:00 pm

"Give It A Rest!"

Heidelberg Catechism-Lord's Day 38

Blair Smith

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:

Amy Wallace on the loss of her mother and our member, Mary Dillon.

Sept 18 • Men's Ministry Golf Outing

Sept 19 • Veteran's Ministry Fellowship

Sept 19 • Choir & Orchestra Camp

Sept 20 • Sunday School

Sept 20 • Capital Campaign Sunday Emphasis

Sept 20 • Communion during Evening Worship

Sept 22 • Monthly Day of Prayer

Sept 22 • Session Meeting for Officers

Sept 23 • Youth Group

Sept 26 • HisAbilities Respite Event

Sept 27 • 18|22 Lunch

Sept 28 • 2027 Coram Deo New Volunteer Interest Meeting

Oct 2 • First Friday Fellowship

Oct 3 • Men's Fellowship Breakfast

Oct 5 • Caregivers Workshop Begins

Oct 13-16 • Senior Adult Fall Retreat

Oct 23 • Youth Fall Retreat Sign Up Deadline

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.

This Sunday is the launch of our building and capital campaign. Through the capital campaign, we hope to accomplish four projects to meet the needs of our growing congregation that will be used for generations to come. Those four projects are a new chapel, a new white house building for staff offices, a new HisAbilities/ meeting room, and a new organ. 

We hope you will stop by the tables in the main, south and north lobbies of the worship center after morning worship to pick up a booklet that gives detailed information about the projects and goals of this campaign. In addition, we hope you will pick up a bookmark that lists ways we can join together in prayer.

As previous generations prepared for us to have a place to worship here in Matthews, North Carolina, we now prepare for generations who will come after us by providing much needed updates to our facilities. We look forward to sharing more information this coming Sunday morning. If you have any questions, please email them to info@christcovenant.org. 

We hope you will join us this Sunday, September 20 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 about Mary anointing Jesus from The Biggest Story Bible Storybook curriculum, from the lesson “A Woman to be Remembered,” on John 12. 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.

All choir and orchestra members, including children and youth, are invited to the 2026 Choir and Orchestra Camp on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, in the worship center and Community Life Center (CLC). Join us as we learn new music and fellowship together. Lunch is provided so let us know you are coming by clicking here.

Interested in joining either the choir or orchestra or have a question? Contact Liz McNulty for an audition so that Pastor Nathan George can get to know you. Have questions?

Join the Christ Covenant Veterans Ministry for our monthly fellowship gathering on Saturday, September 19, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, in the Community Life Center rooms 5 & 6 (CLC).

We’ll celebrate the highlights of 2026, look ahead to what’s in store for 2027, share powerful veteran testimonies, and enjoy great food, fun games, and a reveal of our brand-new ministry swag! Spouses are warmly invited and encouraged to attend.

If you are a veteran and haven’t plugged in yet, this is the perfect opportunity to jump in and get connected. Have questions? Contact Erik Schlacter.

We have an opportunity to observe communion together during evening worship this Sunday, September 20. We know that not everyone is able to attend morning worship for a wide variety of reasons. Therefore, we want to provide an opportunity to participate in the Lord’s Supper during evening worship. We are offering this quarterly throughout the year. We hope you will be able to join us.

Our monthly day of prayer is Tuesday, September 22. There are two ways you can participate. One is to come in-person for your prayer time to the Covenant Day School Conference Room located in the A Building (this room is located next to the church’s main office) anytime between 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Prayer guides are provided. Another option is to pick a time slot and pray where you are, whether that’s at home or at work. The day is divided into 30-minute segments for individuals to sign up and pray for supported workers and for the needs of our congregation. You can select the time that best fits your schedule by clicking here.

Also, our pastors and staff would like to pray for you. We invite you to fill out either a prayer card that is in the pew and place it in the offering or fill out the online prayer card by clicking here. We would love to know how we can pray for you!

All college-age/18-22 year olds are welcome to join us at the Hall's for our monthly 18|22 Lunch on Sunday, September 27, 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.

The Coram Deo Pastors Conference is February 10–12, 2027, and we’d love for you to join the team. With nearly 200 volunteer roles, there’s a spot for every skill set. If you are new to volunteering with Coram Deo and have questions, we’d love for you to join us Monday, September 28, at 6:00 pm, in the Community Life Center Chapel for a brief Q&A. Let us know you are coming by RSVPing to linda@clearlyreformed.org. Sign-ups to volunteer will open in just a few weeks.

Are you a returning Coram Deo volunteer? Watch for the official sign-ups. You do not need to attend the meeting unless you have questions.

Moms, have you been looking for a place to connect here at Christ Covenant? Come join the Children’s Ministry staff and a bunch of other moms for discussion about important topics and the opportunity to grow in relationships! First Friday Fellowship meets next on Friday, October 2, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Childcare is provided so email Stephanie Bennett to reserve your child’s spot! Any questions? Email Amy Wallace. We do hope you will come!

The first Men’s Fellowship Breakfast of the fall is on Saturday, October 3, at 8:00 am in the Community Life Center (CLC). Director of Men’s Ministry, Dave Lapp, will be leading a discussion on the apostle Paul’s instruction to men on what really matters in life (and beyond life) and why that matters to every man. 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.

Christ Covenant is partnering with Atrium Health to host a Memory Care Workshop to educate caregivers about dementia by providing information on topics like caregiving, disease education, communication and behavior, supporting a loved one’s independence, and planning ahead. This workshop is for current caregivers and those who may need to take care of aging parents, relatives, or friends in the future. Even if you are not a current caregiver, you may know someone who could benefit from this opportunity. We encourage you to invite them to join us.

The workshop is free, and all materials are provided! There will be six workshops held Monday evenings beginning Monday, October 5, from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm in Community Life Center rooms 3-4 (CLC).

Please register by Sunday, October 4 by clicking here or by contacting Gaylene Scheide. We invite you to stop by the caregivers table in the main lobby of the worship center today to learn more.

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!

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

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.

Joni and Friends North Carolina, one of our church’s supported partner ministries, is hosting two marriage getaways in October designed to strengthen relationships of couples living with the disability of either a spouse or a child. Our HisAbilities Ministry wants to share this opportunity with our congregation and offer a 50% scholarship towards the cost of attending to our members. Both retreats are held at Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, NC. Getaway 1, which is October 22-24, is designed for couples where one or both spouses have a disability. Getaway 2, which is October 23-25, is designed for couples raising a child or children with disabilities. The full cost of both retreats is $700 per couple. You can learn more details using the appropriate links at https://joniandfriends.org/north-carolina/. To inquire about scholarship support please email Amy Van Dusen.

Our Senior Pastor Kevin DeYoung is one of this year's keynote speakers at Westminster's 2026 Annual Conference in Oxford, England, on October 22-24. Westminster has expressed that they would be delighted to welcome members of Christ Covenant to Oxford for what promises to be a special and memorable occasion at this year's conference on "The Glory of Christ." In additional a unique Oxford tour specifically for Christ Covenant attendees is available, and you can learn more about the tour by clicking here.

If you are interested, in learning more and attending, please click here.

Current employment opportunities at Christ Covenant include: 

Part-Time Christ Covenant Church Kitchen Coordinator,

IT Coordinator (in partnership with Covenant Day School),

Small Group 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.