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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES - ONE SERVICE
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service in the Sanctuary.
No Sunday School; Childcare available for ages 0 - 5.
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Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, December 24
10:00 a.m. Children’s Service in the Sanctuary
Candlelight and Communion in the Sanctuary:
3:00 p.m. with Contemporary Music and Angel Ornaments.
5:00 p.m. with Traditional Music and Angel Ornaments.
Candlelight and Communion in the Chapel:
5:00 p.m. with Traditional Music and Angel Ornaments
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Christmas Eve Children's Play
Wednesday, December 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Celebrate Christmas with joy and wonder! All are invited to hear the story of Jesus’ birth told by our children, sing beloved carols, and join in worship. Members of the congregation will help bring the story to life with various roles (including sheep, donkeys, angels, and kings) as our Kindergarten and five-year-olds lead us through the nativity. After worship, continue the celebration outside with a live petting zoo, cupcakes, hot chocolate, and a festive photo booth. A sensory-friendly viewing of the service will also be available in the chapel and therapy bunnies will visit in the Fellowship Hall for anyone who might benefit from a quieter and more sensory friendly environment.
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Covenant’s Christmas Eve Offering and the Gift of Making Room
This year’s Christmas Eve Offering supports Charlotte Family Housing and Tomorrow’s Youth Organization, longtime mission partners who make room for children and families seeking safety, stability, and hope in Charlotte and Nablus, Palestine. Through Charlotte Family Housing, families in our city move from shelter into stable homes, covering the essential costs that make new beginnings possible. Through Tomorrow’s Youth Organization, children affected by displacement and conflict receive food, healthcare, and access to education. On this holy night, we remember a child born with no room at the inn. When we make room for vulnerable children and families, we make room for Christ.
To make a gift online, text “Give” to 704-312-7616, then use the link you receive. Or click on this link and choose "Fund" then "Christmas Eve" on the page. Thank you for your generosity.
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Remembering those not with us this Christmas
Covenant's Surviving our Spouses group invites all who attend the Christmas Eve services to tie a ribbon on the tree in the circle. Love never fades; nor does our remembrance of those who have gone before us.
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2026 Stewardship Update
Thank you for the ways that you have responded to the invitation to support the life and mission of this church in 2026. Currently, we have reached 83% of our goal.
Click here to pledge online, or pick up a card in the pews on Sundays.
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2025 Giving Update
Thank you for your faithful contributions to the life and mission of our community of faith. We encourage you to fulfill your 2025 pledge to help us meet our annual goal.
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Convocation Sunday: January 4 - Father Gregory Boyle
Speaking in Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m.; preaching in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m.
We are delighted to welcome Father Greg Boyle to Covenant for a morning of inspiration and reflection in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. followed by preaching at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Known for his transformative work with Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles — the world’s largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program — Fr. Boyle invites us to consider what it means to mend the gaps between us through compassion, kinship, and the boundless mercy of God. His stories of grace, humor, and healing remind us that we are most ourselves when we stand with one another in love. Don’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged and challenged by one of the most compelling voices for radical hope in our time. Find the link for both livestreams at www.covenantpresby.org/sunday-events.
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Need a Lift to Church?
We’re offering golf cart rides from the parking lot to the sanctuary before or after our 11:00 a.m. service. Also available for our Christmas Eve services.
Contact Lora Borrelli:
lora.borrelli@covenantpresby.org
704.804.7562
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Centering Prayer will continue in January
Wednesdays in the Parlor from 12:30-1pm.
Thanks to strong and faithful participation throughout Advent, we’re glad to share that weekly Centering Prayer will continue beyond the Advent season. This quiet practice offers a place to slow down, find peace, and rest in God’s presence amid the noise of daily life. All are welcome! For more information contact Karen Willis.
“Silence is not the absence of words, but the awareness of Presence.” — Richard Rohr
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Alternative Gift Market Pop-Up Shop and Honor Cards
Our Alternative Gift Market lives on through a Pop-Up Shop at the church! Stop by during church operating hours to shop in Room EW212, where you can enjoy self-check-out at your convenience. We also have honor cards available, which allow you to give a financial gift to our mission partners. To purchase honor cards, please call or email Jacquelyn McAbee.
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New Open Table Series starting in January
Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic — And What We Can Do About It
Wednesday, January 7, 14, 21, & 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a four-week series based on Jennifer Breheny Wallace’s acclaimed book, beginning with a panel conversation to introduce the book’s central themes, followed by three weeks of peer-based discussion groups designed to foster honest reflection and community support.
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Men's and Women's Retreat Registration is Live!
Women's Retreat 2026
February 6-8, 2026
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown RiverPlace, Greenville, SC
Join Covenant friends for a rejuvenating weekend of self-discovery. Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in nature, spiritual practice, and fellowship. We will be joined by Grace Lindvall as our retreat leader. Register here.
Men's Getaway 2026
March 27-29, 2026
Location: Kanuga Inn & Lodging, Hendersonville, NC
Whether you're a father, brother, husband, or a single man, you're invited to step back from daily demands to enjoy a weekend of fellowship, conversation, good food in the beautiful city of Henderson. Register here.
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Lost and Found Bin in the Welcome Center
The Lost and Found bin the Welcome Center is filling up! Think you left something behind while on campus? Stop by the Welcome Center to see if your belongings found their way to the bin!
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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Provide Texas Hash and Cookies for Roof Above
Tuesday, December 30; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Join volunteers from Covenant to prep and serve an evening meal featuring Texas Hash to neighbors who rely on shelter at Roof Above. Texas Hash and desserts are needed to help with this ministry - double your cookie recipe when doing your holiday baking! You may drop off your food donations to the Fellowship Hall anytime before 9:00 am on Sunday, December 28. The Roof Above freezer is located near the back elevators on the first floor. Sign up here.
Time to Make Sandwiches! Operation Sandwich for Roof Above
Drop off: Monday, January 5 from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. at The Welcome Center
Learn more and sign up by clicking on this link.
First Monday Spaghetti Dinner @ Roof Above
Monday, January 5
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., 3406 Statesville Avenue
Click here to learn more and sign up.
January Avery County Work Days
January 5 and 21
Join a team of Covenant members for a workday in Avery County. We will be doing a variety of work projects with our partners. All experience levels are welcome. We will share more details with you ahead of your workday. Sign up here.
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Sign-up for the Kinship Project
This March, on Tuesday evenings, Covenant invites you into more than service… into kinship. Step into the Kinship Project, where stories unfold, walls soften, and friendship with our neighbors come to life. Through short readings, shared reflection, and meaningful connection, we’ll walk with one another and with those on the margins in a rhythm of fellowship and purpose. Grow in compassion, stretch your faith, and build community one Tuesday at a time. Sign up today and let your Tuesday nights become a tapestry of welcome and belonging. Sign up here.
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Apply to be a People In Mission summer intern!
This summer, come practice faith with your feet on the ground.
Covenant’s People in Mission summer program invites college students to step into the life of the city partnering with mission organizations across Charlotte, learning alongside neighbors, and working closely with members of Covenant’s Mission & Outreach team. It’s shared work, honest questions, and the slow, sacred work of showing up. If you’re curious about ministry, justice, community, or how faith takes shape beyond the classroom…. this might be for you!
Express your interest here. Come learn. Come listen. Come belong.
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Mark Your Calendar – Mission Remarkable, February 22, 2026
Join us for a morning of joy, creativity, and generosity! From artwork and vacation homes to services, lessons, experiences, and a delicious bake sale — all proceeds support Covenant’s mission work locally and globally. We hope you’ll join us!
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