Sunday Morning Worship

10:45 am

"Faith and Father Abraham"

Romans 4:1-3

Kevin DeYoung

Sunday Evening Worship

6:00 pm

"Adultery, Lust and Chastity"

Heidelberg Catechism-Lord's Day 41

Derek Wells

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!

Congratulations To:

Griffin & Allison Osborne on the birth of their son, Jackson Cooper Osborne.

Sympathy To:

Steve Van Dusen on the loss of his father, Richard Van Dusen.

Oct 12 • Men's Monthly Book Discussion

Oct 13-16 • Senior Adult Fall Retreat

Oct 14 • Youth Group

Oct 15 • Communicant Applications Due

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 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 29 • CDS: Come See Covenant

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

Nov 1 • Daylight Savings

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

Nov 6 • First Friday Fellowship

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

As we begin this final week of Building Faithfully communications before our commitment Sundays (October 18 and 25), we celebrate the Lord’s gracious provision of this campus and its many resources. The church is not the land or the buildings, but it is the people of God. Yet, in these buildings, we gather to hear God’s Word, worship, grow, and minister. We also gather to celebrate, fellowship, mourn, and labor together for his kingdom. The land and these buildings are gifts by God’s grace through those who have gone before us, and we continue building faithfully just as God has called us in this time. We pray that our church body will grow in our love of God and his church through this campaign as we faithfully steward the resources he has entrusted to us. We look forward to celebrating together, the work of God’s hand as these commitments glorify him. As you prepare to make your commitment next Sunday, Rob Veerman and Bobby Silver, Co-Chairs of the Building Faithfully Campaign, will be available in the Book Nook to answer any campaign questions immediately after Sunday evening's worship service, or you can find out more about the Building Faithfully Campaign by clicking here.

We hope you will join us this Sunday, October 11 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 Jesus being crucified from The Biggest Story Bible Storybook curriculum, from the lesson “The Snake Crusher is Crushed for Us,” on Mark 15. 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.

Men’s Ministry is hosting a monthly book club discussion/time of fellowship this fall. Our next meeting is Monday, October 12, at 7:00 pm in the Community Life Center. We are discussing “The Masculine Mandate” by Richard D. Phillips. For head count purposes please click here to register. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Lapp.

Our 2026-27 communicants class is forming now! If you have a son/daughter in the 5^th-8^th grade who desires to become a communing member of the church in this year’s class, you can find out all the necessary information and fill out an application by clicking here.

Please email Amy Wallace if you have any questions. We would love to have all applications in by Thursday, October 15. We look forward to having your student join us! 

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.