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Did you hear the part in Sunday's sermon conversation with Rabbi Dusty Klass about striving for God’s kingdom on earth through relationships? It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by all the need in the world, yet God dwells in that space that is created between us when we dare to face one another and take the time to say “I see you, and I care.” There’s need among the families who belong to the Highland community, home of our CMS partner school. But there are also amazing teachers and staff forming “God-dwelling” relationships with the kids. And when we bring the teachers and staff a brunch spread to start the day, we’re also taking the time to say “we see you, and we care.” If you would like to get involved in this ministry, Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 6-10. Here's a look at what we're doing: https://bit.ly/2D47zjM

A group of middle schoolers ventured to the Whitewater Center on Saturday for an outdoor survival class that will come in handy on the Heifer trip this summer. The group learned best practices for fire starting and shelter building. The teens were also challenged to eat crickets! Did you know: Crickets are 93% protein and a great snack if ever stranded in the woods without food. Youth also enjoyed rock climbing and a sandwich lunch (no crickets) in the afternoon.

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Camp Habitat! These young folks built a storage shed for our Habitat family while adults worked at the job site to finish the family's home. #forawholecommunity

Write a blessing for all who will enter Covenant's new hospitality space and child development center. Signing stations with markers are available Sunday in the Narthex, Fellowship Hall Lobby and Rec Wing. Our contractor will place these prayers in the sheetrock of the new building. #forawholecommunity

"Too often, religion engages in the wall-building business and declares with absolutely certainty who is in and who is out, who is clean or unclean, right or wrong. And yet there is an alternate vision in the Bible. It's not as popular, especially these days..." A busy Sunday awaits as Bob Henderson speaks with Rabbi Dusty Klass as part of the "One Community, Many Faiths" sermon series. There's also a First Sunday Talk on the intersection of faith and disability at 9:30 a.m. and special music from the Wingate University Singers at 11 a.m. Read more here: https://conta.cc/2KaKP7C

Staff Build Day! Covenant's ministers and staff put on hard hats Thursday for our congregation's full house Habitat build in support of future homeowner Olivia and her daughter Miya. We are among many groups within the church who have helped install drywall, rough in beams and do other tasks. #forawholecommunity

"We had a spectacular time! The kids learned so much and have not stopped talking about it this morning!" That's from Highland teacher Michael Butler, who accompanied 70 fourth- and fifth-grade students to YMCA's Camp Harrison for a day of team-building adventures. The trip was made possible by your contributions to Covenant's Christmas Eve offering. It's one of many ways that we will bring the joy of learning to children from high-poverty backgrounds. For Renguti School outside Nairobi, Kenya, we are purchasing playground equipment so that children can enjoy safe play time. For Accion Ministries, serving Mayan people in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, we’ll sponsor a trip for young people to visit Mayan ruins. And for Highland, our CMS partner school here in Charlotte, we sponsored the Camp Harrison trip as well as a visit to Biztown, a Junior Achievement financial literacy center. As we prepare a new place on our campus to love, teach and inspire children, it’s fitting that our Christmas Eve offering supports mission partners working in education in Charlotte and beyond.

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Down, set, hike! Covenant's active adults group, TLC, toured Bank of America Stadium today and got an inside look at the locker rooms and entertainment lounges. Coming in April is a light rail art adventure. Find out more about upcoming events: https://bit.ly/2Bs3iH1

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Pat Burgess is leading a week-long spring cleaning project to prepare Covenant's worship spaces for Easter. We’ll polish wood, clean cushions, replace bulbs and make minor repairs. Choose a time that works for your schedule. https://www.covenantpresby.org/springcleaning

A sermon series called "One Community, Many Faiths" welcomes guests for conversations on the subject of salvation. Bob Henderson spoke on Sunday with Imam Atif Chaudhry, Religious Director at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte. Future weeks will bring perspectives on Buddhism and Judaism. See the schedule: https://www.covenantpresby.org/lent2019

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The ceremonial beam is placed. The concrete is poured. Progress continues at a steady pace on our hospitality space and child development center building, as you can see in the latest construction cam segment. Pay close attention at the 34-second mark! #forawholecommunity

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Mark Peres is a professor of leadership studies at Johnson & Wales University, where he teaches classes on moral philosophy and how to lead lives of meaning and purpose. In this podcast, Mark interviews Bob Henderson on a range of topics, including religious life in America and what revival in the Presbyterian church would look like.

Scenes from Day Two of Covenant's church-wide Habitat build. #forawholecommunity

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A sermon series called "One Community, Many Faiths" welcomes guests for conversations on the subject of salvation. Bob Henderson spoke on Sunday with Imam Atif Chaudhry, Religious Director at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte. Future weeks will bring perspectives on Buddhism and Judaism. See the schedule: https://www.covenantpresby.org/lent2019

Watch Covenant Presby Live!

Watch Covenant Presby Live!

The ceremonial beam is placed. The concrete is poured. Progress continues at a steady pace on our hospitality space and child development center building, as you can see in the latest construction cam segment. Pay close attention at the 34-second mark! #forawholecommunity

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Watch as our construction team lifts a ceremonial topping-off beam, marking a milestone in the progress of our hospitality space and child development center. All who enter the new building will pass under the prayers and blessings of the Covenant faithful. #forawholecommunity