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Upcoming Events
Chamber Music Concert
February 12 2012 - 3 p.m.
Join us for a concert in Morrison Chapel. The Hodges Taylor String …Read More
Bloodmobile
February 19 2012 - 8 am to 12:30 pm
Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by contacting Judy White, 704-804-7561 …Read More
Cornhole Tournament
February 19 2012 - 12 p.m.
Join the fun in the Recreation Wing after worship. The tournament …Read More
Annual Richard and BettyPeek MasterClass and Recital
February 19 2012 - Recital, 3 pm; Masterclass, Saturday, February 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Celebrated Canadian organist Isabelle Demers will be featured.
Mission Festival and Auction
February 26 2012 - 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 pm
The Mission Festival is Covenant's biggest party each year - with an …Read More
Adult Education
Sundays
The adult education ministry at Covenant Church seeks to create an educational context where faith can be awakened, supported, and challenged, so that God's people grow in faithfulness to God and service to others. For additional info about any of these classes, contact Jessica Patchett, associate minister for Christian formation, 704.804.7572.
Sunday morning classes
Adult classes meet at 9:30 and 10:45 am in our Fellowship Hall. Some groups at specific life stages, such as parents of young children, meet at the same times across the Covenant campus.
How the Bible Came to Be. Merwyn Johnson teaches the fascinating story of the Bible, from the origins of the particular books and traditions to their acceptance as scripture. The class also will discuss how the books were written, edited and collected; why particular books were included or excluded; and howthe Bible initiates us into covenant with God. (Jan. 8-29 in FH 205)
Library Drop-in, 9:30 a.m., FH 103. Stop by to enjoy coffee and conversation around faith issues and current events, shaped around Biblical understanding.
God Talk: A Primer for Presbyterians, taught by Sarah Kromer, 9:30 monthly, FH 205. This class sheds light on core concepts of our Presbyterian tradition and common points of confusion. (Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4 and April 1)
Around the Table. Ages 6-106 welcome to engage Scripture and worship themes in a family-friendly setting, 10:45 a.m., FH 105. Perfect for families, young adults, grandparents, teens or anyone in between.
Ages and Stages (9:30 a.m.)
New! Foundations, led by Troy and Andrea King for couples in their 20s and 30s. This class offers an opportunity to learn, serve, share and grow as couples and as children of God. Education Wing room 202.
PEOPLE (50s-60s) in FH 201 to look at grace through the works of Frederick Buechner, Philip Yancey, Anne Lamott and others.
Fellowship (60s and older) in FH 107.
Middle and high school youth meet for Sunday School from September-May on the third floor of the Education Wing. They are divided into three classes: Middle School (grades 6-8) (EW 301), and High School (grades 9-12) (EW307).
Elementary school children meet at 9:30 am on the second floor (EW 207) of our Education Wing from September-May for workshop rotation Bible lessons. In the summer worship training and mission projects are offered at 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Infants through preschoolers learn Bible stories through stories, crfats, play and music on the first floor of the Education Wing from 9:30-12 p.m. (Childcare is offered for infant-K for our 8:30 worship service as well.)
Sunday evening small groups, bi-weekly from Jan. 8- Feb. 19
4-5 p.m. Engaged couples, 10 Great Dates Before You Say I Do. Education Wing 202
5-6 p.m. Marriage enrichment. Learn more about the "Five Love Languages" that help couples communicate effectively. Education Wing 212.
5-6 p.m. (weekly for six weeks), Separation and Divorce Support Group. Jesus compared his relationship with the church to that of a bride and a bridegroom, affirming the covenant of marriage. When the bonds of marriage are breeched or broken the impact can be devastating and challenging to one’s life and faith. In an effort to support those who are separated or divorced we are offering a support group that will meet for six weeks beginning January 8th. The group will be led by Rev. David Lytle, an ordained Presbyterian minister serving as a chaplain at Presbyterian Hospital. (Meets in the Parlor.)
6-7 p.m., Adults discuss Ronald J. Allen's "A Faith of Your Own," exploring and learning to articulate beliefs about God, the Trinity, church and more. Education Wing 202.
6-7 p.m. "The Price of Privilege" in Education Wing 207. Parents are invited to consider the effects of parental pressure and affluence on a generation of children.
7-8 p.m. 20 Something, 20 Everything. A small group for young women who may wonder why "the best years of your life" don't always seem so and wrestle with choices of the past and future. Education Wing 202