Announcements for December 7, 2025
Weekly Announcements for December 7, 2025
Please feel free to visit the church calendar for details on upcoming services and events.
Sunday Services and Congregational Midweek for December:
- 12/07/2025: Congregational Service at the building (10 AM)
- 12/11/2025: Thursday Zoom Table Talk (7PM)
- 12/14/2025: Congregational Service at the building (10 AM)
- 12/17/2025: Congregational Midweek (7PM)
- 12/21/2025: Candlelight Service at the building (6PM)
- 12/28/2025: House Church Sunday
"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:8" Please remember that contribution can be submitted online at: https://thecharlottechurch.org/Give or via mail. Send all mailed contributions to: The Charlotte Church 1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-275 Charlotte, NC 28203. Contact the office if you have any questions (churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org)
One way to contribute that may also provide some tax relief is through stock donation. Please email us at churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org for instructions
- Weekly Budget (2025)....................................................$17,000.00
- September 2025 weekly average...................................$17,841.06
- October 2025 weekly average........................................$18,444.68
- November 2025 weekly average....................................$13,784.44
- Missions Contribution Collected for 2025.......................$67,647.01
2025 Missions Goal: $108,000
- NOTE: If you need to contact Benevolence, please do so at: (704) 342-1099 option 2. A volunteer will return your call within 2 business days.
- Joyce Jones: Update - The additional angioplasty and new daily bandage treatment has definitely resulted in great improvement💕. However, her Wound Dr strongly suggest she utilizes the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber to speed up the healing as it's already been 6 months since her toe amputation. The HBO will require her to be in the chamber 2 hours/day, 5 days a week, for 8 weeks. This will start on Tuesday, December 9th. We are fully trusting the process and are grateful for all your continuous prayers.
- Tim Green: Martha Johnson (Tim's mother) passed away on Wednesday November 26th in Savannah Georgia.
- Mom's Connection: Hey Ladies! You’re invited to a sweet and festive afternoon filled with laughter and holiday cheer! 🎄 Join us for a cozy day of decorating cookies and making special memories together. We’ll provide the cookies and refreshments — just bring your creativity and your little decorators! 🍪
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 11:00am - 12:30 PM
- Where: Elementary Classroom
- Please RSVP by 11/21/25 to Rachel Arrington 862-224-2823.
- Lunch Bunch: This Sunday is our final Lunch Bunch of the year! 🎉We’ll begin at 12:00 p.m., so please make plans to attend, enjoy fellowship, and share a meal together. Remember to bring your lunch and something to share. We look forward to spending this time with you! 🍽️💕
- Dining with Divas: Sisters who are available during the day are welcome to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for food, fellowship and/or a special activity or outing. The next event is Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 12:00 PM at Georgina Susswell’s home: 14215 Citrus Ct Huntersville, NC 28078. Sandwiches will be provided. Please bring a side dish or drink to share. Our activity will be an ornament exchange so bring an ornament that tells a story about you. Please send your RSVP no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, December 9 to Paulette Sifford (910-797-2798) or Gloria Kelley (704-807-2271).
- Charlotte Food Pantry: The Charlotte Pantry ministry is in need of volunteers on Sunday's from 12:45-1:15pm. If you are interested in serving, please send an email to Sheryl Ashley (Sherylashley28@gmail.com), or Lucy Ward (lucy.ward@6607@gmail.com), and you will be added to the sign-up genius list. Thank you for your willingness to serve.
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Christmas Service and Candlelight Service: Our Annual Congregational Christmas Service is coming up on Saturday,
December 14th! 🎄✨ This will be a joyful time of worship and celebration, so please invite your family, neighbors, and friends to join us! Also, mark your calendars for our Candlelight Service on Saturday, December 21st at 6:00 p.m. Please note that we will not have morning service that day, and childcare will not be provided. We look forward to celebrating this special season together!
- Leaders End of the Year Celebration: Please join the Deacons and the Staff for dinner on Saturday, December 20 from 6:00-8:00PM, as we thank you and your families for your service and sacrifice to God and to His church. Follow this link to RSVP no later than December 6, 2025. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E45AEA82BA3FF2-60084036-leaders
- Charlottetown: The Charlotte Church has committed to providing a church service for the Charlottetown community on the last Sunday of each month (House Church Sunday). The Charlottetown community provides housing for disabled residents aged 55 and over. We are asking one house church each month to organize this service by signing up to provide: study of the scriptures, singing, prayer, fellowship, and communion. The church will provide: Bibles, songbooks, and communion supplies which will be stored on-site at the Charlottetown community. Each visit will have a budget of $50.00 to provide light refreshments, activities, etc. If you have a special request which will require additional funds, please notify me in advance. On the first Sunday of the month in which your group has committed to serve, you (the Family Group Leader) will receive a packet with detailed instructions including parking directions, contact person(s), reimbursement form, etc. Any questions, please contact Paulette Sifford (psifford@thecharlottechurch.org)
- The Closet: We’re excited to share that the pause on donations for our Clothing Closet has officially ended! Beginning Sunday November 2nd and continuing on the first Sunday of each month, we will once again be accepting clean, gently used clothing for women of all sizes and children (boys and girls). As we prepare for the cooler months, we are especially in need of Fall and Winter items such as coats, long-sleeve shirts, pants, and jeans. Please note: Due to hygiene standards, we are unable to accept undergarments. Thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support in serving one another. As you donate, please remember to give items in the same loving condition you would be happy to receive yourself. Your service and support truly make a difference! ❤️ As an FYI we have switched out our summer and spring pieces to make room for the fall and winter items. Shopping for the items in the Closet will occur on the 2nd Sunday of the month immediately following service.
Youth & Family:
- Youth & Family Holiday Party!: The Hill family is excited to host our Youth and Family Ministry for some holiday fun this Friday, December 5th. See link for more details. Keep an eye out for possible changes due to bad weather. https://evite.me/V6FC1SCyp4
- H@TS!: Holidays at the Swamp (aka H@TS) is right around the corner! Camp Swamp's winter retreat for 7-12th graders from December 29 – January 1. Every year, we celebrate the past year and we ring in the New Year together with a big dinner, dance, and by watching the ball drop. Registration is open now. If interested, please see the attached link for details and to register. https://campswamp.com/events/hats/
Teen Ministry:
- Walk the Talk!: ANY teen interested in living out a walk in Christ TOGETHER, we invite you to join us in a 'Walk the Talk' outreach. Whether you are a baptized disciple of Jesus or you haven't yet decided that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, that's ok! You will have a chance to see and hear what it is like to live in Christ so you can better make a decision. If you are interested in participating, please respond to the post in the Band App and/or reach out to Anthony Famularo.
- Teen Ministry Calendar Events: Mark your calendars for these upcoming midweeks, devotionals and events:
- Dec 5: Youth & Family Holiday Party
- Dec 7: Teen Break-out Service
- Dec17: Y&F Midweek TBD
- Dec 21: Teen Break-out TBD
FOCUS Ministry:
HOPE:
- Holiday Gift Card Program: We will be running our holiday gift card program again this year. PLEASE carefully read and follow the directions below. If you would like to donate a gift card, which will be given to an individual or family IN THE CHURCH, that is in need, on December 7th and 14th, you can stop by the HOPE table which will be setup upstairs in the lobby to drop it off or you can mail it to the address below. All cards must be received by December 14th. Please donate a Walmart or Visa gift card. If you have any questions, please stop by the HOPE table after service or contact tinishabookhart@gmail.com or call 704-236-6650. Cards can be mailed to: HOPE Charlotte 7500 Chasewater Drive Harrisburg, NC 28075 by December 14th. Thank you all for your many years of support for our program which has served to meet the needs of our church family here at the Charlotte Church.
- Winter Clothing Drive: Please join us in helping to provide the gift of warmth to some of our neighbors that are in need this winter. We will be collecting the following new and gently used items: Coats, Hats, Gloves and Scarves for adults and children. These are the most needed items. The collection will run from November 16th through December 21st. Please place them in the HOPE bins in the lobby. Thank you once again for being willing to help our neighbors in need.
- MLK Day of Service: SAVE THE DATE: The MLK Day of Service/Program 2026 will be January 10th. Stay tuned for more details.
- Prayer Request: Please send all prayer request (verbal and emailed): announcements@thecharlottechurch.org
- Verbal & Emailed Announcements: (due 12:00 pm Thursday): announcements@thecharlottechurch.org
- Deacons: deacons@thecharlottechurch.org
- Ministry Staff: https://thecharlottechurch.org/Ministries (click on the specific ministry name on the left side of the screen
- Benevolence: (704) 342-1099 option 2. A volunteer will return your call within 2 business days.
- Building Request: facilities@thecharlottechurch.org
- Church Office: churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org
- Church Website: www.thecharlottechurch.org
- Contact Change Request: Send your updates to churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org
***Still not sure who to contact, send your questions/inquiries to the Church Office: churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org