Announcements for November 25, 2018
PRAYER REQUEST
Ken Sussewell had hip surgery in New York and it went very well. He is now recovering. Texts of prayers & encouragement are welcomed!
CHILDREN MINISTRY
The Children's Ministry would like to invite all of our families with children ages infant to 5th grade to a Fall Festival! There will be a potluck dinner, crafts, games and fun for the whole family. It will be Friday, November 30th at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Feel welcome to invite your family and friends. To sign up for the potluck go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A9A82FA7FB6-kids. We look forward to seeing you there!
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD PROGRAM
Again this year, we will run our Holiday Gift Card Program. If you would like to donate a Gift Card that will be given to an individual or family in need in the church during the Christmas season, please stop by the HOPE table and sign up to bring or donate a gift card starting Sunday[. These cards can be to places such as Walmart, Target, or grocery stores. Please bring your cards on November 18th, December 2nd and December 9th.
TRANSLATION
Our church services can be translated in Spanish. Translation is in the balcony. Ask for Bernardo or Minerva Caceres to receive a headphone.
CHURCH EVENTS
FOR THE MEN
For all men in the church please go to this website https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CQZ85YT to complete a short survey to give us your insights on a men's day we are planning for the first quarter of 2019.
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School Ministry will host our Christmas Lunch on December 9 from 12pm- 3pm in the Gym. The cost is $15 per family. We need every family to provide a drink or dessert. Please RSVP to Samantha Nifong at 704-649-9371 or spnifong@hotmail.com by December 5. Please specify if you will bring a drink or dessert when you RSVP. We also need volunteers to help decorate/set up at 6pm on Saturday, Dec 8 and to serve food/ clean up on Sunday. If you want to volunteer, please contact Samantha Nifong.
TEEN BASH
Teen Bash will be Dec 29th-Jan 1. It is a 4 day retreat with a formal dinner and dance party for New Year's Eve. Cost is $150 which covers food, lodging, and registration. Transportation is not provided. Register at https://thecharlottechurch.org/registration/teenbash. 8th-12th graders are invited. Please consider the maturity of your 8th grader when sending them to this event. It is held at Camp Walter Johnson and there is freedom for the teens to move about the campground without supervision. Deadline to register Dec 6th.
HOPE
RESCUE MISSION-4-6pm on Saturdays: Dec 1st
Sign up with Mike Dames at 704-724-2362 or mikedames@prodigy.net
CONTRIBUTION UPDATE
ONLINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE
Online giving is now available by visiting the church website at www.thecharlottechurch.org, and then clicking Give. Please note that while giving by credit card is an option, the fees the church pays are lower for bank account transfers (ACH). If you have questions or run into problems with the tool, please contact the church office at churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org.
November 2018
Weekly Budget..................................$21,000
November 4..........................................$27,752.63
November 11.........................................$22,552.11
November 18........................................ $25,353.47
Missions Contribution Collected for 2018 .........................$51,838.17
The Charlotte Church has set a goal of collecting $125,000 for missions in 2018. The first $75,000 collected will be used for support of the church planting in Boone, North Carolina. The next $50,000 collected will be used in support of African missions. Any additional funds collected over $125,000 will be used for domestic and/or foreign missions as determined by the evangelists, elders and Board of Directors of the Charlotte Church.
COMMON CONTACTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS-VERBAL ONLY (due 12:00 Thursday) worshipcoordinator@thecharlottechurch.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS-EMAIL ONLY (due 12:00 Thursday)
Announcements@thecharlottechurch.org
BENEVOLENCE (704) 342-1099 option 2. A volunteer will return your call within 2 business days.
BUILDING Facilities@thecharlottechurch.org
CHURCH OFFICE churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org
CHURCH WEBSITE www.thecharlottechurch.org
CONTACT INFORMATION-send your updates to churchoffice@thecharlottechurch.org
ELDERS elders@theCharlottechurch.org