Announcements for September 7, 2025
Weekly Announcements for September 7, 2025
Please feel free to visit the church calendar for details on upcoming services and events.
Sunday Services and Congregational Midweek for September:
- 09/07/2025: Congregational Service at the building (10 AM)
- 09/11/2025: Thursday Zoom Table Talk (7PM)
- 09/14/2025: Congregational Service at the building (10 AM)
- 09/17/2025: Congregational (Table Talk) Midweek at the building (7 PM)
- 09/21/2025: Congregational Service at the building (10 AM)
- 09/25/2025: Thursday Zoom Table Talk (7PM)
- 09/28/2025: House Church Sunday
2025 Quarterly Leader's Meetings and Celebrations:
- Leader's meetings will be held both in person (Fellowship Hall) and online (Zoom Meeting ID: 847 3079 6218, Passcode: 842219)
- October 19th - 12:00pm-1:30pm
- December 21st End of the Year Celebration
"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
- June 2025 weekly average.............................................$13,692.25
- July 2025 weekly average..............................................$17,721.02
- August 2025 (to date) weekly average...........................$18,007.69
- Missions Contribution Collected for 2025.......................$32,275.60
- 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.
- Lunch Bunch: This Sunday (09/07/2025)
- Kingdom Brotherhood: Next Meeting September 6th
- 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, September 10, 2025 @ 12:00 PM at the home of Gloria Kelley: 8925 Nightingale Ln Charlotte, NC 28226-4613. Please sign up to bring something on the Signup Genius link below no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, September 9 (Paulette Sifford 910-797-2798 or Gloria Kelley 704-807-2271)
- Enough Group: Next meeting: Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Time: 12pm after church service
- Location: Lower-level floor children's ministry area in the classroom opposite bathrooms
- Theme: Surrendering
- Lunch will be provided, please reach out to Wendy Weir @ 201.519.2538, or Renita Johnson @ 914.346.0723 should you have any questions.
- A Night of Elegance- Marrieds Banquet: Calling ALL marrieds! We’re excited to bring back a time where marrieds dress in their finest clothes, dance the night away, have fun and enjoy a
romantic evening together. Space is limited to the first 50 couples. Deadline to sign up is September 20th - Join us Saturday, October 4th from 6-9pm
- Location: Walter R Davie Conference Center; 4635 Pineville-Matthews Rd; Charlotte NC 28226
- Cost: $75 per couple
- Don’t wait! Secure your tickets NOW, Click HERE
- Perform at the Marrieds Banquet: Calling our creative members! We’re looking for couples and/or individuals who would like to do a performance (short skit, poetry/spoken word, or sing a song) during the banquet. Theme of performance to be the evolution and strength of marriage by staying connected to God. All performances are for the encouragement of the attendees, and not to your individual spouses. If you’d like to be considered to perform, please contact Lucy Ward at lbward0703@gmail.com for further details.
- Food Pantry: The Charlotte Church food Pantry is officially open! The Pantry will be open every Sunday except House Church Sundays from 12:00-12:30. We have a variety of food items donated by our members. We look forward to helping you with your needs. There are no application or forms to fill out. Please feel free to drop by and visit.
- The Closet Donation & Shopping Reminder: The Closet will be open for donations (children's clothes sizes newborn and up) on the 1st Sunday of each month. Please place your items outside the Closet door, located on the 2nd floor. Kindly remember that donations are only accepted on 1st Sundays — we’re unable to receive items at other times. Come “shop” the Closet on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. If you haven’t stopped by yet, we encourage you to visit — there are LOTS of great items available!
Mom Connection:
- Mom's Connection: Hey Ladies! Let’s hit pause together for a little “me time.” Please join us for a fun, relaxed conversation on "Prioritizing Your Peace." Come with an open heart, a listening ear, and maybe a friend who could use encouragement too. Together, we’ll connect, support, and remind each other of the power of peace.
- Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
- Zoom Meeting ID: 584 285 0693
- Zoom Password: 5527993
Care & Compassion:
- Free Grief Journey Class
- Based On: Grief Journey A Time for Healing by Tim Summerlin
- Class Size: Limited to just 8 participants for meaningful connection
- Cost: Free Class Book may be purchased at Amazon
- Please share this opportunity with anyone in your care who may be grieving. Refer someone directly, or RSVP yourself if you'd like to attend, observe, or help guide future classes
- To register please send an email to carolbrightkw@gmail.com
Middle School Ministry:
- KaBlaam!: Saturday, September 6th is KaBlaam time at Triangle Church! Don't miss this opportunity to get together with other middle schoolers for a high-energy day packed with games, laughter, and unforgettable fellowship.
Teen Ministry:
- Real Talk: We are very excited for the next "Real talk with Dads and Sons" on Friday, September 5th at 7 pm at Byron Smith's house. All dads and teen boys are welcome, even friends from school or your neighborhood. We will have food and drinks; please see the event information on the Band App.
- Teen Ministry Comprehensive Waiver: Please make sure we have an updated Comprehensive Waiver on file for each teen for the 2025-2026 School Year. A copy of the waiver can be found on Band App or let us know if you need a hard copy. You can send the completed form to: teenevents@thecharlottechurch.org
- Special Gathering for Robert & Davina Lausen: We have exciting news! Robert and Davina Lausen—who faithfully led our Youth & Family Ministry—will be back in Charlotte for a short visit from their new home in Florida. To celebrate and thank them for all their service here at The Charlotte Church, we’re hosting a special gathering in their honor on Sunday, September 7th, directly after church service. We will start in the fellowship hall (joining Lunch Bunch for lunch) and then head over to the gym for the rest of the festivities. Come drop in to fellowship with them before they head back to Florida. Let’s send them off with all the love and joy they poured into our church family!
- High School Retreat (sponsored by Swamp): Camp Swamp (Union Point, GA) is having a High School Retreat from October 3-5. Teens throughout our region will come together to spend quality time and build relationships. This event is for teens in grades 9-12. The cost is $125 per person (price goes up to $175 on 9/23). For more information go to: https://campswamp.com/events/highschoolretreat/
- Teen Ministry Calendar Events: Mark your calendars for these upcoming midweeks, devotionals and events:
- September 5: Real Talk with Dads and Sons
- September 7: Teen Break-out Service/Lausen Honoring
- October 3-5: Camp Swamp High School Retreat
FOCUS Ministry:
HOPE:
- School Tools Drive: We will close out this year’s school tools drive on Sunday September 7th. Please don’t forget to bring all the school tools you have collected and place them in the bins in the lobby. Thank you so very much for your generosity and willingness to support this great cause.
- Volunteer Opportunity - Nourish up: It’s not to late to reserve your spot. WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2nd SHIFT. We have an opportunity on September 13th with Nourish up, formerly known as Loaves and Fishes, to help our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Nourish-up is the agency that provides food for the majority of the food pantries that serve the west corridor. They have entrusted us to man their new warehouse on Saturday, September 13th in 2 shifts (8:45am-11am; 10:45am-1pm) to sort donations, prepare food boxes and fill orders for the pantries that they serve. We are in need of 20 volunteers for each shift. Please click here to go to the HOPE Charlotte Volunteer Hub to register. Please note: You must create a HOPE account to participate in these service projects. After signing up on the Volunteer Hub for the Nourish-up service project your registration is complete. You will be asked to sign the Nourish-up volunteer waiver when you arrive. This is an excellent opportunity for you to invite a friend to serve along with you. This project is for volunteers 14 and older. You must wear close-toed shoes.
- Red Cross Blood Drive – Special thanks to all the volunteers who manned the drive and all blood donors. Because of your efforts, the Red Cross was able to collect 40 pints of blood. Mark your calendars our next drive will be February 28, 2026.
- 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