Announcements October 7, 2018
PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray Phillipa Faber will have a speedy recovery from her surgery and that test results are negative.
WOMEN'S DAY!
We currently have approximately 320 women registered for Women's Day! Online registration is closed, however you can have your friends and visitors pay at the door when you arrive. We prefer cash and check for on-site registrations, but we are prepared to accept credit cards as well.
If you have a Spanish speaking friend attending Women's Day, translation services will be provided in the balcony.
See you there!
Reminder: Hello Brothers and Sisters
The Women's Day committee is actively planning and organizing the many aspects to make Women's Day great! But we need your help. In an effort to connect the servants of Christ with an area to serve, we have created a sign up genius that will cover all areas of the event.
We have invested a lot of time, energy, and resources into this year's Women's Day and are truly grateful, but more importantly we want God to be glorified. We are faithful that this event will lead people to knowing Jesus as their Lord, Savior, and so much more.
Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054eabab2ba2fd0-womens
Please help us make it great!
Thank you,
The Women's Day Planning Committee
CARE AND COMPASSION MINISTRY
1. Care and Compassion Ministry : Leadership Needs
Though the Care & Compassion Ministry was 1st announced in August 2017, just prior to the passing of William Scurry - We still think it's worthwhile and want it to move forward - but need your help. We are in need of couples and/or individuals interested in taking a leadership role of the various teams we first announced for the ministry: Encouragement, Prayers, Visitation, Events, Helping Hands, and Card Teams. Not all of these will be launched at the same time but as we have adequate support we can roll out pieces. We would also like to have a couple willing to take on the overall lead as this is more than Margo feels she can shoulder by herself at this time. If you have interest in leading any part of the ministry - please call Margo Scurry (704.277.5605) and/or reach out to our shepherding elder Don Hall.
2. Care and Compassion Ministry : Memorial Box
"We light a candle in remembrance of Our Loved Ones" - As announced on Sept 2., Margo Scurry has created and donated the Memorial box that will reside on the table in the lobby area of the church. The intent is to allow members to memorialize or remember a loved one with a picture on the anniversary of their passing or another special date (ie birthdate). If you would like to have your loved ones picture displayed during the week of that special date - please contact Margo at 704.277.5605. Additionally, parents - the box is glass and fragile so please be mindful of your children and make sure they do not lean on the table or place any other objects on it. Thank you.
LOST AND FOUND & FACILITIES UPDATE
Reminder:
No food or drinks in the Sanctuary, except water.
Thank you!
Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found located in the stairwell leading to the balcony. Lost and Found items will be kept for one month and then will be donated to Goodwill.
October Facilities Update
Completed
All children's classes on the 1st floor are ready for occupancy. There will be additional upgrades scheduled at a later date.
Kitchen icemaker, stove, and dishwasher are ready for use.
Removal and pruning of shrubbery, trees and bushes.
Scheduled/ In Progress:
Air Conditioner replacement on the 3rd floor
Room 310 reconstruction
1st and 3rd floor restrooms remodel
Baptistery repair
TRANSLATION
Our church services can be translated in Spanish. Translation is in the balcony. Ask for Bernardo or Minerva Caceres to receive a headphone.
WORSHIP AND ARTS MINISTRY
Christmas and Worship Song Services Meeting
Calling All Singers: We are requesting your presence at the Choir Practice Room after Church Service for a meeting at 12:30 pm today (October 7th) to discuss the Christmas Program and the Song / Worship Services in the weeks ahead. Please make time to be here, as this is a very important meeting. Thank You!
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
SAVE THE DATE
MS and Y&F Event
Saturday, October 20th
Corn Maze at Country Daze Corn Maze
Time: 6-10pm
Bonfire, petting zoo, food trucks, games, CORN MAZE*
*tickets to corn maze are $6/person per group rate
www.countrydayscornmaze.com/
HOPE
HOPE worldwide is calling for an initial group of 40 volunteers to travel to Wilmington to assist in recovery efforts. We will partner with the Church of Christ Disaster Relief Team who will provide housing and meals for the volunteers.
The dates of the trip are:
Oct 10 Travel on your own to Wilmington
Oct 11, 12 and 13 WORK HARD
Oct 14 WORSHIP with the Greater Wilmington Church and travel home.
Space is limited to 40 on this first trip because of limited housing availability. Click https://www.hopeww.org/volunteers-needed-for-hurricane-florence to sign up.
We anticipate multiple trips to areas including Fayetteville/Lumberton, Jacksonville and Wilmington.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE YOUR TRAVEL RESERVATIONS UNTIL YOU SIGN UP AND RECEIVE CONFIRMATION THAT YOU ARE ACCEPTED. SPACE IS LIMITED AND MUST BE RESERVED.
DOVE'S NEST-Saturday, Nov 3rd
Sign up with Jan Pickett at 704-965-0721 or mammaj3@pinevilledsl.net
RESCUE MISSION-4-6pm on Saturdays: Oct 6th, 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.
September 2018
Weekly Budget......................... .........$21,000
September 2.......................................$19,949.67
September 9.......................................$22,440.54
September 16.....................................$15,525.36
September 23.....................................$28,345.50
September 30.....................................$12,793.50
Missions Contribution Collected for 2018 .........................$36,456.17
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