Announcements September 16, 2018

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, CHURCH SERVICE NOTIFICATION
Church service on Sunday, September 16 has been cancelled. You can always check the church website (www.thecharlottechurch.org) or WSOC-TV station weather closings (search under "The Charlotte Church") on Saturday night and Sunday morning for future weather events. If you are unable to access either of these sources, contact someone in your family group.  Remember that you can give your contribution online at www.thecharlottechurch.org/Give

PRAYER REQUEST
Gloria Kelley's brother recently passed away after a long illness. Please keep the family in your prayers. Cards may be sent to Gloria at 8925 Nightingale Ln, Charlotte, NC 28226-4613.

Rosalind Williams & Wanda Rhodes-Their Father recently passed away in New York. Please keep the family in your prayers as they grieve. Cards of encouragement may be sent to Rosalind Williams 413 Garston Court, Stallings, NC 28104 and Wanda Rhodes 6529 Fieldstone Manor Dr, Matthews, NC 28105.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
"The Children's ministry apologizes for all of the changes and we thank you for all of your flexibility and positive attitude! Your children have done a great job in service! Due to all of the moving parts of the building we will have classes behind the sanctuary until we announce returning to our typical set up. On Sundays we will have classes for infants to 3 year olds and on Midweeks we will have infants through 5 year olds. We will have packets available for the older children. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we make our building great!"

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.

NORTH NEW MEMBER WELCOME
If you are new member of the Charlotte Church and live on the north side, please join us on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM for a new member welcome lunch. We will meet at the home of Eric and Paulette Sifford. An evite has been sent out with an RSVP date of September 22. If you have not received the evite, please notify Paulette at 910-797-2798 or psifford@thecharlottechurch.org.

SOUTH NEW MEMBER WELCOME
If you are new to the Charlotte Church and live on the south side, please join us on Saturday, September 29 from 7-9pm for a new member welcome. We will meet at Rodney & Jennifer Fuller's home. Rsvp to Bonnie Fisher for the address fbonnie89@yahoo.com.

WOMEN'S DAY: ENOUGH
WOMEN'S DAY CANVASSING
Saturday, September 22nd, Women's Day Neighborhood Canvassing from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the church buiding. To sign up contact Cheryl Mimy via emailMimy2@live.com. Brothers and Sisters needed.
Saturday, September 29th,Women's Zumba Dance Community outreach in the Fellowship Hall from 11:00am- 12:00pm. For more information please contact Cheryl Mimy, 908-418-2695 or email:mimy2@live.com.

INVITATIONS
Any leftover invitations can be given to Susan Raye to be used in canvassing.
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
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.
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.
Please help make it great!
Please go to this website:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EABAB2BA2FD0-womens/

WOMEN'S MINISTRY: LUNCH & LAUGH
If you want some encouragement and "girl time" during the week (regardless of what "ministry" you're in), come on by between 12-1:30! Even if you're lunch break is limited, stay as long or as little as you can.

Wednesday, September 19 Ballantyne Area: Whole Foods 7221 Waverly Walk Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28277

Thursday, September 20 Indian Trail: Panera Bread 14035 E Independence Expy, Indian Trail, NC 28079

Thursday, September 27 South Park: Whole Foods at 6610 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

The women in the South Region will be having their fall brunch Saturday, September 22 from 10-12 at Paula Chu's home:
418 Rehobeth Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173. This brunch is for all the women in the south region whether single, teen, campus, married-if you live in the south, we want you to join us and bring a friend you're reaching out to.

HOPE
HOPE Charlotte will be partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a family in our area. We need volunteers to help build the home. The build site is in Matthews, NC. There are two build dates Saturday, October 6th and Saturday, November 17th. Each build day has two work slots: 8:30am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Volunteers can sign-up for either work slot on either day. Volunteers must be at least 17 years old. Be a part of helping a local family build strength, stability, self-reliance and a home. If you are interested contact Mike Dames at mikedames@prodigy.net to receive registration details.

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
Missions Contribution Collected for 2018 .........................$34,484.56

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