Announcements September 30, 2018
IMPORTANT WOMEN'S DAY VIDEO UPDATE!
Good News! Registration has been extended through this Sunday September 30th! If you haven't registered yet, please register now. Only last minute guests will be registering at the door. We also still need your help putting on this big event and you can sign up to serve here. Thank you!
CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR SOUTH NEW MEMBER WELCOME
Due to a fantastic response and so many new members, we are moving the location of the South New Member Welcome. It is still Saturday, September 29 at 7pm but will now be at Bob and Toni LaGatta's home. Please see the evite update sent to you or contact Bonnie Fisher for the address fbonnie89@yahoo.com
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.
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!"
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 (ushers can help you locate it). L & F has several items including water bottles, Bibles, & notebooks.
Going forward, lost and found items will be kept for one month and then will be donated to Goodwill.
September Facilities Update
*****No New Updates****
Completed:
Painting by 360 Painting
2nd Floor bathrooms remodeled
2nd floor air conditioner replaced
Gym air conditioner repaired
Scheduled/ In Progress:
Air Conditioner replacement on the 3rd floor
Room 310 reconstruction
1st and 3rd floor restrooms remodel
Baptistery repair
1st floor windows repair
Providence Day School donated desks, chairs, & file cabinets to the children's ministry.
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.
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 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.
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
Missions Contribution Collected for 2018 .........................$35,776.17
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