Announcements September 9, 2018
PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray for Peaches Shaw and her family. Her step-mother passed away of cancer this past Sunday.
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 on 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.
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 22, 2018, we will be canvassing the Ashley Road neighborhood to reach out to the women in our church community and invite them to our upcoming Women's Day October 13th. Anyone who is interested helping out, please contact Cheryl Mimy via email at mimy2@live.com to sign up. We are looking for as many volunteers so we can canvas the community. This canvass event is open to men, campus, and teens as well. Meeting location: Church Building, Time: 1-3pm
INVITATIONS
Any leftover invitations can be given to Susan Raye to be used in canvassing.
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.
YOUTH & FAMILY EVENT: LASERTAG - SEPTEMBER 15th @ 5:00 PM
We are inviting all of the Youth & Family Members to an Epic Laser Tag Battle Game on September 15th at 5 pm! The cost is $15 per Teen Member and $17 per Adult / guests, and includes 2 Games, Pizza, and a Private Room! This will be held at Laser Quest located at 10403 Park Road Unit J Charlotte, NC 28210. We ask that everyone arrive between 4:20 and 4:50 pm so we can start our game promptly. We need a minimum of 10 participants to get this rate, so RSVP is required, and money will need to be collected on Sunday, Sept. 9th and Wednesday, Sept. 12th. Please see Tonya Krider, who will collect the money on these dates. Any other questions, please see Uchenna and Crystal. Thanks!
HOPE
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.......................................$3,461.39
Missions Contribution Collected for 2018 .........................$33,499.56
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