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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

If you listen carefully, you can hear a song, a Christmas song, playing gently somewhere in the background. It is not coming from the radio, internet, or television. Oddly, enough it is emanating from your Bible. And as you inspect it more closely to discover the exact source of this Advent melody, you find it coming from the pages of Isaiah.

Sure enough, in the magnificent prophecy of Isaiah there are the songs of Christmas. Now, all of us are quite familiar with chapters 7 and 9 that tell of the birth of our Savior, the Son of God. But there are some other passages that speak of Him in different terms. These places are known as ‘The Servant Songs of Isaiah.’

These songs are discovered in four chapters in the last third of the book (a section commonly referred to as the ‘Book of Comfort’), and in them we see another name for the One who would enter the world through Mary’s womb. He is “ My Servant,” says the Lord. And each of the four songs reveals something truly wonderful about Him.

This Advent, we will be prayerfully listening to these Christmas Songs of the Servant. The first, which we will consider this coming Lord Day, is Isaiah 42:1-4.

Worship Sunday at 10:30 AM

Please remember that there is no Sunday School until January 10. Until then, we will meet each Lord’s Day at 10:30 AM for worship.

I love you all so much!

Mike

Announcements:

COVID-19 Message:

For those of you who are attending worship in person on Sunday morning, please practice social distancing as much as you are able and observe the pew markers so that we may keep a safe, 6-ft between families. During this time, we will not have nursery or fellowship time with food and drink. If any family member has been sick, or you have a pre-existing condition, please consider staying home and joining us by watching the recorded service when it is sent out. Masks are not required if you are maintaining social distance, but are welcome. We hope and pray that if you have any needs, you will let a staff member or deacon know so that we can serve you well during this trying time.

Sunday School:

Reminder that the last Sunday School session of the Fall semester is this Sunday. Sunday School will resume after the first of the year.

Men’s Ministry:

Men’s book study of Calvin’s Institutes is meeting weekly on Tuesdays at 6:15-7:15 AM. We’re meeting upstairs at the Cooper House on Randolph Ave near downtown. All men are welcome to join us in building friendships as we discuss our lives in Christ at a practical level. If interested, please contact darondrown@gmail.com

Note that we will not be meeting December 1 but will resume on December 8.

Senior Fellows:

Women’s Ministry:

Therefore, here is the Current information regarding our Bible Studies this Fall. The three studies will be listed below.

Tuesday Morning Study facilitated by Amy Schnorrenberg
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Christ Pres
Topic: Marriage
Speaker: Video series by Paul Tripp
Childcare: Will be provided and currently in the planning stages
Contact person: Amy Schnorrenberg

Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Time: 10am -1130am
Place: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Pilgrim’s Progress (Penguin Classics )
( book can order through Amazon.com for $10.79 )
Speaker: Video series by Derek Thomas (Ligonier Ministry)
Contact person: Mary Lee McKee

Wednesday Night Bible Study
Time: 6pm – 730pm
Place: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Pilgrim’s Progress (Penguin Classics)
( book can be ordered through Amazon.com for $10.79 )
Speaker: Video series by Derek Thomas (Ligonier Ministry)
Contact person: Denise Scrip

For the two Wednesday Women’s studies I am in the process of learning how to incorporate a Zoom Meeting process for those who don’t feel comfortable meeting in person but still want to participate. I will let you know if and when it becomes available.

Children’s Ministry:

Children’s Christmas Party for children and families nursery to 2nd grade will be Sunday, 12/6, from 4 to 6 pm at the Dean’s house. Dinner and crafts! Please RSVP using this link or talk to Amanda Dean.

Youth:

The final Youth Group meeting of this year will be a Christmas Party on Sunday, 12/13, at 4:30 pm at the church house.

Career/Singles:

The young career/singles group meets every Sunday evening at 5:30 at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, for a time of fellowship & spiritual encouragement.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Lincoln Ely, Rich Bagdazian, Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Larrabee Kirkland, Elizabeth Holton, and Nolan Osmer.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Noah and Karleigh Stephens (Thailand); Vinnie and Molly Athey (RUF at UAH); Amos and Jessica Williams (RUF at Alabama A&M); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky and Alaina Garcia (church plant in Canada); Dieter Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL); Gannon Miles (seminary student); The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.

Online Donations:

If you would like to give to Christ Presbyterian, you can do so at the following link:

Emails:

general inquiries: admin@christpreshamptoncove.org
benevolence needs: benevolence@christpreshamptoncove.org
counsel and ministry needs: matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org
men’s ministry: men@christpreshamptoncove.org
women’s ministry: women@christpreshamptoncove.org
children’s ministry: children@christpreshamptoncove.org
youth ministry: youth@christpreshamptoncove.org
senior fellows: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org

Address:

288 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763