Sermon Preview:
Beloved Family in Christ Jesus,
It’s hard to imagine that this coming Lord’s Day is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent 2020! I pray that the speed at which the days and weeks have passed has not diminished our appreciation for Isaiah’s magnificent depiction of our Lord and Savior in his ‘ Servant Songs.’
This Sunday, we will carefully examine the last of these ‘songs’ which is discovered in Isaiah 52:13-53:12. Someone has suggested that this incredible passage “ sounds as if it had been written under the very cross of Golgotha”! And when you read it, you’ll see why such a thing might be claimed.
As we’ve stated frequently along our journey through these four prophetic passages, Isaiah is giving us an inside look at all that our Lord and Savior would accomplish through His incarnate life. And in this fourth great song we see the whole story of redemption playing out!
The final song of the Lord’s Servant will reveal His suffering and death for humanity’s sins, His resurrection for our justification, His ascension to the Father’s right hand, and His reign over all creation! What a story it will tell! What a wonderful ‘Christmas Song’!
Christmas Eve Service
We look forward to our annual Christmas Eve Service of Worship and Communion on Thursday night, December 24, at 5:00 PM. We will gather together in the Name of our Savior to read the Scriptures, sing the songs and carols of Christmas, and commune together at the Lord’s Table. As always, guests are most welcome!
I love you all so much, and rejoice each day that we serve and worship our great King together!
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:
Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume on January 10. We will have a time of fellowship beginning at 10:15 AM each Sunday, with our service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.
Children’s Ministry:
There will be gift bags in the Narthex on Christmas Eve for families to take home with them. You may pick up enough supplies for your family to enjoy. Merry Christmas from Christ Pres Children’s Ministry!
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.
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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