Sermon Preview:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Before I introduce our sermon text for this coming Lord’s Day, I want to express my appreciation for Matthew Elliott who preached in my absence last Sunday, and for Rev. Jim Daughtry who led our worship and Communion. I know you were fed richly from the proclamation of the Lord’s Word and from the fellowship of the Lord’s Table. Thank you dear brothers!
And then, let me also remind you of the big time change that happens on Saturday night as we Spring Forward one hour and enter Daylight Savings Time this weekend.
This Sunday, we will pick up our study of Hebrews at Chapter 8, verses 1-5. Here we discover yet another wonderful image of our Lord and Savior, that of “ minister” (v. 2). As we examine these verses, we will be led to consider a most critical and timeless theme that is running throughout the Epistle, that of despair.
While this word ‘despair’ does not appear in the letter, it is made evident by the frequency with which the author speaks of the “ hope” that we have in Christ. As we shall joyfully discover in this section of the Epistle, our Savior and King is not only our Great High Priest who has fully paid for our sins once-for-all in the past, but He is also our Great Eternal Minister who gives us hope and strength now in the present.
Like the very first readers of this inspired Book, we too face the threat of falling into the valley of hopelessness where we are tempted to give up, and to even neglect our confession that Christ is Lord. Yet, with eternal power and relevance, the Word of our King will speak to us yet again, and will bring life and renewed hope to our souls as we humbly receive it.
I can’t wait to see you on Sunday!
Love,
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 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.
Spring Picnic:
Save the date for the upcoming church picnic on May 2. Details soon!
Youth Group:
Youth Group meets March 14 at 4:30 PM at the church house.
Children’s Ministry:
We are working towards our first Parents Night Out in ages! Our date is Friday, 3/26 from 5:30 to 8 pm at the church. Sign your children up HERE or yourself as a volunteer. Please also be praying for our night and for all those children who attend.
Ashley has put together a list of Easter Resources for Families. Please check out her blog post HERE.
Watch for information on our summer programming next month. We have some really exciting things planned for the children over the summer!
Women’s Ministry:
Women’s Bible Studies have resumed for the new semester. Times and subjects below:
Mothers Morning Bible Study
Date: Tuesdays through May
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Christ Pres Church
Women’s Morning Bible Study
Date: Wednesdays through May
Time: 10-11:30 am
Location: Christ Pres Church
Topic: Book of Acts Ch, 1-12 by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acts 1-12 For You (a companion commentary ) by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Women’s Evening Bible Study
Date: Wednesdays through May
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Christ Pres Church
Topic: Book of Acts Ch, 1-12 by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Acts 1-12 For You (a companion commentary ) by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
Career/Singles:
The weekly bible study and fellowship for career/singles has resumed at 5:30 PM Sunday evenings at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry.
Senior Fellows:
The Senior Fellows have an ongoing weekly Bible study on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. We will use the Zoom virtual meeting application to study The Last Days According to Jesus by R.C. Sproul. The topics for the 12 week series are listed below. Church members are welcome to join us. For further information, email us at seniorfellows@
Mar. 16 – This Generation
Mar. 23 – The End of the Age
Mar. 30 – The Destruction of Jerusalem
Apr. 6 – The Book of Revelation
Apr. 13 – The Antichrist
Apr. 20 – The Beast
Apr. 27 – The Rapture
May 4 – The Millennium
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Hugh Dillon, Dave Angotti, Dustin and Katie Jackson, Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Larrabee Kirkland, and Elizabeth Holton.
Bereavement: Please pray for Mark Hearn, whose brother Mike died last week.
Expecting: Please pray for the Deans, expecting in July.
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:
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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