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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Here’s a really strange question for you:
If you were going to construct the perfect false teacher who would do maximum damage to the Church, what would be some of the components you’d use (I told you it was strange!).
Well, the reason I have raised such an odd question is that the Epistle of Jude tells us what one needs in order to do this very thing! As you remember, Jude is raising the alarm about the presence of such bogus teachers within the Church. In the course of this warning, he depicts their main features.
In verses 8-10, the Lord’s brother sets forth four ‘essential ingredients’ for the construction of the perfect ‘inside man’ who can afflict maximum damage to the Church and to the Gospel of Christ.
We might identify these elements this way:
First: You Need a Corrupted Source of Authority (v. 8)
Second: You Need an Ungodly Pattern of Living Based Upon this Corrupted Authority (v. 8)
Third: You Need a Prideful Rejection of Christ’s Lordship, Especially as Expressed in His Word (v. 8)
Fourth: You Need the Assertion of Their Own Spiritual Superiority Over All Others (vv. 8-10)
This coming Lord’s Day, we will begin looking at these four components, focusing this week upon the first two, and then returning the following week to examine the remaining ones.
I hope you will study this passage over the weekend, and pray fervently for the preaching of God’s glorious Word!
I love you all!
Mike
A Special Reminder to Our Men
I am looking forward to next Saturday, August 27, and our Men’s Prayer Breakfast! We will gather at the Church in the Fellowship Area at 7:30 AM for fellowship, a delicious breakfast, and a great message by Pastor Step Morgan on, ‘A Christian Man Leading His Family in a Time of Crisis.’ All of the men of the Church and visitors are invited to attend. And if you have sons or grandsons, they are most welcome as well!
Announcements:
Summer Schedule:
Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.
Supper Club:
We are continuing our Christ Pres Supper Club this fall! All are welcome to participate.
What is a Supper Club Group?
- Christ Pres adults, assigned to a group of 4 couples/singles, who will meet together once a month, 4 times in the fall, from Sept. to Dec.
- One couple/single in each group is responsible to host their group one of these times.
- The hope is that you will enjoy fellowship and get to know one another on a deeper, more personal level. It’s such a blessing to know our church family, to share meals together, and to be involved in each other’s lives.
Please sign up by Monday, Aug. 22, at the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Cummings at tc44.cummings@gmail.com or 256-508-4477.
The CARE Center:
CPC will help restock the CARE Center food pantry in August. If you can help, please place items below in box in narthex: cereal, powdered milk, protein drinks (like Ensure), shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, laundry detergent, dish soap. See Joe Sims with questions.
Youth Group:
Fall Sunday Night Youth Group
August 21st
September 18th
September 25th
October 9th
October 30th
November 6th
November 13th
December 4th
December 11th (Christmas Party)
Sunday night youth group runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the church house!
Youth Sunday School:
Parents, please register your child/youth for Sunday School via the Church Center App (Signups) or the link below (will ask you to log-in as member or guest). This will help us as we make plans for another exciting year of classes for nursery to 12th grade! Go to your app or click HERE to register. Thanks!
Senior Fellows:
The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on September 6 at 9 AM at the church.
Women’s Ministry:
Bible Studies:
Mom’s Bible Study will start Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Topic/Book: TBD
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Morning Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Mike Calvert, our pastor
Topic/Book: Devoted To God by Sinclair Ferguson
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Evening Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6-730 pm
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Topic/Book: In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on September 1 beginning at 11 AM at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse located at 1 Timbers Main, Brownsboro. It’s potluck – feel free to bring a dish or just yourself. If you have questions or transportation needs please contact Pat Galecki at 256-244-0612
Men’s Ministry:
We want to invite you to the Christ Presbyterian Church Fall Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 27th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the church Fellowship Hall. Step Morgan will be our speaker.
Step Morgan is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson MS and is currently serving as the senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Cookville, TN. He is married to Jessica Morgan and they have five children. Step will be sharing his personal testimony of his bicycle accident in 2020 and his reflections as a Christian man leading his family in a time of crisis. A catered breakfast will be served. A donation basket will be available to help offset the cost of the caterer. A donation of $5.00 to $10.00 is suggested. The last day to register for the event is Wednesday, August 24 so we can get an accurate headcount for the caterer. Click here to register for the event:
Career Group:
Please join us for a picnic at Monte Sano Park on August 28th after the morning worship service. Bring your own picnic lunch, & dress for hiking too! Our weekly Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship will resume on September 11th. Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry for more info. To get on our mailing list for regular communications, please email Sharon at sdaughtry5123@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September); the Elys (November).
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); Marcus and Jessica Nobles (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