Sermon Preview:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
As we get older, few things are as troublesome (and upsetting!) as a fading memory!
Familiar names don’t seem to be recalled with the same ease and speed, dates are all jumbled up, and you don’t remember where you parked your car when you visited the shopping center, or where you last placed your purse or wallet. That’s just the way it is. Everybody deals with it to some degree (you younger ones just wait, your time is coming!).
But just saying this, just accepting this as a ‘normal’ part of aging, doesn’t really help very much. This is why there is nothing short of an explosion of new products on the market that are ‘guaranteed’ to fix our memory problems. Our memories are a precious thing. Our ability to recall what we want, when we want, is a very big deal indeed!
But believe it or not, the ability to remember, or we might say the discipline of remembering, is critical to the spiritual life and wellbeing of every believer and every New Testament Church. We see this in Jude 1:17 where the brother of our Lord puts it in the form of an imperative, a command: “remember, beloved . . . .”
I don’t want to give it away now, but I think you’ll be very interested in discovering what it is that we are to “remember” and why. What does a good memory have to do with faithfulness to Jesus? Inquiring minds want to know. I can’t wait to discover the answer with you on Sunday!
Now. . . where did I put my phone?
I love you so very much!
Mike
Announcements:
Sunday School:
Sunday School for all ages resumes next Sunday, September 11, at 9:15 AM, with fellowship at 10 AM and worship continuing at 10:30 AM.
Parenting Class:
We wanted to invite all our CPC parents to a parenting class at the church during the month of September! We will frame our group discussion around an audio series entitled Spring Cleaning: Biblical Instruction for Freshening Up the Christian Home. The class will focus on several principles for biblical parenting as well as provide practical guidance for Christian parents.
The group will be on Wednesday evenings during the month of September (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) from 6:00 to 7:45 in the CPC fellowship hall. For those with small children, childcare will be provided at the church each evening of the class. Please indicate the names of all children in need of care on the sign-up form.
Click here to let us know you are coming!
Questions or need additional information? Please contact Heike Kreitzer at heike.kreitzer@gmail.com.
Yokefellows Ministry:
There is a signup sheet in the Narthex for those interested in assisting deacons with various tasks. See John Dragash for details.
Second Sunday Lunch:
Lunches resume on Sept 11 immediately after church.
New Members Class:
Our next New Members Class will be on Oct 2 from 2-6 PM at the Church. Sign up in the Narthex if interested.
Youth Group:
Fall Sunday Night Youth Group
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 October 6 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:
Bible Study:
Men’s Friday Lunchtime Bible Study and Fellowship begins Sept 9, 11:30am-12:30pm at the Church. Will study Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s book ‘Devoted to God’ for 10 weeks.
Mentoring:
We wanted to invite our men to consider a one-on-one men’s mentorship at CPC. Are you working through questions of fatherhood and marriage? Wondering how to navigate and lead in your work or home? Moving through the seasons of life can be challenging, especially in early family life and career! We would invite those who are interested in growing in their faith and leadership to consider a mentor program at CPC. If you are interested, there are seasoned men within the church that can offer wise and thoughtful counsel to help guide you in some of the specific arenas of your life. We would love for you to consider participating in a program that can offer perspective and counsel in order that “iron may sharpen iron.” If you are interested, please contact David O’Neil for more information on how to get plugged in!
davidconeil.al@gmail.com
Career Group:
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 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 by clicking HERE.
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