Announcements – December 23 2022

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SERMON PREVIEW:

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Here on this Wednesday, we look forward to this year’s celebration of the birth of our Savior!
It is a most special blessing that the commemoration of the First Advent of the Lord falls on Sunday!  What better way is there to rejoice in His birth than to gather with our Church family in worship before our risen King!
Of course, our Christmas Day worship will be preceded by our annual Christmas Eve Service of Lessons, Carols, and the Lord’s Supper on Saturday night at 5:00 PM.  Our Scripture readings and Lord’s Table message will focus upon the word “peace.” Hearing this word, we can immediately recall the exclamation of the angelic multitude upon the birth of Jesus: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14).
But we must also consider what Jesus Himself declared later on as recorded in John 14:27. There, He said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Then, on Christmas Day at 10:30 AM we will focus upon the word “joy.”  Again, we can recall the message the angel spoke to the shepherds as found in Luke 2:10. He said, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”
Then later, in John 15:11, Jesus would say to His disciples, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”
Let’s prepare our hearts to worship our Lord as we consider two of the most important words in ‘The Language of Christmas,’ “peace” and “joy.”
I look forward to a wonderful celebration of Christmas with each of you.  And please invite your family members and guests to come with you!
I love you all so dearly!
Mike

2022 Advent Readings for Personal and Family Worship

Week Five: December 25-December 31

Sermon Text for December 25–John 15:11

Theme: “Joy to the World”

Additional Scripture Readings:

Psalm 14

Isaiah 25:1-9

Matthew 2:1-12

Romans 5:1-10

Confessional Readings:

Westminster Confession–Chapter 17:1-3

Heidelberg Catechism–Q’s 1-2

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Christmas Eve Service: We will have our annual Christmas Eve service of worship on December 24 at 5 PM. Visitors are most welcome!

Book study on Christian marriage and relationships:
A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 8th/15th ~ March 1st/8th)
Where: Elliott residence
Sign-Up: Please click here to sign up for the small group study!
For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.
 
Youth Group:

Roots Retreat: We are quickly approaching the deadline for our numbers for the Roots retreat. We have a number of students already signed up but do not want to miss anyone!

As a reminder, we do not want the cost of the retreat to hold anyone back from their opportunity to attend the retreat. The current cost for CPC students is $75 per person. If that is still too much — especially having to send multiple children — please let us know so that we can give everyone an opportunity to go!

Please click here to sign-up your youth for the retreat!

Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on January 3 at 9 AM at the church.

Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on January 5 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 Book Study: There is a book study of Pilgrim’s Progress every Tuesday morning between 6:15 and 7:15 at the Cooper house in downtown Huntsville: 405 Randolph Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. See Joseph Prinzinger for details.

Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship will resume meeting at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive on Jan 8 at 5:30 PM.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bud Lancaster, Collins Bailey, 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 Butlers (February); the Guytons (April).

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