Announcements – March 17 2023

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SERMON PREVIEW:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Over the last few weeks we’ve been watching and listening as Jesus teaches us how to pray.  Our focal Scripture passage for our Sunday messages has been Luke 11:1-4 where we discover the shorter version of the ‘Lord’s Prayer.’   Whereas the prayer as found in Matthew 6 contains seven requests, the prayer as preserved by Luke contains just five.
Of course, we have noted that what we have here are two separate occasions where Jesus taught about prayer. Variation of this kind would be expected, and would naturally be related to differences in the setting and the audience.
But these differences notwithstanding, we note that both versions of this beloved prayer agree on the first petition: “Hallowed be Your name” (Luke 11:2; Mathew 6:9). While it’s true this word “hallowed” is not one we use today, we do employ the world ‘sanctify,’ and this is the essential idea inherent in the term that Jesus used in His prayer.
To get at the meaning of this request we will need to travel back in time, further still, to the days of Moses and Aaron. In Numbers 20:1-13 we find the Old Testament background of the first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, and it is not a pretty picture at all.  This chapter sets forth one of the darkest days in the history of the covenant people. Yet, it will prove most instructive in grasping what our Lord Jesus was teaching us about prayer in Luke 11.
As you prepare for worship this Sunday, be sure to read Numbers 20:1-13 as you reflect upon Luke 11:2.
I hope to see you all as we gather this week before our great Lord and Savior!
All my love,
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

RUF @UAH Support: Snacks collected March 19.

Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship April 2. Everyone is welcome!

Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

March 26th
April 2nd
April 16th
April 23rd
May 7th
May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church.

Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month 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

Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

Tuesday Morning Study:

Time: 9:30-11 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

Wednesday Morning Study:

Time: 10-1130 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Book of Ephesians
Teacher: Mike Calvert
Book: The Bible
Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

Wednesday Evening Study:

Time: 6-730 pm
Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

Men’s Ministry:
Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)

We wanted to remind you all about our men’s Spring retreat at Guntersville State Park! The retreat will be on a Friday evening through Saturday morning, March 31st and April 1st. The last day to sign up for the event will be Friday, March 24th! Dr. Calvert will be speaking to us on the theme and topic of The Mature Man in Christ. Please note the registration and payment links below.
Cost and Accommodations
The cost for the retreat is $125. The amount includes your room (double occupancy), two meals at the dinning facilities, and use of the conference room. The accommodations are generally very comfortable, hotel-style rooms. I have tried to primarily secure rooms on the lower level for ease of access. Are you wanting to attend but unable to fit the cost into your budget? Please contact us (email below) so we can help!
Schedule
Check-in time for the retreat will be at 4:00pm Friday, March 31st. We anticipate concluding the retreat by 11:45 Saturday morning. Dinner will be served at 6:00 on Friday evening while breakfast will be served at 7:30 Saturday morning. A detailed schedule of the weekend will be forthcoming as we get closer to the event!
Pre-Retreat Golfing
Would you like to enjoy some golf with other men at Guntersville State Park prior to the retreat? Joey McCool will be organizing a golf fellowship early Friday afternoon. Please note that the check-in time is at 4:00pm and we will not be able to get into our rooms earlier. If you are interested, please contact Joey at mccooljoey@hotmail.com.
Payment: Please click here to pay for the event! Please choose the “men’s ministry retreat” option under “funds.”
If you have any questions: Please contact me, Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

Culinary Fellowship
We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!

Friday Bible Study
Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.

Tuesday Bible Study
The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Perry Calvert, 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 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