Announcements – March 3 2023

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SERMON PREVIEW:

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Let me first say how very thankful I am for Dr. Matthew Elliott, who stepped in at the last minute to preach for us this past Sunday after I tested positive for COVID.  Thank you brother!!
As Carol and I are still testing positive for the virus, the Session has invited Rev. Adam Venable to preach for us this coming Sunday in my absence.
Adam is the founding pastor of the Southside Mission, a PCA mission Church that is being planted south of town by our Presbytery.  You might remember that a couple of weeks ago, we prayed specifically for Adam and the mission in our prayer time during worship.  The Session is anxious for you to get to know him and his family better, and to support him in your prayers as he serves the Lord.  Please lift him up before our Father as he comes to deliver the Word to us this week, and especially remember the congregation of believers that are meeting each week under his leadership.
Being sick surely isn’t fun. But what’s much worse is being away from each of you, whom I love and cherish so dearly!   Thank you for your kind and faithful prayers on our behalf, and we anxiously look forward, the Lord willing, to seeing you very soon!
A New Adult Sunday School Class Begins This Week!
This Sunday, the Adults will begin a study we are calling ‘Life in the Body.’  We will be examining what the Scriptures tell us about the nature of the Church, which is the body of Christ.  Our lessons will be based primarily upon The Communion of Saints: Living in Fellowship with the People of God, by Dr. Philip G. Ryken (P&R Publishing, 2001).   Topics will include our union with Christ, membership in the body, Spiritual gifts, loving and serving others, and more.  I hope you will join us for this study at 9:15 AM each Lord’s Day.
I love you all so very much,
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship March 12. Everyone is 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 1st/8th ~ March 1st/8th)
Where: Elliott residence, Calvert residence
For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

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

March 5th
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