Announcements – February 23, 2024

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Beginning this week, we will be offering a new Adult Sunday School Class on the Ten Commandments.  Our focus will be upon what is commonly called the ‘Second Table’ of the Law, those commandments that address our relationships to others.  We will be assisted in our study by the practical exposition of the Ten Commandments found in our Confessional Standards, most notably, the Westminster Larger Catechism.   Let me encourage you to begin preparing for our class by getting familiar with Larger Catechism questions 122-148.
Our Session would like to announce to you that on Sunday March 24, immediately after our Worship, we will have Officer Elections.  As you will remember, Officer Nominations for Ruling Elder and Deacon were held in late 2022.  Then, throughout 2023 the men nominated to these two Offices (and willing to serve if elected) were trained according to the plan set forth in our Book of Church Order. Having completed their year-long program of study, these seven men are now ready to be presented to you by the Session for election by the Congregation.  The Officer candidates are:
For the Office of Ruling Elder:
Jeff Brown
John Dragash
Paul Matheny
Jon Swanner
For the Office of Deacon:  
Kirk Bailey
Blake Jenkins
John Patton
If these candidates are elected by the Congregation, the active Session will consist of eight men; seven Ruling Elders and one Teaching Elder. The active Diaconate will consist of ten men.  Please be in prayer for these brothers and their families, and for our Father’s will to be done in their lives and in His Church.
Finally, I am so thankful that my dear brother Dr. Matthew Elliott will be stepping into the pulpit for me this Sunday.  I have been dealing with a sickness for most of the week and my normal preparations for the sermon have been hindered.  Matthew will lead our worship and will be preaching from 1 Timothy 1:15-17, which contains one of the Apostle Paul’s famous ‘trustworthy sayings.’  I look forward to hearing this message and leading in our observance of the Lord’s Supper.  Please be in prayer for Matthew as he brings us God’s Word.
I love you all so very much,
Mike

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

New Members Class – For those interested in membership at CPC, our next new members class will be from 2 to 5 on Sunday, February 25th. Dinner and childcare will be provided. A sign up sheet will be in the narthex.

Children’s Ministry
• Mark your calendars for VBS on June 10-13, 2024. Please contact Anne Swanner if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.
• VBS volunteer meeting on April 7th at 3pm.

Youth Ministry – Youth meets tonight from 4:30 to 6:30 at the church.

Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study meets 9:30-11am at the church. Childcare provided.
• Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the home of Cynthia Keen.
• Wednesday morning study in the Fellowship Hall from 10 to 11:30 am.
• Senior Sisters meet monthly on the third Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30am.
• Senior Sisters exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.
• Monthly luncheon held the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.

Men’s Ministry
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, Mar. 5th.
• Men’s Lunchtime Book/Bible Study every Friday at 11:30 in the Church Fellowship Hall

Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 5:30 pm.

See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

PRAYER REQUESTS Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Marilyn Calvert, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Elizabeth Holton, Steve Terry and Kristy York Expecting – Please pray for the Beams due in 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 and Marty Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL)
• The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center
• Southside Presbyterian Church