Announcements – April 5, 2024

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This coming Lord’s Day, we will return to our study of the Book of Ezekiel.  Our message will come from Ezekiel 1:28-2:3.   As we consider this passage together, we will discover some vital principles of worship, the kind of worship that is pleasing to our God and Father.  Our sermon is entitled, “The Call to Worship: What Ezekiel Can Teach Us About the Worship of God.”

During our worship service, it will be our joy to hear a Missions Report from our own Ken Burnett, the Area Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Please pray for Ken as he shares with us some of the many great things that the Lord is doing in our elementary, middle, and high schools, and on college campuses all across north Alabama.

This Sunday I will begin teaching a new Adult Sunday School Class on ‘How to Interpret the Bible: A Practical Guide for All Believers.’  We will have seven sessions before our summer break.  Some of the key questions we will seek to address are:

Why study the Bible?

What is the difference between ‘reading’ and ‘studying’ Scripture?

What are the best and most accurate translations of the Bible?

What are the rules for the proper interpretation of God’s Word?

Should we interpret all the books of the Bible in the same way?

What are the dangers we all should avoid as we study and interpret Scripture?

I look forward to this Lord’s Day, and I love you all so very much,

Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 this Sunday, April 7th at 3pm.
• A big thank you to those who have helped in the nursery this quarter! The new nursery sign up is out for the spring quarter. Please see the link in your email or sign up on the paper sheet in the narthex. Contact Amanda Dean if you have any questions.

Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study meets 9:30-11am at the church. Childcare provided. We meet until May 14th are studying the book ‘Five Lies of our Anti Christian Age’ by Rosaria Butterfield.
• 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, May 7th.
• Men’s Lunchtime Book/Bible Study every Friday at 11:30 in the Church Fellowship Hall.

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

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

Bridal Shower – A bridal shower honoring Sarah Gibson will be held at the church on Saturday, April 13 from 2-4.

Church Spring Picnic – Please join us for our annual spring picnic on Sunday, April 28th starting at 4pm on the church house grounds. We encourage everyone to bring their own lawn chair for the event.

See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Care and 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, the Thornhills due in September, and the Kings due in October

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