My Dear Ones in Christ Jesus,
I want you to pause and think about something. Can you remember reading the Gospels and encountering an episode when Jesus ordered His followers to cease being afraid or living in fear? If you are having a bit of difficulty remembering such places in the New Testament, let me help you. You will find this command in Matthew 10:31; Mark 5:36; Luke 12:32; and John 14:27.
“And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile.”
So what gives? On one hand, our Great Shepherd and High Priest command us not to fear, and then, on the other, one of His Apostles orders us to live in fear! What are we to do with such an apparent (and disturbing!) contradiction?
As we come to worship together this Lord’s Day, we will examine another one of the ‘Gracious Commands of the Gospel.’ As Peter says, we must, in one very important sense, live all the time “with fear.”
I love you all with all my heart,
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Ice Cream Social/Field Day – Please come and join us for ice cream and afternoon games on August 25th from 3-5pm.
Women’s Ministry
• Senior Sisters meet monthly on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
• 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, August 6th.
• Summer Book Study – “The Gathering Storm – Secularism, Culture and the Church” by Albert Mohler, Jr. will meet at 9am on the following Wednesdays at the church: July 31, and August 14, 28. Please contact Joe Sims with questions.
Youth Ministry
Youth Fellowship Night – CPC Youth will be going bowling Friday, August 2nd at Stars and Strikes from 5-7pm.
Career Ministry
The career group will meet on Mondays at 6:30pm for concerts in the park at Big Spring Park, sitting near the flagpole. Bring a chair & picnic supper (food trucks are also on site). Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry with any questions.
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, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Ken Galecki (brother of Leon Galecki), Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, and Steve Terry
Expecting – Please pray for 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