Announcements – July 12, 2024

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In 1 Peter 1:13, we discover one of the ‘gracious commands of the Gospel,’ the first such command that we will examine in our summer preaching series.
In this verse, the Apostle Peter exhorts all believers in the Lord to be “preparing your minds for action” in view of “the grace” that we will experience “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (His Second Advent).  If you read this same passage in the King James Version, you will find it rendered in this rather odd way: “gird up the loins of your mind.”
If we are to understand and execute this command, we need to know a few things about the language that Peter is employing here.  For example, what is meant by the word “minds,” what is it to be “preparing” the mind for “action,” and how do we accomplish such preparation in practical ways?
As you get ready for worship and the proclamation of God’s Word, let me suggest that you reflect upon some of the metaphors of the Christian life that we find in the New Testament. For example:
It is like a race–1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 12:1
It is like a war­–2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Timothy 6:12
It is like an athletic event–1 Corinthians 9:25; 2 Timothy 2:5
With these passages in view, we find some hints as to the meaning of Peter’s admonition to get ready for “action.”
I look forward with great anticipation to our time together this Lord’s Day!
I love you all so very much,
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church Ice Cream Social/Field Day – Save the date for a church-wide ice cream social and field day on August 25th from 3-5pm.

Children’s Ministry
Nursery: The summer quarter nursery sign up is now live. You can sign up through the link in the email you received this week or on the paper sign up in the narthex. Contact Amanda Dean if you have any questions or needs. Thank you for loving our covenant children so well!

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 will meet again August 1st 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 for breakfast at 8am before each study, location TBA. Study will be on the following Wednesdays: July 17th, 31st and August 14th, 28th at the church. Please contact Joe Sims with questions.

Youth Ministry
Youth Fellowship Night – CPC Youth will be going bowling Friday, July 19th at Stars and Strikes from 5-7pm. Please RSVP to Matthew Elliott, or reach out to him for more information.

Career Ministry
The summer schedule for the career group will be Mondays at 6:30pm at Big Spring Park. Bring a chair & picnic supper (food trucks are also on site). Feel free to invite friends or other family members. All of Christ Pres is invited to join the Career Ministry for this concert series.

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, 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