Announcements – July 19, 2024

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Beloved Church Family,
I would imagine that whenever we encounter the Biblical command to “be holy,” a good many of us would immediately assume that this does not mean moral perfection.  After all, even Christians filled with God’s Spirit are incapable of offering to God a life of such pristine purity on this side of heaven.  However, while this is certainly the truth, there is more to the command to “be holy” than we might otherwise recognize.
In 1 Peter 1:14-16, the Apostle Peter cites the Old Testament book of Leviticus, applying it to his original audience of Christian believers: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”  These words are as penetrating as they are ominous.  How can we “be holy” now?  And how can we ever hope to “be holy” in “all” our “conduct”? (v. 15).
In order to solve our dilemma, we will need to rethink the idea of holiness altogether. As we will see this coming Lord’s Day, Peter will give us lots of help in coming to terms with this very clear command of God, one that is as applicable to us today as it once was to the ancient Israelites.
Our study of ‘The Gracious Commands of the Gospel’ will continue this Sunday with a look at this passage from God’s Word.
I can’t wait to come before our Holy God with you!
All my love, always,
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 for breakfast at 8am before each study, location TBA. Study will be at 9am on the following Wednesdays: July 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, August 2nd at Stars and Strikes from 5-7pm.

Career Ministry
The summer schedule for the career group will be Mondays at 6:30pm at Big Spring Park, sitting near the flagpole. 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. Please 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