Announcements – November 1, 2024

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Beloved Ones in the Lord,
As we come near to the end of our series of messages on the Book of Ezekiel, we will spend the next two Sundays probing the wonderful promises contained in Ezekiel 36:22-38.  As we have suggested, this chapter presents what we have come to know as the ‘new covenant,’ the final covenant made between God and sinners, which finds its perfect expression in the saving work of our Lord Jesus.
This Sunday, our focus will be upon verses 22-23 of our text.  These verses serve as the preamble to the announcement of the eternal benefits of the new covenant, which are then outlined most gloriously in the section that follows. Then, on the final two Sundays of November, we will give our attention to Ezekiel’s prophecy of a new temple for the new covenant people of God (chapters 40-48).
Let me encourage you to read and meditate upon these passages as we prepare to hear the Lord’s Word.
A New Adult Sunday School Class Begins This Sunday   
On Sunday, our Adults will begin a new Sunday School class on the subject, ‘Resting in the Sovereignty of God.’  We will base our lessons on the very helpful book by Jerry Bridges, Trusting God (NavPress, 2008). This week, I will be teaching the first two chapters of this book, which address two very important questions we have all wrestled with at one time or another: Can we trust God? Is God in control?  I look forward to seeing you all as we meet together at 9:15 AM in the Worship Center!
Time Change This Saturday Night!
 Great news!!  We get to turn the clock back one hour on Saturday night.  Don’t forget!
I love you all so much,
Mike


ANNOUNCEMENTS

College Care Packages – Please consider serving our college students by donating items for student care packages. A donation bin will be placed in the foyer of the church through Sunday, November 24th.

Save The Date – Women’s Ministry Christmas Dinner will be Tuesday, December 10th at the Cooper House downtown.

Church Cookbook – Calling all cooks! We are collecting favorite recipes in order to create a church-wide cookbook. Submit your recipes to Tina Alhorn by Nov. 15th at thealhorns@gmail.com.

Children’s Ministry
• Bring your Operation Christmas Child shoebox items by November 17th.
• Save the date for Christmas caroling on December 18th.
• The new nursery volunteer sign up is now active and can be found in the email sent. You can also sign up in the narthex or contact Amanda Dean.

Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study meets at 9:30am at the church (Childcare provided).
• Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the church.
• Wednesday morning study meets at 10:00am at the church.
• Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.
• Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
• Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.

Men’s Ministry
• Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets at the office of Paul Matheny on Tuesdays at 6:30am. If you would be interested in attending but would like a different day, or have any other questions, please contact Adam Turnbull.
• Men’s Friday Bible study meets 11:30am – 12:30pm studying The Revelation.
• Junior Fellows – Next meeting will be a pizza and movie night at DJ Alhorn’s home on Friday, November 8th starting at 5:30. Contact DJ for more details.
• Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 5th.

Youth Ministry
• Youth Sunday fellowship meets this Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the church house.
• Youth Roots Retreat – The annual presbytery youth Roots retreat will be on January 24th – 26th at CampToKnowHim. Please contact Gannon Miles for details and registration.

Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 7pm.

Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes – We have a ministry opportunity to collect shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse through November 17th.  There is detailed information in the narthex with a sample shoebox.  For more information, contact Tina Alhorn.

Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center – HPRC is in desperate need of lady volunteer advocates. Volunteer application: https://huntsvilleprc.org/get-involved. Please contact Stefanie Miles 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, Ned Nuwayhid, Joe Prinzinger (father of Joseph Prinzinger), Joe Sims, and Steve Terry

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
• Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)