Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
There are a couple of items of importance that I want to share with you today before briefly introducing Sunday’s sermon.
First, this Sunday our Adults will begin a new Sunday School class on the topic of ‘Apologetics for the Church.’ In this twelve-week course we will discover how to answer some of the most common objections to the claims of Christianity, and how we might more effectively engage with those around us who do not believe in Christ. A wonderful additional benefit of such a study will be that our own understanding of God’s truth and our personal assurance in Christ will be strengthened.
Secondly, as we have been announcing for the past couple of weeks, there will be a Called Meeting of the Congregation on Sunday March 30, immediately following worship, for the purpose of electing new Deacons. The ten men whose names are listed below have completed their training and, following their final interviews with the Session, will be presented to you for vote. Once approved by the congregation, they will be ordained and added to our current body of Deacons. They are:
Dean Alhorn
DJ Alhorn
Rich Bagdazian
Joshua Fortenberry
Todd Holloway
Clint Johnson
Bert Luoma
Marc Peterson
Dave Purinton
Drew Thompson
Our sermon for this Sunday will come from 1 Timothy 1:1. The opening verse of this inspired letter, just eighteen words in the ESV translation, is one that we must carefully consider as it is filled to the brim with God’s transforming truth. Among the beautiful truths that we will discover in verse 1 is the central place of “hope” in the Christian Gospel. Thank you for your prayers as we prepare to worship and learn together this Lord’s Day.
I love you all, and pray for you constantly,
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Second Sunday Lunch – Please make plans to join us next Sunday, March 9th after worship for our monthly fellowship lunch.
New Members Class – New member class has started and will be conducted on Sundays during the Sunday school hour through March 16th. You must attend four of the five sessions to become a member. Classes are held in the 1st/2nd grade classroom.
Officer Election – All communing members are encouraged to participate in our next officer election for our deacon candidates. The congregational meeting will be immediately following morning worship on Sunday, March 30th.
Midweek Fellowship – Please join us for church wide fellowship, dinner, and discipleship for all ages on Wednesday, March 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the church. The dinner theme is toaster subs and sliders! Our adult discipleship class will be The Christian Calling of Burden Bearing.
Children’s Ministry
• Save the date: VBS 2025 will be June 9-12.
• VBS Volunteer online signup HERE! Our first volunteer meeting is on March 30th at 5:00 p.m.
Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study at 9:30am at the church – Revelation study by Jen Wilkin (Childcare provided).
• Tuesday evening study at 6pm at the church – Esther study by Lydia Brownback
• Wednesday morning study at 10am at the church – Hebrews study by Jen Wilkin.
• Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of every month at 11:00am at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse. All ladies are invited!
• Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
• Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10-11:30am.
Men’s Ministry
• Men’s Retreat April 25-26 at the church. The theme – building and maintaining relationships between the men of the church.
• Men’s Friday Bible study meets 11:30-12:30 in the church fellowship room. The men are studying the miracles in the Gospel of John.
• Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets Tuesdays at 6:30am at the office of Paul Matheny. We will read “City of God” by St. Augustine. Contact Adam Turnbull with questions.
• Junior Fellows – Next meeting will be a paintball outing on March 8th at 9:30am. Contact DJ Alhorn for more info. RSVP HERE
• Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, March 4th.
Youth Ministry – Sunday Night Youth will meet this Sunday, March 2nd, in the Church House from 4:30-6:30.
Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets Sundays at 7pm at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry.
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, Ned Nuwayhid, Joe Sims, Dona Sims, and Steve Terry
Bereavement – Kaye Dillon
Expecting – Please pray for the Bucks and Butlers due in April and the Thompsons due in June.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries:
• Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland)
• Noah and Karleigh Stephens (Thailand)
• Vinnie and Molly Athey (RUF at UAH)
• Marcus and Jessica Nobles (RUF at Alabama A&M)
• Northeast Alabama 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)