Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
On Sunday our sermon series will move us on to the next ‘Great Event In the History of Redemption.’ We find it in Exodus 24:1-11. This episode, which took place at Mount Sinai just after the giving of the Decalogue, has been called the “Old Testament Mount of Transfiguration,” and the greatest event “on all the pages of inspired history prior to the Divine Incarnation” (A. W. Pink, Gleanings In Exodus, 175).
The critical importance of this Old Covenant text could not possibly be overstated. And its significance for us as New Covenant believers is simply breathtaking. As you familiarize yourself with this amazing passage in preparation for Lord’s Day worship, let me encourage you to read Matthew 26:26-29 and Hebrews 9:1-10:25 as well. I think the ‘Covenantal connection’ will be very clear indeed!
Officer Nominations
Thank you for your participation in our recent Officer Nominations. The men you have nominated for the Offices of Ruling Elder and Deacon are being notified. Those men who are willing to take the next step as outlined by the Book of Church Order will be trained and examined (through both written and oral examinations) over the next several months. Those who pass these exams and are desirous of going further in the process will then be interviewed by the Session with special attention given to their character and spiritual qualifications for Church Office. Following this, the Session will submit a list of qualified candidates to the Church family, and Officer Elections will be held no less than thirty days later. Ultimately, the Church family chooses her Officers. Those who are elected by the Congregation will then be set aside for their work in a formal Ordination and Installation Service on a Sunday morning. These are such exciting times! Let’s be faithful to bathe this whole process in prayer!
Don’t Forget About the Church Website!
Just a reminder that all Church Announcements, Ministry News, the official Calendar of Church Activities, the Friday E-mails, and Orders of Worship are on the website. You may also use the site to sign up for various events as well. And of course you can find archived recordings of the Sunday sermons there too. Check it out at Christpreshamptoncove.org
I love you all with all my heart!
Mike