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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This coming Lord’s Day morning we are moving further down the road in our study of the ‘Great Events in the History of Redemption.’ And our next stop is the book we know as I Samuel. It is, as you would expect, a book largely about the man whose name it bears, Samuel, the last of Israel’s judges.
The reason that this book is the next stop in our study is that I Samuel tells us about a most significant event in Biblical history and in the unfolding story of God’s plan of salvation. And that event is the establishment of the monarchy, or kingship, in Israel. This makes I Samuel, and especially chapter 8, one of the most important books in the Old Testament.
Now, if you are wondering about the ‘connection’ there is between this chapter and the larger plan of redemption which we are investigating, just ponder the subject of kingship, and how this theme finally (and gloriously!) culminates with the arrival of the greatest King of all—the One who bears the title “King of kings and Lord of lords” (Revelation 19:16).
Your weekend homework is to read I Samuel chapters 1-8, and give special attention to our sermon passage, 1 Samuel 8:1-9.
Let me also encourage all of our men and young men to join us for the first session of our Men’s Spring Bible Study that beings this Sunday afternoon. We will meet from 2:30 to 4:00 PM in the fellowship area, and our subject will be the Book of Psalms. We will also meet on March 11 and 18, and will conclude on April 8.
I love you all so much, and you are always in my prayers,
Mike
Upcoming Events:
March 4, 2:30 PM – Men’s Spring Bible Study
March 4, 3:30 PM – Alleluia Choir at Church House
March 4, 4:30 PM – Youth Group
March 6, 9:00 AM – Senior Fellows Breakfast
March 6, 6 PM – Women’s Evening Study
March 7, 9:30 AM – Women’s Morning Study
March 15, 6 AM – Men’s Morning Study
March 21, 6 PM – Diaconate Meeting
April 5, 11:30 AM – Women’s Monthly Lunch
April 7, 10:00 AM – Mother/Daughter Tea Party
Order of Worship:
You can access this week’s Order of Worship by clicking here
The songs for this week are:
Nothing But the Blood – Hymn 307 v.1-4
Spirit of the Living God – Hymn No. 726
Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross – Hymn 264 v.1-4
More Love to Thee, O Christ – Hymn 649 v.1,2,4
Announcements:
Burton Memorial: A memorial service for Ollie Burton will be held at our Church in the Worship Center on Saturday March 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM. There will be a visitation and reception immediately following the service in the Fellowship area. In lieu of flowers please send donations to:
Meals for Susanne Nimon: Susanne Nimon is recovering from breaking her leg and it would be such a blessing to provide meals for a few weeks. Below is the link to her meal schedule. If you have any questions let me know. Link to Meal Schedule: www.TakeThemAMeal.com/BKNT4447
Youth Group: Youth Group meets again on March 4 at the church at 4:30 PM for all students in grades 6-12. Invite friends and neighbors!
Women’s Bible Studies: The Women’s weekly studies are ongoing. The Tuesday evening study is at 6 PM, while the Wednesday morning study is at 9:30 AM.
Men’s Bible Study: The Men’s Morning Bible Study is also back in action, meeting every other Thursday. The next meeting is February 15 at 6 AM.
Men’s Spring Bible Study: As we look forward to spring, please plan to attend our Spring Men’s Bible Study. Mike will be sharing lessons from the Psalms. We will be using Learning to Love the Psalms by W. Robert Godfrey as our main resource. We will meet from 2:30 – 4:00 pm on Sunday March 4, 11, and 18 and ending on 08 April.
This bible study represents the start of our fourth year of biannual bible studies. The Lord has poured out His blessings on us. We have been able to grow closer together while being challenged and encouraged by our studies. It has been wonderful to have our beloved Pastor teach us, allowing us to hear and see his heart and the heart of our session. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Cooper at cooperma777@gmail.com or 256-698-6556
Women’s Monthly Lunch: The next Women’s Monthly Lunch is April 5 at 11:30 AM.
Alleluia Choir: Alleluia Choir for students in Second through Sixth Grades has resumed, meeting from 3:30-4:20 PM upstairs in the Church House. New choristers are always welcome.
Senior Fellows: On Tuesday, March 6 at 9:00 AM the Senior Fellows will enjoy breakfast, fellowship and a devotional at the Church House. Guests are welcome.
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Allison Randall, Gretchen McKee, Perry Calvert, Suzanne Nimon, Suzi Jones, Robin Holloway, Chris Smotherman, Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, and Nolan Osmer.
Expecting: Please pray for the the Townsley family, expecting in March, and the Staffords and Deans, expecting in April.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Vinnie and Molly Athey (RUF at UAH); RUF at Alabama A&M; Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student).