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Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Before I introduce you to our sermon text for this Sunday, let me remind you that this is the weekend that we ‘Fall Back.’ Be sure to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night!
On Sunday, our sermon text will be Colossians 3:16-17. Here, the Apostle Paul will now describe the Lord’s Church by the sounds coming from her! God’s people are not silent! They are, to the glory of the God who has saved them, a ‘noisy’ people!
After giving a general exhortation concerning “the word of Christ,” Paul will then command that there be two distinct sounds emanating from the Church fellowship, each a blessed consequence of the indwelling “word.”
Take a moment to read this passage and see if you can find them:
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
What we discover here is that every healthy local New Testament Church should have these two sounds reverberating from its core: The sound of “teaching and admonishing one another,” and the sound of robust “singing” empowered by heart-felt “thankfulness.”
This coming Lord’s Day we will explore this rich passage from God’s inspired Word!
New Adult Sunday School Classes Begin On November 11
Next Sunday, November 11, two new Adult Sunday School Classes will be offered:
Understanding and Discovering God’s Will
Team taught by Fred Fohrell, Bud Lancaster and Matthew Elliott, this Sunday School class will focus on the topic of the Will of God in Christian discipleship. We will use the book Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? by Bruce Waltke, a notable Old Testament scholar. Topics include understanding the notion of the will of God, the place of Scripture, developing a heart for God, and how to assess our personal reasoning and desires in discerning God’s will. This Sunday School class will meet downstairs at the church house at 9:15 AM (This class may be the will of God for you!).
The Authority of God’s Word Applied to Contemporary Issues
With help from the Session, I will be leading a panel-discussion class on the application of the authority of the Bible to some of the larger contemporary issues facing the Church, our denomination, and the world. We will consider topics such as: The Sanctify of Human Life, the Nature of Human Sexuality, and Understating Sin and Temptation. This class will meet in the Worship Center at 9:15 AM.
Church Officer Nominations Are Now Open Until November 18
Church Members may secure an Officer Nomination Form in the Church Foyer. Nominations will be received for Ruling Elder and Deacon until November 18. Once you have completed your form, please place it in one of the offering boxes at the main entrance to the Worship Center.
I love you all so very much!
Mike
Upcoming Events:
November 4, 4 PM – Alleluia Choir at Church House
November 6, 9 AM – Mother’s Morning Bible Study at Church
November 6, 9 AM – Senior Fellows Breakfast
November 6, 6 PM – Women’s Evening Bible Study at Church
November 7, 10 AM – Women’s Morning Bible Study at Church
November 7, 6:30 PM – Parenting Small Groups
November 11, 12 PM – Second Sunday Fellowship Lunch
November 11, 4:30 PM – Youth Group at Church
November 13, 6 PM – Senior Fellows Ladies Night Out
November 15, 6 AM – Men’s Morning Bible Study at Church
November 21, 6 PM – Diaconate Meeting
December 6, 11:30 AM – Women’s Ministry Potluck Lunch and Timbers Edge Clubhouse
Order of Worship:
You can access this week’s Order of Worship by clicking here
If you’d like to sing the songs with your family beforehand, the songs for this week are:
By Thy Mercy
What Wondrous Love is This – Hymn 261, all 3 verses
O Help My Unbelief
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought – Hymn 600, vs 1,3-4
Announcements:
Nomination Forms for Deacon and Elder Elections: Forms are available in the Narthex. Please submit your nominations by November 18. Place you completed form in one of the offering boxes.
Meals for Cynthia Dent: While Cynthia Dent is recovering it would be a blessing for them to have meals delivered to them for a couple of weeks. Below is the link to the meal schedule. If you have any questions just give us a call!!
Thank you!
Erica McNeese 256-468-6951
S’ine Trent 256-426-2980
Alleluia Choir: Alleluia Choir meets today from 4:00-4:45 pm in the Church House. All second graders through age 12 are encouraged to join us.
Youth Group: We will meet again on Sunday, November 11 at the Church Fellowship Hall. The times will be from 4:30-6:30 pm and this will be for students ages 13-18 years of age. We ask that those who attend be at least 13 years of age due to the content of some of the discussions and the wide age range in the group.
Also of interest to the youth, Westminster Presbyterian is hosting our 2nd annual youth event at Monte Sano on Nov 3rd from noon til sunset. Last year we had about 80 students from 5 churches. Its a great chance for us to work together to have a large youth event. The event is 12-sunset – but as long as you say Westminster at the gate – FREE ADMISSION. So families can come and explore all day if you wish. Additionally there is a winter retreat coming up, and you can get more info by clicking here.
Senior Fellows: On Tuesday, November 6 at 9:00 AM the Senior Fellows will enjoy breakfast, fellowship and a devotional at the Church House. Guests are welcome. Also on Tuesday, November 13 the Senior Fellows will celebrate their wives and will kick off the holiday season with a dinner at 6:00 PM at Grill 29 in Providence.
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Cynthia Dent, Philip Jones’ mother, Andy Trent, Suzanne Nimon, Robin Holloway, Chris Smotherman, Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, and Nolan Osmer.
Expecting: Please pray for the Ely family, expecting in November.
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).
Emails:
general inquiries: admin@christpreshamptoncove.org
benevolence needs: benevolence@christpreshamptoncove.org
counsel and ministry needs: matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org
men’s ministry: men@christpreshamptoncove.org
women’s ministry: women@christpreshamptoncove.org
children’s ministry: children@christpreshamptoncove.org
youth ministry: youth@christpreshamptoncove.org
senior fellows: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org
Address:
288 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763