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Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Before I introduce you to our sermon passage for this coming Lord’s Day, let me give you a few very important announcements.
Our Second Sunday Fellowship Lunch Is This Sunday
Immediately following our worship, we will share a fellowship lunch together. All members and guests are invited!
New Adult Sunday School Classes Begin This Sunday
Don’t forget that this 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.
Help Is Needed in Our Nursery
The Lord has blessed us abundantly with an ever-growing number of precious little ones. Praise His name! But we need your help in caring for them during our Sunday School and Worship hours. If you would like to assist us in this vital area of service in the Church Nursery please contact Ashley Turnbull.
Sermon Preview
Sunday’s message will be a continuation of our look at Colossians 3:16. You will remember that in this verse the Apostle Paul speaks of two distinct sounds that should be coming from every faithful New Testament Church. Last Lord’s Day we considered the first sound of “teaching and admonishing one another.” This week we will begin looking at the second distinct sound, that of “singing.”
Why should we sing? Why did singing play such a big part in the lives of the Old Covenant saints? And what place does singing have in the ministry and fellowship the local New Testament Church? Why would Paul specifically command the Colossian believers to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs”? And do these terms represent three kinds of music, or just one?
I can’t wait to dive into the deep waters of God’s Word with you!
I love you all so very much!
Mike
Upcoming Events:
November 11, 12 PM – Second Sunday Fellowship Lunch
November 11, 4 PM – Alleluia Choir at Church House
November 11, 4:30 PM – Youth Group at Church
November 13, 9 AM – Mother’s Morning Bible Study at Church
November 13, 6 PM – Senior Fellows Ladies Night Out
November 13, 6 PM – Women’s Evening Bible Study at Church
November 14, 10 AM – Women’s Morning Bible Study at Church
November 15, 6 AM – Men’s Morning Bible Study at Church
December 16, 6 PM – Christmas Program
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:
God of my Life to Thee I Call
More Love To Thee – Hymn 649, vs 1, 2, 4
Precious Lamb of God (There is a Redeemer)
In Christ Alone
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 Leanne Brackin: While Leanne is recovering from surgery we have the opportunity to bless them with meals! Below is the link for the meal schedule. If you have any questions let us know!
Thank you!
Erica McNeese 256-468-6951
S’ine Trent 256-426-2980
Second Sunday Meal Signup: Please use THIS link to our Sign Up Genius website for food and service for our 2nd Sunday Lunches! Next up: Italian Style on November 11, 2018.Hope you can join us!
Nursery Help: We need help in the nursery for the rest of the year. If you can sign up, please use the following link, or see Ashley Turnbull.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054baea92da7fb6-baby
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, 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: Larrabee Kirkland, Leanne Brackin, 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