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Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus our Lord,

This coming Sunday we will take the second of three weeks to consider that great Biblical theme of rest, God’s eternal Sabbath rest.

Of course, this is the subject we find so richly explained and applied in Hebrews chapters 3 and 4. Our text for this Sunday’s message will be taken from Hebrews 4:8-11–

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.

We have identified this “ rest” as a ‘Gospel-rest’ in view of the fact that its origin is the seventh day of rest that God enjoyed at the time of creation (which He still enjoys now). It is the very rest of being in a right relationship with Him, and enjoying all of the blessings of His presence. It is the rest that Adam and Eve forfeited in their rebellion against the Lord.

This week, we will seek to identify more precisely what this “ Sabbath rest” is, a rest that “ remains” even for us today. We will also consider how and when we “ enter” this rest, as well as what it means to participate in God’s own “ Sabbath rest.”

As you meditate upon this great Biblical text and theme, let us pray that our Father will open our eyes and hearts to the unfathomable riches of His Holy Word!

I love you all with all of my heart!

Mike

Online Orders of Worship:

Below is are printable versions of this week’s Order of Worship and Children’s Bulletin

Order of Worship
Children’s Bulletin

Announcements:

COVID-19 Message:

Our weekly service of worship has resumed! Please observe the following guidelines. First, practice distancing as much as possible – no physical contact, and keep 6 feet between your family and other families. Sit in pews where marked. There will be no nursery or childcare, or any other food or beverages on church property. There will also be no communion or congregational singing. Masks are highly encouraged. There will be no Sunday School until September. Per the State Health Department, if you have been in contact with someone who been sick, if you feel sick yourself, or if you have any pre-existing health conditions, you should remain at home. We will continue to provide a recording of the worship service to allow for participation in worship at home.

Message from your Diaconate:

As we continue through this difficult time, if you have needs of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Diaconate. We’re eager to help you or to find someone who can. This is one of the main reasons the church has deacons, to make sure that congregational needs are being met. Please remember that your Diaconate and Session are praying for you, and we’re here to help however we can.

Psummer Psalms:

Announcing our 3rd year of Psummer Psalms! Everyone, young and old, is invited to memorize one entire Psalm this summer. Then join us for a recitation and light dinner at church on Sunday afternoon, Aug 16. Recitation can be individual, or together in a group or family. New this year: a trophy t-shirt for anyone who recites an entire Psalm from memory! If interested, email darondrown@gmail.com for periodic encouragement and accountability.

Resources for Further Study:

Pastor Mike has posted a list of books on a variety of theological topics that you might find useful. Check out the list by clicking here. You can also find this list from the About Us menu on the web site home page.

Senior Fellows:

The Senior Fellows weekly Bible study will continue on Tuesday, June 2 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. We will use the Zoom virtual meeting application to study “Chosen By God” by R.C. Sproul, and the topic will be “God’s Sovereignty”. Church members are welcome to join us. For further information, email us at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org.

Future topics include:

June 9 – “What Is Free Will?”

June 16 – “Man’s Radical Fallenness”

June 23 – “Does God Create Unbelief?”

June 30 – “The Divine Initiative”

Women’s, Children’s, Career/Singles, and Youth Ministries:

Ministry activities have been canceled pending the virus quarantine. Check this space for rescheduled events.

Men’s Studies:

The weekly Men’s study of John Calvin’s Institutes is meeting via Zoom, contact Daron Drown for details.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, John Baxter, Bill Cowley, Larrabee Kirkland, Elizabeth Holton, and Nolan Osmer.
Expecting: Please pray for the Libertos, expecting in August, and the Elys, expecting in September.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Noah and Karleigh Stephens (Thailand); Vinnie and Molly Athey (RUF at UAH); RUF at Alabama A&M; Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky and Alaina Garcia (church plant in Canada); Dieter Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL); The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.

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