Sermon Preview:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Hebrews 11:7 introduces us to the third ‘hero of faith’ that is set before us in the Epistle. This man really needs no introduction. “ Noah” is a name we all immediately recognize and fondly remember.
Perhaps you remember him every time there is a big rainstorm (and the Flint River overflows here in Hampton Cove!), or when you witness the appearance of a beautiful rainbow in the clouds. We all know who Noah was and what he did.
But this one verse from Hebrews tells us something about him that might not so quickly come to mind, if at all. As the author indicates, “ By faith” Noah “ condemned the world” and then “ became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” These are admittedly strange words. And perhaps more perplexing is how this man described in such terms serves an example for Christians to follow today.
On Sunday, we will get more familiar with Noah’s story. And this will take us first to Genesis 6:5-22. Let me encourage you to study this passage alongside of the words found in Hebrews 11:7. And then on the Lord’s Day we will open our Bibles and go back in time to the amazing days of this great man of faith, Noah.
I love you all so much!
Mike
Announcements:
Bereavement Ministry:
Church member Andy Trent went to be with the Lord on October 1. Andy was the husband of S’ine Trent, father of Erica McNeese, and grandfather of Abigail and Stirling McNeese. Funeral services were held at Christ Presbyterian Church on October 8. Andy’s family has requested that the video of funeral services be made available to the Congregation. The family graciously thanks Drew Thompson for a wonderful video and hopes that it is an encouragement to you. The link to the video is: https://youtu.be/s7hpAqQgQOI
Children’s Ministry:
The Children’s Ministry is continuing our summer Fall Fellowships into the fall! We are gathering on Friday, 10/29 at 5:30 pm at the church/church house for chili, soup, and a few Reformation themed table activities/games for the children. It is always so good to get together with our church family!
As always, we welcome church members to come and fellowship with our young parents and hold babies 🙂
Ways you can help and/or support this event:
- If you’d like to help w/ our reformation table activities – email Faith Ann Gibson.
- If you can help w/ food or set-up, email Amanda Dean.
- If you can help with side dishes or paper products, email Amy Rodriguez-Feo.
We look forward to a fun night together celebrating Reformation Day and fellowshipping together!
Youth Group:
Fall Youth Calendar
November 7th – Youth Group
November 21st – Youth Group
December 5th – Youth Group
December 12th – Christmas Party
*All dates are Sunday evenings. Youth group is from 4:30 to 6:30.
Senior Fellows:
The next Senior Fellows Breakfast will be 9 AM, Tues, Nov 9. The topic for discussion will be Issues facing the PCA. It will be led by Pastor Mike and start at 10 AM. Church members and visitors are invited to attend. If coming for breakfast, please notify Senior Fellows at: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org
Help Needed Saturday, Oct 30 at Redeemer PCA Church in Scottsboro
Pastor Dieter Paulson, Redeemer PCA Church in Scottsboro, has asked us to support a 9 AM, Sat., Oct. 30 Church Work Day. This work is in preparation for the November 7 Church Dedication Day.
Carpentry, painting and cleanup workers (and tools) are needed pretty much the same as the Oct 16 Church Work Day.
The church is located at 3307 S Broad St, Scottsboro, AL.
If you are able to help, please confirm by emailing Joe Sims at: vegeman1966@gmail.com
Women’s Ministry:
Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on November 4 beginning at 11:30 at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse located at 1 Timbers Main, Brownsboro. It’s potluck – feel free to bring a dish or just yourself.
Fall Bible Studies:
The fall Bible studies are ongoing! The Tuesday study for mothers meets at 9:30 AM at the church. Contact Amy Schnorrenberg for more info. The Wednesday studies meet at 10 AM and 6 PM at the church. Contact Denise Scrip for more info.
Men’s Ministry:
Bible Study: We would like to invite all CPC men to our Fall Bible study series!
Title – Knowing the Times: A Look at Contemporary Works on Race, Social Justice, Wokeness and Christianity
Description – The church has always grappled with competing worldviews, issues of race, and alternate systems of morality. In modern society, we acutely feel the shifts in our society with our increased accessibility to information at our fingertips at all hours of the day. We would like to invite our men to our Fall study on issues of CRT, wokeness, and the response of the evangelical church. Led and taught by Dr. Mike Calvert, we will take several contemporary Christian works as starting points for our study and discussion. Among these works include Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe and Owen Strachan’s Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel.
Time – Friday from 11:30 to 12:30. Please bring a bag lunch to enjoy while we study and discuss.
Locale – Church fellowship hall (to attend via Zoom, contact Senior Fellows at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org
Schedule – We will meet a total of 10 sessions with our first meeting on Friday, September 24th. Our final meeting will be on Friday, December 10th. skipping Friday, October 8th for Fall break.
Please make plans to join us for this important study! If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Elliott at matthew@christpreshamptoncove.
Career/Singles:
The Young Career Bible Study will not meet this Sunday, but will resume next Sunday at the Daughtry’s house at 5:30 PM.
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Suzanne Nimon, Lincoln Ely, Dave Angotti, Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton.
Expecting: Please pray for the Prinzingers and Paseurs, both expecting in November, as well as the Elliotts, expecting in March.
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); Amos and Jessica Williams (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); Gannon Miles (seminary student); The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.
Online Donations:
If you would like to give to Christ Presbyterian, you can do so at the following link:
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