Sermon Preview:
My Dear Family in Christ our Lord,
Someone has said that while the plan of salvation stands solely upon God’s sovereign grace and mercy, granted in Christ Jesus alone, it never moves forward apart from ‘heroes of the faith.’
From Genesis onward we see precisely this fact. God chooses ordinary men and women, sinful vessels, that He ‘graces’ and then uses for His glory as the story of redemption marches forward in time. This is, of course, what Hebrews 11 is all about.
Last Sunday we were introduced to “Noah,” a man we already know pretty well. And we began to unpack the amazing details of his life, not the least of which was his remarkable demonstration of obedience to the Divine Word in the building of the ark.
This Lord’s Day we will return to Noah’s story as it is summarized in Hebrews 11:7. In this one inspired verse we will encounter a host of key terms that shine a radiant light on the amazing depth and glory of the grace of God. These include “reverence,” “household,” “heir,” and “righteousness.” What a great joy it will be to immerse our minds and hearts in this Word from our Father!
Time Change: Fall Back!!
Just a reminder that we get to “fall back” on Saturday night! Don’t forget to adjust your clocks accordingly.
I love you all so very much!
Mike
Announcements:
Sunday Lunch:
Everyone is invited to a compelling and hearty lunch in the fellowship wing immediately following the worship service this Sunday.
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
Women’s Ministry:
Christmas Dinner: Mark your calendars for a compelling time of Christmas fellowship and food! December 7! Details coming soon!
Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on January 6 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 meets on Sundays at the Daughtry’s house at 5:30 PM.
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Glen Mettler, Jean Terry, 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