Announcements – March 10 2023

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SERMON PREVIEW:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
According to our Lord Jesus, those of us who are His disciples must always begin our prayers this way: “When you pray, say; Father” (Luke 11:2).  That is, the very first word to flow from our hearts and our mouths when we pray should be the simple designation “Father.”
You will remember that we are currently walking through Luke’s version of ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ which was likely spoken by Jesus on a different occasion than the version of the prayer that we find in Matthew 6:9-13.  While there are some differences in the two versions (Luke’s is shorter, for example), both begin the same way.  In Matthew 6:9 Jesus says, “Pray, then, in this way: Our Father.”
What should we make of this word “Father”?
I would imagine that just the mere mention of this term brings to mind many thoughts, memories, and emotions.  We, understandably so, think immediately of our own fathers. For some, this is a most pleasant exercise.  For others, it is disturbing and disappointing.  We’ve all had different experiences with our fathers.
But when Jesus uses this term to speak of the One we are to address in our prayers, His intention is not that we think of our earthly fathers.  Rather, we are to think of the very first “Father,” our eternal God Himself, who graciously bids us to seek Him out in our prayers.
Packed into this word “Father” is a veritable goldmine of truth, and deeply comforting truth at that!  And on Sunday we will descend into that blessed mine and extract the infinite treasures of the magnificent Fatherhood of our gracious God.  I can’t wait to open the Word with you!
Time Change Saturday Night
Don’t forget, it’s that awful time of year again. We have to set our clocks forward one hour on Saturday night.
I love you all with all of my heart!
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

RUF @UAH Support:March 12 is “Sign up Sunday” for RUF at Univ of Alabama Huntsville, likely the last opportunity this school year.  Snacks collected March 19.

Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship April 2. Everyone is welcome!

Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

March 26th
April 2nd
April 16th
April 23rd
May 7th
May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church.

Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month at 11 AM at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse located at 1 Timbers Main, Brownsboro. It’s potluck – feel free to bring a dish or just yourself. If you have questions or transportation needs please contact Pat Galecki at 256-244-0612

Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

Tuesday Morning Study:

Time: 9:30-11 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

Wednesday Morning Study:

Time: 10-1130 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Book of Ephesians
Teacher: Mike Calvert
Book: The Bible
Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

Wednesday Evening Study:

Time: 6-730 pm
Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

Men’s Ministry:
Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)

We wanted to remind you all about our men’s Spring retreat at Guntersville State Park! The retreat will be on a Friday evening through Saturday morning, March 31st and April 1st. The last day to sign up for the event will be Friday, March 24th! Dr. Calvert will be speaking to us on the theme and topic of The Mature Man in Christ. Please note the registration and payment links below.
Cost and Accommodations
The cost for the retreat is $125. The amount includes your room (double occupancy), two meals at the dinning facilities, and use of the conference room. The accommodations are generally very comfortable, hotel-style rooms. I have tried to primarily secure rooms on the lower level for ease of access. Are you wanting to attend but unable to fit the cost into your budget? Please contact us (email below) so we can help!
Schedule
Check-in time for the retreat will be at 4:00pm Friday, March 31st. We anticipate concluding the retreat by 11:45 Saturday morning. Dinner will be served at 6:00 on Friday evening while breakfast will be served at 7:30 Saturday morning. A detailed schedule of the weekend will be forthcoming as we get closer to the event!
Pre-Retreat Golfing
Would you like to enjoy some golf with other men at Guntersville State Park prior to the retreat? Joey McCool will be organizing a golf fellowship early Friday afternoon. Please note that the check-in time is at 4:00pm and we will not be able to get into our rooms earlier. If you are interested, please contact Joey at mccooljoey@hotmail.com.
Payment: Please click here to pay for the event! Please choose the “men’s ministry retreat” option under “funds.”
If you have any questions: Please contact me, Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

Culinary Fellowship
We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!

Friday Bible Study
Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.

Tuesday Bible Study
The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Perry Calvert, Collins Bailey, Ramona Edwards, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.

Expecting: Please pray for the Guytons (April).

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); Marcus and Jessica Nobles (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 by clicking HERE.

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