Announcements – March 24 2023

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SERMON PREVIEW:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Let’s do a quick thought experiment.  How many different human ‘kingdoms’ can you name?
As you consider your answer, you first need to determine what a ‘kingdom’ is.  Then you need to recognize that they come in all shapes and sizes.
If we define a human ‘kingdom’ as someone’s domain, or sphere of authority, or place of rule, then the potential number of ‘kingdoms’ in the world increases by orders of magnitude!
There are the big ones like nations, tribes, continents, and territories.  There are the smaller ones like neighborhoods, offices, schools and corporations.  And this is not to mention those that are even smaller, such as homes and families, affinity groups and clubs, even personal friendships.  There is always someone seeking to be the one in charge!  It’s just natural.  As the song goes, “Everybody wants to rule the world”!
Well, into this incalculable morass of human kingdoms big and small, Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Father . . . Your kingdom come” (Luke 11:2).  If we are reading Scriptures correctly, then the conclusion seems obvious:  There are really just two ‘kingdoms’ in this whole universe:  ours and our Father’s!
In the one, our ‘kingdoms’ big and small, we find the multitudinous earthly places of human rule, but also those of the unseen realm of evil forces, guided and empowered by the devil himself.  After all, humanity is fallen. And this means that every human kingdom is polluted with the noxious stench of sin, and, according to the Apostle John, has been captured and enslaved by “the evil one” (1 John 5:19).  All of these supposed ‘kingdoms’ will one day come crashing down under the righteous judgment of God!
In the other ‘kingdom,’ our Father’s “kingdom,” there is the reign of the Real King.  His rule is eternal, holy, unequalled, and glorious!  The splendor and power of this greatest of domains cannot be captured by human thoughts or language!  It is the “Kingdom of God,” the “Kingdom of Heaven,” of which Jesus spoke so frequently.
This Lord’s Day, we will listen as Jesus teaches us to pray that this great “kingdom” will “come”!
I can’t wait to worship the King with you!
All my love, always,
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Huter Bridal Shower: Women and daughters are invited to join us in honoring ShayAbigail with a shower on 16 April from 2:00-4:00pm at the home of Carol Cummings.

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

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.

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