Announcements – September 29, 2023

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My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Should you receive special recognition and a reward for simply doing your job?
Should your boss hand out special thanks to you for doing what was required by your job-description?
Frankly, those seem to be rather misplaced questions to raise in a post designed as a ‘sermon preview.’  But actually, they have everything to do with an interesting episode in the life of Jesus that transpired as He made His way to Jerusalem where He would be crucified.
In Luke 17:7-10, our Lord addressed this very issue of receiving thanks and special credit for simple obedience to His commands.
As He continued to instruct the Disciples by way of a short little parable (and by logical extension, every believer in Christ), He taught that they should expect no such thanks from Him.  And if you’re a little skeptical about this, let me encourage you to pause right now and read this passage from Luke’s Gospel for yourself.
We might even classify these inspired verses as some of the ‘hard sayings’ of Jesus, like several such sayings that we have already encountered in our study of Luke.
When we trace the parable to its ‘punch-line’ in verse 10, we read the direct application that Jesus made to the Twelve: So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’
As you would suspect, there is much for us to learn in this little parable!  There are lessons here about our identity as believers in Christ, our duty as His servants, and the attitude that should characterize our Christian obedience.
I can’t wait to gather with you all before our Lord this Sunday!
All my love,
Mike

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Members Class – For those interested in membership, our next new members class is today from 2 to 5. Dinner will be provided.

Church Workday – On Saturday, October 14th, from 8am-12pm. This is an opportunity for your family, including capable children, to serve the church in a tangible way, maintaining this beautiful facility the Lord has provided and meeting/fellowshipping with church members as you work. Please sign up in the narthex. Contact John Dragash with questions.

Children’s Ministry
• Nursery – The fall quarter nursery sign up is now out. Please see the link in the email sent last week or the sign up sheet in the narthex to sign up. You can also contact Amanda Dean with any questions at acarpenter11570@yahoo.com or 256-541-2253.

Youth Ministry – Our next Sunday night fellowship will be Sunday, October 8th at the church house.

Women’s Ministry
• Senior Sisters meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 10-11:30am
• Senior Sisters exercise class meets Mondays at the church, 10-11:30am
• Monthly lunch 1st Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11
• Women’s Bible studies are on Tuesday Mornings, Tuesday evenings and Wednesday morning
• Save the date for Women’s Christmas dinner, Wednesday, December 6th, at Huntsville Country Club from 6-8pm.

Men’s Ministry
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be Tuesday Oct. 3rd at 9:00am.
• Men’s Friday Bible Study – Meets Fridays at 11:30 at the church.

Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 5:30 PM.

See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

PRAYER REQUESTS Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Bill Cowley, Elizabeth Holton, Steve Terry and Kristy York

Expecting – Please pray for the Prinzingers, Lancasters, and Joe and Jennifer Calvert, all expecting in October, the Tomlinsons due in November, Noah and Karleigh Stephens due in February and the Beams due in 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 and Marty Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL)
• The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center