Announcements – November 3, 2023

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we gather together this Lord’s Day for worship, we will once again consider the Words of Jesus recorded in Luke 21.  You will recall that this section of Luke is known as the ‘Olivet Discourse,’ and here Jesus gives the Disciples their marching orders in view of the promise of His Second Advent. Our focus will be upon what He says in verses 34-36.
As we will discover, Jesus speaks most practically here about what we should and should not be doing during this long interval of waiting for His return.  Such an apparent delay between the promise and the fulfillment presents us with several serious challenges and dangers.  Yet, our Savior does not leave us to fend for ourselves, but provides us with words of hope, encouragement, and promise.  I can’t wait to encounter our Lord’s Word with you this Sunday!
Fall Back Time
Remember that tomorrow night you will get back that hour of sleep that you lost last Spring. . . praise the Lord!
I love you all so very much,
Mike

 

Thanksgiving Food Collection for the Downtown Rescue Mission (DRM)
Our church will be collecting Thanksgiving food for the DRM today and next Sunday, Nov. 12th. DRM needs (family sized): boxed mashed potatoes/mac & cheese; canned gravy/vegetables; sugar, condiments, mayo, mustard, ketchup, salad dressings, coffee, spaghetti sauce, water, raw potatoes. A plastic barrel is in the narthex.

College Care Packages – Please consider serving and encouraging our college students by donating items for student care packages. A donation bin will be placed in the foyer of the church through Sunday, November 12th!

RUF Ministry Snacks – The next RUF/UAH large group meeting that we have the blessing of helping with is Monday Nov. 13th. Sign up begins today in the narthex. The snacks should be brought to church on Sunday Nov. 12th.

Meals and Fellowship Ministries Announcements – Our November Sunday Fellowship Lunch will be on November 19th this month. Please make plans to join us after worship.

Children’s Ministry
• Nursery – The fall quarter nursery sign up is now out. Please see the link in the email sent recently. Please contact Amanda Dean with questions.

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 Morning, Tuesday evening 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 Nov. 7 at 9:00am.
• Men’s Friday Bible Study – Meets Fridays at 11:30am at the church.
• Senior Fellows will have game night at 7PM on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Bill Bower’s home. More information on the Church Center calendar. To join in, email us at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org.

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 Stephens (missionaries to Thailand) 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