As we have been traveling through the grand prophecy of Ezekiel on Sunday mornings, we have encountered a wonderful and surprising truth. We have realized that this old book, written to a people long ago in a place far away, is also about us! With our own eyes (and ears!), we have witnessed the reality that Paul would later explain to Timothy:
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16).
In Ezekiel 37, we have come upon a passage that describes nothing short of a divine miracle! That mighty wonder is the spiritual resurrection of a people who had self-destructed by means of their rejection of God’s Word, and the stubborn and persistent disobedience that followed. The Old Covenant people, under the influence of the intoxicating lure of the worldly cultures around them, were in need of nothing less than a resurrection from the dead!
Ezekiel 37:10-14 shows us how that great miracle happened as Ezekiel envisioned it under the guidance and influence of the Holy Spirit. While I don’t want to give too much away here, let me just say that there was a combination of ‘elements’ that resulted in the release of a power far exceeding anything on earth, both back then and right now!
As we come before our Lord this Sunday, we will investigate this grand miracle and probe its most wonderful application to us today.
I love you all so much!!
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Members Class – Christ Pres new member class will be conducted over five Sundays during the Sunday school hour, February 16th – March 16th. This class must be completed prior to becoming a member. If interested in the class, please sign up in the narthex.
Hospitality/ CoffeeTable Volunteers – If you would enjoy serving refreshments or providing cookies for serving on Sunday morning, please stop by the table in the Narthex to sign up. Contact Christina Bagdazian at cbagdazian@yahoo.com for more information.
Midweek Fellowship – Please join us for church-wide fellowship, dinner, and discipleship for all ages on Wednesday, January 29th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the church. The dinner theme will be chili with toppings and chips. The adult discipleship class will be A Christian Perspective of Artificial Intelligence. Forthcoming Midweek gatherings will be February 26th and March 26th.
Children’s Ministry
• The new nursery volunteer sign up is live! Please see the SignUp Genius link in your email or the paper sign up in the narthex. Direct any questions to Amanda Dean.
• Save the date: VBS 2025 will be June 9-12. Please contact Anne Swanner if you are interested in serving.
Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study at 9:30am at the church – Revelation study by Jen Wilkin (Childcare provided).
• Tuesday evening study at 6pm at the church – Esther study by Lydia Brownback
• Wednesday morning study at 10am at the church – Hebrews study by Jen Wilkin (Childcare provided).
• Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of every month at 11:00am at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse. All ladies are invited!
• Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
• Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10-11:30am.
Men’s Ministry
• Men’s Friday Bible study meets 11:30-12:30pm in the church fellowship room. The men will study the miracles in the Gospel of John.
• Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets Tuesdays at 6:30am at the office of Paul Matheny. Please contact Adam Turnbull with questions.
• Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, February 4th.
Youth Ministry – Sunday Night Youth will resume this Sunday, January 19th, 4:30-6:30pm.
Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets Sundays at 7pm at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry.
See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Care and Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, Ned Nuwayhid, Joe Sims, and Steve Terry
Expecting – Please pray for the Bucks and Butlers due in April.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries:
• Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland)
• 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
• Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)