Sermon Preview:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
Before I introduce you to our message for this coming Lord’s Day, let me take a moment to remind you that our Fall Sunday School Ministry begins this week!
As always, there will be classes for all ages, and we will meet each week at our new time of 9:30 AM. I hope you will not only join us as we study and fellowship together, but that you will fervently pray for all those who teach and lead us as we probe the riches of God’s Word together, educating ourselves for the purpose of serving Him more fully.
Let me also remind you that there will be a very special class offered for High School students through Adults. I will be teaching on the subject of ‘Understanding the Times.’ The class will meet in our Worship Center.
Over the next eleven weeks, we will examine those forces and movements that are shaping our nation and our world today, and presenting many challenges to our worship and witness as Christians. Together, we will learn how to think about and evaluate these movements in view of God’s Word, and how to respond with a Christian answer.
You can find our class outlines and resource list on our Church website, which may be downloaded and printed for your use.
I look forward to seeing you at 9:30 AM on Sunday!
Then, this Lord’s Day we will return to our series of sermons from the Epistle to the Hebrews. Our text for this week, and for a couple of weeks afterwards, is Hebrews 4:14-16.
In this magnificent passage we find the inspired author’s exaltation of our “ great high priest,” our Lord Jesus, who is superior to the Old Testament priesthood, including even the high priest!
As you prepare for this message, you will benefit from reading Hebrews 4:14 through 5:10, and then chapters 7 and 8.
I love you all so very much!
Mike
Handouts for Sunday School:
Announcements:
COVID-19 Message:
For those of you who are attending worship in person on Sunday morning, please practice social distancing as much as you are able and observe the pew markers so that we may keep a safe, 6-ft between families. During this time, we will not have nursery or fellowship time with food and drink. If any family member has been sick, or you have a pre-existing condition, please consider staying home and joining us by watching the recorded service when it is sent out. The Session has asked all congregants, out of love for one another, to wear a mask throughout our worship service if you are able. We hope and pray that if you have any needs, you will let a staff member or deacon know so that we can serve you well during this trying time.
Church Work Day:
We will have Church Work Day 8 AM – Noon, Saturday, October 24. The purpose is to perform needed landscaping and cleaning at the Church and Church House. While doing this, we will have a great time of fellowship. We need the help of about 30 adults and teens to help with this job. We also need tools.
Please sign up in the narthex to help and bring needed tools or send sign up email to Joe Sims at: vegeman1966@gmail.com
We will maintain social distancing and provide sanitary snacks (packaged and bottled water).
If the weather is bad, our backup Work Day will be Saturday, November 7.
Men’s Ministry:
Men’s book study of Calvin’s Institutes resumes on Sept 8th. We meet weekly on Tuesdays at 6:00-7:15 AM at Blue Plate on Governors Dr. All men are welcome to join us in building friendships as we discuss our lives in Christ at a practical level. If interested, please contact darondrown@gmail.com
Senior Fellows:
The Senior Fellows continue their weekly Bible study on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. We will use the Zoom virtual meeting application to study What Is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul. The topics for the 12 week series are listed below. Church members are welcome to join us. For further information, email us at seniorfellows@
Sep 15 – Catholic, Evangelical, and Reformed
Sep 22 – Scripture Alone
Sep 29 – Faith Alone (Part 1)
Oct 6 – Faith Alone (Part 2)
Oct 13 – Covenant
Oct 20 – Total Depravity (Part 1)
Oct 27 – Total Depravity (Part 2)
Nov 3 – Unconditional Election
Nov 10 – Limited Atonement
Nov 17 – Irresistible Grace
Nov 24 – Perseverance of the Saints
Women’s Ministry:
Therefore, here is the Current information regarding our Bible Studies this Fall. The three studies will be listed below.
Tuesday Morning Study facilitated by Amy Schnorrenberg
Date: September 29th
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Christ Pres
Topic: Marriage
Speaker: Video series by Paul Tripp
Childcare: Will be provided and currently in the planning stages
Contact person: Amy Schnorrenberg
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
DATE: September 16th
Time: 10am -1130am
Place: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Pilgrim’s Progress (Penguin Classics )
( book can order through Amazon.com for $10.79 )
Speaker: Video series by Derek Thomas (Ligonier Ministry)
Contact person: Mary Lee McKee
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Date: September 16th
Time: 6pm – 730pm
Place: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Pilgrim’s Progress (Penguin Classics)
( book can be ordered through Amazon.com for $10.79 )
Speaker: Video series by Derek Thomas (Ligonier Ministry)
Contact person: Denise Scrip
For the two Wednesday Women’s studies I am in the process of learning how to incorporate a Zoom Meeting process for those who don’t feel comfortable meeting in person but still want to partici[ate. I will let you know if and when it becomes available.
Children’s Ministry:
Just a quick reminder that Sunday school starts THIS Sunday, 9/13 at 9:30 am. for our children and youth classes. Here is our class line-up:
Toddlers/PreK: Amanda Dean
K-2nd: Amy Drown, Tim & Carol Cummings (sub)
3rd-5th: Ashley Turnbull, Sarah Burgess (sub)
6th-12th: John Dragash, Adam Turnbull
Remember the new start time of 9:30 to 10:15 am.
We will celebrate our new year with donuts for all our classes 🙂
Please pray for our teachers and students as we return to wonderful programming, learning and growing
Career/Singles:
The career/singles group will resume meeting on September 13th at 5:30 at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, for a time of fellowship and spiritual encouragement. More details to follow.
Prayer Requests:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Lincoln Ely, Rich Bagdazian, Zig and Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Jacky Haynes, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Larrabee Kirkland, Elizabeth Holton, and Nolan Osmer.
Expecting: Please pray for the Lancaster family, expecting 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); Amos and Jessica Williams (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 at the following link:
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