Sermon Preview:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

This coming Lord’s Day we look forward to Dr. Matthew Elliott’s second sermon on the life of the Old Testament character named Mephibosheth. I know you were all very encouraged and challenged by his message last week. And we also know that the Lord will bless His people richly once again as we take a second look at God’s magnificent grace at work in the life of this Old Testament man. Please be in fervent prayer for Matthew, and for the preaching of God’s Holy Word.

Thank you for praying for the meeting of the PCA General Assembly this week in Birmingham. We all enjoyed a rich time of fellowship together, and we did indeed sense God’s power and leadership among us. As I have previously indicated, the Session of CPC is planning a report to present to you regarding the decisions that were made by the Assembly, particularly those addressing the matters of controversy among us. We will soon announce a date for a Sunday night gathering for this report and for fellowship afterwards. Please continue to pray diligently for our denomination and for our Presbytery and churches.

Speaking of the Biblical and theological challenges confronting us as a denomination, let me also urge you to continue to study and meditate upon the Epistle of Jude. We will begin our journey through this one-page New Testament letter next Lord’s Day, July 3. There could not be a timelier message for our church that will guide and encourage us as we seek to be faithful to the Gospel, to the Scriptures, and to our Savior.

I love each of you so very much, and rejoice and glory in the Lord constantly because of you!

See you Sunday,

Mike

Announcements:

Summer Schedule:

Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.

Youth Group Summer Fellowship Schedule:

Game Night (Turnbull House) – Thursday, June 30th
Ultimate & Pizza (Church House) – Thursday, July 28th
Pool Night Cookout & 9 Square (Location TBD) – Thursday, August 18th

Senior Fellows:

The Senior Fellows will meet 9 AM, Tues, July 5 for breakfast and a devotional in the Family Room. Visitors are welcome. They will also have a game night at the Church House on July 19 at 5:30 PM.

Women’s Ministry:

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on July 7 beginning 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

Career/Singles:

Career/Singles meet on Sundays at the Daughtry home at 5:30 PM.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Juergen Haukohl, Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September); the Elys (November).
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 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

Sermon Preview:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

Carol and I are looking forward to being back with you this coming Lord’s Day in worship! Thank you so very much for your kind prayers for us while we were away on vacation.

As we head into the summer, let me give you a quick look at what’s coming up in the next few weeks.

The Session has asked Dr. Matthew Elliott to preach for us the next two Sundays, June 19th and 26th. I will be leading worship and Communion. We are so excited for Matthew’s recent graduation from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the completion of his PhD in Pastoral Theology. Over the next two sermons Matthew will take us on a tour of the two short accounts of the life of the Old Testament character named Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. This Sunday, we will study the loving-kindness extended to Mephibosheth by King David from 2 Samuel 9. The message is entitled, “Is There Anyone Left That I May Show Him Kindness?” Please pray for Matthew as he delivers God’s Word to us.

Then on Sunday July 3 we will welcome Seth and Jessica Lewis to our worship service. As you know, they are our missionaries to Ireland where they are currently helping to plant a church in the city of Carrigtwohill. Seth will be giving us a report on their work.

Also on July 3, I will begin our summer preaching series on The Epistle of Jude. I hope that you have had (or will have) the opportunity to get familiar with this little letter penned by the brother of our Lord Jesus.

Finally, let me remind you to be in fervent prayer for the meeting of the General Assembly of the PCA next week in Birmingham. Please pray that the Lord will bless the PCA to be faithful to His Word and to contend courageously for the Gospel.

I love you all so dearly, and I can’t wait to see you on Sunday!

Mike

Announcements:

Summer Schedule:

Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.

Youth Group Summer Fellowship Schedule:

Game Night (Turnbull House) – Thursday, June 30th
Ultimate & Pizza (Church House) – Thursday, July 28th
Pool Night Cookout & 9 Square (Location TBD) – Thursday, August 18th

Women’s Ministry:

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on July 7 beginning 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

Career/Singles:

Career/Singles meet on Sundays at the Daughtry home at 5:30 PM.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Juergen Haukohl, Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Cynthia Dent, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September); the Elys (November).
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 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

Sermon Preview:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

Rev. Dieter Paulson, who has planted Redeemer PCA Church Scottsboro, will be preaching from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 on “Believing in a Big God.”

Please lift up this dear brother in your prayers as he comes to minister God’s Word to our church family.

Summer ‘Homework’

As I mentioned to you a couple of weeks ago, I will be preaching through the Epistle of Jude this summer. As we will discover, the message of this little book is a timely one for sure. I would encourage you to begin getting familiar with Jude by reading it several times in a couple of different translations of the Bible. Plus, you will also benefit from securing a good commentary. Let me suggest The Message of 2 Peter & Jude, by Dick Lucas and Christopher Green (The Bible Speaks Today Series, Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1995).

Also, please continue to pray most fervently for the upcoming meeting of the General Assembly of the PCA (June 21-24 in Birmingham). Pray that our denomination will faithfully resist the temptation to compromise on the supreme authority of Holy Scripture, and will courageously uphold the ‘non-negotiables’ of the Christian faith that, as Jude says, have been “once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).

I love you all so very much, and I always have you on my heart and in my prayers,

Mike

Announcements:

Summer Schedule:

Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.

Sunday Lunch:

Youth Group Summer Fellowship Schedule:

Game Night (Turnbull House) – Thursday, June 30th
Ultimate & Pizza (Church House) – Thursday, July 28th
Pool Night Cookout & 9 Square (Location TBD) – Thursday, August 18th

Church Work Day:

We have added several tasks (SS table cleaning, pine straw spreading, church house car port gutter cleaning) to June 18 Work Day and need 5-10 more workers. We also need more tools (ladders, loppers and pole saw). If you can help and/or provide tools please sign up in the Narthex Sun, June 12. We will make our church more beautiful and have great fellowship.

Senior Fellows:

On June 14 at 9 AM the Senior Fellows will have breakfast and fellowship in the fellowship hall. Please email seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org if you plan to join us.

UAH RUF Leader to Discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment

Vinnie Athey, UAH RUF Leader, will discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment at 9:30 AM Tues, June 14 in Fellowship Hall following the Senior Fellows Breakfast.  Students approaching college and parents are encourage to come hear Vinnie. He will also discuss how we can better prepare our students for this environment.

Women’s Ministry:

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on July 7 beginning 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

Senior Sisters: There will be a meeting at the home of Christina Bagdazian on June 16 at 10:30 AM.

Career/Singles:

Career/Singles meet on Sundays at the Daughtry home at 5:30 PM.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Cynthia Dent, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Elizabeth Holton, and Jean Terry. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Jacksons (June); the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September); the Elys (November).
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 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

Sermon Preview:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

Beginning today through June 18, Carol and I will be away on vacation. In my absence, it will be our joy to welcome two of our Presbytery’s church planters to our pulpit.

This coming Sunday June 5, Rev. Adam Venable will preach for us from Acts 16:25-34 on “The Conversion of the Philippian Jailer.” Adam is planting a PCA church in south Huntsville, having previously served as the RUF Director at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Then on June 12, Rev. Dieter Paulson, who has planted Redeemer PCA Church Scottsboro, will be preaching from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 on “Believing in a Big God.”

Please lift up these dear brothers in your prayers as they come to minister God’s Word to our church family.

Summer ‘Homework’

As I mentioned to you a couple of weeks ago, I will be preaching through the Epistle of Jude this summer. As we will discover, the message of this little book is a timely one for sure. I would encourage you to begin getting familiar with Jude by reading it several times in a couple of different translations of the Bible. Plus, you will also benefit from securing a good commentary. Let me suggest The Message of 2 Peter & Jude, by Dick Lucas and Christopher Green (The Bible Speaks Today Series, Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1995).

Also, please continue to pray most fervently for the upcoming meeting of the General Assembly of the PCA (June 21-24 in Birmingham). Pray that our denomination will faithfully resist the temptation to compromise on the supreme authority of Holy Scripture, and will courageously uphold the ‘non-negotiables’ of the Christian faith that, as Jude says, have been “once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).

I love you all so very much, and I always have you on my heart and in my prayers,

Mike

Announcements:

Summer Schedule:

Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.

Church Directory:

If you haven’t yet, please use the link below to sign up in the new church directory.

https://christpreshamptoncove.churchcenter.com/directory/edit

Children’s Ministry:

VBS is this week! Please pray for the participants and volunteers.

Youth Group Summer Fellowship Schedule

VBS – June 6th-8th
Game Night (Turnbull House) – Thursday, June 30th
Ultimate & Pizza (Church House) – Thursday, July 28th
Pool Night Cookout & 9 Square (Location TBD) – Thursday, August 18th

Church Work Day:

On Saturday, June 18, starting at 9 AM we will have a Church and Church House Work Day to clean the windows, clear the Church East Woodline and pressure wash the walkways. We should be finished by 12 noon.

If you (men, women, teens) can help, please sign up at the desk in the Narthex or  email: vegeman1966@gmail.com. Also sign up to loan us the equipment needed for the tasks.

We will have great fellowship while caring for Christ’s Church.

Senior Fellows:

On June 14 at 9 AM the Senior Fellows will have breakfast and fellowship in the fellowship hall. Please email us at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org if you plan to join us.

UAH RUF Leader to Discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment

Vinnie Athey, UAH RUF Leader, will discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment at 9:30 AM Tues, June 14 in Fellowship Hall following the Senior Fellows Breakfast.  Students approaching college and parents are encourage to come hear Vinnie. He will also discuss how we can better prepare our students for this environment.

Women’s Ministry:

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on July 7 beginning 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

Career/Singles:

Career/Singles meet on Sundays at the Daughtry home at 5:30 PM.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Cynthia Dent, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Elizabeth Holton, and Jean Terry. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Jacksons (June); the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September); the Elys (November).
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 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

Sermon Preview:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

In Acts 2:41-42 we find a simple description of the Church that was formed after Peter preached in Jerusalem at Pentecost:

41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Embedded within these inspired verses are what we have come to refer to as ‘the means of grace.’ That is, we see three ways that the Holy Spirit initially bought new life to those who believed in Christ, and then sustained that new life over the course of time. They are, 1) the Word, 2) the Sacraments, and 3) prayer.

In the Westminster Larger Catechism, these three ‘means’ are further explained:

Q. 154. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation?

A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.

That the ‘means of grace’ are said to be “effectual to the elect for their salvation” indicates that these are the ways the Holy Spirit brings us to maturity in Christ, nourishes our souls, and testifies to us that we belong to our Lord, thus, providing divine comfort and the assurance in this life that we are redeemed.

On Sunday, we will explore this passage of Scripture and consider how the Word, the Sacraments, and prayer not only distinguish Christ’s Church, but also bring about her growth in holiness.

Sunday is our last day of Sunday School until September 11

Our Summer schedule begins next Sunday, May 29. There will be no Sunday School until we resume on September 11. Over the summer, we will have our Sunday morning fellowship time from 10:00-10:30 AM, followed by Worship at 10:30 AM each Lord’s Day.

I love you all and hope to see you on Sunday!

Mike

Announcements:

Summer Schedule:

Sunday School is on hiatus and will resume September 11. During the Summer, fellowship will begin each week at 10 AM, with our regular service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM.

Church Directory:

If you haven’t yet, please use the link below to sign up in the new church directory.

https://christpreshamptoncove.churchcenter.com/directory/edit

Children’s Ministry:

VBS is LIVE! We are utilizing the new Planning Center program. You will click the link HERE, log in to your PC account, and select those you want to register. For example, I can choose to register myself and Kate as “volunteers” and the boys as “attendees.” It will allow you to choose t-shirt size, include allergy information, and pay.

Please register both volunteers (adult/youth) and children. You’ll receive a confirmation email once completed. This is how we will communicate with volunteers, order t-shirts, place youth/children in age groups, and check-in attendees.

Feel free to invite a friend, neighbor, or cousin! Registration will be open until mid May. Amanda and Erin still need help, so reach out to them if you are able!

Youth Group Summer Fellowship Schedule

VBS – June 6th-8th
Game Night (Turnbull House) – Thursday, June 30th
Ultimate & Pizza (Church House) – Thursday, July 28th
Pool Night Cookout & 9 Square (Location TBD) – Thursday, August 18th

Church Work Day:

On Saturday, June 18, starting at 9 AM we will have a Church and Church House Work Day to clean the windows, clear the Church East Woodline and pressure wash the walkways. We should be finished by 12 noon.

If you (men, women, teens) can help, please sign up at the desk in the Narthex or  email: vegeman1966@gmail.com. Also sign up to loan us the equipment needed for the tasks.

We will have great fellowship while caring for Christ’s Church.

Senior Fellows:

On June 14 at 9 AM the Senior Fellows will have breakfast and fellowship in the fellowship hall. Please email us at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org if you plan to join us.

UAH RUF Leader to Discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment

Vinnie Athey, UAH RUF Leader, will discuss Today’s College Spiritual Environment at 9:30 AM Tues, June 14 in Fellowship Hall following the Senior Fellows Breakfast.  Students approaching college and parents are encourage to come hear Vinnie. He will also discuss how we can better prepare our students for this environment.

Women’s Ministry:

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on June 2 beginning 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

Career/Singles:

Career/Singles meet on Sundays at the Daughtry home at 5:30 PM.

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Virdia Jastrebski, Ramona Edwards, Bill Dent, Cynthia Dent, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, Elizabeth Holton, and Jean Terry. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Jacksons (June); the Thornhills (August); the Thompsons (September).
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 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