Sermon Preview:

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Before I give you a brief preview of Sunday’s sermon from Jude 1:8-10, I want to tell you about three important things that will be happening soon at CPC.

Fall Sunday School

First, Sunday School will resume on September 11 at 9:15 AM.   On that day we will go back to our original (pre-COVID) Sunday Schedule of Sunday School from 9:15-10:00 AM, Fellowship Time from 10:00-10:30 AM, and Worship at 10:30 AM.

As always, there will be Sunday School classes for all ages.  Our Adults will be studying the topic of the ‘Biblical Doctrine of Sin.’  We will be guided in our study by the extremely helpful book authored by Dr. Mark Jones (PCA pastor and theologian) entitled Knowing Sin: Seeing A Neglected Doctrine Through The Eyes Of The Puritans (Moody Publishers, 2022).  I would encourage you to go ahead and secure your copy and begin reading in preparation for our studies.

Officer Nominations

Beginning on Sunday September 4 through Sunday October 2 we will be receiving nominations for the Offices of Ruling Elder and Deacon.  Nomination Forms will be available for you to pick up next Sunday. Full instructions will be emailed to you on Wednesday of next week.

CPC Town Hall Meeting and Dinner

At the recent meeting of the PCA’s General Assembly in June, a couple of very important overtures regarding proposed changes in the PCA Book of Church Order were approved and sent down to the eighty-eight Presbyteries for debate and vote.   If these overtures are approved by two-thirds of the Presbyteries, they will be voted on for final approval (by simple majority) next June at the General Assembly meeting in Memphis.

Your Session would like to have a meeting of the Congregation to discuss these overtures with you, to take your questions, and to share with you our view of the future of the PCA.  We had initially planned to have this meeting in mid-September. However, there was a delay in getting these overtures handed down to the Presbyteries (they have just now been formally passed down for vote), and this means that our Presbytery, Providence Presbytery, will possibly vote on them at our November meeting (at the earliest), or at our February 2023 meeting.   The Session believes that our discussion time will be much more fruitful after our own Presbytery has voted on these overtures.  This means that we are not exactly sure when our ‘Town Hall’ meeting will take place.  But when we can set the date, we will plan to meet on a Sunday night with a fellowship dinner to follow.  In the meantime, please pray fervently and faithfully for our Denomination and for our Presbytery and her Churches.  And then over the next several weeks, watch for emails from the Session that will explain these overtures, and why we believe they are very important for the health and future of the PCA.

Back to the Devil’s Workshop

On Sunday, we will continue our look at Jude 1:8-10.  In these verses, Jude presents what we might call ‘Satan’s plan to create the perfect false teacher.’  Jude is, in effect, giving us a glimpse inside the Devil’s workshop where he is feverishly engaged in the task of constructing and deploying false prophets throughout the world to damage and destroy the Church. Having looked at the first two of the four diabolical components of a false teacher, we will examine the remaining ones on Sunday.

I can’t wait to come before our Lord with you!

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.

Parenting Class:

We wanted to invite all our CPC parents to a parenting class at the church during the month of September! We will frame our group discussion around an audio series entitled Spring Cleaning: Biblical Instruction for Freshening Up the Christian Home. The class will focus on several principles for biblical parenting as well as provide practical guidance for Christian parents.

The group will be on Wednesday evenings during the month of September (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) from 6:00 to 7:45 in the CPC fellowship hall. For those with small children, childcare will be provided at the church each evening of the class. Please indicate the names of all children in need of care on the sign-up form.

Click here to let us know you are coming!

Questions or need additional information? Please contact Heike Kreitzer at heike.kreitzer@gmail.com.

Yokefellows Ministry:

There is a signup sheet in the Narthex for those interested in assisting deacons with various tasks. See John Dragash for details.

Second Sunday Lunch:

Lunches resume on Sept 11 immediately after church.

New Members Class:

Our next New Members Class will be on Oct 2 from 2-6 PM at the Church. Sign up in the Narthex if interested.

The CARE Center:

CPC will help restock the CARE Center food pantry in August.  If you can help, please place items below in box in narthex: cereal, powdered milk, protein drinks (like Ensure), shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, laundry detergent, dish soap. See Joe Sims with questions.

Youth Group:

Fall Sunday Night Youth Group
September 18th
September 25th
October 9th
October 30th
November 6th
November 13th
December 4th
December 11th (Christmas Party)

Sunday night youth group runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the church house!

Youth Sunday School:

Parents, please register your child/youth for Sunday School via the Church Center App (Signups) or the link below (will ask you to log-in as member or guest). This will help us as we make plans for another exciting year of classes for nursery to 12th grade! Go to your app or click HERE to register. Thanks!

Senior Fellows:

The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on September 6 at 9 AM at the church.

Women’s Ministry:

Bible Studies:

Mom’s Bible Study will start Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Topic/Book: TBD
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Morning Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Mike Calvert, our pastor
Topic/Book: Devoted To God by Sinclair Ferguson
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Evening Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6-730 pm
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Topic/Book: In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on September 1 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

Men’s Ministry:

Bible Study:

Men’s Friday Lunchtime Bible Study and Fellowship begins Sept 9, 11:30am-12:30pm at the Church. Will study Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s book ‘Devoted to God’ for 10 weeks.

Mentoring:

Career Group:

Please join us for a picnic at Monte Sano Park on August 28th after the morning worship service. Bring your own picnic lunch, & dress for hiking too! Our weekly Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship will resume on September 11th. Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry for more info. To get on our mailing list for regular communications, please email Sharon at sdaughtry5123@gmail.com

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: 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 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 Christ,

Here’s a really strange question for you:

If you were going to construct the perfect false teacher who would do maximum damage to the Church, what would be some of the components you’d use (I told you it was strange!).

Well, the reason I have raised such an odd question is that the Epistle of Jude tells us what one needs in order to do this very thing!   As you remember, Jude is raising the alarm about the presence of such bogus teachers within the Church.  In the course of this warning, he depicts their main features.

In verses 8-10, the Lord’s brother sets forth four ‘essential ingredients’ for the construction of the perfect ‘inside man’ who can afflict maximum damage to the Church and to the Gospel of Christ.

We might identify these elements this way:

First: You Need a Corrupted Source of Authority (v. 8)

Second: You Need an Ungodly Pattern of Living Based Upon this Corrupted Authority (v. 8)

Third: You Need a Prideful Rejection of Christ’s Lordship, Especially as Expressed in His Word (v. 8)

Fourth: You Need the Assertion of Their Own Spiritual Superiority Over All Others (vv. 8-10)

This coming Lord’s Day, we will begin looking at these four components, focusing this week upon the first two, and then returning the following week to examine the remaining ones.

I hope you will study this passage over the weekend, and pray fervently for the preaching of God’s glorious Word!

I love you all!

Mike

A Special Reminder to Our Men

I am looking forward to next Saturday, August 27, and our Men’s Prayer Breakfast!  We will gather at the Church in the Fellowship Area at 7:30 AM for fellowship, a delicious breakfast, and a great message by Pastor Step Morgan on, ‘A Christian Man Leading His Family in a Time of Crisis.’  All of the men of the Church and visitors are invited to attend. And if you have sons or grandsons, they are most welcome as well!

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.

Supper Club:

We are continuing our Christ Pres Supper Club this fall!  All are welcome to participate.

What is a Supper Club Group?

• Christ Pres adults, assigned to a group of 4 couples/singles, who will meet together once a month, 4 times in the fall, from Sept. to Dec.
• One couple/single in each group is responsible to host their group one of these times.
• The hope is that you will enjoy fellowship and get to know one another on a deeper, more personal level. It’s such a blessing to know our church family, to share meals together, and to be involved in each other’s lives.

Please sign up by Monday, Aug. 22, at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCQJ9SK

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Cummings at tc44.cummings@gmail.com or 256-508-4477.

The CARE Center:

CPC will help restock the CARE Center food pantry in August.  If you can help, please place items below in box in narthex: cereal, powdered milk, protein drinks (like Ensure), shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, laundry detergent, dish soap. See Joe Sims with questions.

Youth Group:

Fall Sunday Night Youth Group
August 21st
September 18th
September 25th
October 9th
October 30th
November 6th
November 13th
December 4th
December 11th (Christmas Party)

Sunday night youth group runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the church house!

Youth Sunday School:

Parents, please register your child/youth for Sunday School via the Church Center App (Signups) or the link below (will ask you to log-in as member or guest). This will help us as we make plans for another exciting year of classes for nursery to 12th grade! Go to your app or click HERE to register. Thanks!

Senior Fellows:

The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on September 6 at 9 AM at the church.

Women’s Ministry:

Bible Studies:

Mom’s Bible Study will start Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Topic/Book: TBD
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Morning Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Mike Calvert, our pastor
Topic/Book: Devoted To God by Sinclair Ferguson
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Evening Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6-730 pm
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Topic/Book: In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on September 1 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

Men’s Ministry:

We want to invite you to the Christ Presbyterian Church Fall Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 27th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the church Fellowship Hall.  Step Morgan will be our speaker.

Step Morgan is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson MS and is currently serving as the senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Cookville, TN. He is married to Jessica Morgan and they have five children. Step will be sharing his personal testimony of his bicycle accident in 2020 and his reflections as a Christian man leading his family in a time of crisis.  A catered breakfast will be served.  A donation basket will be available to help offset the cost of the caterer.  A donation of $5.00 to $10.00 is suggested. The last day to register for the event is Wednesday, August 24 so we can get an accurate headcount for the caterer.  Click here to register for the event:

Career Group:

Please join us for a picnic at Monte Sano Park on August 28th after the morning worship service. Bring your own picnic lunch, & dress for hiking too! Our weekly Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship will resume on September 11th. Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry for more info. To get on our mailing list for regular communications, please email Sharon at sdaughtry5123@gmail.com

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: 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 Christ,

One of the greatest joys and blessings we could ever have as a Church family is in seeing one of our own young men, one of our ‘covenant children,’ pursuing God’s call to the Gospel ministry.   As you know, Gannon Miles (son of Scott and Stefanie Miles, and grand-son of Emily Ashcraft) is one of these young, God-called men.

Gannon is currently a Master of Divinity student at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi (you’ll remember that we pray for him each Lord’s Day in worship).  Gannon is also a ministry candidate under the oversight of our Session and our Presbytery, and, following his graduation from seminary, he will be seeking a place of ministry and preparing for his exams for licensure and ordination.

This coming Sunday, Gannon will be preaching for us from 1 John 5:1-5.  The Session has provided this opportunity for Gannon to preach for us as a critical component of his ministry training.  As you can imagine, it is both a privilege and a daunting task to preach to the ‘home crowd’ in your home town!

Gannon’s sermon is entitled, ‘Who Shall Overcome the World?’  Providentially, it will be right in line with the encouragements and challenges we have encountered in our current study of Jude.  I know that you will all be in fervent and expectant prayer for Gannon as he delivers God’s Word to us!   I look forward to hearing what the Lord has to say to me from this passage!

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

Mike

A Special Announcement from Our Deacons Regarding Service Opportunities

The Deacon Yokefellow Ministry

The Deacons of CPC are looking for church members who are willing to help them form several teams that will comprise the Deacon Yokefellow Ministry. The primary function of this Ministry is to work alongside our Deacons as ‘yokefellows’ (i.e., companions helping to bear the yoke) in service to the Lord, and will include opportunities for any of our church members – whether they are individuals, couples or families.

This Ministry includes teams such as Communion Setup/cleanup, Sound Team, Video Team, Widows Support, Fellowship Coffee setup/cleanup, and Facility Support (Lights, Radios, etc.). In addition to the Greeters Ministry, the Deacon Yokefellows Ministry provides other tangible and accessible ways to serve and support the work and worship of the church. Sign-up sheets will be made available in the Church Narthex beginning August 14th; training will be provided by the Diaconate for all the Yokefellow teams beginning in mid-September. You can reach out to John Dragash at johndragash@yahoo.com  for more information.

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.

Supper Club:

We are continuing our Christ Pres Supper Club this fall!  All are welcome to participate.

What is a Supper Club Group?

• Christ Pres adults, assigned to a group of 4 couples/singles, who will meet together once a month, 4 times in the fall, from Sept. to Dec.
• One couple/single in each group is responsible to host their group one of these times.
• The hope is that you will enjoy fellowship and get to know one another on a deeper, more personal level. It’s such a blessing to know our church family, to share meals together, and to be involved in each other’s lives.

Please sign up by Monday, Aug. 22, at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCQJ9SK

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Cummings at tc44.cummings@gmail.com or 256-508-4477.

The CARE Center:

CPC will help restock the CARE Center food pantry in August.  If you can help, please place items below in box in narthex: cereal, powdered milk, protein drinks (like Ensure), shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, laundry detergent, dish soap. See Joe Sims with questions.

Youth Group:

Pool Cookout and 9-Square
The youth are invited to a pool night and cookout on Tuesday, August 16th from 5:30 to 8. The event will be at Jason and Julie King’s house: 4905 Preakness Circle, Brownsboro AL 35741. Click here to let us know you are coming!

Fall Sunday Night Youth Group
August 21st
September 18th
September 25th
October 9th
October 30th
November 6th
November 13th
December 4th
December 11th (Christmas Party)

Sunday night youth group runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the church house!

Youth Sunday School:

Parents, please register your child/youth for Sunday School via the Church Center App (Signups) or the link below (will ask you to log-in as member or guest). This will help us as we make plans for another exciting year of classes for nursery to 12th grade! Go to your app or click HERE to register. Thanks!

Senior Fellows:

Senior Fellows will conduct Self Defense Training 9 AM, Tues, Aug 16 at Larry’s Range, North Parkway followed by lunch 11 AM  at Jason’s Deli, Airport Road. Other members can sign up to attend by contacting Senior Fellows at: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org The Senior Fellows will also have breakfast on September 6 at 9 AM.

Senior Sisters:

Next Senior Sisters meeting is on Aug 18th. This will be a fellowship luncheon at Grandma’s House Restaurant 3980 Old Hwy 431 at 11am. For more info please contact Kathy Hightower, Kathy Cooper, or Suellen Dempsey.

Women’s Ministry:

Bible Studies:

Mom’s Bible Study will start Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Topic/Book: TBD
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Morning Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Mike Calvert, our pastor
Topic/Book: Devoted To God by Sinclair Ferguson
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Evening Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6-730 pm
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Topic/Book: In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on September 1 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

Men’s Ministry:

We want to invite you to the Christ Presbyterian Church Fall Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 27th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the church Fellowship Hall.  Step Morgan will be our speaker.

Step Morgan is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson MS and is currently serving as the senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Cookville, TN. He is married to Jessica Morgan and they have five children. Step will be sharing his personal testimony of his bicycle accident in 2020 and his reflections as a Christian man leading his family in a time of crisis.  A catered breakfast will be served.  A donation basket will be available to help offset the cost of the caterer.  A donation of $5.00 to $10.00 is suggested. The last day to register for the event is Wednesday, August 24 so we can get an accurate headcount for the caterer.  Click here to register for the event:

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: 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,

As you are well-aware, there are some places in the Word of God where we encounter significant difficulties with interpretation.  Some passages are more obscure than others, at least as we seek to get to the meaning of words penned more than two-thousand years ago. What might be problematic for us today was not so difficult for believers in the past. They were much closer to the events recorded in the Bible, not only in terms of time, but also in terms of culture.

One such place of immense interpretive difficulty is found in Jude 1:6. In this verse, Jude provides the second of three examples of God’s righteous judgment upon those who turn away from Him in unbelief, practice moral anarchy, and seek to harm His people.  Jude makes a reference to,

“the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling.”

As we read this verse, we have a number of critical questions:

When did this sin happen?

What did this sin consist of?

Are there other Biblical passages that relate to this sin?

What does this account have to do with the danger of false teachers?

What did Jude’s original audience know about this sin, and how did they interpret and apply it?

And perhaps the most pressing question of all is, why should we care about the details of this strange happening?

Well, this is what our sermon will deal with this coming Lord’s Day.  I am convinced that since this verse is in Scripture, it is a divinely inspired and timely word for us today.  Despite the challenges related to its interpretation, the Spirit of God has included it in the Bible for our edification.

Let’s pray that as we study it together, we will learn more about the Gospel and the grace and victory of our Lord and Savior!

I love you all so dearly,

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.

Greeting Ministry:

We are looking for church members who are willing to help us form a team of greeters at Christ Presbyterian Church. The primary function of this ministry is to welcome visitors and members on Sunday mornings. This, of course, is a very tangible and accessible way to serve and support the work and worship of the church. Greeting our visitors and members helps our church body fulfill the command to “welcome one another as Christ as welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Rom 15:7). You may serve individually or with your spouse or family. If you are looking for a way to get plugged in to the work of the church, please consider this ministry. You can reach out to Matthew Elliott matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org for more information.

The CARE Center:

CPC will help restock the CARE Center food pantry in August.  If you can help, please place items below in box in narthex: cereal, powdered milk, protein drinks (like Ensure), shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, laundry detergent, dish soap. See Joe Sims with questions.

Youth Group:

The youth are invited to a pool night and cookout on Tuesday, August 16th from 5:30 to 8. The event will be at Jason and Julie King’s house: 4905 Preakness Circle, Brownsboro AL 35741.

Feeling the need to help serve? We could use some help! We are in need of a few parents to stay and help chaperone as well as a few extra sides and desserts for our meal. If you can help, please let us know on the sign-up form below!

Click here to let us know you are coming!

Let me know if you have any questions: matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org

Youth Sunday School:

Parents, please register your child/youth for Sunday School via the Church Center App (Signups) or the link below (will ask you to log-in as member or guest). This will help us as we make plans for another exciting year of classes for nursery to 12th grade! Go to your app or click HERE to register. Thanks!

Children’s Ministry:

Back to School Bash at Hidden Lake Pool is Sunday, 8/7 from 4 to 6 pm. If any others would like to stop by and visit with us, please RSVP HERE. We’ll serve pizza at 5 pm and ask anyone who is able to bring a fun dessert to share!

Senior Fellows:

The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on September 6 at 9 AM.

Senior Sisters:

Next Senior Sisters meeting is on Aug 18th. This will be a fellowship luncheon at Grandma’s House Restaurant 3980 Old Hwy 431 at 11am. For more info please contact Kathy Hightower, Kathy Cooper, or Suellen Dempsey.

Women’s Ministry:

Bible Studies:

Mom’s Bible Study will start Tuesday, September 6th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Topic/Book: TBD
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Morning Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 10-1130 am
Teacher: Mike Calvert, our pastor
Topic/Book: Devoted To God by Sinclair Ferguson
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Evening Bible Study will start Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 6-730 pm
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Topic/Book: In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall

Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be on September 1 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

Men’s Ministry:

We want to invite you to the Christ Presbyterian Church Fall Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, August 27th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the church Fellowship Hall.  Step Morgan will be our speaker.

Step Morgan is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson MS and is currently serving as the senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Cookville, TN. He is married to Jessica Morgan and they have five children. Step will be sharing his personal testimony of his bicycle accident in 2020 and his reflections as a Christian man leading his family in a time of crisis.  A catered breakfast will be served.  A donation basket will be available to help offset the cost of the caterer.  A donation of $5.00 to $10.00 is suggested. The last day to register for the event is Wednesday, August 24 so we can get an accurate headcount for the caterer.  Click here to register for the event:

Prayer Requests:

Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: 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