Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Month: January 2023

  • Announcements – January 27 2023

    SERMON PREVIEW:

    Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
    As you prepare for this coming Lord’s Day worship, let me encourage you to mediate upon the words of Luke 10:21-24, our sermon passage for this week.  As you read and pray though it, you’ll discover that the theme of this section of Luke’s Gospel is joy, and specifically, the joy that our Lord Himself experienced.
    We might ask, ‘What did Jesus our Savior find joy in during His earthly ministry?’ ‘What things prompted joy in His heart?’ And, ‘What is the relationship between the joy the Lord experienced and the joy we should have?’
    The answer is set forth here in these verses, and we will consider them this Sunday as we open the Word together.
    A Reminder to All of Our Men
    Tomorrow morning (Saturday) is our Winter Men’s Prayer Breakfast. We will gather at the Church at 7:30 AM for a delicious meal and a special message from Rev. Joe Steel, Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church here in Huntsville.  Joe is a former Marine F-18 fighter pilot, and he will be speaking to us about his experiences in the military as a follower of Christ.  I hope all of our brothers will be there, and guests are warmly invited too!
    I love you all so very much,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship February 12. Everyone is welcome!

    Book study on Christian marriage and relationships: A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
    When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 8th/15th ~ March 1st/8th)
    Where: Elliott residence
    For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

    Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

    January 29th
    February 12th (Souper Bowl Party)
    February 26th
    March 5th
    March 26th
    April 2nd
    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    Children’s Ministry: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season and are ready to tackle a new year. We have been extremely blessed by so many of you who have volunteered in our church nurseries this past year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! We are continuing to staff our nurseries with volunteers and we ask that any woman or teenage lady consider signing up for one or two Sundays each quarter. If you have never served before and have reservations or questions, please reach out to me. We will have two volunteer members in the toddler nursery and one volunteer member plus Irene, our hired nursery worker, in the baby nursery. Please see the link below to sign up.

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48AEAD2DA3FA7-christ1

    VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

    Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church.

    Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month 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

    Butler Baby Shower: Ladies and daughters are invited to participate in the church’s baby shower for Lauren Butler on 29 January from 3-5 at the home of Carol Calvert.

    Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

    Tuesday Morning Study:

    Time: 9:30-11 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

    Wednesday Morning Study:

    Time: 10-1130 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Topic: Book of Ephesians
    Teacher: Mike Calvert
    Book: The Bible
    Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

    Wednesday Evening Study:

    Time: 6-730 pm
    Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
    Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
    Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

    Men’s Ministry:

    Prayer Breakfast
    Our prayer breakfast will be on Saturday, January 28th (7:30 to 9:30). Our speaker will be Joe Steele who is the Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He will speak from a Biblical perspective on leadership lessons from his time in the military. We look forward to having our men come and eat, fellowship, and pray for one another! Click here to sign up for the prayer breakfast!
    Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)
    Please save the date for our Spring men’s retreat March 31st/April 1st. The retreat will be on Friday night and Saturday morning at Guntersville State Park. Dr. Calvert will be providing the teaching for the weekend. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with other men from our church. Please mark your calendars for the event! Further details will be forthcoming.
    Culinary Fellowship
    We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!
    Friday Bible Study
    Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.
    Tuesday Bible Study
    The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

    Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

    PRAYER REQUESTS:

    Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bud Lancaster, Collins Bailey, 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 Butlers (February); the Guytons (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 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 by clicking HERE.

    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

  • Announcements – January 20 2023

    SERMON PREVIEW:

    Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
    This Sunday we will be examining a passage from the Gospel of Luke where our Savior sets forth what some have called ‘the cost of discipleship.’  In Luke 9:23-25 Jesus speaks of three costs, or requirements, that are imposed upon any who would seek to walk with Him. We see them in verse 23:
    And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
    Here we find that all disciples of Jesus must 1) deny themselves, 2) take up their own crosses each day, and 3) follow closely in His footsteps.
    But how should we understand and apply these three requirements today?  What do they mean?
    I look forward to probing these Words of Jesus with you this coming Lord’s Day!
    A Prayer Request
    Please be in prayer for those in our Middle and High School Youth Group who are headed to a Christian camp near Pisgah, AL for the Annual ‘Roots’ Youth Retreat sponsored by our Presbytery.  We have fourteen of our youth attending this year.  Please lift them up in your prayers, as well as those adult chaperones accompanying them.
    I love you all so much,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship February 12. Everyone is welcome!

    Book study on Christian marriage and relationships: A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
    When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 8th/15th ~ March 1st/8th)
    Where: Elliott residence
    For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

    Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

    January 29th
    February 12th (Souper Bowl Party)
    February 26th
    March 5th
    March 26th
    April 2nd
    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    Children’s Ministry: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season and are ready to tackle a new year. We have been extremely blessed by so many of you who have volunteered in our church nurseries this past year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! We are continuing to staff our nurseries with volunteers and we ask that any woman or teenage lady consider signing up for one or two Sundays each quarter. If you have never served before and have reservations or questions, please reach out to me. We will have two volunteer members in the toddler nursery and one volunteer member plus Irene, our hired nursery worker, in the baby nursery. Please see the link below to sign up.

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48AEAD2DA3FA7-christ1

    VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

    Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church.

    Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month 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

    Butler Baby Shower: Ladies and daughters are invited to participate in the church’s baby shower for Lauren Butler on 29 January from 3-5 at the home of Carol Calvert.

    Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

    Tuesday Morning Study:

    Start date: Tuesday, January 17th
    Time: 9:30-11 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

    Wednesday Morning Study:

    Time: 10-1130 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Topic: Book of Ephesians
    Teacher: Mike Calvert
    Book: The Bible
    Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

    Evening Study:

    Time: 6-730 pm
    Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
    Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
    Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

    Men’s Ministry:

    Prayer Breakfast
    Our prayer breakfast will be on Saturday, January 28th (7:30 to 9:30). Our speaker will be Joe Steele who is the Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He will speak from a Biblical perspective on leadership lessons from his time in the military. We look forward to having our men come and eat, fellowship, and pray for one another! Click here to sign up for the prayer breakfast!
    Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)
    Please save the date for our Spring men’s retreat March 31st/April 1st. The retreat will be on Friday night and Saturday morning at Guntersville State Park. Dr. Calvert will be providing the teaching for the weekend. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with other men from our church. Please mark your calendars for the event! Further details will be forthcoming.
    Culinary Fellowship
    We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!
    Friday Bible Study
    Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.
    Tuesday Bible Study
    The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

    Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

    PRAYER REQUESTS:

    Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bud Lancaster, Collins Bailey, 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 Butlers (February); the Guytons (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 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 by clicking HERE.

    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

  • Announcements – January 13 2023

    SERMON PREVIEW:

    My Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
    This coming Sunday, we will continue traveling along with Dr. Luke as we follow his inspired record of the life and ministry of our Savior.
    Our sermon text will be taken from Luke 9:1-6.  It is in this passage that we find our Lord sending out the men He had summoned personally to be His Disciples and witnesses.  In verse 2, Luke tells us that Jesus “sent” them out to conduct a ministry that would be patterned after His.
    This term “sent” is the word from which we get ‘apostle.’  The Apostles of Jesus, then, were the men directly commissioned by Him who witnessed first-hand His ministry as well as His death and resurrection. Here, they are dispatched into the region of Galilee in order to “proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal” (v. 2).
    As you read this passage you’ll see that Jesus gives the Disciples some very interesting, if not odd, instructions before they go out (vv. 3-5). Why would Jesus speak this way and make such demands of them?
    Within this passage we will discover two very important connection points. First, this passage will show us what our corporate mission is as a local body of Christ. Secondly, we will discover how we are to conduct our individual lives as those who have not only been made recipients of the saving grace and power of Jesus, but have also been ‘sent’ into the world by our Lord.
    I can’t wait for Sunday to get here!
    May our Father bless you all until we meet before Him, and remember that I love you all dearly,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship February 12. Everyone is welcome!

    Book study on Christian marriage and relationships: A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
    When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 8th/15th ~ March 1st/8th)
    Where: Elliott residence
    For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

    Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

    January 29th
    February 12th (Souper Bowl Party)
    February 26th
    March 5th
    March 26th
    April 2nd
    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    Children’s Ministry: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season and are ready to tackle a new year. We have been extremely blessed by so many of you who have volunteered in our church nurseries this past year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! We are continuing to staff our nurseries with volunteers and we ask that any woman or teenage lady consider signing up for one or two Sundays each quarter. If you have never served before and have reservations or questions, please reach out to me. We will have two volunteer members in the toddler nursery and one volunteer member plus Irene, our hired nursery worker, in the baby nursery. Please see the link below to sign up.

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48AEAD2DA3FA7-christ1

    VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

    Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church.

    Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month 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

    Butler Baby Shower: Ladies and daughters are invited to participate in the church’s baby shower for Lauren Butler on 29 January from 3-5 at the home of Carol Calvert.

    Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

    Tuesday Morning Study:

    Start date: Tuesday, January 17th
    Time: 9:30-11 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

    Wednesday Morning Study:

    Time: 10-1130 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Topic: Book of Ephesians
    Teacher: Mike Calvert
    Book: The Bible
    Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

    Evening Study:

    Time: 6-730 pm
    Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
    Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
    Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

    Men’s Ministry:

    Prayer Breakfast
    Our prayer breakfast will be on Saturday, January 28th (7:30 to 9:30). Our speaker will be Joe Steele who is the Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He will speak from a Biblical perspective on leadership lessons from his time in the military. We look forward to having our men come and eat, fellowship, and pray for one another! Click here to sign up for the prayer breakfast!
    Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)
    Please save the date for our Spring men’s retreat March 31st/April 1st. The retreat will be on Friday night and Saturday morning at Guntersville State Park. Dr. Calvert will be providing the teaching for the weekend. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with other men from our church. Please mark your calendars for the event! Further details will be forthcoming.
    Culinary Fellowship
    We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!
    Friday Bible Study
    Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.
    Tuesday Bible Study
    The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

    Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

    PRAYER REQUESTS:

    Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bud Lancaster, Collins Bailey, Ramona Edwards, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.

    Bereavement: Please pray for Steve Teague, whose father died this week.

    Expecting: Please pray for the Butlers (February); the Guytons (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 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 by clicking HERE.

    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

  • Announcements – January 6 2023

    SERMON PREVIEW:
    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

    Before I introduce our sermon for this Sunday, here are just a couple of important announcements:

    Sunday School resumes this week!  Our Adults will be engaging in a new study on suffering and the Christian life.  We will be examining the helpful book by Dr. R.C. Sproul, Surprised by Suffering.

    This Sunday is our Second Sunday Fellowship Lunch after worship. I hope you will plan to join us!

    Sermon Preview

    I once read of a professional airline pilot who was asked what it’s really like to fly the friendly skies for a living.  He replied that being a pilot is to experience very long periods of boredom, occasionally interrupted by moments of sheer terror!  I appreciate such honesty!!

    I would suspect that if you asked the four Disciples of Jesus whom we know were professional fishermen (Andrew, Peter, James, and John), they would tell you much the same thing about their line of work as well.  Lots of boredom and just rocking along with the gentle waves, and moments of absolute terror!

    We read of such a moment of sheer dread and panic on the water in Luke 8:22-25.

    Here we find the beloved story of our Savior who brings calm to the turbulent sea that is sure to take the Twelve disciples to their watery grave.  You’re likely most familiar with Mark’s account of this same miracle, and the memorable words of Jesus recorded in Mark 4:39, “Peace, be still.”

    As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke this coming Lord’s Day, we will go on a little boat ride with Jesus and the Disciples.  And let me warn you, it will get bumpy along the way!  But. . .there is a most amazing ending awaiting us!

    As we examine this miracle on the water, we will learn a lot about our Lord and Savior, and we will also discover wonderful truths about our life together as the Body of Christ.

    I love you all so very much!

    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Sunday School: Sunday School for all ages resumes January 8 at 9:15 AM.

    Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship this Sunday. Everyone is welcome!

    Book study on Christian marriage and relationships: A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
    When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 8th/15th ~ March 1st/8th)
    Where: Elliott residence
    For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.

    Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:

    January 8th
    January 29th
    February 12th (Souper Bowl Party)
    February 26th
    March 5th
    March 26th
    April 2nd
    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    Children’s Ministry: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season and are ready to tackle a new year. We have been extremely blessed by so many of you who have volunteered in our church nurseries this past year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! We are continuing to staff our nurseries with volunteers and we ask that any woman or teenage lady consider signing up for one or two Sundays each quarter. If you have never served before and have reservations or questions, please reach out to me. We will have two volunteer members in the toddler nursery and one volunteer member plus Irene, our hired nursery worker, in the baby nursery. Please see the link below to sign up.

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48AEAD2DA3FA7-christ1

    Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church. They are also going to a Havoc hockey game on Jan 13 at 7 PM.

    Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month 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

    Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.

    Tuesday Morning Study:

    Start date: Tuesday, January 17th
    Time: 9:30-11 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg

    Wednesday Morning Study:

    Start date: Wednesday, January 11th
    Time: 10-1130 am
    Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
    Topic: Book of Ephesians
    Teacher: Mike Calvert
    Book: The Bible
    Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance

    Evening Study:

    Start Date: Wednesday, January 11th
    Time: 6-730 pm
    Location: To be finalized shortly and you’ll be notified
    Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
    Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
    Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH

    Men’s Ministry:

    Prayer Breakfast
    Our prayer breakfast will be on Saturday, January 28th (7:30 to 9:30). Our speaker will be Joe Steele who is the Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He will speak from a Biblical perspective on leadership lessons from his time in the military. We look forward to having our men come and eat, fellowship, and pray for one another! Click here to sign up for the prayer breakfast!
    Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)
    Please save the date for our Spring men’s retreat March 31st/April 1st. The retreat will be on Friday night and Saturday morning at Guntersville State Park. Dr. Calvert will be providing the teaching for the weekend. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with other men from our church. Please mark your calendars for the event! Further details will be forthcoming.
    Culinary Fellowship
    We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!
    Friday Bible Study
    Our men’s Friday Bible study will resume on Friday, January 13th running through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.
    Tuesday Bible Study
    The men’s morning Tuesday study resumes Tuesday, January 3rd. The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.

    Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.

    PRAYER REQUESTS:

    Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bud Lancaster, Collins Bailey, 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 Butlers (February); the Guytons (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 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 by clicking HERE.

    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