Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Month: April 2023

  • Announcements – April 28, 2023

    Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
    In that blessed prayer our Savior taught us to pray, one of the requests seems to be conditional.  In Matthew’s version of the Lord’s Prayer the condition is more explicit than in Luke’s account.
    Note Matthew 6:12 . . .
    “and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
    Then observe what Jesus adds to this in verses 14-15 . . .
    “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
    Luke’s account of the prayer is shorter at this point, for in 11:4 Jesus simply adds,
    “for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.”
    The conditional nature of this petition has sparked many debates among the experts as to its meaning.  On first observation, it would seem to indicate that our being forgiven by God is grounded upon our having forgiven others for their sins against us.  However, as we will see on Sunday, there are some very good reasons for not reading the prayer this way.   So what, then, is the connection between our experience of God’s forgiveness and our granting forgiveness to others?
    What a great joy it will be to open our Father’s Word together this Lord’s Day!
    I love you all so very much!
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    HPRC May 4th Meal:  CPC will provide a meal on Thursday, May 4, for the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center parenting class. It is a very simple, yet tangible, way to help this important ministry.

    Please use this link for details and signup. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054da5af23a20-hprc#/

    Children’s Ministry – Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm.

    Women’s Ministry • Senior Sisters meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 10-11:30am • Senior Sisters exercise class meets Mondays at the church, 10-11:30am •Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study on Ephesians concludes May 17th •Monthly lunch is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11:00.

    Men’s Ministry • Food and Fellowship – Wednesday, May 3rd at 6pm at the Burgess home. • Senior Fellows – Breakfast first Tuesday of the month at 9 AM at the church. •Men’s Friday Bible Study – 11:30-12:30 at the church.

    Youth Ministry – Our next youth meeting will be on Sunday evening, May 7th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the church house.

    Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 5:30 PM.

    Church Spring Picnic Today! – Join us from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on the grounds of the church house. Please bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket for seating. See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

    PRAYER REQUESTS Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton.

    Expecting – Please pray for the Prinzingers, Elliotts and Joe and Jennifer Calvert, all expecting in October.

    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 – April 21, 2023

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
    The fourth petition in the Lord’s Prayer, as recorded by Luke, is that our Father might “forgive us our sins” (Luke 11:4). This request is actually composed of two parts.  The first is that we might be forgiven. The second is that we might extend this forgiveness to others.
    This coming Lord’s Day, we will look carefully at the first part of this model prayer.  As you examine it, you might have a few of questions springing into your mind. Why do we need to pray this prayer if we are already forgiven by God?  Haven’t all of our sins already been atoned for once-and-for-all on the cross of Christ?  Does our ongoing forgiveness require confession of our sins, many which we may not even be aware of?
    As we probe this part of Holy Scripture, we will be taken deep into the glorious wonder and power of our Lord’s cross and the depth of His love. We will also discover the ‘secret’ to finding fresh joy and assurance each day as we serve our great King and High Priest!
    I can’t wait to see you on Sunday!
    All my love, always,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    HPRC May 4th Meal:  CPC will provide a meal on Thursday, May 4, for the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center parenting class. It is a very simple, yet tangible, way to help this important ministry.

    Please use this link for details and signup. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054da5af23a20-hprc#/

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

    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    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

    Senior Sisters: The sisters have an exercise class on Mondays 10-11:30am at the church.

    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:

    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 have completed their studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. They will take a break over the summer and plan to reconvene this fall for another study series.  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: Perry Calvert, Collins Bailey, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.

    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.

    Deaths: Please join us in praying for Linda Osmer and the Matheny family following the death of Linda’s mother, Mary Simms.

    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 – April 14, 2023

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
    This coming Lord’s Day, Dr. Mathew Elliott will be preaching for us. His message will be taken from 1 Peter 1:3-5, and is entitled ‘A Hope That Will Not Disappoint.’  Please prayerfully reflect upon this wonderful and comforting passage of Scripture, and be sure to lift Matthew to our Lord as he delivers God’s Word to us.
    And I also want to thank you for your prayers as I travel to Mississippi today to lead a weekend Bible conference at First Presbyterian Church, Louisville (this is the home Church of Joey McCool, and his father, Charlie, is a Ruling Elder there).  Please pray for this dear sister PCA congregation, and for their Pastor, Elders, and Deacons.
    Let me express my deep gratitude to the ladies of our Flower Guild who made our Worship Center so beautiful during Easter week!  On behalf of our whole Church family, thank you ladies for all of your hard work and creativity!
    You are my joy, and I love you all so very much,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    HPRC May 4th Meal:  CPC will provide a meal on Thursday, May 4, for the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center parenting class. It is a very simple, yet tangible, way to help this important ministry.

    Please use this link for details and signup. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054da5af23a20-hprc#/

    Huter Bridal Shower: Women and daughters are invited to join us in honoring ShayAbigail with a shower on 16 April from 2:00-4:00pm at the home of Carol Cummings.

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

    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    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

    Senior Sisters: The sisters have an exercise class on Mondays 10-11:30am at the church.

    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:

    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: Perry Calvert, Collins Bailey, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.

    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.

    Deaths: Please join us in praying for Linda Osmer and the Matheny family following the death of Linda’s mother, Mary Simms.

    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 – April 7 2023

    Friday April 7, 2023
    Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
    Tonight we will gather at 6:00 PM for our annual Good Friday Service of Worship.
    Everyone is encouraged to join us, and please be sure to invite your family, friends, and neighbors as well. We will read God’s Word together, and sing the hymns of the faith that speak of that first Good Friday, when our Lord and Savor died for our sins.
    Our Good Friday message will come from Revelation 20:14, and is entitled, “The Death of Death: Jesus Died for Me.”
    Then on Easter Morning, following Sunday School, we will come together on the Lord’s Day to celebrate the truth of the bodily resurrection of Jesus!
    Our sermon will be taken from Luke 24:36-43, which details one of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus.
    I look forward to seeing you all tonight, and may our Lord bless you richly on this special day!
    I love you so much,
    Mike

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Good Friday:Please join us for Good Friday service at 6pm this Friday, April 7th
    Huter Bridal Shower: Women and daughters are invited to join us in honoring ShayAbigail with a shower on 16 April from 2:00-4:00pm at the home of Carol Cummings.

    Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship April 2. Everyone is welcome!

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

    April 16th
    April 23rd
    May 7th
    May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)

    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

    Senior Sisters: The sisters have an exercise class on Mondays 10-11:30am at the church.

    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:

    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: Perry Calvert, Collins Bailey, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.

    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