Announcements – May 26, 2023

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Without a doubt, there is one Psalm of David that believers run to over and again in times of trepidation, uncertainty, and anxiety.  It is Psalm 27.  In the first verse, the great king of Israel leaves us with these inspired words to ponder and rest our souls upon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
It is hard to reflect upon these comforting words without also remembering what the Apostle Paul wrote one-thousand years later in Romans 8:33-34 where he asked a similar question:
Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn?
In Luke 12:1-7, our Lord Jesus addresses the fear of men and what they can and cannot do.  And in this context, He assures His disciples that to be anxious, or fearful, with regard to the enemies of the cross is unnecessary.  It is true that those who hate our Lord and His people have some measure of power.  Jesus says so here in this episode.  They can “kill the body” (v. 4).  But even this is no reason to live in fear.  Rather, we are to conduct our lives in childlike “fear” and trust in the Lord of life and death.
So, what does it mean when we believers are exhorted to “fear” the Lord? And how is this fear different from the fear that the enemies of the cross should have?
I look forward eagerly to this Sunday as we come together before our King!
I love you all so very much,
Mike

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church! Thank you for joining us for worship. If this is your first time visiting our church, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offerings box at the back of the sanctuary. If you have any needs or would like additional information, please see one of our elders or deacons. Finally, if you require hearing assistance or a pew cushion, please see one of our men in the sound booth at the rear of the sanctuary.

Children’s Ministry
• VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Registration and more info on the Church Center app.
• Nursery: If you would like to serve in our nursery during service on Sundays, please contact Amanda Dean. 

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
• Monthly lunch first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11
Men’s Ministry
• Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church. For more information contact us at seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org.

• Senior Fellows Our next breakfast will be at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 6. At 10:00 AM Marcus Nobles, RUF Leader at Alabama A&M, will discuss today’s college environment for Christian students. Students and parents are invited to join us at 10:00. 

• Men’s Friday Bible Study – 11:30-12:30 at the church.
Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 5:30 PM.
See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.
PRAYER REQUESTS

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

Expecting – Please pray for the Paseurs due in August, the Prinzingers, Lancasters, Elliotts and Joe and Jennifer Calvert, all expecting in October and the Tomlinsons due in 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 and Marty Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL)
• Gannon Miles (seminary student)
• The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.