Announcements – February 16, 2024

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

As we gather for worship this coming Sunday, we will continue our new series of messages from the prophecy of Ezekiel.  Our focal passage for the sermon will be Ezekiel 1:4 where we learn of the prophet’s experience of the presence of the Lord in the form of “a stormy wind out of the north,” a heavenly hurricane.

This dramatic encounter with God, known as a ‘theophany,’ occurred in association with the massive shift that took place in Ezekiel’s life.  Though he was in the midst of his training to be a priest, the Lord had other plans for the young son of Buzi.  He would now be a prophet of God!

However, before he could become that special messenger of the Lord, he had to get to know Israel’s God more completely.  It would be in the arrival of the desert hurricane that the young prophet would discover the sovereignty and holiness of the God for whom he would serve as spokesman.

As we continue to study this prophetic book together in the weeks to come, let me suggest the following outline for your reading and preparation (our future sermons will follow this structure):

1:5-14–The vision of the living creatures

1:15-21–The vision of the wheels

1:22-28–The vision of the glorious throne

2:1-10–The prophet’s call clarified

Before I go, let me express my gratitude to Dr. Matthew Elliott who preached in my absence last Sunday while I was participating in a missions conference at Grace Fellowship Church in Albertville.  I know you were richly blessed by his message!

I love you all so very much,

Mike

New Members Class – For those interested in membership at CPC, our next new members class will be from 2 to 5 on Sunday, February 25th. Dinner and childcare will be provided. A sign up sheet will be in the narthex.

Children’s Ministry – Mark your calendars for VBS on June 10-13, 2024. Please contact Anne Swanner if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.

Women’s Ministry
• Tuesday morning study meets 9:30-11am at the church. Childcare provided.
• Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the home of Cynthia Keen.
• Wednesday morning study in the Fellowship Hall from 10 to 11:30 am.
• Senior Sisters meet monthly on the third Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30am.
• Senior Sisters exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.
• Monthly luncheon held the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.

Men’s Ministry
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, Mar. 5th.
• Men’s Lunchtime Book/Bible Study every Friday at 11:30 in the Church Fellowship Hall

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, Maurice Belrose, Marilyn Calvert, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Elizabeth Holton, Steve Terry and Kristy York

Expecting – Please pray for the Beams due in 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 and Marty Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL)
• The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center