Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Month: October 2024

  • Announcements – October 25, 2024

    My Dear Family in Christ Jesus,
    One of the most important Biblical words related to the Gospel is the word “peace.” And, as you know, this word is also front and center on the minds of virtually everyone alive on this earth.  I can make such a wide and comprehensive claim because this is exactly what all humanity lost in the Garden of Eden.
    In the fall of Adam, we all became hopelessly bereft of peace with our Creator, peace among ourselves as image-bearers, and even peace with the creation itself. No wonder our world looks like it does. No wonder the human soul is terminally restless!
    However, long ago the prophet Ezekiel introduced a divine promise that would deal directly with the absence of this peace.  In Ezekiel 34:25-31, our sermon text for this coming Lord’s Day, we read of God’s eternal plan to address this most basic spiritual need. The prophet writes of a “covenant of peace” that God Himself will execute, and He will do so unilaterally and unconditionally. It will in every way be a ‘new covenant,’ unprecedented, unanticipated, and unbelievably amazing!
    As we will discover, this new “covenant of peace” will come to fallen sinners by way of a great Shepherd-King named “David.”   Even though king David of Israel had been dead for over 400 years, Ezekiel has promised that another ‘David’ shall arise, a greater ‘David,’ who alone will deliver eternal peace to all those without it who simply repent and place their faith in Him.
    I can’t wait to explore this great promise with each of you on Sunday!
    I love you all,
    Mike


    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Save The Date – Women’s Ministry Christmas Dinner will be Tuesday, December 10th at the Cooper House downtown. Details coming soon.

    Church Cookbook – Calling all cooks! We are collecting favorite recipes in order to create a church-wide cookbook. Submit your recipes to Tina Alhorn by Nov. 15th at thealhorns@gmail.com.

    Children’s Ministry
    Thank you to all of the women who have given their time to serve our littles in the nursery! You are a blessing to them and their families. The new nursery volunteer sign up is now active and can be found in the email sent. You can also sign up in the narthex or contact Amanda Dean.

    Women’s Ministry
    • Tuesday morning study meets at 9:30am at the church (Childcare provided).
    • Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the church.
    • Wednesday morning study meets at 10:00am at the church.
    • Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.
    •     Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
    • Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.

    Men’s Ministry
    • Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets at the office of Paul Matheny on Tuesdays at 6:30am. If you would be interested in attending but would like a different day, or have any other questions, please contact Adam Turnbull for details.
    • Men’s Friday Bible study meets from 11:30am – 12:30pm studying The Revelation.
    • Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 5th.

    Youth Ministry
    • Sunday Night Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the McNeese’s home for a cookout, bonfire, and games.
    • Youth Roots Retreat – The annual presbytery youth Roots retreat will be on January 24th – 26th at CampToKnowHim. Please contact Gannon Miles for details and registration.

    Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 7pm.

    Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes – We have a ministry opportunity to collect shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse through November 17th.  There is detailed information in the narthex with a sample shoebox.  For more information, contact Tina Alhorn.

    Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center – HPRC is in desperate need of lady volunteer advocates. Volunteer application: https://huntsvilleprc.org/get-involved. Please contact Stefanie Miles with any questions.

    See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

    PRAYER REQUESTS

    Care and Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Ken Galecki (brother of Leon Galecki), Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, Joe Prinzinger (father of Joseph Prinzinger), Joe Sims, and Steve Terry

    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
    • Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)

  • Announcements – October 18, 2024

    Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
    One of the most important titles that our Savior gave Himself is that of “the good shepherd.”  We find this most comforting designation set forth in John 10:11– “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Perhaps there is no other image of our Savior more blessed than this one!  But have you ever wondered why Jesus used that tender symbol to picture His relationship to us who belong to Him? Well, the answer may surprise you!
    This is where Sunday’s sermon passage from Ezekiel comes into play.  In Ezekiel 34:11-16, the Lord makes a promise to the captive Israelites that the prophet Ezekiel is to proclaim to them there in Babylon.  The opening words of this promise say it all:
    “For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness” (vv. 11-12).
    This is surely the Old Testament passage that Jesus had in mind when He called Himself the “good shepherd.”
    On Sunday, we will explore this Old Testament prophecy further, and we will see even more of the glory and power of the One who is our great and good Shepherd!
    Also on Sunday, it will be our delight to receive a report from one of our PCA missionaries.  Adair Evans is a missionary to Germany, and she will be with us this Lord’s Day to share with us more about God’s work in that country. You will have an opportunity to meet her before and after Sunday School, and after our morning worship as well.  Please pray for her as she comes to be with us.
    I love you all so much!
    Mike


    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CPC Workday – Join us for our church workday next Saturday, October 26th from 8am-12pm. There is a list of tasks in the Narthex along with a sign-up sheet. For more information, please contact Kirk Bailey.

    Midweek Church Fellowship – Please join us for church-wide fellowship, dinner, and discipleship for all ages this coming Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 at the church! Please look for the food sign up sent through email this week. 

    Children’s Ministry
    Thank you to all of the women who have given their time to serve our littles in the nursery! You are a blessing to them and their families. The new nursery volunteer sign up is now active and can be found in the email sent. You can also sign up in the narthex or contact Amanda Dean.

    Women’s Ministry
    • Tuesday morning study meets at 9:30am at the church (Childcare provided).
    • Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the church.
    • Wednesday morning study meets at 10:00am at the church.
    • Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.
    •     Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
    • Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.

    Men’s Ministry
    • Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets at the office of Paul Matheny on Tuesdays at 6:30am. If you would be interested in attending but would like a different day, or have any other questions, please contact Adam Turnbull for details.
    • Men’s Friday Bible study meets from 11:30am – 12:30pm studying The Revelation.
    • Junior Fellows – Next meeting will be rock climbing at High Point Fitness in Mid City tomorrow, October 19th at 10am with lunch to follow. Contact DJ Alhorn for details.
    • Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 5th.

    Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 7pm.

    Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes – We have a ministry opportunity to collect shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse through November 17th.  There is detailed information in the narthex with a sample shoebox.  For more information, contact Tina Alhorn.

    Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center – HPRC is in desperate need of lady volunteer advocates. Volunteer application: https://huntsvilleprc.org/get-involved. Please contact Stefanie Miles with any questions.

    Church Cookbook – Calling all cooks! We are collecting favorite recipes in order to create a church-wide cookbook. Submit your recipes to Tina Alhorn by Nov. 15th at thealhorns@gmail.com.

    See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

    PRAYER REQUESTS

    Care and Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Ken Galecki (brother of Leon Galecki), Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, Joe Prinzinger (father of Joseph Prinzinger), Joe Sims, and Steve Terry

    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
    • Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)

  • Announcements – October 11, 2024

    Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
    As we gather for worship this coming Lord’s Day, our message from the great prophecy of Ezekiel will come from Ezekiel 20:1-44 (with special focus upon 20:39-44).
    If you take some time to read though this lengthy passage you will discover that the prophet of God moves the captive Israelites into the Lord’s courtroom.  This section of the prophecy has been described as a ‘prosecution speech,’ or as an ‘arraignment’ of both the “elders” of Israel who were in captivity at that time (v. 1), and the whole nation of the covenant people in every period of their existence (vv. 4-39).
    With the very words of Yahweh in his mouth, Ezekiel sets forth the sordid history of the covenant people upon the framework of four historical epochs: 1) their beginnings in Egypt, 2) the exodus of the first generation of Israelites under Moses, 3) the time of the second generation of Israelites following the rebellion in the wilderness, and 4) the period between the conquest of the promised land and their current status as exiles in Babylon.
    Our message will investigate this prosecutorial sermon, and we will see what such a recounting of Israel’s sad history has to teach us today as we seek to follow and serve our Lord and King.  Perhaps in a surprising fashion, we will see that there is great value in deliberately not forgetting our past!
    I love you all, with all my heart!
    Mike


    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Second Sunday Lunch – Our monthly 2nd Sunday Lunch is this Sunday after worship. Please join us for food & fellowship! Our remaining lunches are Sunday, November 10 & December 8.

    CPC Workday – Join us for our church workday on Saturday, October 26th from 8am-12pm. There is a list of tasks in the Narthex along with a sign-up sheet. For more information, please contact Kirk Bailey.

    Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes – We have a ministry opportunity to collect shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse through November 17th.  There is detailed information in the narthex with a sample shoebox.  For more information, contact Tina Alhorn.

    Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center – HPRC is in desperate need of lady volunteer advocates. Volunteer application: https://huntsvilleprc.org/get-involved. Please contact Stefanie Miles with any questions.

    Midweek Church Fellowship – Please join us for church-wide fellowship, dinner, and discipleship for all ages on Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 at the church! Be on the lookout for a food sign-up that will accompany the RSVP.

    Children’s Ministry
    Thank you to all of the women who have given their time to serve our littles in the nursery! You are a blessing to them and their families. The new nursery volunteer sign up is now active and can be found in the email sent last week. You can also sign up in the narthex or contact Amanda Dean.

    Women’s Ministry
    •     Ladies who are living alone are invited to join the Senior Fellows and their wives for dinner at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 16 at Salt Smokehouse on Meridian St. Please let Zyg Jastrebski or Leon Galecki know if you wish to attend and if a ride is needed.
    • Family Forum – Fellowship and teaching for our moms with elementary-aged children and younger will be Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30-8:30pm at the home of Leslie Jeffery.
    • Tuesday morning study meets at 9:30am at the church (Childcare provided).
    • Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the church.
    • Wednesday morning study meets at 10:00am at the church.
    • Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.
    •     Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
    • Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.

    Men’s Ministry
    • The Tuesday men’s morning devotion will not meet on October 15. We will meet next on October 22. Please contact Adam Turnbull for details.
    • Men’s Friday Bible study meets from 11:30am – 12:30pm studying The Revelation.
    • Junior Fellows – Next meeting will be rock climbing at High Point Fitness in Mid City on Saturday, October 19th at 10am with lunch to follow. Contact DJ Alhorn for details.
    • Senior Fellows Dinner – Senior Fellows and their wives will meet for dinner at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 16 at Salt Smokehouse on Meridian St.
    • Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 5th.

    Career Ministry – Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, Sundays at 7pm.

    Church Cookbook – Calling all cooks! We are collecting favorite recipes in order to create a church-wide cookbook. Submit your recipes to Tina Alhorn at thealhorns@gmail.com.

    See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

    PRAYER REQUESTS

    Care and Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Ken Galecki (brother of Leon Galecki), Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, Joe Prinzinger (father of Joseph Prinzinger), Joe Sims, and Steve Terry

    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
    • Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)

  • Announcements – October 4, 2024

    Dear CPC Members,
    We are thankful for our senior pastor and an opportunity for him and his family to spend a few days away. I am also thankful for an opportunity to teach this Sunday from the pulpit! Please pray for our worship as well as our teaching that it may be God-glorifying and edifying to the body.
    Our sermon this Sunday morning will center around the last handful of verses in the first book of the Bible, Genesis 50:22-26. Joseph will make an odd request to his kinsmen as they live in Egypt: “Take my bones up from here.” We will examine the theme of pilgrim faith and how Joseph’s request encourages and exhorts us on this side of the cross.
    I look forward to seeing you all this coming Sunday morning.

    Matthew K Elliott


    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CPC Workday – Men, women, and children of Christ Pres Church – this is your opportunity to serve our church by enhancing our look, both inside and out. This workday is on Saturday, October 20th from 8am until Noon, and has historically proven to be a great time of fellowship and amazing productivity. There is a list of tasks in the Narthex along with a sign-up sheet. Please join with us to share the joy of maintaining our beautiful church. For more information, please contact Kirk Bailey.

    Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes – We have a ministry opportunity to collect shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse through November 17th.  There is detailed information regarding this opportunity in the narthex with a sample shoebox.  For more information, please contact Tina Alhorn.

    Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center- HPRC is in desperate need of lady volunteer advocates. If you have a willingness to serve in the Pro-Life movement, HPRC would love to train you to make an impact on our community for the Kingdom. Volunteer application: https://huntsvilleprc.org/get-involved. Please contact Stefanie Miles with any questions.

    Church Cookbook – Calling all cooks! We are collecting favorite recipes in order to create a church-wide cookbook. Submit your recipes to Tina Alhorn at thealhorns@gmail.com.

    Midweek Church Fellowship – Please join us for church-wide fellowship, dinner, and discipleship for all ages on Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30 to 7:30 at the church! The dinner theme will be Crocktober! Be on the lookout for a food sign-up that will accompany the RSVP. The adult discipleship class will be The Christian’s Civic Duty.

    Women’s Ministry
    • Family Forum – Fellowship and teaching for our moms with elementary-aged children and younger will be Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30-8:30pm at the home of Leslie Jeffery.
    • Tuesday morning study meets at 9:30am at the church – “Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make”  (Childcare provided).
    • Tuesday evening study meets at 6:00pm at the church – “Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom”
    • Wednesday morning study meets at 10:00am at the church – “Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” 
    • Women’s monthly luncheon is the first Thursday of the month at Timbers Edge Clubhouse at 11am.
    •     Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
    • Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10:00 to 11:30am.

    Men’s Ministry
    • We are looking to increase participation in the men’s devotion/prayer time for young and mid-career men that meets at the office of Paul Matheny on Tuesdays at 6:30am. Please contact Adam Turnbull if a different day would work better for you.
    • Junior Fellows – Next meeting will be rock climbing at High Point Fitness in Mid City on Saturday, October 19th at 10am with lunch to follow. Contact DJ Alhorn for more details.
    • Men’s Friday Bible study meets from 11:30am – 12:30pm studying The Revelation.
    • Senior Fellows – Next breakfast will be at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 5th.

    Youth Ministry – Sunday Night Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the church house.

    Career Ministry – The career group weekly fellowship and Bible study meets on Sundays at 7pm, at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry. The current study is “The Knowledge of the Holy” by A. W. Tozer. Contact Jim or Sharon for details, or with any questions.

    Ministry Opportunity – Christ Pres is compiling a list of church members willing to invite fellow members, who will not be with family, into their homes to share Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners. If you are willing to serve as a host or have any questions, please contact Tina Alhorn (thealhorns@gmail.com).

    See christpreshamptoncove.org for detailed news and upcoming events.

    PRAYER REQUESTS

    Care and Healing – Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Collins Bailey, Maurice Belrose, Bill Cowley, Amy Fortenberry, Ken Galecki (brother of Leon Galecki), Sonny Henry, Elizabeth Holton, Joe Prinzinger (father of Joseph Prinzinger), Joe Sims, and Steve Terry

    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
    • Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)