Beloved Ones in the Lord,
Today is Good Friday, the special day of the year that we reflect upon the crucifixion and death of our Lord and Savior. As is our tradition, we will gather this evening at 6:00 PM for a special service of worship in commemoration of this most incredible event.
Our theme this year is ‘Darkness.’ Through a series of Scriptural readings from the Gospel of Luke, we will trace this Biblical theme as it marks the final days of our Savior’s earthly ministry, culminating in the giving of His life for us and our sins upon the cross. We will also share the Lord’s Supper, and our brief message from the Table will come from the words of Luke 23:44-45.
Then on Easter Sunday, we will consider the words of the Apostle Paul found in 1 Timothy 2:5-6 as we celebrate the resurrection of the Son of God. In this inspired passage, we are assured that, “there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.”
I look forward to seeing you tonight and then again on Resurrection Day!
I love you all so much,
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Spring Picnic – Please join us for our annual spring picnic on Sunday, April 27th starting at 4:30pm on grounds behind the church house. Sign up here to bring a dish! We encourage everyone to bring their own lawn chair or blanket for the event!
Children’s Ministry
• Save the date: VBS 2025 will be June 9-12.
• VBS Volunteer online signup HERE!
• The nursery sign up for the spring quarter is now live. You can sign up through this Sign Up Genius link sent in your email or on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Thank you so much for serving our young children in the nursery!
Women’s Ministry
• Women’s Ministry Brunch – Saturday, May 3rd @ 9:00 at the church. Join us for a morning of fellowship and an opportunity to support the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center. Please bring an unwrapped baby gift as we will be helping restock the Baby Boutique at the center. Click HERE to RSVP.
• Women’s monthly potluck luncheon is the first Thursday of every month at 11:00am at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse (1 Timbers Main, Brownsboro). All ladies are invited!
• Senior Sisters monthly meeting is on the third Thursday from 10-11:30am.
• Senior Sisters weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays at the church, 10-11:30am.
Men’s Ministry
• Men’s Retreat April 25-26 at the church. We will have bible study and be hearing from several men about their life experiences, their relationships with Christ, and the impact of male friendship. Please sign up in the Narthex, and see Adam Turnbull with questions.
• Men’s Friday Bible study will not meet today, April 18th (Good Friday).
• Men’s Devotion/Prayer meets Tuesdays at 6:30am at the office of Paul Matheny. We are reading “City of God” by St. Augustine. Contact Adam Turnbull with questions.
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be at 9am on Tuesday, May 6th.
Youth Ministry – Sunday Night Youth will not meet until Sunday, May 4th.
College and Career Ministry – No meeting 4/20. Otherwise, Bible study and fellowship every Sunday evening at 7:00 pm at the home of Jim & Sharon Daughtry
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; Amy Fortenberry; Elizabeth Holton; Ned Nuwayhid; Dona Sims; Steve Terry; and the fathers of Joseph Prinzinger, Amy Schnorrenberg, and Katie Williams
Bereavement – Donna Henry
Expecting – Please pray for the Bucks due in April and the Thompsons due in June.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries:
• Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland)
• Noah and Karleigh Stephens (Thailand)
• RUF at UAH
• Marcus and Jessica Nobles (RUF at Alabama A&M)
• Northeast Alabama 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)
• Amos Williams (Hope City PCA Mission)