You’ve likely heard the saying that ‘Good Presbyterians want all things to be done decently and in order.’
That little line is actually derived from the New Testament. Paul says this to the Corinthians: “But all things should be done decently and in order” (1 Cor 14:40). A few verses before this memorable statement, the Apostle writes this: “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.”
As we read the amazing story of redemption that unfolds before us from Genesis to Revelation, we find our Creator’s determination to bring order out of chaos; that universe-wide disruption that our sins have caused. We also discover that the diabolical champion of disorder and chaos is the devil himself. He is, as Scripture clearly portrays him, the ‘great disrupter.’
All of this takes us back to the words of Paul to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:11-14. As we have seen over the last couple of Sundays, the Apostle’s concern is for a heavenly order to prevail in the home and in the Church, which is the family and “the household of God” (1 Tim 3:15). Oder in both of these essential institutions demands that men and women function properly in their respective roles, according to the wise and good design of our loving God.
However, it is in the home and in the Church that the assault against order by the devilish forces of chaos is most focused and intense. The great enemy of our souls has determined to destroy both home and Church for obvious reasons. If the evil one, and his minions, can disrupt the home by seeking to confuse and obscure the respective roles of the husband and the wife, then the Church will naturally fall under the same wicked attack.
This is why we are proceeding very slowly and prayerfully through these most strategic verses in 1 Timothy 2. While they are often difficult for us to comprehend, they are nevertheless the inspired pathway out of the chaos of sin and back to the cosmos of Eden.
Our message this Lord’s Day will come from 1 Timothy 2:11-14. Let’s soak our hearts in prayer as we prepare to come under the instruction of our Father’s nourishing Word.
I love you all with all my heart, always!
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Called Meeting of the Congregation – We will have a Called Meeting of the Congregation after Worship on Sunday, June 22 for the purpose of electing Dr. Matthew Elliott as Associate Pastor.
Children’s Ministry
• VBS 2025 will be June 9-12. Child registration and volunteer signup at christpresvbs.myanswers.com.
• There are several nursery volunteer spots needing to be filled. 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 monthly potluck luncheon is the first Thursday of every month at 11am 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
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be at 9am on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Youth Ministry – The Youth Lake Day scheduled for June 1st at the Burgess’ lake house has been postponed. In His Providence, God has caused there to be a grass and algae bloom around the lake house. We have decided to postpone the event and are working to reschedule. Please keep an eye out for future updates.
College and Career Ministry – Summer fellowship will be Monday evenings for the months of June through August. Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry for details.
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; Perry Calvert; Beth Christopher; Amy Fortenberry; Robert Furniss; Elizabeth Holton; Ned Nuwayhid; Steve Terry; mothers of Rhiannon and Chad Gay; and the fathers of Joseph Prinzinger & Amy Schnorrenberg.
Bereavement – Katie Williams
Expecting – Please pray for the Thompsons due in June and the Prices due in October.
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)