My Dear Ones in the Lord Jesus,
Take a very good look at the verse above. As you do, let your mind focus upon the words “set” and “hopes,” and also the phrase “the uncertainty of riches.”
This language, as you can recognize, is employed in the context of a prohibition delivered by the Apostle Paul to Timothy, who is then to command his wealthy Christian brethren never to locate their “hopes” upon earthly treasures.
Any worthy examination of this command necessitates that we carefully define the terms employed by Paul. Four are most critical: “set,” “hopes,” “uncertainty,” and “riches.” As we probe this passage on Sunday, we will be very deliberate in gaining an understanding of Paul’s language since it involves something that we, who are rich by most worldly standards, are never to do.
As you consider the personal implications of this verse, take a moment to ponder the possibility that you may have misplaced your “hopes.” And, even more, that due to this you are experiencing the unpleasant after-effects of such a move.
This Lord’s Day we will consider the meaning and the wide-ranging implications of this warning about where we rest our “hopes.”
I love you all, and can’t wait to worship our Great King with each of you!
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Ordination and Installation Service for Dr. Matthew Elliott, Associate Pastor – Sunday evening, August 17th at 6pm.
Women’s Ministry
• “End of Summer Soirée” Lunch following worship next Sunday, August 10th in the Fellowship Hall. Deadline to register is this Sunday.
• 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!
• Family Forum – Fellowship and teaching for our moms with elementary-aged children and younger will be Wednesday, August 13th from 6:30-8pm at the home of Leslie Jeffery.
• 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
• To help plan events and studies for the Fall, please fill out the electronic survey that was emailed to you this week. Deadline for the survey is Wednesday, August 6th.
• Senior Fellows – Our next breakfast will be at 9am on Tuesday, August 5th.
College and Career Ministry
• Summer fellowship will be Monday evenings for the months of June through August. Contact Jim or Sharon Daughtry for details.
• Young Ladies Summer Bible Study — Sunday evenings, 6pm at the home of Sharon Daughtry.
LOOKING AHEAD…
• Celebration of Christ Presbyterian’s Twentieth Anniversary – August 24th
• Sunday School Resumes – September 7th
• Midweek Fellowship- September 24th
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; Suzanne Nimon; Ned Nuwayhid; mothers of Rhiannon and Chad Gay; and the fathers of Joseph Prinzinger & Amy Schnorrenberg.
Expecting – Please pray for the Garcias (church plant in Canada) due in August and the Prices due in October.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries:
• Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland)
• Noah and Karleigh Stephens
• RUF at UAH
• Marcus and Jessica Nobles (RUF at Alabama A&M)
• Northeast Alabama FCA
• Franky and Alaina Garcia (church plant in Canada)
• The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center
• Adam & Lisa Venable (Southside Presbyterian Church)
• Amos Williams (Hope City PCA Mission)