SERMON PREVIEW:
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
In Luke 11 we encounter an interesting transaction between Jesus and His disciples, and particularly one disciple that is not identified in the text. This unnamed follower of Jesus says, “Lord, teach us to pray” (11:1). In response, our Lord gives an informative and encouraging discourse to His disciples on prayer, which is recorded for us in verses 2-13.
Among the things that Jesus said in reply to the request, we find Luke’s version of ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ which is worded somewhat differently than we discover in Matthew 6. Not only is this version of the prayer different, the setting of the prayer is also distinct from that found in Matthew.
Over the next few weeks, we will walk together through Luke 11:1-13 in our Sunday morning messages. As we do so, we will have before us the theme of ‘Praying With Jesus.’
If you’ve ever been frustrated with prayer, frequently discouraged, often struggling, or even inconsistent in praying at all, then there is abundant help from our Savior Himself!
This Sunday we will look carefully at verse 1, and we will probe the prayer life of Jesus as we get stated on our journey. I can’t wait to open God’s Word with you!
I love you all with all my heart,
Mike
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Second Sunday Lunch: We will have lunch in the fellowship hall immediately after worship March 12. Everyone is welcome!
Meals for Pregnancy Center:
We have the opportunity to support the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center by teaming up with other CPC ladies to provide an occasional meal for their Thursday evening parenting classes. It’s a tangible way to serve these expectant parents and their babies. Please click the link below to sign up to participate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054DA5AF23A20-hprc
Thank you for being willing to serve in this way. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Carol Cummings
Book study on Christian marriage and relationships: A six-week small group study in the winter/spring beginning in the new year. This study will be a focus on Christian marriage and relationships using Vernick’s How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong. Each evening will have a potluck style meal with study and prayer following. Childcare will be provided at the location for those who need it!
When: Wednesday nights (5:30-7:30) in winter/spring (January 18th/25th ~ February 1st/8th ~ March 1st/8th)
Where: Elliott residence, Calvert residence
For questions or additional information, please contact Matthew Elliott at mattke@live.com.
Youth Group: The schedule for the Winter/Spring is as follows:
February 26th
March 5th
March 26th
April 2nd
April 16th
April 23rd
May 7th
May 21st (Class of 2023 Night)
VBS Save the Date: Mark your calendars for VBS 2023: The Race is On! June 12-15 9:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Anne Swanner (swanner.anne@gmail.com) if you are interested in serving at VBS this year.
Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will have breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM at the church. Also, Alan Cockrell will give his Life Story/Testimony in the Family Room 10 AM, Tues, Feb 21. All Fellows and other friends of Alan are encouraged to attend. A chill lunch will follow.
Women’s Ministry Monthly Lunch: Our next monthly luncheon will be the first Thursday of each month at 11 AM at the Timbers Edge Clubhouse located at 1 Timbers Main, Brownsboro. It’s potluck – feel free to bring a dish or just yourself. If you have questions or transportation needs please contact Pat Galecki at 256-244-0612
Women’s Ministry Bible Studies: There are three ongoing bible studies.
Tuesday Morning Study:
Time: 9:30-11 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Teacher: Amy Schnorrenberg
Wednesday Morning Study:
Time: 10-1130 am
Location: Christ Pres Fellowship Hall
Topic: Book of Ephesians
Teacher: Mike Calvert
Book: The Bible
Material: Lesson handout sheets will be given out a week in advance
Wednesday Evening Study:
Time: 6-730 pm
Topic: The Messy Women in Jesus’ Genealogy
Facilitator: Cynthia Keen
Book: What’s She Doing Here by Susan Tyner can be ordered through pcabookstore.com for $16.99 +SH
Men’s Ministry:
Men’s Retreat (Save the Date)
We wanted to invite you all to our men’s Spring retreat at Guntersville State Park! The retreat will be on a Friday evening through Saturday morning, March 31st and April 1st. Given our culture’s entrenched deprecation and outlook of men in their “toxic masculinity,” Dr. Calvert will be speaking to us on the theme and topic of The Mature Man in Christ. Please note the registration and payment links toward the end of the email after you review the information below. The cost for the retreat is $125. The amount includes your room (double occupancy), two meals at the dinning facilities, and use of the conference room. The accommodations are generally very comfortable, hotel-style rooms. I have tried to primarily secure rooms on the lower level for ease of access. Are you wanting to attend but unable to fit the cost into your budget? Please contact us (email below) so we can help! Check-in time for the retreat will be at 4:00pm Friday, March 31st. We anticipate concluding the retreat by 11:45 Saturday morning. Dinner will be served at 6:00 on Friday evening while breakfast will be served at 7:30 Saturday morning. A detailed schedule of the weekend will be forthcoming as we get closer to the event!
Would you like to enjoy some golf with other men at Guntersville State Park prior to the retreat? Joey McCool will be organizing a golf fellowship early Friday afternoon. Please note that the check-in time is at 4:00pm and we will not be able to get into our rooms earlier. If you are interested, please contact Joey at
mccooljoey@hotmail.com.
Do you have any questions: Please contact me, Matthew Elliott at
mattke@live.com.
Culinary Fellowship
We look forward to a men’s food and fellowship evening together towards the end of April or early May! This is a great event to simply meet other men from the church and enjoy some amazing food!
Friday Bible Study
Our men’s Friday Bible study runs Friday, January 13th through Friday, April 28th. Mike will be teaching on the book of Ephesians. While no book is required, John Stott’s commentary on Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series) will be a helpful companion. The study runs from 11:30 to 12:30 each Friday.
Tuesday Bible Study
The men are currently studying a classic of the Christian faith, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. For additional information, please contact Joseph Prinzinger at prinzinger.joseph@gmail.com.
Career Group: Sunday evening Bible study & fellowship meets at the home of Jim and Sharon Daughtry, 5726 Jones Valley Drive each Sunday at 5:30 PM.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Perry Calvert, Collins Bailey, Ramona Edwards, Steve Terry, Bill Cowley, and Elizabeth Holton. Additional details may be found in the Ministries/Prayer Requests section of the church website.
Expecting: Please pray for the Butlers (February); the Guytons (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 Paulson (church plant in Scottsboro, AL); Gannon Miles (seminary student); The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center.
Online Donations:
If you would like to give to Christ Presbyterian, you can do so by clicking HERE.
Emails:
general inquiries: admin@christpreshamptoncove.org
benevolence needs: benevolence@christpreshamptoncove.org
counsel and ministry needs: matthew@christpreshamptoncove.org
men’s ministry: men@christpreshamptoncove.org
women’s ministry: women@christpreshamptoncove.org
children’s ministry: children@christpreshamptoncove.org
youth ministry: youth@christpreshamptoncove.org
senior fellows: seniorfellows@christpreshamptoncove.org
Address:
288 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763