February 2, 2022

REJOICE

We rejoice with the angels over the birth of a new sister. Kaylee Goode, fiancé of Patrick King, was baptized Sunday, January 23^rd. Please welcome and encourage her.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please keep the following who are in a hospital in your prayers:

•  Maggie Bradley (Jon Canterbury’s newborn cousin) – Children Hospital in Birmingham

•  Melissa Jordan (Jon Canterbury’s cousin) – Crestwood

•  Lawrence Spradley (Janice Greenleaf’s brother-in-law) – Crestwood

•  Mothers-In-Waiting: Stephany Moore (3/5), Rachael Sherrill (4/11), Jessica Ogle (4/20), Sarah Phillips (5/5), Mishaella Ryans (7/7) and Breanna Baucum (7/13).

•  Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Allison Goad, Clyde Jones, Jamie Kuhn, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Bill & Sheril Townsley, and Sue Underwood.

•  Our Missionaries: Denisovs & Rahimovs (Tomsk, Russia), Kishore Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal (Juayua & Salcoatitan, El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)

SYMPATHY

Our sympathy is extended to Kelvin and Joylyn Etwaroo (son of our missionaries in Guyana) in the passing of Joylyn’s sister, Alicia, Saturday afternoon, January 29^th.

YOU ARE INVITED

Couples Shower

Honoring

Libby Newman and Jacob Jackson

February 20, 2022

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Central Church of Christ

407 Clinton Avenue, East

Huntsville, Alabama 35801

Registered at Amazon and Target.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MEAL SIGN-UP

The sign-up list for those willing to prepare a meal for the college is posted in the kitchen. If you need more information, please contact Daniel Alavi.

2022 SIGN UP FOR COMMUNION PREPARATION

The communion preparation list for signing up for a month in 2022 is posted in the kitchen. This is one of those behind-the-scenes acts-of-service that is appreciated by everyone. Questions – contact Jim Phillips 256-417-8202.

TUESDAY MORNING LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS

Tuesday AM Women's Bible Study will begin meeting February 8 to start our study series "Human AND Holy". Until further notice, we will meet upstairs in Room 205 to allow for increased social distancing.

SONRISERS START BACK MEETING TOGETHER TOMORROW.

2021 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

The 2021 Contribution Statements have been emailed. If you did not receive yours, please contact the church office.

SUNDAY ADULT CLASS OPTIONS – WINTER TERM 2022

January 2 through February 27

1.   The Story of Redemption (Gymnasium; Coordinator: Loren Wisehart)

This series presents the biblical account of the human problem, salvation, and a new life in Jesus Christ. Beginning with creation, the class follows the “big picture” storyline of the Bible as it finds meaning and completion in Jesus.

Each week, participants are invited to arrive early for fellowship. Upon entering the gymnasium, participants will be assisted in finding a small group. After a call to order and welcome, all groups will watch a 5–10-minute video. Once the video is done, groups will read a Bible passage related to the video, discuss questions, and pray for one another. Groups will wrap up at 9:45 a.m. in order to move chairs into place for the large assembly which begins at 10:15 am. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83086751743?pwd=RjNTYVR3QXNUUDRXYUxtN25VRmM0QT09

Sunday, February 6^th, the topic and text will be The Heart of a Disciple (Matthew 6:19-24).

2.   Women’s Ministry (Library; Coordinators: Sue Underwood and Kim Story)

This class provides Bible-based content in a LIFE Talk setting and is set up to minister to women who are the head of their household and women whose husbands are not Christians. Women of all ages and situations are welcome who wish to participate in this ministry. The class is generally organized to alternate between Old Testament and New Testament books, topics, and ideas. However, prayer and sharing are also integral parts of the class. As participants begin to apply the teaching to their own lives, they are invited to openly share burdens with one another. This is so that others who have walked that path previously can share their own experience and wisdom in how to face that situation faithfully. While two ladies provide the principal oversight for the class, a number of ladies from within the class will be encouraged to lead individual sessions, usually a week or two at a time.

WEDNESDAY ADULT CLASS OPTIONS – WINTER 2022

January 5 through March 2

1.   Generational Discipleship (Room 200; Leader: Daniel Alavi)

The Church in the West is facing a steep decline, yet the Body of Christ worldwide is thriving like never before. The center of Christianity is slowly moving towards the Global South, into areas and people groups where the church has virtually no major denominational leanings, no governmental recognition or legitimacy, no bank accounts, no 501c3s, no Bible Schools or seminaries, and no assets, properties, or buildings. In spite of this, hundreds of churches are being planted, thousands of disciples are being made, and millions are being baptized into the name of Jesus!

TONIGHT’S GENERATIONAL DISICPLESHIP CLASS

The Generational Discipleship class tonight will be postponed to next week. I’m still recovering from COVID and have two days left before my quarantine is over.

In the meantime, I’d encourage everyone to either attend another class tonight, or watch as much as this documentary on disciple making in the Middle East. It unpacks many of the principles that we’ve covered so far :)

https://youtu.be/9SAPOLKF59U

2.   God’s Promises Fulfilled in the Gospel According to Matthew (FLC; Leader: Loren Wisehart)

In the Old Testament, God made some amazing promises to people like Abraham, Israel, and David. These promises established how God related with His people for centuries. In the New Testament, one of the things that distinguishes Matthew’s biography of Jesus from other similar accounts is how from cover to cover, he demonstrates how Jesus fulfills these promises. In this short overview of the Gospel According to Matthew, we will examine how Jesus fulfills these promises and explore how they remain relevant for our lives today. This class can either be in-person or join in on Zoom. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09

ACTIVITIES

Feb	4	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	11	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	11-12	Marrieds’ Retreat at Joe Wheeler State Park
	18-20	Senior High – Winterfest
	20	Wedding Shower Honoring Libby Newman & Jacob Jackson (2:00-3:30 pm See invitation.)
	25	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	27	Baby Girl Shower Honoring Sarah Goad Phillips (2:00-3:30 pm)
Mar	4	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	6	Wedding Shower Honoring William Ashburn & Emma Howell (2:00-3:30 pm)
	11	College – FNL (6:30 pm)

MEN TO SERVE – FEBRUARY

Chair Set-Up – Steve Lowery’s Team

Counting – Matthew McCauley’s Team

Ushering – Ronald Graham’s Team