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September 22, 2021
PRAYER
REQUESTS
Several
of our Members: “Please pray for Ronald
Graham, who had to go to the ER Saturday, September 18th. He has
been diagnosed with pneumonia – not COVID. He is now at home.” (Update: Ronald
says he is feeling a little better.)
Stacey
Condron: “Prayer of thank you to
those who sent prayer cards to my friend, Linda. She was touched and so
thankful receiving them. Update: Her parents are being taken care of and living
with her brother.”
John
Kuhn: “Pray for an end to COVID
and all of the destruction and division it is causing. Everyone is weary,
especially our over-burdened healthcare workers.”
Aqueel
Moss: “My mother feels very sick
and is very frail. I’m asking the church to pray for her health. She’s had some
testing done for HIV, and I’m hoping that’s not the case.”
Michael
Nance: “Please pray for all
college students. It’s a tough year with all COVID requirements and with
difficult majors.”
Kevin
Prempeh: “Please pray that God would
continue to feed God’s people the wisdom to make wise decisions and give
understanding within the knowledge of God.”
Addy
and Rachel Ray: “Graham continues to
improve after surgery. Thank you for the prayers, texts, Facebook messages,
and cards of encouragement and concern.”
Mothers-In-Waiting: Emilie Porter (1/6/2022), Stephany Moore (3/5/22), and Rachael
Sherrill (4/11/2022)
Our
Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Johnny Powell, and Bill & Sheril
Townsley.
Our
Missionaries: Denisovs & Rahimovs (Tomsk,
Russia), Kishore Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal (Juayua & Salcoatitan, El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)
Dear
Church Family,
The past several weeks have been difficult.
Your prayers and cards have been a great help. My daughter, Misty, is now in
rehab. My granddaughter, Jessica, has been by her side during my daughter’s
time in ICU.
My son, Danny, had surgery September 10th
with hope of finding out what was causing his abdominal pain. During the
surgery they removed his gallbladder and appendix. They found a problem with
his urinary bladder. We have an appointment with a urologist September 21 to
get that checked.
Thank you all for your prayers and notes of
encouragement.
Your
Brother in Christ,
Fritz
YOU ARE INVITED
Jeff Norville
requests your presence on Saturday, October 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. to
witness the publicly sharing of marriage vows with his fiancé,
Ashley Boston. Please come and support our brother as they begin their
lives together.
They are registered at WalMart and Amazon.
UPCOMING
SHOWERS
October 17 – Mario and Jasmine (Franklin) Barrera (Wedding)
Taco ‘bout
LYve
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A COUPLES’ SHOWER
HONORING
Jasmine and Mario
October 17, 2021
407 Clinton Avenue, East
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Registered
at Target & Amazon
This year
our Trunk or Treat event will be on Saturday, October 30th,
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. We will need lots of help with the following:
·
Kitchen Helpers (We are providing hot dogs, chips, cookies, and
lemonade.)
·
Meeters & Greeters
·
Lots of Candy – Need in case some of our cars run out.
·
Decorated Vehicles (Please note if you are decorating your
vehicle, you are also providing candy to give out at your vehicle. You will
also need to be here early in order to set up and be ready by 6:00.)
Everyone is
invited to come and help in this event. Please be praying for the church and
this outreach to our community.
If you have
any questions or can fulfill one of these needed areas, please contact Rodney
Keeton (256-520-9196).
CENTRAL WOMEN’S
MINISTRY – GAME
NIGHT
Ladies, join us for an evening
of fun and fellowship at a Game Night at Central on Friday, October 22nd.
Please bring your own dinner or eat before you come! Time for the dinner is
6:30 p.m. We will start off at 7:00 p.m. with a group game of BUNCO! Prizes
await our winners. For any questions, please contact Caroline Lowery (603)
714-9863 or Emilie Porter (903) 603-3595.
SAVE THE DATE!
Sonrisers,
mark your calendars to attend
Harvest Banquet on
Saturday, November 6th!
If you are not a Sonriser and would like to
Help with Harvest Banquet,
please contact
Hollye Dickey (hbdickey(-at-)gmail.com) or
Allison Goad (allisonmgoad(-at-)gmail.com).
More details coming soon!
SERVANTS NEEDED!
The
communion preparation list for signing up for a month in 2021 is posted in the
kitchen. Only the month of October is left. This is one of those
behind-the-scenes acts-of-service that is appreciated by everyone. Questions –
contact Jim Phillips 256-417-8202.
WEDNESDAY
ADULT CLASS OPTIONS – FALL TERM 2021
September 8 through
December 1 (Thanksgiving Devotional on November 24)
Wednesday classes have returned to a traditional classroom format at 7:00
pm. Options are provided for deep Bible
study/prayer, equipping for ministry, and God’s guidance for life situations.
Zoom links will be provided for online access to some of the groups. For those
interested in supporting men’s and women’s ministries at that time outside of
Central’s building, please contact Jim Norville and
Selwyn Reynolds, respectively.
1. Better Together (Library;
Coordinator: Melinda Goad; Women only)
This class for ladies can either be in-person or zoomed.
The two-fold goal is to 1) teach each other through our growing Bible study
skills and 2) develop deeper relationships as we examine challenging texts.
Contact Melinda Goad to be added to the class roster. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86546256824?pwd=ZndPSUdCUm02ZVJ1THdZVG5KWEk2QT09
2. Generational Discipleship
(Room 200; Leader: Daniel Alavi)
The Generational Discipleship class is designed to
explore the wonderful ways God is moving throughout His people worldwide in
order to equip one another for work of ministry that’s been divinely tasked to
us.
3. Raising Godly Kids (Room 113; Coordinator: Chad Dickey)
This class can either be in-person or join in on our zoom
link. Topics include: 1) how to set parenting in a God-honoring context; 2) how
to pass on your faith in daily life; 3) how to establish God-honoring
priorities and boundaries/limits; 4) how to shape God-honoring character; 5)
how to focus children on others above self; 6) how to foster purity and protect
from spiritual attack; 7) how to discipline bad attitudes and behaviors; 8) how
to handle children’s low moments; 9) how to deal with being angry at your
children; 10) how to encourage care for extended family; 11) how to establish a
godly work ethic; and 12) how to transition children into adulthood. Zoom
link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09
SUNDAY
ADULT CLASS OPTIONS – FALL TERM 2021
September 12 through
November 21 – 9:00 A.M.
Two classes are offered on Sunday adult classes. Please plan to arrive
before 9:00 am to be seated. Also please note that the adult classes will not
be livestreamed. Instead, a Zoom link will be provided for access to an online
small group. Also, for parents of preschoolers coming in person, please
wait until 8:55 am to drop your children off at preschool classes so that their
teachers can get situated.
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.
Groups will wrap up at 9:45 am
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
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.
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.
THANK YOU
Thank
you to all who contributed baseball equipment and money to buy baseball
equipment for the Rahimovs. They (and the youth group in Tomsk) are very
grateful to have the equipment! The Rahimovs also appreciated everyone’s
hospitality while they were here. They made it safely home by the end of
August.
SERVANTS NEEDED
Sharon
Ditto
is asking for volunteers to help with the final cleanup of Joan Hacker’s
apartment before she moves to Arkansas. The date is October 8, starting at 1:00
pm. Wear your work clothes and bring gloves if you want to work in them. She
will bring her vacuum and some other supplies. “Many hands make light work J.” Please consider honoring Joan
with your help.
MEN TO SERVE –
SEPTEMBER
Chair Set-Up – Tony Callins’ Team
Counting – Alan Moore’s Team
Ushering – James Ryans’ Team