January 1, 2023
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ř Mothers-In-Waiting: Marjie
Nance (1/2/23), Kat Nambo (2/2023), and Allison
Ledford (6/2023).
Ř Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Randall Biser, Jamie
Cole, Fritz Nelson, Sheril Townsley, and Doug Wingard
Ř 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 The Hopkins Family in the passing
of Charlie’s brother, Thomas L. Hopkins, Thursday, December 29th,
in Georgia.
PLEASE
JOIN US
We
can bearly wait!
Join
us for a baby boy shower honoring
Kat
and Tonino Nambo
Sunday,
January 8th – 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Central
Church of Christ
Registered
at Amazon and Target.
YOU
ARE INVITED
Join us for a come
and go Wedding Shower
honoring
Michael
and Brittany Hammond
January 29, 2023 /
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Central church of
Christ
Registered at
Amazon.
2023 Marriage Retreat
Mutations of Marriage
February 10 - 11, 2022
Speakers: Bennie and Tonya Wilkerson (of Simpson Street Church
of Christ, Atlanta, GA)
Registration: Now – January 29th Sundays in Fellowship Hall
Register online: https://forms.gle/TDLpeJJfcJVMqnxF9
Suggested donation: $65 per couple
Payments can be made online here:
PRAISE
AND HARMONY WORKSHOP
Wednesday,
January 4th, in the Old Auditorium from 5:45 – 7:00 p.m. we will be
practicing the songs we have learned over the past weeks for the Praise and
Harmony Workshop, which is scheduled for January 13-15. Please come and
learn with us.
SERVANTS NEEDED!
The list for signing up for 2023 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.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office is closed for the holidays. It will
reopen Tuesday, January 3rd. As always, if you need any of the
staff, they may be reached on their cell phone.
Winter and Spring Terms:
January 1 through May 21
1. Paul’s
Guidance to the Corinthian Church (Family Life Center)
Paul often wrote letters to churches he knew.
Usually, he had several pleasant things to say about the people to whom he was
writing. Sometimes, however, the people were so immature that he struggled for
words of commendation. Such it was with Corinth. A significant port city in
Greece during the Roman Empire, Corinth was known for its worldly lifestyle.
And the Corinthian church, in many respects, resembled the culture in which
they lived. How can God’s people live godly lives in a pagan culture? This textual
study of 1 Corinthians walks through the cultural challenges of the church in
Corinth and looks for points of application for Christians in today’s culture.
The first session on January 1 will be an
introduction and overview taught by Daniel Alavi
in the Family Life Center. For those unable to participate in person,
participants can access the LiveStream YouTube link
from Central’s website.
The series will pause on January 15 for a
session of the Praise and Harmony Workshop in the Family Life Center. The
remaining weeks will be circle-up discussion groups.
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.
January
1
At
10:15 a.m. in the Family Life Center, Central’s elders will lead our assembly.
January
8 through February 12 – “Looking in the Wrong Place”
Where do you look for answers to life’s
questions? Do you watch a how-to video? Do you phone a friend? Do you follow a
celebrity on their social media feed? For routine matters in life, there may
well be “an app for that.” But when it comes to making life decisions,
navigating relationships, and seeking security, where do you look? Where should
you look?
It’s easy to look in the wrong places for such
guidance. Even in the early church, we find examples of Christians who looked
to themselves and the world around them for guidance. They fit very agreeably
within the culture around them. In a word, they were worldly.
This series examines what it means to be
worldly and provides practical ways of living rightly focused on God and the
cross.
|
Week |
Date |
Scripture |
Lesson |
Speakers |
|
1 |
Jan. 8 |
1 Corinthians |
Introduction: Why These Lessons? |
Rodney Keeton & Jamie Burns |
|
2 |
Jan. 15 |
1 Cor. 1:1-17 |
Losing Sight of the Cross |
Daniel Alavi |
|
3 |
Jan. 22 |
1 Cor. 1:18-2:5 |
Relying on Our Wisdom |
Bill Neiland |
|
4 |
Jan. 29 |
1 Cor. 3:1-23 |
Who Do You Follow? |
Steve Lowery |
|
5 |
Feb. 5 |
1 Cor. 3:11; 4:1-21 |
We. Are. Immature. |
Jackson Ledford |
|
6 |
Feb. 12 |
1 Cor. 5:1-13 |
Dealing with It |
James Ryans |
CENTRAL ADULT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT CLASS OPTIONS
Winter Term: January 4
through March 1
1. Praying
Jesus’s Model Prayer in Everyday Life (Family Life Center)
When Jesus’s disciples asked him to teach them
how to pray (Luke 11:1-4), they implied something we don’t always recognize:
how to pray to God isn’t completely obvious. In this series, we will examine
aspects of the Lord’s model prayer and then spend time praying for specific
areas of our everyday lives that relate to that model prayer.
|
Week /
Date |
Lesson
/ Scripture |
Topics
About Which to Pray |
|
1 – Jan. 4 |
Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name
(Matt. 6:9) |
Seeking God with all we are and have; being
God focused and selfless |
|
2 – Jan. 11 |
Your Kingdom Come (Matt. 6:10) |
Gospel/outreach efforts; opportunity and
boldness in testifying about Jesus; salvation for loved ones; developing
personal ministry |
|
3 – Jan. 18 |
Your Will Be Done on Earth (Matt. 6:10) |
Help to widows, the fatherless, the war
ravaged, the oppressed |
|
4 – Jan. 25 |
As It Is in Heaven (Matt. 6:10) |
Praise for God’s perfection and his perfect
reign over all things |
|
5 – Feb. 1 |
Give Us Today Our Daily Bread (Matt. 6:11) |
Meeting physical needs such as food, job,
money, housing, and maintenance; chronic health issues and physical pain |
|
6 – Feb. 8 |
Forgive Us Our Debts (Matt. 6:12) |
Forgiveness for relationship strife at home,
work, school, and church; country strife pertaining to politics, race, and
media |
|
7 – Feb. 15 |
As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors (Matt.
6:12) |
Forgiving those who have wronged us |
|
8 – Feb. 22 |
Lead Us Not Into Temptation (Matt. 6:13) |
Rescue from trials, growth in personal
maturity during trials, freedom over besetting sin |
|
9 – Mar. 1 |
Deliver Us from the Evil One (Matt. 6:13) |
Relief from anxiety and other inner turmoil;
refreshed spirit over weariness; spiritual protection for physical and
spiritual children |
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09
2. Romans,
Part 2 (Women Only; Library and Online; Facilitator: Melinda Goad)
It has been said, “If you get Romans, God will
get you!” Join us this winter as we
continue an in-depth look at the book of Romans in order to grow in our
understanding of the profound truths Paul relays in this text. Each week class
participants will study the assigned reading independently and join together on
Wednesday evenings to discuss their insights. To allow for a more in-depth look
at the text, we will only cover ˝ chapter per week. You can attend the class in
person at the building or from home on Zoom. If you have questions, please
contact Melinda Goad. Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86546256824?pwd=ZndPSUdCUm02ZVJ1THdZVG5KWEk2QT09
MEN TO SERVE – JANUARY
Chair Set-Up – Garrett Bell’s Team
Counting – Yocus
Jones’ Team
Ushering – James Ryans’ Team
DIRECTORY UPDATE
The
Lucas Family’s new address is 111 Kelso-Smithland Rd,
Kelso, TN 37348
ACTIVITIES
|
Dec |
23-1/2 |
Church Office
Closed |
|
Jan |
4 |
Singing Group
(6:00-7:00 pm – old auditorium) |
|
|
8 |
Baby Boy Shower
Honoring Kat and Tonino Nambo
(2:00-3:30 pm See invitation) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (5:30
pm – Teen House) |
|
|
11 |
Singing Group
(6:00-7:00 pm – old auditorium) |
|
|
13-15 |
Praise and Harmony Workshop |
|
|
15 |
Teen Time (5:30
pm – Teen House) |
|
|
22 |
Teen Time (5:30
pm – Teen House) |
|
|
29 |
Wedding Shower
Honoring Michael and Brittany Hammonds (2:00-3:30 pm See invitation.) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (5:30
pm – Teen House) |
|
Feb |
5 |
Teen Time (5:30
pm – Teen House) |
|
|
10-11 |
Marrieds’
Retreat (See article.) |