FEBRUARY
22, 2023
We rejoice with the angels over the birth of
a new sister. Raelle Johnston,
daughter of John
and Christina Johnston,
was baptized Saturday night, February 18th, at Winterfest.
Please welcome and encourage her.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ř Rick Austin requests
our prayers. He has a fever that has lasted a couple of weeks which appears to
be from an insect bite. It doesn’t appear to be responding to the antibiotics
he’s taking. (Update: Rick is doing somewhat better and is regaining
some strength.)
Ř Richard Brown: “My
recovery from the surgery continues to go very well. I am to meet with the
oncologist on the 24th of the month to determine what the follow-up
to the surgery will be. I look forward to being back among you soon. Sandra
and I and our family will ever be grateful for everything our church
family has done for us. This has helped us so much in so many ways. All of this
has given us a broader understanding of 1st Corinthians 13:13: Now
abides these three, faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love.”
Ř Melanie Gipson:
“Pray for me to meet my other 4 children who were adopted in God’s time.”
Ř Terri Jones:
“Please pray for all those who are suffering through loss of loved ones.”
Ř John Kuhn Family:
“Please continue to pray for John and that God would give him wisdom
with some things at work. Also keep Amber and Adam Wood family in prayer
in the death of Amber’s mom, Brenda Fox.”
Ř Lance Moore:
“Please pray for Jodi to continue to persevere while I’m at His Way.”
Ř Jeff Norville: “I
have a couple of prayer requests: 1) Colleen has a bad ear infection. 2)
I found out Thursday I will be having shoulder surgery – so prayer for strength
and support.”
Ř
Please keep The Porter Family
in your prayers as Lora’s mother, NoraBelle
Reed, passed away Thursday.
Ř Kylea
Tucker: “Please keep Seth Bond in
your prayers. He has court next week. May God please be with us.”
Ř Doug Turbyfill:
“Would like to say thank you for His Way and God giving me my life
back.”
Ř Sue
Underwood is recuperating at home after being in the hospital with
pneumonia last week. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
Ř Mothers-In-Waiting: Allison Ledford
(6/2023), Samantha Strachan Ajayi (6/2023), Rachael Sherrill (8/2023), and Jessica
Brown (9/2023)
Ř Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Richard Brown, Jamie
Cole, Pati Dobbs, Alan Moore, 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 Porter Family
in the passing of Lora’s
mother/Loran,
Wade,
and Brenna’s
grandmother, NoraBelle Reed,
Thursday, February 16th. Her funeral was in Terre Haute, IN Monday,
February 20th.
THANK YOU
Thank you so much for the outpouring of love
you have shown me and my family in the last few months and weeks leading up to
my Mom’s death. I appreciate so much the calls, cards, visits, texts, the
beautiful peace lily and encouraging gifts. Some of the texts in particular
were obviously the Holy Spirit working through God’s people as they were
perfectly timed. Thank you also to those who drove a long way to be with us at
the visitation and funeral, it meant so much. Thank you also to Debbie Baucum
and all my Happy Times family for allowing me to be gone for an extended time
to be with my Mom. Please keep us in your prayers as we navigate life without
Mom. My stepdad found out on the day of the funeral that he has
cancer in one of his kidneys.
Love you all.
Jan Burns
Thank
you, CORD Committee, for the blessings for our 33rd wedding anniversary.
Mike and Dorothy Guthrie
Tonino
and I are so very grateful for all the loving support and encouragement during
these first four weeks of Teddy’s life. We have been able to focus on his
growth and time with him due to all the encouragement, food, and love that the
church family has shown. Thank you all so very much. Kat
and Tonino Nambo
WEDDING
SHOWER
in honor of
Darrell
and Jessica Brown
Sunday
02.26.2023
2 – 3:30 PM
Central Church of
Christ
407 Clinton Avenue,
E.
Huntsville, AL 35801
Registered at Amazon
and Walmart.
TUESDAY MORNING
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Sisters, come join us this Tuesday, February 28st, as we gather at 10:00 AM in Room 113. The
lesson is entitled A Foundation That Endures, Part 1 Matthew 7:13-29. Childcare
for 0-PreK4 is provided.
·
Communion
Preparation – The sign-up list for preparing the
communion is posted in the kitchen. Questions – contact Jim Phillips at 256-417-8202.
·
Childcare
Workers needed – There is a new sign-up link for those willing to be a childcare
worker during Sunday assembly. We have 3 classrooms and 2 workers per classroom
so we could use 6 people every week. Please contact Suzie Nance at drnance@hiwaay.net or
256-653-2508 to receive the link. Also, let her know if you are willing to fill
in as needed. Thanks!
LADIES EVENT
Just a reminder about the Hope Party this
Saturday the 25th in the Family Life Center from 2:00-4:00. We have
two ladies from Healing Hands International who will be traveling from
Nashville to join us and share more about the Women of Hope Program. Even if
you can’t stay the whole time, you are still welcome to drop by and join us for
as long as you can! We are excited about this opportunity and would love to
have as many ladies join us as possible to support this wonderful cause. Please
reach out to Hollye Dickey at (256) 509-2113 or hbdickey@gmail.com if
you would like to come.
HOPE to see you there!
Emilie, Caroline, and Hollye
ADULT SUNDAY CLASSES: NOW THROUGH MAY 21
1. Paul’s Guidance to the Corinthian Church
(FLC)
2. Women’s Ministry (Library; Coordinators: Sue
Underwood and Kim Story)
SUNDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY
SHIFT YOUR FOCUS:
Lessons from 1st Corinthians
Last week we finished the first section of our 1st Corinthians
study where Paul urges the church to focus on God’s ways rather than having a
worldly perspective. In short, we can look in the wrong places for guidance and
end up hurting ourselves and our church family.
Sunday, February 19th, through April 2nd
we will be looking at chapters where Paul gets a little more specific,
admonishing the church in Corinth to be intentional about their own
selfishness. Our goal should be the same, to admit our own selfish desires and
deal with them by focusing on God’s desires for our daily living.
LOOKING AT ME: Self
Centered vs. God Centered
|
Date |
Scripture |
Lesson |
Speakers |
|
Feb
26 |
1
Cor. 7:1-40 |
Being God-Centered
as Marrieds or Singles |
Steve
Lowery/Chris Campbell |
|
Mar
5 |
1
Cor. 8:1-13 |
Practice
of Our Faith |
Phil
Lowery |
|
Mar
12 |
1
Cor. Chapters 8 - 10 |
Giving
Up Our Rights |
Lee
Raum |
|
Mar
19 |
1
Cor. 11:2-16 & Chapter 7 |
Marriage |
Allen
Wright |
|
Mar
26 |
1
Cor. 6:12-20 |
Catering
to My Own Desires |
Jamie
Burns |
|
Apr
2 |
I
Cor. 10:23-33 |
Doing
ALL to the Glory of God |
TBD |
CENTRAL ADULT WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS OPTIONS
Winter Term: January 4 through March 1
1. Praying
Jesus’s Model Prayer in Everyday Life (FLC)
|
Date |
Lesson / Scripture |
Topics About Which to Pray |
|
Feb.
22 |
Lead
Us Not Into Temptation (Matt. 6:13) |
Rescue
from trials, growth in personal maturity during trials, freedom over
besetting sin |
Zoom
link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09
2. Romans, Part 2 (Women Only; Library and
Online; Facilitator: Melinda Goad)
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 – FEBRUARY
Chair
Set-Up – Steve Lowery’s
Team
Counting
– Matthew McCauley’s Team
Ushering
– Ronald Graham’s Team
|
Feb |
22 |
Singing Practice (5:45 – Auditorium) |
|
|
25 |
Ladies – Hope Party (2-4 pm – See article.) |
|
|
26 |
Wedding Shower Honoring Darryl and Jessica Brown (2:00-3:30 pm See invitation.) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (5:30 pm – Teen House) |
|
|
28 |
Women’s Bible Study (10:00 am) |
|
Mar |
1 |
Singing Practice (5:45 – Auditorium) |
|
|
3 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
5 |
Teen Time (5:30 pm – Teen House) |
|
|
7 |
Women’s Bible Study (10:00 am) |
|
|
8 |
Singing Practice (5:45 – Auditorium) |
|
|
9 |
Women’s Bible Study Hosting Lunch for Sonrisers
(10:30 am) |
|
|
12 |
Daylight Saving Time Begins |
|
|
|
Teen Time (5:30 pm – Teen House) |
|
|
15 |
Singing Practice (5:45 – Auditorium) |
|
|
19 |
Wedding for Darryl and Jessica Brown (2:00 pm) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (5:30 pm – Teen House) |
|
|
21 |
Women’s Bible Study (10:00 am) |
|
|
22 |
Singing Practice (5:45 – Auditorium) |