June 19, 2022
We
rejoice with the angels over the birth of a new brother. Michael Hammond,
a resident of His Way, was baptized Tuesday, June 14th.
Please welcome and encourage him.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ø Emilia Coleman and Evelyn Gibbs
are doing well after their surgeries this past week.
Ø Please pray for our students and their chaperones who are or will be
attending Impact.
Ø Mothers-In-Waiting: Mishaella Ryans
(7/7), Breanna Baucum (7/13), and Karin Bell (11/3).
Ø Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Ted
Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Sheril
Townsley, and Herb Underwood
Ø 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 to the Michael
Simms Family in the
passing of Mindy
Thursday, June 16th. Mindy became
a Christian while attending Central and studying with Clyde
Jones. Cards
may be sent to the Simms
Family, 217
Rivershore Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35811. As of this writing no arrangements
have been made.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Come celebrate The Etwaroos
with us on Sunday afternoon, July 3rd, at 3:30! As this is the last Sunday we get to be with them, we want to offer an
opportunity for everyone to come by and show them our love for them.
We are asking anyone who is willing to share
their homemade ice cream or dessert – (ok, Costco or Sam’s can be
considered “homemade” for those who wish) – to bring it to the gym that
afternoon and spend a few minutes with Cheryl and Kishore.
They will be leaving at 5:30 to go to the His Way graduation. So don’t
be late!
Lemonade and water will be provided.
From
the Mission Committee
SUNDAY ASSEMBLY (10:15
AM)
June 19
During the Sunday assembly this week, Kishore Etwaroo will
provide an update on mission efforts in Guyana.
“Spiritual Vision for
Life”: June 26 through August 28
The Old Testament tells the true story of a time in which the
kingdom of Aram was at war with the kingdom of Israel. Aram was to the
northeast of Israel, but its army had advanced deep into the heart of Israel’s
territory. Aram’s army surrounded Dothan, the city in which the prophet Elisha
had been staying, and Elisha’s servant was alarmed: “Oh no, my lord! What shall
we do?” Elisha replied, “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than
those who are with them.” Upon Elisha’s prayer, God opened eyes of Elisha’s
servant to see the hills full of horses and chariots of fire. After Elisha
prayed again, God blinded the eyes of the Aramean army. This event had a happy
ending that is told in 2 Kings 6:8-23.
This historical
account is fundamentally about spiritual vision and how it impacts our lives.
As Christians, we are called to “live by faith, not by sight” and to “regard no
one from a worldly point of view” (2 Corinthians 5:7, 16). So, do we
see things the way the world sees them, or do we see things from a spiritual
point of view? In this series, speakers will present lessons on several topics
to help us think spiritually and see spiritually.
|
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
|
1 |
June 26 |
The Need for Spiritual Vision
for Life |
Jim Norville |
|
2 |
July 3 |
Spiritual Vision for God,
Christ, and the Holy Spirit |
Allen Wright |
|
3 |
July 10 |
Spiritual Vision for Our
Purpose in Life |
Tom Reynolds |
|
4 |
July 17 |
Spiritual Vision for
Ourselves |
James Ryans |
|
5 |
July 24 |
Spiritual Vision for Others |
Daniel Alavi |
|
6 |
July 31 |
Spiritual Vision for Money
and Possessions |
Chad Dickey |
|
7 |
August 7 |
Spiritual Vision for Marriage
and Family |
Larry Rice |
|
8 |
August 14 |
Spiritual Vision for Work,
Retirement, Entertainment |
Steve Lowery |
|
9 |
August 21 |
Spiritual Vision for the
Church |
Jack Gibbs |
|
10 |
August 28 |
Spiritual Vision for Our
Total Life |
Tom Reynolds |
SUNDAY ADULT CLASS
OPTIONS (9:00 AM)
June 19
During Sunday class time this week, Kishore Etwaroo will be
teaching in the Family Life Center on 1 Corinthians 15. The women’s
ministry group will continue to meet in the library.
Summer Term: June 26
through August 28
1. “Spiritual Vision for Life” (Family
Life Center)
Each week, this series examines the same topics about spiritual
vision that will be presented later in the assembly. Content is generally
organized around three questions: 1) What is a worldly point of view? 2) What
is a spiritual point of view? 3) How does this affect our lives? The format
will be small-group discussion, each one led by pre-selected teachers who have
prepared on these topics.
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 on 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
GATHERINGS (7:00 PM)
Summer Term: June 15 through August 24
1. Designed for Happiness – The Beatitudes: An Introduction to the
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12) (Family Life Center; Teacher: Allen
Wright)
“A Christian shouldn’t
be concerned with happiness,” the man said. “He should only be concerned with
Christian joy,” he continued with a sour look on his face. Why is it that Christians
are accused of being miserable? If we are free from sin, if we are saved from
punishment, if we are at peace with God and loved by him, it would follow that
we would be happy people. My question as we look at the Sermon on the Mount is,
“Just how happy
are you?” If you struggle with happiness and you are more comfortable with
anxiety and fear, then this study is for you. In 11 weeks, we will only have
time to cover the first 12 verses of chapter 5 of Matthew but what goldmine
there is in these verses! There is a slight possibility that we might get into
being “Salt and Light” (5:14-16) but no promises. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09
2. Practicing Personal Bible
Study (Library; Facilitator: Gregg Rigney)
As a follow-up to last
quarter’s inductive Bible Study class, we will be meeting this summer to engage
in either a Biblical book or topical study of the group’s choosing. The format
is anticipated to be mostly class-participatory, rather than a teacher-led
lecture. Participants will want to do reading and study during the week to
contribute to their own and the group’s learning. Attendance of the inductive study
class will be helpful but not necessary.
3. Overflow Praise and Worship
Gathering (Room 200; Coordinators: Daniel Alavi,
Gerry Binford, and Rodney Keeton)
An optional gathering is
offered during the 7:00 pm class time. This gathering is intended to be both
outreach and encouragement focused. It is designed to reach new members,
“Covid” displaced members, visitors, and anyone seeking a time of praise and
worship on a Wednesday evening. In an effort to be sensitive to younger
families who cannot stay late on Wednesdays, this gathering will start promptly
at 7:00 pm and finish at 7:30 pm. Anyone wishing to stay until 8:00 pm can do
so and fellowship with one another.
During this time, there will be
singing, prayer and Scripture reading centered around spiritual disciplines.
All are welcome to attend!
If you already attend a Bible
class or small group on Wednesday evenings, please continue to do so! If not,
feel free to join us in Room 200.
MEN TO SERVE – JUNE
Chair Set-Up – Steve Lowery’s
Team
Counting – Alan Moore’s Team
Ushering – Ronald Graham’s Team
ACTIVITIES
|
June |
13-5 |
Etwaroo Visits at Central |
|
|
17 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
17-20 |
Jr. High Impact |
|
|
20-25 |
Sr. High Impact |
|
|
21 |
Jr. High Higher Grounds |
|
|
24 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
28 |
Teens’ Higher Grounds (6:00-9:00 pm) |
|
July |
1 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
3 |
Family Gathering (3:30 pm) |
|
|
5 |
Teens’ Higher Grounds (6:00-9:00 pm) |
|
|
8 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
12 |
Teens’ Higher Grounds (6:00-9:00 pm) |
|
|
15 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |