September
11, 2022
Ř Mothers-In-Waiting: Karin Bell (11/3), Marjie Nance
(1/2/23), and Kat Nambo (2/2023).
Ř
Our
Shut-ins: Amelia
Biser, Jamie Cole, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland,
Fritz Nelson, Sheril Townsley, and Trenise Washington
Ř
Our
Missionaries: Denisovs & Rahimovs (Tomsk, Russia), Kishore
Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal
(Juayua & Salcoatitan,
El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)
IT’S A BOY
JOIN US FOR A BABY SHOWER
HONORING
Garrett and
Karin Bell
Sunday, September 11
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Central Church of Christ
Family Life Center
Registered
at: Amazon & Target
“Bring any
size diapers to enter diaper raffle.”
HAPPY TIMES OPENINGS
Happy
Times Preschool has 3 openings in our Pre-K class for 4 and 5 years
old. Anyone interested should call Mrs. Debbie, 256-509-6200, for more information.
COMMUNION PREPARATION NEEDS HELP
If you could prepare
the communion for one of these months (October, November, or December), please
sign the list in the kitchen. Contact Jim
Phillips for more
information.
COLLEGE – Friday Night Live
There is a sign-up
list posted in the kitchen for those who would like to prepare food for our
Campus Ministry’s FNL. If your family or LIFE Talk is preparing the meal
for any of the weeks, they invite you to join them for the entire evening if
you can and get to know our college students.
Fall
Term: September 11 through November 27
1. “Redemption
and New Creation” (Family Life Center)
During this series, small groups
will be working through a video-based discussion series. Using historical
accounts from both the Old Testament and New Testament, this series focuses on
being bought back from things that enslave us and the new mindset that results.
|
Week |
Date |
Scripture |
Account |
|
1 |
September 11 |
Genesis 37:3-8 |
Joseph's Story of Redemption |
|
2 |
September 18 |
Exodus 2:1-8 |
Moses' Story of Redemption |
|
3 |
September 25 |
Exodus 6:2-8 |
Moses' Confrontation with the
Pharaoh |
|
4 |
October 2 |
Exodus 14:26-31 |
The Parting of the Red Sea |
|
5 |
October 9 |
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 |
The Ten Commandments |
|
6 |
October 16 |
2 Timothy 4:9-18 |
From Lonely to Connected |
|
7 |
October 23 |
Luke 23:44-49; 24:1-6a |
From Sad to Joyful |
|
8 |
October 30 |
Luke 19:1-10 |
From Lost to Found |
|
9 |
November 6 |
Romans 8:18-25 |
From Hopeless to Hopeful |
|
10 |
November 13 |
Ezekiel 47:1-12 |
From Angry & Stressed to Peaceful |
|
11 |
November 20 |
Luke 23:33-42 |
From Guilty to Thankful |
|
12 |
November 27 |
Revelation 21:1-5 |
From Hurt to Healed |
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.
ASSEMBLY LESSON SERIES: THE CHARACTER OF GOD
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11TH
If you’ve ever tried to describe what God is like, it can be
difficult or even daunting. What do you say? Where do you start? What will
you include or exclude in your answer?
When the people who wrote the Bible pondered the mystery of God,
they consistently described God’s character in this way: “YHWH, YHWH, (that’s
God’s name) a God who is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger,
overflowing with loyal love and faithfulness.”
First introduced in Exodus 34, this description of God is repeated
over twenty times in the Old Testament! The goal of this series
is to explore and understand the nature (or character) of God as depicted in
this powerful and repeated statement. For 8 weeks (September 11 – October 30),
we’ll unpack how each of those characteristics not only shape the story of the
scriptures but also the story of our lives.
Theme
Scriptures: Genesis 1-3 and Exodus 34:6-7
|
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
|
1 |
September
11 |
Who
is God? |
Daniel
Alavi |
|
2 |
September
18 |
Listening
to the Creature Instead of the Creator |
Daniel
Alavi |
|
3 |
September
25 |
God
is Compassionate |
Mike
Porter |
|
4 |
October
2 |
God
is Gracious |
Mike
Porter |
|
5 |
October
9 |
God
is Slow to Anger |
Phil
Lowery |
|
6 |
October
16 |
God
is Full of Loyal Love |
Phil
Lowery |
|
7 |
October
23 |
God
is Full of Faithfulness |
Tom
Reynolds |
|
8 |
October
30 |
God
is Forgiving and Just |
Tom
Reynolds |
WEDNESDAY ADULT CLASSES (7:00 PM)
Fall Term: September 7 through
November 30 (Thanksgiving Devo on Nov 23)
1. 1
& 2 Samuel (Family Life Center and Online; Teachers: Robert Wade and
others)
Every year or two, it seems like
we have an election to determine new political leaders. When we vote for leaders,
what do we look for? More importantly, when God chooses leaders, what does He
look for? This class will tell the story of Israel during the time that its
kingdom was being established for the first time. Practical application will
focus on timeless principles derived from this ancient account. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09
|
Week |
Date |
Scripture |
Account |
|
1 |
September 7 |
1 Samuel 1 - 1 Kings 2 |
Introduction and Overview |
|
2 |
September 14 |
Joshua, Judges, Ruth |
Historical Background |
|
3 |
September 21 |
1 Samuel 1-7 |
Eli’s Final Years are Chronicled; Samuel Succeeds Eli to
Lead All Israel |
|
4 |
September 28 |
1 Samuel 8-15 |
Saul’s Kingdom is Fully Established; Saul Fails |
|
5 |
October 5 |
1 Samuel 16-20 |
Saul’s Family is Kind to David, but Saul Stalks David into
Exile |
|
6 |
October 12 |
1 Samuel 21-31 |
The LORD Reverses the Fortunes of Saul and David |
|
7 |
October 19 |
2 Samuel 1-4 |
David Returns from Exile but is Kind to Saul’s Family |
|
8 |
October 26 |
2 Samuel 5-8 |
David’s Kingdom is Fully Established |
|
9 |
November 2 |
2 Samuel 9-12 |
David Fails: His Sin |
|
10 |
November 9 |
2 Samuel 13:1-20:22 |
David Fails: The Consequences of His Sin |
|
11 |
November 16 |
2 Samuel 21-24 |
David’s Final Years are Chronicled |
|
12 |
November 30 |
1 Kings 1-2 |
Solomon Succeeds David to Lead all Israel |
2. Romans,
Part 1 (Women Only; Library and Online; Facilitator: Melinda Goad)
It has been said, “If you get
Romans, God will get you!” Join us this
fall as we take an in-depth look at the first six chapters 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 1/2 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
COMPETENT
COUNSELING SKILLS COURSE
WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00 PM AND SUNDAYS AT 2:00 PM
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 7TH
Central will be offering a
specialized training course for women who are committed to improving their
skills in helping other women with life challenges by using the Bible. This
course will help participants to recognize various life challenges and will
provide skills to address those challenges. It will also help participants to recognize
when a challenge requires more experienced help. This course will be
provided on Wednesday evenings, will be repeated on Sunday afternoons, and is
planned to extend for several months. Prior registration is necessary. (Women Only; Room 205; Facilitator: Delois
Smith)
MEN
TO SERVE – SEPTEMBER
Chair
Set-Up
– Tony Callins’ Team
Counting
– Alan Moore’s Team
Ushering
– James Ryans’ Team
ACTIVITIES
|
Sept |
11 |
Baby Boy Shower Honoring
Garrett and Karin Bell (2:00-3:30 pm See invitation.) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (Teen House –
5:30-7:00 pm) |
|
|
13 |
Tuesday A.M. Women’s Study
(10:00 am) |
|
|
18 |
Teen Time (Teen House –
5:30-7:00 pm) |
|
|
20 |
Tuesday A.M. Women’s Study
(10:00 am) |
|
|
23 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
|
|
25 |
Teen Time (Teen House – 5:30-7:00
pm) |
|
|
27 |
Tuesday A.M. Women’s Study
(10:00 am) |
|
Oct |
2 |
Teen Time (Teen House –
5:30-7:00 pm) |
|
|
11 |
Tuesday A.M. Women’s Study
(10:00 am) |
|
|
9 |
Teen Time (Teen House –
5:30-7:00 pm) |
|
|
14-16 |
College Retreat |
|
|
16 |
Wedding Shower Honoring
Lindsay James and Tyler Hatchett (2:00-3:30 pm) |
|
|
|
Teen Time (Teen House –
5:30-7:00 pm) |
|
|
21-23 |
Teen Fall Retreat |