NOVEMBER
1, 2020
REJOICE
We rejoice with the angels over the birth of a
new brother. Matthew Weeks, a resident of His Way, was baptized
this morning (October 28th). Please welcome and encourage our newest
brother.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ø Please continue to keep Barbara Hopkins
(finger surgery) and William Greenleaf (cataract surgery) in your
prayers as both of them had surgery this past week.
Ø David and Doris Smith request
our prayers for their son-in-law’s mother, Patti Gipson. Mrs. Gipson
is struggling with the death of her brother, John Barnes, Jr. Please
send cards to Patti Gipson, 713 Harding Way, Huntsville, AL 35802.
Ø Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jim Blue, Jamie
Cole, James Hall, Sally Mans, Johnny Powell, and Bill & Sherill Townsley.
Ø Mother-In-Waiting: Jessica Ogle (2/4), Allison Goad
(2/7), and Caroline Lowery (3/16).
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 is extended to:
Ø The Caleb Simmons Family in
the passing of Della’s father, Dennis Dobbins, Friday, October 23rd.
Cards may be sent to The Caleb Simmons Family, 17746 Maisons
Dr., Clinton TWP, MI 48038.
Ø Ben
and Brenda Rhodes
(former members) in the passing of their daughter, Raven, who was killed
in a vehicle accident Sunday night, October 25th. The Rhodes
live in the Memphis, TN area.
SINGING
ON THE LAWN - TODAY
Our Singing on the Lawn has been
rescheduled for TODAY from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Please plan on joining us for
singing and social distancing fellowship. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and/or
blankets. If you have any questions, contact Gerry Binford at
(256-508-9407).
HELP NEEDED
Four
new teams are being formed for Assembly Set-Up for Sunday mornings in our
Family Life Center. The four team leaders and the months for which they are
responsible are: Tony Callins’ Team – January, May, September; Steve
Lowery – February, June, October; Joel Moore – March, July,
November; and Garrett Bell – April, August, December. Four people are
needed on each team – 16 servants. If you can help, please let Gerry Binford
know or email pat@centralfamily.org and let us know which team you
would like to be on. (Please note: set-up is on
Saturday; therefore, even if you are watching at the present time on-line
during Sunday morning, you can help set-up on Saturday.) Thank you in advance
for serving the body in this capacity.
LADIES, YOU ARE INVITED TO
A
WEDDING SHOWER
Please
join us to celebrate the Bride-To-Be
Catherine
Guthrie
Daughter
of Mike and Dorothy Guthrie
Sunday,
November 8th – From 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Central’s
Family Life Center
Catherine
and Bryce are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Williams Sonoma, REI
Co-op, and Costco.
They
would also be grateful to receive gift cards to Costco, Home Depot and Amazon.
FALL
TERM ADULT WEDNESDAY ONLINE CLASSES
1. A
Confident Faith – Study of Ruth and Esther (Ladies Class)
Zoom
link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81356466276?pwd=UTZ4T09pYWV5VHV0WFNmbUk5dSs1Zz09
2. Hope
in Troubled Times: A Study of 1 and 2 Chronicles
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82984842232?pwd=VzY4Um04MHk5M2JNK1BaR0lmQ2xmdz09
November
4th lesson will be in 2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3 – Having Ears to
Hear God’s Unhappy News
HURRICANE
EFFORT NEWS FROM DAVID NANCE
Disaster Response to Hurricanes
Laura and Delta (and maybe Zeta!) Second attempt: Matt Lucas and I are
leading a team to Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 8-11. We will leave from
Central at 7:00 AM on Sunday November 8 (arriving there about 4:00 PM) and
leaving there November 11 at 8:00 AM and return around 5 PM.
If you are interested in
joining the team or if you want more information, please contact me (David
Nance 256-653-1802). You can also find out more information about the group we
are working with at: https://www.churchesofchristdrt.org
Also, if you want to go, please
go ahead and sign up on the volunteer page on this site. Please use the dates and time estimates
provided. It is better for DRT for you to sign up and not show than to not sign
up and show up.
Preschool will begin to meet for
classes Sunday, November 1. Please only bring your child to class if he or she
is well. Teachers and helpers will plan to wear face shields or masks. Students
will not be expected to wear masks. We will plan for the children to wash or
sanitize their hands when they enter the class and before they eat if there is
a snack. We plan to have a 4-year-old/Kindergarten class meet in the
Kindergarten room, a 3’s and 2’s class meet in the 2-year-old room, and
toddlers and under will meet in the toddler/childcare room. Please plan to have
children to their classes and allow yourself enough time to get to the gym for
class by 9:15.
Also, at assembly time, we will
offer childcare for ages 2 and under in the toddler/childcare room.
If someone is interested in
helping in this area, please contact Suzie Nance (256-653-2508 or drnance@hiwaay.net
).
ELEMENTARY TO BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING CLASS
Elementary
will begin meeting for classes on Sunday, November 1. Please only bring your
child to class if he or she is well. Teachers and helpers will wear face
shields or masks. Elementary students are expected to wear masks or face
shields and to sanitize their hands upon entry. Based on parent responses, we
will have two classes: a younger elementary class for 1st & 2nd
graders in the Big Room and an older elementary class for 3rd, 4th,
& 5th graders in the normally 2nd grade room; both
classrooms are prepared for students to practice social distancing. A virtual
lesson will continue to be provided on Central's Elementary Ministry Facebook
group. Club Xtreme will resume class and continue their weekly Zoom
meetings. Please plan to have children to their classes at 9:00 and allow
yourself enough time to get to the gym for class before the live streaming
commences at 9:15.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASS
Join
us this Sunday in the Family Life Center for our in-person adult class. This
will be streamed live from 9:15 - 10 a.m.
SHARING SOME GOOD
NEWS
Allen and Julia
Wright would like to share some great
news! Their grandson, Jonah Wright (son of Matthew and Colleen
Wright) was baptized Tuesday, October
28th. We rejoice with them. Drue Wright is the
blessed great-grandmother.
Harvest Banquet
Saturday, November
7th
9:00-10:30
AM
Central Church of
Christ
All Sonrisers are invited to a drive-thru event
and are encouraged
to honk,
wave, and smile as
you receive breakfast
and a small gift.
RSVP to
the church office at 256-534-0382
or by
emailing pat@centralfamily.org
by TODAY
and tell us how many meals
you will
be picking up.
Meal delivery will
be available upon request
to those unable to
attend the drive-thru event.
Be on the lookout
for event directions
and details closer
to the date!