September 18, 2022

REJOICE

We rejoice with the angels over the birth of a new brother. Skyler Jones, son of Al and Mel, was baptized Wednesday night, September 14^th. Skyler is a 3^th grader in our Elementary Ministry. Please welcome and encourage him.

PRAYER REQUESTS

•  Mothers-In-Waiting: Karin Bell (11/3), Marjie Nance (1/2/23), and Kat Nambo (2/2023).

•  Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Fritz Nelson, and Sheril Townsley

•  Our Missionaries: Denisovs & Rahimovs (Tomsk, Russia), Kishore Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal (Juayua & Salcoatitan, El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)

CONGRATULATIONS

Our congratulations to David and Doris Smith, who are the proud grandparents of a boy. Rhett Zachary was born Saturday, September 10^th, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. His parents (John and Holly Gipson), sister (Darcie), and of course his uncle (Brandon Smith) are all excited about his arrival.

THANK YOU

We can’t thank you enough for all the love, support, and prayers through these hard times.

Love,

Mike Long and Mullins Family

LADIES’ EVENT – OCTOBER 22

TASTE AND SEE

Travel back to ancient Israel

through a sampling of sights and tastes.

See some of what God has chosen to preserve over time

as a testament to His activity through the ages!

Saturday, October 22

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Location: The Upper Room (Room 200)

Fellowship, Fun, and a sampling of slides

from Terri and Toshiko’s recent archeological tour of Israel!

We hope to see you there!

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 either October or December, please sign the list in the kitchen. Contact Jim Phillips for more information.

PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY

If you were unable to come the end of April or the first of May to have your picture made for our Picture Board and Directory, please come Sunday, October 16^th. Pictures will be taken between class and assembly and after assembly in the room next to the library/across from the nursery.

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. The only date left for this semester is November 4^th.

ADULT SUNDER MORNING CLASSES

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
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 11^TH

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
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
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

MEN TO SERVE – SEPTEMBER

Chair Set-Up – Tony Callins’ Team

Counting – Alan Moore’s Team

Ushering – James Ryans’ Team

ACTIVITIES

Sept	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	Picture Make-Up Day (See article.)
		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
	22	Ladies – Taste and See (See article)