July 31, 2022

REJOICE

We rejoice with the angels over the birth of a new sister. Brittany Gibbs was baptized Wednesday, July 20^th. Please welcome and encourage her.

PRAYER REQUESTS

•  Darryl Floyd is recuperating at home after having knee surgery Tuesday, July 26^th.

•  Please continue to keep Dawn Long in your prayers as she awaits gall bladder surgery.

•  Please continue to pray for Joan Palmer’s son, Charles Palmer, as he recuperates at his home after having surgery. He will begin chemotherapy treatments soon.

•  Please keep Rhonda Pope, Paula Pope’s mother, in your prayers. She is in Huntsville Hospital, Room 779.

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

•  Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Darryl Floyd, Dawn Long, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Fritz Nelson, Aaron Seal, 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)

NURSERY THROUGH FOUR YEARS OLD

We are providing nursery and toddler care as well as our existing childcare for the children on Sunday mornings. Children ages 0 – 4 years old have childcare during assembly and class time in three separate classroom settings according to their ages.

SYMPATHY

Our sympathy is extended to:

•  The Fritz Nelson Family in the passing of Fritz and Ginger’s son, Danny, Friday, July 22^nd. His funeral was Monday, July 25^th.

•  Jim and Tracy Phillips, whose newborn grandson, Kayden Phillips, passed away Sunday, July 24^th. Sympathy cards/notes can be sent to Kayden’s parents, John and Anna Phillips, 2893 Azalea Drive, Eglin AFB, FL 32542.

HAPPY TIMES PRESCHOOL NEWS

The Happy Times 2022-23 school year begins August 22. Orientation for registered students is August 16. We have a few openings in the Pre-K class for four and five years old. Contact Debbie Baucum, 256-509-6200, for more information.

SERVANTS NEEDED

We would like to make the nursery and toddler care available to families for Bible class time and for assembly time. For that, we need several people. Please let Suzie Nance know at drnance(-at-)hiwaay.net or 256-653-2508 if you are available to help with those needs. Thanks!

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

If you are in need of assistance with school supplies, please text Juanita Crittenden (256-426-3316). Also, if you would like to make a monetary donation to help with supplies, you may give to Juanita Crittenden or Jon Canterbury by Sunday, July 31^st.

CONGRATULATIONS

Our congratulations to Charles and Barbara Hopkins, who will be celebrating their 66^th wedding anniversary Saturday, August 6^th. Thank you for your example to all of us.

SUNDAY ADULT CLASS OPTIONS (9:00 AM)

Summer Term: June 26 through August 28

1.   Spiritual Vision for Life (Family Life Center)

2.   Women’s Ministry (Library; Coordinators: Sue Underwood and Kim Story)

SUNDAY ASSEMBLY (10:15 AM)

“Spiritual Vision for Life”: June 26 through August 28

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
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

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)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09

Please Note: This class is being recorded. You can access it by going to the centralfamily.org website and it will be under the "Media" tab.

2.   Practicing Personal Bible Study (Library; Facilitator: Gregg Rigney)

3.   Overflow Praise and Worship Gathering (Room 200; Coordinators: Daniel Alavi, Gerry Binford, and Rodney Keeton)

MEN TO SERVE – JULY

Chair Set-Up – Joel Moore’s Team

Counting – Yocus Jones’ Team

Ushering – Yocus Jones’ Team

MEN TO SERVE – AUGUST

Chair Set-Up – Garrett Bell’s Team

Counting – Matt McCauley’s Team

Ushering – Ryan Bell’s Team