Bulletin

Sunday, January 19, 2024

10:30am – Order of Worship

• Gathering Hymn – Bless the Lord
• Announcements
• Call to Worship – Isaiah 25:1
• Invocation
• Hymn – Jesus Strong and Kind
• Hymn – In Christ Alone
• New Testament Reading – 1 Peter 2:1-10
• Prayers of the People
• Nursery Dismissal, Greeting
• Sermon – 2 Kings 2:1-18 – Melvin Manickavasagam
• Hymn – Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Benediction

Announcements

• Family Night – Jan 22, 6:00pm
• Women’s Prayer Meeting – Jan 26, 10:00am
• Children’s Church – Jan 26
• Adoption Class – Jan 26, 12:00pm
• Women’s Fellowship – Feb 1, 10:00am
• Lord’s Supper – Feb 2
• CFC Unplugged – Feb 2, 4:30pm
• Youth Super Bowl Party – Feb 9, 5:00pm

Welcome back Rev. Melvin Manickavasagam to the pulpit today! Melvin is the Associate Pastor at College Hill Presbyterian Church in Oxford. Pastor Mike is preaching at a Methodist church in Grenada this morning.

Join us for Family Nights every Wednesday at 6:00pm for an in-depth study of theology, following the chapters in the Westminster Confession of Faith. We are calling it “Blueprints for Belief: Laying the Theological Foundations for Constructing Your Faith”. We are also providing an anonymous form to use for any questions or concerns you may have along the way. Here’s the link to the form. If you want to sign-up for this week’s meal (Chili Mac – Free), use this form.

If you’re interested in being Adopted by Christ Fellowship, or if you just want to learn more about us, the next class will be Sunday, January 26 at 12:00pm. Lunch will be provided. Register Here or see Mike.

Two upcoming women’s events: Women’s Prayer Meeting on Sunday, January 26 at 10:00am and a Women’s Fellowship on Saturday, February 1 at 10:00am (Melissa’s home).

Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Join us for a special event called Christ Fellowship Unplugged, Sunday, February 2 at 4:30pm. This will be an informal time of praise. Anyone is welcome to join us.

There will be a Youth Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 9 at 5:00pm at the Moorhead home.

Join us every Sunday at 10:00am for Coffee & Treats in Bay 5! If you would like to volunteer to bring treats and help host, use this link.

We now have a Church Calendar! You can access it on the website or add it to your calendar app. Let Mike know if you need help.

In an effort to help us commit to regular Bible reading, I have added our church profile to YouVersion (the Bible app). Download the app, tap Discover, search for Christ Fellowship, and tap “Set as My Church”. Or use this link.

Looking for a way to serve the local community? Consider volunteering with the Dream Center! Use this link to sign-up: https://www.desotodreamcenter.org/volunteer

We provide a Weekly Devotional using the sermon manuscript: (www.cfpca.org/devotional) We also have a Book Table! Prices are suggested donations.

Our elders feel called to help plant a new church in Southaven. Specifically, we are praying for an African-American church planter. This work is in the very early stages. Please pray for God to send the right man to lead it!

To better serve Desoto County, we created a brief Gift Survey. Help us do our job “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…” (Ephesians 4:12) (www.cfpca.org/serve)

Giving to the church is an act of worship. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7) If you are committed to this church and would like to support the ministry financially, there’s an offering box on the entry table. You may also give online (www.cfpca.org/give) or text any dollar amount to: 84321

Financial Snapshot			Year to Date
		Year to Date	Better/(Worse)
	Dec ’24	Jul ’24 – Dec ’24	than Budget
Expenses	$ 53,368	$ 146,451	(3,280)
Offerings	32,336	138,686	23,686
Net Surplus(/Deficit)	$ (21,032)	$ (7,765)	$ 20,406
Outside Giving	1,040	15,733	(4,759)
Total Surplus/(Deficit)	$ (19,992)	$ 7,968	$ 15,647
Ending Church Balance	$ 99,412