Newsletter October 21, 2022
Newsletter | October 21, 2022
Dear Church Family and Friends,
I wanted to update you on some important activities and events in the life of our church:
This Sunday is an important and momentous time in the life of Cornerstone as we will ordain and install new elders and deacons. This occasion is one of those times when it feels like the church is being the church. It is a solemn and reverent occasion. We are truly doing something biblical just like we see in Acts 6 when the first deacons were ordained and installed in the early church. “These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.” (Acts 6:6 ESV) The ordination and installation will take place in the first service, followed by a reception in the Family Life Center during the Sunday School hour to welcome these men. Please be in prayer for these men and their ministry.
Also, this Sunday, a photographer will be present to capture some of the life of this important day. These pictures will also be used to update our website at our new church home.
An important update from the Session went our over a week ago that shared our strategic vision. If you did not received this letter, please contact the church office.
A few months ago we announced some plans to hold a Fall Conference the last weekend in October. Due to providential circumstances where our speaker was unable to join us and the need for the congregation to have some time to process the strategic vision laid out by the Session, we will not be having the conference this year. We have enough going on for sure! Please plan to attend the Sunday School hour on Sunday, October 30th as the Session share more details and answer your questions.
Parents of teens and pre-teens! I highly encourage you to pick up a copy of Age of Opportunity by Paul Tripp. It is a wonderful resource to guide you in faithful, biblical parenting during these important years. Copies are for sale in the church lobby.
Finally, a few months ago we announced our intentions to partner with a ministry called Luke 5 Adventures. Cornerstone is officially bringing a chapter to Huntsville! On Wednesday, October 26th, the good folks from the headquarters in Cincinnati will be here offer some training. The training will take place from 5-730pm. If you are interested in being a part of this opportunity, please contact the church office.
See you Sunday!
By His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
October 23, 2022
This Sunday's Sermon: “Responding to Biblical Leadership”
Hebrews 13:7, 17-19 (ESV)
Wilson’s Weekly
Pastor Wilson does not personally endorse every thing said or written in these links but hopes these articles and/or podcasts will be helpful for Christians in cultivating a biblical worldview.
WOMEN’S FALL LAKE RETREAT DAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022
Announcements
Serving Opportunity with our Covenant Children - We are in need of volunteers to care for our children in the nursery. If you are a member and would like to volunteer see Nursery Volunteer Sign-Up You may also email Christina Wendorf if you have questions at christina@cornerstonehuntsville.org
Serving Opportunity FOUNDATIONS - If you are attending Foundations this fall an easy way to get involved, and serve the congregation, would be to serve food during mealtime. Servers are asked to arrive by 5:20 to "apron up" and get instructions. Volunteers will be free to finish serving and join others to eat by around 5:45 when the big rush is over and we consolidate into one line, or you can hang out and help for the entire mealtime. Please use this link to sign up for one, or multiple Wednesdays this semester Foundations Meal Service Sign Up
Book Resources - Age of Opportunity, a great resource for parents of teenagers, is available in the lobby for $15.
Women’s Ministry - “Gently Loved Shoe Drive Collection” for Manna House from October 23rd through November 16th. Please consider blessing the Manna House with the following items: Adult men and women's walking shoes, women’s shoes and tops suitable for workwear, and gently used sleeping bags. Place items in the collection container located in the Gathering Room. If you have questions, or an interest in helping, contact Val Myers at valmyers@reagan.com
FOUNDATIONS - No FOUNDATIONS on Wednesday, October 26th.
Ordination and Installation Service - Join us THIS Sunday, October 23rd, during the first worship service, as we ordain and install the newly elected officers. Brunch to follow to honor our newly elected church officers, during the Sunday school hour, in the Family Life Center. If you can help contribute to the brunch, please use this link to sign up: Brunch food sign up
Communion - We will observe communion next Sunday, October 30th.
Sunday School October 30 - Elders will be leading focused discussions and answering questions regarding the recent letter detailing the Abounding campaign and future plans for Cornerstone. Please make plans to attend.
“Operation Auca: Life from Death”- Join us at Cornerstone Tuesday, November 15th, at 6pm for the opportunity to hear the captivating story of Operation Auca from Daron Drown, the grandson of missionary Nate Saint. See below for more information.
Bookshelf Ministry - Be sure to check out this resource ministry located in the Gathering Room. There are free books, tracts and other resources for you to take or give to someone.
Child Evangelism Fellowship. CEF is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living. Cornerstone is hoping to partner with CEF to start a Good News Club at Blossomwood Elementary School. Good News Club® is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in which trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes, community centers, churches, just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet with their parent’s permission. You can learn much more by visiting cefonline.com. In the meantime, we are praying that God would raise up a leader and a group of missionaries from Cornerstone to lead this effort. If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact the church office.
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Lora Abernathy, Diana Akridge, Bryan Gassaway, Rick McCann, Randy Petcher, Mike Bayless, Bill and JoAnn Sneed, and Kyle Mosier.
Pray for healing - April DeJong, Mary Allen Junen, Matthew Lawrence, Berin Wendorf, Phil Freeze, Gail Ricks, Lauren Davenport, Sharon Ibsen, Brian Russ, Farris Powell, and Sam Trotter.
Pray for our nursing home resident - Ruby Petcher
Pray for our expectant mothers - Hillary Hornor (November), and Kawell (adoption).
Pray for our newly elected officer candidates and their families.
Pray that the Lord would raise up an assistant pastor to serve at Cornerstone.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Alex and Suzanne Sarran (Missionaries to France), and Southwood Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Will Spink).
Missions Moment
Each week we want to highlight one of our missional partnerships. Please take a moment to learn about these wonderful ministries that Cornerstone has the privilege of serving alongside.
This week's highlighted ministries:
Alex and Suzanne Sarran (Missionaries to France)
The Mission of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is to be a community of Christ's followers who worship, grow, and serve together to glorify God in Huntsville and throughout the world.
Please contact the church office by Thursday for changes or additions to prayer requests.
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