Newsletter November 4, 2022
Newsletter | November 4, 2022
Dear Church Family and Friends,
One of the chief values of Cornerstone is Missions/Outreach. As our mission statement reads, we want to be a church that serves our community. As we are now settling into our new home, we are beginning to take steps to be more intentional about reaching out and serving our community here in Huntsville. This past week, we took a major step in this initiative by beginning a Luke 5 chapter here in Huntsville.
This Sunday, we will take another step as we highlight another initiative that will be starting in the new year and that is a Good News Club. A Good News Club (GNC) is a ministry of CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship). This club is located in elementary schools, YMCAs and other community centers around the country. A GNC is like a small VBS that takes place after school, one day a week. It is our hope that Cornerstone will lead the effort to begin a club at Blossomwood Elementary School in the new year.
Work has already begun to build a team who will lead this effort. If you would like to be a part of team please contact office@cornerstonehuntsville.org. This team is open to teens and adults. Currently, we are praying for a team leader. If you feel led by the Lord to be a part of this team, or to be the team leader, please let us know.
This Sunday, November 6th, the Rev. Jim Simoneaux, the local director for CEF, will be with us during both worship services. He will share more information and have a table with more information and a sign up to be a part of the team.
To learn more about Good News Clubs, please watch the brief video below.
See you Sunday! I’m looking forward to fulfilling our missions to be a community of Christ followers who worship, grow, and serve together in Huntsville!
By His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
November 6, 2022
This Sunday's Sermon: “The Gospel Of God: Mere Christianity”
Romans 2:25-29(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.
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 - Join us on Wednesdays for a meal at 5:30pm. Discipleship opportunities for all ages are from 6:15 to 7:15pm. A nursery is provided. RSVP HERE
Communion - We will observe communion next Sunday, November 13th.
“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.
Children’s Ministry - Mark your calendars for our Advent Party on Saturday, December 3rd, from 10am-12pm in the Family Life Center. Email Mrs. Paige at paige@cornerstonehuntsville.org with questions or to volunteer to help.
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 at office@cornerstonehuntsville.org
Take a Hike!
Luke 5 is up and running! Training has begun. See Paul Wendorf to join the team!
CLICK TO SIGN UP
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 Sunday School teachers.
Pray for wisdom for our church leaders as they meet this week.
Pray for our nursing home resident - Ruby Petcher
Pray for our expectant mothers - Hillary Hornor (November), and Kawell (adoption).
Pray that the Lord would raise up an assistant pastor to serve at Cornerstone.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Alabama Church Planting Network and Village Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Alex Shipman).
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:
Alabama Church Planting Network
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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