Newsletter November 11, 2022
Newsletter | November 11, 2022
Dear Church Family and Friends,
These last six weeks have been exciting as we begin enter into a season of refreshing out ABOUNDING vision. As most of you know by now, the Session sent out a letter and held small groups discussions with our Sunday School classes to lay out a vision for us to “abound” at 1413 McClung. The Session believes that our vision should now be to move our long term planning to McClung and to use all the resources that the Lord has provided to invest in the future here. This would include master planning for additional buildings and other site improvements to further our mission to be a community of Christ’s followers who worship, grow, and serve together to glorify God in Huntsville and throughout the world. Visit cornerstoneabounding.org to learn more.
A congregational meeting will be held on November 20th to vote on this new strategic direction. A notice was issued to the congregation on Thursday, November 10th.
Please be in prayer for this exciting time. Please pray for your leadership - that we would make wise decisions. Pray for our ministry - that we would fulfill our mission to glorify God. Pray for our church body - that we would abound in thanksgiving!
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6–7 ESV)
Additionally, not only do we want to abound in our potential for improvements to our facility and property, but we want to abound in our outreach to the community. There are some very specific things that I am excited about that are opportunities for us to do this!
Beginning a Good News Club at Blossomwood Elementary School! We are still in need of team members to see the announcement below to join the team.
Starting a Luke 5 Adventures chapter at Cornerstone.
Advent at Cornerstone! I love Christmas and Christmas at Cornerstone is one of my favorite times of year. Consider inviting someone to join us during the holiday season as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Taking a group back to serve at Joni and Friends Family Retreat this summer. Stay tuned for more info!
Taking a group to serve with Sacred Road Ministries on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Stay tuned for more info!
And more!
These are just a few of the ways you can join in and help. May God help us to be a community of Christ’s followers who worship, grow, and serve together to glorify God in Huntsville and around the world.
See you Sunday!
By His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
November 13, 2022
This Sunday's Sermon: “The Gospel Of God: What is Justification?”
Romans 3:1-20 (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: Foundations Meal Service Sign Up
FOUNDATIONS - This Wednesday will be the last time we meet this fall, but we will resume in the New Year. Thanksgiving meal and fellowship will start at 5:30pm. Discipleship opportunities for all ages are from 6:15 to 7:15pm. RSVP HERE
Brunch Servingware- If you brought your personal serving dish/tray to the New Officer Reception several weeks ago, please claim it in the Gathering Room this Sunday.
Women’s Ministry - “Gently Loved Shoe Drive Collection” for Manna House through this coming Tuesday, November 16th. The following items are needed: 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 contact Val Myers at valmyers@reagan.com
"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.
Women’s Prayer Time - Thursday, November 17th, at 10am, at the church. Email Elena Lewis at bruce.lewis.family@juno.com with prayer requests.
InFocus Ministry - InFocus is looking to connect international students from UAH with local families for Thanksgiving. If you are interested in hosting one or more international students this Thanksgiving, please email Harold Bryer at sheprest@hotmail.com. Please contact Seth Waldecker at seth@paradigms.net with questions about the program.
Children’s Advent Party - Join us Saturday, December 3rd, from 10am-12pm in the FLC. Email Mrs. Paige at paige@cornerstonehuntsville.org with questions or to volunteer to help.
Youth Christmas Party- Join us Sunday, December 11th, from 5-7pm in the FLC!
CEF Good News Club - Cornerstone is starting 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. Please pray 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
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.
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, Farris Powell, Sam Trotter, Jack Trotter, and Kara Beth McClure.
Pray for our church staff.
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 - Friends Serving in Western Europe and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Joe Steele).
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.
The Cornerstone Newsletter is a weekly publication emailed each Friday. To notify the church office of church members in the hospital or of births and deaths, or if you have a change of address or name, please contact office@cornerstonehuntsville.org or 256-489-4625.
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