Newsletter December 2nd, 2022
Newsletter | december 2nd, 2022
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This Sunday we will celebrate the second Sunday of Advent. I can not wait for you to see the wonderful job our decorating team has done on decorating the church for Christmas. It looks fantastic! You will also notice some special ornaments on the tree in the sanctuary. They were all made with love by a team of ladies in the church led by Jo Ann Sneed. She wrote this to help capture the significance of these ornaments:
This year our tree is decorated with Chrismon ornaments which are monograms of Christ. The Chrismons are symbols from Christian history that tell us of God's plan for our salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The Chrismons were made with a lot of joy and love by the women of our church. Hopefully, they will contribute to the spirit of worship in this Holy Season.
I wanted to also let you know about some other important opportunities regarding missions. Next summer there will be two different mission trips. If you are interested in hearing more about these trips or going on one of these trips, please plan to attend an interest meeting on Sunday, December 11th, 9:45am at the beginning of the Sunday School hour in the sanctuary. Next summer we will be sending teams back to serve at the Joni and Friends Family Retreat and the Yakama Indian Reservation with Sacred Road Ministries. Please see the announcement below for more details.
See you Sunday!
By His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
December 4, 2022
This Sunday's Sermon: “REJOICE! Zechariah’s Song”
Luke 1:67-79 (ESV)
Wilson’s Weekly
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Announcements
Communion - We will observe communion next Sunday, December 11th.
Chrismons - This year our Cornerstone Christmas tree is decorated with Chrismon Ornaments, which are monograms of Christ, as well as Christian historical symbols, that tell of God’s plan for our salvation. Thank you to the ladies who joyfully helped make the Chrismons!
Little Lincoln Christmas Giving - Each year we collect items to give to the preschoolers at Lincoln Village. Ornaments for each child are available to get off the tree in the church lobby. You can also sign up for needed items HERE. All gifts should be dropped off, UNWRAPPED, at the church either underneath the Christmas tree, or upstairs in the Children’s Assembly Room, no later than Sunday, December 11th.
Christmas Poinsettias - If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone, please click HERE to fill out a form. Cost is $12.00.
Cornerstone Christmas Events:
Group Home Caroling - In partnership with Joni and Friends annual Christmas Deliveries ministry, we will be delivering gifts and caroling at a local group home on Friday, December 9th. We will meet at the church at 5:15pm and drive together to the group home. Optional dinner afterwards for whoever wants to stay. Families welcome!
Youth Christmas Party - Sunday, December 11th from 5-7pm in the FLC.
Christmas Brunch - Come celebrate Christmas with a fellowship brunch, Sunday, December 18th, in the FLC during the Sunday School hour. This is a potluck-style event and you are invited to contribute to the brunch tables! Click HERE to sign-up and see what dishes are requested.
Christmas Eve Services - Saturday December 24th at 4pm and 5:30pm.
Christmas Day Service - Sunday, December 25th, at 11am only.
Summer Mission Trip Interest Meeting - Join us Sunday, December 11th, at 9:45am at the beginning of the Sunday School hour in the sanctuary to learn more about mission trip opportunities this coming summer. If you are unable to attend, please contact the church office for more information. There are two opportunities:
Joni and Friends Family Retreat (open to families), June 25-30, 2023
Yakama (13 and up), July 15-22, 2023
InFocus Ministry Need - InFocus organizes a Christmas party annually for internationals students
and is in need of volunteers to help with food. The party is planned for Friday, December 9th, at 6pm at UAH. We provide a meal for students, teach them Christmas songs, share the Christmas story, and give them an opportunity to sing a song from their home country. There are usually about 40 - 50 people that come, including students and helpers. If you would like to contribute a dish for this event you can sign up HERE Contact Seth Waldecker at seth@paradigms.net with any questions or to coordinate getting the food to the right place.
Roots Retreat - Students, please join us January 20-22, 2023 at Camp ToKnow Him for a weekend of Christ-filled fellowship and discipleship. The deadline to register is December 18th. The cost will be approximately $125 per student. Click HERE to sign-up. Email Pastor Brian with questions at brian@cornerstonehuntsville.org
Men’s Ministry - Save the Date for Men’s Retreat at The Vision February 24-25, 2023.
Abounding - To learn more about the Abounding initiative click HERE. Please consider turning in a commitment card by December 18th.
Join the Good News Club Team - Cornerstone is forming a team to launch a GNC at Blossomwood elementary. Sign up sheet and more info are in the gathering room at the church! 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. Please contact office@cornerstonehuntsville.org with any questions.
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
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
scan qr code to sign up or Click HERE
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, Geneva Cooper, 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, Bob Boerner, and David Kimrey.
Pray for our nursing home resident - Ruby Petcher
Pray for our expectant mothers - The Kawell adoption.
Praise for the birth of Georgia Hart Hornor! Proud parents are Stewart and Hillary Hornor.
Pray that the Lord would raise up an assistant pastor to serve at Cornerstone.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - 60 Feet Uganda Ministry (Ava Weeks) and Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur, AL.
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:
60 Feet Uganda Ministry
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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