Newsletter March 3, 2023
Newsletter | March 3, 2023
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This past weekend we had a wonderful gathering at The Vision with over 50 men from Cornerstone. I had the privilege of talking with the men about Spiritual Leadership in the Home ... something for which I am in desperate need of God's daily grace to grow in this area.
So, how do we lead in our homes? How can men fight against the sinful tendency to be passive in their leadership? Here are five Spirit-lead and Spirit-directed activities. They are in no particular order.
Read: God has given us a book and He calls us to read this book all the days of our life. Men are called to be readers. Deuteronomy 17:18-20 lays this out very well when instructions are given to the king -- he is to read God's word every day to follow the Lord his God faithfully. I think this means practically that we need to cultivate our devotional lives so that we are ministering to ourselves and those under our care from a place of strength, not weakness. Every good leader is intentional about His devotional life. If you need a resource I highly recommend Be Thou My Vision. You would never go a week without eating and try to do your job. You wouldn’t go run the Cotton Row race without training. So why would you fulfill your calling to work and to keep without being equipped by God’s Word?
Prayer: Men are are to have a nurturing ministry of prayer with their families. Richard Phillips states in his excellent book The Masculine Mandate, “Prayer, like Scripture, is an absolute nonnegotiable element of faithful parenting [and I would add marriages], one that communicates our sincere love to our children’s hearts and shows them our reliance on the Lord’s sovereign provision of grace.” Our children need to grow up hearing and experiencing their father’s praying with and for them. If you are lost on how to do this, I encourage you to seek the counsel of a wise father you respect. Cultivate prayer with yourself and your family.
Worship: The rhythm of corporate worship is good for the soul. The Bible tells us not to neglect this important discipline (Hebrews 10:25). Being around others is God's design to help us grow and flourish. Did you know that churches used to practice church discipline against those who skipped church without a valid reason?
Worldview: God calls us to cultivate a worldview of the world that is shaped by His Word. This is called a biblical worldview. One of the biggest issues I see with men right now is way too much time spent on their phones, on media, and on news. And this habit is shaping in them a worldly world-view. So how can men change some things up in their lives where the news, the culture, the world, is not dictating how you feel but rather the truth that is in Christ? Its is going to take some intentional change of habits.
Incarnational: This is from the Latin word carne. Incarnational means in the flesh. We are called to be present in the lives of those whom God has called us to lead. Just like Jesus became incarnate, His ministry models for us what we are to be doing. This means that God is calling men to be present with their wife, their kids, and their Christian family. One of the best ways you can be a leader is by being present with your people.
It is my prayer that these practical suggestions will point us to Jesus, who is our model for these things. He is the ultimate leader we are to emulate. And so when we say we are Christians, what that should mean is that we follow Jesus Christ. He is our master, our Lord, our guide. When we read the Gospels and read about Jesus’ life, don’t just read them to check a box that you had a quiet time for the day — but read them and watch Jesus. Notice what He does … how He leads … how He loves. We can’t go wrong following Jesus.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
March 5, 2023
This Sunday's Sermon: “The Gospel Of God: The True and Better Adam”
Romans 5:12-21(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.
Counterfeit Kingdom (podcast)
Parent, Meet Your Teen (article)
cornerstone life lately
Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Lora Abernathy, Diana Akridge, Bryan Gassaway, Rick McCann, Randy Petcher, Bill and JoAnn Sneed, Kyle Mosier, and Susan Dupré.
Pray for healing -Mary Allen Junen, Matthew Lawrence, Phil Freeze, Gail Ricks, Bob Boerner, Beverly Park, Elena Lewis, and Cal Brown.
Pray for our homebound friends - Ruby Petcher and Betty Baldwin
Pray for our expectant mothers - Amy Eckenrode (July), Andrea Mace (July), Ashley Collete (August), Christina Hall (August), Sami Pottorf (August), and the Kawell adoption.
Pray that the Lord would raise up an assistant pastor to serve at Cornerstone.
Pray for wisdom and guidance on Abounding initiatives.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center and Christ Presbyterian Church, Hampton Cove, AL (Pastor Micheal Calvert).
Announcements
Cornerstone Softball - If you are interested in playing on a church softball team this spring please reach out to Paul McKelvey (205-960-4009) for more information. Men and women needed!
FOUNDATIONS - Join us for a meal on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm. Afterwards discipleship opportunities for all ages are offered from 6:15 to 7:15pm. A nursery is provided. RSVP HERE
Serving at FOUNDATIONS - We need helpers for the meal each week! If you are able to help, please sign up HERE
Communion - We will observe communion next Sunday, March 12th.
Daylight Savings - Don’t forget to spring forward an hour next Saturday evening, March 11th!
Creative Arts Ministry - We will meet again this Tuesday, March 7th, and following Tuesdays, at 11:30am in the Builders Sunday School room. Contact Suzann Dolan at sdolan73@aol.com for more information.
Women’s Monthly Prayer Time - Thursday, March 9th, at 10am, at the church. Email Mollie Cohee at molliecohee@tutanota.com with prayer requests or questions.
Landscaping Work Day - Join us next Saturday, March 11th, from 8am-12pm to work on spring landscaping maintenance around the church. Contact David Hoover at ddhoover53@gmail.com with questions.
Missions Fundraiser Lunch - Save the date for Sunday, March 26th. Stay tuned for more details!
Holy Week - Good Friday Communion Service, Friday, April 7th, at 6:00pm
Easter Sunday Services, Sunday, April 9th
1st Worship Service at 8:30am; 2nd worship service at 11:00am
Easter Brunch in the Family Life Center at 9:45am
VBS - Save the date for “Summer Seaquest” June 5th-8th. Volunteers are needed! Email paige@cornerstonehuntsville.org to sign up.
RYM - Registration is open! The conference is July 10-15, and is for students 8th grade and up. Registration deadline is March 19th. Please email brian@cornerstonehuntsville.org to sign up and receive the registration link.
Abounding - To learn more about Abounding initiative click HERE.
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.
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Take a Hike!
Luke 5 is up and running! Training has begun. See Paul Wendorf to join the team or email office@cornerstonehuntsville.org for more information!
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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:
Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center
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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