Newsletter August 30, 2024
Newsletter | August 30, 2024
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This Sunday I am excited to be back in the pulpit. I have missed preaching the Word and look forward to resuming this important part of my ministry at Cornerstone.
This Sunday, we will transition to a new sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew. In this series, we will explore Jesus' ministry through the eyes of one of Jesus' own Apostles. We will begin in Matthew chapter 4. Let me explain why we will begin there.
It has been our custom every year to have an Advent series at Christmas time to focus on the incarnation of Christ. Last year in 2023, we studied the Genealogy of Jesus and made our way up through Matthew chapter 3. We later took a break from Romans and looked at the final week of Jesus' life for Easter early this year. We will now pick back up in chapter 4 and quickly move to the Sermon on the Mount where we will camp out for quite some time.
Matthew 4 will be an important transition point in Matthew's Gospel as we prepare for the first of one of five major teaching blocks in the book of Matthew, the Sermon on the Mount— the GREATEST sermon ever preached. It will be a great blessing to us to learn how our great King desires for us to live and be in His kingdom.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
September 1, 2024
This Sunday's Sermon:
“Jesus, the Perfecter of Our Faith”
Matthew 4:1-11
Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Kyle Mosier, Randy Petcher, and Mike and Carol Wellfare.
Pray for healing - Bob Cassis, Rick Dillon, Suzi and Bill Bolton, Dawn Chenault, Phil Freeze, Marc Goldmon, Earl Myers, Ruby Petcher, Gayle Ricks, and those sick and suffering.
Pray for our homebound friends - Ruby Petcher and Betty Baldwin.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Lauren Durr (November), Kerry McMillan (January), Bree Sullivan (February), Abigail Wood (February), and the Kawell adoption.
Pray for the Barkley family as they welcome a newborn girl foster placement who will come to their home upon discharge from the hospital.
Pray for our Women’s Ministry as they begin their fall studies.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Adair Evans, Missionary to Germany, and Redeemer Church of the Shoals, Florence, AL (Pastor Olan Stubbs).
Announcements
Communion - Communion will be held next Sunday, September 8.
New Members Class - The new members class continues today in the Family Life Center lobby. Please see Pastor Brian if you have any questions.
Bible Workshop - This Wednesday at 6:30 pm, there will be a two-hour workshop on reading and interpreting Paul’s epistles with Pastor John in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. To sign up, please click here. There will be a pre-workshop exercise which will be discussed during the session.
Ladies Fall 2024 Bible Study - Beginning September 10, Women’s Ministry will be studying the book of Acts using Nancy Guthrie’s book, “Saved”. The Tuesday morning group meets from 9:15-11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall and the Tuesday evening group meets from 6:30-8 pm (location TBA). For more details and to register, please click here.
Foundations - Begins Wednesday, September 11. There will be a fellowship meal at 5:30 pm in the FLC and discipleship opportunities for all ages from 6:15-7:15 pm. There will be two adult classes: Biblical Parenting, taught by Pastor Wilson, and Means of Grace: How We Grow in Christ, taught by Pastor John. The Biblical Parenting class is designed for parents of young children but all parents and grandparents are welcome. Nursery is provided. RSVP online here. To be a meal server, please sign up here.
Men’s Fellowship Dinner - September 22 at 6 pm in the Family Life Center. Pastor Wilson will be speaking on The Deep Life. The cost is $15 and covers a steak dinner. The deadline to register is September 17. To register, please click here.
Manna House Serve Days - There is a great opportunity to plug in and serve the community with Cornerstone folks on Thursdays at the Manna House. Anyone can come for any amount of time between 1-6:30 pm.
Benevolence - If you are in need of financial assistance or other needs due to hardship, please see a deacon or contact needs@cornerstonehuntsville.org.
Ministry Opportunity - Interested in reaching out to our church members who need help with minor home improvements or repairs? If so, contact David Hoover at ddhoover53@gmail.com for more information.
Bookshelf Ministry - The church resource bookshelf is currently located on the second floor between the balcony and the adult Sunday School rooms. There are some great free books and resources there!
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:
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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