Newsletter November 22, 2024
Newsletter | November 22, 2024
Dear Church Family and Friends,
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. (Psalm 75:1 ESV)
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, we have much to be thankful for! There are many ways to recount the wondrous deeds of the Lord our God. I want to highlight some areas of ministry at Cornerstone for which we can give thanks.
I am thankful for our Nursery Ministry. Led by Christina Wendorf and her merry band of volunteers, our babies are well cared for and nurtured! This year, we have set records in the nursery, and all you have to do is look at our prayer list to see that more are on the way! Praise God for the blessing of children being born to our covenant families.
I am thankful for our Children's Ministry. Led by Mary Cooper and a wonderful team of volunteers, our children are being discipled to know and love Jesus with all their hearts. I am especially thankful for the doctrinal truths of the catechisms that our children are learning.
I am thankful for the Student Ministry. Led by Chris Moody and Morgan High, our students are being discipled and have some wonderful opportunities for fellowship. Pray that God would raise up godly leaders from this generation.
I'm thankful for the construction. While it has been a long journey, I am thankful that God has provided for us, kept our contractors safe, and we are now beginning to see our campus improvement plan take place.
I am thankful for our elders and deacons. God has been gracious to raise up godly men to lead and serve us. Join me in praying for the next men that God will call to serve and lead at Cornerstone.
I am thankful for our mission. 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. I am thankful for God's protection and guidance over us to be focused on the biblical values He has established for His church.
I am thankful for you! I am so blessed to serve and lead at Cornerstone. I am thankful to be a part of a church family that loves the Word of God and hungers to know God more. May God continue to give us a hunger and a thirst for righteousness.
This Sunday we will give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His steadfast love endures forever!
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
November 24, 2024
This Sunday's Sermon:
“The Feast of Feasts”
Isaiah 25:1-12
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, Earl Myers, Phil Freeze, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Ruby Petcher, Marc Goldmon, Diane Brown, Jon Wren, 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), Bre Sullivan (February), Abigail Wood (February), Ashley Colette (March), Abby Junen (April), Andrea Mace (May), the Kawell family (adoption), and the Barkley family (foster).
Continue to pray for recovery efforts in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Sacred Road Ministries and Grace Presbyterian Church, Fort Payne, AL.
Announcements
Office Closed - The church office will close next Wednesday at noon through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Huntsville PD Radar Notice - HPD has been running radar recently on Sunday mornings and has pulled over our churchgoers as they turn into the parking lot. We encourage you to drive the speed limit on McClung Ave. to avoid getting a ticket!
Christmas Giving Announcement - This year, Cornerstone is collecting financial donations for Sacred Road Ministries and partnering with The Forgotten Initiative to provide Christmas gifts for children in foster care locally. A tree is set up in the Gathering Room with tags, each indicating a short wish list from different children in care. Feel free to pull a tag, buy and wrap the presents, and place them under the tree! Click here to give a financial gift to the Sacred Road Ministries Christmas Fund. Select “Sacred Road Christmas Fund - 2024” from the Giving Type drop-down menu.
Foster Care Christmas Gifts - We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Cornerstone’s members! Most of our Christmas tree tags have been pulled from the tree in the Gathering Room! The remaining few tags contain some high-dollar items. If you’d like to contribute, please consider going in with a few other people to buy a gift. Contact Kathy Slaten with any questions: kathys@theforgotteninitiative.org.
Advent Sermon Series - The Glory of God in the Incarnation (The Incarnation in Hebrews). Begins next Sunday, December 1.
Advent Devotions Available - Free advent resources are available in the Gathering Room.
Christmas Decorating - We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 3 at 9 am. Please join us if you’d like to help!
Service Opportunity - The Forgotten Initiative will be hosting a Christmas brunch for social workers at Madison County DHR on Friday, December 6. We would love to have your help! Please contact Kathy Slaten at kathys@theforgotteninitiative.org.
Christmas Eve Services - The annual Lessons and Carols services will be at 4 and 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Potluck Brunch - Sunday, December 15 during the Sunday School hour. More details coming soon.
Officer Nominations - Cornerstone members will have the opportunity to nominate men for church office from November 17 to December 31. Please pick up a nomination brochure in the lobby and place it in the offering plate or give to a church officer.
Creative Arts Ministry Break - Creative Arts Ministry will be taking a break from meeting until Wednesday, January 8. Contact Suzann Dolan for more information at sdolan73@aol.com.
Hurricane Helene Donation Information - To donate to affected churches, you can give to our benevolence fund or directly to MNA Disaster Response here.
Free advent resources are now available in the Gathering Room. Feel free to check out the spread and take a book!
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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