Newsletter December 1, 2023

Newsletter | December 1, 2023

Dear Church Family and Friends,

This Sunday begins the first Sunday of Advent. What is Advent? The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus which means "the coming". The Christian Season of Advent starts 4 weeks before Christmas and serves as preparation time and celebration for the birth of Jesus.  Advent looks back at the incarnation but looks forward to the second coming of our Lord.  Advent is all about anticipation.  There is no better way to “anticipate” Christ than to spend time in worship as a family.

This year we will be meditating on Matthew 1 and looking at Matthew's genealogy of Jesus and the specific titles given to the Lord Jesus Christ that make Him our wonderful Savior! I'm looking forward to this wonderful time of celebrating the incarnation of our Savior!

See you Sunday! 

By His grace and to His praise,

Pastor Wilson

Wilson’s Weekly

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Construction update: Installing the new sanctuary stage!

Preparation for Worship

December 3, 2023

This Sunday's Sermon:

“The Genealogy of Christmas: Jesus, the name”

Matthew 1:21

Cornerstone Prayer Requests

Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Bryan Gassaway, Kyle Mosier, Randy Petcher, Bill and JoAnn Sneed, Bonnie Stock, and Mike and Carol Wellfare.

Pray for healing - Suzi and Bill Bolton, Phil Freeze, Anne Harbarger, Loren and April De Jong, Earl Myers, and David Zimmerman.

Pray for our homebound friends - Ruby Petcher and Betty Baldwin.

Pray for our expectant mothers - Olivia Clemons (January) and Lauren Hudgins (February).

Pray for our transition time during construction.

Pray for peace in Israel, Ukraine, and Sudan.

Praise God for His faithfulness to the PCA celebrating 50 years! Pray that the PCA would remain faithful to the Scriptures, true to the Reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission.

Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Lincoln Village Ministry, Huntsville, AL and Village Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Alex Shipman).

Announcements

Communion - Communion will be held next Sunday, December 10.

Christmas Poinsettias - Christmas poinsettias will be available for purchase in honor or memory of someone beginning this Sunday at church. To purchase, please fill out the order form in the chair pocket in front of you during service, enclose your payment of $12 (cash or check), and place it in the offering plate.

Youth Bonfire - Please join us this Sunday from 3-7 pm at the Wendorfs’ house.

Cornerstone Christmas Events:

Children’s Ministry “Deck the Halls” - Tomorrow from 10 - noon in the upstairs main building

Adult Sunday School Parties - Check with your Sunday School leader for details.

Youth Christmas Party - Wednesday, December 13 at 6 pm in the FLC

Christmas Brunch - Sunday, December 17 in the FLC during Sunday School. For more details and to sign

up for an item, click here.

Joni & Friends Caroling & Gift Delivery - Sunday, December 17 from 2-4 pm (meet in the FLC lobby).

Christmas Eve Morning Service - Sunday, December 24 at 10 am

Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols Service - Sunday, December 24 at 5 pm

New Year’s Eve Morning Service - Sunday, December 31 at 10 am

* No Sunday School on December 24 or 31

Christmas Giving - This year we are partnering with Sacred Road and Joni & Friends to assist them with Christmas donations. Please take an ornament from the tree in the lobby and follow the instructions. The gifts to Sacred Road will be financial gifts and there will be a collection box for the Joni & Friends gifts available until December 10. The Joni & Friends gifts will be delivered locally before Christmas. Please contact Mary Cooper at mary@cornerstonehuntsville.org regarding Sacred Road donations or Audrey Russ at abruss77@hotmail.com regarding Joni & Friends.

Roots Winter Retreat - The Roots Winter Retreat is January 19th-21st at Camp ToKnowHim for 6th-12th grade. It will be a great time of fellowship, hearing the Word, and worship. Register here.

Restrooms Closed - For the next few Sundays, the restrooms on the 2nd floor, west end near adult Sunday School will be closed due to renovations. Please use the single restrooms on the 2nd floor or the restrooms in the FLC. 

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 - Be sure to check out this resource ministry in the Family Life Center lobby. There are free books, tracts, and audio teaching CDs for you to take or give to someone.

To be directed to the giving page, click here. Please make sure you select “Sacred Road Christmas Fund - 2023” from the dropdown menu.

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:
Lincoln Village 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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