Newsletter | January 19, 2024

Dear Church Family and Friends,

What a strange week it has been! I'm not sure I can remember having three inches of ice near my house that did not include some snow!

Many of you know that we have been in a drought, so I'm sure this is one of God's gracious provisions to provide for us in ways that we don't always fully understand. We do know that moisture from the sky is always good and for our blessing. Isaiah says,

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10–11 ESV)

What an amazing promise! That just as the rain (and the snow!) nourishes the Earth, so does God's Word. His Word that goes forth will always accomplish God's good purposes. We can be assured of that!

I know many of you, like my family, are probably a little stir-crazy because of the extreme weather we are experiencing. Due to the ice and road conditions, we have been unable to open the church office this week. This has led the elders to re-assess our plan for worship on Sunday, January 21st.

Here is the plan! Lord willing, we hope to have one single worship service this Sunday at 11:00 am with a few caveats:

In order for us to have worship this Sunday, we are hoping for the parking lots to be safe. At this point, they are not. We have staff and deacons who live close by and are monitoring the conditions. We will keep praying for more ice to melt!
There will be no Sunday School, nursery, or coffee service provided this Sunday.
We will make a final call on this plan on Sunday morning at 8 am.

If we are unable to have in-person worship this Sunday, please check your email for a resource to guide you and your family in a time of personal and family worship.

I can’t wait to get back together with you! Please remember, if you have any need, please reach out to needs@cornerstonehuntsville.org.

By His grace and to His praise,

Pastor Wilson

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Preparation for Worship

January 21, 2024

This Sunday's Sermon:

“Promises from Romans 8”

Romans 8

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Hymn of the week: His Mercy Is More

Special Announcement: ROOTS RETREAT CANCELLED

Dear Parents & Students,

You should have received word from your youth leaders by now but for extra communication coverage: We have canceled this weekend and are moving ROOTS to March 15-17. We pray you stay safe this morning with much of north Alabama still experiencing icy road conditions.

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, Mike and Carol Wellfare, and Mark and Robbie Kimbrough.

Pray for healing - Suzi and Bill Bolton, Phil Freeze, Anne Harbarger, Georgia Paulson, Earl Myers, and those suffering.

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

Pray for our expectant mothers - Lauren Hudgins (February), Rebecca Nunley (April), Olivia Hitt (June), and the McMillan adoption.

Pray for ongoing construction and renovation projects.

Pray for peace in Israel, Ukraine, and Sudan.

Pray for our Missional Partnerships - John Perrit with RYM and Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Athens, AL (Rev. Jeff Hooker).

Announcements

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.

Women’s Ministry Bible Studies - Morning study meets Tuesdays for 10 weeks from 9:15-11:30 am in the FLC. Evening study meets Mondays and Tuesdays for 8 weeks from 7-8 pm (meet in homes). For additional details, please click here.

New Members Class - January 28-March 3 during the Sunday School hour. If you’re interested in becoming a member or learning more about Cornerstone, please email office@cornerstonehuntsville.org to sign up. The class will meet on the 2nd floor of the main building.

Foundations Spring 2024 - On Wednesday nights for 6 weeks, beginning January 31 from 5:45-7:15 pm in the FLC. There will be food, fellowship, and discipleship opportunities for children, students, and adults.

2024 Men’s Retreat - Men, please join us on February 23-24 at Alpine Camp in Mentone, AL. This year’s theme is “UNDIVIDED: The Heart of Christian Manhood” with guest speaker Nathan Eldridge, Executive Director of Vantage Leadership. The cost is $60/person. For more details and to register, click here.

Save the Date! - VBS Olympion 2024, June 3-6. More details to follow.

Yakama Summer Mission Trip - A team is forming to go back on June 1-8, 2024. If interested, please contact frank.cohee@gmail.com.

Joni & Friends Family Camp - June 23-28. Contact Pastor Brian to register.

Restrooms Closed - For the foreseeable future, 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.

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:
John Perrit with RYM

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.

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Please contact the church office by Thursday for changes or additions to prayer requests.

The Cornerstone Newsletter is a weekly publication emailed each Friday. To notify the church office of church members in the hospital or of births and deaths, or if you have a change of address or name, please contact office@cornerstonehuntsville.org or 256-489-4625.

Newsletter January 19, 2024