Newsletter January 28, 2024
Newsletter | January 26, 2024
Dear Church Family and Friends,
It has been such a joy to get to know so many of you over the past 8 months or so and get to walk beside our students and their families. I wanted to update you on the student ministry and ways in which you can pray for us! This spring, we are beginning a new series on Wednesday nights looking at the topic of what it means to be human and made in the image of God. Last semester, we studied the attributes of God, and this semester we are learning how we are created in the image of our glorious and eternal God. Please be praying for our hearts to be transformed by the gospel and the love of Christ. As our volunteer team and small group leaders pour into our students, pray that God will give them wisdom, patience, and courage as they lead.
I am also excited to announce that we are looking to hire a full-time Female Student Ministry Coordinator! We are looking for candidates, so please pray that God would send us a godly leader to help lead our student ministry. We have a lot of female students and our heart is to see our young ladies grow in Christ and be nurtured in the faith. Bringing a female full-time staffer is vital to the pursuit of this goal. Please pray that God would meet this need.
To God be the Glory
Chris Moody,
Director of Student and Family Ministries
Preparation for Worship
January 28, 2024
This Sunday's Sermon:
“the gospel of god: the purpose of election”
Romans 9:6b-29
reminder: ROOTS RETREAT Rescheduled
Dear Parents & Students,
As a final reminder, we have rescheduled the ROOTS Retreat to March 15-17 due to icy roads preventing us from having it last weekend. For more information, please contact office@cornerstonehuntsville.org or see Chris Moody.
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, Gayle Ricks, Brian Sommers, and those suffering.
Pray for our homebound friends - Ruby Petcher and Betty Baldwin.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Rebecca Nunley (April), Olivia Hitt (June), and the McMillan adoption.
Praise God for the birth of Theodore Anthony Hudgins, born on January 24 to Hunter and Lauren.
Pray for ongoing construction and renovation projects.
Pray for peace in Israel, Ukraine, and Sudan.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Rodney and Jana Davila, Missionaries to El Salvador and Grace Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Albertville, AL (Rev. Jackie Gaston).
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.
New Members Class - Begins this Sunday 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:
Rodney and Jana Davila, Missionaries to El Salvador
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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