Newsletter May 17, 2024
Newsletter | May 17, 2024
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This Sunday will be my final Sunday in the pulpit as I prepare to go on sabbatical. Thank you for all the support that you have shown to me and my family.
While I am away, I hope to do a lot of reading to be refreshed and encouraged. I would like to invite you to read a book with me. The book I have chosen is called Side by Side - Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love by Ed Welch.
As you may be aware, we are striving to raise a team of folks here at Cornerstone who are equipped in Biblical Counseling. The purpose of this initiative is to help us grow in our core value of caring for one another. We all do counseling. Dr. Welch states, “God is pleased to use ordinary people, ordinary conversations, and extraordinary and wise love to do most of the heavy lifting in His kingdom.” To that end, we, the church, are called to love one another and walk side by side with each other. I pray that this book will bless us as a church and help us be the church.
This book is fairly short and can also be read devotionally. I think you will find it encouraging, challenging, and inspiring. We have purchased a case of these books and are offering them to you at a deep discount. Please pick up one in the Gathering Room (available soon).
Finally, this Sunday we will finish our journey through the book of Romans. It has been a wonderful few years of studying this magnificent Gospel with you. I hope you have been refreshed and encouraged as we have been exhorted and challenged by God's Word. I'm sad to leave Romans behind but I know God has much in store for you this summer as the other pastors preach through the Psalms and as we look forward to the Gospel of Matthew in the fall.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Wilson’s Weekly
Pastor Wilson does not personally endorse everything said or written in these links but hopes these articles and/or podcasts will be helpful for Christians in cultivating a biblical worldview.
Preparation for Worship
May 19, 2024
This Sunday's Sermon:
“The Gospel of God: Farewell Greetings”
Romans 16:1-27
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 - Suzi and Bill Bolton, Phil Freeze, Earl Myers, Gayle Ricks, Ruby Petcher, Marc Goldmon, Abby Reese Wren, and those sick and suffering.
Pray for our homebound friends - Ruby Petcher and Betty Baldwin.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Olivia Hitt (June), Kayla Few (August), and the McMillan adoption.
Pray for Mandy Cohee with the passing of her mother, Joan Jenkins, this past week.
Pray for ongoing construction projects and also our church neighbors.
Pray for peace in Israel, Ukraine, and Sudan.
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - InFocus and North Hills Presbyterian Church, Meridianville, AL (Pastor Adam Tisdale).
Announcements
Outreach Opportunity - The Forgotten Initiative (foster care ministry) will be collecting boxed snacks (individually wrapped), bath towels, air mattresses (or repair patches), baby formula, laundry detergent, and fast food gift cards to donate to Madison County DHR for children in care. There will be a donation box in the Gathering Room for bigger items, and gift cards can be given to Kathy Slaten. We will drop off the items at DHR on May 21. Please contact Kathy Slaten at kathys@theforgotteninitiative.org with any questions.
Foster Care Birthday Boxes - Our children's ministry is partnering with The Forgotten Initiative this year to build Birthday Boxes for children in foster care in Madison County. We will be collecting the following items that will be assembled on the last day of VBS: boxed cake mix, icing, candles, and paper birthday plates. There will be a box in the Gathering Room beginning this Sunday if you want to donate items.
Ladies Prayer Meeting - Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 am. For location details, please contact Mollie Cohee at (205) 222-5044.
Men’s Ministry Fellowship Dinner - This Sunday at 6 pm in the FLC. For questions, please see Bob Boerner.
Northeast AL FCA Summer Camps & Events - NortheastAL FCA has several ways for students to get active in a Christ-centered environment through their summer athletic camps and leadership conferences. Please click here to learn more about these events and register your child.
VBS Olympion 2024 Registration - VBS is June 3-6 from 9-11:30 am. To register your child, please click here. Please contact Mary Cooper with any questions at mary@cornerstonehuntsville.org.
Women’s Summer Bible Study - Join us on Tuesdays from 9:30- 11 am or Wednesdays from 6:30-8 PM for a 7-session study of Colossians with Truthfilled by Ruth Chou Simons. Begins June 11 and ends July 23. Nursery is available for infants through age 4. Register 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 - Be sure to check out this resource ministry upstairs near the balcony entrance. There are free books, tracts, and audio teaching CDs for you to take or give to someone.
Click here to register
Click here to learn more
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:
InFocus International 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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