Newsletter | August 25, 2023

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42 ESV)

Dear Church Family and Friends,

Acts 2:42 has long served as a vision for who we want to be as a church. Embedded in these great devotions of a local church is the apostles' teaching. Discipleship and teaching God's Word are core values of who we are as a local church. We affirm the sufficiency of scripture and view the Bible as the infallible and inspired word of God. Therefore, we are always looking for ways to bring biblical instruction to the body here at Cornerstone.

Years ago, the elders saw an opportunity for us to increase our effort to teach and disciple at Cornerstone, so we started a Wednesday night ministry that we named FOUNDATIONS. The idea was that this would be an opportunity for us between Sundays to gather mid-week for fellowship and teaching. We have strived to make this time meaningful and accessible for the entire church family.

Unfortunately, we had to pause this program for the fall due to construction and renovation. Now that we are several weeks into the church remodeling project, we are beginning to learn the rhythms and safety measures we must take to continue the ministry and navigate the disrupted areas of our building. Therefore, we are attempting a modified and shortened FOUNDATIONS class beginning September 20th.

Please be on the lookout for more details. For now, we are planning some light refreshments and fellowship at the beginning, followed by discipleship opportunities for children, youth, and adults. FOUNDATIONS will run for six weeks on Wednesdays, with a break on October 18th.

Thank you for your prayers and patience as we adjust our worship and discipleship routines. Already, you can see how these renovations will be a blessing to our congregation when they are finished. Please continue to pray!

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.

Here is a great podcast that can serve as an excellent resource for family devotions while sitting at home or driving in your car: The Biggest Story Podcast
Article: 14 Principles for Studying the Bible
Article: The 6 Hymns Tim Keller Picked for His Memorial Service

pathfinders group lake Party last sunday

Last Sunday, the Pathfinders Sunday School group spent their afternoon enjoying the beautiful Lake Guntersville for a fun time of food and fellowship. Thank you to the Kimreys for hosting this event at their lake house!

Preparation for Worship

August 27, 2023

This Sunday's Sermon:

“The Gospel of God: The Purpose of the Law”

Romans 7:7-12

Click here to access the latest bulletins, listen to sermons, and watch the live stream.
Hymn of the week: Behold Our God

Cornerstone Prayer Requests

Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Bryan Gassaway, Rick McCann, Kyle Mosier, Randy Petcher, and Bill and JoAnn Sneed.

Pray for healing - Suzi and Bill Bolton, Phil Freeze, Anne Harbarger, Mary Allen Junen, Matthew Lawrence, Mari Carmen Wendorf, Abby Reese Wren, Dawn Chenault, Gary Abernathy, Susie Shelton, Kendall Junen, and Linda Granger.

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

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

Pray for our transition time during construction.

Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Third Millennium Ministries and Redeemer Church of the Shoals, Florence, AL.

Announcements

Fall 2023 Women’s Studies - A 10-week morning study of 1, 2, and 3 John beginning September 5th from 9:15-11:30 am in the FLC and a 6-week evening study of Jonah beginning September 11th and 12th from 7-8 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. Women are welcome to join either or both studies. For more information and to register, please click here.

CPR Training - Interested in receiving your adult/pediatric CPR training? Please join us for a CPR class on Sunday, September 10th in the Fellowship Hall of the main building after the second service. The class will end around 2:30 or 3:00 pm. Lunch is provided. The cost for the class is $40 per person. Please RSVP to Christina Wendorf at christina@cornerstonehuntsville.org as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

Fall 2023 Foster Parent Training Class - Beginning September 12th, Lifeline Children’s Services will have foster parent training classes at Asbury Church from September through November 14th in the evenings. If you’re interested, please click here to register.

FOUNDATIONS - On Wednesday nights for 6 weeks, beginning September 20th from 5:45-7:15 pm in the FLC. This is a great opportunity to come together each week for food, fellowship, and foundations in God’s Word! There will be discipleship opportunities for children, students, and adults. For more information, please click here.

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 located in the lobby of the Family Life Center. There are free books, tracts, and audio teaching CDs for you to take or give to someone.

Adult/Pediatric CPR Training

If you are interested in receiving your adult/pediatric CPR training, please join us for a CPR class on Sunday, September 10th. The class will be held in the Fellowship Hall in the main building following the second service. Lunch will be served. The cost of the class is $40 per person.

We will promptly begin with lunch after the second service and the class will end around 2:30 or 3:00 PM.

Please RSVP to Christina Wendorf at christina@cornerstonehuntsville.org as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

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:
Third Millennium 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.

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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 August 25, 2023