Pastor's Corner
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving! It was in 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared a national holiday of Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday of the month of November. In his proclamation Lincoln said,
I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.
We have much to be thankful for! I am thankful to belong to a church like Cornerstone that loves Christ, loves His Word and loves each other. I am also thankful to be your pastor. I'm thankful for our mission to worship, grow and serve together to glorify God.
 What a great picture of Fall! Can you spot our church in the background? Credit Marty Sellers Photography for this great picture.
I'm thankful for the Lord's goodness to us this past year. Here are just a few examples:
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The Lord has protected us and allowed us to continue ministry in a pandemic.
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The Lord graciously showed us this past spring that it was not the time t0 build on our downtown property. As building costs were rising, it became clear that we should not move forward with our building initiative. But as always, God took what could have been a great discouragement and used it for good!
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God was faithful to provide an entire church facility that we now call home at 1413 McClung Avenue. There were at least two major efforts to purchase or use this property in Cornerstone’s past. God’s providential timing is always a blessing!
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The body of Christ at Cornerstone rallied together in a remarkable way to renovate our new home and prepare it for ministry.
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We had a team of over 30 people participate in the Joni and Friends Family Camp this past summer.
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As our expenses started to rise, and we were absorbing renovation costs of our new facility, the Lord graciously provided a way for us to exit our lease early on the Martha Pullen building.
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And finally, our new church home afforded us the opportunity to not only resume Sunday School but grow our Sunday School ministry to children and adults.
These are just a few of many ways the Lord has lavished on us His goodness and grace to us this past year. I'm looking forward to celebrating with all of you in thanksgiving this Sunday. Please join us for worship and then a fellowship meal in the Family Life Center following the 2nd worship service.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
November 21, 2021
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Announcements
Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal - THIS Sunday November 21, we will have a catered meal after the second service in the Family Life Center. A suggested donation of $5.00 per person or $15.00 family max. Please RSVP at this link and please indicate the number attending. Thanksgiving RSVP
Office Holidays - The church office will be closed November 24 - 26 for Thanksgiving holiday.
Host International Students for Thanksgiving - Each year, INFOCUS works to connect international students with American families for Thanksgiving. If you are interested in hosting one or more international students this Thanksgiving, please send an e-mail to Seth Waldecker at seth@paradigms.net.
Christmas ADVENTure- Please save the date for a family Advent party December 5, 3-5pm in the family life center. Please join us as we celebrate the advent season together as a church family. Crafts, activities and yummy treats. For more information and to sign up RSVP Paige McClure.
Lincoln Village Giving Tree - This year we are again partnering with Lincoln Village preschool to bless their children with needed items for Christmas. A tree will be set up in the Narthex beginning on November 28th. You can take an ornament (or two) off the tree, purchase the item printed on the ornament and return by Sunday, December 13th. You can also sign up by going to this link. Lincoln Village Giving Tree
Student Ministry - The Winebreners (2840 Natures Cove Drive, Owens Cross Roads) are hosting the Senior High Girls for a Christmas Get Together, Friday, December 10 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Women’s Ministry Opportunity - Ladies are invited to decorate for our first Advent season in our new home on Tuesday November 23rd at 9 am and Saturday morning, December 4. Please contact Jane Bise janebise@gmail.com or Anne Harbarger anne.harbarger@gmail.com if interested.
Officer Nominations - Cornerstone members will have the opportunity to nominate men for church office from November 28 - December 31. Please see the nomination brochure in the narthex and place nominations in the offering plate or give to a church officer.
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Cornerstone Prayer Request
- Pray for church members caring for family - Lora Abernathy, Diana Akridge, Bryan Gassaway, Rick McCann, Alan Patterson, Randy Petcher, Mike Bayless, Lauren Davenport and Bill & JoAnn Sneed.
- Pray for healing - Maria Chisum, Earl Ricks, Anna Parks, and Terry Ware.
- Pray for our nursing home residents - Ruby Petcher & Marcy Renegar.
- Pray for our expectant mothers - Amy Eckenrode (December), Julia King (March), Yatang Cohee and Abby Junen (May)
- Pray for comfort for Jenni and Bob Boerner in the loss of Jenni’s mom Marilyn Martens.
- Pray for officer nomination and training.
- Pray for our Missional Partnerships - INFOCUS and First Presbyterian Church Tuscumbia, AL - Pastor Dr. Randy Thompson
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Mission's 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 ministry:
INFOCUS
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Please contact the church office by Thursday morning for changes or additions to the prayer requests.
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