Pastor's Corner
Dear Cornerstone Family and Friends,
We have now enjoyed two Sundays worshiping in our new home and two Sundays of devoting ourselves to the preaching of God's Word, the Sacraments and fellowship. These are wonderful blessings that God has given to us and we praise Him from whom all blessings flow.
 As we continue our Fall sermon series on "Growing in Grace", this past Sunday we studied "The Power and the Promises of the Christian Life" from 2 Peter 1:3-4. This was an encouraging and yet challenging text. It is encouraging because we are reminded that we have a massive reservoir of God's grace from which to live the Christian life - and that is His power and His promises. God's power is a real power at work in the real lives of His people.
And we were also exhorted to look to God's great and precious promises as a deep well of God's grace by which to live the Christian life. But we were challenged because too often we tend to live life according to our problems and not according to God's promises.
Is that you? Are you living according to God's promises or are you focused on your problems?
If you are one who lives each day according to your problems and you let that dictate your feelings, your emotions, and your mindset, then how do you course-correct? ... How do you break this cycle? ...
The only way I know to do it is according to what God's Word tells us to do and that is to focus on His promises from His Word. The psalmist says, “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Psalm 119:97 ESV) We must meditate on God's Word and trust Him and look to His promises.
There is one MASSIVE promise I would like you to meditate on this weekend. It is found in Romans 8:32. I lot of people love and cling to Romans 8:28 and that is a good one but look at this one: “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32 ESV)
Do you realize that this promise means? ... It means that God has already met your greatest need, forgiveness of your sin through Christ atoning death. If He has done THAT -- how will He not also meet all your other needs?
God has, in Christ, granted to you all things that pertain to life and godliness through Jesus Christ so that you and I may be partakers of the divine nature. What a miracle! What blessing! What a promise! Don't you forget it!
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship - September 26, 2021
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Announcements
Work Day this Saturday, September 25th
Help needed with the following items beginning at 8am.
- demo cabinets in kitchen and haul away
- clean kitchen in main building
- take donation pile items in fellowship hall to a donation center
- hang items around building
- vacuum 2nd floor children and youth rooms and clean bathrooms
New Members Class: If you are interested in learning more about Cornerstone please join us November 7th during the Sunday School time in the Gathering Room directly across from the Sanctuary.
Fellowship Hour - Join us on Sunday after the 8:30am service in the Family Life Center from 9:45-10:45 for coffee and light refreshments.
Fall Discipleship Opportunities:
- Ladies Morning Bible Study meets Tuesdays, 9:15am on the second floor.
- Ladies Evening Study meets Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm in the Gathering Room
- Men’s Evening Study meets Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm on the second floor.
- Middle and High School Students meet Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm in the Family Life Center.
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Cornerstone Prayer Request
- Pray for church members caring for family - Lora Abernathy, Diana Akridge, Bryan Gassaway, Matthew Lawrence, Rick McCann, Alan Patterson, Randy Petcher, and Bill & JoAnn Sneed.
- Pray for healing - Maria Chisum, Earl Ricks, Stanley Cross, Riley Patterson, Alan Nelson Anna Parks, April DeJong and Terry Ware.
- Pray for Gail Kimbery in the death of her cousin Teresa last week.
- Pray for our nursing home residents - Ruby Petcher & Marcy Renegar.
- Pray for our expectant mothers - Hitt (October), Amy Eckenrode December), Julia King (March).
- Pray for our Sunday School Ministry beginning next week. Pray for our teachers and leaders.
- Praise God for His power and promises.
- Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Grace Presbyterian Ft. Payne, Pastor David Latham and Third Millennium Ministries.
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Cornerstone Sunday School Fall 2021
(Starting October 3rd- 9:45-10:45 AM)
Nursery/Preschool (up to 4 years old)
Location: 1st Floor - Leadership: Christina Wendorf
Parents please check-in your child at the check-in area and then proceed to their room in the nursery area.
- Infants - Nursery Staff, Volunteers
- Toddlers - Nursery Staff, Volunteers
- 3s & 4s - Hannah Kawell, Laura Shirley
Children (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)
Location: 2nd Floor - Leadership: Paige McClure
Parents please check in your children in the Children’s Assembly Room (Rooms 209/211, across from the elevator) at 9:45 AM. Please pick up your children in the following classrooms promptly at 10:45 AM.
- Kindergarten - Julia King (Room 206)
- 1st & 2nd Grade - Maria Chisum, Hillary Hornor (Room 216)
- 3rd & 4th Grade - Kevin McClure, Michaiah Summers (Room 213)
- 5th Grade - John Chisum, Brett Davenport (Room 220)
Students (Jr. and Sr. High)- The Sermon on the Mount
Location: 2nd Floor - Leadership: Taylor King
Leadership Team: Daniel Cooper, Katherine Adams, Audrey Russ, Jen Winebrener
- Junior High classroom (grades 6-8) is Room 215.
- Senior High classroom (grades 9-12) is Room 217/219
Adult Sunday Schools - The Sermon on the Mount
College and Career (College - Mid-20s) - 2nd Floor, Room 203
Leadership Team: Frank and Mandy Cohee
Builders (Late 20s and 30s) - 2nd Floor, Room 201
Leadership Team: (Facilitators)-Stewart and Hilary Horner, Brandon and Amanda Pendegraft; (Teachers) Brian Russ and Paul Wendorf; (Elder/Teacher) Mark Hundscheid
Reflectors (40s) - 2nd Floor, Room 207
LeadershipTeam: (Facilitators) Michael and Kelly Butler, Mark and Anne Harbargar ; (Teachers) Nathan Eldridge, John Summers; (Elder/Teacher) John Bise
Reformers (50s) 2nd Floor, Room 205
Leadership Team: (Facilitators) Bob and Jenny Boerner, Tim and Jen Kauffman, Jim and Elizabeth Shorter; (Teachers) Bob Boerner, Tim Kauffman and Joey Shelton; (Elder) Mike Honeywell
Pathfinders (60s and up) 1st Floor, Fellowship Hall
Leadership Team: (Facilitators) Cal and Dianne Brown, David and Gail Kimrey; (Teachers)-Fred Schlich and Butch Taylor;(Elder/Teacher) Shep Park; (Elder) David Kimrey
****Note: Classes are “age-based”....but please feel free to go where you want to go!
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Sunday Procedures in our New Church Home
Worship
- We will continue with two identical worship services each Sunday at 8:30am and 11:00am.
- Limited seating is available in the balcony and can be accessed via the 2nd floor landing.
- The seating arrangement will be new, please be sure to accommodate visitors and those looking for multiple seats.
- Please be sure to grab a bulletin as your guide to worship.
Parking
- Parking is available on the west and east side of the building. Parking is limited - please try to limit the number of cars per family.
- Handicap accessibility is on the east side of the building - towards Monte Sano.
- The east entrance does have a drive where you can drop off if needed. Please do not block this drive.
- Please enter the east parking lot from Owens Drive, not McClung.
- Please watch for children crossing the parking lots - especially between main building and the Family Life Center.
Bathrooms
- A handicap bathroom is available on the first floor near the fellowship hall.
- Bathrooms are available on the first and second floor hallways.
Nursery
- Nursery is available during the worship service only. Please pick up your children during the fellowship hour between services.
- Nursery for infants to 3 years of age is located on the first floor. Please follow the signs to the check-in area and a volunteer will assist you in finding your child's room.
Sunday School
- Sunday School will not meet for the month of September.
- Sunday School will resume on Sunday, October 3rd with multiple adult classes, junior and senior high classes, and children's ministry.
Fellowship Hour
- During the month of September, coffee and light refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center from 9:45-10:45am.
- Children will be allowed to play in the gym with parental supervision, but not allowed on the track.
PARENTS!
- This is a new location with lots of room for children to roam. It will be important for parents with young children to keep their children with them at all times.
- Please use the crosswalk to walk between the family life center and the main building
- Children 5th grade and under cannot cross the parking lot to go to the gym without adult supervision.
- Please do not allow children to go behind the stage in the sanctuary.
- In general, there are many places for children to wander off so it is imperative that children are supervised by family members.
Wednesday night ministries
- Foundations will resume in 2022.
- A nursery will not be offered on Wednesdays this Fall.
- Youth group, men’s and women’s Bible studies will be offered beginning September 15th.
- We can't wait to worship our Lord Jesus and grow in grace with you THIS Sunday!
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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:
Third Millennium Ministries
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Please contact the church office by Thursday morning for changes or additions to the prayer requests.
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