Newsletter February 21, 2025
Newsletter February 21, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
I am excited to share a brief update from our student ministry here at Cornerstone with you! A few weeks ago we took a group of over 70 students and chaperones to the Roots Retreat at Camp ToKnowHim in Pisgah, Alabama. This retreat is hosted by Providence Presbytery each winter and this year was the 10th Annual Retreat. It was really cold, but our hearts were warmed with solid preaching, worship, and fellowship! Our speaker was Marcus Nobles, RUF Campus Minister Associate at Alabama A&M, and he led us in a series about how we come to the waters and find life in Christ. It was encouraging! Thank you all so much for your prayers for this Retreat!
The following week, Morgan High and I went to RYM (Reformed Youth Ministries) Youth Leader Training in Nashville, TN for the week to learn more about how to lead and serve in youth ministry. It was great to connect with other youth leaders from across the country and learn beside them! We sat in seminars on various topics, worshiped, prayed with other youth leaders, and were fed by great preaching in the evenings. I greatly benefited from the seminar on the Philosophy of Youth Ministry, which challenged me to think through our priorities for our student ministry.
Lastly, here are a few ways you can pray for our students here at Cornerstone! Please pray that students will hear the gospel clearly, grow deeper in their understanding of the truth, and learn how the gospel impacts our daily lives and relationships. Pray that students will find community and lasting friendships here at Cornerstone.
Grateful for you!
His Love Never Fails,
Pastor Chris
Preparation for Worship
February 23, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
“The Sermon on the Mount: Perfection”
Matthew 5:48
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Kyle Mosier, Randy Petcher, Mike and Carol Wellfare.
Pray for healing - Bob and Kathy Cassis, Dawn Chenault, Marc Goldmon, Susan Hoyt, Earl Myers, Ruby Petcher, Ashley Poppe, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Kathy Slaten, Butch Taylor, and others.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton, Ruby Petcher.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Ashley Colette (March), Abby Junen (April), Andrea Mace (May), Rebecca Nunley (June), and the Kawell family (adoption).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Reformed Theological Seminary and Grace Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Albertville, AL (Rev. Jackie Gaston).
Announcements
Foundations - Continues this Wednesday, February 26. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm, and discipleship classes for children, students, and adults start at 6:15 pm. “What is a Presbyterian, Anyway?” This adult class, taught by John Summers, will introduce the topic of Presbyterian Government and History and why it is important for the local church. Officer training will take place in the FLC Classroom. RSVP here.
New Members Class - Continues this week during the Sunday School hour in the classroom by the stairs.
Quiet Waters Family Retreat - June 8-13. Come join our interest meeting on Sunday, March 2 after the second service in the FLC. Please email morgan@cornerstonehuntsville.org to RSVP or with any questions.
Ladies’ Prayer Group - Resumes on Thursday, March 6. We’ll gather for a time of prayer at 9:30 am at the home of Micki Smith.
VBS Upward Bound - Save the Date! June 2-5. More details to come!
Lost and Found - Are you missing items? Check our Lost and Found on the west side of the building, across from the kitchen.
Hurricane Helene Donation Information - To donate to affected churches, you can give to our benevolence fund or directly to MNA Disaster Response here.
When paying online, please select “Men’s Ministry - Praying the Bible” under Giving Type.
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 ministry:
A Note of Thanks to Cornerstone
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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