Newsletter April 4, 2025
Newsletter April 4, 2025
Palm Sunday Services
Sunday, April 13, at 8:30 and 11:00 am
Good Friday Communion Service
Friday, April 18, at 6:00 pm
Easter Sunday Services
Sunday, April 20, at 8:30 and 11:00 am, with an Easter Brunch fellowship in the FLC at 9:45 am.
RSVP for Easter Sunday Services will be coming soon!
Dear Cornerstone Family:
It has been a tough few weeks at Cornerstone as we weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). We have dear brothers and sisters who have experienced loss ... some expected and yet still difficult. Let us remember to pray for one another and encourage one another ... all the more as we see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:25).
The hope that we have in our grief is the hope of the resurrection! Of course, "the Day" approaching is the return of Christ, but our hope for His return is because of His resurrection! Our hope is not a blind hope! It is a sure hope that all who are in Christ will rise to be with Him forever in the new heavens and the new earth! As Easter approaches, this is the great reminder that we need: in Christ alone our hope is found.
How can we be sure of our hope? ... Think with me as Easter approaches about the Nicene Creed. One important Christological section of the creed states:
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
This portion of the creed mentions five important milestones of God the Son's ministry for the election. First, His incarnation - being born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. Second, His sacrifice of atonement - being crucified for our sins on the cross. Third, His resurrection - rising on the third day and appearing to over 500 witnesses. Fourth, His ascension - being raised up into the clouds before His Apostles. There remains only one more act for Jesus to accomplish, His return. Jesus will come again in power and glory, and all things will be made new.
The resurrection that we celebrate and remember each year around this time is a the reminder that Christ has come, Christ has lived, and Christ will come again. He is our sure hope. He is the reason we do not grieve as those who have no hope.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore, encourage one another with these words. (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 ESV)
I encourage you to make plans to worship with us this coming Holy Week as we look at Psalms 118, 22, and 24 and look in hope to the Messiah! Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!” (Psalm 24:10 ESV)
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.
A rich read for the Easter season, the classic, The Cross of Christ by John Stott
Preparation for Worship
April 6, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
“The Sermon on the Mount:
Pray Like This - The Third Petition”
Matthew 6:10B-c
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Prepare your heart for Praise and Adoration with our Spotify playlist.
Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Kyle Mosier, Mike and Carol Wellfare.
Pray for healing - Dawn Chenault, Marc Goldmon, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Butch Taylor, and others.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Andrea Mace (May), Rebecca Nunley (June), Morgan High (August), and the Kawell family (adoption).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Providence Presbytery and Village Church, Huntsville, AL (Rev. Alex Shipman).
Pray for our nursery ministry - the children, families, and volunteers involved.
Praise God for the near completion of our campus improvement project.
Announcements
Communion - Communion will be observed next Sunday, April 13.
Palm Sunday Children’s Prelude - There will be a special prelude next week at the 11:00 service as the children will help lead the congregation in the singing of “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” The children will gather during Sunday School. Contact Mary Cooper or Ashley Poppe with questions.
Missions Fundraiser and Cookout - Please join us for a cookout to benefit the Quiet Waters and Warm Springs summer mission trips on THIS SUNDAY, April 6, after the second service in the FLC. RSVP by clicking here.
VBS Upward Bound 2025 Registration - VBS is June 2-5 from 9-11:30 am. To register your child, please click here. Please contact Mary Cooper with any questions.
Men’s Steak Dinner - Save the Date! Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Hurricane Helene Donation Information - To donate to affected churches, you can give to our benevolence fund or directly to MNA Disaster Response here.
Cornerstone Women’s Ministry
Volume 4 of our Cornerstone Women’s Ministry Newsletter is available now! Learn about service opportunities, play dates, and other events for women by reading the newsletter here.
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:
Providence Presbytery
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 | 11:00 am-1:00 pm | THE JACKSON CENTER
How are you "leveraging" the money God has entrusted to you?
Russ Crosson, seasoned financial expert, and Ken Boa, respected theologian, co-authored the book Leverage: Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain.
Leverage was written to challenge conventional views of money and inspire a biblical vision of wealth and stewardship. At the upcoming even both Crosson and Boa will give a keynote talk, offering proven wisdom and practical guidance on how Christians can leverage God's earthly gifts for eternal impact through biblical generosity.
You are sure to walk away with a renewed vision for how God is calling you to "leverage" the financial resources he has entrusted to you. Purchase your tickets here!
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