Newsletter April 18, 2025
Newsletter April 18, 2025
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.
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to the sign-up for the Easter services! If you are able to sign up for the 11:00 AM service, that would be appreciated, as the 8:30 AM service sign-up has filled up quickly. There will be overflow available for both services in the Fellowship Hall. If you have questions about service sign-up, please contact the office.
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Dear Church Family and Friends,
Today is Good Friday? Why do we call it "good"? ... How can something so awful, so tragic as a crucifixion be considered good? ... It is because the death of Jesus Christ on the cross is THE central event in the story of redemption. "For God so love the world that He gave His only Son." (John 3:16). "God did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all." (Romans 8:32)
Tonight we will remember, reflect, and worship the LORD during our Good Friday Communion Service at 6:00 pm. Please prepare your heart for this important service. Also, please keep a few things in mind. First, there will be a special offering for the Deacons' Benevolence Fund. Twice a year, a special offering is collected to fund benevolent activities in our congregation and in the community. Second, at the service, we will depart in silence as we somberly reflect on the crucifixion.
BUT! Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” (John 16:20–21) Our sorrow today WILL turn to joy on Easter morning, for it is Resurrection Sunday! We worship a risen Savior who always lives to intercede for us. Jesus was delivered over to death for our sin, but He was raised to life for our justification! (Romans 4:25) The resurrection is our hope! Please join us Easter morning to worship our risen King Jesus!
We are expecting a sizeable crowd this Sunday at both services and the brunch in between. Please consider carpooling as a family if at all possible. Please also be on the lookout for visitors to welcome them and show hospitality.
He has risen! He has risen indeed!
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Preparation for Worship
April 20, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
Psalms of the Messiah: The Glorious King
Psalm 24
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On Easter, we will be introducing a hymn that will be new to some of you called "Christus Victor" by the Gettys. We will sing it as an offertory on Palm Sunday and then will sing it together congregationally Easter Sunday and beyond. It is a wonderful hymn highlighting the Kingship of Christ. In the sermons, we will hear from the Psalms how Jesus is the Messiah King (Psalm 118), the Forsaken King (Psalm 22) and the Glorious King (Psalm 24). This hymn will help us as we sing these wonderful truths!
Click HERE to listen to "Christus Victor."
Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Kyle Mosier, Audrey Russ, Paul Poppe, 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), Grace Piercey (October), and the Kawell family (adoption).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Downtown Rescue Mission Huntsville and Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Cullman, AL (Pastor Jason Ellerbee).
Pray for our student ministry - pray for the students, families, staff, and volunteers involved as they continue their study through the Apostles Creed, and the upcoming trip to RYM this summer.
Announcements
Good Friday Communion Service - Today at 6:00 pm.
Easter Sunday Services - April 20, at 8:30 and 11:00 am. Please RSVP for Easter services here.
Easter Sunday Brunch - Please make plans to join us for food and fellowship at our Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 20, during the Sunday School hour in the FLC. To sign up to bring a dish to share, please sign up here. Help is needed! Sign up for various time slots here.
Flower the Cross - We will continue the tradition of decorating a large cross Easter morning on the east lawn in front of the sanctuary. Please bring cut flowers Easter morning and arrange them in the cross. This will be a beautiful symbol to remind us of the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord and to show the beauty of the cross to our congregation and neighbors.
Women’s Ministry Serve Days - Join us on Tuesdays, April 22 and 29, to serve some of our local mission partners. Learn more and sign up here.
Men’s Steak Dinner - Come hear some from some Rocket City Legends as they share some of their wisdom and experiences on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the FLC. The cost is $15 per person. Registration is open now; click here to register!
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.
Hurricane Helene Donation Information - To donate to affected churches, you can give to our benevolence fund or directly to MNA Disaster Response 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:
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!
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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