Newsletter July 24, 2026
Newsletter July 24, 2026
Dear Church Family and Friends,
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (Revelation 14:13 ESV)
On Saturday, July 11, our dear brother Bob Cassis entered into the blessed presence of the LORD. Although Bob was not with us for many years, he had a tremendous impact on our church family. His love for his family, his joy in the Lord, and his love of the Gospel will be missed among us. There will be a time of visitation at Laughlin Funeral Home on Friday, July 31, from 5-7 pm. Cornerstone will host a memorial service on Saturday, August 1, at 11 am. Please join me in praying for their family, but also praising God that Bob is in the presence of Jesus.
I wanted to update you on Phase 2 activities. As a reminder, Phase 2 is the name of our project to continue to update and renovate our existing building. During this phase, we hope to replace all the church windows, remodel the second floor to maximize our Christian education space, and finish the first floor remodel on the east end of the building.
As of today, the architects have mostly finished the necessary drawings and schematics to provide direction to the contractors. Currently, we are waiting on the city to approve the drawings and give necessary feedback. Additionally, the Session is waiting to make any final decisions once we get pricing back from the builders. Once we have a better idea of pricing and a timeline, we hope to have a congregational meeting to update everyone on our ministry plans.
In the meantime, keep praying. This is exciting and necessary, but with our other projects, we know it will be important to be flexible, patient, and prayerful. The good news for this phase is that worship will not be impacted, and we continue to have our two Lord's Day services.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
July 26, 2026
The LORD Reigns:
God’s Love for the Unlovely
Psalm 106
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Susan Dupré, Emily Hinson, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Kim Sweatt, Paul and Christina Wendorf.
Pray for healing - Tom Armstrong, Suzi Bolton, Kathy Cassis, Dawn Chenault, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Libby Stanfield, Steve Sedlack, and Annette Sweatt.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Amanda Pendergraft (September), Morgan High (December), and the Poppe family (adoption).
Praise God for the birth of Mary Esther and Tate Sanders Muur, born to Mason and Kendra Muur on July 21! Miles is a proud big brother!
Praise God for the birth of Hailey Grace McMillan, born to Matthew and Kerry McMillan on July 22! Maisie is a proud big sister!
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - INFOCUS and Southwood Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL (Rev. Will Spink).
Pray for our women’s ministry - that the women of Cornerstone would remember the abundance of the Lord's steadfast love and the greatness of His mighty deeds (Psalm 106).
Announcements
Memorial Service for Bob Cassis - Saturday, August 1, at Cornerstone at 11 am. Visitation on Friday, July 31, at Laughlin Funeral Home from 5-7 pm. Read Bob’s obituary here.
New Members Class - Begins Sunday, August 2, and meets during the Sunday School hour in the FLC. If you’re interested in becoming a member or learning more about Cornerstone, please contact the church office to sign up.
Dead Theologians Society - Cornerstone Men’s Theology Reading Group will resume meeting on Friday mornings in the FLC Lobby from 6:30-7:30 am, beginning August 7. We will be reading “The Wonderful Works of God” by Herman Bavinck; please purchase a copy online. More information and registration information can be found here. New members are always welcome!
Youth Lake Day - Saturday, August 8, at the Kauffmans’ from 10 am to 4 pm.
Luke5 Work and Training Day - Saturday, August 8, at Cornerstone at 8 am. Contact Jackie Edmondson for more information.
Promotion Sunday - Children and students will move up to their new classes on Sunday, August 9. Please contact Mary Cooper if you have any questions.
Women’s Fall Bible Study - Joshua by Jen Wilkin, begins September 1 with groups meeting on Tuesdays mornings (9-11:30 am) and Tuesday evenings. More information and registration coming soon!
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:
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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