Newsletter August 7, 2026

Newsletter August 7, 2026

Dear Church Family and Friends,

As many of you know, at the beginning of this year, we officially started a disability ministry. Jackie Edmondson came on board to be our first coordinator of this important ministry. In keeping with our mission to be a community that grows and cares, ministering to those in our community who are suffering from all kinds of disabilities is vital to our church's health. 

But "disability ministry" does not quite capture the heart behind what we are trying to accomplish and where we see the Lord leading. Therefore, I'm happy to announce we have renamed the ministry to Living Stones Ministry: Building in Christ together.

Inspired by 1 Peter 2:4–5, the Living Stones Ministry is founded on the truth that Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone and His people are the "living stones," chosen by God and precious to Him. As we come to Christ, every believer—regardless of ability, age, or background—is made a living stone, being built together into God's spiritual house.

For many families impacted by disability, finding a church where they feel welcomed, understood, and fully included can be a significant challenge. Living Stones Ministry exists to help change that. We are committed to partnering with families by creating a welcoming, supportive, and Christ-centered environment where people of all abilities can worship, learn, serve, and grow together.

Here are some highlights of the ministry since January as reported by Jackie:

  • Luke 5: We have established monthly hikes, organized a volunteer work day to improve our trailer’s organization, promoted the ministry by branding the Luke 5 trailer, and successfully completed over 25 hikes in three days at Quiet Waters. We are also planning Sherpa training to involve more church members in assisting with hikes.

  • Quiet Waters: We took a team of nearly 40 volunteers, including youth and adults, for a week of family camp and held a debrief upon our return to discuss how to apply what we learned to our year-round ministry at Cornerstone.

  • The Living Stones Ministry Team: We have formed a “skeleton” crew to help get this ministry moving and are in the process of training volunteer “Buddies” to support our Sunday school classes, as well as creating “buddy bags” to aid children, youth, and adults when needed.

Looking ahead with Living Stones: 

  • We are excited about the future of this ministry! We are currently working on a custom Living Stones logo, exploring options for respite care for parents and caregivers, and finalizing our mission statement: “To help families impacted by disability worship, grow, and serve together, glorifying God as Christ's living stones.”

  • If you feel led to help us in this ministry, please contact Jackie Edmondson. We would love to have you join our team as we seek to ensure that every individual and family knows they are valued, loved, and an essential part of Christ's body.

See you Sunday! 
by His grace and to His praise,

Pastor Wilson

Excited about Living Stones Ministry?

Join our Luke5 Training and Work Day!

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, from 8 am to 12 pm at Cornerstone! Contact Jackie Edmondson for more information.

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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.

Preparation for Worship

August 9, 2026

The LORD Reigns:
Courage in the LORD
Psalm 108

Cornerstone Prayer Requests

Pray for church members caring for family - Susan Dupré, Emily Hinson, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Sarah Robins Powell, Kim Sweatt, Paul and Christina Wendorf.

Pray for healing - Suzi Bolton, Kathy Cassis, Dawn Chenault, Val Myers, 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). 

Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Mike and Eli Sabin - Transworld Radio and Village Church, Huntsville, AL (Rev. Alex Shipman).

Pray for students, parents, and teachers as they begin a new school year.

Announcements

Youth Lake Day - Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, at the Kauffmans’ from 10 am to 4 pm. 

Luke5 Work and Training Day - Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8, at Cornerstone at 8 am. Contact Jackie Edmondson for more information.

New Members Class - Continues Sunday, August 9, 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.

Promotion Sunday - Children and students will move up to their new classes this Sunday, August 9. Please contact Mary Cooper if you have any questions.

Senior High SNF - Next Sunday, August 16, at the Shirley’s home from 6-8 pm!

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. Register here today!

Foundations - Begins Wednesday, September 9, with a fellowship meal at 5:30 pm in the FLC and discipleship opportunities for all ages from 6:15-7:15 pm. Nursery is provided.

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:

Mike and Eli Sabin - Transworld Radio

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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Please contact the church office by Thursday for changes or additions to prayer requests.

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