Newsletter October 24, 2025
Newsletter October 24, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This past week, we made the exciting announcement that twelve men have been put forward by the Session as eligible to be elected to church office, five for Ruling Elder and seven for Deacon. This list was sent out to communing members of Cornerstone along with important information about a called congregational meeting on Sunday, November 23. We praise God for His provision of these men. Please be in prayer for these men and their families. If you are a Cornerstone member and did not receive any information, please contact the church office to ensure we have your updated contact information.
I wanted to remind you all again that Cornerstone is planning to partner again for the summer of 2026 with two of our mission partners. Teams will be returning to serve at the Quiet Waters Family Retreat and with Sacred Road Ministries on the Warm Springs reservation in Oregon. On Wednesday, October 29, at 7:15 pm, after Foundations, there will be an interest meeting for these opportunities. Please come and find out how God may be calling you to support these opportunities.
This Sunday, we will conclude the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:28-29. This has been a wonderful study. We will continue our sermon series in Matthew, starting to look at the Miracles of Jesus in chapter 8. Advent will begin on November 30 and our Advent sermon series will be on Psalms of the Nativity -- looking at different Psalms that point us to the Messiah.
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.
Article: Wait...His name isn't Jesus?
Article: Why do most Christians gather on Sunday instead of Saturday?
Article: How God is using the ordinary to grow a church in Lyon, France (one of our mission partners!)
Preparation for Worship
October 26, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
The Sermon on the Mount
The Authority of Christ
Matthew 7:28-29
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, John and Emily Hinson, Tim Kauffman, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Kim Sweatt, Mike and Carol Wellfare, Paul and Christina Wendorf.
Pray for healing - Tom Armstrong, Suzi Bolton, Lora Bryant, Karen Canevaro, Dawn Chenault, Marc Goldmon, Sharon Ibsen, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Libby Stanfield, Annette Sweatt, and others.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Elizabeth Katz (November), Lauren Hudgins (November), Olivia Clemons (December), Tessa Wilkes (February).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Huntsville Assistance Program and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Joe Steele).
Pray for our men’s ministry - that they would grow in wisdom, godliness, Christlikeness, and leadership.
Pray for the persecuted church.
Click here to register for our Women’s Steak Dinner on Sunday, November 2.
Announcements
Cornerstone Congregational Meeting - The Session has called a congregational meeting for the purpose of electing men to church office on Sunday, November 23, at 9:45 a.m. at the beginning of the Sunday School hour.
Daylight Saving Time- Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour next week.
Senior High Fellowship - 9-12th Graders, join us tonight at 6:30 pm at the Shirley’s home. Bring a dessert item to share!
Foundations - Continues Wednesday, October 29, with a fellowship meal at 5:30 pm in the FLC and discipleship opportunities for all ages from 6:15-7:15 pm. Sign up now! Nursery is provided.
Summer Mission Trips Interest Meeting - Wednesday, October 29, please join us after Foundations in the Fellowship Hall at 7:15 pm to learn more about two mission trip opportunities: Sacred Road Warm Springs (May 30 - June 6) and Quiet Waters Family Retreat (June 7-12).
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Please join us as we pray for the persecuted church on Sunday, November 2.
Women’s Ministry Steak Dinner - Sunday, November 2, at 5:30 pm in the FLC. Tickets are $15/person. Register online now! Come enjoy the company of women from Cornerstone as we ignite enthusiasm for caring for one another and serving together. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 29.
Christmas Gifts - Cornerstone is partnering with The Forgotten Initiative to provide Christmas gifts for local foster children; on November 2, a tree with wish list tags will be in the Gathering Room for gift selection and drop-off.
Thanksgiving Fellowship - Sunday, November 16, after the second service. Join us for a chili cookoff, cookout, music, kids' games, and fellowship! More details to come.
Roots Retreat - Students, Save the Date! January 23-25 at CampToKnowHim.
Cornerstone Members - Please log in to CCB and update your individual and family photos, and confirm that your contact information is accurate. Questions? Contact Lauren Hill.
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:
MTW 2026 Summer Internship Opportunities
One strategic way your church can help address the world's need for more workers is to mobilize the younger generation. They are the future of global missions.
In recent years, many career missionaries have retired, but there haven't been enough new workers to take their place. The need for younger generations to take up the torch and continue taking the gospel to the nations is urgent.
A good first step in discipling the young leaders in your congregation toward missions is to encourage them to do a short period of service—like a summer internship.
MTW 2026 summer internship opportunities are now open. They are designed to give participants a taste for global missions and help them discover who God is shaping them to be.
We are praying God will raise up 100 young adults and college students to serve in 16 locations this upcoming summer. Will you partner with us by pointing promising candidates in your church to this opportunity?
Whether God calls them long-term or uses this experience to strengthen their service here at home, an MTW summer internship is a powerful way the Holy Spirit forms the next generation of kingdom workers.
Know a good candidate?
Forward this email to them or have them get started by filling out our pre-application form. Questions? Email go@mtw.org.
We are ready and excited to work with you and your church to send an additional 1% of our PCA church members to the mission field. May God's kingdom come, and may He use our efforts to His glory.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 1% CHALLENGE
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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