Newsletter October 31, 2025
Newsletter October 31, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Fall is here, and that means we are now in the last quarter of the year as the season changes. There are many church activities coming up that I hope you will take advantage of. It is also not too soon for us to start thinking about next summer! I wanted to let you know that Cornerstone will be going back to serve with two of our mission partners next summer, Sacred Road Ministries and Quiet Waters.
Maybe you are thinking, "There is no way I can go on a mission trip next summer!" That's ok! You can still come because we need the WHOLE church family to be involved in these opportunities. There is a way that everyone can be involved by either going, praying, or giving. Consider how God may be calling you to serve?
For many summers, Cornerstone has sent a team out West to serve with Sacred Road Ministries on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington State. Last summer, we sent a team to serve on the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. This summer, from May 30 - June 6, 2026, we are sending a team back to Warm Springs to assist SRM in church planting, mercy ministry, and outreach.
Additionally, for many summers, Cornerstone has been involved in disability ministry by serving at a family retreat to minister to families affected by disability. For the second summer, Cornerstone is going back to serve at the Quiet Waters Family Retreat at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, AL. The retreat is scheduled for June 7-12, 2026.
Please take the time to review the informational material below for each mission trip. These opportunities are open to members of Cornerstone. The Sacred Road trip is open for ages 16 and up. 13-15-year-olds can come with a parent. The Quiet Waters Family Retreat is open to all families and individuals (ages 13 and below need to be accompanied by a parent). Make sure you check out the videos from last summer below!
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.
Preparation for Worship
November 2, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
The Sermon on the Mount
Coming Down from the Mountain
Matthew 8:1-4
Click here to access the latest bulletins, listen to sermons, and watch the live stream.
Prepare your heart for Praise and Adoration with our Spotify playlist.
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 - Lauren Hudgins (November), Olivia Clemons (December), Tessa Wilkes (February).
Praise God for the birth of Beau Katz, born Monday, October 27, to Evan and Elizabeth Katz. Caroline is a proud big sister!
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - John Perrit with RYM and Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Cullman, AL (Pastor Jason Ellerbee).
Pray for our church officers - for the officer candidates and their families.
Pray for the persecuted church.
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 tomorrow, Saturday, November 1.
Foundations - Continues Wednesday, November 5, 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.
Communion - Communion will be observed next Sunday, November 9.
Christmas Giving - Cornerstone is partnering with The Forgotten Initiative to provide Christmas gifts for local foster children. A Christmas tree with wish list tags will be in the Gathering Room for gift selection and drop-off.
Women’s Prayer Meeting - We will meet on Thursday, November 6, at 10 am in the classroom at the top of the stairs at the church.
Church Workday - Saturday, November 8, from 9 am to noon. Contact deacon David Hoover for more information.
Thanksgiving Fellowship - Sunday, November 16, after the second service. Join us for a chili cookoff, cookout, music, kids' games, and fellowship! RSVP here today! Server help is needed - sign up here!
Roots Retreat - Students, Save the Date! January 23-25 at CampToKnowHim. Register here now!
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.
Please contact the church office by Thursday for changes or additions to prayer requests.
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