Newsletter November 28, 2025
Newsletter November 28, 2025
Psalms of the Nativity - Our Advent Series, begins this Sunday, November 30.
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This past week, Cornerstone held an election for new officers to serve our church. By God's grace, all twelve men were elected by an overwhelming majority. Praise God for His provision! Please continue to pray for these men and their families.
On Sunday, December 7, the men will be ordained and installed as elders and deacons during the first service. If you have never been a part of a service like this, you are in for a treat! It is a solemn and reverent thing when hands are laid on them, they are prayed over, and set apart for Gospel ministry and Gospel leadership. You can read all about these important steps that will take place in the BCO, chapter 24.
This Sunday begins the first Sunday of Advent. What is Advent? The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, which means "the coming.” The Christian Season of Advent starts four weeks before Christmas and serves as a time of preparation and celebration for the birth of Jesus. Advent looks back at the incarnation but looks forward to the second coming of our Lord. Advent is all about anticipation. There is no better way to “anticipate” Christ than to spend time in worship as a community of believers.
As we prepare for the Advent season, I want to leave you with this meditation. It is from Thomas Watson's famous work, A Body of Divinity.
He was poor that He might make us rich.
He was born of a virgin that we might be born of God.
He took our flesh that He might give us His Spirit.
He lay in the manger that we might lie in paradise.
He came down from heaven that he might bring us up to heaven ...
that the Ancient of Days should be born,
that He who thunders in the heavens should cry in the cradle,
that He who rules the stars should suck the breasts,
that a virgin should conceive,
that Christ should be made of a woman, and of that woman which Himself made,
that the branch should bear the vine,
that the mother should be younger than the child she bore, and that the child in the womb bigger than the mother,
that the human nature should not be God, yet one with God:
this was not only amazing but miraculous!
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Friendly Parking Reminder
The Lord has blessed us with ample parking after our construction project. Please remember to park only in marked parking places. All other unmarked spaces must remain open for emergency vehicle turnaround.
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: How Thankful Are You?
Resource: Advent Reading Plan
Preparation for Worship
November 30, 2025
Psalms of the Nativity:
The Begotten King
Psalm 2
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Bob Boerner, Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Tim Kauffman, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Kim Sweatt, Mike and Carol Wellfare, Paul and Christina Wendorf.
Pray for healing - Tom Armstrong, Hart Barham, Suzi Bolton, Lora Bryant, Karen Canevaro, Dawn Chenault, 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 - Olivia Clemons (December), Tessa Wilkes (February).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Alex and Suzanne Sarran - Missionaries to France and First Presbyterian Church, Tuscumbia, AL (Dr. Jeff Hamm).
Pray for our student ministry - Pray for our junior high and senior high students that they would grow in the knowledge of Christ, love for him, and that his peace would give them rest as they study and take final exams this semester.
Giving Opportunities
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. Gifts need to be returned by Monday, December 1.
Huntsville Assistance Program - Our local food pantry at HAP is in desperate need of canned goods. Find a list of needed items and make donations in the Gathering Room. You can donate financially to HAP at their website.
Alabama A&M Bulldog Pantry - Help partner with RUF at Alabama A&M by donating items for the Bulldog Pantry. Any non-perishable items (canned goods, dried beans, rice, etc.) are most needed. Also, they are always in need of hygiene items and laundry detergent. You can donate financially to the pantry HERE.
Announcements
Ordination and Installation Service - Next Sunday, December 7, during the first worship service, we will ordain and install the newly elected church officers.
College Gift Bags - Students can pick up their bag in the hallway by the balcony this Sunday, November 30.
Advent Devotions Available - Free Advent resources available in the Gathering Room.
Christmas Potluck Brunch - Sunday, December 14, during the Sunday School hour in the FLC. More details coming soon.
Christmas Eve Services - The annual candlelight Lessons and Carols services will be at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve. To help us make plans to accommodate everybody, we are asking families to sign up for the service they plan to attend.
Christmas Poinsettias - If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone, please fill out the order form found in the chair pocket in the sanctuary, enclose your payment of $15 (cash or check), and place it in the offering plate.
Office Thanksgiving Hours - The church office is closed today, and will reopen on Monday, December 1, at 9 am.
Communion - We will be observing communion this Sunday, November 30.
Youth Group Christmas Party- Students (6th-12th grade) join us this Wednesday, December 3, at the Poppe’s Home for our end-of-the-semester Christmas party from 6-8 pm! Families are welcome!
Ladies’ Prayer Meeting - Thursday, December 4, at 10:00 am at Micki Smith’s home.
Ladies’ Bible Study Spring 2026 - Join us on Tuesday, January 13, at 9:30 am. We will be studying the book of Titus. Learn more and register here.
Roots Retreat - Students, Save the Date! January 23-25 at CampToKnowHim. Register here now!
Men’s Retreat - Save the Date! February 20-22 in Mentone, AL.
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.
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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