Newsletter December 19, 2025
Newsletter December 19, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This Sunday marks the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. On Wednesday evening, we will gather for our annual service of Lessons and Carols. This will be a fantastic way for us to round out the Advent season as we reflect on the incarnation of Christ. O Come, Let Us Adore Him!
As we end the year and naturally begin to think about goals for the new year, I hope that, as part of your planning, dreaming, and preparing, you are also considering spiritual goals. In what ways do you hope to grow in your walk with the Lord this new year?
Many of us have started with very ambitious goals, like reading the Bible through in a year! Many of us have mastered Genesis chapters 1-12 for this reason! Let me encourage you to set manageable goals for the new year to help you grow in your walk with Jesus. Here are some ideas:
Make corporate worship on the Lord's Day a priority for you and your family. There are countless stories and endless testimonials about how God has been using the Lord's Day for over 2000 years to help His people grow through the simple means of grace like sitting under good teaching and preaching, praying and fellowshiping with others, and singing! These are just a few of the ordinary means of grace that we experience each week at Cornerstone that God uses to help us grow!
Consider adding Wednesday night Foundations, a small group, or women's Bible study into your routines. These are just another way you can grow with God's people throughout the week.
Plug into a ministry. Maybe you've never consistently served somewhere at the church. Find something that excites you and pour into it. If you need help finding something, ask an elder or pastor to help you.
My last idea is one I hope you will consider. Pick one book of the Bible and try to master it this year. It can be a large book or a small book, but just pick one that you want to know more about. Read and re-read the book throughout the year. Pick different verses from the book and memorize them. Maybe buy a solid, reformed commentary to help you go in-depth with the book. If you need a suggestion for a good commentary, email me, or another pastor, and we would LOVE to make some recommendations.
I hope these suggestions will be an encouragement to you as we begin a new year. Merry Christmas to you all! It is a joy to be your friend and pastor, and it is a joy to worship Christ our incarnate King with you!
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
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Psalms of the Nativity:
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Psalm 110
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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, Karen Canevaro, Dawn Chenault, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Libby Stanfield, Annette Sweatt, and others.
Pray for those who are mourning - Bob and Jenni Boerner and family in the loss of his mother, Dot Boerner, this past week.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Tessa Wilkes (February) and Maiben Addison (June).
Praise God for the birth of Henry Clemons, born to Wesley and Olivia Clemons on Monday, December 15. Louise is a proud big sister!
Praise God for the birth of Mary Franklin Boerner, born to John and Abby Boerner on Saturday, December 13. Bob and Jenni Boerner are extremely proud first-time grandparents!
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Friends Serving in Western Europe and Grace Presbyterian Church, Fort Payne, AL (Rev. Adam Shields).
Pray for our men’s ministry -Pray that our men would be “renewed in the spirit of [their] minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:23–24 ESV)
Announcements
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. RSVP here today!
No Sunday School - Our Sunday School classes will not meet this Sunday, December 21, or next Sunday, December 28. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 4.
New Members Class - Begins Sunday, February 1, and meets during the Sunday School hour in the FLC. If you’re interested in becoming a member or learning more about Cornerstone, please email the church office to sign up.
Ladies’ Bible Study Winter 2026 - Join us on Tuesday, January 13, at 9:30 am. We will be studying the book of Titus. Learn more and register here. We’re now offering a group on Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm!
Men’s Retreat - Save the Date! February 20-22 in Mentone, AL. Guest speaker, Rev. Jackie Gatson.
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:
Friends Serving in Western Europe
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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