Newsletter December 12, 2025
Newsletter December 12, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Last week was a wonderful moment in the life of our church as we ordained and installed four new ruling elders to our Session and seven new deacons to the Diaconate. Lord willing, John Hinson will be installed as a ruling elder on Sunday, December 21.
This Sunday, we will also enjoy an extended time of fellowship at our annual Christmas Brunch. This fellowship will take place during the Sunday School hour. Everyone is invited!
You might recall from previous years that the annual Rocket City Marathon takes place this weekend. The marathon goes through Blossomwood on Sunday morning, going down McClung Ave. towards California and then up through Five Points. This year, runners will be on McClung Ave. up to 8:15 AM (perhaps longer) and then heading up California towards the Five Points area.
If you plan to attend the first service, you will want to find an alternate route. From most directions, it should work to come from Governor's Drive and enter the Blossomwood neighborhood from California at some point before you get to McClung, go down to Owens Dr., and enter from that direction. If you typically come down Andrew Jackson Rd. through the Five Points area from 565 or 72, you will need to take a different route.
Finally, we are also looking forward to our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. We will have two identical services at 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Please be sure to RSVP so that we can ensure we have room for you and your family.
I leave you with this meditation on the incarnation from the early church father, Athanasius of Alexandria:
You know how it is when some great king enters a large city and dwells in one of its houses; because of his dwelling in that single house, the whole city is honored, and enemies and robbers cease to molest it. Even so is it with the King of all; He has come into our country and dwelt in one body amidst the many, and in consequence the designs of the enemy against mankind have been foiled and the corruption of death, which formerly held them in its power, has simply ceased to be. For the human race would have perished utterly had not the Lord and Savior of all, the Son of God, come among us to put an end to death.
Merry Christmas! See you Sunday
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
December 14, 2025
Psalms of the Nativity:
Our Deliverer
Psalm 40
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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 our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Olivia Clemons (December), Tessa Wilkes (February), and Maiben Addison (June).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Quiet Waters and Grace Fellowship Presbyterian Church, Albertville, AL (Rev. Jackie Gaston).
Pray for our women’s ministry - pray that the Lord would renew the women of Cornerstone this Advent season and go before us as we prepare for our study of Titus in January.
Announcements
Christmas Potluck Brunch - This Sunday, December 14, during the Sunday School hour in the FLC. Click here to sign up to bring a brunch dish to share. We need helpers, too! Sign up here to help with brunch.
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!
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.
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!
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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