Newsletter January 30, 2026
Newsletter January 30, 2026
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This week, our dear friend and brother, Bill Bolton, went home to be with Jesus. Bill was 93 years old! Bill and Suzi were married for 63 years and were a great example to us all of a godly, faithful marriage that reflected Christ's love for His church.
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” (Revelation 14:13 ESV)
In May of this past year, Bill participated in our Rocket City Legends Men's Dinner. It was wonderful to hear stories about his career, his family, and his faith in Christ. The Boltons are some of the original Presbyterians in Huntsville, Alabama, who got the PCA started here! Additionally, they helped found Westminster Christian Academy. Bill will be missed, but his legacy and faith in Christ will live on.
Rocket City Legends Men’s Dinner - May 2025, Bill Bolton pictured third from left
Please be in prayer for Suzi and her two adult sons as they mourn the loss of Bill and as they make plans and preparations for the future.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel. More details will follow in the coming days.
Bill's passing is a reminder to me of how incredibly blessed we are at Cornerstone to have couples like Bill and Suzi who have walked faithfully with Christ for so long. I HIGHLY encourage you to get to know some of our Senior Saints at Cornerstone, for God has put them in our lives and in our church to be an example to us so that we can learn from their lives of faithfulness and how they are finishing well.
To that end, our Women's Ministry is doing a fantastic job serving our widows and seasoned saints. This will be the third year that they have reached out to our widows and women who might need extra love and encouragement by delivering small treat bags. A list of items to be donated can be found on this sign-up. Additionally, pairs of women may sign up to deliver and spend some time with the recipient of a gift bag. More information regarding Valentine's Bags can be found here.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
Wilson’s Weekly
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Winter Weather
This Sunday, February 1, is expected to be especially cold. We will do our best to ensure the building is comfortable, but we recommend dressing warmly.
Preparation for Worship
February 1, 2026
The Authority of Christ
Matthew 9:1-8
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Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Tim Kauffman, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Kim Sweatt, Paul and Christina Wendorf.
Pray for healing - Tom Armstrong, Suzi Bolton, Karen Canevaro, Dawn Chenault, Val Myers, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Libby Stanfield, Annette Sweatt, and others.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for Suzi Bolton and family, as her husband, Bill Bolton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Tessa Wilkes (February), Maiben Addison (June), and Kendra Muur (August).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - Downtown Rescue Mission and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL (Pastor Joe Steele).
Pray for Providence Presbytery meeting this week at Cornerstone. Pray for God’s blessing and protection over the work of the Presbytery.
Announcements
Communion- We will observe communion next Sunday, February 8.
Foundations- Continues this Wednesday, February 4. Join us for a fellowship meal at 5:30 pm, followed by discipleship classes for all ages from 6:15-7:15 PM. Nursery is provided. RSVP HERE!
Hymnology: Taught by Pastor John Summers and Pastor Brian Russ.
Evangelism: Sharing and Defending Your Faith; Facilitated by Pastor Wilson Shirley
Titus: An evening meeting time for our current Women’s Ministry study.
Students: Youth group, led by Pastor Chris Moody and the Student Ministry team.
Children: Catechism, led by Mary Cooper and the Children’s Ministry team.
Women’s Ministry Baby Shower - Join us to honor Tessa Wilkes and Maiben Addison this Sunday, February 1, from 2-4 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Both are registered at Babylist.com. Contact Heidi Honeywell or Shelby Hundscheid with any questions.
New Members Class - Begins this 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' Prayer Meeting - Thursday, February 5, at 10 am at Micki Smith’s home.
Men’s Retreat - February 20-22 in Mentone, AL. Register today!
Communicants Class- Introduction meeting on Sunday, February 22, after the second service. Contact Pastor Brian for more information.
Mission Trip Registration - Contact Morgan High or Jackie Edmondson to register for Quiet Waters Family Retreat (June 7-12) to serve families affected by disabilities. Contact the church office to register for Warm Springs (May 30-June 6) to serve with Sacred Road.
VBS - Save the Date! June 1-4.
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.
Disaster Response Training
Mike Kennamer, DR Warehouse and Regional Director, will be at Presbytery on Tuesday, February 3, to present the event to the gathered. Presbytery is at Cornerstone with worship starting at 9:00 am.
Registration can be found here: Providence Presbytery Disaster Response Training Day | mnawarehouse
Upcoming Birmingham Theological Seminary Live Class
I wanted to let you know about an upcoming live seminary class being offered in Huntsville. As you may know, BTS is working hard to bring live seminary classes to your area, and we are excited to announce that BTS President Ike Reeder will be teaching Christ and Culture in a hybrid Saturday format at Summit Crossing Community Church.
I have attached a PDF flyer and a social media ad with all the details if you would like to share it with your church or add it to your bulletin board or social feed. The class can be taken for credit, or anyone can sit in on the class to get a “taste of BTS.”
Please let me know if you have any questions, and we look forward to offering future classes in Huntsville through a variety of local churches.
In Christ,
Dave Latham
Chief Admissions and Communications Officer
Birmingham Theological Seminary
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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