Newsletter May 9, 2025
Newsletter May 9, 2025
Dear Church Family and Friends,
This month, Cornerstone marks 12 years as a particularized church! It is hard to believe all the things that the Lord has done in these twelve years. Perhaps the most encouraging thing is that the Lord has blessed us to be a mature and healthy church. I believe we are experiencing these blessings because of our mission and vision to be true to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and faithful to the Scriptures. When a church is focused on these things, we should expect to see growth.
But not just numerical growth. Although our membership is growing, we also desire to grow in wisdom and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And one of the key ways we do that is through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God. That is why we seek to be Word-centered in everything we do from Sunday worship to Sunday School to small groups.
One of the key discipleship programs that we have had since then is VBS. Vacation Bible School was started at Cornerstone in 2015. During that summer we moved into the Martha Pullen building on Old Big Cove Road and we were immediately blessed with a space to be able to be able to support a ministry like this. This summer, we celebrate 10 years of VBS at Cornerstone!
Please join me in praying for VBS. Pray that God will reach children and families who are unchurched. Pray that God would make disciples through this important ministry and that children will come to faith in Christ. Pray for our volunteers and teachers as they lead this important program.
VBS is on June 2-5! Click here to register and consider inviting a family to experience the church in a meaningful way this summer. Also, I believe some volunteers are still needed. Contact Mary Cooper to help out.
See you Sunday!
by His grace and to His praise,
Pastor Wilson
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Preparation for Worship
May 11, 2025
This Sunday's Sermon:
The Sermon on the Mount
Pray Like This - the Sixth petition
Matthew 6:13
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Prepare your heart for Praise and Adoration with our Spotify playlist.
Cornerstone Prayer Requests
Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Kyle Mosier, Audrey Russ, Paul Poppe, Mike and Carol Wellfare.
Pray for healing - Dawn Chenault, Marc Goldmon, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Butch Taylor, and others.
Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.
Pray for our expectant mothers - Andrea Mace (May), Rebecca Nunley (June), Morgan High (August), Grace Piercey (October), Christina Hall (October), Elizabeth Katz (November), and the Kawell family (adoption).
Pray for our Missional Partnerships - The Forgotten Initiative and First Presbyterian Church, Russellville, AL.
Pray for our church officers - for wisdom and protection as they lead our church.
Announcements
Communion - Communion will be observed this Sunday, May 11.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month! - Information is available in the narthex to learn more about foster care and how you can support the foster care community in Madison County through The Forgotten Initiative.
Graduate Recognition - If you have a high school or college graduate, the deadline to submit information for recognition is tomorrow, Monday, May 12. Please contact Morgan High.
Men’s Steak Dinner - Come hear from some Rocket City Legends as they share their wisdom and experiences on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the FLC. The cost is $15 per person. Registration is open now; click here to register! Registration closes Wednesday, May 14!
VBS Upward Bound 2025 Registration - VBS is June 2-5 from 9-11:30 am. To register your child, please click here. Please contact Mary Cooper with any questions.
MNA Disaster Response School Kits - At VBS, the children will assemble school kits to help disaster-affected areas. We are collecting: blunt metal scissors, 24-count crayon boxes, one-subject notebooks, packs of loose-leaf paper, hand-held pencil sharpeners, rulers, unsharpened pencils, erasers, and two-gallon ziploc bags. Donated items can be dropped off in the Gathering Room.
VBS Volunteer Snacks - Help us bless our VBS volunteers with yummy snacks and special treats during their work at VBS! Learn more and sign up here.
Women’s Summer Bible Studies - We will offer three studies this summer! More information and registration are available now; click here!
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:
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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