Newsletter July 4, 2025

Newsletter July 4, 2025

Dear Church Family and Friends, 

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1-2 ESV)

These are the opening verses of our sermon text this Sunday. They are wonderful! They are hopeful! I invite you to meditate on them with me in preparation for Sunday worship. 

One of the ministries we support at Cornerstone is RYM (Reformed Youth Fellowship). "RYM exists to serve the Church in its efforts to reach and equip youth for Christ. Through its three avenues of ministry, everything RYM does is oriented to help churches as they seek to raise up the next generation of the Church with the Gospel of Jesus Christ." Cornerstone is thankful to support RYM in multiple ways.

One of the ways we support RYM is through monthly financial support. RYM has a robust resource ministry that is a great blessing to students, parents, and the local church. Cornerstone happily supports this effort, and we benefit tremendously through these resources. 

One resource that I want to highlight is The RYM Podcast. RYM has done a fantastic job of modernizing this resource into a well-produced program. I specifically want to encourage everyone, not just students or parents of teens, but all followers of Christ, to consider listening to the new series they released this year called Digital Christianity. It is an excellent resource that features interviews from some of the church's leading thinkers on technology and the Christian life. I have recently read the new book Scrolling Ourselves to Death, and this podcast features many of the authors and much of the content from this resource. 

Let me highly encourage you to listen to this series. All of us, including myself, are consuming a lot of media these days with social media, internet news, streaming television shows, and television news programs playing in the background. Let's consider moderating some of that content by listening to something that will help us grow and think about our digital lives. 

Another way Cornerstone supports RYM is by our high school students attending RYM Summer Conference. This summer, nearly 40 people from Cornerstone will travel to Laguna Beach Christian Retreat in Panama City for the Senior High RYM Summer Conference. Please be in prayer for Pastor Chris, the chaperones, and the students who will attend this impactful week, as they grow in Christ through the study of God's Word and the enjoyment of God's creation. 

See you Sunday! 

by His grace and to His praise,

Pastor Wilson 

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.

Preparation for Worship

July 6, 2025

This Sunday's Sermon:

The Treasured Volume -
Abiding with the Almighty

Psalm 91  

Cornerstone Prayer Requests

Pray for church members caring for family - Diana Akridge, Rick and Wendy Dillon, Susan Dupré, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Kyle Mosier, Paul Poppe, Mike and Carol Wellfare. 

Pray for healing - Suzi Bolton, Dawn Chenault, Marc Goldmon, Sharon Ibsen, Matthew Lawrence, Tim and Gayle Ricks, Libby Stanfield, Butch Taylor, and others.

Pray for our homebound friends - Betty Baldwin, Bill and Suzi Bolton.

Pray for our expectant mothers - Morgan High (August), Grace Piercey (October), Christina Hall (October), Elizabeth Katz (November), and the Kawell family (adoption).

Pray for our Missional Partnerships - John Perrit with RYM and Valley Presbyterian Church, Madison, AL (Rev. William Plott).

Pray for our student ministry - pray for our students and volunteers at RYM this week (July 8-13) that they would grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord.

Pray for Pastor Russ and family on sabbatical.

Announcements

Communion - We will observe communion next Sunday, July 13.

Daughters of the King - Ladies, you’re invited to join us for a baby shower honoring first-time moms, Morgan High and Grace Piercey, on Sunday, July 20, from 2-4 pm. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall, and both ladies are registered at Babylist.com (search Morgan High and Grace Piercey). Please contact Heidi Honeywell or Shelby Hundsheid with any questions.

Dead Theologians Society - Cornerstone Men's Theology Reading Group will begin meeting on Friday mornings from 6:30-7:30 am, beginning July 25. We will be reading “The Wonderful Works of God” by Herman Bavinck. Click here for more information and register.

Wonder Full: Ancient Psalms Ever New - For a limited time, we’re offering this family devotional for $15. Pick up your copy today in the Gathering Room. Click here to pay for your copy in advance.

Bookshelf Ministry - Biblical Counseling resources and other great books to help you grow in the Christian life are now available in the Gathering room for FREE!

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:

John Perrit with RYM

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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