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Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Newsletter - July 22, 2016

  A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, Founded 2013
Dear Friends,
 
This Sunday we begin a new series within our sermon series in Ephesians. In the first three chapters, we have studied in depth the theology of the Gospel and this Sunday we will begin in chapter 4 with the application of the Gospel. The remaining three chapters of Ephesians are chock-full of practical application and exhortations.

One of the key themes of the book of Ephesians that pastors and scholars have pointed out for thousands of years is that theology really does matter! What we believe matters for how we live. The indicatives of the Christian life lead to imperatives of the Christian life. We have surveyed the majesty and the wonder of God's Sovereign Grace in Ephesians 1-3 and now in Ephesians 4-6, we survey how that affects the way we live. 

There is often clamoring in the church today that a pastor preach a topical sermon series on current events or practical matters of every day life. While I believe that topical sermons have their place and certain practical concerns of the Christian life matter very much, I more firmly believe in expositional preaching - verse-by-verse study of God's Word. 

The beauty about expositional preaching is that the main themes and the practical concerns of the Christian life will come out in the regular Sunday morning preaching. And that is true in the coming chapters in Ephesians. Therefore, in the coming weeks and months, I'm excited that we will get to explore some very key themes and practical concerns of the Christian life. 

Please be in prayer and read ahead in Ephesians as we will explore in our sermon series themes like: spiritual gifts, how to keep from sinning, marriage, parenting, glorifying God in our professions, how to resist the devil, and much more! 

I can't wait to explore these truths of God's Word with you! See you Sunday!

Your friend and pastor,

Wilson
Wilson's Weekly
Prepare for Worship-July 24
  • This Sunday sermon: Ephesians 4:1-3, An Exemplary Life 
  • In preparation for the sermon: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”  (Psalms 1:1–2 ESV)
  • A hymn for the week: O Day of Rest and Gladness
  • Click here for this week's bulletin. 
  • We are podcasting! Catch up on sermons on iTunes.
  • We are LIVE STREAMING! Click here. 


A n n o u n c e m e n t s

Save The Date! - Ladies’ Fellowship Dinner, Sunday, July 31st.

Youth Happenings -

Spring Valley Beach - July 27th    Jr. & Sr. High   Cost is $20/person.  Please bring cash or a check made payable to Cornerstone.  We will meet at Cornerstone at 8:30am on the 27th.  Click here to register.  Link is also available through the website: cornerstone-pres.org/youth. 

Seniors Retreat - August 12-13th.  See Jack Duncan for details.

Children’s Ministry Volunteers/Helpers Training - Save the date - Sunday, August 7th, at 4pm.  Please mark your calendars to join us as we make preparations for the upcoming year for both Sunday School and Wednesday night classes.

Women’s Ministry - Please join us this Fall for Jen Wilkin’s study of I Peter:A Living Hope In Christ.  Registration cards can be found in the narthex and the adult Sunday School classrooms.  Morning and evening sessions are offered.

Cornerstone Congregational Meeting - Sunday, August 14th, during the Sunday School hour.  Please make plans to attend.

New Members’ Class - If you are interested in joining or learning more about Cornerstone, please join us August 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11.  We will meet in the College Classroom downstairs during the Sunday School hour.  To register, please e-mail the church office at office@cornerstone-pres.org.

Communicants’ Class - A communicant’s class for children interested in joining Cornerstone will be offered beginning Sunday, August 21st.  A parent must attend the class with each child.  The class will be on Sundays, 4-5pm. To register your child please email the church office at office@cornerstone-pres.org.

FOUNDATIONS! - New Wednesday night ministry at Cornerstone beginning August 24, 2016. Please make plans to join us for food, fellowship and foundations in God's Word this Fall. There will be discipleship opportunities for children, students and adults.  If you are interested in helping with the Wednesday night family dinners, please contact Gail Kimrey at kimrey6@comcast.net.

Young Business Leaders - Please join us for our Summer Luncheon, Friday, August 19th at 11:30 at The Jackson Center. Jack Alexander will speak on "The Cup, The Sleeve, and The Napkin: contrasting the popular notion of “success” with humility and servanthood. For detailed information, please click here.  Registration is required by Monday, August 15th by calling the YBL office at (256) 882-6003 or through email at: bob@yblhsv.org.  Tickets are $25/ea.  Tables of 8 are $200. Mail checks to: YBL/ 1111 Gleneagles Dr., Suite D/ Huntsville, AL 35801. *The program will conclude by 1:00pm.

Prayer Requests

Healing - Please pray for the health of the following individuals:  Bill Baldwin, Bill and Dot Barnes (Carol Cox’s parents), Dianne Brown, Marion Camp (Gail Kimrey’s mother), Betty Carter (Dee Petcher’s stepmother), Glynn Dupre’, Ruth Duncan (Jack Duncan’s mother), John Gassaway (Brian Gassaway’s father), Ann Keown, Valerie Lees (Debbie Jones’ & Anne Thompson’s mother), Clare Purinton, and Adam Williamson (Sean Williamson’s father).

Ministries:  Young Business Leaders of Huntsville, First Presbyterian Church-Russellville, Foundations beginning this fall

Pray for our expectant mother: Ashley Poppe

Pray for Matthew Elliot as he begins his transition to Cornerstone.

Pray for those caring for ailing parents.
Cornerstone Youth Summer Calendar 
 
 
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To notify the church office of church members in the hospital or of births and deaths, or if you have a change of address or name, please contact Cynthia Keen at office@cornerstone-pres.org or 256-489-4625.
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