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Newsletter January 15, 2016
Pastor's Corner
 
Dear Church Family,
 
I wanted to update you that very soon Brian Russ and his family will be joining us. Please pray for Brian in the coming weeks as he will be meeting with the Candidates and Credentials Committee of Providence Presbytery for transfer and then he will appear at Presbytery on February 9th. This is all part of the process outlined in our Book of Church Order (21) when a pastor transfers from another presbytery in our denomination. Although this process is not as stressful as ordination, Brian still needs our prayers as he completes this process.
 
I want to tell you a little about Brian's role and responsibilities at Cornerstone. As an ordained pastor, Brian will be assisting me with general pastoral duties at the church. He will preach for me from time to time, assist in worship and help shepherding. More specifically, Brian will serve as the Family Pastor. In this role, he will oversee ministry to children, students and parents. Additionally, he will serve alongside Mike King and our future Children's Ministry Coordinator as their immediate supervisor. Brian has been given all these responsibilities by the Session and is eager to get to work to help us mature and grow as a church body. 
 
No one is more ready for Brian to get here than me. We have know each other since college when we worked at Alpine Camp for Boys. He is a godly and faithful pastor. Let's do all we can to give Brian, Audrey, Eowen, Leah, Allison and William a warm Cornerstone welcome. 
 
Looking forward to worshipping with you on this Lord's Day!
 
Your pastor,

 
Wilson
 

Worship Notes: January 17, 2016
  • This Sunday we will continue in our new year sermon series, Sovereign Grace: A Study of Ephesians, Ephesians 1:3.
  • In preparation for the sermon: "The practical man is not one who runs after the blessings, but the man who considers the Source of the blessings and is in touch with the Source." - Martin Lloyd-Jones
  • A new hymn for the week: Oh, How Good It Is
  • Click here for this week's bulletin. 
  • We are podcasting! Catch up on sermons on iTunes.
Wilson's Weekly
  • Kevin DeYoung tackles a tough question on abortion that is sure to come up this election season. Click here. 
  • Ligonier Ministries does a great sale each Friday called, $5 Friday. Today they have a great book on John Calvin worth pick up. Click here. 
  • There have been several articles published trying to help the media out with "Christian-ese". This is article is funny. Click here. 
 

Prayer Concerns

Please pray that that the Lord would raise up a Children's Ministry Coordinator to serve at Cornerstone. 

Pray for the Russ family - Pray for Brian as he goes through the Presbytery transfer process.

Pray for healing - Ann Lammons, Ann Keown, Bill Baldwin, Adam Williamson (Sean Williamson’s father), Betty Carter (Dee Petcher’s stepmother), Marlene Sullins (Chip Sullin’s mother), Cynthia Shady (Shep Park’s sister).

Pray for recovery from recent accidents -  Krissy Sedlack and Dave Purinton.

Pray for our expectant mother - Robin Knight

Pray for our nation during election season.

Pray for those serving in military -  LTJG Christopher Kliebert - naval officer deployed on ship  (cousin of Heidi Honeywell)

Pray for sister PCA church - North Hills Presbyterian Church - Meridianville, AL

Pray for Missions - Lincoln Village Ministry

Pray for CPC Ministry - Providence Presbytery meeting on February 9th


Please send your prayer requests to Cynthia Keen at  office@cornerstone-pres.org or call the church office.

Announcements

Women’s Ministry - Our 4 week series entitled “A Portrait of Spiritual Maturity” has begun.  Ladies and guests are invited to join us for food, fellowship and words of wisdom from four guest speakers. We meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:15am to 11:15am at the church.  No need to register, unless you will need childcare.  Topics covered will be Prayer, Personal Bible Study, How to Minister to Women and How to Share your Faith.  An evening edition will begin on January 19th at the home of Wendy Mosier.

Ladies’ Spring Study - Registration begins Sunday.  Our book of study will be “A Woman’s Wisdom - How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything”.  Cost for the book is $15.  Please join us as we begin this study on Tuesday, February 9th.  Both morning and evening sessions are available.

New Members class - February 7, 21, 28, March 6.  We will meet in the sanctuary during the Sunday School hour.  To register, e-mail the church office at office@cornerstone-pres.org.

Upcoming Youth Events

    Movie Night - January 31 6:00pm-8:00pm at Cornerstone.

    Youth Group Resumes - February 7  Join us from 6:00pm-7:30pm.

    Roots Winter Retreat - February 26-28 at Camp Toknowhim in Pisgah, AL.  Our theme for the retreat is "Identity." Reid Jones will be the speaker. The cost is $100. See website for details - cornerstone-pres.org/youth.

    The Edge Junior High Conference - June 25-29.  Cost is $285/person. The Edge takes place at Covenant College on Lookout Mountain. Sign up by e-mailing     mikeking@cornerstone-pres.org. Details also on the website.

Huntsville Police Security - The HPD will be on site from 8:30-11:30am each Sunday to provide a security presence in the parking lot while we are in worship and Sunday School.  We hope a visible police presence will be a deterrence to any vandalism or other security issues.  Please greet the officer and thank him if you have the opportunity.  Officers Cole and Cantrell will rotate this duty.  If you have any questions or comments pertaining to this or any security issue, please let one of the deacons know.
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