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Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Newsletter - August 5, 2016

  A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, Founded 2013

Dear Friends,

Below is the formal call from our Session of a congregational meeting. As you will see, the purposes are both legal and informational. Many of you may have received the information below through other communications but I wanted to share it again so you can be prepared.

Congregational Meeting, August 14th - A called Congregational Meeting of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (to act both as the church and as the corporation of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Inc.) will be held on Sunday, August 14th at 10:15am, during the Sunday School hour. The purposes of this meeting are to 1) Adopt an Amended Certificate of Formation for Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Inc. and adopt Amended and Restated Bylaws for Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Inc., 2) elect officers of the corporation, 3) receive an update from the Finance Committee, and 4) hear an update from the Facility Search Committee. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome to observe. 
 
When the church was incorporated, the legal documents for Articles of Formation and Bylaws were generic with the intention of later conforming those to our denominational polity and particulars of our congregation. We now intend to do that.  The Session recommends amendments to accomplish that.  Adopting the amendments better positions the church to effect a property purchase in the future. The specific Amended Certificate of Formation and Amended and Restated Bylaws are accessible on the church website at www.cornerstone-pres.org/corp. Hard copies are also available through the church office or from ushers.
 
The informational elements are primarily to give more insight into our location search and finances.

 
One final announcement that is important to our congregation. In order to better serve the congregation, encourage regular and consistent attendance at worship, the Session has chosen to move our Sunday services back 30 minutes. The new worship service time will be at 9:30am and Sunday School will begin at 10:45am. This change will take place starting Sunday, August 21st. Please enjoy some extra time to rest that morning but we encourage all members and guest to be seated before 9:30am in preparation for worship. 

See you Sunday!


Your friend and pastor,

Wilson
 
Wilson's Weekly
  • This Sunday I will be preaching from Ephesians 4:7-13 on spiritual gifts. The articles below may prove helpful in thinking through your spiritual gifts.
  • Searching for the Spiritual Gifts
  • How Do I Discover My Spiritual Gift
  • Will a test tell you what spiritual gifts you have? Watch this video and take the test: click here.  Please note that some of the questions on this test are not in alignment with Reformed thinking. 
Prepare for Worship-August 7th


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

Children’s Ministry Volunteers/Helpers Training - This Sunday,  August 7th, at 4pm.  Childcare will be available.  Please contact Brian Russ with any questions.

New Sunday Schedule - Beginning August 21st, our new worship time will be 9:30am; Sunday School at 10:45am.

Youth Ministry -
    Seniors Retreat
- August 12-13th.  See Jack Duncan for details.
    Youth Pool Party - Sunday, August 21st at the Hinsons.

Women’s Ministry -

Fall Study - 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.  The morning study will begin Tuesday, September 6th, and evening study will begin August 24th during Foundations.

Fall Women's Conference featuring speaker Aimee Byrd - September 23-24 at Christ Presbyterian Church-Hampton Cove.  More information listed below and on the website.  If you have any questions, please contact Risha Hoover.


2016 PCA Transformed Conference - September 9-10 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham.  See link below for more information.

Congregational Meeting, August 14th - The Session has called a congregational meeting on Sunday, August 14th at 10:15am, during the Sunday School hour. The purposes of this meeting will be to 1) Adopt an Amended Certificate of Formation and adopt Amended and Restated Bylaws, 2) elect officers of the corporation, 3) receive an update from the Finance Committee, and 4) hear an update from the Facility Search Committee. All members should plan to attend. Guests are welcome to observe. 

INFOCUS Ministry UAH -  The INFOCUS international college student ministry is in urgent need of donations of used bicycles which can be refurbished and given to new international students at this year’s “Welcome to U.S.A.” picnic which will be held at the University of Alabama in Huntsville on August 20, 2016. Such a gift can show Christ’s love to these students by helping to meet their need for on-campus transportation. Please contact Earl & Jean Wells @ 256-882-6603 for further information and to arrange a pickup.

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.

Wednesday night Foundations meals - Volunteers are still needed to help with Foundations meals on Wednesday nights beginning August 24th. We would like to have 4-6 teams of 2 people working together so you would just serve your meal 2-3 times for the 12 week Fall schedule.  The meals are pre-planned, very simple, kid friendly and mostly bought.  All paper products and drinks are provided.  Responsibilities would be to purchase and serve the meal for the group.  We are trying to make it as easy as possible and you would work with a partner.  Please contact Gail Kimrey if you could volunteer 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.

Upcoming Women's Ministry Events

Please make plans to join with women from across our Presbytery for our Fall Women's Conference on September 23-24th at Christ Presbyterian Church in Hampton Cove.  To register or for more information, please visit the website or contact Risha Hoover at risha.hoover@gmail.com.  

2016 PCA Transformed Conference - September 9-10 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham.  Please click on the link for more information.


Prayer Requests

Healing - Please pray for the health of the following individuals:  Bill & Betty Baldwin, Dianne Brown, Betty Carter (Dee Petcher's stepmother), Glynn Dupre’, Ann Keown and Aubrey Lammons.  

Pray for teachers and students as they return to school.

Ministries:  Al Baker - Church Planting in N. Alabama, Grace Covenant Church-Athens, Children’s Ministry Training

Pray for our expectant mothers: Esther Cook, Ashley Poppe and Melissa Trotter

Pray for those caring for ailing parents.

The Cornerstone Newsletter is a weekly publication emailed each Friday. 
 
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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