Pastor’s Corner Dear Cornerstone Family, This week we kick off a new year of Foundations! We are looking forward to gathering together on Wednesday nights for a meal and discipleship opportunities for children, youth and adults. In order to help with anticipated traffic issues, we will begin the meal at 5:30 PM and classes will… Continue Reading
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Pastor’s Corner – New Year Sermon Series
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that a new year has begun! 2019 still sounds like the future to me … yet here we are. As we look ahead to the new year, my prayer for you, for me, for Cornerstone is: “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work… Continue Reading
New Year Resolutions
Dear Friends, This will be the last newsletter for the year. As we look forward to a new year and begin a new ministry year, here are some important dates to remember and some items to consider in your prayers and your calendars: New Year’s Sermon Series: Joshua: Not One Promise Failed. Begins January 13th. Community Groups will… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – Disaster Relief Opportunity
Dear Friends,I want to tell you about an opportunity that Cornerstone has to serve those affected by Hurricane Michael on the Gulf Coast. Several from our congregation have had the opportunity to go down to the affected area and partner with local churches and ministries to serve those in the community devastated by the hurricane. On… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – Officer Nominations
Dear Friends, This Sunday we begin a new chapter in the life of our young church as we will begin the process of nominating new officers to potentially serve at Cornerstone. I wanted to give you a heads up on this process as you will hear explanation given from the pulpit and a bulletin insert… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – The Wonder of Christmas
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe but the holidays are almost here. As I type this right now, snowflakes are flurrying down off of Huntsville Mountain. With the arrival of the holidays, we will begin a new advent sermons series entitled: The Wonder of Christmas. I’m profoundly grateful to Paul David Tripp who wrote a wonderful… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – Give Thanks!
Dear Cornerstone Family: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1) The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to reflect and give thanks to our God for all of his blessings, and then to demonstrate thanks by giving to others! There are several upcoming opportunities here… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – Shepherding the Flock
Dear Friends, One of the great privileges that your elders have is being able to shepherd the flock. One tangible way that we do this is by praying for and anointing those who are sick with oil. You may be thinking, “I didn’t know that Presbyterians did things like that. Why?” In James 5, the… Continue Reading
Pastor’s Corner – Celebrate!
Dear Friends, This past Sunday Cornerstone celebrated another milestone in calling the Reverend Brian Russ to become the first Associate Pastor. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! I am thankful for his wisdom, leadership and commitment to our growing body and the Session is thrilled to have him come serve alongside us for years… Continue Reading
