Newsletter March 3, 2017

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Newsletter - March 3, 2017

A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, Founded 2013

Dear Friends,

It's hard to believe it is already March! Spring is close, daylight savings time starts in less than two weeks and the trees on the mountains are beginning to bud. New life is about to begin. With that, comes perhaps the most joyous time in the life of the Christian church, Easter!

This year at Cornerstone we are going to focus on Easter for the entire month of April. We will have a five-part sermon series from Isaiah 52-53 entitled Rejected, Wounded and Exalted. This will be a rich time in Isaiah's prophecy as we observe how the One who would suffer would be the One who will rise again as our risen Savior! Please plan to join us each Sunday in April as we explore these rich themes of Easter. Make sure you check out the schedule of Easter services below.

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5–6 ESV)

by His grace and to His praise,

Wilson

Preparation for Worship - March 5, 2017

This Sunday's sermon: “The Armor of God: The Sword of The Spirit” Ephesians 6:17
In preparation for the sermon: "The sword serves a dual purpose, defensive and offensive. It is whereby we can not only repel the enemy but also attack him." - Martin Lloyd-Jones
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Wilson's Weekly

The Jesus Storybook Bible Turns 10: The Story Behind the Bestseller
Good way to use the sword: Martin Luther – How to Fight For Joy Like a Justified Sinner
Tim Keller: "Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" | Talks At Google

Announcements

Youth Group - Sunday night at 6:00.

New Members Class Sunday - 4-8pm at the home of John and Emily Hinson, 1401 Monterrey Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Dinner will be provided.

Communion - We will observe the Sacrament of Communion next Lord's Day, March 12, 2017.

Daylight Savings Time - Remember to set your clocks to “spring forward” next Saturday as Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday.

Foundations - Foundations is from 5-7pm. Dinner is served at 5:15pm. This week’s dinner will be chicken tenders, along with the weekly salad bar. Cost is $5/person or $15/family. Please make your reservation with the Connect Card.

Cornerstone Men’s Retreat - Registration has begun! March 31-April 1 at Camp Maranatha on Lake Guntersville. Cost: $65 (lodge room with 2 men, 2 queen beds and 3 meals) or $40 (cabin with bunks and 3 meals). Check-in will begin Friday at 5pm with dinner at 6pm. Topic: The Core of a Godly Man. The retreat will conclude with lunch on Saturday, but the camp will be available the rest of the day for those who might want to fish, relax, etc.

Easter at Cornerstone - Easter Sermon Series beginning April 2nd: Rejected, Wounded, Exalted: Isaiah 52-53. Palm Sunday, April 9th, children singing. Good Friday Communion Service, April 14th, 6pm. Easter Sunday, April 16th.

Easter Brunch - Join us after the Easter worship service for a brunch in the fellowship hall. There will be no Sunday School.

VBS - Save The Date! Vacation Bible School will be June 19-22, 2017. Please contact Matthew Elliott at matthew@cornerstone-pres.org if you would like to volunteer to help or fill out the Connect Card.

Prayer Requests

Healing - Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Bill Baldwin, Hart Barham, Ann Keown and Katie Park.

Henry Wright Hundscheid - Praise the Lord for Henry who was born Monday evening. Proud grandparents are Mark and Shelby Hundscheid.

Pray for church members caring for family - Carol Cox, Wendy Dillon, Bryan Gassaway, Mark Hundscheid, Debbie Jones, Gail Kimrey, Alan Patterson, Randy and Dee Petcher, Tim and David Ricks, Neil Sutphin, Earl and Jean Wells, Sean Williamson and Susan Wilson.

Ministries - Jeff & Cecilia Heiser, Church Planting in Puerto Rico, First Presbyterian Church-Russellville, VBS Planning

Pray for our expectant mother: Rebecca Gassaway

Please contact the church office by Thursday for changes or additions to the prayer requests.

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.