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** Action Steps: Identifying Your Place In The Body of Christ. Step 1: Identify Your Spiritual Gifts. Romans 12:6, Ephesians 4:8, and 1 Corinthians 12:28 Step 2: Identify Your Talents. James 1: 2-3 Step 3: Receive Grace and Receive both Gifts and Talents. Romans 12:6; 1 Peter 4:10 Step 4: Find A Place to use your gifts and talents. 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for July - Hope - “Choose to believe that a good outcome will happen and act accordingly.” Jesus and Lazarus: (John 11:1-43) ** Baptisms - God held off the weather just in time for us to get in the water while it was still sunny and beautiful outside. It is always a brilliant miracle to see the joy on each face as they rise from the water, made into something a bit new. If baptism is something that the Holy Spirit is leading you to, please reach out to Pastor Mike. **Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** AWAKEN is an event designed to equip you as a spiritual leader in your church and community. This lay-center, worship-filled event is an excellent experience for you if you feel God working in your life and you want to be “all in.” Join us in Marysville, OH Sep 6-7 (Friday evening and all day Saturday) to learn how you can love and serve God more fully Read more and register: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/awaken/ ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place on August 1st at 6:00 pm. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also beginning to prepare for our annual free sale that is coming August 3rd. Donations and sorting will begin on Monday July 29 thru Thursday Aug. 1st. ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Jello (mix or single serving) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by Aug. 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Aug. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - July 22nd - July 28th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 / / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 Friday: Church Open 7-9 / AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - July 28th - Freedom To Love - John 8: 31-41 / Psalm 18: 1-6 - Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Setup for Free Sale after church! Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent -We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor.
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** Action Steps: Receiving Freedom In Christ. Step 1: Appropriating and Maintaining Freedom. The true Christian life avoids both legalism and license. Galatians 5: 1-16 Step 2: Your Position In Christ. You are not a helpless victim caught between two nearly equal but opposite heavenly superpowers. Satan is a deceiver. Only God is omnipotent (all-powerful), omnipresent (always present) and omniscient (all-knowing). James 1: 2-3 Step 3: Winning the Battle for Your Mind. The battle is for our minds, which is the control center of all that we think and do. So we must take our thoughts captive to the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Step 4: You Must Choose. Your freedom will be the result of what you choose to believe, confess, forgive, renounce and forsake. No one can do that for you. 1 Peter 2:16 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for July - Hope - “Choose to believe that a good outcome will happen and act accordingly.” Jesus and Lazarus: (John 11:1-43) ** Baptisms - God held off the weather just in time for us to get in the water while it was still sunny and beautiful outside. It is always a brilliant miracle to see the joy on each face as they rise from the water, made into something a bit new. If baptism is something that the Holy Spirit is leading you to, please reach out to Pastor Mike. **Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** AWAKEN is an event designed to equip you as a spiritual leader in your church and community. This lay-center, worship-filled event is an excellent experience for you if you feel God working in your life and you want to be “all in.” Join us in Marysville, OH Sep 6-7 (Friday evening and all day Saturday) to learn how you can love and serve God more fully Read more and register: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/awaken/ ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place on July 17th at 6:00 pm. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also beginning to prepare for our annual free sale that is coming August 3rd. Donations and sorting will begin on Monday July 29 thru Thursday Aug. 1st. ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Jello (mix or single serving) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by Aug. 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Aug. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - July 15th - July 21st Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 / / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Cornerstone Women 6:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - July 21st - Freedom To Serve - Ephesians 4: 1-16 / Psalm 146 - Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: As we begin to look at our freedom in Christ, may we remember how to maintain a pursuit of God's truth! Step 1: Prepare your heart and mind to respond faithfully. Keep focused on how our thoughts lead us to God's truth. (Philippians 4:8) Step 2: Meditate on the Word of God. We are to meditate on the Word of God and keep it close to our hearts. (Joshua 1:8) Step 3: Ask God to enable you. God is willing and able to help us stay focused on Him and His truth in our lives. (2 Thessalonians 1:11) ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for July - Hope - “Choose to believe that a good outcome will happen and act accordingly.” Jesus and Lazarus: (John 11:1-43) ** Baptisms - I know that we have moved our open baptism date to July 14th but I am already seeing thunderstorms in the forecast. For now we will be a full go for baptisms this Sunday, with a potential reschedule looming due to the weather. Stay tuned! My hope is that we can have our carry-in at the Rump's after baptisms and we can share a "picnic" style carry-in together when we are done! Let me know what you think about that? **Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** AWAKEN is an event designed to equip you as a spiritual leader in your church and community. This lay-center, worship-filled event is an excellent experience for you if you feel God working in your life and you want to be “all in.” Join us in Marysville, OH Sep 6-7 (Friday evening and all day Saturday) to learn how you can love and serve God more fully Read more and register: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/awaken/ ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place on July 17th at 6:00 pm. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Instant Oatmeal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by July 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. July 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - July 8th - July 14th Monday: Church Open 10-12 / Grief Share Group 7:00 pm Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Worship Meeting 7:00 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - July 14th - Freedom In Christ - Galatians 5: 1-15 / Psalm 119: 41-48 - Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Carry-In at Dave and Phyllis Rump’s Pond for Baptisms!! Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: Pursuit of an open heart! To pursue a life in full, our hearts must open in these three areas: Step 1: Open our hearts to God. The more we open to Jesus, the deeper the relationship becomes for vibrant, two-way fellowship. (Revelation 3:20) Step 2: Open our hearts to ourselves. Be open to being honest with God about the motivations of your heart, and areas of struggle you’ve pushed down or tried to hide. (Psalm 139:23-24) Step 3: Open our hearts to hope. We were made to hope in Him who is Hope itself, fueled by the Holy Spirit to believe God’s good to us in deep ways. (Romans 15:13) ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for June - Grace - “Give people what they don’t deserve.” Jesus and the thief on the cross. - Luke 23: 26-43 **Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** AWAKEN is an event designed to equip you as a spiritual leader in your church and community. This lay-center, worship-filled event is an excellent experience for you if you feel God working in your life and you want to be “all in.” Join us in Marysville, OH Sep 6-7 (Friday evening and all day Saturday) to learn how you can love and serve God more fully Read more and register: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/awaken/ ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting should take place on July 4th, but that might be a busy day. Check in and see what they will be up to that week! ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Instant Oatmeal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by July 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. July 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - June 24th - June 30th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Worship Meeting 7:00 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - June 30th - Biblical Teaching - Guest Joe Fox - Mark 5:21-43 / Psalm 34: 15-22 - Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: Growing With God Step 1: Read the Bible daily. Joshua 1:8 Step 2: Pray regularly. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Step 3: Attend Church. Hebrews 10:25 Step 4: Connect with other believers. Proverbs 27:17 Step 5: Serve others. James 2:14-18 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for June - Grace - “Give people what they don’t deserve.” Jesus and the thief on the cross. - Luke 23: 26-43 **Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday June 20th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Instant Oatmeal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by July 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. July 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - June 17th - June 23rd Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Cornerstone Women 6:00 Friday: Pastor's Conference - 9:00 - 4:00 / AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - June 23rd - Open Hearts - Rocky Ground - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 / Psalm 133 - Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Baptisms - 12:30 pm - Dave & Phyllis Rump’s Pond. 7354 Co. Rd. 23. Lewistown, OH 43333. Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: Demonstrate Loving Community Step 1: We need each other. Galatians 6:2 Step 2: We need to encourage each other. Hebrews 10: 24-25 Step 3: We need to look out for each other’s needs. Philippians 2: 3-7 Step 4: We need to display our love for each other to the world. John 13:35 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for June - Grace - “Give people what they don’t deserve.” Jesus and the thief on the cross. - Luke 23: 26-43 **Grief Share Group - We will be meeting at 7:00 pm at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. We are currently meeting in DeGraff as they have access to classrooms if we need privacy for those in attendance. This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff will have the responsibility of providing lunch next Wednesday June 12th. We will need volunteers and cookies to arrive by 10:30 am so that we can begin packing lunches. We will be serving lunch in the park this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. Thank you! ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday June 6th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** New Path Pregnancy Resource Center is holding its annual Baby Bottle Campaign between Mother's Day, May 12th, and Father's Day, June 16th. They are asking you to "Spare Some Change to Help Spare a Life". Pick up a bottle for your spare change in the gathering area! ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We need 24 more boxes by this coming Sunday!! We are now collecting Instant Potatoes (mashed, au gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 16th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 19th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - June 10th - June 16th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Grief Share Group 7:00 pm Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Lunch In The Park 11:30 - 1:00 (volunteers arrive at 10:30 to pack lunches) / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Ad Council Meeting 7:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - June 16th - Biblical Teaching - Rocky Ground - Mark 4:26-34 / Psalm 20 - Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: Jesus teaches on the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25: 1-13. Step 1: You need preparation. Verses 1-5. The well of anointing dwells within you. We leave it unused. The bridesmaids were pure, but they were not prepared. Step 2: You need a fresh supply. Verse 3. Fresh anointing is found in fresh contact. Each day is new, and each day provides a fresh well for us to draw from. Daily, hourly contact in relationship with God. Step 3: You need your own supply. Verses 6-9. Get some for yourself! You do not get anointed through others, or this building. We each need our own supply of Holy Spirit. This happens in our own cultivating of this relationship with God. Step 4: You need to pay the price. Verses 8-13. Salvation is free. The anointing of Holy Spirit power will cost you everything. If you want power untold, you will have to lay it all down. ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for May - Responsibility - “Be accountable for your promises and actions.” Jesus and the lost sheep. - Luke 15: 1-7 ** Services for LaVaughn Renkert: Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes Street in DeGraff. Pastor Michael Mitchell will officiate a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29th at the funeral home. A lunch will be provided after the service at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff, 1839 Co. Rd. 24 S. DeGraff, OH 43318 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, We will start serving on Wednesday, June 5th, and our last day will be Wednesday, August 14th. That is 11 weeks of meals. We will serve from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - unless food runs out before that end time. The schedule is below: June 5 - GRACE (Menu - Subway subs, fresh veggies, fruit, water or juice, and cookies). June 12 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff June 19 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church June 26 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff July 3 - GRACE July 10 - Quincy Methodist Church July 17 - Stony Creek Church July 24 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church July 31 - Stony Creek Church August 7 - Quincy Methodist Church August 14 - GRACE Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday June 6th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** New Path Pregnancy Resource Center is holding its annual Baby Bottle Campaign between Mother's Day, May 12th, and Father's Day, June 16th. They are asking you to "Spare Some Change to Help Spare a Life". Pick up a bottle for your spare change in the gathering area! ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Instant Potatoes (mashed, au gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 16th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 19th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - May 27th - June 2nd Monday: Memorial Day - Church Closed Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Worship Team Meeting 6:00 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - June 2nd - Biblical Teaching - Not Destroyed - 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 / Psalm 81:1-10 - Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Communion Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps: Bible says in Isaiah 11:2 (NIV): “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord.” Step 1: Spend time in prayer. A big part of understanding how the Holy Spirit guides you begins with prayer. - Romans 8:26 Step 2: Study the Bible. Take a deep dive into God’s word to determine how He wants you to live, what He wants you to do and how He wants you to behave. - Hebrews 4:12 Step 3: Worship the Lord. Carve out time in your schedule to worship. There’s no better way to welcome the Holy Spirit than through worship. - Romans 8:14-16 Step 4: Be Obedient to God. We will experience the will of God and the power of the Holy Spirit when we make the decision to follow His desires in our life. Hebrews 5:8–9 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for May - Responsibility - “Be accountable for your promises and actions.” Jesus and the lost sheep. - Luke 15: 1-7 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, No more packing as school is out for summer!! However our lunch in the park ministry will begin soon! Lunch in the park will begin in June. Cornerstone will be leading two different weeks on June 19th and 26th and we would love for you to help if you are able! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday June 6th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! ** New Path Pregnancy Resource Center is holding its annual Baby Bottle Campaign between Mother's Day, May 12th, and Father's Day, June 16th. They are asking you to "Spare Some Change to Help Spare a Life". Pick up a bottle for your spare change in the gathering area! ** Graduation parties are coming this weekend. Keianna Notestine and Noah Brittenstine are on May 25th at the church from 3-7. Reece Jenkins will be on May 26th at the church from 4-7. ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting Instant Potatoes (mashed, au gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 16th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 19th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - May 20th - May 26th Pastor Mike and Pat Holt will be at The Allegheny West Annual Conference May 22nd through 25th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Mulching Around the Church 9:00 am / Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm Next Sunday - May 26th - Power of The Spirit - Spiritual Anointing - John 1: 29-34 / Psalm 92: 8-15 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. **Let me know if you would like to meet and get together. It is always easier for me to schedule time with you than for me to guess if you would like to visit with me or not! ** If you would like to be taken off the email list, please let me know. ** In Christ, Michael Mitchell 937-726-8524 ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps for the Week: Step 1 - Find the promises given by Jesus about receiving power from God. (Luke 24:49). Step 2 - Seek to receive this power, in the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 51:11). Step 3 - Use the power to rejoice in the Spirit. (Romans 15:13). Step 4 - Allow the Spirit to guide your understanding of God. (John 14:26) ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for April - Faith - “Trust in what you can’t see, because of what you believe.” Jesus and Peter when He was sinking in the water - Matthew 14: 22-34 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Lunch in the park will begin in June. Cornerstone will be leading two different weeks and we would love for you to help if you are able! Thank you! Darlene ____________________________________________________________ ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday May 2nd at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting boxed cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 12th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May 15th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - April 29th - May 5th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 / Worship Team Meeting 6:00 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Cornerstone Women 6:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday - May 5th - Power of The Spirit - The Sacraments - Exodus 12: 11-17 / Psalm 136: 1-9 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Communion Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps for the Week: How is God calling you to be used to spread the Gospel? Pray for Liberia and the spread of the Gospel, and for their safety while being persecuted! ** Thank you to all those who made the baptisms special this week! ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for April - Faith - “Trust in what you can’t see, because of what you believe.” Jesus and Peter when He was sinking in the water - Matthew 14: 22-34 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday May 2nd at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting boxed cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 12th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May 15th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - April 22nd - April 28th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 / Worship Team Meeting 6:00 Wednesday: Bible Study - Hebrews at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm / Isaman Homecoming 5-9 at the church. Next Sunday - April 28th - Living A Resurrected Life - When We Lack Power - John 15: 1-17 / Psalm 18: 1-6 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. |
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