** Upcoming Events:

**Action Steps to Receiving the Holy Spirit Power

Step 1: Name Your Sin and Repent: Micah 3:8 “But as for me, I am filled with power—  with the Spirit of the Lord. I am filled with justice and strength to boldly declare Israel’s sin and rebellion.” Before Jesus was ever born, Micah had the Holy Spirit fire and was not afraid to declare Israel’s sin. We should do the same.
 
Step 2: Let The Holy Spirit Teach You: John 14:26 - “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” - Spend time with Him. Shut out the world, and let the Spirit of God speak to you!
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Step 3: Use This Gift: Acts 11: 15-16 - “As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning. 16 Then I thought of the Lord’s words when he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” God calls us to not only remember the gift, but to exercise it!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 12 - 2. I am looking at potentially not having office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer.

** Jackie Penrod Services - I know that some of you knew Jackie and would love to support her family. The following are the service details coming up this weekend. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Quincy Methodist Church, 111 South Street in Quincy. Pastor Michael Mitchell will officiate a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14th at the church. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Quincy, Ohio.

** Women's Conference - Empowered By The Holy Spirit - Do you desire to be empowered by the Holy Spirit which enables you to fulfill the destiny God has called you to walk? Psalm 37:23 “The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.” Tonya Marvin, Founder of Transformed, Revived and Renewed Ministries, is our guest speaker. Tonya finds joy in teaching the church. She has been called to encourage and equip God’s children by being a catalyst to mature the saints to the full and complete measure of Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

A love offering will be available for Tonya and her mission team. Coffee and sweets 8:15-8:45 Worship begins at 9:00 - Please RSVP to DeeDee @ 937-658-2211 or send an email to Cornerstone at [email protected]

** Last Sunday Worship Night was, yet again, an emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. What an amazing time of worshiping our amazing God! Our next Sunday night worship will be on June 29th at 6;00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park is back THIS WEEK! See the schedule below!

Schedule:
June 11 - Stony Creek Church 
June 18 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
June 25 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 2 - Quincy Methodist Church
July 9 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 16 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
July 23 - Stony Creek Church (burgers on the grill)
July 30 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative sloppy joe sandwiches)
August 6 - Quincy Methodist Church
August 13 - G.R.A.C.E. (not yet determined)
May God's blessing follow you each day!

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules! Let us know how we can meet your needs!

** 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 June 19th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Men's Pancake Breakfast - Join us as we celebrate all of our fathers, including those who may not be our biological fathers. Come and have a full breakfast on us! - June 21st from 9-11!

** Cornerstone Family Campout! - Be sure to check your schedules for July 19th. We will be having our first family campout! Bring your tents and camping gear and spend the night around the campfire before church the next morning! Stay tuned for details.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 6/10! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 14, The Sacrificial Man!

** Junior High / High School Youth Event - We had an amazing Youth Event over the weekend!! We are hopeful that the Holy Spirit is moving and prevailing as we enter a new season of starting again! Thank you so much to all who made this weekend possible! I know our youth had a great Youth Class during church this week and are excited about what God is doing, and about to do!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help! A planning meeting will be held on June 19th at 5:00 pm to look at the details for the upcoming season!

** Looking for people to join a new small group. Let me know what your availability is and we can find a way to start something new, or get you plugged into something that will fit your schedule!

**Missions Moment - The baby bottle campaign is now going on until Father's Day. Please fill your baby bottle with change and be sure to bring it back on Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2025. Also, the free community produce stand is open and receiving donations of produce and non-perishable foods for anyone needing them.

** 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 mashed potatoes (mashed, au-gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - June 9th - June 15th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / 11:30-1:00 Lunch In The Park /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00  / Administrative Council Meeting at 7:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - June 15th - Trinity Sunday - Endurance - Romans 5: 1-5 / Psalm 46: 1-5 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Carry-In Lunch 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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Walking With God

Step 1: Acknowledge your sin and need for a savior: Romans 10:9 - “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Confess your belief in Him!

Step 2: Believe in Jesus' sacrifice: 1 Peter 3:18 - “Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.”
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Step 3: Commit to following Jesus: Matthew 16:24 - “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Are you ready to throw off everything and follow Him today?

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 12 - 2. I am looking at potentially not having office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was, yet again, an emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. What an amazing time of worshiping our amazing God! Our next Sunday night worship will be on June 29th at 6;00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park will begin THIS WEEK! See the schedule below!

Schedule:
June 4 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative Subway sandwiches)
June 11 - Stony Creek Church (finishing discussion for that week)
June 18 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
June 25 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 2 - Quincy Methodist Church
July 9 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 16 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
July 23 - Stony Creek Church (burgers on the grill)
July 30 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative sloppy joe sandwiches)
August 6 - Quincy Methodist Church
August 13 - G.R.A.C.E. (not yet determined)
May God's blessing follow you each day!

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 June 5th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Mother/Daughter Women's Tea was a rousing success and God's Spirit was there with our ladies group as they shared in fellowship with each other! Thank you so much to all who made such an amazing day possible!

** Men's Pancake Breakfast - Join us as we celebrate all of our fathers, including those who may not be our biological fathers. Come and have a full breakfast on us! - June 21st from 9-11!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 6/3! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 13, The Respected Man!

** Junior High / High School Youth Event - We had an amazing Youth Event over the weekend!! We are hopeful that the Holy Spirit is moving and prevailing as we enter a new season of starting again! Thank you so much to all who made this weekend possible! I know our youth had a great Youth Class during church this week and are excited about what God is doing, and about to do!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** Looking for people to join a new small group. Let me know what your availability is and we can find a way to start something new, or get you plugged into something that will fit your schedule!

**Missions Moment - The baby bottle campaign is now going on until Father's Day. Please fill your baby bottle with change and be sure to bring it back on Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2025. Also, the free community produce stand is open and receiving donations of produce and non-perishable foods for anyone needing them.

** 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 mashed potatoes (mashed, au-gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - June 2nd - June 8th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / 11:30-1:00 Lunch In The Park /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00  / Cornerstone Women 6:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - June 8th - Pentecost Sunday - Power - Acts 2: 1-8 / Psalm 27: 1-5- Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Noisy Coin Offering / NO CARRY-IN / Pat Bonar Celebration of Life from 2-5
 
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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Walking With God

Step 1: Draw Close To God - James 4:8 - Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. He will be there, as long as you don’t leave Him.

Step 2: Know Where He Is Going - Psalm 119:105 - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. - If we are spending time in prayer and study, God will reveal His plans and help us to know where He is leading.
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Step 3: Take One Step at a Time - Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Wednesday from 12 - 2. I am looking at potentially not having office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was, yet again, an emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. What an amazing time of worshiping our amazing God! Our next Sunday night worship will be on June 29th at 6;00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park will begin next week! See the schedule below!

Schedule:
June 4 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative Subway sandwiches)
June 11 - Stony Creek Church (finishing discussion for that week)
June 18 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
June 25 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 2 - Quincy Methodist Church
July 9 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 16 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
July 23 - Stony Creek Church (burgers on the grill)
July 30 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative sloppy joe sandwiches)
August 6 - Quincy Methodist Church
August 13 - G.R.A.C.E. (not yet determined)
May God's blessing follow you each day!

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 June 5th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Mother/Daughter Women's Tea will be taking place on May 31st from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. Please let Deb Schaffner know if you plan to attend no later than today!!! Right now!! It sounds like a lot of fun! Let’s get it on your calendar now!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 5/27! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 12, The Devout Man!

** Junior High / High School Youth Event - If you are a junior high or high school student and would like to have an amazing night of worship, and special guest speaker Jordan Rowland, please join us at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff on Friday night May 30th at 6:30 pm. Pizza will be provided as well. The next morning we will meet again Saturday morning May 31st at Solid Rock Church in Sidney at 10 am and pick up where we left off!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** Looking for people to join a new small group. Let me know what your availability is and we can find a way to start something new, or get you plugged into something that will fit your schedule!

**Missions Moment - The baby bottle campaign is now going on until Father's Day. Please fill your baby bottle with change and be sure to bring it back on Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2025. Also, the free community produce stand is open and receiving donations of produce and non-perishable foods for anyone needing them.

** 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 mashed potatoes (mashed, au-gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - May 26th - June 1st

Monday: Church Closed - Memorial Day!
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - June 1st - From Incarnation to Inception - The Truth - Acts 1: 6-11 / Psalm 47: 1-5 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / 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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Using Gifts

Step 1: Find Your Gift - Through the practice of prayer and study, ask God for what gifts you have and how to use them. He will let you know. 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7
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Step 2: Find Your Body Part - Romans 12: 4-8 - tells us that there the body of Christ is like our own body and there are many parts. If we are intended to be an ear, we should be an ear. Our thumb would make a horrible ear, and vice versa.

Step 3: Trust Him With Your Good - Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. God made you, specifically for this moment. Where is He calling you to go? What is He calling you to do? You can trust Him!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1. He is looking at potentially not having office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was a deep emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. We were able to worship God, heal in our spirit and body, and hear from people who had a testimony to share! Our next Sunday night worship will be on May 25th at 6;00, in Quincy!!!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park will begin in just a couple weeks! See the schedule below!

Schedule:
June 4 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative Subway sandwiches)
June 11 - Stony Creek Church (finishing discussion for that week)
June 18 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
June 25 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 2 - Quincy Methodist Church
July 9 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 16 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
July 23 - Stony Creek Church (burgers on the grill)
July 30 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative sloppy joe sandwiches)
August 6 - Quincy Methodist Church
August 13 - G.R.A.C.E. (not yet determined)
May God's blessing follow you each day!

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 June 5th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Mother/Daughter Women's Tea will be taking place on May 31st from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. Please let Deb Schaffner know if you plan to attend no later than Sunday, May 25th. It sounds like a lot of fun! Let’s get it on your calendar now!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 5/20! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 12, The Devout Man!

** Junior High / High School Youth Event - If you are a junior high or high school student and would like to have an amazing night of worship, and special guest speaker Jordan Rowland, please join us at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff on Friday night May 30th at 6:30 pm. Pizza will be provided as well. The next morning we will meet again Saturday morning May 31st at Solid Rock Church in Sidney at 10 am and pick up where we left off!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - The baby bottle campaign is now going on until Father's Day. Please fill your baby bottle with change and be sure to bring it back on Father's Day Sunday, June 15, 2025. Also, the free community produce stand is open and receiving donations of produce and non-perishable foods for anyone needing them.

** 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 mashed potatoes (mashed, au-gratin, scalloped) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by June 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. June 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - May 19th - May 25th

Monday: Church Open 10-12
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / SPPRC Meeting 6:00 pm / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm
Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Jammin for Jesus 5:30 pm / Worship Team Meeting 7:00 pm

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - May 25th - Multiply Grace - Multiply Our Lives - 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 / Psalm 145: 1-8-7 - Sunday School (Youth Bible Study, Adult Class, Back to Basics) 9:30 / Worship 10:45 
 
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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".
​
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 to A Strong Family of Faith

Step 1: Prayer - Make prayer a priority and teach your children to pray and trust the Lord. Pray individually and together when you can. Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 - And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
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Step 2: Study the Scriptures - Individually and together we should study God’s Word and realize that it is our source of strength. Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Step 3: Trust In God - We are all going to go through difficult times in our lives. We need to be aware that we can trust God no matter what. Proverbs 3: 5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1. He is looking at potentially not having office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was a deep emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. We were able to worship God, heal in our spirit and body, and hear from people who had a testimony to share! Our next Sunday night worship will be on May 25th at 6;00, in Quincy!!!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!
** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!
** 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,

I just wanted to provide an update regarding G.R.A.C.E.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13th, is our last Pirate Power Pack weekend meal packing for this school year.  We have been packing 108 bags for the last 3 weeks.  Prior to that, our numbers since January have been at about 106 per week.

Thanks to a United Way Youth Allocation grant, we received $2,000.00 for our summer program.  A "little bird" told me that the youth on that committee lobbied for G.R.A.C.E. to receive additional funds (I asked for $1,100.00 - we are blessed!).
We start "Wednesday Summer Lunch Meals" on June 4th.  The schedule is below this Email.  Please be prepared to serve no later than 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Sometimes, people are there before 11:30 a.m., so if you can start early, please do.
Signs are almost done to be posted around DeGraff & Quincy.
We (Sarah & Darlene) would like to have a tentative list of what each group plans to serve so we can share that information if asked.  
Each group is encouraged to provide something other than hot dogs, bologna, or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  If attendees are in any food programs, those are normally provided to them.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are encouraged as part of the meal plans.
Groups are allocated $150.00 from G.R.A.C.E. for each week your church provides the meal.  Anything above $150.00 for each week is that group's responsibility (churches).  We prefer that the G.R.A.C.E. debit card be used for purchases but in all cases, receipts must be provided to be reimbursed.
G.R.A.C.E. will use the additional $800.00 for the 3 G.R.A.C.E. weeks.  
If your group can also provide a "take home bag" for some families, we are suggesting that as well.  Last year, one week, a bag with a box of spaghetti or macaroni, a jar of spaghetti sauce (no glass jars, please), and some canned vegetables were provided.  Another week, peanut butter, jelly, and a loaf of bread were sent home.  We made 15-20 bags because not everyone takes a bag but it just helps tide families over.
Please let us know if you have any questions.

Our thanks to everyone who supports G.R.A.C.E. - whether that is by volunteering at events, making financial donations, or most importantly, praying that God leads us where He wants us to go.

Darlene & Sarah C
Co-Chairs

Schedule:
June 4 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative Subway sandwiches)
June 11 - Stony Creek Church (finishing discussion for that week)
June 18 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
June 25 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 2 - Quincy Methodist Church
July 9 - Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff
July 16 - Philadelphia Lutheran Church
July 23 - Stony Creek Church (burgers on the grill)
July 30 - G.R.A.C.E. (tentative sloppy joe sandwiches)
August 6 - Quincy Methodist Church
August 13 - G.R.A.C.E. (not yet determined)
May God's blessing follow you each day!

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 May 15th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Mother/Daughter Women's Tea will be taking place on May 31st from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. Please let Deb Schaffner know if you plan to attend no later than Sunday, May 25th. It sounds like a lot of fun! Let’s get it on your calendar now!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 5/13! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 12, The Devout Man!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 boxes of cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - May 12th - May 18th

Monday: Church Open 10-12
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Final Backpack Packing - 9:30 am / Cornerstone Men - Postponed to next week due to schedule conflicts
 
Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  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: Church Open 10-12 / Riverside Graduation 6:30 pm
 
Next Sunday - May 18th - Multiply Grace - Multiply Gifts - 1 Peter 4: 7-11 / Psalm 25: 1-7 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 
 
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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Make Disciples - from Craig Etheridge - discipleship.org

Step 1: Engage Spiritual Explorers - An evangelist told me once, “You can’t spell gospel without spelling go.” So, disciple making begins with going to your established relationships and telling them about Jesus. John 1:40 / Mark 2:14 / Acts 10: 1-2
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Step 2: Connect With New Believers - When we come alongside new believers, we help and encourage their faith to grow, and walk with them when the struggles come. We show them an accurate vision of the “Body of Christ”. Hebrews 10: 24-25

Step 3: Grow Disciples and Disciple Makers - This phase of equipping and training involves discipline. It includes learning to feed yourself by reading God’s Word and learning to cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus through prayer. 1 Corinthians 9:25 / 1 Timothy 4:7

Step 4: Release New Disciples To Multiply - Jesus intended for disciples to make disciples. Things that are mature, multiply. A mature plant bears fruit. A mature animal produces offspring. A mature follower of Jesus multiplies disciples. That’s what happened in the early church. John 15:8 - When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Wednesday from 10 - 1. -  Pastor Mike has two events at the High School (Sidney) and will not be available in the office till Wednesday. 

** Last Sunday Worship Night was a deep emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. We were able to worship God, heal in our spirit and body, and hear from people who had a testimony to share! Our next Sunday night worship will be on May 25th at 6;00, in Quincy!!!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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 is back, for a few weeks at least. 9:30 for setup and 10:00 am to pack! Only two more weeks left of packing!

Free Lunch in the Park will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate time, effort, money, and for all the prayers.

We are blessed.
Darlene R

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 May 15th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 5/6! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 11, The Good Man!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 boxes of cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - May 5th - May 11th

Monday: Church Open 10-12
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing - 9:30 am / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 / Trustees Meeting 6:30

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Ad Council Meeting 7:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - May 11th - Multiply Grace - Family Multiplication - Ephesians 6: 1-9 / Psalm 121 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Carry-In Lunch After Church / Noisy Coin Offering
 

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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Live A Life Like Jesus

Step 1: Prayer and Spiritual Disciplines - 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 - 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. - It's in the Book for a reason, and we need it to learn.
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Step 2: Follow Jesus' Example - John 13: 14-15 - And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. - Do as Jesus did.
 
Step 3: Community and Belonging - Galatians 6:2 - Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. When we do life together, we build the community of faith, and we become the body of Jesus Christ.

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1. - Next Tuesday Pastor Mike will be at two events at the High School (Sidney) and will not be available in the office till Thursday. 

** Last Sunday Worship Night was a deep emotional night filled with the Holy Spirit's presence. We were able to worship God, heal in our spirit and body, and hear from people who had a testimony to share! Our next Sunday night worship will be on May 25th at 6;00, in Quincy!!!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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 is back, for a few weeks at least. 9:30 for setup and 10:00 am to pack!

Free Lunch in the Park will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate time, effort, money, and for all the prayers.

We are blessed.
Darlene R

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 May 1st due to this week being Maundy Thursday. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 4/29! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 10, The Generous Man!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 boxes of cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - April 28th - May 4th

Monday: Church Open 10-12
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing - 9:30 am / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  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: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - May 4th - Multiply Grace - Mission For Everyone - Matthew 28: 16-20 / Psalm 95: 1-7 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / 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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Live A Resurrected Life

Step 1: Lament Well - John 11 - A resurrection mindset is powerful because it sees pain, suffering and injustice and laments it. In John 11 Jesus joins in, showing his lament over death, and signifying to the Jews that he deeply cared.

Step 2: Bring Your Doubts To Jesus - John 20: 24-29 - Thomas has no problem bringing his wonder and doubt to Jesus. He makes sure to get the answer. Take your doubts and concerns to God. He wants to show you His perspective. This is not the end of the story.

Step 3: Declare The Battle Is Already Won - Isaiah 9:7 - Use scripture to shape your prayers and declarations. Ask God to show you one scripture to pray over a specific nation, topic or person in your heart. Isaiah 9:7 reminds us that there will be no end to His kingdom.
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Step 4: Understand The Power Of The Holy Spirit - John 16:5-15 reminds us why the Holy Spirit is powerful to partner with. Meditate on this and keep choosing to rely on the Holy Spirit.

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was an incredible success. We were able to worship God, listen to the testimonies of people, and take communion. What an incredible, Holy Spirit filled night! We are going to be focusing on healing this week! Our next Sunday night worship will be on April 27th at 6;00! Then in May, Quincy is going to host the Last Sunday Worship Night!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!
** 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 is back, for a few weeks at least. 9:30 for setup and 10:00 am to pack!

Free Lunch in the Park will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate time, effort, money, and for all the prayers.

We are blessed.
Darlene R

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 May 1st due to this week being Maundy Thursday. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 4/22! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 9, The Hospitable Man!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 canned single serving fruit for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by Apr. 13th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Apr. 16th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - April 21st - April 27th

Monday: Church Open 10-12
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing - 9:30 am / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:30 going to Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant / Worship Team Meeting 7:00 at Cornerstone

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - April 27th - What If It IS All True? - Hebrews 12: 1-3 / Psalm 16: 1-8 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Last Sunday Night Worship at 6:00 pm
 
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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Worship Jesus Our King

Step 1: Acknowledge His Sovereignty - Colossians 1:16 - “for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He is our King!
Step 2: Live in Gratitude - Matthew 6:33 - “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Even Jesus knows that we should be grateful for what God has done for us.
Step 3: Repay His Love - Galatians 5:1 - “So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.” If we are to worship our King, surely He has freed us for the purpose of loving others the way He loved us first!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1.

**Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday Service - @ Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service - @ Quincy United Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - Prayer stations from 6-6 on Friday will be setup for anyone to attend at your convenience at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff

Easter Sunrise - @Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff 6:45 a.m.

Sunrise Breakfast - @ Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff Following Sunrise, then stay for Sunday School!

Easter Service - @ Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff 10:45 a.m.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was an incredible success. We were able to worship God, listen to the testimonies of people, and take communion. What an incredible, Holy Spirit filled night! Our next Sunday night worship will be on April 27th at 6;00!

** SLAM Sleepover - We hosted roughly 14 3rd through 6th graders on Friday night and they had an amazing concert from Jeremy Lyles, played fun games, made some crafts, and had a great time getting to know Jesus. Thank you all for your prayers, support, and physical help!

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

There is no packing this week as Riverside is on Spring Break! See you next week!

Free Lunch in the Park will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate time, effort, money, and for all the prayers.

We are blessed.
Darlene R

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 May 1st due to this week being Maundy Thursday. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 4/15! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 9, The Hospitable Man!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help!

This Week at the Church: - April 14th - April 20th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E.- No Packing - Riverside Spring Break / Cornerstone Men will be meeting at 6:00 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm / Faith Builders - 7:00
 
Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Maundy Thursday Service at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff at 7:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12 / Good Friday Service at Quincy Methodist at 7:00
 
Next Sunday - April 20th - What If…? It's ALL True? - Easter Sunday - John 20: 1-18 / Psalm 18: 1-6 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Sonrise Service at 6:45 am / Breakfast afterwards / Carry-In Lunch after church for those that may not have a place to go for Easter!

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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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 to Come to Salvation through Christ!

Step 1: Admit You Need A Savior - Romans 3:23 - “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We need a Savior, and His name is Jesus.
 
Step 2: Repent, and turn to God - Acts 3:19 - “Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” Give it to Him. Let Him wipe it away.
 
Step 3: Confess and Receive Jesus - John 11:25 - “Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” If we believe Him and receive Him, we are going to come alive!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10 - 1.

**Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday Service - @ Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service - @ Quincy United Methodist Church 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunrise - @Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff 6:45 a.m.

Sunrise Breakfast - @ Cornerstone Fellowship in DeGraff Following Sunrise, then stay for Sunday School!

Easter Service - @ Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff 10:45 a.m.

** Last Sunday Worship Night was an incredible success. We were able to worship God, listen to the testimonies of people, and take communion. What an incredible, Holy Spirit filled night! Our next Sunday night worship will be on April 27th at 6;00!

** SLAM Sleepover - April 11-12 - 6:30pm - 8:00am. Riverside Elementary Students grades 3-6 are welcome. School has permission slips for students to bring with them the night of the event. Contact Deb Orr for details and if you would like to help. 

**Grief Share Group - Our grief group is currently on hiatus. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!

** How to find 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.

The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

** Did you know that God has blessed you with a special set of skills and gifts? He has also called you to be involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. 

- We are looking for a Lay Leader for the church! - Reach out to me if you are interested in what that means and if you want to think about how God might think you fit.

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!

** 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,

This week we will be packing double (including a whole jar of peanut butter), in preparation for being off next week due to Spring Break at Riverside. We will then have four weeks left of packing till the end of the school year!

Free Lunch in the Park will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate time, effort, money, and for all the prayers.

We are blessed.
Darlene R

** Light Hours is a small group for our college age, young adults 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 April 3rd and they will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 4/1! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00. We are currently on chapter 8, The Protector!

** 5th Quarter Team had a meeting last night to discuss our upcoming youth event as well as what 5th Quarter will look like this year. If you are interested in being involved, let us know, we can always use the help!

** 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 - We will be looking for ways to work with the new event committee to bring events to our church for members and non-members!

** 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 canned single serving fruit for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by Apr. 13th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Apr. 16th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - April 7th - April 13th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 / Cornerstone Men will be going to the Sidney Emmaus Gathering at Sidney First. Carry-in dinner starts at 6:00 with the gathering starting at 7:00. 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Practice 6:30 pm /  Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm / Faith Builders will be off this week due to schedule conflicts but will pick back up next week! 
 
Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Ad Council Meeting 7:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - April 13th - What If…? The Lamb - Palm Sunday -  Luke 19: 28-44 / Psalm 118: 25-29 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Noisy Coin Offering - Carry-In Lunch 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 - All of these things are timeless and will always be helpful for us to measure whether or not we are "being" the "church".

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.