** Upcoming Events:

** Action Steps to Come Home to God

Step 1: Come with Gratitude - Psalm 100:3 - “Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” Gratitude for what God has done brings us home.
 
Step 2: Come with Repentance - Luke 24: 46-47 - “46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’” We need to let go, and ask Him to forgive us.
 
Step 3: Come with Hunger - John 6:35 - “Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” If we hunger for more of God, He will be just in providing more of Himself.

** 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! 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
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** 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,

Just wanted to let all of you know that we received a United Way grant for $2,000.00 for our Wednesday Lunch in the Park program.

We will start on Wednesday, June 4th, for 11 weeks.  Open to anyone.

Thank you to all who donate to United Way and make this happen 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: - March 31st - April 6th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 / 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 / Faith Builders 7:00
 
Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Cornerstone Women 6:00

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - April 6th - What If…? The Sweet Scent of Death - John 12: 1-8 / Psalm 126 - 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 Fertilizing Our Faith - God allows us to grow our faith as we abide in Him.

Step 1: Hear The Message - Romans 10:17 - “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” We need to be in it, if we are to hear it!

Step 2: Believe The Message - John 3:6 - “Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.” We must trust the Spirit to open our eyes and our lives.
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Step 3: Live The Message - Hebrews 10:38 - “And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.” If we hear it, and believe it, then God will help us live it!

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

** Faith Builders - If you are wanting to explore who God is, who we are, and what we believe as Methodists, you can still join us. Every Wednesday at 7:00 until Holy Week, we will look at this God and who He is, and what our part is to play in the journey.

** State of The Church Meeting - March 24th from 6-8. Everyone is invited to attend, especially if you are on a team or a leader within the church. Come and ask questions and see where we are going with God's help!

** Last Sunday Worship Night. The last Sunday night of each month (starting on March 30) at 6pm, we will be holding a Worship Night. Songs, Testimonies, Stories, Fellowship, and Communion will be made available.

** 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 - We have had the same two people over the past three months so they have decided that we will meet as necessary. 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.

** 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. 
- 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 meeting on Tuesdays at 9:30 to pack backpacks this week!

Stay warm!  Stay safe!

Thank you!
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 3/25! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00 and special guest Bruce Gibson will be there to share about the Kingdom Archery program.

** 5th Quarter has come to a close. We are looking to create a small group that will begin to meet and discuss our plans for next year. Be looking out for the when and where! There are rumblings of a youth event that is being planned and worked on! Stay Tuned!

** 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: - March 24th - March 30th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 / State Of The Church Meeting 6:00 pm - everyone is invited
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 / 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 / Faith Builders 7:00
 
Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Worship Meeting 7:00 

Friday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Next Sunday - March 30th - What If…? The Prodigal - Luke 15: 11-32 / Psalm 84: 9-12 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45 / Last Sunday Night Worship 6:00pm

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 Healthy Biblical Emotions

Step 1: Meditate on God's Word - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” We get to know ourselves through study and knowing God.
 
Step 2: Cultivate Christlike Emotions - Romans 12:15 - “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.” Scripture commands us to “forgive from the heart,” to “rejoice,” to “love with brotherly affection,” to “mourn with those who mourn,” to “fear,” to be “zealous,” to “yearn,” and to be “tenderhearted.”
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Step 3: Don't be afraid to feel emotions - Hebrews 4:15 - “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” Jesus felt His emotions, allowed them to draw people to Himself, and didn’t sin. I believe we can follow His example!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 11:20 - 1 - after the final Lunch Buddies of the year!

** Faith Builders - If you are wanting to explore who God is, who we are, and what we believe as Methodists, you can still join us. Every Wednesday at 7:00 until Holy Week, we will look at this God and who He is, and what our part is to play in the journey.

** State of The Church Meeting - March 24th from 6-8. Everyone is invited to attend, especially if you are on a team or a leader within the church. Come and ask questions and see where we are going with God's help!

** Last Sunday Worship Night. The last Sunday night of each month (starting on March 30) at 6pm, we will be holding a Worship Night. Songs, Testimonies, Stories, Fellowship, and Communion will be made available.

** SLAM Sleepover - April 11-12 - 6:30pm - 8:00am. Details soon. Contact Deb Orr for details and if you would like to help. 

**Grief Share Group - We have had the same two people over the past three months so they have decided that we will meet as necessary. 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.

** 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. 
- 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,

Assuming that school stays on the right track and there are no delays or closing we will be back to meeting on Tuesdays at 9:30 to pack backpacks this week!

Stay warm!  Stay safe!

Thank you!
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 March 20th and they will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 3/18! We will meet and go through our book at 6:00 and then head over to tear down archery at 8:00. 

** 5th Quarter has come to a close. We are looking to create a small group that will begin to meet and discuss our plans for next year. Be looking out for the when and where! There are rumblings of a youth event that is being planned and worked on! Stay Tuned!

** 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: - March 17th - March 23rd

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 / Kingdom Archery setup 5:30 / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 / Kingdom Archery tear down 8:00 / PPR/SPRC Meeting 6:00pm

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

Friday: Church Open 7-9 / AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm
 
Next Sunday - March 23rd - What If…? Fertilize Your Faith - Luke 13: 1-9 / Psalm 63: 1-8 - 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 Believing the Bible Is True

The Bible is unique among all the books in the world, and its message is unified throughout all 66 books. It was written by over 40 different writers, including shepherds, kings, priests, scholars, fishermen, and prophets, over a span of 1,500 years. However, the Bible remains unified in its message even though it displays a wide variety of genres and its authors wrote for a variety of purposes and exhibited a broad range of emotions.

Step 1: God Knows All Things - Isaiah 46: 9-10: “Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me. Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.” We have a history that shows us what He has done and what is to come.

Step 2: The Word Cannot Be Changed - John 10: 35-36 - Jesus said, “And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called ‘gods,’ why do you call it blasphemy when I say, ‘I am the Son of God’? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world.”
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Step 3: Jesus Believed The Scriptures to be True - Luke 4:21 - Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!” After Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah, He then admitted that it was indeed fulfilled!  

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

** We will be partnering up with Quincy Methodist starting for our Ash Wednesday Service this week at 7:00 pm on Wednesday! 

 ** Shrove Tuesday (aka Fat Tuesday) Pancake Supper - 4:30 - 6:00 on Tuesday!

** Please be in prayer for Pastor Mike and several of our men who will be on team or on the weekend for the upcoming Men's Emmaus Weekend in Sidney, Thursday through Sunday! Pastor Mike will be at church on Sunday but will have to get back to them after. 

**Grief Share Group - We have had the same two people over the past three months so they have decided that we will meet as necessary. 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.

** 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. 
- 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,

Assuming that school stays on the right track and there are no delays or closing we will be back to meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 to pack backpacks this week!

Stay warm!  Stay safe!

Thank you!
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 March 6th and they will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting this Tuesday 3/4! Come and eat some pancakes. Stop over at the school and help the archery team setup if you like. We will meet and go through our book at 6:00 and then head over to tear down archery at 8:00. 

** 5th Quarter has come to a close. We are looking to create a small group that will begin to meet and discuss our plans for next year. Be looking out for the when and where! There are rumblings of a youth event that is being planned and worked on! Stay Tuned!

** 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 pudding (mix or cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 16th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 19th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - March 3rd - March 9th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 / Kingdom Archery setup 5:30 / Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - 4:30 - 6:00 pm / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 / Kingdom Archery tear down 8:00

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / No Choir or Praise Practice 6:00 pm / Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm with our friends from Quincy joining us /  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 - March 9th - What If…? The Wild Within - Luke 4: 1-13 / Psalm 30: 1-5 - 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.