** Upcoming Events:

**Action Steps to Being Community

Step 1: Devote Time To Each Other: Acts 2:42 “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”
 
Step 2: Encourage and Help Each Other: Hebrews 10: 24-25 - “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Prepare to keep doing this together!
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Step 3: Pray For Each Other: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” Your prayers go farther than you think, and even more so when we know that we are praying for each other!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10-12. I will have more time as the school year moves in, but evenings will be challenging with Grady playing both football and soccer at the varsity level. I also may be asking to reschedule some meetings if in fact they conflict with events as we have a senior in his final year of things to see and attend.

** Last Sunday Worship Night is coming up in a few weeks. Our next Sunday night worship will be on August 31st at 6:00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. Vatroslav Zupancic, our mission partner in Croatia, is coming to Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. He is the only GMC pastor in all of Croatia! He is excited to worship with us and share the Gospel of Jesus with us!

**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 of the annual conference videos can be found by following this link: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/startplanting/

** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week.

G.R.A.C.E. volunteers,

Packing for weekend backpacks will begin on Tuesday September 2nd at 10:00 am at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. If you are available, help is always welcome!

We have already started stocking the shelves in the room at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff, where we pack bags usually on Tuesday, with help from the RTC Possibilities group.
Would you like a "Food Item Wish List" for items we use every week?  Please reply to Darlene Roll ([email protected]).

Unless Riverside School tells me we have more than 120 students to start the year, I believe our first week of packing is ready.

We hope to offer Mondays in October "Soup & Sandwich Drive-Thru" evenings again. There are 4 Mondays in October this year.  Churches usually take turns

** 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 September 4th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm. This group has become a little less Bible study and a little more fellowship and care, with some fun of course! Feel free to stop in and check it out!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group IS BACK!!! Tuesday Nights starting this week August 26th from 6:00 - 8:00. We will go through our book Dialed In by Jim Ramos. As always, we will likely be talking about all sorts of other things too! This is an amazing supportive group if you are able to attend!

** 5th Quarter is back this Friday night!! The team has been hard at work getting ready for this season, which will include more games (not just dodgeball), and even a Gospel message for our kids! The dates coming this season are Aug. 29th, Sept. 12th, Sept. 26th, Oct. 3rd, and Oct. 24th. 9:30 - 11:30!

** 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!

** Advent Devotional - We have been asked to partner with Quincy Methodist on a daily devotional that is filled with stories of Christmas submitted by all of you! If you are willing to provide a little, one page devotional there is a sign up sheet at the church. Would like to have all spots filled by Oct. 15th to allow for time to put it all together!

**Missions Moment - FREE SALE was once again a success. We had over 168 people come through the door and we still have items left over that will be donated at a later date. Thank you to everyone who works so hard all week and weekend to make this a success. 

** 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 Mac-n-cheese for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by September 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. September 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - August 25th - August 31st

Monday: Church Open 10-12 / Prayer Initiative and Halloween Study at Quincy Methodist Church 7:00 pm

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

Wednesday: Bible Study - (taking a break till September) / 11:30-1:00 Final Lunch In The Park / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots 8:00 pm on Facebook or Youtube.

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 / Worship Team Meeting 7:00 at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - August 31st - What Disciples Do - Worship - Hebrews 10:19-25 / Psalm 150 - 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 A Vibrant Prayer Life

Step 1: Be Persistent in Prayer: Ephesians 6:18 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Consistency and discipline is key.
 
Step 2: Become Grateful: Philippians 4:6 - “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Anxiety and gratitude cannot exist at the same time. There is always something to be grateful for.
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Step 3: Pray For Others: James 5:16 - “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” Praying for each other is powerful!

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10-1. I will have more time as the school year moves in, but evenings will be challenging with Grady playing both football and soccer at the varsity level. I also may be asking to reschedule some meetings if in fact they conflict with events as we have a senior in his final year of things to see and attend.

** Last Sunday Worship Night is coming up in a few weeks. Our next Sunday night worship will be on August 31st at 6:00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. Vatroslav Zupancic, our mission partner in Croatia, is coming to Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. He is the only GMC pastor in all of Croatia! He is excited to worship with us and share the Gospel of Jesus with us!

**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 of the annual conference videos can be found by following this link: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/startplanting/

** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week.

G.R.A.C.E. volunteers,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park was yet again an incredible success with meeting people and eating with them! 
We have already started stocking the shelves in the room at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff, where we pack bags usually on Tuesday, with help from the RTC Possibilities group.
Would you like a "Food Item Wish List" for items we use every week?  Please reply to Darlene Roll ([email protected]).

Unless Riverside School tells me we have more than 120 students to start the year, I believe our first week of packing is ready.

We hope to offer Mondays in October "Soup & Sandwich Drive-Thru" evenings again. There are 4 Mondays in October this year.  Churches usually take turns

** 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 August 21st. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm. This group has become a little less Bible study and a little more fellowship and care, with some fun of course! Feel free to stop in and check it out!

** Our Cornerstone Men's group IS BACK!!! Tuesday Nights starting this week August 19th from 6:00 - 8:00. We will go through our book Dialed In by Jim Ramos. We will also be unboxing all of our archery equipment as we prepare for Cornerstone Archery this fall!

** 5th Quarter might look a little different this year. If you are interested in helping through the season get in touch with Don Klingler on how you can get plugged in to helping our students!

** 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 - FREE SALE was once again a success. We had over 168 people come through the door and we still have items left over that will be donated at a later date. Thank you to everyone who works so hard all week and weekend to make this a success. 

** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! -  https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff

** We are now collecting jello (boxes and cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by August 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. August 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - August 18th - August 24th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 

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

Wednesday: Bible Study - (taking a break till September) / 11:30-1:00 Final Lunch In The Park / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots 8:00 pm on Facebook or Youtube.

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

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - August 24th - What Disciples Do - Join - Acts 11:19-26 / Psalm 46: 1-5 - 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 Following Jesus

Step 1: Be With Jesus: John 14:21 “Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.” We need to spend time with Him.
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Step 2: Become Like Jesus: 1 Peter 2:21 - “For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.” Everyday we are called to follow His example with our lives.

Step 3: Do What Jesus Did: John 14:12 - “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.” We must be willing to do what He did. 

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10-1. I will have fewer office hours this summer, but making contact with you and setting time to visit with you this summer. 

** Last Sunday Worship Night is coming up in a few weeks. Our next Sunday night worship will be on August 31st at 6:00, at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. We are attempting to get confirmation on a possible visit from the only Global Methodist Church pastor in Croatia who is going to be here in our circuit around that time! Should be amazing!

**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 of the annual conference videos can be found by following this link: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/startplanting/
** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week.

G.R.A.C.E. volunteers,

Our Wednesday Free Lunch in the Park on its FINAL WEEK! See the schedule below!

G.R.A.C.E. upcoming weeks are:
08/13/2025 - G.R.A.C.E. volunteers - subs (may be local or Subway)

We meet with Riverside school representatives on Monday, July 21st, to determine our activities for weekend meal bags (start date/end date, processes that need to be changed, etc.)  We won't know the student counts until later August.  
We have already started stocking the shelves in the room at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff, where we pack bags usually on Tuesday, with help from the RTC Possibilities group.  It won't be long until school starts!  
Would you like a "Food Item Wish List" for items we use every week?  Please reply to Darlene Roll ([email protected]).
We hope to offer Mondays in October "Soup & Sandwich Drive-Thru" evenings again. There are 4 Mondays in October this year.  Churches usually take turns

** Blessing of our Teachers and Students will take place during church on Sunday August 17th. Please join us as we pray for and anoint our teachers and students as they head into the new school year!

** 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 August 21st. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will miss a week this week. Many of our men are involved in the Emmaus Community in Sidney and it is their gathering this Tuesday. All are encouraged to attend as they are having a cookout and a worship night at Sidney First Methodist. They will be eating at 6:00 with worship starting at 7:00! Come and check it out!

** 5th Quarter might look a little different this year. If you are interested in helping through the season get in touch with Don Klingler on how you can get plugged in to helping our students!

** 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 - FREE SALE was once again a success. We had over 168 people come through the door and we still have items left over that will be donated at a later date. Thank you to everyone who works so hard all week and weekend to make this a success. 

** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! -  https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff

** We are now collecting jello (boxes and cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by August 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. August 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - August 11th - August 17th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 

Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / Cornerstone Men 6:00 - 8:00 - Cancelled this week but back next week!

Wednesday: Bible Study - (taking a break till September) / 11:30-1:00 Final Lunch In The Park / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots 8:00 pm on Facebook or Youtube.

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

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - August 17th - What Disciples Do - Pray - Matthew 6:5-13 / Psalm 25: 4-7 - 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 Being In Love With God

Step 1: Cultivate a Relationship with God: John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” Stay in relationship with Him through prayer, study, and service.
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Step 2: Align Your Actions with God's Will: 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.” Follow where He is leading you.

Step 3: Express Your Love for God: Psalm 100:2 - “Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.” When we use our weapon of praise, the enemy falls silent.

** Pastor Mike will be in the office this Tuesday from 10-1. I will have fewer 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. An emotional testimony from Peggy Gamble-Butovich and an incredible call to mission from missionary Scott Grube! What an amazing time of worshiping our amazing God! Our next Sunday night worship will be on August 31st 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 of the annual conference videos can be found by following this link: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/startplanting/
** 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!

G.R.A.C.E. upcoming weeks are:
08/06/2025 - Quincy Methodist - Hot dogs and coney dogs
08/13/2025 - G.R.A.C.E. volunteers - subs (may be local or Subway)
We meet with Riverside school representatives on Monday, July 21st, to determine our activities for weekend meal bags (start date/end date, processes that need to be changed, etc.)  We won't know the student counts until later August.  

We have already started stocking the shelves in the room at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff, where we pack bags usually on Tuesday, with help from the RTC Possibilities group.  It won't be long until school starts!  
Would you like a "Food Item Wish List" for items we use every week?  Please reply to Darlene Roll ([email protected]).
We hope to offer Mondays in October "Soup & Sandwich Drive-Thru" evenings again. There are 4 Mondays in October this year.  Churches usually take turns

** Blessing of our Teachers and Students will take place during church on Sunday August 17th. Please join us as we pray for and anoint our teachers and students as they head into the new school year!

** 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 August 7th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group is back this Tuesday, August 5th at 6:00 pm! We will be going through Dialed In, Chapter 17, The Faithful Man. You don't need a book to join us as we will pray and talk about all sorts of things together. 

** 5th Quarter might look a little different this year. If you are interested in helping through the season get in touch with Don Klingler on how you can get plugged in to helping our students!

** 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 - FREE SALE was once again a success. We had over 168 people come through the door and we still have items left over that will be donated at a later date. Thank you to everyone who works so hard all week and weekend to make this a success. 

** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! -  https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff

** We are now collecting jello (boxes and cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by August 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. August 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - August 4th - August 10

Monday: Church Open 10-12 / Bible Study 6:00 pm at the church

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

Wednesday: Bible Study - (taking a break till September) / 11:30-1:00 Lunch In The Park / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots 8:00 pm on Facebook or Youtube.

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

Friday: Church Open 10-12
 
Next Sunday - August 10th - What Disciples Do - Follow - Mark 1:14-20 / Psalm 23: 1-4 - 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.