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** Action Steps for the Week: Carolyn Rice gives us Bible Verses for when You’re Feeling Unworthy Romans 3: 23-24 1 John 1:9 1 Peter 2:9 Luke 12:7 John 3: 16-17 ** Thank you to all those who made the baptisms special this week! ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for April - Faith - “Trust in what you can’t see, because of what you believe.” Jesus and Peter when He was sinking in the water - Matthew 14: 22-34 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday April 18th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting boxed cereal for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by May 12th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. May 15th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - April 15th - April 21st Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - Philemon at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Cornerstone Women 6:00 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday - April 21st - Scott Grube - Mission to Liberia - Matthew 28:19–20 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor.
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** Action Steps for the Week: Step 1: Go to Jesus - Matthew 11:28–30 Step 2. Look at his wounds - John 20: 24-29 Step 3. Drop your conditions - Hebrews 11:1 ** This Sunday the baptismal will be open. If you are feeling led by the Holy Spirit to get baptized and proclaim your faith, reach out to me and I will get you added to the list!! ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for April - Faith - “Trust in what you can’t see, because of what you believe.” Jesus and Peter when He was sinking in the water - Matthew 14: 22-34 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ____________________________________________________________ ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday April 4th at 5:00. They will be meeting to head to Do Good Restaurant in Osgood! ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be taking a break for summer. There are men looking to hold a Bible Study still, so reach out and see where you fit in! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting canned fruit for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by April 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - April 8th - April 14th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - Titus at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm / Ad Council Meeting 7:00 Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday - April 7th - Living A Resurrected Life - When We Are Unworthy - John 13: 31-38 / Psalm 34: 15-22 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Carry-In Lunch after church / Baptisms Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps for the Week: Habakkuk 2:4 - the righteous will live by their faith in God. How do we do that? Step 1: Go to God in prayer daily (John 15:7) Step 2. Read God’s Word daily (Acts 17:11) Step 3. Obey God moment by moment (John 14:21) Step 4. Witness for Christ by your life and words (Matthew 4:19) Step 5. Trust God for every detail of your life (1 Peter 5:7) ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for April - Faith - “Trust in what you can’t see, because of what you believe.” Jesus and Peter when He was sinking in the water - Matthew 14: 22-34 ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - in transition - Meeting Secretary - one person - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday April 4th at 5:00. They will be meeting to head to Do Good Restaurant in Osgood! ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting canned fruit for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by April 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - April 1st - April 7th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Bible Study - Titus at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Men’s Worship Warrior Wednesday 7:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Cornerstone Women - 5:00 meet at the church (going to Do Good Restaurant in Osgood) Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday - April 7th - Living A Resurrected Life - When We Are Sinking - Matthew 14: 22-34 / Psalm 73: 21-28 - Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Communion Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Upcoming Events:
** Action Steps for the Week: Step 1: Be Accountable - Romans 14:12 Step 2: Engage The Enemy - Mark 16:15 Step 3: Maintain Humility - 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 Step 4: Give God The Glory - 1 Corinthians 10:31 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For March we are going to focus on Honesty - “Be truthful in what you say and do” Jesus and the woman at the well. John 4: 1-42 ** Holy Week Schedule: March 28th thru 31st - Maundy Thursday - 6:00 pm at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff - Good Friday - 6:00 pm at Maplewood Methodist Church - Sunrise Service - Sunday 7:00 am - Outside - Maplewood Methodist Shelter House (Breakfast Afterward) - Easter Sunday Worship - 10:30 am ** I have one opportunity for Scripture readers for our Maundy Thursday service. If you know you will be in attendance and would like to read, please let me know! ** Soup & Showers!! Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff will have their doors open from 5-9 Monday thru Friday this week for anyone who is in need of a hot bowl of soup and a clean shower! Please share with your friends who might be displaced and need somewhere to go! ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday April 4th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - March 18th - March 24th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 Wednesday: Bible Study - Titus at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Maundy Thursday at DeGraff 6:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm / Good Friday at Maplewood 6:00 pm Next Sunday: Sunrise Service at Maplewood, outside at the shelter house - 7:00 am - Breakfast will follow in the fellowship hall of the church! Next Sunday - March 31st - Easter Sunday - Giving Up Death - John 20:1-18 / Psalm 139: 7-16 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. 1 Kings 17, 2 Kings 4, and 2 Kings 13 - from yesterday! Read about Elijah and Elisha!
** Action Steps for the Week: Step 1: Follow Christ. - Romans 6:4 Step 2: Feed Your Faith. Through the Bible study and Prayer. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Step 3: Fellowship with Other Believers. - Ecclesiastes 4:12 Step 4: Flourish in Your Gifts for God’s Glory. - Ephesians 2:10 Step 5: Faithfully Spread the Gospel. - Mark 16:15 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For March we are going to focus on Honesty - “Be truthful in what you say and do” Jesus and the woman at the well. John 4: 1-42 ** Holy Week Schedule: March 28th thru 31st - Maundy Thursday - 6:00 pm at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff - Good Friday - 6:00 pm at Maplewood Methodist Church - Sunrise Service - Sunday 7:00 am - Outside - Maplewood Methodist Shelter house (Breakfast Afterward) - Easter Sunday Worship - 10:30 am ** Soup & Showers!! Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff will have their doors open from 5-9 Monday thru Friday this week for anyone who is in need of a hot bowl of soup and a clean shower! Please share with your friends who might be displaced and need somewhere to go! ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday March 21st at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, March 21st at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - March 18th - March 24th Monday: Church Open 1-3 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 / Worship Team Meeting 6:00 pm Wednesday: Bible Study - 2 Timothy at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Faith Builders Class 6:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Cornerstone Women 6:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: March 24th - 6th Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Popularity - Palm Sunday - Matthew 21:1-11 / Psalm 25: 1-10 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Action Steps for the Week:
Step 1: Admit Your Need of A Savior - John 10:10 Step 2: Be Willing To Repent - Romans 6:23 Step 3: Believe that Jesus Came To Save You - 1 Peter 3:18 Step 4: Invite God Through Jesus To Take Control - John 1:12 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For March we are going to focus on Honesty - “Be truthful in what you say and do” Jesus and the woman at the well. John 4: 1-42 ** Holy Week Schedule: March 28th thru 31st - Maundy Thursday - 6:00 pm at Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff - Good Friday - 6:00 pm at Maplewood Methodist Church - Sunrise Service - Sunday 7:00 am - Outside - Maplewood Methodist Shelter house (Breakfast Afterward) - Easter Sunday Worship - 10:30 am ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday March 14th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - March 11th - March 17th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - 2 Timothy at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Faith Builders Class 6:00 pm / Men’s Wed. Worship Warriors 7:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 / Administrative Council Meeting 7:00 pm Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: March 17th - 5th Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Our Lives - John 11:17-45 / Psalm 51: 12-19 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. Upcoming This Week:
** Action Steps for the Week: Step 1: Start Every Day With Prayer - Matthew 6:33 Step 2: Take Everything, Good and Bad, To God - Hebrews 12:2 Step 3: Look For Ways To Help Someone Else - Matthew 22: 36-40 Step 4: Help Connect Others To God - Matthew 18:20 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For March we are going to focus on Honesty - “Be truthful in what you say and do” Jesus and the woman at the well. John 4: 1-42 **Faith Builders - We have already had our first and second meeting, but you are still welcome to join us on this journey! We are always looking for more people to dig deeper into their faith life! Join us this Wednesday at 6:00 pm and we will save you a spot! If you are intending to be there let me know by replying to this message or texting and/or calling at 937-726-8524. ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, The G.R.A.C.E. team is back to a normal schedule now that things have been getting back to normal after the Christmas break. Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday March 14th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - March 4th - March 10th Monday: Church Open 10-12 / Trustee Meeting 7:30 pm Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - 2 Timothy at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Faith Builders Class 6:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: March 10th - 4th Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Enemies - Luke 19:37-44 / Psalm 41 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Carry-In Lunch Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Action Steps for the Week:
Step 1: Stop believing that you can’t control your thoughts. (Philippians 4:8 / Joshua 1:8 / Psalm 1:2) Step 2: Confess what you believe, not what you feel. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Step 3: Expect Miracles - Philippians 1:6 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For February we are going to focus on Respect - “Follow the Golden Rule”. Jesus and the woman who was about to have stones thrown at her. John 8: 1-11 **Faith Builders - We have already had our first meeting, but you are still welcome to join us on this journey! We are always looking for more people to dig deeper into their faith life! Join us this Wednesday at 6:00 pm and we will save you a spot! If you are intending to be there let me know by replying to this message or texting and/or calling at 937-726-8524. ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, The G.R.A.C.E. team is back to a normal schedule now that things have been getting back to normal after the Christmas break. Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday February 29th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - February 26th - March 3rd Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - 2 Timothy at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Faith Builders Class 6:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: March 3rd - 3rd Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Superiority - John 4: 39-54 / Psalm 31: 1-8 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Communion Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Action Steps for the Week:
Step 1: Resist Temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13 Step 2: Deny Yourself - Matthew 16:24 Step 3: Rely on God’s Strength - Matthew 19:26 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For February we are going to focus on Respect - “Follow the Golden Rule”. Jesus and the woman who was about to have stones thrown at her. John 8: 1-11 **Faith Builders - We already have three people who are signed up to start the Faith Builders class this Wednesday! We will plan on starting at 6:00 pm and then we will make plans for the rest of our five week session! I am prayerful that if you are thinking about it, you will be able to do it! Just let me know by replying to this message or texting and/or calling at 937-726-8524. ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, The G.R.A.C.E. group is back to a normal schedule now that things have been getting back to normal after the Christmas break. Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday February 29th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again! The men's group will be meeting this Wednesday, February 21st at 7:00 pm. Come and join us! ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting pudding (mix or single cups) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - February 19th - February 25th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 Wednesday: Bible Study - 1 Timothy at 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 / Praise Practice 6:30 / Cornerstone Men’s Worship Warrior Wednesday at 7:00 pm / Faith Builders Class 6:00 pm / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:15 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: February 25th - 2nd Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Expectations - John 3: 1-17 / Psalm 62: 1-8 - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. ** Action Steps for the Week:
Step 1: Humbly Pray - 2 Chronicles 7:14 Step 2. Be Alert and Have Hope - Romans 15:13 Step 3. Remember God’s Promises - Psalm 100:5 ** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. For February we are going to focus on Respect - “Follow the Golden Rule”. Jesus and the woman who was about to have stones thrown at her. John 8: 1-11 - February Newsletter is attached to this email! **Lent - Praying that you are engaged for the start of Lent. Ash Wednesday will be our kickoff to our Lenten season and we will start by getting back to our roots with a Methodist, liturgical, deeply reflective Ash Wednesday service on February 14th at 7:30 pm. (Maplewood will be offering Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 pm). We will then walk through our Lenten season with our series "Giving It Up!" We will look at the ways in which we can give up meaningful things, not just superficial things. Hopefully you will be able to join us! ** Our website can provide you access to all sorts of Lenten studies and devotional materials. Feel free to check it out here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/2024-lent-resources.html ** The new website and email are active and are the new contact locations for all things Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff. https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/ is online but still a work in progress. You are hopefully using the new [email protected] for the church email. ** There are positions available within the church for you to get involved and belong to this body of believers. Be prayerful over the possibilities that God is desiring to use you. - Administrative Council chairperson - still open - Nominations volunteer - 1 spot still open - Hospitality chairperson - still open - We are also looking for a Lay Leader for the church! There are many more ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active! The active Facebook page is found at: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff The active YouTube channel is found at: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff ** Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff is a Global Methodist Church, and we are in the Allegheny West Conference and you can visit their site at https://alleghenywestgmc.org/ if you are wanting more information! All the videos from the Annual Conference are now posted on their website! ** G.R.A.C.E. notes for this week. G.R.A.C.E. volunteers, The G.R.A.C.E. group is back to a normal schedule now that things have been getting back to normal after the Christmas break. Packing takes place on Tuesday mornings with setup starting at 9:30 and packing beginning at 10:00! Feel free to join us! Thank you! Darlene ____________________________________________________________ ** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time. ** Our Faith Builders class will be starting back up on Wednesday nights! This week will be Ash Wednesday and the following Wednesday night will be our first Faith Builders class. February 21st starting at 7:00. As a group we will decide on whether we will eat or just meet at our first session. This will run five weeks and be finished just before Holy Week. Let Pastor Mike know if you are interested so that he can get your binder ready and save you a seat! ** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place Thursday February 15th at 6:00. ** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be meeting again, but will be taking a break for Ash Wednesday on February 14th! The next Men's group will meet on Wednesday February 21st at 7:00 pm. ** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know! **Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community! We are also looking for more ways to make an impact in our community! If you have any ideas, reach out to Sue Walls and let her know! If you are still looking to keep the Christmas study going, the study guides can be found on our website and for download here: https://www.cornerstonedegraff.org/advent-2023---hidden-christmas ** If you would like to purchase a Cornerstone Fellowship of DeGraff shirt you can follow this link and purchase your Cornerstone Fellowship swag! - https://exodus-shirt-company.myshopify.com/collections/cornerstone-fellowship-of-degraff ** We are now collecting boxes of spaghetti or macaroni for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. 1 or 2 lb. boxes, no sauce! We need 55 by Feb. 18th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Feb. 21st at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes! This Week at the Church: - February 12th - February 18th Monday: Church Open 10-12 Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9-10 / Shrove Tuesday Feast - 4:30 - 6:00 pm Wednesday: Bible Study - 1 Timothy at 10:00 am / No Choir or Praise Practice / Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 (6:00 in Maplewood) / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm Thursday: Church Open 10-12 Friday: AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Church open 7-9 pm Next Sunday: February 18th - 1st Sunday of Lent - Giving Up Control - Matthew 4:1-11 / Psalm 103: 1-6 -Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 Use these links to get to our other social pages. Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff Two years ago we were On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - you can still use these methods! In 2023 we used the 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent - We can still use the tools that we have been given to make sure that we have a fruitful relationship with God! Please pray this week for those who are sick and need healing, and those who you can share the love of Christ with! Do not forget to pray for your church, your community, and your pastor. |
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