This Week - Dec. 25th thru Dec. 31st

** 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
- Trustees volunteer
- Pastor Parish Relations volunteer
- Nominations volunteer
- Hospitality chairperson
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 will 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.

Enjoying this time of Christmas Break to be with our family and friends. 
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** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. Stay tuned for our next meeting day and time.

** Faith Builders new Bible study group will be taking a break due to schedules and ball games. Will be looking for a time coming up soon to get back started. We will be looking to start a new Faith Builders Class in January, so be on the look out for this new class!

** 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 January 4th at 6:00.

** Our Cornerstone Men's group will be going again on Wednesday January 3rd at 7:00. Let us know if you are attending and we can get you a copy of our Proverbs study!

**Missions Moment - time to get involved! - we have been busy helping families in need within our community!

** Our Advent series will be based on the book, Hidden Christmas by Timothy Keller. How are the details of Christmas often missed for the simple version. How can we go deeper this Christmas? If you would like to get a copy of the book to read as we go through December you can pick one up here: https://a.co/d/4uxCyZ4

** 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

** Our next carry-in lunch after church will be on Dec. 31, New Year's Eve. Turkey will be provided and a side/dessert sign-up sheet will be in the Gathering Area. 

** There will be a one day youth conference for grades six through twelve at Sidney First Methodist Church on January 14th. 2024. Registration for this event will close after December 31st. Feel free to register at: https://www.impulseconference.com/register - Registration is $30 and includes lunch, snack, dinner, and a swag bag! 

** January 24th from 7-8 we will be holding "Shout To The Lord" , an evening of song and praise. Light refreshments will be provided. Plan now to attend and get your song list together! The whole community is invited!

** We are now collecting canned vegetables for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by Jan. 14th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Jan. 17th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - December 25th - December 31at
Monday: Closed - Christmas Day!

Tuesday: Closed
 
Wednesday: Bible Study - Thessalonians at 10:00 am / No Choir or Praise Practice / 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: December 31st, 2023 - The Doctrine of Christmas- 1 John 1: 1-4 / Psalm 148  - Adult & High School Sunday School Classes 9:30 / Worship Service 10:30 / Carry-In Lunch After Church!

Use these links to get to our other social pages.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneDeGraff
YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/@CornerstoneFellowshipDeGraff

On Mission! Worship - Reflect - Pray - Study - Serve - use this skill set to move into our new year and make sure that we are using the new 5-S Method of Being The Church - Surrender - Surrounded - Spirit-Led - Self-Fed - Sent
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.