This Week: Mar. 16th thru Mar. 22nd

** Upcoming Events:

**Action Steps to Being More Compassionate
Step 1: Cultivate A Heart Like Jesus: John 13: 34-35 - "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” Study how Jesus was compassionate.

Step 2: Shift Your Perspective: Ephesians 4: 31-32 - "Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."

Step 3: Take Action: Romans 12: 9-10 - "Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other."

** Pastor Mike will  NOT likely be in the office on any specific day this week. This week is scattered with therapy / doctors appointments and other issues making a mess of the week.

** Last Sunday Worship Night - Unfortunately we took last night off due to weather. We will be back in Quincy on March 29th at 6:00 pm! Our Palm Sunday night might take on a whole new meaning!

** 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. There are many ways in which you can get involved. Reach out to Pastor Mike with the ways in which God is calling you to be active!

• Missions Committee Chairperson - Lead and organize all missions events and outreach from our Church to the community.
• Church Lay Leader - Represent the congregation by attending all meetings possible and being the voice of the church within each meeting.

** 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,

We are back to packing on Tuesday at 10:00 am. Hopefully the weather improves and kids will get back to school!

Would you like a "Food Item Wish List" for items we use every week?  Please reply to Darlene Roll ([email protected]).
** 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 5th. They will be meeting at the church at 6:00 pm. Come for some fellowship and care, with some fun of course! Feel free to stop in and check it out!

** Our Cornerstone Men's Group is potentially looking at switching days. Next week we will begin our next session of Cornerstone Archery, so we might be looking for a new day. 

** Several of our members, including Pastor Mike will be attending the Spirit & Truth Conference in Dayton on March 20 -21. This year we sensed the Spirit nudging us to dive deep into the fullness of God. Paul prays powerfully in Ephesians 3:14-21 that Christians would be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit, be rooted in love, and have the ability to comprehend the vastness of Christ’s love for us. He goes on to pray that all of this will lead us to be “filled with all the fullness of God.” Jesus said in John 10:10 that he has come that we might have life to the full! We are called to something deeper and fuller than a meager Christian life that just dabbles in the things of God. God has given us the gift of himself through the Holy Spirit that we might experience this fullness of the kingdom…now! Head over to https://www.spiritandtruth.life/dayton to register.

** Youth Group Sunday Night!!! We will be back on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in March! Be on the lookout!

**Cornerstone Archery - Tomorrow Night March 17th at 6:00 in the elementary gym at Riverside Local School. You can still register at the link below. If you know anyone who would like to participate in the Tournament at Graham on April 18th, you can register for $25 here: https://arrowscores.com/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=669

**Cornerstone Archery will be starting its Winter Session on February 24th in the new building at Riverside Schools. Updates to the registration will be going out this week so stay tuned! If you know of child in grades 4 through 12 that you think would enjoy this, please send them the link to registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGRNMq4lSgFpAlHtyKT2NJ0w-A9Fc3Gf5yjQAcNLmpwOy5kw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116570253864110100891

** 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 - We are looking for a new Missions chairperson to lead us towards giving back to our community. If you are good organizer with contacts within the community feel free to get in touch with us.

** 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 servings) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by March 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. March 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help pack and deliver boxes.

This Week at the Church: - March 16th - March 22nd

Monday: Church Open 10-12 

Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 10:00 am / Cornerstone Archery Sessions - Setup 5:00 - Second Session 6:00

Wednesday: Bible Study - 10:00 am / Choir Practice 6:00 pm / Praise Team Practice 6:45 pm  / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots 8:00 pm on Facebook or Youtube.

Thursday: Church Open 10-12 / Senior Lunch 11:00 am / Cornerstone Women 6:00 pm
 
Friday: Church Open 2:30 - 4:30

Next Sunday - March 22nd - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Lost & Found - Luke 15: 1-7 / Psalm 23: 1-4 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:45

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.