This Week: Oct. 21st thru Oct. 27th

** Upcoming Events:

**Action Steps - 4 Stages of Discipleship

Step 1: Sunday Worship. - Luke 4:8
Step 2: Bible Study- Both individually and together with others. - Romans 15:4
Step 3: Small Groups -  Hebrews 10:25
Step 4: Outreach / Evangelism - Galatians 5:13

** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for October - Patience - “Wait until later for what you want now.” The story of Joseph: (Genesis 37-50)

** We are participating in the Allegheny West Conference Hurricane Relief. Here are the details as we collect our offering over the coming weeks. Once you've collected your offering, please send it to the conference. You can send by mail to: Allegheny West Annual Conference, 700 Taylor Road, Suite 235, Gahanna, OH 43230. Mark the check “Hurricane Helene Relief.” Payments can also be made securely on our website at: https://alleghenywestgmc.org/special-offering/ (Check the box labeled Hurricane Helene Relief).

** In case you missed it - Jeff Greenway our Conference Superintendent and soon to be Bishop in the Global Methodist Church, spoke at Russell Road Church in Sidney last night and it was an incredible moment of teaching and empowerment. If you would like to watch a replay, you can see the video om Facebook here: https://fb.watch/vcOZhQms_Y/

**Grief Share Group - We have had the same two people over the past three months so they have decided that we will meet as necessary. If you would like to be a part of a grief sharing group, please let Pastor Mike know and we can get it back!
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** 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. 
- 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,

An update for everyone!
We will provide "Soup & Sandwich Nights" in October.
Monday evenings - 5;00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
We are still looking at who is doing what week.  Here is what we have so far.  Cornerstone Fellowship & Stony Creek will each take a week that is remaining.
October 21st - ?
October 28th - ?
We have 8 ounce soup bowls with lids for use each week.
Thank you!

Darlene Roll

** Light Hours is a small group that is ready to get back on track. If you are a college age person and would like a Bible study for your age group, let me know. We can get something started that fits your schedules!

** Our Cornerstone Women's group is planning to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place on November 7th at 6:00 pm. 

** Our Cornerstone Men's group needs to get started! We are looking for men who are willing to be leaders and take back our faith and our strength! Let Pastor Mike know if you are willing to be a man who leads in our church!

** 5th Quarter has come to a close. We had 97 kids who were there on purpose, for a purpose. We are looking to create a small group that will begin to meet and discuss our plans for next year. Be looking out for the when and where!

** Looking for people to join a new small group. This group will meet once a month and will tackle a tough topic that takes some reflection. Think of it as a Bible study, but a little deeper! Want to go deeper? Let us know!

**Missions Moment - We are looking forward to continuing the free produce tent downtown until the end of September, so feel free to share what you may have too much of. We are looking forward to Halloween so start looking for family friendly DVDs and candy so that we can have a great turn out in town!

** 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 brownie mix for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by Nov. 17th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Nov. 20th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - October 21st - October 27th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 am / FYI -Worship Meeting is moving to next Tuesday the 29th at 6:00 pm! 

Wednesday: Bible Study - at 10:00 am / Praise Practice 6 / Choir Practice 6:30 / Pastor Mike’s Quick Shots - Facebook and YouTube 8:00 pm

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

Friday:  Church Open 7-9 / AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm 

Next Sunday - October 27th - Following The Faithful - Hebrews 11:1-13 / Psalm 105: 1-6 - Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:30

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.