This Week: Sept. 30th thru Oct. 6th

** Upcoming Events:

Action Steps to Patiently Endure
Step 1: Practice Mindfulness - Matthew 6:34

Step 2: Embrace Suffering - 1 Peter 4: 12-13
Step 3: Trust God - Job 13: 15-16
Step 4: Remember God’s Deliverance - 2 Timothy 4:18

** Each Month of 2024 we are going to have a Christian principle that we will focus on. Christian Principle for September - Humility - “Put others first by giving up what you think you deserve.” Jesus washing the disciples feet: (John 13: 1-12) 
For October - Patience - “Wait until later for what you want now.” The story of Joseph: (Genesis 37-50)

**Grief Share Group - This will be a monthly group that will meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. Our next meeting will take place on 10/14/24 at 7:00 in DeGraff. This is not a study, or a book, this is more of a support group. Pastor Mike is not a licensed counselor, but will be leading through questions and expressing our grief and walking along this path together. There will be other meetings happening, so hopefully we will not be overwhelmed and be able to find a space for privacy.

** 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 16th - ?
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 October 3rd 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 is back this week October 4th from 9:30 to 11:30 after the game. We will need adult help if we wish to continue to provide this space where our young people can come and be safe.

** 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 cans of soup for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 110 by Oct. 13th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Oct. 16th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - September 30th - October 6th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 / G.R.A.C.E. Backpack Packing 9:30 am

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  / Cornerstone Women 6:00 pm

Friday:  Church Open 7-9 / AA Meeting at the church 8:00 - 9:00 pm / 5th Quarter - 9:30 - 11:30

Next Sunday - October 6th - Praying Our Way Forward - Fulfilling The Vision - Matthew 7:7-12 / Psalm 91: 9-16 - Adult Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:30 / Communion
Also, one of our Sunday School Classes will be studying "The Dragon of Revelation".
Sunday Night Bible Study - Prayer and will be our kickoff for praying for our Nation through the election!!

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.