This Week: Sept. 9th thru Sept. 15th

** Upcoming Events:

** Action Steps of Loving Others
Step 1: Presence - Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10 tells us that, “9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.”

Step 2: Humility - Colossians 3:13 - says, 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
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Step 3: Empathy - Romans 12: 15 - “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.”

** 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)

**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 9/9/24 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. 
- Administrative Council chairperson - in transition
- Meeting Secretary - in transition
- 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,

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 7th - Philadelphia Lutheran
October 14th - Quincy Methodist (tentative)
October 21st - ?
October 28th - ?
We have 8 ounce soup bowls with lids for use each week.
Thank you!

Darlene Roll

** Light Hours has been a great resource for our college age young people. 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 September 19th at 6:00 pm. 

** 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!

** 5th Quarter is off and running! We had 99 young people come through the doors and have a safe space to be with each other after the game. The next home game will be September 27th, but we have a wedding that weekend. We are going to suspend 5th Quarter for that game and then pick it back up in October. 

** 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 mac-n-cheese (mix or single serving) for the Five Loaves Food Pantry. We need 55 by Sep. 15th. They give out meals and food boxes Wed. Sep. 18th at 4:30 pm. If you would like to help carry boxes!

This Week at the Church: - September 9th - September 15th

Monday: Church Open 10-12 / PPR Meeting 6:00 pm / Grief Share Group 7:00 pm / Trustees Meeting 7:30 pm
 
Tuesday: Church Open 10-12 

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 / Administrative Council 7:00 pm

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

Next Sunday - September 15th  - What We Say - James 3: 1-12 / Psalm 116: 1-8 - Adult and Youth Sunday School 9:30 / Worship 10:30
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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.