GOOD NEWS
FROM CORNERSTONE
“GOOD NEWS” IS THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
5399 HARTLEY BRIDGE ROAD MACON, GA 31216
MAIL US AT P. O. BOX 3296, MACON, GA 31205-3296
478 781-2762 FAX 478 781-8701
WWW.CORNERSTONEMACON.COM
EMAIL: CORNERSTONEMACON@AOL.COM
VOLUME FOURTEEN JULY, 2008 NUMBER SEVEN
DR. CHARLES MICHAEL BLIZZARD, PASTOR
GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR WONDERFUL
LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST!
THIS EDITION OF “GOOD NEWS FROM CORNERSTONE” WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH KEY CALENDAR DATES AND ACTIVITIES FOR JULY, 2008 AND BEYOND. IT WILL GIVE YOU A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP OF OUR CHURCH. EACH WEEK, THOSE IN ATTENDANCE RECEIVE HANDOUTS THAT GIVE GREATER DETAIL ON OUR MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES.
PLEASE FILE THIS COPY FOR QUICK REFERENCE.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE CHURCH WEBSITE LATELY?
WE FINALLY HAVE A TECHNOLOGY THAT LET’S US KEEP THE SITE UPDATED ON A DAILY BASIS. WE ARE ADDING NEW AND MORE DYNAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE ALBUM, ALONG WITH CHURCH NEWS AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!
WEDNESDAY IN THE WORD
EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING, WE RECEIVE WONDERFUL BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP AND SPIRITUAL / PHYSICAL NOURISHMENT .
5 PM TO 6:15 PM---FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER
(THE MENU IS POSTED ALONG WITH THE SIGN-UP SHEET EACH SUNDAY MORNING.)
6:15 PM TO 7:15 PM---CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES
6:15 TO 7:15 PM---YOUTH MEET WITH MRS. GAYE IN THE MODULAR.
MID-WEEK WORSHIP IN BECHAM HALL AROUND THE TABLES,
LED BY THE PASTOR.
THIS IS RAPIDLY BECOMING ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TIMES TOGETHER.
THE ROOM IS PACKED AND THE SPIRIT IS VERY REAL! Y’ALL COME!
IF YOU WISH TO BE LISTED ON THE EMAIL PRAYER HOT LINE,
PLEASE BE SURE THAT THE OFFICE HAS YOUR PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS.
THE LATEST ROSTER OF MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
IS AVAILABLE AS A HANDOUT THIS COMING SUNDAY MORNING IN THE FOYER. OR YOU MAY BECOME LISTED ON OUR EMAIL PRAYER HOT LINE
AND BE ABLE TO VIEW AN UPDATE EVERY WEEK.
PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR INFORMATION CURRENT.
THE CHURCH HAS A NEW MAILING ADDRESS.
IT IS:
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
POST OFFICE BOX 3296
MACON, GEORGIA 31205-3296
WE ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME IN OUR
2008 SPRING COED SOFTBALL LEAGUE !
THE REGULAR SCHEDULE WILL WIND DOWN IN A FEW WEEKS
AND THEN WE WILL HAVE FUN WITH THE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT.
YOU CAN ENJOY A WONDERFUL TIME OF FAMILY FUN
BY COMING OUT TO SOME OF THESE GAMES.
AND REMEMBER TO SUPPORT THE CONCESSION STAND!!!
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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE SPEAK WITH AL BLIZZARD OR BOB SHORT OR ONE OF THE PLAYERS ON THE CORNERSTONE TEAM.
NEW BELIEVERS AND BAPTISM
WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR THE MANY PEOPLE COMING FORWARD TO RECEIVE CHRIST AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOUR AND THEN PARTICIPATING IN BAPTISM.
WE ARE PLANNING TO HAVE BAPTISM AGAIN THIS MONTH.
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE CANDIDATES READY TO BE COUNSELED AND BAPTIZED,
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE OR SPEAK WITH THE PASTOR.
GENEROUS FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS
WE HAVE A NEED TO REPLENISH THE FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHES CLOSET
AS WE BEGIN THIS NEW MONTH.
PLEASE BRING GENEROUS GIFTS OF STAPLE FOOD ITEMS
EVERY SUNDAY IN JULY
AND PLACE THEM IN THE RECEPTACLES IN THE FOYER.
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP
PLEASE REMEMBER THE NAME
“VENTURE SCAPE OUTDOORS CHRISTIAN CAMP.”
OUR TEENAGERS WILL ATTEND THIS CAMP DURING JULY 18-23, 2008 JUST OUTSIDE ROBBINSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
NEAR THE BEAUTIFUL APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.
PLEASE VIEW THEIR WEBSITE AT
WWW.VENTURESCAPEOUTDOORS
TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT ALL IS INVOLVED.
A HANDOUT WITH FULL DETAILS IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOYER OR BY CALLING THE CHURCH OFFICE. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP AND SAVE YOUR PLACE.
THE CHURCH WILL ASSIST THE YOUTH IN FUND RAISING TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR EACH YOUNG PERSON TO PARTICIPATE.
TOTAL COST PER PERSON IS $500 AND WE WILL RAISE THE FUNDS FOR EACH YOUTH AND EACH ADULT SPONSOR.
IF QUESTIONS, PLEASE SPEAK WITH GAYE HATTAWAY.
“CARING FOR TEENS GOD’S WAY”
IS THE THEME OF AN EXTENDED STUDY WHICH IS BEING OFFERED TO PARENTS, YOUTH WORKERS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN WORKING WITH TEENAGERS IN THE MINISTRY OF OUR CHURCH.
THE PASTOR IS UTILIZING PROFESSIONAL DVD’S AND PRINTED RESOURCES TO GUIDE YOUR GROWTH IN THIS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AREA OF MINISTRY.
YOU MAY TAKE THIS COURSE FOR CERTIFICATION OR
YOU MAY AUDIT IT FOR YOUR OWN EDIFICATION.
IF YOU START IT, PLEASE PLAN ON COMPLETING IT.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US ALL.
THIS IS PRESENTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS.
CHECK THE WORSHIP BULLETIN EACH WEEK FOR THE MEETING SCHEDULE.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008 WAS VERY GOOD! WE HAD A RECORD NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND WORKERS.
NEXT YEAR’S DIRECTOR WILL BE REV. BOB GITSCHLAG.
THIRTY WORKERS HAVE ALSO SIGNED ON FOR NEXT YEAR’S VBS THE SECOND WEEK IN JUNE.
LOOKING AHEAD….
SUNDAY NIGHT, JUNE 29, 2008 AT 6 PM—
IN CONCERT
THE DIXIE ECHOES
FRIDAY, JULY 18 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008---OUR YOUTH AND COUNSELORS WILL CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AT THE
VENTURE SCAPE OUTDOORS CAMP
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008 AT 7 PM---IN CONCERT
JEFF AND SHERI EASTER
PLUS
BIBLE STUDY EACH SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:30 AM
CELEBRATION WORSHIP IN THE SANCTUARY WITH
A BIBLE MESSAGE BY BROTHER MIKE AT 10:45 AM
SUNDAY NIGHT PRAISE SERVICE AT 6 PM
WITH MORE BIBLE STUDY
CURRENT PRAYER UPDATES AND CHURCH NEWS
AT ANY TIME VIA THE EMAIL NETWORK
CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MINISTRY
AT WWW.CORNERSTONEMACON.COM
