CORNERSTONE CALENDAR
THROUGH JULY 5, 2009
PLEASE KEEP THIS HANDY REFERENCE FOR KEY DATES IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH THROUGH THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009.
WE WILL BE OPEN TO CHANGE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION
AS THE HOLY SPIRIT MAY LEAD US.
OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND SPIRIT-FILLED CALENDAR THAT ASSURES WE ARE SEEKING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH AGE GROUP
IN OUR CONGREGATION.
FULLER DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING THREE OR FOUR WEEKS BEFORE ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS ON THIS SCHEDULE.
WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF LEADERS AND WORKERS, SO IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT APPEALS TO YOU OR IN WHICH YOU HAVE AN INTEREST,
PLEASE LET US KNOW.
ALSO, PLEASE KNOW THAT THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AND DATES
HAVE BEEN APPROVED PREVIOUSLY BY
THE CHURCH COUNCIL AND CONGREGATION.
MANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE STANDARD IN OUR CONGREGATION AND ARE REPEATED BECAUSE THEY HAVE BECOME SO POPULAR.
JUNE, 2009
JUNE 14, 2009---WE DECORATE FOR VBS IN THE AFTERNOON
FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON - FOR SOFTBALL MINISTRY
NO EVENING SERVICE
JUNE 15-19, 2009---VBS FOR AGES THREE THROUGH GRADE FIVE
6 PM TO 9 PM
“BOOMERANG EXPRESS” IS THE THEME
JUNE 21, 2009---10:45 AM---VBS COMMENCEMENT
FATHERS DAY
NO EVENING SERVICE
JUNE 28, 2009---REGULAR SUNDAY
WATER WALKERS MEET AT 5 PM IN SANCTUARY
SUNDAY NIGHT SOCIAL - 6 PM TO 7 PM
JUNE 29, 2009, 6 P.M. - CARING FOR TEEN'S GOD'S WAY MEET IN CONFERENCE ROOM
JULY, 2009
JULY 5, 2009---PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT 10:45 AM
PATRIOTIC PICNIC CELEBRATING THE FOURTH ON THE FIFTH FROM 5 PM TO 7 PM
WITH HAMBURGERS, HOTDOGS, WATERMELON AND HOMEMADE ICE CREAM.
WATCH FOR DETAILS.
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SUNDAY MORNING AT CORNERSTONE
8:30 AM---ADVANCE TEAM OPENS AND SETS UP
9 AM---PRAISE LEADERS AND CHOIR REHEARSE
A VOLUNTEER SECRETARY IS ON DUTY IN THE OFFICE.
SUNDAY SCHOOL GREETERS ARE ON DUTY ON THE FRONT PORCH.
9:30 AM---SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGE GROUPS**
USHERS AND GREETERS ARE ON DUTY BY 10:30 AM.
10:45 AM---CELEBRATION WORSHIP
(THE NURSERY IS PROVIDED FOR BIRTH TO THREE YEARS.)
INCLUDES EXTENDED SESSION FOR AGES 3-5
AND CHILDRENS CHURCH FOR GRADES ONE -FIVE.
**SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZATION CHART
PRESCHOOL
NURSERY FOR BIRTH TO THREE YEARS IN THE NURSERY SUITE.
AGES 3-5 IN MS. PATTYCAKE’S ROOM
CHILDREN
GRADES ONE-THREE IN LAST ROOM OF THE EAST WING
GRADES FOUR-FIVE IN FOYER ROOM (EAST SIDE)
YOUTH
PRESENTLY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
MEET IN THE MODULAR
ADULTS
SINGLES MEET IN THE PASTOR’S STUDY
JUDY BLIZZARD’S BIBLE CLASS MEETS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL
MARK & JANICE TRAUGH’S BIBLE CLASS MEETS IN THE PRAYER ROOM
JAMES BECHAM’S BIBLE CLASS MEETS IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM
AN ADDITIONAL BIBLE CLASS WILL SOON MEET IN THE LIBRARY
SUNDAY EVENING AT CORNERSTONE
A CONCERT SUNDAY EVENING
IN ANY GIVEN MONTH, WE WILL HAVE ONE CONCERT AT 6 PM ON SUNDAY EVENING. WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHURCH ACTIVITIES WHEN WE HAVE A CONCERT. WE WILL NOT HAVE A PUBLIC NURSERY. WE WILL NEED GREETERS AND SEATERS AND USHERS AND GO-FERS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING FOR WORKING AT A CONCERT.
A FREE SUNDAY EVENING
IN ANY GIVEN MONTH, WE WILL HAVE ONE SUNDAY WHEN WE WILL NOT COME BACK FOR AN EVENING ACTIVITY. FOR EXAMPLE,THIS INCLUDES EASTER SUNDAY, MOTHERS DAY, FATHERS DAY, OR ANY DAY WHERE WE HAVE A MEAL AFTER THE MORNING SERVICE AND USUALLY DON’T LEAVE UNTIL 2 PM OR AFTER.
“WATER WALKER” SUNDAY EVENING
ON ONE OF THE OTHER SUNDAYS, WE WILL HAVE “WATER WALKERS” IN THE SANCTUARY FROM 5 TO 7 PM LED BY THE PASTOR. THIS IS AN ADULT CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE. ALSO, OTHER SMALL GROUPS MAY MEET AND STUDY A DIFFERENT CURRICULUM FOR ADULT DISCIPLESHIP.
YOUTH CHALLENGE SUNDAY EVENING
ON THE OTHER SUNDAY, WE WILL HAVE
“YOUTH CHALLENGE” FROM 5 TO 7 PM WITH RECREATION,
OUTDOOR GAMES AND EVENTS, LEARNING ACTIVITIES, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HANGING OUT TIME AND A SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE.
WE CAN GROW TO HAVE A CHILDRENS FOCUS AND
YOUTH CHALLENGE SUNDAY EVENING
WITH ENOUGH ADULT HELP AND SUPERVISION, WE CAN ALSO BEGIN TO HAVE A SIMILAR ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES ONE THROUGH FIVE AT THE SAME TIME BUT IN ANOTHER LOCATION ON OUR CHURCH PROPERTY.
WE CAN GROW TO HAVE A COMBINATION SUNDAY EVENING
WITH ENOUGH ADULT PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP, WE CAN GROW TO THE POINT OF HAVING “WATER WALKERS”, YOUTH CHALLENGE AND THE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY SIMULTANEOUSLY. AT THAT POINT, WE WILL PROVIDE A SUPERVISED ACTIVITY FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND HAVE A STAFFED NURSERY. THAT WILL MAKE TWO SUNDAY NIGHTS PER MONTH A FAMILY ORIENTED MINISTRY.
SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY EVENING
SOME SUNDAY EVENINGS WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ANNUAL SPRING PICNIC, A JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION AND PICNIC, A LABOR DAY LOW COUNTRY BOIL, A FALL FESTIVAL, ETC. WE PLAN THESE THINGS AS WE ARE LED AND
AS THE MEMBERSHIP RESPONDS.
FIFTH SUNDAY EVENING
ONCE EACH QUARTER WE HAVE AN EXTRA SUNDAY. WE WILL DETERMINE HOW TO USE THAT SUNDAY WITH RELATION TO OTHER THINGS GOING ON AND TO PERCEIVED CHURCH NEEDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT CORNERSTONE
5 PM TO 6:15 PM
FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER
(MENU POSTED WITH SIGN-UP SHEET EACH SUNDAY MORNING)
NO SET CHARGE…DONATE AS THE LORD LEADS YOU.
JUST REMEMBER WE MUST PAY THE BILL.
FIRST TIMERS ARE OUR GUESTS.
IT IS NOBODY’S BUSINESS WHO PAYS AND WHO DOES NOT PAY, PLEASE.
6:15 PM -7:15 PM
THE NURSERY IS STAFFED FOR BIRTH TO THREE YEARS
YOUNGER CHILDREN SUPERVISED ACTIVITY TIME
OLDER CHILDREN SUPERVISED ACTIVITY TIME
YOUTH MEET IN THE MODULAR WITH MS. GAYE
ADULTS MEET IN MID-WEEK WORSHIP IN BECHAM HALL
LED BY THE PASTOR
PRAISE TEAM AND MUSICIANS REHEARSE IN THE SANCTUARY
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CELEBRATION CHOIR REHEARSAL IN THE SANCTUARY
WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS CLEAN UP AFTER SUPPER.
NOTICE ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S
AWANA MINISTRY
WHEN WE TOOK A BREAK FOR THE CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS,
THE AWANA PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED.
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS, WE FOUND OURSELVES WITHOUT
ENOUGH TRAINED AWANA WORKERS TO START UP RIGHT AWAY.
SO FAR, WE HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN RECRUITING
AND TRAINING NEW ADULT AWANA WORKERS.
SINCE WE WOULD BE STOPPING AT THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE SUMMER, AND SINCE WE ARE LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR,
WE ARE SUSPENDING AWANA UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS
AGAIN IN AUGUST.
WE WILL HAVE OTHER FUN AND WORTHY CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHILDRENS CHURCH, AND ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 6:15 PM. ALSO, WE ARE PLANNING SPECIFIC AND FUN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE PICNIC TO DAUSETT’S TRAIL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE ON APRIL 5.
PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO THESE WONDERFUL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT THE REGULAR CHURCH TIMES
ON SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
IF YOU ARE A COMPASSIONATE AND LOVING ADULT WHO IS WILLING TO BE TRAINED TO WORK WITH A PARTICULAR AGE GROUP,
PLEASE ADVISE THE PASTOR.
ANY SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY TO CHILDREN OR YOUTH ABSOLUTELY REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATION OF PARENTS AND OTHER DEDICATED ADULTS WHO REALLY CARE ABOUT THESE YOUNG ONES.
THE PASTOR IS STEADFASTLY DEDICATED TO KEEP WORKING ON A VIABLE AND EXCITING AND MEANINGFUL MINISTRY TO OUR CHILDREN AND HE WILL BE ASKING YOU TO HELP.
EVERY CHURCH THAT MINISTERS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS
MUST STOP AND REORGANIZE AND RETOOL FROM TIME TO TIME.
THIS IS OUR TIME. WILL YOU HELP?
DON’T FIGURE HOW YOU CAN’T!!! FIGURE HOW YOU CAN!!!
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST!
EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE!
GRACE HAPPENS…AT CORNERSTONE!
