Camp Cornerstone is over, but certainly not forgotten!  We had a total of 178 campers, including day campers.  Thank you to Doug and Joan Boyd for planning and setting up the reservations and schedules for the entire weekend.  They thought of everything, including security watchers and lifeguards!  And a big [...]]]> THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

Camp Cornerstone is over, but certainly not forgotten!  We had a total of 178 campers, including day campers.  Thank you to Doug and Joan Boyd for planning and setting up the reservations and schedules for the entire weekend.  They thought of everything, including security watchers and lifeguards!  And a big thank you also to Rich and Cathy Cartier for the food planning and preparation.  No one went hungry unless they just wanted to!  Camp was a time to serve each other – not to be served.  So, thanks to everyone that helped out with the children, teens, kitchen, security, gym, swimming pool, and cleanup.  By the way, we only had two responses to the feedback form that was in the camper packet.  We certainly want to hear from more of you – what did you think about camp this year – good or bad?  It’s important for us to know so we can make plans for next year.  Please respond to rich@cornerstonestaff.org .  All those who did not come, we missed you, and hope you will plan to come next year.

Please remember that our Rally Day Potluck Picnic at Blackburn Park is on Saturday, September 11^th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  This is our celebration to kick off our new Sunday School schedule which begins the next day, Sunday, September 12^th.  Please bring food to share ♥ according to:  A-J dessert; K-R meat; S-Z salad (fruit or vegetable) or bread.  Water will be provided.  Feel free to bring board or yard games as well.

We are assembling a Member Business Directory to give members the opportunity to utilize each other’s services when needed.  It will provide professional information such as name, company, product/profession and contact information.   Please consider being in it ♥ by contacting Carol Preiss at 314-968-0899 or Jo Anne at 314-968-9808; or, stop by the signup table in the Welcome Center and complete a form.  We would like to have this directory available in a few weeks.

Sunday Suppers are starting back up in October.  This is a great time for fellowship and to get to know people in a casual home setting.  Nancy Hill will be at the sign up table starting this Sunday.  Please stop by and sign up to attend or to host ♥ 6-8 people in your home.  We especially need hosts for families with children as Sunday is a difficult day to get sitters. 

♥ Adopt-A-Platoon – Let our troops know that we appreciate them by picking up a list of requested items by the donation basket in the Welcome Center, purchasing, bringing, and placing the items in the basket for shipping.  Call Marta Guckes with questions (314-518-4310).  We baked cookies several weeks ago and will set another cookie baking date closer to Thanksgiving so they receive them by Christmas.

Our Fall Congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, September 26^th, right after our 2^nd hour beginning with a potluck lunch and followed by our business meeting.  The program will be to receive nominations for and to elect nominating committee members who will recommend candidates to replace those completing their term on our Elder and Deacon Boards.  Please be in prayer to nominate Cornerstone members willing to serve.

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Details will be announced later.

New Fall Adult Education classes will begin on Sunday, September 12^th at 10:45 a.m. (2^nd hour) and will conclude December 5^th – only Ion’s class (No. 3. below) will be during the 1^st hour.  Here is a synopsis of the FIVE elective classes that will be available to everyone (Rooms will be determined as soon as we know how many will be attending.  Please sign up in the Welcome Center on Sunday):

1. “Glorious Change” is a women’s class.  Please go to “Women’s Ministry” below for details.
2. Aaron Goldstein will teach a combined class to the high school youth and adults. ”The Book of Acts, Part I“ – In this study of the first twelve chapters of the Book of Acts we will examine this epic period in the history of God’s redemptive work.  Special focus will be given to how the events of these chapters in history directly impact our lives as members of God’s people here in 2010, and how this book can inform our understanding of the church.  Don’t miss out on this class that everyone will be talking about!!!   
3. Ion will teach a class during the first hour (9:00 a.m.) on “Go and make disciples of all nations“.  This is the most noble task ever entrusted to a human being.  No follower of Jesus should take this commission for granted, understanding the honor and responsibility of doing this properly according to His standards. Since Jesus did not call anyone who has not been discipled to go and teach others, the first step is to become accountable to a godly teacher until we are prepared and ready to become mentors for others.  But there are obstacles to achieving this goal. The first obstacle is moving from conviction to action. The second and even greater obstacle is to remain motivated enough to persevere. Many people begin with great enthusiasm only to give up along the way. Why is it so hard to be a doer? How does one remain motivated and focused on what is most important in our walk with Christ?

Let’s overcome these obstacles together learning from three different discipleship letters which emphasize different aspects of a disciple:

1. To remain purpose oriented (2 Timothy)
2. To grow in love (1 John)
3. To care for others (Philemon) 
4. Pastor Terry will teach using the Book of Colossians.  Colossians is about growing up in Christ.  The goal of finding our sole satisfaction in Him and to be able to share this effectively with others.
5. Don’t have a commitment at 10:45?  We will have coffee.  Want time to share, voice prayer concerns, and pray?  We have a class for you.  And we’ll have coffee.  The Drop-In Class, led by Allan Steele, will have a different, stand-alone Bible study or topic each week.  For those times when we can’t cover everything, the two Sunday maximum rule comes into play and we will split a lesson, but never more than two Sundays.  Did I mention we’ll have coffee?  You may see a DVD or you may not.  You will have discussion and time to share your insights and life lessons learned from our topic each week.  We look forward to seeing you there.  P.S.  We will have COFFEE!

Karen Felton joined the YMCA but still needs one or two more women to pick up, stay with and bring her back home ♥ once a week for swimming and exercise.  Please call her if you could spend a few hours a week with her in the pool.  Her number is 314.961.5209.

Girls Craft Night - Friday, September 24^th, 7:00- 9:00  pm.  Come learn how to make a decorative pillow or just hang out with other women for a couple of hours.  We will provide sewing machines, pillow forms and cording for purchase and instructions; you just need to bring a yard of fabric.  Girls of all ages are invited.  Questions?  Call Terri Staten 314-821-5560.

If you like to quilt, we are organizing a “quilting bee” here at Cornerstone.  ♥ This will be a fund raiser for our Women’s Ministry and a way to have that quilt top that you may have been storing until you found someone, hand quilted.  Please contact joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you want more information.  We will begin on Monday, September 20^th at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday, September 25^th between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ♥ everyone is invited to help out with assorted maintenance items around our church building.  Come at any time during the day for a few hours or stay all day.  We will have pizza at noon – but no organized child care.  If you have any questions, see Eric, Doug, Cindy, Sharon, or Lockwood (314-249-2202).  We need to know how many can help, so please sign up in the lobby.

The Ruiz family thanks you for your prayers, cards, hugs, handshakes, and concern expressed for my mother and for us.  My earthly father, Manuel, died peacefully and entered heaven immediately the morning of August 12, 2010.  We rejoice for his eternal life, but he is and will be missed.             Richard Ruiz

SMALL GROUPS 

A small group leaders meeting is planned for Saturday, September 18^th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Junior Church Room.  Doughnuts, coffee and juice will be provided for breakfast.  This time will be used for teaching, fellowship, mutual encouragement and planning.  Going forward, our tentative plan is to have a meeting on the first Saturday morning of every other month.  At each meeting a speaker will be invited to come and teach on a given topic.  For the first meeting our topic is “What is a Small Group For?” and Aaron Goldstein will be the speaker.  This meeting is open to anyone who is interested.  Hope to see you there!

CONTINUING BIBLE STUDIES – Other studies are listed under the gender specific ministries below. 

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, led by Pastor Terry, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Fireplace Room teaching through the book of Romans. 

MISSIONS

Please continue to pray for the children who attended the camps in Moldova in July that they will find mentors and churches to continue their Bible studies and grow in Christ.

Keep Al Lewis, our ReachGlobal missionary, in your prayers as he travels to train pastors worldwide; and for his wife, Edie, whose elderly mother is now living with them. They are now in Burundi and Kenya.  Be in prayer for them as they travel and minister there.  Keep up with them through their blog, www.alandedie.blogspot.com, which they will update whenever possible. 

MEN’S MINISTRY

The Friday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study meets every Friday at the First Watch in Kirkwood.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Sundays, September 12-December 5, 10:45 a.m. – “Glorious Change”, a study of sanctification and the tools God uses to make us like Himself, will be a new Fall Women’s elective class on Sunday mornings beginning September 12^th.  It will be team taught by Cathy Cartier, Marilyn McDonald, Susan Ritland and Karol Schoenfeld.  Based on a NavPress study “To Yield With All Your Soul” by Fran Sciacca, we will discover through Scripture how afflictions and difficulties are meant to be the agents of glorious change for those who submit to the loving work of the Master’s hand. This class will meet for 13 weeks, finishing December 5^th.

Tuesday Morning Bible Study beginning September 21, 9:00- 11:00 a.m.

Subject:  We will be doing an 8-week interactive/inductive study of Ephesians by Bryson Smith called Walk This Way.  Contact Karol (karolschoenfeld@gmail.com or 314-260-9748) OR sign up at church beginning September 12 so that a book can be ordered.  Be sure to note if you need childcare, how many children and their ages.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study beginning September 29 (notice the date change!) 7:00-8:30 p.m.   Subject:  Based on a Bible study by Chuck Swindoll, and led by Susan Ritland, the study will probe the book of Proverbs to find principles for godly living and ways to apply them to our everyday lives.  Signups for the class will begin Sunday, September 12^th.  Child care will not be provided. If you miss signing up at church contact Susan Ritland (sritland@sbcglobal.net or 314-965-0648) and let her know of your intent to come.   

Another Women’s Bible Study Opportunity  –  Cathy Cartier also offers a women’s study currently every other Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at her home.  They are finishing up Romans and will continue on to another book of the Bible following this one.  They are flexible on the day, having met on Fridays in the past, so if you are interested, please contact Cathy (314-544-7763).  No childcare is provided for this study.  

STUDENT MINISTRY  

Our students will sponsor our next all Cornerstone Family Movie Night on Friday, September 10^th, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  Everyone is invited to come and watch the classic movie Chariots of Fire and enjoy drinks and snacks provided by the youth.

The 3^rd Annual Putt-Putt Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 17^th, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.   “This is your chance to become a legend by winning the fabulous Putt-Putt golf trophy and having your picture enshrined on the Youth Room wall next to previous winners!”  Meet at Tower Tee and bring $5.00 per golfer.

We need adults to come and help ♥ at our Youth Bible Studies on Thursday nights.  Contact Aaron at aaron@cornerstonestaff.org or call the office.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

PLEASE NOTE!  All children MUST be dropped off and picked up by their parents from their classrooms.  Teachers will not allow them to leave on their own.

♥ We need more teachers and helpers on a monthly basis this school year for our pre-school classes during the 9:00 a.m. hour.

HELP – HELP – HELP!!!   Preschool and Junior Church still needs teachers and helpers ♥ at 10:45 a.m. on Labor Day Sunday, September 5^th.

Anne needs a pre-school coordinator♥.  Would you be interested?

Saturday, September 18^th, 9:30 a.m.  Child Protection Class in Room 107.  This is for everyone who will be working with our children and who have not had the class in the past.

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) continue to meet in the Junior Church Room on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Their regular sessions begin tomorrow, September 2^nd.

♥ If you love to cuddle babies and play with toddlers, we need you in our Nursery on Sunday mornings.  Beth Jost will be our new Nursery coordinator.  Call or email the office if you can help.

PLEASE PRAY

We extend our condolences to Janet Smith on the passing of her mother, Anita Kuhlman, on August 27^th in Florida.  Her mom and dad were to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 12^th.  Please pray for her father, Henry, as he is in deep sorrow and overwhelmed with loss and grief.  Janet hopes to bring him back home with her at least for a while.  Also, Alan and Janet’s daughter, Wendy Kienbusch, just gave birth to their 6th child, Wyatt, on Saturday, August 28th.   Congratulations to the parents, siblings and grandparents.  Please keep their family in your prayers throughout the week!

Continue to pray for Karen Felton, Cornerstone missionaries, our Russian congregation, marriages, students as they have begun the new school year, and those going through personal trials and health issues; plus Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

Reminder:  Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary and the 50/50 prayer group meets every Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room.  Everyone is welcome to join either or both groups.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

Please consider being a volunteer at Cornerstone.  Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org .  This symbol “♥” indicates volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone.  Contact the office to find where you can help.  You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come, volunteer and help us grow.

RECYCLING SAVES!  ♥ We continually collect used laser and ink jet printer cartridges and old cell phones for our silent recycling fundraiser – place them in the basket located by the elevator in the foyer.

We plan to keep you “new” in this newsletter beginning today.  Some people don’t want to re-read “old” items, but we will continue to keep them in here for those who like reminders.  But for those who want only “new” information, from today forward we will put the “NEW” symbol [...]]]> THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

We plan to keep you “new” in this newsletter beginning today.  Some people don’t want to re-read “old” items, but we will continue to keep them in here for those who like reminders.  But for those who want only “new” information, from today forward we will put the “NEW” symbol by everything that has not been in our bulletin and this newsletter prior to today, so you can skim to your heart’s content.

♥ Adopt-A-Platoon has assigned us an Army platoon of 39 soldiers (including 3 women) who are serving in Iraq until January.  A list of requested items is available by the donation basket in the Welcome Center.  Call Marta Guckes with questions (314-518-4310).  We will have a cookie baking day on Sunday, August 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m.  Come and help write notes to troops, bake and pack cookies.

Camp Cornerstone will be at Turkey Hill Ranch Camp on August 27 through 29.  The deadline for signups is August 18^th.  Our speaker will be Richard Schumacher of Central District USA Reach National and his topic will be:  “Great Discipleship! – Living as Radical Disciples in the Real World”    “NEW”

“We will explore the radical discipleship of the early church as depicted in the Book of Acts.  Our sessions will combine biblical teaching with interactive participation and some lighthearted exploration of the life of a disciple.  Those who want to follow Jesus Christ have been called to “Embrace the Great Cause”, to” Rely on the Great Champion”, to “Live in the Great Community” and to “Make the Great Commitment”.  Our time of study together should encourage you to embrace a lifestyle of radical discipleship impacting your life, your family, your church and the real-world community around you.”

Our Fall Congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, September 26^th, right after our 2^nd hour beginning with a potluck lunch and followed by our business meeting.  The program will be to receive nominations for and to elect nominating committee members who will recommend candidates to replace those completing their term on our Elder and Deacon boards.  Please be in prayer to nominate Cornerstone members willing to serve.

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Details to be forthcoming.

 If you like to quilt, we are considering organizing a “quilting bee” here at Cornerstone.  ♥ We anticipate making this a fund raiser for our Women’s Ministry and incorporating a devotional discussion as well.  Please contact joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you want more information.  Also, if you have a quilt you have made and would like to enter it into a show at Friendship Village South to win $1,000 for Cornerstone, contact Jo Anne as well.  The display dates are September 12 through September 19.  Entries are limited so we need to apply quickly.  Voting will be done by all visitors of the show and the church with the most votes wins.

♥ Calling Everyone With A Heart For The Unborn!  On August 21^st in Forest Park, THRIVE St. Louis will be holding their Annual 5k Run & Walk for Life.  Anyone interested in running or walking can contact Katie Osburn (314-456-9405 cell/ 314-961-3304 home) or Bridget Gilbert (314-961-0281 home) to join the Cornerstone Team.  And, if you are not interested in participating in the race but want to help out, please consider making a financial contribution to our team.  Each year in St. Louis 5,000 abortions are performed.  Let’s do all that we can to help local women make the decision to give their babies LIFE!  Cornerstone would also like to get a Life Team together.  Contact joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you are interested and able to attend monthly meetings.

Would you be interested in ♥ hosting an international student for the upcoming academic year?  St. Louis Community College has three male students (from Germany, Liberia and Russia) who are participating but have not yet been placed.  Please check our hall bulletin board to get details and contact information.

STILL NEEDED! ♥ First E Free Church has a housing need for a missionary family of three (with a small dog) for one year.  Contact Cathy Nelson cnelson@efree.org or 636.779.2187.

St. Paul’s E Free Church, 9801 Olive Blvd., corner of Olive and Warson Road, will have a rummage sale Saturday, August 7^th, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Their flyer is posted on our Community  bulletin board located in the hall.

“NEW”  Sanctuary Fellowship Church, who holds Saturday evening services at Cornerstone each week, will have a garage sale on our grounds Saturday, August 14^th, and invite anyone at Cornerstone to participate by having a table or booth.  The hours will be 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.  Any proceeds from their sale will go toward their building fund.  There is no fee to participate and any proceeds from Cornerstone people will be your own. 

“NEW”  This weekend is “tax free weekend” for purchasing school related items.  Go to http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school to find out more.  Notice that not all municipalities are participating.

CONTINUING BIBLE STUDIES – Other studies are listed under the gender specific ministries below. 

Rich Cartier continues to lead a class on 1^st Corinthians every Thursday evening through the Fall from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the church office.  Rich also teaches this class during the 2^nd hour on Sunday mornings through August. 

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, led by Pastor Terry, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Fireplace Room using the Student Copy of the Men At The Cross One2Won cross training study guide.  We encourage discipleship among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study helps each of us become familiar with and comfortable using a great tool for one-to-one or one-to-two discipleship.  It is an extremely practical way of equipping men and women of Cornerstone to multiply disciple makers.

MISSIONS

Please continue to pray for the children who attended the camps in Moldova this month and that they will find mentors and churches to continue their Bible studies and grow in Christ.

MEN’S MINISTRY

Every Friday at 7:00 a.m. a Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Kirkwood.  The current study is on “The Attributes of God”.  All men are welcome to attend.

A Father-Son camping and float trip is planned for this Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8.  Leave church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and return by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday – or you can float on Saturday without camping overnight.   Boys without fathers are welcome – men are needed as stand-in fathers♥.  Contact Mark Kamphoefner if you are interested – 314.821.9488 or kamphoefner@sbcglobal.net.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Immanuel will have their Vacation Bible School on August 9 through 13.  Our Student Ministry is heading it up and needs helpers. ♥ Contact Aaron.

There will be no student Bible study on Thursday, August 12^th, due to Immanuel’s Vacation Bible School.   

College Students!  A Bible study class specifically for you meets each Sunday morning during the 10:45 a.m. hour in the Fireplace Room.  Also, college students meet for a Bible study every Sunday evening.  This Sunday you will meet at Aaron and Michelle Goldstein’s home, 11289 Briarstone Dr., 63126.  Come, learn and participate.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

HELP – HELP – HELP!!!   Preschool and Junior Church still needs more help♥ on the following dates:  a 3^rd set of hands at 9:00 a.m. in the 2-year-old class on August 22^nd; a 3^rd set of hands in the 3 & 4-year-old class on August 22^nd; two helpers at 10:45 a.m. in the 2’s thru 4’s preschool class; and, a teacher at 10:45 a.m. in Junior Church, both on August 22^nd.

“NEW”   Anne needs a pre-school coordinator♥.  Would you be interested?

“NEW”   Another need is a teacher in the 10:45 a.m. 4^th & 5^th grade boys’ class.  Contact Anne if you are willing to teach 4-6 boys on a weekly basis.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS!  Anne has scheduled meetings as follows:  (Please note that some of the dates previously announced have changed!)

Thursday, August 19, 7:00 p.m.  Second hour teachers at Anne’s house with dessert  -  changed from August 31^st.

Thursday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.  First hour preschool teachers in the Junior Church Room

Saturday, September 18, 9:30 a.m.  Child Protection Class in Room 107 – changed from the 11^th.

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) continue to meet on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Their summer program consists of meeting at local parks.

♥ If you love to cuddle babies and play with toddlers, we need you in our Nursery on Sunday mornings.  Call or email the office if you can help.

THANK YOU!!

“NEW”   Dear Church Family,

Aubrey and I are so thankful for how you have provided snacks for our Campus Crusade for Christ meeting on Thursday nights.  Every week, the college students have made comments about how they have been blessed by the delicious food.  It is another way that you have supported our ministry, and we are greatly encouraged by your generosity.     Thank you!        Tim and Aubrey Dorsch

“NEW”   To All My Friends at Cornerstone:

I want to personally thank all of you for your prayers and encouragement through my unemployment and job search.  You have truly been an inspiration to me.  I was offered a position as an Activity Assistant at Alexian Brothers PACE Adult Day Health Center, have accepted it and begin this week.  Thanks again for your continued prayers – you’ve been a great emotional and spiritual support system for me!                    Blessings, Pat Martin

PLEASE PRAY

“NEW”   Bob Biehler just came into the office to say his mother, Betty, went Home to be with the Lord early this morning.  Bob is celebrating!  No word on funeral arrangements yet.

“NEW”   Natalie Dare’s tonsillectomy went well this past Monday and she was discharged the next morning as her doctor was pleased with her post-op recovery.  Please continue to pray for quick healing and no further need of intervention for sleep apnea (to be determined in another steep study in 6-8 weeks).  Thank you very much for your prayers – they make a difference!  Natalie appreciates all the love and support of her church family.  David & Theresa Dare

“NEW”  George Reid is home following many tests at the hospital the last couple of days.  He is doing well and all tests came out just fine.  He and Terry thank everyone for the prayers.

Continue to pray for Al Burkhard who continues to fight infections in his body following June’s surgery.

Keep Al Lewis, our ReachGlobal missionary, in your prayers as he travels to train pastors worldwide; and for his wife, Edie, whose elderly mother is now living with them.

Continue to pray for Karen Felton, Cornerstone missionaries, our Russian congregation, marriages, students as they prepare for school to resume, and those going through personal trials and health issues; plus Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

Reminder:  Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary and the 50/50 prayer group meets every Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room.  Everyone is welcome to join either or both groups.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

Please consider being a volunteer at Cornerstone.  Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org .  This symbol “♥” indicates volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone.  Contact the office to find where you can help.  You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come, volunteer and help us grow.

RECYCLING SAVES!  ♥ We continually collect used laser and ink jet printer cartridges and old cell phones for our silent recycling fundraiser – place them in the basket located by the elevator in the foyer.

The MEN AT THE CROSS event is this SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Grace Church in Maryland Heights.  Just a few tickets left.  Men, if you bring your son, they can get in for free and will have their own special time at this event.  Tickets are $29.00 [...]]]> THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE 

The MEN AT THE CROSS event is this SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Grace Church in Maryland Heights.  Just a few tickets left.  Men, if you bring your son, they can get in for free and will have their own special time at this event.  Tickets are $29.00 per person – scholarships are also available.  Contact John Ritland (314-374-9478) or Richard Ruiz (314-221-3381)

Vacation Bible School is next week – July 26-30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  If you haven’t already, sign your kids up and avoid the lines; bring your neighbor’s kids; bring your nieces and nephews.  See Children’s Ministry below for more details.  This year the children will be collecting money for Victor Zubarev, a church planter in Moscow.

The first annual EFCA Missions Golf Tournament will be held next Monday, July 26^th, at the Crescent Farms Golf Club near Eureka.  Cost per player is $110.  Non-golfers can participate by coming to the luncheon at 1:00.  Luncheon tickets are $25 and a RSVP is needed.  Proceeds go to local EFCA church planting efforts and to train EFCA missionaries overseas.  Volunteers ♥ are needed to help with tournament registration, sell mulligans, and drink carts (lunch is complimentary).  Please contact the Cornerstone church office (314-968-9808) or Jack Kennedy (636-399-3083) if you want to come.

A soccer tournament for refugees and immigrants will be held in the St. Louis area on Saturday, July 31^st, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There are already teams from Bhutan, Congo, Burma, etc.  We are looking for teams that exist or players that would like to join a team.  It will be held at the Midwest Soccer Academy, 5247 Fyler Avenue, 63139 – Registration Fee is $10/person. $5 returned the day of the tournament – Registration is not confirmed until payment is received. (Make checks payable to First Free) -Register online or in person at Oasis International, 5035 Gravois Road, 63116 – 314-353-3800  Tournament Type: Round Robin (Each group has a maximum of 6 teams)  Groups: A, B (18+ years, 5 plus keepers) and C (35+ years, small goals, 5 players, no keeper)  Awards Ceremony, Drawing and Picnic: at Tower Grove Park immediately following the tournament.  Website:  http://sites.google.com/site/stlouisworldamateurcup    For More info: email stlwac@gmail.com, or call 636-779-2105

Cornerstone will have a baptism on Sunday, August 1^st, 12:30 through 3:00 p.m. at the Matush’s, 1455 Cragwold in Kirkwood.  We will have a potluck lunch so bring a meat to grill AND a side dish or dessert according to:  A-J veggie dish/salad; K-R fruit dish/salad; S-Z dessert – and bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim.  We will also have a report from Mike and Nolan Connelly about their Mexico mission trip in June with the Brockmans, and from the Moldova mission team.  Five people have requested to be baptized.  If you would like to be identified with Christ in baptism, please let Pastor Terry or the office know of your interest.

♥ We just received a new Adopt-A-Platoon assignment for an Army Platoon of 39 soldiers (including 3 women) assigned in Iraq until January.  An updated list of requested items is available by the donation basket in the Welcome Center.  Call Marta Guckes with questions (314-518-4310).  We will do a cookie baking day on Sunday, August 15, 1:00-4:00 p.m.  Come and help write notes to troops, bake and pack cookies.

STILL NEEDED! ♥  First E Free Church has a housing need for a missionary family of three (with a small dog) for one year.  Contact Cathy Nelson cnelson@efree.org or 636.779.2187.

Camp Cornerstone will be at Turkey Hill Ranch Camp on August 27 through 29.  Signups began last Sunday, July 11^th.

LAST REMINDER!  The Lost and Found basket is full.  Please go through it to see if anything is yours.  All items will be donated next week. 

St. Paul’s E Free Church, 9801 Olive Blvd., corner of Olive and Warson Road, will have a rummage sale Saturday, August 7^th, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Their flyer is posted on our hall bulletin board.

CONTINUING BIBLE STUDIES – Other studies are listed under the gender specific ministries below. 

Rich Cartier leads a class on 1^st Corinthians every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the church office.  The plans are to continue this class into the Fall.  Rich will also teach this class during the 2^nd hour on Sunday mornings through the summer. 

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, will NOT meet this Saturday due to the Men at the Cross event that morning.

MISSIONS

Please be in prayer for the children who attended the camps in Moldova this month.  Pray that they will find mentors and churches to continue their Bible studies and grow in Christ.

MEN’S MINISTRY

Every Friday at 7:00 a.m. a Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Kirkwood.  The current study is on “The Attributes of God”.  All men are welcome to attend.

Father-Son camping and float trip is planned for Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 8.  Leave church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and return by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday – or you can float on Saturday without camping overnight.   Boys without fathers are welcome – men are needed as stand-in fathers♥.  Contact Mark Kamphoefner if you are interested – 314.821.9488 or kamphoefner@sbcglobal.net.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Immanuel will have their Vacation Bible School on August 9 through 13.  Our Student Ministry will be heading it up and will need helpers. ♥ Contact Aaron.

College Students!  A Bible study class specifically for you meets each Sunday morning during the 10:45 a.m. hour in the Fireplace Room.  There is also a Bible study that meets every Sunday evening at the Connelly’s home, 2147 Avalon Ridge Circle, Fenton, 63026, through June and July.  Come, learn and participate.

The High School Student Ministry is going on a summer retreat from Friday, July 30^th, thru Sunday, August 1^st.  They will travel to Kansas City to attend a Kansas City Royals baseball game, go to Worlds of Fun and have a special guest teacher.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Signups are now open for this summer’s Vacation Bible School – July 26-30 – “A Celtic Celebration”.  All children between age 3 and 5^th grade (in the Fall) are invited to participate.  Everyone is invited to help ♥ in some way – we especially need teenagers.  VERY IMPORTANT! – Everyone who signed up to work is asked to attend a meeting this Sunday, July 25^th, 10:20 a.m., in the Junior Church Room.  We also need people ♥ to help set up for VBS on Sunday, July 25, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

♥ Our need for VBS craft projects this year are cereal boxes and aluminum can tabs. Bring EMPTY ALUMINUM SOFT DRINK CANS (no rinsing required) and our kids will take off the tab tops and cans to be recycled. Place your donations in the containers so marked by the coat rack this Sunday.  The tab tops will be used as wall hangers.

Another VBS need ♥ is bringing treats to the closing program for VBS on Friday, July 30^th.  Please sign up on the sheet at the VBS and Camp Cornerstone table.  Everyone is welcome to come even if you don’t have kids enrolled.  Come join the fun and see what the kids did all week! 

Preschool and Junior Church needs more help♥  on the following dates:  a 3^rd set of hands at 9:00 a.m. in the 2-year-old class on August 1^st and 22^nd; a 3^rd set of hands in the 3 & 4-year-old class on August 22^nd; two helpers at 10:45 a.m. in the 2’s thru 4’s preschool class, and a teacher at 10:45 a.m. in Junior Church, both on August 22^nd.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS!  Anne is back and she has put more meetings on the calendar!

Tuesday, August 31, 7:00 p.m.  Second hour teachers at Anne’s house

Thursday, September 9, 7:00 p.m.  First hour preschool teachers who cannot come on Saturday the 11^th, Junior Church Room

Saturday, September 11, 9:30 a.m.  First hour preschool teachers who cannot come the morning of the 9^th, Junior Church Room

Saturday, September 11, 10:30 a.m.  Child Protection Class in Room 107

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) continue to meet on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Their summer program consists of meeting at local parks and includes a family picnic on Sunday, July 25^th, 5:00 p.m. at Crestwood Park.

♥ If you love to cuddle babies and play with toddlers, we need a few more people to volunteer for our Nursery on Sunday mornings.  Call or email the office if you can help.

THANK YOU!!

Dear Cornerstone Family,  Thanks so much for the cards, visits, and prayers before, during and after my hip replacement surgery.  You are such a blessing!  Continued prayers are always needed, but I must say I am doing great.  I more often than not take off across the room without my walker!                                       Love to you all, Susan Ritland

Dear Cornerstone Family,  Your love and concern for me in the passing of my son, Mark, lifted me up in a hard time.  You blessed me exceedingly.  Thank you for the beautiful flowers you sent, in my favorite fall colors.  How did you know?  .. I love you all very much, Marilyn Brown

To our Cornerstone Family,  A special thanks to Pastor Terry for his visit following my surgery.  And thanks for all the phone calls, cards and prayers from the congregation.  I felt your love and prayers.                                      In his love,  Joyce Clark

PLEASE PRAY

As many of you already have heard, tragically, the young man who was found drowned in a lake near St. Peters on Sunday as last weekend’s newspapers and news stations reported, was Michael Kowalewski, John and Joyce Clark’s 22-year-old grandson.  Please keep his parents, Linda and Chester, and the entire Clark family in your prayers as they mourn this loss.  Visitation is today at Baue Funeral Home, 3950 W. Clay, St. Charles – 2:00 pm for the family and 3:00 pm for everyone else.  Funeral mass will be tomorrow, 10:00 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2 Seton Ct., St. Charles, MO  63303 (636.946.6717).

Hello Friends,

Please add Jim’s dad to your prayer list. He is still having an extremely difficult time coming to terms with Doolie’s death.  Transfers between denial and anger.  We have extended our stay here for another week to be with him.  Any and all prayer is essential!  The enemy is bearing down hard on him.  Pray for Jesus to do battle with the enemy on his behalf please.  Thanks to all, Deb Matush

Natalie Dare is scheduled to have surgery on Monday, August 2, to remove her tonsils and adenoids due to a recent diagnosis of severe sleep apnea.  Please pray that 1) the surgery goes well and without complications, 2) recovery is quick and with minimal pain, and 3) surgery cures her sleep apnea without further need for intervention.

Pray for Al Burkhard as he is fighting infections in his body following recent surgery.

Continue to pray for Karen Felton, Cornerstone missionaries, our Russian congregation, marriages, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; plus Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

Reminder:  Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary (however, they will NOT meet next Monday due to VBS); and, the 50/50 prayer group meets every Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room.  Everyone is welcome to join either or both groups.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

Please consider being a volunteer at Cornerstone.  Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org .  Wherever you see this symbol “♥” in this publication, it indicates volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone.  Contact the office to find where you can help.  You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come, volunteer and help us grow.

REMINDER!  ♥ We continually collect used laser and ink jet printer cartridges and old cell phones for our silent recycling fundraiser – place them in the basket located by the elevator in the foyer.

The Men at the Cross event is ALMOST HERE!  Saturday, July 24, 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Grace Church in Maryland Heights.  Posters with details of this event are located throughout the church.  We still have a few tickets left, please see John Ritland or Richard Ruiz if you [...]]]> THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

The Men at the Cross event is ALMOST HERE!  Saturday, July 24, 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Grace Church in Maryland Heights.  Posters with details of this event are located throughout the church.  We still have a few tickets left, please see John Ritland or Richard Ruiz if you want to go.  Men, if you bring  your son, they can get in for free and have their own special time at this event.  Tickets are $29.00 per person – scholarships are also available.

It’s almost here, too!  Our Vacation Bible School is coming up in just two weeks – July 26-30.  If you haven’t already, sign your kids up; bring your neighbor’s kids; bring your nieces and nephews.  Let’s fill our church with kids that week!  See Children’s Ministry below for more details.

REMINDER:  You can still sign up for the first annual EFCA Missions Golf Tournament which will be held on Monday, July 26, at the Crescent Farms Golf Club near Eureka.  Cost per player is $110.  Non-golfers can participate by coming to the luncheon at 1:00.  Luncheon tickets are $25 and a RSVP is needed.  Proceeds go to local EFCA church planting efforts and to train EFCA missionaries overseas.  Volunteers ♥ are needed to help with the tournament registration, sell mulligans, and drink carts (lunch is complimentary).  Please contact the Cornerstone church office (314-968-9808) or Jack Kennedy (636-399-3083)

A soccer tournament for refugees and immigrants will be held in the St. Louis area on Saturday, July 31, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There are already teams from Bhutan, Congo, Burma, etc.  We are looking for teams that exist or players that would like to join a team.  It will be held at the Midwest Soccer Academy, 5247 Fyler Avenue, 63139 – Registration Fee is $10/person. $5 returned the day of the tournament – Registration is not confirmed until payment is received. (Make checks payable to First Free) -Register online or in person at Oasis International, 5035 Gravois Road, 63116 – 314-353-3800  Tournament Type: Round Robin (Each group has a maximum of 6 teams)  Groups: A, B (18+ years, 5 plus keepers) and C (35+ years, small goals, 5 players, no keeper)  Awards Ceremony, Drawing and Picnic: at Tower Grove Park immediately following the tournament.  Website:  http://sites.google.com/site/stlouisworldamateurcup

For More info: email stlwac@gmail.com, or call 636-779-2105

Cornerstone will have a baptism on Sunday, August 1^st, 12:30 through 3:00 p.m. at the Matush’s, 1455 Cragwold in Kirkwood.  We will have a potluck lunch so bring a meat to grill AND a side dish or dessert according to:  A-J veggie dish/salad; K-R fruit dish/salad; S-Z dessert – and bring swimsuit and towel if you want to swim.  We will also have a report from Mike and Nolan Connelly about their Mexico mission trip in June with the Brockmans, and from the Moldova mission team.  Five people have requested to be baptized.  If you would like to be identified with Christ in baptism, please let Pastor Terry or the office know of your interest.

Our soldier’s ministry with Adopt-A-Platoon is active again.  We just received a new assignment for an Army Platoon of 39 soldiers (including 3 women) assigned in Iraq until January.  An updated list of requested items is available in the Welcome Center.  Call Marta Guckes with questions (314-518-4310).  We will do a cookie baking day again soon.

First E Free Church has a housing need for a missionary family of three (with a small dog) for one year.  Contact Cathy Nelson cnelson@efree.org or 636.779.2187.

Camp Cornerstone will be at Turkey Hill Ranch Camp on August 27 through 29.  Signups began last Sunday, July 11^th.

As most of you know by now, we have another new baby in our “family”.  Lydia Praise, 7 lb. 8 oz. and 20” long was born on July 8^th at 1:26 a.m. to Jamie and Anna Cook in Kentucky.  Gramma Karol is already there and Grandpa Pastor Terry will leave tomorrow for some hands on loving.

REMINDER!  The Lost and Found basket is full.  Please go through it to see if anything in it is yours.  All remaining items will be donated in next week.  By the way, does anyone know to whom the 3 plastic bags of clothing and hanging coats belong to?  They had a name on them a month ago and were moved to the coat rack because no one picked them up.  We plan to donate them if no one claims them soon.

St. Paul’s E Free Church, 9801 Olive Blvd., corner of Olive and Warson Road, will have a rummage sale Saturday, August 7^th, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Flyer is posted on hall bulletin board.

CONTINUING BIBLE STUDIES – Other studies are listed under the gender specific ministries below. 

Rich Cartier leads a class on 1^st Corinthians every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the church office.  The plans are to continue this class into the Fall.  Rich will also teach this class during the 2^nd hour on Sunday mornings through the summer. 

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, led by Pastor Terry, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Fireplace Room using the Student Copy of the Men At The Cross One2Won cross training study guide.  We encourage discipleship among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study helps each of us become familiar with and comfortable using a great tool for one-to-one or one-to-two discipleship.  It is an extremely practical way of equipping men and women of Cornerstone to multiply disciple makers.

MISSIONS

Cornerstone people on the Moldova missions trip are Ion, Svetlana and Emy Cheptene, Anne Parker, Oleg and Irina Podgorny and Derrick Staten.  The first group left last Saturday, July 3 and returns Sunday, July 11 – the second group leaves July 10 and returns July 18.  Please be in prayer for this trip and for everyone involved, including the Moldovan children who will be attending the camps.

Immanuel will have their Vacation Bible School on August 9 through 13.  Our Student Ministry will be heading it up and will need helpers. ♥  Contact Aaron.

MEN’S MINISTRY

Every Friday at 7:00 a.m. a Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Kirkwood.  The current study is on “The Attributes of God”.  All men are welcome to attend.

Father-Son camping and float trip is planned for Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 8.  Leave church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and return by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday – or you can float on Saturday without camping overnight.   Boys without fathers are welcome – men are needed as stand-in fathers♥.  Contact Mark Kamphoefner if you are interested – 314.821.9488 or kamphoefner@sbcglobal.net.

STUDENT MINISTRY

College Students!  A Bible study class specifically for you meets each Sunday morning during the 10:45 a.m. hour in the Fireplace Room.  There is also a Bible study that meets every Sunday evening at the Connelly’s home, 2147 Avalon Ridge Circle, Fenton, 63026, through June and July.  Come, learn and participate.

The High School Student Ministry is going on a summer retreat from Friday, July 30^th, thru Sunday, August 1^st.  They will travel to Kansas City to attend a Kansas City Royals baseball game, go to Worlds of Fun and have a special guest teacher.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Signups are now open for this summer’s Vacation Bible School – July 26-30 – “A Celtic Celebration”.  All children between age 3 and 5^th grade (in the Fall) are invited to participate.  Everyone is invited to help ♥ in some way – we especially need teenagers.  Thanks to all who have signed up to work.   VERY IMPORTANT! – All VBS workers are asked to attend a meeting on Sunday, July 25^th, 10:20 a.m., in the Junior Church Room. 

Our needs for VBS craft projects this year are cereal boxes.  Please save all your discarded cereal boxes, bring them to Cornerstone and place them in the container marked “VBS” under the coat rack.  Thank you!

Another VBS need is bringing treats to the closing program for VBS on Friday, July 30^th.  Everyone is welcome to come even if you don’t have kids enrolled.  Come join the fun and see what the kids did all week!

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) continues to meet on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Their summer program consists of meeting at local parks and includes a family picnic on Sunday, July 25^th, 5:00 p.m. at Crestwood Park.

♥ If you love to cuddle babies and play with toddlers, we need a few more people to volunteer for our Nursery on Sunday mornings.  Call or email the office if you can help.

PRAYER

Our condolences go to Marilyn Brown on the passing of her son, Mark, who went home to be with the Lord last Saturday night.  He will be missed by his brothers, sister, children, and of course, his mom.  We just trust in the Lord that this is according to the will of God.  Visitation will be at Hoffmeister’s Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa, 63109, tomorrow (Thursday) from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. followed by a gravesite service at St. Paul’s Church on Rock Hill Road off Watson Road.  Anyone who can is also invited to lunch at C.J.Mugg’s, Lockwood and Gore, in Webster after the services.

Praise the Lord for Joyce Clark’s surgery last Friday.  It went successfully and she is on the way to recovery and being spoiled by three daughters who have camped out at their house all week!!!

Susan Ritland had hip replacement surgery Monday morning at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and is coming home today.  Pray for comfort and patience as she goes through therapy and recovery.

Continue to pray for Karen Felton, Cornerstone missionaries, our Russian congregation, marriages, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; plus Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

Reminder:  Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary; and, the 50/50 prayer group meets every Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room.  Everyone is welcome to join either or both groups.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

Please consider being a volunteer at Cornerstone.  Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org .  Wherever you see this symbol “♥” in this publication, it indicates volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone.  Contact the office to find where you can help.  You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come, volunteer and help us grow.

REMINDER!  ♥ We continually collect used laser and ink jet printer cartridges and old cell phones for our silent recycling fundraiser – place them in the basket located by the elevator in the foyer.

Cornerstone will have a baptism in early August.  If you would like to be identified with Christ in baptism, please let Pastor Terry or the office know of your interest.

Remember to sign up for the first annual EFCA Missions Golf Tournament which will be held on Monday, July 26, [...]]]> THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

Cornerstone will have a baptism in early August.  If you would like to be identified with Christ in baptism, please let Pastor Terry or the office know of your interest.

Remember to sign up for the first annual EFCA Missions Golf Tournament which will be held on Monday, July 26, at the Crescent Farms Golf Club near Eureka.  Cost per player is $110. Non-golfers can participate by coming to the luncheon at 1:00.  Luncheon tickets are $25 and a RSVP is needed.  Proceeds go to local EFCA church planting efforts and to train EFCA missionaries overseas.  Volunteers ♥ are needed to help with the tournament registration, sell mulligans, and drink carts (lunch is complimentary).  Please contact the Cornerstone church office (314-968-9808) or Jack Kennedy (636-399-3083).

First E Free Church has a housing need for a missionary family of three (with a small dog) for one year.  Contact Cathy Nelson cnelson@efree.org or 636.779.2187.

Camp Cornerstone will be at Turkey Hill Ranch Camp on August 27 through 29.  Signups begin this Sunday, July 11^th.

The Lost and Found basket is full.  Please go through it to see if anything in it is yours.  All remaining items will be donated in a few weeks.  By the way, does anyone know to whom the 3 plastic bags of clothing and hanging coats belong to?  They had a name on them a month ago and were moved to the coat rack because no one picked them up.  We plan to donate them if no one claims them soon.

Congratulations to Chad and Dana Stuemke on the birth of William August on Friday, July 2^nd, at 8:40 a.m.  He weighed 8 lbs, 1oz.  “All is perfect!” mom says. A care calendar has been set up for their family if you would like to bring them a meal.  Go to  http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/43407 and enter CALENDAR ID : 43407 and SECURITY CODE : 9915.

CONTINUING BIBLE STUDIES – Other studies are listed under the gender specific ministries below. 

Rich Cartier leads a class on 1^st Corinthians every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the church office.  The plans are to continue this class into the Fall.  Rich will also teach this class during the 2^nd hour on Sunday mornings through the summer. 

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, led by Pastor Terry, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 in the Fireplace Room using the Student Copy of the Men At The Cross One2Won cross training study guide.  We encourage discipleship among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study helps each of us become familiar with and comfortable using a great tool for one-to-one or one-to-two discipleship.  It is an extremely practical way of equipping men and women of Cornerstone to multiply disciple makers.

MISSIONS

Cornerstone people on the Moldova missions trip are Ion, Svetlana and Emy Cheptene, Anne Parker, Oleg and Irina Podgorny and Derrick Staten.  The first group left last Saturday, July 3 and returns Sunday, July 11 – the second group leaves July 10 and returns July 18.  Please be in prayer for this trip and for everyone involved, including the Moldovan children who will be attending the camps.

Immanuel will have their Vacation Bible School on August 9 through 13.  Our Student Ministry will be heading it up and will need helpers. ♥  Contact Aaron.

MEN’S MINISTRY

Every Friday at 7:00 a.m. a Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Kirkwood.  The current study is on “The Attributes of God”.  All men are welcome to attend.

MEN AT THE CROSS is coming to St Louis – Saturday, July 24, 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Grace Church in Maryland Heights.  Posters with details of this event are located throughout the church.  Cornerstone has purchased tickets so please see John Ritland or Richard Ruiz if you want to go.  Tickets are $29.00 per person – scholarships are available.

Father-Son camping and float trip is planned for Friday, August 6^th through Sunday, August 8th.   You can also come on Saturday without camping Friday and Saturday nights.   Boys without fathers are welcome – men are needed as stand-in fathers♥.  Contact Mark Kamphoefner if you are interested – 314.821.9488 or kamphoefner@sbcglobal.net.

STUDENT MINISTRY

College Students!  A Bible study class specifically for you meets each Sunday morning during the 10:45 a.m. hour in the Fireplace Room.  There is also a Bible study that meets every Sunday evening at the Connelly’s home, 2147 Avalon Ridge Circle, Fenton, 63026, through June and July.  Come, learn and participate.

The High School Student Ministry is going on a summer retreat from Friday, July 30^th, thru Sunday, August 1^st.  They will travel to Kansas City to attend a Kansas City Royals baseball game, go to Worlds of Fun and have a special guest teacher.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Signups are now open for this summer’s Vacation Bible School – July 26-30 – “A Celtic Celebration”.  All children between age 3 and 5^th grade (in the Fall) are invited to participate.  Everyone is invited to help ♥ in some way – we especially need teenagers.  Thanks to all who have signed up to work so far.  You will receive a reminder post card confirming your assignment in the mail soon.  VERY IMPORTANT! – For All VBS workers – we need you to attend a meeting on Sunday, July 25^th, 10:20 a.m., in the Junior Church Room. 

Our needs for VBS craft projects this year are cereal boxes.  Please save all your discarded cereal boxes, bring them to Cornerstone and place them in the container marked “VBS” under the coat rack.  Thank you!

Another VBS need is bringing treats to the closing program for VBS on Friday, July 30^th.  Everyone is welcome to come even if you don’t have kids enrolled.  Come join the fun and see what the kids did all week!

MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) continues to meet on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Their summer program consists of meeting at local parks and includes a family picnic on Sunday, July 25^th, 5:00 p.m. at Crestwood Park.

♥ If you love to cuddle babies and play with toddlers, we need a few more people to volunteer for our Nursery on Sunday mornings.  Call or email the office if you can help.

PRAYER

Matt Creamer will lead our next Prayer Meeting and Hymn Sing in the Sanctuary this Sunday, July 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  This will be a blessed time for all.  Come join us in prayer and sing those hymns of old.

Continue to pray for Karen Felton, Cornerstone missionaries, our Russian congregation, marriages, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; plus Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

Reminder:  Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary; and, the 50/50 prayer group meets every Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the Fireplace Room.  Everyone is welcome to join either or both groups.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

Please consider being a volunteer at Cornerstone.  Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org .  Wherever you see this symbol “♥” in this publication, it indicates volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone.  Contact the office to find where you can help.  You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come, volunteer and help us grow.

REMINDER!  ♥ We continually collect used laser and ink jet printer cartridges and old cell phones for our silent recycling fundraiser – place them in the basket located by the elevator in the foyer.