Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church

March 3, 2010

Joanne — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:13:27 +0000

THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

Following Sunday evening’s Annual Congregational Meeting, the recommendations for Elder Board were overwhelmingly approved by the congregation.

Our Elder Board now includes:

Pastor Terry Schoenfeld, Jack Kennedy, Millard McDonald, Mike Nehre of Immanuel (a one year term), John Ritland, Paul Scherfling, Allan Steele and Mike Thurman - Alan Smith and Pete Woods are leaving and we thank them for their service the past three years.

And our Deacon Board now includes:

Doug Boyd, Cindy Gunderson, Lockwood Hill, Eric Jost and Chad Stuemke - Steve Chesnut, Ric Oppelt, Carolyn Otterson, Allan Steele and Mike Thurman as Treasurer and Jan Scherfling as Financial Secretary are going off and we thank them for their service also.

The 2010 Budget put together by the Deacon Board was overwhelmingly approved, as was adding Aaron Goldstein to our full-time staff. He will serve as Assistant Pastor of Students and Community Life effective June 1 after he graduates from Covenant Seminary mid-May.

This Sunday is Communion Sunday. “Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” 1 Corinthians 11:28 (ESV)

A new small group started last Monday, March 1, for anyone who is new to Cornerstone or never been in a small group and would like to see what it is like. They meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday through April 26^th led by Pastor Terry in his home. If you meant to sign up and did not, you can still do so by calling Pastor Terry and Karol at 314.260.9748.

♥ Do you have time to touch a heart while you play? The Cornerstone MOPS ministry still needs additional adult caregivers the first and third Thursday morning of each month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Homeschoolers who have a desire to work with children are more than welcome. The pay is $20, or you can volunteer your services to further benefit the ministry of MOPS. Contact Christine Mosley (314.324.3886) or Dana Stuemke (314.646.7597).

¿Te gustaría hablar mejor el español? Would you like to speak better Spanish? Omar and Astrid Orozco teach an intermediate class in the Garage Room every other Friday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. The next class will meet on March 12^th. This class is for people who know some Spanish and just need to “bone up”. It is open to teens and adults, and if you have a bilingual Bible, bring it with you as they plan to use the Bible for their teaching. Please RSVP to the church office if you would like to attend.

Special Service – On Sunday, March 21, Peter Blitshteyn of Jews for Jesus will speak at Cornerstone during our 1^st hour and at 12:30 p.m. to present the message that Jesus is the Messiah to all people around the world. He and his wife, Olga, are from the former Soviet Union and are now U.S. citizens. Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Peter Blitshteyn will recreate the traditional Passover service with a Seder and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection. Join us in a presentation called “Christ in the Passover” which will take us from Egypt to Calvary to what it means for us today.

This Sunday, March 7^th, will be the last day to sign up for our Souper Suppers. ALSO, two families volunteered to be Hosts for people with children. There is limited space, so if you have children and are interested, sign up Sunday or email Nancy at nancphill@sbcglobal.net before Sunday and she will put you on the list.

GENERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

♥ ThriVe St. Louis, formerly Pregnancy Resource Center, is looking for individuals who can help with numerous needs of the center. More and more people are troubled by the tragedy of abortion and want to do something positive and life-affirming, but aren’t sure what to do. Copies of the extensive list of needs are posted on the “Life” bulletin board in the church hallway. Please stop by, pick one up and give them a call. You will be welcomed with open arms!

The St. Louis BACKSTOPPERS will have a fundraiser on Friday, April 9^th, 6:00 p.m. to Midnight at the Masonic Lodge, 12 W. Lockwood, (next to the Webster Groves City Hall) featuring music and comedy. The cost is $25.00 per person. Started in 1959, The BackStoppers provides needed support and financial assistance to the spouses and children of all local and county police officers, firefighters, publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs and volunteer fire protection units, who have lost their lives performing their duty. Deaths from natural causes, illnesses or injuries are outside the organization’s scope. More information can be found on www.backstoppers.org.

BIBLE STUDIES

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. Please call, email, or tell Rich if you want to attend.

See “Men’s Ministry” below for information about the Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study.

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, is led by Pastor Terry and 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. Please come.

Two Russian Bible Studies continue every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at the Parkway Baptist facility. The adults are led by Ion Cheptene and the youth by Terry Reznikov. Child care is provided.

Our Women’s Ministry has two studies currently on the calendar. See details under “Women’s Ministry” below.

Many small groups meet at individual homes each week to fellowship and study the Bible. If you are not in a group and would like to be, contact Aaron Goldstein for more information or to be plugged in. aaron@cornerstonestaff.org

MISSIONS

♥ Plans are underway for this summer’s mission trip to Moldova. Would you like to go? The first youth camp will be Monday, July 5 through Saturday, July 10 studying the book Josef , led by Uliana and Ion Cotorobai –– The second youth camp will be Monday, July 12 through Saturday, July 17 studying the book What Does the Bible Say About Sex? , led by Svetlana and Nicolai Syli. If you would like to accompany Ion Cheptene on either or both of these trips, please contact Ion at ion@cornerstonestaff.org.

♥ The Brockman family (Ernie, Denise, Trey and Eli) is going back to Mexico on another mission trip this summer (Saturday, June 19 through Saturday, June 26). They invite anyone interested in joining them. Contact Ernie or Denise at 314.963.1295 or emb2×2@juno.com to learn more.

We have been running the following article for several months now: “Be part of those who teach English to people overseas using the Bible and Skype right from their own home. ♥ This is a commitment of an hour per week. The number of students depends upon your comfort stage (i.e. 1 student, 5 students, 20 students, etc.). There are three levels: 1^st is basic English; 2^nd is for those who know some English; and, 3^rd is those who speak fluently and want to learn conversational English. We would like to continue this through April. If this interests you, please contact Ion or the church office.”

Here is one result from Lynn Moeckel, one of our “Skypers”. If you were in our 9:00 a.m. service last Sunday, you saw that Lynn brought her laptop and actually put our entire service on Skype and invited her “student” to be at church with her. “I SKYPE with Timur, a 21-year old man from Kazakhstan. He has a basic understanding of English and excellent pronunciation, however, his conversational English is limited because his vocabulary is limited. We meet every Saturday morning for 60-90 minutes, to talk about the “lessons” I email him throughout the week. So far we have spoken about both our churches and how we are involved in them, the Olympics, and current events in his country.

When I asked him if he wanted to “come to church with me”, he thought that would be interesting. So I simply brought my computer to church and seated Timur next to me, just like anyone else would bring a friend to church. He knew a couple of the songs we sang, and I could hear him humming along. Later that evening, I received an email from Timur saying:

Lynn, hi! thank you that you took me with you in church this morning. it was great! =). that you showed me your church and introduced me to your friends. They are very interesting people. the skype gives many possibilities: to see and to talk. I’m impressed by this chance to meet your friends. Today’s meeting at church reminded me Nashville and all my friends there. We are still keeping in touch with each other. It’s my dream to travel to your place, to know you and your family better, to introduce with your friends.

I look forward to continuing my SKYPE relationship with Timur and will turn our conversations towards a Bible study in the near future. He indicated that he was not very familiar with the story of Moses and the Israelites, so we will probably start there!

God is so amazing that from the beginning, He knew that Timur and Cornerstone would be connected. This is not a random relationship; God is in control and I am just going along for the wonderful ride, where ever it may take me. Lynn Moeckel

MEN’S MINISTRY

A Friday, 7:00 a.m., Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Webster. The topic is One2Won discipleship, similar to the Saturday morning study, and all men are welcome to attend.

A new men’s Bible study led by Ernie Brockman will begin on Tuesday, March 16^th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Fireplace Room. The first meeting will decide on the study. Please contact Ernie at 314.963.1295 with questions and to RSVP.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Every Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Susan Ritland leads a class in the Junior Church Room on the book, Devotional Classics. This is the same class she taught in the evenings last semester. RSVP to Susan at sritland@sbcglobal.net.

“The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children” by Stormie Omartian, a 14-week Women’s Bible Study, meets on Tuesday Nights and is led by Marilyn McDonald. This class will continue through April 27. They start at 6:30 p.m. with a bowl of soup, then study and pray until 8:30 p.m. If you have children in their late teens or beyond, please join them! To register and obtain required study texts, please e-mail Karol Schoenfeld at karolschoenfeld@gmail.com.

One More Time! The EFCA Central District Women’s Retreat for the southern part of our district is scheduled for Friday – Sunday, April 23-25 in Branson, Missouri and we are all invited!! The title of the retreat is “Beauty for Ashes for the Display of His Splendor” and features Michelle Rickett as speaker. She is founder and president of Sisters In Service, an international ministry mobilizing advocates to equip women against poverty, oppression, exploitation and spiritual darkness in the world’s hardest places through practical grassroots projects. The cost for the two nights and four meals at the Lodge of the Ozarks (a hotel) is $99-$219 per person depending upon the number in the room (up to 4 per room). This cost goes up by $10 per person after next Monday! If you have any interest in attending, please email karolschoenfeld@gmail.com ASAP!! OR sign-up on the sheet in the Welcome Center next Sunday morning!!

STUDENT MINISTRY

A middle school lock-in is planned for Friday, March 12^th, beginning at 9:30 p.m. and ending promptly at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, the 13^th. ♥ ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at 10:30 to Midnight to help with a scavenger hunt and Midnight to 2:00 a.m. for ice skating. Do you also have a camera that we can borrow for the scavenger hunt? Contact Luanne Steele at 315.963.1707 if you can help.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Attention preschool parents – please pick up your children right after first service so teachers can make the transition to second hour.

PRAYER REQUESTS

We received the following prayer request through our website: Please pray for my mother. Lura Cordes. She has been in ICU now for about 1½ weeks. She is failing rapidly – thank you for your prayers. Yours in Christ, B. Sue Bement

Praise God for Doug Boyd’s successful back surgery! He thanks everyone for their prayers. Please continue to pray for pain relief and a quick recovery.

Our condolences go to Jack Kennedy upon the death of his father, the Rev. Jack Kennedy. Rev. Kennedy pastored for over 40 years and had been declining in health recently. Keep the Kennedy family in your prayers as they mourn this loss.

Continue also to pray for Lee Burns and the health issues he is facing, Tracey Calhoun as she receives a defibrillator on March 10^th; for Marilyn Brown and her son, Mark; Cal and Sue Swan’s son, Ben; Oleg Reznikov and his family; and, for Karen Felton.

Praise the Lord – most of the Russian Jews who invited Jesus into their hearts last November have found mentors! Continue to pray for their growth in Christ. Also continue to pray for Cornerstone missionaries (see below), students and those going through personal trials and health issues; and, for Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation (see end of this paragraph). We received a mission report and prayer requests from Russ and Alice Martin of Campus Crusade and from Pastor Todd of Immanuel. Copies of both are available on the Prayer Table in the Welcome Center.

Our Monday evening prayer group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Junior Church Room; and the 50/50 prayer group continually 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.

If and when you have prayer requests, be sure to call or send them to the church office by Wednesday Noon so they can be included in this communiqué and in Sunday’s bulletin.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

We can always use help somewhere. Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org and we will plug you in. Did you see all the ♥ in this newsletter and wonder what they are all about? That shows just a sampling of the volunteer opportunities available at Cornerstone. We have many other opportunities that are not listed. You are what makes Cornerstone thrive so come 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.

Note: If you need to schedule an event or meeting at Cornerstone, please call the church office to avoid over/double bookings and to have them posted on our web calendar. You can also check room availability on our church “web calendar” at www.cornerstonefreechurch.org where scheduled activities, meetings and classes are posted.

February 24, 2010

Joanne — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:23:32 +0000

This Week at Cornerstone

Our potluck and Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary this Sunday. The potluck will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. with childcare available from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. or the meeting ends. This meeting will elect our new Elders and Deacons as well as approve our 2010 budget and the addition of Aaron Goldstein to full time status as our Assistant Pastor of Students and Community Life. Only members of Cornerstone will be able to vote.

Potluck – If your last name begins with the following letter, please bring food according to this list to share with 8-10 people:

A-H – Vegetable, salad and/or fruit

I – P – Main Dish (meat or pasta)

Q-Z – Dessert and bread

Our Nominating Committee consisting of Kathleen Buescher-Milligan, Kenny Brown, Rich Cartier, Ron Goldstein, and Nick Staten have recommended candidates to serve on the Elder and Deacon Boards. The Elders accepted the nominations and are recommending the below candidates to the congregation for election at Sunday’s Meeting. If you have any questions, please direct them to one of the Elders or Committee members.

Recommendations for Elder Board are: Mike Nehre (one year), Mike Thurman, Paul Scherfling, Allan Steele, Millard McDonald and John Ritland; and, for Deacon Board: Lockwood Hill and Eric Jost.

Jason Perry and Sarah Marquart invite Cornerstone to their special Open House at Jason’s home across the street (450 Oak Tree) this Sunday, February 28^th, from Noon to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy Jason’s company, tour his home, meet his attendants and have some light food, drinks and dessert.

Special Service — On Sunday, March 21, Peter Blitshteyn of Jews for Jesus will speak at Cornerstone during our 1^st hour and at 12:30 p.m. to present the message that Jesus is the Messiah to all people around the world. He and his wife, Olga, are from the former Soviet Union and are now U.S. citizens. Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Peter Blitshteyn will recreate the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection. Join us in a presentation called “Christ in the Passover” which will take us from Egypt to Calvary to what it means for us today.

A new small group is starting on Monday, March 1, for anyone who is new to Cornerstone or has never been in a small group and would like to see what it’s like. It will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday for eight weeks and will be led by Pastor Terry. The location will be determined by how many sign up. There is a signup sheet in the Welcome Center.

¿Te gustaría hablar mejor el español? Would you like to speak better Spanish? Omar and Astrid Orozco teach an intermediate class in the Garage Room every other Friday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. They meet this week on the 26^th and then not until March 12^th, then every other Friday forward. This class is for people who know some Spanish and just need to “bone up”. It is open to teens and adults, and if you have a bilingual Bible, bring it with you as they plan to use the Bible for their teaching. Please RSVP to the church office if you would like to attend.

Sunday Suppers are coming on March 21^st! Nancy Hill continues to take signups this Sunday. You can be a host or just attend. If you can host a dinner ♥ where children can be included, please let Nancy know since some couples have a hard time finding sitters on a Sunday! This is a perfect way for newcomers to get to know people in a relaxed and loving atmosphere also, so if you meet someone new on Sunday, invite them to the signup table. You can call Nancy at 314-961-3874 or email nancphill@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

Congratulations to Andrew and Shannon Jensen on the birth of Noah James Jensen last Wednesday, February 17^th at 11:51 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs, 2 oz, and is 21 inches long. Can you believe he attended Cornerstone last Sunday at 4 days old!!! ♥ If you would like to provide a meal to the Jensen’s, sign up at http://www.CareCalendar.org/logon/32886 (Calendar ID : 32886, Security Code : 6606).

BIBLE STUDIES

Two Russian Bible Studies continue every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at the Parkway Baptist facility. The adults are led by Ion Cheptene and the youth by Terry Reznikov. Child care is provided.

MISSIONS

♥ The Brockman family (Ernie, Denise, Trey and Eli) is going back to Mexico on another mission trip this summer (Saturday, June 19 through Saturday, June 26). They invite anyone interested in joining them also. Contact Ernie or Denise at 314.963.1295 or emb2×2@juno.com to learn more about it.

Be part of those who teach English to people overseas using the Bible and Skype right from their own home. ♥ This is a commitment of an hour per week. The number of students depends upon your comfort stage (i.e. 1 student, 5 students, 20 students, etc.). There are three levels: 1^st is basic English; 2^nd is for those who know some English; and, 3^rd is those who speak fluently and want to learn conversational English. We would like to continue this through April. If this interests you, please contact Ion or the church office.

MEN’S MINISTRY

A Friday, 7:00 a.m., Men’s Bible Study meets at First Watch in Webster. The topic is One2Won discipleship, similar to the Saturday morning study, and all men are welcome to attend.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

The EFCA Central District Women’s Retreat for the southern part of our district is scheduled for Friday – Sunday, April 23-25 in Branson, Missouri and we are all invited!! The title of the retreat is “Beauty for Ashes for the Display of His Splendor” and features Michelle Rickett as speaker. She is founder and president of Sisters In Service, an international ministry mobilizing advocates to equip women against poverty, oppression, exploitation and spiritual darkness in the world’s hardest places through practical grassroots projects. The cost for the two nights and four meals at the Lodge of the Ozarks (a hotel) is $99-$219 per person depending upon the number in the room (up to 4 per room). This cost goes up by $10 per person after next Monday! If you have any interest in attending, please email karolschoenfeld@gmail.com ASAP!! OR sign-up on the sheet in the welcome center next Sunday morning!!

STUDENT MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Attention preschool parents – please pick up your children right after first service so teachers can make the transition to second hour.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for Doug Boyd who underwent back surgery this morning at 7:30 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital to remove hardware from his back. We received an email from Carolyn Otterson just now saying: “Joan just called with news that Doug’s surgery started at 7:30, and she was told about 11:15 that it was finished and that he did “FINE.” Doc gave her a bag of hardware that came out of his back, and upon request she jangled it for me so I could hear! He will be in recovery for a couple of hours, and in his room sometime after 1:00pm. PRAISE THE LORD!!! Thanks to all for your prayers”. Please continue to pray for no complications, pain relief and a quick recovery for Doug.

Please pray for Jack Kennedy’s father, the Rev. Jack Kennedy. He has a severe case of pneumonia and is not likely to survive this round. He is 87. Please pray for a peaceful passing, and if he survives longer, again a peaceful time. He pastored for over 40 years.

Kathy Sokol asks for prayer for her dad who had sudden total short term memory loss yesterday. He was admitted to St. John’s heart hospital. His short term memory came back for a couple of hours and then he lost it again. They are running a battery of tests today. Please keep him in your prayers.

Pray for continued healing for Lee Burns. Vicki writes: “Lee is holding his own even though the doctor said his one kidney was only functioning at 40% in the hospital and has gotten worse since then. Swelling in his legs and anemia continue to be issues for him. Sunday we were both exhausted, more than we’d planned on being, and since we both have two jobs to attend to this week, we have little reserve”.

Continue also to pray for Tracey Calhoun as she receives a defibrillator on March 10^th; for Marilyn Brown and her son, Mark; Cal and Sue Swan’s son, Ben; Oleg Reznikov and his family; and, for Karen Felton.

Praise the Lord – most of the Russian Jews who invited Jesus into their hearts last November have found mentors! Continue to pray for their growth in Christ. Also continue to pray for Cornerstone missionaries, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; and, for Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation. Be sure to stop by our Prayer Table to pick up the latest prayer requests for Richard Schumacher who is with the EFCA Central District – Church Planting.

If and when you have prayer requests, be sure to call or send them to the church office by Wednesday Noon so they can be included in this communiqué and in Sunday’s bulletin.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

♥ Thank you to our volunteers who pick up our bagels from Einstein’s in Old Orchard for our Fellowship Hour each week. These are donated to us by Einstein’s, so be sure to stop by and personally thank them for their generosity.

February 10, 2010

Joanne — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:20:08 +0000

THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

Please make note of the following dates on your calendar for Cornerstone’s Annual Congregational Meeting:

Tuesday, February 16^th – A second Forum will be held in the Sanctuary, 7:00-8:00 p.m. for those who could not attend the first Forum.

Sunday, February 21^st, one week prior to the Annual Meeting, copies of the written Annual Report will be available at church to everyone so each person will have time to read through it.

Potluck – If your last name begins with the following letter, please bring food according to the following:

A-H – Vegetable, salad and/or fruit

I – P – Main Dish (meat or pasta)

Q-Z – Dessert and bread

Our Nominating Committee recommended candidates to the Elders for their consideration to the Elder and Deacon Boards. The Committee, which consisted of Kathleen Buescher-Milligan, Kenny Brown, Rich Cartier, Ron Goldstein, and Nick Staten, spent about three months reviewing Scripture, discussing possible candidates, conferring with the Elders and interviewing candidates. The Elders accepted the nominations and are recommending the below candidates to the congregation to be voted on at the Annual Congregational Meeting on February 28^th. If you have any questions, please direct them to one of the Elders or Committee members.

Recommendations for Elder Board are: Mike Nehre (one year), Mike Thurman, Paul Scherfling, Allan Steele, Millard McDonald and John Ritland; and, for Deacon Board: Eric Jost and Lockwood Hill

Do you have time to touch a heart while you play? The Cornerstone MOPS ministry needs additional adult caregivers this semester. The commitment is only two Thursday mornings a month, and homeschoolers who have a desire to work with children are more than welcome. Their meetings are the 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays of each month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The pay is $20, or you can volunteer your services to further benefit the ministry of MOPS. Contact Christine Mosley (314.324.3886) or Dana Stuemke (314.646.7597).

Would you like to speak better Spanish? Omar and Astrid Orozco will teach this intermediate class in the Garage Room every Friday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. This is not for beginners but for people who know some Spanish and just need to “bone up”. It is open to teens and adults, and if you have a bilingual Bible, bring it with you as they plan to use the Bible for their teaching. Please RSVP to the church office if you would like to attend.

An all-church basketball tournament is planned for Saturday, February 27^th, 2:15-5:00 p.m. at the Webster Groves Recreational Center. Look for the blue poster on the counter of the Welcome Center and sign up. This is open to men, women and youth. Contact Aaron with questions.

The January Sunday Suppers were a HUGE success! Thank you to all the hosts for opening your homes. Nancy Hill will be back at the sign up table again this Sunday and wants to see YOU there signing up for a FUN time of fellowship and food! You can be a host or just attend. If you are able to host a dinner where children can be included, please let Nancy know since some people have indicated they have a hard time finding sitters on a Sunday! This is a perfect way for newcomers to get to know people in a relaxed and loving atmosphere, so if you meet someone new on Sunday, invite them to the signup table. You can always call Nancy at 314-961-3874 or email nancphill@sbcglobal.net with any questions. See you at the sign up table Sunday!!

THE CORNERSTONE DIRECTORIES ARE HERE! Each family will receive one for free; however, if you want more directories, they are $5.00 each to absorb the cost of the extra directories ordered. If you did not pick yours up last Sunday, just contact the office and we will make sure you get one this Sunday.

ThriVe St. Louis, formerly Pregnancy Resource Center, is looking for individuals who can help with numerous needs of the center. More and more people are troubled by the tragedy of abortion and want to do something positive and life-affirming, but aren’t sure what to do. Copies of the extensive list of needs are posted on the “Life” bulletin board in the church hallway. Please stop by, pick one up and give them a call. You will be welcomed with open arms!

BIBLE STUDIES

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. Please call, email, or tell Rich if you want to attend.

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, is led by Pastor Terry. It 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 the discipleship process among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study will help 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. Please come.

Two Russian Bible Studies take place every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at the Parkway Baptist facility. The adults are led by Ion Cheptene and the youth by Terry Reznikov. Child care is provided.

MISSIONS

Immanuel E Free Church is having leadership team training seminars for their people at their location on Wednesdays, February 17^th and 24^th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., and is asking Cornerstone to help with child care. Please contact joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you can help.

Plans are underway for this summer’s mission trip to Moldova. Would you like to go? The first youth camp will be Monday, July 5 through Saturday, July 10 studying the book Josef , led by Uliana and Ion Cotorobai –– The second youth camp will be Monday, July 12 through Saturday, July 17 studying the book What Does the Bible Say About Sex? , led by Svetlana and Nicolai Syli. If you would like to accompany Ion Cheptene on either or both of these trips, please contact Ion or talk with him on Sunday.

The Brockman family (Ernie, Denise, Trey and Eli) is going back to Mexico on another mission trip this summer (Saturday, June 19 through Saturday, June 26). They invite anyone interested in joining them also. Contact Ernie or Denise at 314.963.1295 or emb2×2@juno.com to learn more about it.

Be part of those who teach English to people overseas using the Bible and Skype right from their own home. This is a commitment of an hour per week. The number of students depends upon your comfort stage (i.e. 1 student, 5 students, 20 students, etc.). There are three levels: 1^st is basic English; 2^nd is for those who know some English; and, 3^rd is those who speak fluently and want to learn conversational English. We would like to continue this through April. If this interests you, please contact Ion or the church office.

MEN’S MINISTRY

The Friday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at First Watch in Webster is back! The topic is One2Won discipleship, similar to the Saturday morning study, and all men are welcome to attend; however, it will NOT be held this Friday, the 12^th, due to out-of-town travel.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

“The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children” by Stormie Omartian, a 14-week Women’s Bible Study, meets on Tuesday Nights and is led by Marilyn McDonald. They start at 6:30 p.m. with a bowl of soup, then study and pray until 8:30 p.m. If you have children in their late teens or beyond, please join us! To register and obtain required study texts, please e-mail Karol Schoenfeld at karolschoenfeld@gmail.com.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

For the past few months we have been requesting help with our preschool classes and we GOT IT! Thank you to everyone who has agreed to be a helper during the 9:00 a.m. hour. You are a blessing to us and to our children. You will be receiving post card reminders through the mail one to two weeks before your scheduled day.

Attention preschool parents – please pick up your children right after first service so teachers can make the transition to second hour.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for Doug Mavis as he had outpatient eye surgery yesterday at SLU Hospital to correct a chronic case of double vision, due to the MS. Please pray for no complications from the surgery or the anesthesia and rapid healing.

Pray for continued healing for Lee Burns as he is back in the hospital to adjust his medication; and healing for Tracey Calhoun (receives her defibrillator on March 18^th); Marilyn Brown’s son, Mark; Cal and Sue Swan’s son, Ben; Oleg Reznikov and his family; and, for Karen Felton.

Continue to pray for the Russian Jews who invited Jesus into their hearts at the outreach on November 22^nd and that mentors can be found to continue studying with them. Also continue to pray for Cornerstone missionaries, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; and, for Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

If and when you have prayer requests, be sure to call or send them to the church office by Wednesday Noon so they can be included in this communiqué and in Sunday’s bulletin.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

We can always use help somewhere. Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org and we will plug you in.

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February 3, 2010

Joanne — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:27:50 +0000

THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE

February 7, 2010

Our next “Discovering Cornerstone” class will be this Sunday, February 7^th, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Junior Church Room and includes a light lunch. Do you know someone or have you talked with someone who has expressed a desire to become a member of Cornerstone? This is a prerequisite class for becoming a member and will be led by Pastor Terry. Please RSVP to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org. Remember, you must be a member of Cornerstone in order to vote at our congregational meetings.

Please make note of the following dates on your calendar for Cornerstone’s Annual Congregational Meeting:

Saturday, February 6^th – The first Forum will be held in the Sanctuary, 9:00-10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity for people to ask questions regarding meeting agenda items such as the 2010 budget put together by the Deacon Board.

Tuesday, February 16^th – A second Forum will be held in the Sanctuary, 7:00-8:00 p.m. for those who could not attend the first Forum.

Sunday, February 21^st, one week prior to the Annual Meeting, copies of the written Annual Report will be available at church to everyone so each person will have time to read through it.

Sunday, February 28^th – Annual Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary. A potluck will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., with childcare available (volunteers are needed – if you or your teens can help, please contact the church office). A list of food requests for the potluck will be publicized mid-February. This meeting will elect our new Elders and Deacons as well as approve our 2010 budget. Only members of Cornerstone will be able to vote – so if you are not yet a member and want to vote on our leadership and budget, you must attend the Discovering Cornerstone class on February 7^th (see above).

The Nominating Committee recommended the candidates below to the elders for their consideration to the Elder and Deacon Boards. The committee, which consisted of Kathleen Buescher-Milligan, Kenny Brown, Rich Cartier, Ron Goldstein, and Nick Staten, spent about three months reviewing Scripture, discussing possible candidates, conferring with the elders and interviewing candidates. The elders accepted the nominations and are recommending the candidates to the congregation to be voted on at the Annual Congregational Meeting on February 28. If you have any questions, please direct them to one of the elders or committee members.

Recommendations for Elder Board: Mike Nehre (one year), Mike Thurman, Paul Scherfling, Allan Steele, Millard McDonald, John Ritland; For Deacon Board: Eric Jost and Lockwood Hill

The January Sunday Suppers were a HUGE success! Thank you to all the hosts for opening your homes! Nancy Hill will be back at the sign up table this Sunday and wants to see YOU there signing up for a FUN time of fellowship and food! You can be a host or just attend. If you are able to host a dinner where children can be included, please let Nancy know since some people who want to come have indicated they have a hard time finding sitters on a Sunday! Newcomers – this is a perfect way to get to know people in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. You can always call Nancy at 314-961-3874 or email nancphill@sbcglobal.net with any questions. See you at the sign up table Sunday!!

THE CORNERSTONE DIRECTORIES ARE HERE! We will have a table in the Welcome Center where you can stop by and pick up one per family. If you want additional directories, they will be $5.00 each to absorb the cost of the extra directories ordered.

ThriVe St. Louis, formerly Pregnancy Resource Center, is looking for individuals who can help with numerous needs of the center. More and more people are troubled by the tragedy of abortion and want to do something positive and life-affirming, but aren’t sure what to do. Copies of the extensive list is posted on the “Life” bulletin board in the church hallway. Please stop by, pick one up and give them a call. You will be welcomed with open arms!

BIBLE STUDIES

Rich Cartier leads a class on 1^st Corinthians every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church office. Please call, email, or tell Rich if you want to attend.

The Saturday morning Barnabas Project, open to men and women, is led by Pastor Terry. It 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 the discipleship process among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study will help 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. Please come.

Two Russian Bible Studies take place every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at the Parkway Baptist facility. The adults are led by Ion Cheptene and the youth by Terry Reznikov. Child care is provided.

MISSIONS

The Brockman family (Ernie, Denise, Trey and Eli) is going back to Mexico on another mission trip this summer (Saturday, June 19 through Saturday, June 26). They invite anyone interested in joining them to contact them directly at 314.963.1295 or emb2×2@juno.com to learn more about it.

MEN’S MINISTRY

The Friday 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at First Watch in Webster is back! The topic is One2Won discipleship, similar to the Saturday morning study, and all men are welcome to attend.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

“The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children” by Stormie Omartian, a 14-week Women’s Bible Study, was postponed yesterday due to the flu and will now begin next Tuesday Night led by Marilyn McDonald. So you can still sign up!! We start at 6:30 p.m. with a bowl of soup, then study and pray to 8:30 p.m. If you have children in their late teens or beyond, please join us! To register and obtain required study texts, please e-mail Karol Schoenfeld at karolschoenfeld@gmail.com.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

IMPORTANT!! Because we have so many 2-year-old’s, we continue to need a third helper in the 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning class. We could also use more helpers in our nursery. Men, you can help too! We have lots of boys in the class. Please note that you must go through the Child Protection Class before you can work with our children. Contact Anne or the office.

Attention preschool parents – please pick up your children right after first service so teachers can make the transition to second hour.

A two-hour seminar on “How to Lead Young Children to Christ” led by Pastor Terry will be held this Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., in the Sanctuary. This is open to anyone interested but we strongly encourage all the teachers of our children to attend. A light breakfast will be served and child care will be provided. Please RSVP to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you are coming and if you need child care.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Doug Mavis asks for prayer as he will have eye surgery to correct a chronic case of double vision, due to the MS, on Tuesday Feb 9^th at SLU Hospital (the surgery is outpatient). Please pray for peace and calmness, and for a successful surgery with no complications from the surgery or the anesthesia.

Pray for continued healing for Lee Burns; Tracey Calhoun (receives her defibrillator on March 18^th); Marilyn Brown’s son, Mark; Ed Bielik’s mother; Cal and Sue Swan’s son, Ben; Oleg Reznikov and his family; Debbie Showers and her mom, Brenda Meredith, and her friend, Carol Dattoli; and, for Karen Felton (praise that she now has a full-time helper in Joan). Please pray for healing and comfort for everyone mentioned and their families.

Our Monday evening prayer group meets at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Junior Church Room; and the 50/50 prayer group continually 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.

If and when you have prayer requests, be sure to call or send them to the church office by Wednesday Noon so they can be included in this communiqué and in Sunday’s bulletin.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

We can always use help somewhere. Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org and we will plug you in.

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.

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January 27, 2010

Joanne — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:53:14 +0000

THIS WEEK AT CORNERSTONE
January 27, 2010

Our next “Discovering Cornerstone” class will be held on Sunday, February 7th, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Junior Church Room and includes a light lunch. Do you know someone or have you talked with someone who has expressed a desire to become a member of Cornerstone? This is a prerequisite class for becoming a member and will be led by Pastor Terry. Please RSVP to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org. Remember, you must be a member of Cornerstone in order to vote at our congregational meetings.

Please make note of the following dates on your calendar for Cornerstone’s Annual Congregational Meeting:

Saturday, February 6th – The first Forum will be held in the Sanctuary, 9:00-10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity for people to ask questions regarding meeting agenda items such as the 2010 budget put together by the Deacon Board.

Tuesday, February 16th – A second Forum will be held in the Sanctuary, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 21st, one week prior to the Annual Meeting, copies of the written Annual Report will be available at church to everyone so each person will have time to read through it.

Sunday, February 28th – Annual Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary. A potluck will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m., with childcare available (volunteers are needed – if you or your teens can help, please contact the church office). A list of food requests for the potluck will be publicized mid-February. This meeting will elect our new Elders and Deacons as well as approve our 2010 budget. Only members of Cornerstone will be able to vote – so if you are not yet a member and want to vote on our leadership, you must attend the Discovering Cornerstone class on February 7th (see above).

Do you have time to touch a heart while you play? The Cornerstone MOPS ministry needs additional adult caregivers this semester. The commitment is only two Thursday mornings a month, and homeschoolers who have a desire to work with children are more than welcome. Their meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The pay is $20, or you can volunteer your services to further benefit the ministry of MOPS. Contact Christine Mosley (314.324.3886) or Dana Stuemke (314.646.7597).

Would you like to speak better Spanish? Omar and Astrid Orozco will teach this intermediate class in the Garage Room on Fridays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., beginning February 5. This is not for beginners but for people who know some Spanish and just need to “bone up”. It is open to teens and adults, and if you have a bilingual Bible, please bring it as they plan to use the Bible for their teaching. Please RSVP to the church office if you would like to attend.

An all-church basketball tournament is planned for Saturday, February 27th, 2:15-5:00 p.m. at the Webster Groves Recreational Center. Look for the blue poster on the counter of the Welcome Center and sign up. This is open to men, women and youth. Contact Aaron with questions.

Last chance!!! Our “Lost and Found” bin needs to be emptied. If you have lost or misplaced something, please check this bin. We plan to empty and donate the contents to Goodwill this week.

REMINDER – Bulletin Board Notices: We have added a new posting for an opening at Christ Community Church. Please see the “Opportunities” bulletin board alongside the Sanctuary if you know anyone who may be interested. Feel free to take a copy as several are available.

Several Haiti relief organizations were mentioned in last Wednesday’s e-letter. Another one brought to our attention is Mission Possible, an evangelical organization that has operated in Haiti and the Dominican Republic for over 30 years in areas of child sponsorship, leadership and community development, vocational training and school and church construction. Approximately 2,600 students in seven Mission Possible schools, six in Haiti, receive an academic and Christian education as well as nutritious meals. If you are interested in making online donations to Mission Possible and learn more about their work in Haiti and the DR, please use the following link which includes the latest earthquake updates — http://www.ourmissionispossible.org/2010-01-12%20Earthquake.htm.

A note received in the office this week:
Thank you! I have finished treatment and my energy is returning. I look back on the last nine months and marvel at all the help and kindness we received. Our family was blessed because of YOU. Thank you. With love, Laurie, Craig, Isaac and Sam Severson Swedish Proverb – A joy shared, is a joy doubled; A sorrow shared is a sorrow halved.

BIBLE STUDIES

Rich Cartier leads a class on 1st Corinthians every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church office. Please call, email, or tell Rich if you want to attend.

Come to the Saturday morning Barnabas Project led by Pastor Terry. It 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. If you don’t have one, we can provide one to you. We encourage the discipleship process among ladies/young ladies as well as men/young men and this study will help 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. Please come.

Two Russian Bible Studies take place every Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., at the Parkway Baptist facility. The adults are led by Ion Cheptene and the youth by Terry Reznikov. Child care is provided.

MISSIONS

Plans are underway for this summer’s mission trip to Moldova. Would you like to go? The first youth camp will be on Monday, July 5 through Saturday, July 10 studying the book Josef , led by Uliana and Ion Cotorobai –– The second youth camp will be on Monday, July 12 through Saturday, July 17 studying the book What Does the Bible Say About Sex? , led by Svetlana and Nicolai Syli. If you would like to accompany Ion Cheptene on either or both of these trips, please contact Ion or talk with him on Sunday.

The Brockman family (Ernie, Denise, Trey and Eli) is going back to Mexico on another mission trip this summer (Saturday, June 19 through Saturday, June 26). They invite anyone interested in joining them to contact them directly at 314.963.1295 or emb2×2@juno.com to learn more about it.

Be part of those who teach English to people overseas using the Bible and Skype right from their own home. This is a commitment of an hour per week. The number of students depends upon your comfort stage (i.e. 1 student, 5 students, 20 students, etc.). There are three levels: 1st is basic English; 2nd is for those who know some English; and, 3rd is those who speak fluently and want to learn conversational English. We would like to continue this through April. If this interests you, please contact Ion or the church office.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

IMPORTANT!! Because we have so many 2-year-old’s, we need a third helper in the 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning class. We could also use more helpers in our nursery. Men, you can help too! We have lots of boys in the class. Contact Anne or the office.

Attention preschool parents – please pick up your children right after first service so teachers can make the transition to second hour.

A two-hour seminar on “How to Lead Young Children to Christ” led by Pastor Terry will be held this Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., in the Sanctuary. This is open to anyone interested but we strongly encourage all the teachers of our children to attend. A light breakfast will be served and child care will be provided. Please RSVP to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org if you are coming and if you need child care.

STUDENT MINISTRY

This Saturday, January 30, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meet at Pizza Street, 8073 Watson Road, for lunch (bring 5 dollars for the buffet and drink), then walk to the church for a Mario Kart tournament on the big screen. Who will win? Only Aaron knows!

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Every Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Susan Ritland leads a class in the Junior Church Room on the book, Devotional Classics. This is the same class she taught in the evenings last semester. RSVP to Susan at sritland@sbcglobal.net.

“The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children” by Stormie Omartian, a 14-week Women’s Bible Study, was postponed yesterday due to the flu and will now begin next Tuesday Night led by Marilyn McDonald. So you can still sign up!! We start at 6:30 p.m. with a bowl of soup, then study and pray to 8:30 p.m. If you have children in their late teens or beyond, please join us! To register and obtain required study texts, please e-mail Karol Schoenfeld at karolschoenfeld@gmail.com.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Lee Burns has been in St. John’s ICU since early Saturday, bleeding internally, but was moved into a regular room Monday evening. The doctors took him off of his blood thinner for 4-5 weeks. Because blood clots form in his body, this is a great concern. Please pray that he will be OK until he can get back on the blood medication. An update from Vicki: “His blood count dropped a bit then leveled out and even went up a fraction. This indicates that the bleed is fixed for the most part. He has developed a caugh and they may scan his right leg for a clot today. If all is well, he will be released today. He is in room 627 & can receive calls @ (314) 567-2627.”

Tracey Calhoun received results from her echocardiogram last week and found she will have to be on a defibrillator to monitor her heart rhythm. Marilyn Brown’s son, Mark, is in the hospital with internal bleeding. Ed Bielik’s mother had pneumonia and kidney failure and just came home from the hospital Sunday. Also, John Ritland is currently driving their daughter, Carrie, and her three children to Amarillo, Texas. Pray for a safe journey.

Continue to pray for the Russian Jews who invited Jesus into their hearts at the outreach on November 22nd and that mentors can be found to continue studying with them; for Cal and Sue Swan’s son, Ben; Oleg Reznikov and his family; Debbie Showers and her mom, Brenda Meredith; for her friend, Carol Dattoli; and for Karen Felton (praise that she now has a full-time helper in Joan). Please pray for healing and comfort for everyone mentioned and their families. Also pray for travel safety for Karen Koons who drove by herself to Indianapolis on Sunday to stay with her grandsons for the week while their parents are in Budapest for a Campus Crusade affair. Karen plans to return home Saturday.

Also continue to pray for Cornerstone missionaries, students and those going through personal trials and health issues; and, for Immanuel, Pastor Todd and their congregation.

SERVING CORNERSTONE

We can always use help somewhere. Sign up through the Welcome sheet in your Sunday bulletin or call or email the church office to joanne@cornerstonestaff.org and we will plug you in.

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.