Cornerstone News (Page 69)

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. To the north it is bordered by Honduras, and to the south by Costa Rica. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere, partly because of the long civil war of the 1980’s and the devastation caused by hurricane Mitch in 1998. The vast majority of the five million inhabitants live in abject…

A Cornerstone Kids’ ministry meeting/training will take place in the cafe following the second service on Sunday, November 27th. This is for all Cornerstone Kids’ team members (teachers, helpers, leaders, etc.).  Lunch will be provided.  If you haven’t “found your place” to serve at Cornerstone, this would be the time to come and check out…

The Galax Area Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Service which will be held at First Baptist Church this Sunday at 6pm. Here is the flyer with all the details.

I wanted to share a post from my blog about the Pastor Appreciation gift that you honored me with. I truly am blessed and thankful that God has allowed me to be a part of something special. You guys are awesome!! Pastor Mike   Cornerstone is Awesome Our church really surprised me a couple of weeks ago for Pastor Appreciation month. They had secretly collected money…

It’s that wonderful time of year to begin our annual Angel Tree Program.  Angel Tree works by connecting parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas presents.  Angels will be available for adoption beginning Sunday, November 13th and will be due back to the church no later than Sunday, December 4th.  The Angel Tree Party will be held…

The Mission Team will be hosting a Zumbathon on Saturday, November 12th, at the Galax Recreation Center, 4th Floor Gym.  This event will be from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Bring your entire family and join in the fun; you can stay the entire time or for only a session.  Donations will be accepted for the upcoming trip to Nicaragua and 100% of the money raised will go…

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night!  Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday at 2am.  Unless you live in Hawii or most of Arizona, that is…. You gain one hour of sleep! 

Reminder:  Our First Wednesday Service is this week and is a potluck fellowship meal, followed with church updates.  We are asking every family to bring a main dish AND either a vegetable/salad or a dessert.  We will provide the drinks and paper products.  Our meal will begin at 6pm, with our meeting following from 7-8pm. We’re looking forward to First Wednesday!  Usually…

The Nicaragua mission team will be hosting a fund raiser lunch on November 6th after church. There will be a variety of warm, yummy soup and crisp salads, tea and lemonade, and of course, desserts.  Lunch will be provided by donation. 100% of the money raised will be used for the upcoming mission trip to Nicaragua November 26-December 3. Plan to stay for a fun time of…

We have a BIG need for candy to pass out at the Downtown Halloween Bash on Halloween night. Thousands of kids and their families fill the streets and we want to have plenty of candy!!  We only have this weekend to collect candy.  Please pick up a bag (or two or three) of individually wrapped candy and bring it to church on Sunday. You can leave it at the Resource Table or…