Being Free in Christ, We are the Pieces of the Completed Jigsaw Puzzle of Life

This Sunday, June 30, we deviate from our 40 Days of Community with a special message delivered by Steven Flaskerud. We will pick-up with our series on community the following Sunday, when our delegation to MCC's General Conference in Chicago returns. Invite someone to join you in church this Sunday.

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Serving Together

One of the most fascinating aspects of the church is our call to serve together. God calls ordinary people like us to be the hands, feet, mouth, eyes, ears, heart....in other words, the body of Christ in our generation. I am humbled that God trusts us with such an important task. And guess what? There is no plan B. That's how confident God is that the church will be victorious in her assignment.

My primary job as Pastor is to equip the saints to do the ministry of the church. If you are not currently serving in a ministry, are you ready to be equipped for one? I hope so because we are launching our new plan for TEAM Ministry and there is a place for everyone to serve. We have leadership for three of our five areas and still need administrative gifts to lead two areas: Radical Hospitality and Extravagant Generosity. Is God calling you to be a leader or to serve in a team? God is calling. What will your answer be?

Join us Sunday as we explore the blessing of serving together. Resources will be available explaining each area of service and my hope and prayer is that you will be moved to join a team. Together Everyone Accomplishes More.

Rev Sandy, Pastor

How We Help Each Other

If we took a survey, most people, in most churches would want to grow spiritually. The dilemma in many churches, including ours, is how to go about that important work. That's why we are excited about our new focus on Intentional Discipleship. Over the next months we will be creating more opportunities for our congregation to learn and grow.

But we don't have to wait until then to get started. We have the opportunity and the ability to help each other grow. That's what Sunday's sermon is all about. Learn specific ways you can help others in their spiritual growth and maturity, and how others can help you too. We are better together; especially when we help each other grow! Come grow with us and belong at Cornerstone.

"I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you." Romans 1:12 (NCV)

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Relationships: What Builds Them and What Destroys Them

Attitudes, we all have them but do we realize the impact they have on our relationships? In my kitchen hangs a sign that reads, "Attitude is Everything" and I believe that to be so true. I also believe we have control over our attitudes. It has been said that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.

The Bible has much to say about how our attitudes affect our relationships. In our quest to build a healthy community of faith, we have got to check our attitudes and choose to adjust them so that they are building, not destroying our relationships with God and others. The good news is that we are in control of them, and when we choose in agreement with God's word, our attitudes become blessings to our lives, our church, and other people.

So join us Sunday, as we check our attitudes and choose to be builders, not destroyers of relationships. We are better together, and our attitudes make all the difference!

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Partners Reaching Out Together

That's what we are at Cornerstone MCC. We're partnering with God and each other to live and share the love of God in Christ for all. This week we focus on reaching out together. Many have the idea that sharing their faith is a hard thing to do. And it may seem that way. But the truth is, God goes before us, with us, and after us as we step out in faith to reach someone. We never do it alone!

Join us for 40 Days of Community. We are better together, especially when practicing risk-taking outreach and service.

Rev Sandy, Pastor

40 Days of Community

A new sermon series begins Sunday. This series is designed to lay a firm foundation as we begin working on our new purpose, mission and vision. We begin with a concept that is difficult for many of us to embrace - our need for one another. So get over your independent self and come learn why we need each other! Bring a friend and stay for the cookout after service.

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Do You Recognize Me Now?

This Sunday we celebrate the birthday of the Church and the gift of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus told his disciples he was leaving, he said that he would send a Helper, the Spirit of Truth. We are not alone. The Holy Spirit is with all who give their hearts to Jesus. Join us Sunday as we seek to recognize this wonderful gift we have been given.

As we work to fulfill our purpose and mission, it is the power of the Holy Spirit that will accomplish great and mighty things through us. Jesus said we will do greater things than he did and that it's not by might, nor by power, but by God's Spirit empowering us. Red, symbolizing the flame of the Spirit, will be worn by some if you would like to join in. Invite someone to join you and I'll see you at 10:45am Sunday morning.

Rev Sandy, Pastor