THE CORNERSTONE Issue

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1 THE CORNERSTONE Volume 3 February Issue Jesus Christ Himself being the chief Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20) Grant & Ruth McIntosh 02/17/1962 Love is patient Love is not provoked When I was a child, I used to speak like a child BJ & Nellie Duncan 04/04/1970 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. it does not seek its own love is kind and is not jealous Vernon & Kathy Klopp 10/13/1984 Dave & Bonnie Ressler 11/05/2008 believes all things bears all things Jeff & Lisa Klansek 03/30/1991 John & Darlene Mumma 07/1967 Love never fails love does not brag and is not arrogant More on Page 3

2 Pastor Elder Deacon Treasurer LEADERSHIP TEAM Rev Jeff Klansek Rev Grant McIntosh Darryl Miller Bob Buck WEEKLY EVENTS Sundays are the busy time of the week. 9:30am, our pastor leads a Bible Study. 10:45am, is our morning worship service. Communion is observed the First Sunday each month 6:00pm, is our evening Bible Study 7:00pm. Bell Choir Practice. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES FEBRUARY Lisa Klansek B-Nevin Mumma 05 B-Carolyn Buck 06 B-Lena Gettle B-David Snyder 09 B-Darin Mumma B-Aaron Mumma 10 B-BJ Duncan 17 A-Grant & Ruth McIntosh 25 B-Jack Bucher Monday nights at 6:30pm, Trail Life meets here at the church. This is a boys group, but a girls group is being considered. Tuesday nights at 7:00pm, an in-home Bible Study is conducted at the home of Bob and Carolyn Buck. Wednesday afternoon at 3:00pm. Afternoon Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:00pm is our mid-week service consisting of a informal Bible Study and Prayer time. Friday nights at 7:00pm is reserved for Youth Group activities. 3rd Sunday each month, our team ministers to the Manor Care Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA PRAYER CHAIN 1 Grant and Ruth McIntosh Bob and Carolyn Buck Darryl Miller Tom Ray Marie Ray Kathy Klopp Dot Porter Jeff and Lisa Klansek Darlene Mumma Church Vision and Mission: To reach the community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to be Biblecentered in our faith and practice, to equip and empower people for ministry, to be an active part of our community without compromising God's Message Church Theme: THE CHURCH WHAT IS IT? Upon This Rock, I shall build My Church. Matthew 16:18 Questions to consider concerning the Church! 1. What is the Church? 2. Why is the Church Important 3. What is the Rock on which the Lord builds His Church? 4. How are you connected to the church? 5. What is the history of Baptist? 6. What is the history of Cornerstone?

3 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. when I became a man, I did away with childish things. Enos & Peggy Hoffer 12/19/1955 Tom & Marie Ray 11/16/1968 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Scott & Kathy Yeager 06/09/1972 but do not have love, it profits me nothing. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love is patient Love never fails Darryl & Mary Miller 09/28/1991 ACTUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CHURCH BULLETINS For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery down stairs. The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the church basement on Friday at 7 pm. The congregation is invited to attend the tragedy. This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the alter. The preacher will preach his farewell massage, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth With Joy". Thursday night: Potluck Supper - Prayer and medication will follow.

4 THE PASTOR S PERSPECTVE REV JEFF KLANSEK, Pastor It seems like every year at the start of February, love is in the air. We can not blame it on Spring since Spring is more than a month away. So it must be the upcoming Valentine's Day on on the 14th. Many have thoughts of reds hearts and roses, cards and candy of every sort. And yet where did this whole concept of "Love" come from. It started in the beginning at the moment God created Mankind and at that moment with the ability to love. Man was created in the very image of God, so in many ways, mankind shares some similar attributes of God. The Bible states in 1 John 4:16 "And we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love, abides in God, and God in him." The very nature of God is love, For He is the embodiment of love. Our culture has many different understanding of what true love is, however for the believer in Christ, we do not have to determine true love by our culture, true love is that which comes from God. In Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates his own love for us that while we were still sinners Christ died for us." It was while we were still lost, still a rebel, still an enemy of God, that God showed his love for us in sending Jesus Christ, in order to die for our sins. God's love is unconditional, it is always available, and it was demonstrated in self-sacrifice as Jesus went to the cross and died. And it is this type of love that we are bring to the world. A love that loves the unlovable, a love that loves the undeserving and a love that loves even our enemies. This kind of love, is also about truth and justice. It is not a type of love that lets the guilty free, without a just punishment. We often talk about the love that God has for Mankind, but biblically we can not separates His unconditional love from the eternal sacrifice that Christ gave as in John 3:16 "God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." As love is in the air, let us not forgot, the true love that God has for us and the sacrifice that Jesus gave on our behalf. The Bible isn't the book of the week, or even the book of the year. It's the book of the ages! As the prophet Isaiah declared, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever" Rev Rick Mitchell Cornerstone Baptist Church 80 West Brubaker Valley Road Lititz, PA Web: cornerstonebaptistministry.org Facebook: Cornerstone Baptist Ministry Lititz

5 TRAIL LIFE TROOP 316 HOLDS SECOND COURT OF HONOR Committee Chairman Allan Chanko and Troop Master Amos Lapp welcomed everyone to this years Court of Honor. Accepting an award from Troop Master and Team Leader. Members of Lititz Springs VFW Post 1463 were in attendance. Newly promoted Trailman receiving his uniform chevron denoting his rank. Standards are used to display award decals as they are earned. Following the Opening Ceremony, Lititz Springs VFW Post 1463 presented Trail Life 316 with an American Flag. (see page 6) This past years theme came from Ephesians Chapter 6:10-20, Put on the Full Armor of God. Awards were given out to the Trailman who over the past year had fulfilled the qualifications of that particular subject. Each Troop was tasked with presenting an Armor of God skit. Foxes Belt of Truth Hawks Breastplate of Righteousness Mountain Lions Shield of Faith Navigators Helmet of Salvation Adventures Sword of the Spirit After all the awards had been handed out, it was time to introduce and install the newly elected officers. The new officers recited the Leader s Pledge. A Commissioning Prayer was presented by Chaplain Klansek. Each new officer received their Chevron from the Troop Master and the outgoing officer. Following the swearing in of the new officers, Mr. David Meese read and explained the Present Standards that each Trailman is to follow. Chaplain Klansek, Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, delivered a short message. He closed the ceremony with a prayer. The Colors were then retired. Many family members and friends filled the sanctuary. Helmet of Salvation Ephesians 6:17 Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:16 Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17 Chaplain Klansek delivering a short message.

6 CORNERSTONE NEWS On January 14 a small group met for the monthly breakfast. A discussion regarding how future gatherings could be enhanced. Some ideas expressed were: Have a quarterly men s/women s gathering separately. Change the time. Joining with other church groups, i.e.: Bethel Baptist in Manheim. Any other suggestions welcomed. The Valentine gathering has been moved to FEBRUARY 18, The location will be at Hoss s in Lititz. It s at 5:30 PM So come join us for some great food and fellowship. Make sure to bring your sweetheart/valentine. Are you looking for our web page? Are you still using ry.org? Well no wonder you can t seem to locate us! You haven t heard? Our name domain has been changed to ry.com. Try this and you will find us. Our new website has many new features. So come by and check it out! And, Oh Yes it s still under Haven t you heard, we ve moved Bob & Carolyn Buck 300 St Mark Avenue Apt 2231 Lititz, PA Our missionaries for February are Matthew & Chrysta Barfield. Matt is VP of Field Ministries, International Partnership Ministries (IPM) and currently reside in Hanover, PA. IPM's USA staff from across the USA attended our December Symposium. What a great time of planning and focusing on the theme of "Prayer". We praise the Lord for His help to gather so many together. At The Trail Life Second Court of Honor on January 15th, Lititz Springs VFW #1463 presented an American Flag to Troop 316. Making the presentation is V F W C o m m a n d e r B r u c e McCullough and accepting the flag is First Officer Ben Lapp. The VFW also donated $ towards the purchase of a flagpole. A publication of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Material should be submitted as soon as possible for the next issue. Submit electronically, if possible to GrantM1@aol.com. Available hard copy and by , using.pdf. Grant McIntosh: Editor

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