Cornerstone Church Arlington, TX January 20, 2019

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2 Cornerstone Church Arlington, TX January 20, : 0 0 A M S E R V I C E Praise & Worship Praise Team Welcome Fellowship Welcome To Cornerstone! Thank you for joining us today. We count it an honor to have you worship with us at Cornerstone. If you are visiting with us, please make yourself at home. Our staff, ushers, and greeters are happy to assist you in any way possible. ~ Dr. & Mrs. Wm. Dwight McKissic, Sr. WELCOME GUESTS!!!! The Cornerstone family invites you to a fellowship for visitors following each morning service in the library. Come meet members of our team as they share Cornerstone information with you. Music Ministry Worship Through Giving Connection Video Music Ministry Message Dr. Wm. Dwight McKissic, Sr. Senior Pastor Altar Call/Invitation For Christ & Membership 1 st Time Guest Dismissal Benediction Cornerstone s Vision : To reach and disciple 3000 converts; develop them toward spiritual maturity, as evidenced by discipling others, making wise decisions consistently and managing their lives and households effectively. 2

3 TODAY S RESPONSIVE READING ADORATION PASTOR: Before we ask God for anything in prayer, we should begin our prayers with adoration to God. To adore God is to worship God for who he is and to praise God for what he has done. Psalm 145:1-2 says: I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. CONGREGATION: Lord, we worship you as the only living God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. It is in you that we live, move, and have our being. There is no one like you on earth. There is nothing to be compared to you in heaven. You are great and greatly to be praise, for your greatness is unsearchable. CONFESSION PASTOR: Our first requests in prayer should be prayers of confession to God. In confession, we acknowledge our wrongdoing, turn away from our sins, and cry out to God for forgiveness and cleansing in Christ. 1 John 1:9 says: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. CONGREGATION: Lord, we confess to you our sins and our sinfulness. We have not loved you with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength or loved our neighbors as ourselves, as you have commanded. By the promise of your word and the finished work of Christ, we ask you to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. THANKSGIVING PASTOR: As we make our petitions known to God, we give thanks for what God has already done. We praise God for his grace and mercy toward us. Psalm 100:4-5 says: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. CONGREGATION: Lord, we acknowledge that every good and perfect gift comes down from you, the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. You have blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. And we offer you our grateful praise for all your manifold blessings to us. SUPPLICATION PASTOR: It is our great privilege to bring our needs and wants to God in prayer. In supplication, we present our requests to God, expressing our dependence and confidence in God to meet our needs. Philippians 4:6 says: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; CONGREGATION: Lord, we declare our total dependence upon you. We need you to change us, help us, strengthen us, guide us, and protect us. Only you can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. We trust you to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think according to the power at work within us, for your glory. INTERCESSION PASTOR: As we take our requests to God, we must not forget the needs of others. Through intercession, we go to God in prayer on the behalf of others, as we would want others to pray for us. Ephesians 6:18 says: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints CONGREGATION: Lord, we pray your blessings on our brothers and sisters in Christ who also need you to move on their behalf. We pray for those who are less fortunate. We pray for the sick, grieving, and troubled. We pray for those who are in authority over us. And we pray for the salvation of our family and friends who do not know Christ as Savior and Lord. ALL: In Jesus name, Amen. 3

4 Sick/Hospital Reports Joyce Ebow Mother of: Debbie (Joe) Listenbee 2748 White Oak Dr. Grand Prairie, TX Iteka Smith Niece of: Peggy Smith 7025 Edmundson Dr. Arlington, Texas Bereavement Reports Jobe Dillard, Jr. Brother of: Beverly (Byron) Williams PO Box Arlington, Texas Thank You Cards Received From: Sis. Earnestine Shealey Rev. Paul Lawson Sis. Barbara Childs Sis. Margaret Solis The Bookman family Ron and Star Nelson Levi and Yolanda Munson Fred and Veronica Griffith This month we will have our Pre-members class January 27, next Sunday at 12noon in the new location - room #116. The room is located near the covered drive through area on the south side of building A. The door to the classroom faces the portable buildings. If you have not completed new member s class this is your opportunity to complete the membership process! 4

5 Weekly Church Schedule Morning Prayer You re welcome to join us for prayer Monday - Friday from 6-7am in room 160 Sunday 4pm - Bible Drill & Speakers for Youth and Children 5pm - Kingdom Evangelism 5pm - Sons of Daniel & Daughter of Deborah Mentoring for girls and boys grades (2nd and 4th Sundays Only) 10:30am - Pre-members Class (Last Sunday of the month) Here s How You Can Join Cornerstone and/or Complete The Pre-Membership Class - Join Us!!! At the end of service a minister will invite you to accept Christ as your Savior as well as invite those desiring to become members to come to the altar and meet with one of our inquiry counselors. All you have to do is walk forward and you will begin the process to become a member and/or give your life to Christ. Our next class will take place January 27 at 12:00pm. Sign up to attend and complete the membership process by ing sjking@cbcarlington.org or call X215. Tuesday 7pm - Women s Min. (Every 2nd Tuesday) 7pm - Marriage Min. (Every 3rd Tuesday) Wednesday 11am - Daytime Women s Study 6pm - Lil Voices of Cornerstone & Sunshine Choir Rehearsal For Pre-K4-6 th Grade Students 6pm - Youth Choir Rehearsal - 7th -12th Grades 6pm - Young Adult Bible Study 7pm - Wednesday Night Bible Study 7pm - AWANA for Kids & Youth Thursday 10am - Senior Adult Ministry 6:30pm - Children s Praise Dance - K-6 th Grades 7pm - Voices of Cornerstone 7pm - Voices of Truth Choir Saturday 7am - Men and Women Separate Prayer Groups 10am - Children, Youth/Young Adult Ushers (3 rd Saturday only) Have you followed up your decision to walk with Christ by following Him in obedience by being baptized? If not, we will have baptism February 10. Please contact Min. Fred Griffith about pre-baptism at fgriffith@cbcarlington.org or ext REPORT SICK/DEATH INFO TO US If you or someone you know is sick or has been hospitalized, or has a member of the family in bereavement, please contact the church office and give the receptionist the details so that the staff can function in the proper way to care for and love on those in need. Simply call and leave the information with the church receptionist. Thank you. 5

6 Cornerstone Marriage Ministry Presents and Influence with Cliff Ashe February 2-10am till 1pm God created man in two houses, male and female. He gave the man authority and to the woman He gave influence. Join us for a mini-conference on marriage and take an in-depth look at the roles we have in marriage and more specifically, how effectively you re operating in your role for the good of your marriage. Are you effectively exercising the role God assigned you? This is a FREE Mini-Conference but registration is required. Childcare is available. Couples - married and engaged - mark your calendar now for February 2 from 10am to 1pm and register TODAY! Register online at cbcarlington.org or in person at Cornerstone Church or at the Connection Sunday mornings. Our guest speaker is Dr. Cliff Ashe of Dayspring Ministries in Middletown, PA. 6

7 We will need volunteers for a variety of areas for the Prayer Drive Thru. It will take place Saturday, February 16 from 9am to 11:30am. Sign ups for volunteers start today. Stop by the table in the foyer and sign up. Join us Wednesday nights in January as we focus on worship of the Savior and prayer. January 23 A Night of Praise January 30 We will begin the War Room Study with Pastor McKissic Saturday Morning Prayer Groups We re inviting all men and women to join us Saturday mornings for an hour of prayer from 7am 8am. The men meet in room #160 and the women in room #116. As the winter days approach, please check the church website and Facebook pages for any Saturday morning prayer group cancellations. If we have to cancel, we will have the option to host a Saturday prayer conference call. All details will be given at that time. Be sure to check FB and the website for all inclement weather alerts. A Big Thank You To Our 24 Hour Prayer Participants We would like to thank each of you who came out to pray for one or more hours as a part of the 24 hour prayer chain. Your sacrifice of time to come out and pray at the church means a lot to the staff and the life of the church. THANK YOU!!! 7

8 The 2019 Mighty Men of Valor conference AKA Men s Road Trip will take place Friday, April 12th - Sunday, April 14th at First Baptist Glenarden, Maryland. The total cost of the trip is approximately $650, double occupancy, not including food and incidentals. This breakdown of this estimated cost is as follows: Airfare - $ (Payment plan will be set up with Cornerstone.) Conference registration group rate - $75. Each man is responsible for their registration. Rooms are $65 plus tax for 2 nights with single occupancy. Each man is responsible for making their reservation and obtaining a roommate if desired. Ground transportation - Approximately $30. To be paid to the church. See Jan Porter for additional details or send an to jporter@cbcarlington.org. The next monthly Friday morning session of Iron Sharpens Iron will be February 1 at 6:30am in the Multi-purpose room in Building B. The next Saturday morning session of Iron Sharpens Iron will be February 9 at 8:30am. We are studying The Measure of a Man by Gene Getz on Fridays and Be The Dad Series on Saturdays. 8

9 Divorce Care For Adults MEETING SOON Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce Sundays from 12:00-1:15pm DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life s most difficult experiences - divorce and/or separation. Don t go through separation or divorce alone. Our Divorce Care Group at Cornerstone will start in February. The group will meet from 12:00pm to 1:15pm in room 305. Feel free to join us anytime when the class starts. Stop by the meeting room or the table in the foyer for more information or to sign up. Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:00pm Feb. 5 May 7 It s never too late to get your child involved in Divorce Care For Kids. The g r o u p m e e t s Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall of building B. If your child is experiencing the hurt and disappointment of a parental divorce, please bring your child any Tuesday evening to DivorceCare For Kids. Stop by the table in the foyer for additional info. You may also contact Rev. Cecil Cornelius via at ccornelius@cbcarlington.org or call ext Spring registration is now open and the classes will be held February 5 through May 7, GriefShare is for individuals who have had loved ones pass away. It may have been recently, months ago, or years ago. The length of time or number of years that your loved one passed away does not matter. This group is open to anyone. JOIN US!!! GriefShare is held at 12:00pm in room 114, the bridal suite, located in the church foyer and you re invited to join us for the healing process. The Prison ministry is looking for licensed men and women to join the prison ministry in fulfilling Matt. 25:36 "I was in prison and you came to Me." If you feel that Jesus is calling you to this crucial ministry please call Rev. Anthony Wilkins at or send an to lorand51@yahoo.com. Rev. Wilkins will go over all of the details with you regarding how you can be a part of the Prison Ministry. Please pray about your participation today! 9

10 Mark your calendars for March 2019 for our 12-week Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge! In order to accomplish all that you re called to do in life, you must take care of your body to get it all done effectively. As a part of our Synergy, Energy and Unity 2019 theme, we want to gain physical energy and become a fit and physically healthy congregation. 10 HELP NEEDED We re looking for nurses, medical volunteers, assistants, and anyone willing to help us with the fitness challenge. We need volunteers to help with the kick-off weigh-in and fitness expo as well as those willing to be placed on the schedule for weekly weigh-ins. If you are willing to assist, please contact Veronica Griffith at vgriffith@cbcarlington.org or call x 203. PERSONAL TRAINERS & EXERCISE GROUPS WANTED We are looking for personal trainers and exercise groups willing to offer a free training session for our challenge participants as a part of the 12-week weight loss challenge. We will have a Sunday morning mini expo for the trainers and groups to promote their business. If you re interested or have someone you know who may interested, please have them contact Veronica Griffith at vgriffith@cbcarlington.org for all the details. CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT INFORMATION If you are interested in participating in the 12-week Weight Loss Challenge we will have brochures with detailed information ready by the beginning of February. Registration will open February 3rd. There will be a minimal fee to participate. The winning cash prize is determined by the number of participants in the challenge. This year we will have two categories; individual and teams. If you re interested in the team competition begin now to create your team of 4 and watch out for registration details to soon be available. As always, this challenge is open to anyone, members and non-members alike. Spread the news!

11 Our Sunday Morning Connect Groups meet from 9:00am each Sunday morning. This is the time for small group discipleship, fellowship and bonding with other members of the congregation. Try a class today and find your personal fit for a small group. Our Connect Groups allow us to connect to God, connect to the Word and connect to one another. Adult Classes Class Location Couples A 311A Couples B/C 323A Couples D/F 316A Couples E 160A Men A Conf. Rm. A Men B 136B Men C 110B Women A 320A Women B 304A Women C 321A Women D 322A Women E 116A Singles 318A Coed/InterGen 303A Young Adults E. Portable Room 1 GriefShare 114A Divorce Care 305A Youth Class Location 11 & 12 Grades W. Portable Room 1 9 & 10 Grades W. Portable Room 2 7 & 8 Grade Girls 129B 7 & 8 Grade Boys 130B Children Class Location PreTeen Girls 148B PreTeen Boys 142B 3 rd Grade 149B 4 rd Grade 147B 1 st & 2 nd Grades 151B Kindergarten 158B 3 Years & PreK 162B Nursery 1 161B Nursery 2 164B The AWANA Store Needs Your Help! The AWANA Store is a special time of shopping for the kids participating in the AWANA program. After spending six weeks remembering Bible verses and quoting them to the teachers the kids earn points (as well as earning points for bringing their Bibles, wearing their uniform, good behavior, and more). Those points are converted to AWANA Bucks and the kids use those bucks to purchase toys, books, snacks, and more. We could use items for our February store. If you are out and about and see items (small and large) on sale, please purchase a few items for the AWANA Store and bring them to the church and drop them off in the AWANA Store box at the Connection in the foyer. Thank you!!! 11

12 12 M i n i s t r y O p p o r t u n i t i e s Belize Mission Trips If you re looking for mission trip opportunities I would like to encourage you to look into the mission trip opportunities listed below. They are not Cornerstone sponsored mission trips but they are sponsored by Cornerstone members, Ron and Star Nelson and their ministry Sowing Seeds of Joy. As the Minister of Evangelism and Missions along with Pastor McKissic, we encourage you to reach out to the Nelson s for more details if you re interested in going on a mission trip to Belize. ~ Min. Fred Griffith ABOUT THE MISSION TRIPS A missions trip to Belize promises to be an experience unlike any other. Our partnerships with passionate and poignant outreach organizations give our participants the unique opportunity to intimately serve the people of Belize. At the same time, team members are trained in cross-cultural ministry and more importantly, discipled and ministered to. Opportunities will be given to impact hundreds of families, men, women, youth, boys and girls by conducting an evangelistic outreach campaign during the country's annual agricultural showcase and festival. Prior to taking this trip and while on this trip, team members are empowered to share their faith through training, outreaches, tools, and resources that aid them in presenting the Gospel in a clear, biblical, and positive way. Team members will distribute Bible tracks, pray for hundreds and engage in service projects to benefit members in the local community. The committed role of Sowing Seeds Of Joy will be to have travelers experience a more evangelistic lifestyle, to participate and pay a vital role in God s story for the people of Belize. There are two trips planed this year for Belize. The first is scheduled for April 29 - May 7 and involves the aforesaid assignment; the second is scheduled for July 1-8. This trip will entail empowering and equipping youth (ages 13 - up) to minister to youth in Belize by assisting SSOJ in conducting a film camp. This trip creates an experience for traveling youth to connect and fellowship with Belizean youth and participate in a film camp which provides opportunities for young people to tell their stories and discover their strengths through film making. In a very orchestrated four day workshop, traveling youth, their chaperones, and youth of Belize will be placed in teams and empowered to create films around stories from their own lives. As a preamble and in preparation for the July trip, SSOJ is having a film camp here in Dallas - March The cost to travel to Belize for both mission trips is $1,900 per person ($250 non-refundable deposit required). The cost covers international travel, domestic travel, food on the field, lodging, project fee, and mission insurance. In preparation for both trips, 6-8 training sessions will be conducted by SSOJ staff. That training will take place at the SSOJ office, designated times at the church, and a planned and well orchestrated local evangelism outreach event. For more information contact: SOWING SEEDS OF JOY MINISTRIES: Ron and Star Nelson alt: Web: sowingseedsofjoy.org sowingseedsofjoyinfo@gmail.com Connecting the Hearts of People to the Heart of God

13 Encountering the World of Islam is a 12-week course similar to Perspectives on the World Christian Movement in style and format. Guest instructors are invited to teach and integrative activities are offered each week. EWI is a natural "next step" for those who have taken Perspectives and have a desire to minister effectively to Muslims, though Perspectives is not a pre-requisite. Encountering the World of Islam starts February 28. Learn how to meaningfully engage our Muslim neighbors with the love of Christ in a 12-week class with guest instructors. The first class is free! Classes are held Thursdays 6:00 9:00 pm, February 28 May 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Arlington Wade Building, Suite 120 (301 S. Center St. Arlington, TX 76010). Contact the coordinator: debbie.chang@gracearlington.com or You may visit for more info. The l i nk t o pre -register f or t he course: The cost per student is $250, which includes the textbook and fees paid to EWI. 13

14 Ladies, our next WISE Women s Gathering topic is THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR. It has often been said that women are relational and will talk with one another easily, HOWEVER, few women can say they honestly have friends. Let s get together and talk about the Friendship Factor Tuesday, February 12 at 7pm in the MPR. Bring a friend with you! 14 Kids Worship Sundays at 9AM - Join Us! Every Sunday (except the 1st Sunday) we have kids worship at 9AM for kids through the 6th grade. Join us! Parent s Name: Address: Contact #: Child s Name: Child s Age/Grade

15 2019 MLK Events In Arlington Sunday and Monday 6PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 DR. KING/HUBERT MOSS ECUMENICAL SERVICE For nearly three decades, this service continues to evoke the memories of two servants of the church. One served as a global leader for justice and peace and the other served his community. In this spirit of cooperation, this service is a shared ecumenical experience for all. Performances will feature the Boys and Girls Choir and Psalm Sacred Dancers with keynote speaker, Dr. Jack Thomas, president of Western Illinois University. Location: First United Methodist Church of Arlington, 313 N. Center St. After the Service: Join us for a MLK Holiday Reception hosted by the Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. 9AM MONDAY, JANUARY 21 ZEB STRONG JR. MLK DAY OF SERVICE Make it a day on, not a day off! People of all ages, service organizations, schools, fraternities, sororities, and churches work together to make a positive impact on the community around them. Volunteers gather at Mission Arlington/ Mission Metroplex for tools, supplies, and assignments. The first 300 volunteers will receive a FREE MLK commemorative T-shirt. Thank You! Continental breakfast for volunteers provided by the Arlington Alumni Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. 10AM - 2PM MONDAY, JANUARY 21 MLK DAY OF SERVICE FESTIVAL Join us for a celebration including the MLK essay winner, local dance troupes and exercise groups, face painting, food trucks, storytime and MLK videos. Location: Plaza off Center Street between City Hall and the Downtown Library 6:30PM MONDAY, JANUARY 21 MLK YOUTH MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA On the Dr. King holiday, more than 400 youth voices join together in song as the Arlington, Texas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Choir. This youth musical extravaganza also features dancing, drummers and exciting performances from the winners of the MLK Advancing the Dream Step Competition. FREE Admission! Location: Metro Center, Fielder Church, 2011 S. Fielder Street 15

16 Text to give your tithes or offering using the number The first time you text any amount, you will have to set up your account through the company, but after that you will only need to put your giving amount in the text. If you would like to give towards paying off the church mortgage, put the code 50 after a space behind your giving amount. 16 Cornerstone Baptist Church * 5415 Matlock Rd. * Arlington, TX * Phone: * Fax: Cornerstone Academy * * Phone: * Fax: Web: * cornerstone@cbcarlington.org