THE CHRONICLE, JANUARY 17, 2019 1. PASTOR S WORD 2. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDIES 3. COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR 4. HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY 5. GROWCON TRAINING 6. SUNDAY SCHOOL/SMALL GROUP RESOURCES 7. CORNERSTONE T-SHIRTS 8. CALENDAR 9. THOSE SERVING THIS MONTH 10. BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 11. COMING EVENTS 1. PASTOR S WORD Dear Friends, Our churchwide emphasis Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity has begun! Last Sunday our topic was Dreaming Big. We examined how our dreams sometimes contrast with God s vision, and how we must seek to realign our lives with God. In the 9:00 service, we welcomed Jaxon James Tolewitzke in Baptism, and remembered what we know in baptism, that God transforms our lives! If you are interested in being baptized or in membership at Cornerstone, let us know, we would love to be a part of your journey! If you were unable to be with us, as always, you can find our services and sermons on our website (cornerstoneumc.net.)
Tonight we are beginning our coffees with the pastor neighborhood meetings (see information below.) If you didn t receive your invitation but would like to attend a gathering, let us know! We ve had to update contact information as we go, as some of the information we have may not have reached you. This Sunday we will continue to examine what we began to talk about briefly last week, our being made in the image of God, as we examine Genesis 1:27-31, the creation narrative, and wrestle with the topic Wisdom and Finance. We will look closely at the biblical principles of money management and discover how they apply to our daily lives and to the people we were created to be. We will hear in worship a testimony from a couple in our church about the impact that being intentional in finances has made in their lives, and you ll receive some tools that may help you in your financial planning. I hope you ll join us for this important message and worship experience! In Christ, Pastor Kathleen 2. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDIES Our Wednesday Night Meal and Bible Studies resumed on Wednesday, January 16. Our meal of chili or loaded potato soup with desserts will begin at 5:30 p.m. We will have bible studies for all ages beginning at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Sam will be leading an adult study on Walter Bruggemann s Interrupting Silence. Below is a review of the book from CGSLibrary: Silence is a complex matter. It can refer to awe before unutterable holiness, but it can also refer to the coercion where some voices are silenced in the interest of control by the dominant voices. It is the latter silence that Walter Brueggemann explores, urging us to speak up in situations of injustice. Interrupting Silence illustrates that the Bible is filled with stories where marginalized people break repressive silence and speak against it. Examining how maintaining silence allows the powerful to keep control, Brueggemann motivates readers to consider situations in their lives where they need to either interrupt silence or be part of the problem, convincing us that God is active and wanting us to act for justice. Pastor Kathleen will be leading an adult study on Adam Hamilton s Half Truths. Most of us as Christians have things we believe, and tell others, and even count on, that we ve not carefully examined. Some of the things we accept and repeat sound so true, and we ve believed them for so long, that we say them without thinking. They are simple phrases. They sound Christian. They capture some element of truth, but they miss the point in important ways. Join us as we search for the whole truth by comparing some common Christian sayings with the wisdom found in Scripture. 3. COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR By now you should have received an invitation to Coffee with the Pastor hosted by a church member who lives near you. If you are unable to attend on the date for your neighborhood, the other dates available are as follows: Thursday, January 17 6:30 p.m. At the home of Susan and Joel Miller (3100 Bobbi Dawn, Jonesboro)
Sunday, January 20 Thursday, January 24 Sunday, January 27 4 p.m. At the home of Nancy and Jim Tolewitzke (8703 Highway 49B, Brookland) 6 p.m. At the home of Lou Anne and Danny Clements (2106 Crafts Drive, Jonesboro) 2 p.m. At the home of Pastor Sam Meadors (3413 Derby Drive, Jonesboro) 4 p.m. At the home of Kathy and Bill Skinner (824 Oriole Court, Jonesboro) 6 p.m. At the home of Kerri and David Felts (506 County Road 132, Bono) Please RSVP to the church office so that our hosts know how many people to expect either by email to admin@cornerstoneumc.net or phone 870.932.2718. 4. HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY The month of January is often a time of great need for the Helping Neighbors Food Pantry. We encourage you to consider providing food or donations designated for this ministry at this time. Also, they have begun a glove/hat/scarf collection point at a fence in north Jonesboro for those who need these supplies during the winter months. If you would like to donate these items, you can place them in the grocery cart at the back of the Sanctuary. 5. GROWCON TRAINING
6. SUNDAY SCHOOL/SMALL GROUP RESOURCES Is your Small Group or Sunday School Class stumped on what to study? As we have had in the past, the church office has a catalog you can look through and a library with many resources available. Additionally, Pastor Kathleen will be writing a study and prayer guide each week with questions and thoughts based on each week s worship message for you to use in personal bible study, family devotionals, or small groups. They will be available electronically and in paper form on the Missions and Ministry table in the back of the sanctuary. The Study Guide for this week is available here:..\..\desktop\wisdom & Finance (Enough) - Study Guide.pdf 7. SUPERB OWL PARTY 8. CORNERSTONE T-SHIRTS The Youth are still selling long-sleeve t-shirts in sizes Youth Small to Adult 2X. T-shirts are $20. Please see Christi to order. We have in stock adult shirts in sizes: Coral Small, XL, 2 XL. Green S, XL and 2 XL. In stock youth sizes are: Coral S, L; Green S, M, L and Red M. We can order any size you need!! 9. CALENDAR: January 20 January 26 Sunday 9:00 am Contemporary Service 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Service
3:00 pm Girl Scouts (Windmeyer Troop) 4:00 pm Girl Scouts (Young Troop) Coffee with the Pastor at the home of Nancy and Jim Tolewitzke (8703 Highway 49B, Brookland) Monday 6:30 pm Finance Meeting (Conference Room) Tuesday 10:00 am Helping Neighbors Food Pantry 6:30 pm Church Council Meeting (Fellowship Hall) AA Meeting (Friendship/Fellowship) Wednesday 6:30 am Men s Prayer Breakfast (Front Page Café) 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Live Meal 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Bible Studies 6:15 pm Choir Practice 7:30 pm Praise Team Practice Thursday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers 5:15 pm Handbell Practice 6:00 pm Coffee with the Pastor at the home of Lou Anne and Danny Clements (2106 Crafts Drive, Jonesboro) Saturday 6:00 am Proverbs Men s Group 10. THOSE SERVING THIS MONTH USHERS: January 9:00 am Greg Bauders, Kathy Skinner, Bill Skinner 11:00 am Boyd Shelton, Roger Lamkin, Benny Campbell, Karen Pearce LITURGIST: January 20 January 27 11:00 Rev. Nancy Rainwater 11:00 Mary Hartwig NURSERY: January 20 Andrea Newsom FOOD PANTRY: January 22 10:00-12:00 Jim & Sandy Clardy, Larry & Lynn Featherston 12:00-2:00 Barbara Blanchard, Randy Garrison, David Midkiff, Mary Montgomery, Becca Farley
January 24 12:00-2:00 Barbara Blanchard, Janet Sugg COUNTING: January Becca Farley, Russ Shain 11. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK (January 20-26) Birthdays 1/22 Jayson Belk Tracie Fletcher John Robert Porbeck (11) 1/23 Sandra Clardy Linda Hendrix Nancy Shain Anniversaries 1/20 Mr. & Mrs. E.H. Pait 12. COMING EVENTS Wednesday, January 16 Wednesday Night Live Resumes (Meal at 5:30 pm/studies 6 pm) Monday, January 21 Finance Meeting Tuesday, January 22 Church Council Meeting Wednesday, January 23 Bread of Life Mobile Food Pantry Sunday, February 3 Commitment Sunday Sunday, February 10 ASU Wesley Students leading Worship February 23 26 General Conference March 6 Ash Wednesday/Last Wednesday Night Meal June 2 5 Vacation Bible School (6 pm 8:30 pm)