Cornerstone's Weekend Update
September 22, 2017
Join a Small Group on Sunday!
Meet the group leaders in the Lobby between services to ask questions & sign-up. For more information see Greg Evans or email him at grege@cornerstoneofallon.org.
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UPCOMING NEWS
Confirmation classes for students in 8th grade (or older if not confirmed) will begin on October 8 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Classes will run through mid February. See Greg Evans for information or contact him at grege@cornerstoneofallon.org.
Our annual Church Conference will be on Saturday, October 28 from 9 am to NOON at Wentzville UMC. We will begin the conference with a learning session "Meet the Good People," led by Roger Ross. We will be approving Cornerstone's charge conference paperwork at the end of the conference. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to the church office if you would like to attend.
The UMW will have a meeting on October 19. Bring your lunch and join us at 11:30 AM. We will have a short program, a short planning session and some surprises. On October 21st, Cornerstone UMW will carpool from the church at 9:00 AM to attend a UMW district meeting and lunch at Wentzville United Methodist church (cost for lunch will be $8.00). Please sign-up at “Sign-Up Central” by October 9th.
Our Operation Backpack Program is now serving 2 schools: Forest Park Elementary & J. L. Mudd Elementary. We need individual snack packs: rice crispy treats, cheese crackers, goldfish, pretzels, chips, etc. Thank you in advance for your support and donations! Jim Todd
The UMW will be collecting Baby Bundle Packs & Personal Hygiene Packs for the Festival of Sharing. Please pick up a 2 gallon bag with a list of items needed for the packs (in the Lobby) and place packs in the box next to the Missions Center by the end of September.
Do you go out to eat after church on Sundays? For the month of September Texas Roadhouse in O’Fallon will give 15% of your total food sales back to our church if you present your bulletin to them!
For information on how you can help the victims of the recent Hurricanes, go to:
http://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/responding-to-hurricane-harvey-9143935. To donate money go to UMCOR.org or visit Missouri Disaster Response at www.umcdisaster.org and click on DONATE. For paper giving, make checks payable to: Missouri Annual Conference (memo: Disaster Response) and mail to: Missouri Annual Conference, 3601 Amron Ct., Columbia, MO 65202.
BeFit Flu Shots
We will be offering Flu Vaccinations by BeFit Health Services, Inc. on Sunday, October 1, from 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Cost is $25 - cash, $30 - check/card. We can bill traditional & Coventry Medicare and most commercial insurance plans so please bring a copy of both sides of your insurance card (or we can’t bill)!
Pastor & Staff Appreciation
Pastor & Staff Appreciation Sunday - Please join the Staff Parish Relations Committee in recognizing the Cornerstone staff at a light breakfast between services on October 15.
Church-Wide Bonfire & Hot Dog Roast!
The UMM will host a Church-Wide Bonfire & Hot Dog Roast on Saturday, October 28, at 6 pm at the fire pit behind the church. Glow in the dark volleyball, soccer and football will be available! Kids will enjoy a camp fire story time and are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes! It will be a great night of Autumn fellowship! All are welcome! Invite your friends & family!
UMW Outstanding Women Award
Fall Food Truck Fun Festival!
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Carol Fairchild - surgery on Tuesday, September 26
- Jean Murray - hospitalized at St. Joe’s West
- Kate Davis - health concerns
- Fred Schaber - hospice care at Cottages at Lake St. Louis
- Bob Englehart - moved to rehabilitation
Gary Ballowe, Michelle Boyer, Lou Broeker, Ellie, Annie & Brian Dickerson, Rebecca Dunivan, Janet Gillen, Becky Morrel, Jean Rapert, Vurn Stilgenbauer, Aaron Strunk, Betty Swinger, Amanda Whitecotton, Margaret Yates, Wanda - sister of Lucie Phillips' son-in-law, Cindy ~ friend of the Rush's, The Homeless, The Unemployed, All Military Personnel, POW’s & MIA’s, Our covenant church in the Funhalouro Village In Mozambique, The persecuted church & Christians all over the world, All Military Personnel who suffer from PTSD
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NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR...
Sunday 9/24
9:00 am Classic Worship
9:00 am Connections Class
9:00 am Kids JAM
9:00 am Youth Sunday School
10:45 am Modern Worship
10:45 am Kids JAM
Nursery care is offered during all services
Monday, 9/25
Tuesday, 9/26
9:30 am Quilting
5:30 pm Handbell Practice
7:00 pm Choir
Wednesday, 9/27
9:30 am Food Pantry
6:30 pm Youth Dinner
6:30 pm Finance Meeting
6:45 pm Praise Team Practice
7:00 pm Youth Group
7:00 pm Twin Oaks
Thursday, 9/28
5:30 pm TOPS Group
6:00 pm Circle of Companions
Friday, 9/29
9:00 am Operation Backpack
9:30 am Moms & More
6:00 pm Disciple 3 Bible Study
Saturday, 9/30
7:30 am Men Living in Christ
9:00 am Adolescent Girls Therapy
You can see our monthly calendar by clicking here: https://www.cornerstoneofallon.org/events-calendar/
Cornerstone Fundraising Policy
Beginning in 2017, fundraising at Cornerstone will be limited to church ministry and Cornerstone-sponsored ministries. Requests to hold fund raising events by individuals or groups must be made to the Finance Team. All fund raising activities at Cornerstone should be in support of ministries of the church or ministries/organizations supported by the church.
Cornerstone Staff
- Pastor ~ Dr. Mike Gillen
- Director of Administration & Communications ~ Stacy McGlasson
- Director of Faith Development & Outreach ~ Greg Evans
- Director of Classic Worship ~ Kerry Hartsoe
- Director of Modern Worship & Media Ministry ~ Mark Roach
- Media Coordinator ~ Mike Cochran
- Treasurer ~ Jon Woodrum
- Interim Accompanist - 1st service ~ Dee Stilgenbauer
- Custodian ~ Luke Sandine