Cornerstone Connection

Monthly Newsletter Publication of CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

VOLUME 5 ISSUE 10 JUNE 2011

“Listen, Sunday, June

friends, to some fatherly 19
advice; sit up and take
notice so you'll know how to live.
I'm giving you good counsel;
don't let it go in one ear and out the other.”
Proverbs 4:1-2 (The Message)

GRADUATE SUNDAY
June 5
Our graduates will be
honored in all 3
Morning Worship Services!

Thank you, Dad, for your fatherly

advice and for your good counsel!

SUNDAY, JUNE 12
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES
Presentation from the Worship Task Force
of the 3-5 year worship service strategy

ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING

for
NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

Cornerstone’s Goal: $18,000

Received to Date: $15,438
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FORREST’S NEWS
LDI SUMMER SEMESTER LDI SUMMER SEMESTER Join the Journey:
Begins Wednesday June 1 Begins Wednesday June 1 This class is for anyone new to
Cornerstone or for anyone who wants
additional information to determine if
Your Divine Design - series with MEET with
Cornerstone is what the Lord has in
GOD in the
Chip Ingram Mid-Week!
mind for them. The next Join the
Journey class is July 20 at 6:00 pm in
This class will be Led by the Conference room in the Admin
led by Paul Kress Glynn Greer Wing. If you plan to attend this class,
and will last 12 please contact Forrest at the church
weeks, beginning Spend some office.
June 1st quality time in the middle of your week
in God’s Word and in Prayer. While
How to Discover,  activities are going on for babies STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Develop and Deploy Your  through youth and while the Adult
Spiritual Gifts   Choir rehearses—gather with others for
fellowship, Bible study and prayer in E-GIVING Available to
Do you know how God has uniquely
wired you? Every believer was created
Room 132 (across from the WEE Cornerstone Contributors!
School office).
to play a strategic role in the body of Now available on the church web site
Christ with the gifts God has given
them. But many of today's Christians “When you call on Me, when you come and under the tab “About Us”, you have the
face one difficult question - how do I pray to Me, I'll listen. When you come opportunity to contribute your tithes,
discover my spiritual gifts and then use looking for Me, you'll find Me. Yes, when offerings and specific electronic giving
them effectively in my church? In this you get serious about finding Me and want it on a secure site. Simply follow the
series, you will unpack key passages more than anything else, I'll make sure you instructions to give through a bank
from Romans, Ephesians and won't be disappointed." draft. If you have questions, contact
1 Corinthians to understand the role of Jeremiah 29:12-14 Susan Lee in the church office (665-
spiritual gifts while pinpointing your (The Message) 1944).
own.

PRAYER MINISTRY PETAL PUSHERS IMPORTANT INFO

On June 1st...Come & PETAL PUSHERS BAPTISM & LORD’S
Pray for all the Summer There is a space on the Altar Flower SUPPER
Events of the Church & Calendar sign-up
Morning Worship Services
sheet where you can
for your Brothers & check “Petal Sunday, June 12.
Sisters in Christ ! Pushers”. A team of
ladies volunteer
The First-in-Prayer event for June, is each week to make
Wednesday, June 1st. It will take place small flower
at the church during our regular schedule
arrangements out of JUNE STAFF
of classes. Plan to come as a class or
individually to the Fellowship Hall (in your altar arrangement to take to shut- ANNIVERSARY!
the main building) and pray for the in’s, the hospitalized and others who
various Summer events of the church: could use a special encouragement. Sherri Howard
Youth Camp, GA/RA Camp, VBS, If you do not want to take your 3 years as Director
Women's trip to Charlotte to a Beth arrangement home with you after the Weekday Early Education
Moore Conference, Family vacations, Evening Worship Service, the “Petal (WEE School)
ministry outreach, and more. Stations Pushers” will make sure your
will be set up with suggested prayers. arrangement continues to bless others! The Personnel Team extends a big
The hand-out will remind us to continue Just check that space on the sign-up THANK-YOU for your faithful
to pray for these special times during the sheet. service to the Lord, the people of
entire month of June. Cornerstone and to our community.
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Coming Sunday, July 3

2 Special AM Services 9:15 –10:45
and Lunch @ Noon
Celebrate America’s
235th Birthday! Fried Chicken, Corn on the
Patriotic Music by the Cob, Baked Beans, Rolls
Choir and a Message Iced Tea, Dessert
from Pastor Rick $4.00 per person
(all ages)

Tickets will go on sale Sunday, June 12

after all services in the Commons
or at the church office.

J.O.Y. GROUP NEWS

J.O.Y. in JUNE
Thursday, June 16th
VBS MISSION TRAINING EVENT
New York Deli Dinner @ 6:30 in the FLC
 J.O.Y. Mission Project - Stuffing 2,500
Invitation bags for VBS Door-to-Door Outreach
(Sign Up in Sunday Small Groups or call office)

J.O.Y. VBS
6:30 pm — 8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
*Dinner Provided *Music *Crafts *Snacks *Surprise Activities
TEACHER: Brian Peters
Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30
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Water Night
June 15
All GA and RA classes will celebrate the end of
the school year by getting wet—or better yet—
getting soaked! Dress to get wet from head to toe!

(Since we don’t play outside during thunderstorms,

the rain date is June 22.)

VBS Dates To Remember 
VBS Mission VBS VBS Door-to-Door
Training Event (Children Born before & Hot Dog Dinner
Thursday, June 16 9/1/07 —5th
Sunday, June 26
6:30 PM FLC grade) 5:00 PM meet @ church

All VBS Teachers July 11—15 JOY VBS

(youth and adults) are
invited to this event.
Enjoy a New York
Deli Style
dinner accompanied by New
York Cheesecake and a variety
of toppings.
This meeting is more than just
announcements—it is essential
information to make the year go
smoothly. You will also get your
curriculum this night. Please make
every effort to attend.
(Volunteers Needed)
Online Child Registration
Available at June 27—30
www.cornerstonesbc.org 6:30-8:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
In mid-May we already had 100
children registered for VBS and the
majority were not from Cornerstone. NURSING HOME VBS
This year has the potential to be our
biggest year yet and we do not want (Volunteers Needed)
your child to miss out. Register Blumenthal July 18-20
your child today—even if you are
volunteering you need to register Greensboro Manor July 26-28
your child.

SUPPLIES NEEDED for VBS:  Ribbon Scraps  Flat buttons in colors

  Sheets of scrapbooking paper or wrapping papers
3 to 5 donated old irons (but in working order)  Rick Rack scraps( at least 6-8 inch pieces)

VBS EARLY VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP’S

We have 5 WINNERS in the VBS Early Volunteer Sign-Up’s! Winners’ names will be
announced and prizes will be awarded at the VBS Volunteer Training Meeting & Dinner to be
held Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 PM in the FLC. (All those who are working in VBS this year
are asked to attend this IMPORTANT Training/Information Meeting!)
 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 10 YOUTH GROUP NEWS PAGE 5

Youth
Happenings

Destination: Teen Valley Ranch in Plum Tree NC

204 Teen Valley Ranch Road
Plum Tree, NC 28664 (828)765-7860
Leave Cornerstone June 20 at 9:30 am
Stop in Boone, NC for lunch (need money)
Arrive at Teen Valley Ranch by 1:00 pm
The FUN begins!
Return to Cornerstone Saturday, June 25th at 11:30 am

WHAT TO BRING: Plenty of clothing that can get messy WHAT NOT TO BRING:
Sleeping Bag. Pillow, or sheets and Long pants and shoes for Radios, ipods, cell phones
blankets horseback riding
Towels & washcloth Extra pair of shoes for water Bikinis
activities
Toiletries Western Clothes for Rodeo night Sleeveless shirts, cheerleading shorts or
tight fitting clothing
Bible, pen, and notebook Snack shack money Bad Attitude

Jacket/sweater Plastic bag for dirty clothes

More than 100 people came out to

celebrate the Cornerstone Graduates.
The High School Graduates are:

Amy Wrather, Andy Crabtree,

Ashley Scott, Austin Riccio,
Brittney Crabtree, Caroline Hudson,
Isaac Studebaker, Julia Foster,
Kate McKinney, Katelyn Hayworth,
Matt Salmon, Matt Suggs, Melanie Murphy,
Olivia Goodman, Sara Wickett
 PAGE 6 WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Cornerstone Women’s Ministry Reaching Up, Reaching In & Reaching Out!

Mommy Connection –
What Does it Mean to be a
Missional Mom?
Living With Purpose At Home
& In the World
Monday, June 27 at 6:30 pm
Moms of Cornerstone Southern Baptist
Church & their lady friends are invited
to attend a fellowship to “meet and
greet” other moms who want a Biblical
foundation for parenting. We will be
discussing Helen Lee’s book entitled,
“The Missional Mom.”
**Please obtain the book and read prior
to the fellowship.** Books are
Friday in June. We meet from noon to
available now at Lifeway bookstores.
COMING in JULY - A “BETH contact Joanne Schulze at
MOORE” ROAD TRIP!
For more information on the book, you
can visit the official website - http://
themissionalmom.com/ and for a note
from the author, visit http://goo.gl/
JIGhR
We will meet at Carmen Lowery’s
home: 6 Hannah McKenzie Ct,
Greensboro, NC 27455.
Drinks and Desserts will be provided.
Snacks are welcomed.
RSVP to Emily Rehder at
rehderc@bellsouth.net or (336)
644-1516 by Wednesday, June 22.
PRAYER TEAM -
Friday's for HIM will meet every
1:00 pm in the sanctuary.
For more information
336-668-2502 or
cjschulze@att.net.
Tuesday's with HIM
will meet every Tuesday
morning in the sanctuary
from 6-7:00 am for the
month of June. For more
information contact Leslie
Shelton at 336-664-1005 or
les@klhs.net .
BIBLE STUDY -
Summer Bible
Study
“Faithful,
Abundant, True”
is a seven-week study
beginning Tuesday, June 7th. The
study will meet Tuesdays in the
Sanctuary from 7:00-8:30 pm. The
study will be led by Patsy Griffin.
Kay Arthur teaches from basically, the
entire book of Hebrews! Hebrews is
both an example of God's faithfulness
and a challenge to believers to be
faithful in difficult times.
Priscilla Shirer teaches from Ephesians
3:20-21 on God's abundance. A
fundamental basis for every believer is
the absolute reality that God can do
whatever He chooses to do. God's
ability empowers our faithfulness.
Beth Moore teaches on the topic of
discernment. In these difficult days it is
absolutely essential that we learn to
trust the Holy Spirit to enable us to
determine what is true and what is false.
Sign up for this summer Bible study on
the Women’s Ministry bulletin board or
at the Women’s Ministry table in the
Commons.

Join the women of Cornerstone as we

take a “road trip” to Charlotte!

COST: $125 per person (includes):

Event Admission  Room  Transportation
Register at the Women’s Ministry Table in the
Commons. $25 deposit required w/registration;
balance due by July 10. (Equal payments available)

Don’t miss this opportunity to fellowship,

worship and hear a powerful message from
God’s Word from Beth Moore!
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LIBRARY CORNER - JUNE 2011

THE JUNE LIBRARY THEME IS: “Discover the Names of the Father”…..at the library!
Come in and check out our great new titles. This month we are featuring Magazines and CD’s so
come on in and “check” them out.

Did You Know? We have added many new titles from the following authors: Rick
Johnson, Lisa Graham McMinn, Janice Thompson, Denise Hildreth, Lynette
Eason, John Piper, Martin Maddoux, Stephanie Whitson and Angela Hunt.

STAFF PICKS fellowship and be drawn to His holiness The Great Commission Lifestyle
Each month, the Library Corner as you uncover your own sinfulness. by Robert Coleman --
column will feature a recommended Coleman discusses the ways in which
list of personal favorite materials Jesus showed His
from one of our Cornerstone pastors Prayer: Life’s Limitless Reach by followers how to
and staff. Here are Pastor Jack R. Taylor – fulfill the Great
Forrest’s picks for June: Why another book on prayer? Jack Commission within
Taylor asked the the contexts of
question of himself discipleship,
50 People Every when he felt God relationship, and
Christian Should prompting him to hospitality.
Know by Warren write this book. Demonstrating how
Wiersbe -- Does the Surely all there is to Jesus was committed to loving those
pressure of the world feel know about prayer around Him, and how He sought out
overwhelming? has already been those whom He could teach, Coleman
Remembering the great written? Yet, he still challenges Christians to follow the very
men and women of the past---including felt compelled by example of Christ as they seek to fulfill
Charles Spurgeon, Dwight Moody, God to write, and the vision of the harvest, to trust in the
Amy Carmichael, and Fanny Crosby--- eventually the answer work of the Holy Spirit and eagerly
will inspire you to renewed strength and came. Despite all that has been written, await the return of the Son of Man.
purpose. preached, and taught on prayer, the
failure of the Church is the failure of
Radical Together
prayer; the failure of the individual
Fresh Encounter by Christian is the failure of prayer. by David Platt –
Blackaby and King Prayerlessness is the culprit of a host of
problems we battle with daily. As In Radical, David Platt
From the hearts of two churches or individuals we may challenged Christians
of today’s most accomplish much that is good, noble, to take a hard look at
respected authorities on respectable, and humanitarian, but their faith and ask
the relationship without prayer it will come to nothing. whether they were
between God and His Although most Christians know that truly following Christ or pursuing a life
people, this book prayer is the key to their relationship of comfort and material wealth as
brings to life the kind of prayer, with God, Jack Taylor has the ability to dictated by the American dream.
humility, and heartfelt passion every inspire his readers about prayer in a way Radical Together takes the next step
Christian must have to encounter God’s that makes this book stand out from the and lays out six foundational ideas for
presence. In a culture mired in sin, crowd. Prepare to embark on a journey faith communities seeking to serve and
Christians need to learn reliance on the that will change the way you pray and live a "Radical" lifestyle. Filled with
Scriptures and God more than ever. bring you into a deeper and more Scriptural insight and stories from
Explore how prayer and a sincerity of fulfilling relationship with God as a around the world, Platt will help you
heart moves you toward this full result. apply the commands of Christ to your
church in new, practical ways.

Your Library Team!

Kellie Bennett Suzy Handgraaf Prisca Onwuemene Lori Rountree Leigh Ellen Salmon   
STAFF: Dr. Rick Byrd, Senior Pastor SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Rev. Dave Tomasek, Worship/Senior Adults 8:00 am Worship
Rev. Forrest Moss, Church Growth/Outreach 9:15 am Sunday School & Worship
Rev. Jim Scott, Youth Ministry/Recreation 10:45 am Sunday School & Worship
6:00 pm Evening Worship
Mrs. Cindy Hunter, Children’s Ministries
Children’s Choirs/Discipleship
Mrs. Sherri Howard, WEE School Director
Youth Discipleship
Web Site: www.cornerstonesbc.org
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
6:15-7:30 pm Life Development Institute
Mission Friends (ages 2-K)
RA & GA (Grades 1-5)
MAXIMUM lMPACT (Grades 6-12)
Cornerstone Choir
CARE Ministry (Sept-May)

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MORE IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS & INFO!

CHECK OUT THIS BLOG SITE!
toughquestionsanswered.org
If you’ve ever wanted to dig into the
Christian faith and seek answers to tough
questions, then join the over 3,000 people
per month who visit the Tough Questions
Answered blog. The blog addresses
theology, difficult Bible passages,
evolution/creation, biblical archaeology,
proofs for God's existence, and more! It
is our goal to provide a place where
people can clear away any intellectual
barriers to the Christian faith that are
plaguing them. We understand these
barriers because we have experienced
them ourselves.
See you at the blog!
For more information, contact Billy Pratt.

BLUE BARRELS
for FOOD Collection!
Each month a food item is collected in the
blue barrels and donated to those in need.
For the month of June we wanted to give
fresh vegetables to families in need.
JUNE FOOD ITEM:
FRESH VEGETABLES
COME AND HELP WITH THE NURSING HOME VBS!
After Cornerstone's VBS, the very next week we will take all the decorations into
Blumenthal Skilled Nursing and have a VBS for the residents!!! Children, youth, and
adults are needed to show them the dance moves, serve snacks, help with a craft, and
more! Then, the following week right after that--we will move everything into
Greensboro Manor and do the same thing! YAHOO!
So please mark your calendars:
July 18, 19, and 20th (M,T,W) Blumenthal Skilled Nursing VBS (9-12)
July 26, 27, and 28th (T,W,TH) Greensboro Manor VBS (9-12)
Contact Joanne Schulze for more info: 668-2502, cjschulze@att.net