We will live like Jesus, love like Jesus and lead people to Jesus.

Message: Pastor Mark

1 Cor 13 ~ Love is Kind

http://www.actsofkindness.org/ 

Sun., Sept. 21, 2008

Message: Pastor Mark

1 Cor 13 ~ Love is Patient

 

 

Sat., Sept. 20, 2008

Worship Vocal Workshop  

On Sat., Sept. 20^th from 1 – 4 p.m., the worship team attended a Worship Vocal Workshop which covered vocal warm-ups, blending, harmonizing and much more.

Sun., Sept. 14 , 2008

Guest Worship:  NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP WORSHIP BAND from Pasadena

Guest Speakers: NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP MISSIONS TEAM

On Sun., Sept 14, the youth from New Life Fellowship in Pasadena (a WCG congregation) led worship & shared about their recent missions trip to the Phillipines.    To see photos and read the travelogue from their missions trip, click here.

After the Worship Gathering we shared a potluck meal (or "multiple choice meal") and hosted some youth group games. (see photos below)

New Life Missions Team Visit 09/14/08

Pastor Lee led “Wrestling with the Scriptures” Bible Study on Sat., Sept. 13^th in his home.  (Held on 2^nd & 4^th Sat.’s of each month.)   

Sun., Sept. 7, 2008

Message: Pastor Mark

Cornerstone's Values ~ Part 4: Loving God

Last week we discussed the core value of LOVE -- and that God is Love.  (I Jn. 4:18, 9, 16-17) Love is his character, his nature, his premise, and his promise.  All he does flows from love.  We were created out of his love and we are sustained by his love. We are the most valued of all his creation – because of love.

 

So, what is our response to His incredible love?  How do we love Him back?  This week we examined what the Bible says about how we show our love for God.

 

(Click here to read more in the Prayer Guide.)

(Click here to see the Bulletin for this week.)

 

“Facing the Future” Budgeting Class 8

Facing the Future: Budgeting Class #8 was held on Sun., Sept. 7th.

Baptism Class at 12:45 p.m.

A class discussing questions about baptism was held on Sun., Sept. 7th.

Sat., Sept. 6, 2008

On Sat., Sept. 6th, Women 2 Women gathered to learn about the Ministry of Encouragement.  The Theme Scripture was 1 Thess. 5:11 - "Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 

Gwen Hampton spoke about 2 ministries of encouragement that she is involved in:  Prison Fellowship Ministry and Cornerstone's Card Ministry.  The ladiese then made cards to encourage people they know.

Note:  At the May meeting, Project “Esther” was introduced to the ladies.  This project is about empowering and giving opportunities for the women to speak, teach and lead others in areas that they feel gifted in.  So each of the ladies wrote down their name and 3 things they could teach others.  All the names were put in a basket and from now on, every other month a name will be drawn and that person will pick what they would like to teach to the other ladies at a W2W Event.

Fri., Aug. 29 - Mon. Sept. 1, 2008

'Connecting & Bonding' Elders Wives Conference

Anne Stapleton and Virginia Liburd attended an Elder's Wives

conference over Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles entitled, Connecting and Bonding.  The Theme was "Renewing Our Spirits" and Anne was the M.C. (Master of Ceremonies) for the event.

Sun., Aug. 31, 2008

Message: Pastor Mark

Cornerstone's Values ~ Part 3: LOVE

We are moving through a new series about values.  Week one covered what values are and we asked ourselves what we really value and we took time to see if how we live matches up with our stated values.  Last week we rehearsed Cornerstone’s vision statement. A vision statement can encapsulate many of the values held by a group or an organization.    Over the next few weeks we will take a closer look at the values that drive and motivate us and learn how those values are derived from seeing what God values.  Or, perhaps better stated we will look at God’s values and learn how ours are to be birthed from them.

 

Let’s dive in head first into the most basic yet important value.  It undergirds, informs and permeates any and all other values we could talk about.  That value is love.  It may sound cliché to say, “It’s all about love” or “All we need is love”, but it’s true nonetheless. God is love.  Love is his character, his nature, his premise, and his promise.  All he does flows from love.  We were created out of his love and we are sustained by his love. We are the most valued of all his creation – because of love. I believe his greatest desire is for us to not only exist in a loving relationship with him, but also for us to live in loving relationships with each other.  And the latter is only possible by way of the former.

 

(Click here to read more in the Prayer Guide.)

(Click here to see the Bulletin for this week.)

 

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Gospel Concert at Market Creek Plaza Ampitheatre

Janice Howser is inviting everyone who wants to attend the final FREE Gospel concert of the season at the Market Creek Plaza Amphitheatre on Sun., Aug. 31st from 3-6 p.m.  See Janice at the Sunday Worship Gathering or call her at 619-757-3031 if you want to go and/or if you need a ride.

Sun., Aug. 24, 2008

Worship: Cornerstone Band

Message: Pastor Mark

Cornerstone's Values ~ Part 2: What Are We All About?

We began a new sermon series last week on values by asking, “What am I all about?”  There are many important things in life but what do we really value?  How do we know what our values are and how can we tell we are living them out?  This series seeks to bring us into a deep conversation and discovery about values. We’ll take a look at individual values, community (Cornerstone) values and, of course the most important of all, God’s values.

 

A suggested assignment was given last week that asked you to take a deep look at your values.  Does your list of values match how you actually live?  Did you look to see where you spend your time, energy, money; how you treat others; and did you explore your thought patterns and motivations?  What does your life say your values are?

 

As individuals, it’s important to know what our values are.  Your values  - and how you live them out - say a lot about you. It is also important that as a community – called Cornerstone – we understand what we value. Values held by groups and organizations are often encapsulated in a vision statement.  A vision statement guides, directs and motivates.  It answers the question, “What are we all about?” This is our vision:

 

We envision
Cornerstone Community Church
 being a movement of devoted Jesus followers using their time, talents, energies and resources to reach youth and their families by offering love, support and guidance in their spiritual growth and development.

 

This vision statement is derived from a convergence of 3 main factors: the congregation’s gifts & talents, the pastor’s passion and gifting and the community’s need.  Our vision is a response to a deep need and a clear calling from God.  Our vision is fueled by our values and our values are formed in relationship with Jesus.

 

Questions to mediate on this week:

Am I on board with Cornerstone’s vision?  Am I doing what I can to help fulfill and support the vision?  Am I a participant or a spectator?

Sun., Aug. 17, 2008

Message: Pastor Mark

Cornerstone's Values Part 1 ~ "What We're All About"

 

On Sun., Aug. 17th, Cornerstone started a new sermon series on Values.  The sermon addressed questions such as: "What do you value?" "What are you all about?" "What makes you tick?" "Where do you invest yourself?"  "What are values?"  "What does God value?"

   Pastor Mark talked about "stated" values and "unspoken" values and challenged the congregation to some homework for this week:

This week, consider what someone would say that you value if they saw you 'in action.'  Take a little time this week and come up with a short list of your values, and then consider how each has or currently is shaping your life.

 

Really take time with God to consider what you value.  Go deep.  Be honest.  Do the values on your list match how you actually live?  Look at your life. Look at where you spend your time, energy, money; how you treat others; your thoughts and motivations.  What does your life say your values are?

 

And perhaps the biggest challenge: How do your values align with God’s? Spend some time looking through the Gospels and identify what you would consider to be Jesus’ values.

Cornerstone prayed over and said goodbye to Chloe Horne who is leaving for Boston University this week. 

 

Sun., Aug. 10, 2008

Worship: Cornerstone Band

Message: Pastor Mark & Chloe Horne

Return to the Father's Heart (Part 4) ~ AND GO!

 

 

Chloe gave a testimony about how God has been preparing her to "GO."  Chloe is leaving for Boston University this month so the congregation prayed over her.

(see photos on right)

 

Andrea & Megan wrote & performed a rap about the sermon series, "Returning to the Heart of the Father."  (watch below)

YOUTH GROUP BBQ & LAUNCH FOR 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR!

Youth and Youth Workers!  Kick off the Youth Group Year with a BBQ and afternoon of fun activities and planning for the new Youth Group Year!

Ecclesia Youth BBQ 8-10-08

Sun., Aug. 3, 2008

Worship: Cornerstone Band

Message: Pastor Mark

Return to the Father's Heart (Part 3) ~ BE FILLED

Sat., Aug. 2, 2008

Women 2 Women

Cornerstone's Women's Ministry gathered together on Sat., Aug. 2, 2008 to celebrate their sisterhood in Christ.  They played a Sister Circle game & ended up with the name of someone that they would go out on a "Sisterhood Date" with during the next month.  They then watched the movie, "Penelope" and discussed how man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.

(1 Sam 16:1-13)

Sun., July 27, 2008 

Worship: Cornerstone Band

Message: Pastor Mark & Taven Horne

Return to the Father's Heart (Part 2) ~ LET GO

Sun., July 20, 2008

Worship: Cornerstone Band

Message: Pastor Mark

Return to the Father's Heart

(Part 1)

"RETURN"

“Facing the Future” Budgeting Class 2

On Sun., July 20th, the Facing the Future: Budgeting Class began.  Because we are actually ‘managers’ of God’s resources and because of the insecurity of today’s economy, there couldn’t be a better time to make a budget and strive to live on it.

If you have questions about the class, please contact Pastor Lee.

July 6-12, 2008

SEP So Cal Youth Camp 

Cornerstone sponsored 18 youth to go to SEP So Cal Youth Camp in Big Bear for one week.  Click here for a brief summary on camp or go to www.sepsocal.org for photos & more information.

Cornerstone served breakfast and prayed over all the youth riding the bus to SEP So Cal Youth Camp.

Sun., June 29, 2008

Daniel Parra and the Worship Team from Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship led worship at Cornerstone on June 29th.

Guest Worship Team 06/29/08

Sun., June 15, 2008

Cornerstone enjoyed a Special Father’s Day Worship Gathering
on Sunday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a delicious BBQ at 12:20 p.m.

The Kornerstone Kidz lead worship, Pastor Mark delivered a Father’s Day message and Ecclesia Youth grilled and served the meal.

Father's Day Potluck 06-15-08

Sun., June 8, 2008

Curtis May, director of ORM (Office of Reconciliation Ministries), and his wife, Jannice, founder and president of Connecting & Bonding,  visited Cornerstone's Weekly Worship Gathering on June 8th.

Sat., June 7, 2008

Women 2 Women Meeting

On Sat., June 7th the Ladies of Cornerstone met for a beauty makeover and to discuss true "Inner Beauty." 

At the May meeting, Project “Esther” was introduced to the ladies. This project is about empowering and giving opportunities for the women to speak, teach and lead others in areas that they feel gifted in. So each of the ladies wrote down their name and 3 things they could teach others. All the names were put in a basket and from now on, every other month a name will be drawn and that person will pick what they would like to teach to the other ladies at a W2W Event.

The first name drawn was Crystal Shelton and she led the June meeting.  Good job Crystal!!

Theme Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4
“Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”

Sun., June 1, 2008

On JUNE 1st Cornerstone did an Opportunity Drawing for those who contributed to the Youth Camp Scholarship Fund.  For every $5 that each person donated their name was entered to win.

HERE ARE THE WINNERS:

Amy Border ~ One-Night stay in an ocean front room at the Rosarito Beach Hotel
Weldon Chapple ~ 2 San Diego Hornblower Seafarer's Passes
Tricia ~ 2 tickets to the La Jolla playhouse 
Amy Border ~ 2 tickets to the Coronado playhouse 

Denise Ivicevic ~ 2 San Diego Harbor Excursion Passes

Grandma Clapper ~ 2 tickets to brunch at the Warehouse in Marina Del Ray 
Lori Jimenez ~ 2 child's passes for Ultra Star Cinemas (www.ultrastarmovies.com)
Ashley ~ 2 Hamburger/cheeseburgers & fries at In-N-Out

Cornerstone has 18 youth planning to go to camp in July 
(plus they're helping 2 youth from Mexico)

You can still donate to this fund using this convenient & secure link:
http://www.firstgiving.com/cornerstonecommunity
(All donations will be issued a receipt that you can save for tax purposes.)

Thanks for helping make a difference in the lives of these youth!
(camp website: www.sepsocal.org)

Sun., May 25 --

Mon., May 26, 2008

May 18, 2008

John & Naomi Biswas from the Bengali Evangelical Association (BEA) which reaches out with the Good News of the Gospel to their native people of Bangladesh visited Cornerstone on Sunday, May 18th.  The Kornerstone Kidz have been collecting their offerings for 2½ years to buy goats for families in Bangladesh and presented the Biswas with a large check representative of the 15 goats they have paid for so far.

May 11, 2008

May 9-10, 2008

Acquire the Fire ~ May 9-10, 2008

About Acquire the Fire  http://www.acquirethefire.com/

          At Acquire the Fire God's voice can be heard calling young people to come and FOLLOW HIM. In response, the voice of thousands will unite in worship OF HIM. Your students will begin to use their voice FOR HIM in their schools, with friends and around the world.The voice of a generation will reach a generation.This is the power of a voice.
And it's what your youth group will experience at this year's ATF event. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
          Since 1991 Acquire the Fire has been providing young people with a weekend-long event packed with drama, pyrotechnics, powerful worship, uplifting messages, and music from some of the best bands on the Christian music scene. Hundreds of thousands of teens from across North America have come away with lifelong friendships, a renewed hope for their future and a peace that can only come from Christ!

Saturday,

May 3, 2008

On Saturday, May 3rd the Women 2 Women (W2W)group had a delightful Tea Party where they celebrated their Unique Identity In Christ.   

 

 

W2W May 3, 2008 Tea Party

 

May 1, 2008

On Thu., May 1st a group of Cornerstone members had a wonderful National Day of Prayer Celebration & Meeting at Al & Virginia Liburd's home.  They prayed for the nation, our leaders, our communities and for each other.

April 16, 2008

Baptized Manuel Perez!!

Pastor Mark baptized Manuel Perez at his home on Wed., April 16th with a number of family members present to celebrate this very special day.  A wonderful feast of Mexican food was shared afterwards by all.

Manuel Perez's Baptism

April 13, 2008

Guest Worship Team and Guest Speaker from Community Life Fellowship in Altadena, CA

Cornerstone welcomed special guest speaker, Richard Lane, who gave a sermon entitled, "How to Stand in a Fallen World" and special guest worship band from Community Life Fellowship in Altadena, CA.

Ecclesia Youth Recycling Fundraiser Competition

15 youth and 5 adults gathered on Sunday, April 13th from 1:15-3:00 for a recycling fundraiser competition in honor of Earth Month.  They divided up into 3 teams and walked throughout the neighborhood knocking on doors asking for recyclable items. Youth collected cans, bottles and cell phones in the 80 degree weather.The winning team of the competition will be announced SOON!  All money received for the recycled items will go to the Youth Fundraising Account for Acquire-the-Fire and Youth Camp. GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!

April 10, 2008

Conducted a Belated Lord's Supper & Footwashing Service in San Marcos, CA

Pastor Mark and Anne gathered with around 10 other people in San Marcos, CA on Thu. evening, April 10th for a Lord's Supper & Footwashing Service.  Many of those gathered attended the former North County Christian Fellowship congregation that closed its doors in August of 2005.  It was a wonderful time of worship, fellowship and communion.

April 6, 2008

Pastor Mark and Randell Satterwhite ran the Carlsbad 5000 on April 6, 2008.  They both ran the 5K (3.1 miles) in just around 21 minutes.  Good job guys!!

 April 5, 2008

Sun., March 23, 2008

Fri., March 21, 2008