Posts from 2015

Youth Group Winter Retreat

Youth Group Winter Retreat, Feb 12-14

The Youth Group will join other ChicagoLand Alliance Churches for the annual CLAY Winter Retreat on February 12-14. The theme will be Mythbusting as we examine truths and myths surrounding Christianity. Our speaker will be Pastor Pete Lillestolen, a former youth pastor who is now senior pastor at Hillpoint Christian Church (an Alliance church north…

We Will Love: 2015 Year-End Offering

A Love Like This At the close of this year, we share the privilege of showing Jesus’ love to displaced, marginalized, and suffering people in the United States and around the world. Your gift enables Alliance workers to expand their ministries and establish long-term communities of faith in the world’s most hopeless places. Join us as we love our communities through tangible…

Christmas Tea

Women’s Christmas Tea, Sunday, Dec. 6

As a respite from the busyness of the holiday season, the Women’s Ministry of Cornerstone invites all of our women and their guests to a special Christmas Tea. Come when you can and enjoy a light lunch as we take time for fellowship and sharing focused on the true meaning of Christmas. Join us at…

Youth Group Ice Skating

Youth Group, Ice Skating, Dec. 5

The Youth Group will meet on Saturday, Dec. 5 for a fun time of ice skating. Join us at 1 pm at the church and we’ll go to the Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon as a group. You’ll need ice skates (or you can rent them for $12), CTA fare, and money for lunch at…

Christmas Drive

Breakthrough Urban Ministries’ Christmas Store

The Men’s Fellowship is collecting gifts to donate to Breakthrough Urban Ministries’ Christmas Store. The Breakthrough Christmas Store provides families in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as Breakthrough’s homeless guests – a dignified way to purchase gifts for their loved ones. Proceeds benefit Breakthrough programming and will help serve the 2,445 adults, 735…

church lunch

Church Lunch, Sun., Nov 1

This Sunday is our bi-monthly church lunch. So that everyone may join us for lunch, there will be no Children’s or Adult Sunday School. Don’t forget that it’s also Communion Sunday. Please bring a donation of non-perishable foodstuffs or clean, used clothing to help those less fortunate. Donations can be left at the Greeter Table.…

Women's Ministry Craft Event

Women’s Ministry Craft Event, Nov. 7

On Saturday, November 7 from 10 am – 1 pm, Cornerstone women and their guests will stimulate their creativity and enjoy a relaxing morning with other women. Experienced crafters will help you make a Christmas wreath to decorate your home or office. Glue guns, ribbons, and supplies to make several different kinds of wreaths will…

Women's Ministry Lunch Out

Women’s Ministry: Lunch Out, Oct. 18

All Cornerstone women are invited to enjoy lunch out on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 1 – 3 pm. We will meet after Sunday school in the foyer and carpool to the scrumptious Mediterranean restaurant Tanoor Kabob located at 2923 S. Archer Ave. Free parking is available on Archer Ave. Lunch will cost $10-$15 (cash only).…

Help Daystar Move

Second Saturday Service Project, Oct. 10

The Second Saturday Fellowship invites everyone at Cornerstone to join us for a service project. On Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, we will help Daystar School move several classrooms. Everyone is welcome to help for as long as you can. Please contact Eric Burpee for more information.

Second Saturday Whirlyball

[Men’s Ministry] Second Saturday – Whirlyball, 10/17

Come and join us on Saturday, October 17 from 11 AM to 1 PM as we take to the Whirlyball courts for some friendly competition. This is such a large and exciting venue that we have combined with the Cornerstone Youth Ministry to make this possible. For those that don’t know Whirlyball, it can be…