Dear Cornerstone Family, We are not an isolated church community. We are part of the Alliance. On the other side of this note (see attached), there is a letter from Javier Gómez, superintendent of the C&MA Puerto Rico District. There are 63 C&MA churches in Puerto Rico, some large, some small like Cornerstone. Some have been slightly damaged, some devastated. Many (53…
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Are you interested in learning more about our Men’s Ministry? Has helping plan and/or facilitate one of our many events crossed your mind? Maybe you’re someone who has some creative ideas on how we can better meet the needs of, inspire, or engage the men in our church? If you can answer yes to any…
We will have our Annual Congregational meeting to elect nominees for the Board of Elders, Board of Ministries, and to approve the 2018 budget. If any member wishes to add any business item or motion, please see a church officer or the pastor. Guests and non-members are welcome to observe the meeting or to enjoy…
The Women’s Ministry presents the first Cornerstone Women’s Retreat! We will have a full day retreat at Sarah Coleman’s house. All women are welcome. Please RSVP by October 14 with Shirley Li.
Come and join us for a Friday night out at a White Sox baseball game! Enjoy some “peanuts and Cracker Jacks” and fellowship with the guys. There will be a pre-game parade celebrating “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day,” post-game fireworks, as well as a free White Sox Irish flat cap for those in attendance. The…
Let’s celebrate International Pasta Day! Whether it’s Italian, Chinese, American, or anything else, please sign up to bring a dish for our church lunch. We will need main dishes, side dishes and desserts enough for 15-20 people. Contact Jaci Yeo with any questions.
The men are going on a boating excursion out on serene Busse Lake in Elk Grove Saturday, August 12. We will meet at the Busse Boathouse at 10 AM located near E. Higgins Rd. & I-290. From there we will hit the lake for two hours in the boat rental of your choice (i.e., row…
The Women’s Ministry invites all women to a yummy brunch at Shirley Li’s house in Bolingbrook from 11 am – 2pm. We will be sharing stories, testimonies, and connecting with one another. Carpooling is encouraged.
Our next quarterly congregational meeting will take place after service and before refreshments. We will be going over church business. e.g., secretary’s and treasurer’s reports. If you have any new business you’d like to possibly add to the agenda, please contact Pastor Calvin or the elders. All are welcome to attend.
This summer, we are going to do Maker Fun Factory where kids can become curious, hands-on inventors to discover they are lovingly, crafted by God. For kids in Pre-K through 4th grade, there will be fun lessons and activities every Sunday after the children’s prayer (approx. 10 am.) See Jennifer Burpee to register your child/ren.
A new shepherd for Cornerstone: We continue to be amazed by the abiding love of the Lord and his provision for his sheep. Led by the Holy Spirit, supported by the prayerful unity of the Cornerstone elders, guided and supervised by the Midwest District of the Alliance, we completed a year long process. We began…
Calling all of Cornerstone. Come and join us at the Greens on Saturday, June 10 at 11:00 AM as we gather to share some Cornerstone hospitality and fellowship. Bring a dish to share as we will be eating lunch together. There will be games for all ages and a couple of outdoor activities (should the…