Cornerstone Winter Bible Study, February 3-5

Cornerstone Winter Bible Study, February 3-5 “How to Talk to God: Practical Lessons from the Lord’s Prayer” Friday, February 3 5:30 PM – Meal Provided in Large Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM – Session 1: “God is Dad" Saturday, February 4 No Meal 6:00 PM – Session 2: “Hallowed be Thy Name” Sunday, February 5 10:30 AM – Session 3 (During Morning Worship): “Forgiveness” 12:00 NN – Carry-in Meal (Please bring main dish and side dish to share with others) 1:00 PM – Session 4: “Temptation” Nursery and Class for Preschoolers Provided

We invite you to be a part of our "Winter Bible Study" this year as we focus on practical lessons from the Lord's Prayer. In each of the four sessions, we will watch together a video message by one of America's great Southern Baptist preachers - Dr. Ed Young, of Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. We will then take some time to discuss the important lessons from each message. Take note of the schedule above, and give these three days to the Lord and see what a difference it can make in your life! We hope to see you there!

Cornerstone Now Receiving Applications for Church Administrative Assistant Position (Deadline for Applying is 2/10/12)

The Personnel Committee of Cornerstone has begun the work of searching for a new Administrative Assistant for our church. Our longtime Church Administrative Assistant, Gladys, is retiring, and we are seeking God's direction in finding a new person to serve. I hope you will pray for the committee, and seek God's guidance in finding the right person to work in our church office.

The Personnel Committee is now receiving resumes from interested applicants, both from within the church body and from outside the church. Below you find links to a description for the position, and for an application form (PDF Files) that interested parties can complete and send to the church along with their resume. Resumes and application forms can be sent by email to: cornerstonejeffcity@gmail.com

You can also print the application form and complete it, and then send it by mail with your resume to: Cornerstone Baptist Church, Attn. Personnel Committee, 4930 Old Lohman Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Application forms are also available in the Church Office and can be obtained and returned there along with a resume. Church Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday, and 8:30 - 1:30 on Friday. The deadline for applying for the position is February 10.

Church Administrative Assistant Job Opening

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Cornerstone Exceeds "Lottie Moon Christmas Offering" Goal!

Praise the Lord! We have now exceeded our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal for International Missions!

 Our goal was $5,000 as a church, and we have now given $5,183.92! Thank you so much for your generosity and commitment in giving over and above your regular tithes and offerings to support to work of sharing the Gospel through our more than 5,000 Southern Baptist missionaries who will use these funds around the world! It is a blessing and a privilege to be the pastor of such a generous, giving church!

Let Us Glorify the Name of Jesus in 2012!

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It's hard to believe we are already on day 3 of 2012! I'm still in shock that 2011 is gone. But time truly does march on. That's why it is so vital that we use our time to glorify God! He blesses us with a certain amount of time on this earth. The question is, "What are we doing with it?" Let us use 2012 to glorify the name of Jesus Christ in what we say about Him, and how we live our lives. He is worthy of that. May He find us to be faithful.

Come and Worship Christ the Lord! - Christmas Eve 6 PM; Christmas Day 10:30 AM

It's hard to believe that Christmas Day is almost here! I know it is a very busy time for everyone. But in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, don't forget what "Christ - mas" is all about - Jesus Christ!

God loved us so much that He invaded human history to do the impossible - impossible for us. We could never pay our debt of sin, whether we had racked up 1 sin or 1 million sins (we're all a lot closer to 1 million!). But God provided the Great Sacrifice for our sin in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the infinite God-Man. At Christmas, we celebrate His coming in human flesh for the purpose of giving His life for you and me.

I hope you will make the reason for the season the focal point of your Christmas celebration this year. One way to do that, is to do what the shepherds did on that first Christmas night - Worship Christ the Lord! We will have a Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 PM, and will also worship on Christmas Day at 10:30 AM (No Sunday School or Evening Worship). I hope you will come and worship at one or both of those services! We will sing Christmas Carols together, and worship Jesus. The Christmas Eve service will also include the observance of the Lord's Supper and will close with a candlelight singing of "Silent Night."

I look forward to seeing you this Christmas Weekend! Have a very Merry Christmas!

Pastor Brian

The Songs of Christmas: "In the First Light"

Here is a truly beautiful Christmas song called, "In the First Light." It does a great job of tying the birth of Jesus to the purpose for which He came. It is powerfully sung by Travis Cottrell.

The Songs of Christmas: "Come, Let Us Worship the King!"

Here is one of the beautiful songs of Christmas sung by Sandi Patty many years ago at a Billy Graham Crusade: "Come, Let Us Worship the King!"

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service - 6:00 PM

We hope you and your family will join us on Christmas Eve at 6:00 PM for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. It will feature beautiful Christmas Music, as well as a brief message from God's Word, followed by observance of the Lord's Supper together. In this service, we remember not only the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, but the reason for which He came - to be the Savior of the world.

We will close the service with everyone taking a candle, lighting it, and then ringing the Sanctuary as we sing "Silent Night" together. It is a very special time, and a great way to put Jesus right at the center of your Christmas celebration. We look forward to seeing you Saturday night, December 24, at 6:00 PM.

Please Join Us for our Special Christmas Musical, Sunday, December 18 - 10:30 AM

We hope you are planning to attend our Morning Worship Service December 18, at 10:30 AM. It will feature Christmas music sung by our Children's Choir and our Adult Choir. They have put a lot of hard work in getting ready for this service, and I am confident you will be blessed. It will be a wonderful hour of praise to the Lord for His coming into this world to be our Savior!

Hope to see you then to worship our Lord!

Church Votes to Move Forward with Purchase of "Wheelchair-Lift Equipped" Shuttle Bus Once Funds Needed are in Hand; "Bus Fund" Established

 Bus Fund: Needed - $55,900   Given to Date (1/3/12) - $2,083

At our Church Business Meeting last night, we voted to move forward with the purchase of a new "wheelchair-lift equipped" Shuttle Bus, once we have the funds in hand to pay for it. A "Bus Fund" has been established, and it will cost approximately $55,900 to purchase the bus.

Today at the "Senior Adult Fellowship," the group voted to make a contribution to get the fund underway. Anyone may contribute to the fund by simply marking a contribution for the "Bus Fund."

Over the years, there have been many people who could have been picked up and brought to church if we had had a bus like this with a wheelchair lift. The lift can accomodate a person in a wheelchair, or someone who simply cannot climb steps. It is a 13 seat shuttle bus that can accomodate 2 wheelchairs or two additional seats.

Our transportation committee brought forward this need for better-equipped transportation and to replace one of our older 15-passenger vans that are now both more than 10-years old. Our finance committee recommended we have the money in hand before we purchase, and that is what the church approved.

I believe this will greatly enhance our transportation ministry, and that we can give these funds in a relatively short period of time. Thank you for considering giving to this need over and above your regular giving. May God be glorified as we seek to continue improving our capability to minister to people for Him.

Pastor Brian

NOTE: More photos and Specifications for the Type of Bus to be Purchased Once the Funds are in Hand.