What about YOU?

In a January 2008 survey, we asked the CBC family to list things that they saw as strengths and weaknesses of our church, as well as potential changes they would suggest in the future.

One of the common themes that we saw over and over again in the responses was a significant desire for more outreach, community service, and evangelism opportunities. As pastors and deacons, we heard your suggestions, took them to heart, and have spent this past year trying to develop intentional ways for you to make a difference in our community (outside the walls of CBC).

A lot of thought and time went into trying to improve and create other outreaches (FFF, FPU, etc.), while pointing to our annual Christmas program and brainstorming ways to improve and restructure it so that you have as many quality chances as possible to reach out to those in your sphere of influence.

Promote While They Vote was a result of that brainstorming. And now that the calendar has moved past the election, we have dozens of ways you can get involved in the musical, with the outreach and community service you asked for and helped suggest.

we need YOU to fill out a most wanted list card...it's not too late.
we need YOU to work one night in the nursery.
we need YOU to pass out posters and flyers.
we need YOU to sponsor a lunch at Mic's for a stranger from our community.
we need YOU to sign up to help with craft projects and building projects.
we need YOU to work as an usher or waiter or video camera operator.
we need YOU to make plans for an intentional follow-up dinner with your Most Wanted friends on Saturday night.
we need YOU to send an e-mail or Facebook invitation or whatever to the friends in your address book.
we need YOU to pray.

It was your surveys...now it's your opportunities. We heard what YOU asked for...now we need YOU to get involved.

Don't wait an extra week to see who signs up for that spot you've been burdened with.

we need YOU.

Thanks!
Pastor Tim

Praise the Lord!

What a great few days here at Cornerstone! I've really appreciated and enjoyed seeing the way God has worked in the building, and I wanted to make sure I shared it all with you!

TUESDAY was Promote While They Vote. We had two or three people manning a table in the hallway from the time the polls opened at 6:30 am to after they closed at 7:30 pm. What a spread we had too! Donuts, granola bars, coffee, water, pop...and that was just breakfast! As the day went on, we brought out the candy canes, Christmas cookies, sandwiches, veggies, chips, and who knows what else. It was really neat to see the reaction of those who came...they were usually confused at why we would offer something for free. That brought a great opportunity to share about the Christmas musical, and we handed out dozens and dozens of tickets as a result! Please pray that God would bring them back to our building in five weeks or so!

WEDNESDAY was Prayer AXIS. We had a record turnout (since we started this new format), and it was thrilling to have to go set up more chairs to expand our circle. Praise the Lord for a church that recognizes the importance of spending time in prayer together!

THURSDAY was the kickoff to our advertising campaign for Christmas...and the phones have been ringing basically off the hook. By the time I walked into the office that morning, we had taken three reservations already, and it's just continued from there! Praise God for the amazing response so far...it's really blown my mind!

It's easy to get bogged down in the stresses of the day, the disappointments of the week, or the frustrations of the moment. Never forget to stop and praise God...He's always working!

God is good...all the time.

And all the time...God is good!

Pastor Tim