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February 28, 2021
Order of Service Welcome
Call to Worship Romans 8:28-29
Worship in Song Praise To The Lord (Joyful, Joyful)
Death Arrested Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
Congregational Prayer Worship in Submission to God’s Word
Paul Goes to Athens Acts 17:16-21
The Lord’s Supper Closing Song
What A Beautiful Name Benediction
Welcome to Cornerstone! We are glad you are here! Out of love for one another, we ask you that you please wear your mask the entire time you are inside the building.
As we face the challenges of 2021, we are committed to moving Forward Together as a congregation. If you are struggling in any way, your church family wants to be here for you. Pastor Billy, Pastor Dave, Tim, any of our elders, or shepherding associates would be happy to talk with you.
Ø To sign up to receive our Prayer Request Emails and/or Weekly Update Email, send an email request to [email protected].
Ø Website – WWW.CornerstonePCA.com Check out the different opportunities to get involved via the ministry pages for Life Groups, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, etc.
Ø Facebook Public Page –https://www.facebook.com/CornerstonePCAchurch/
Ø Facebook Private Community Group – See “Groups” on our Facebook Page
Ø Facebook Private Children’s Ministry Group – See “Groups” on our Facebook Page
Ø Instagram – @cornerstone_pca Ø Text Message Alerts – Text CornerstonePCA (case sensitive) to 1-610-
540-5067 or email the office with your name and cell phone number, and we will add you to the list. [email protected].
Ø Office Phone: 610-255-5512
Welcome
Ways to Connect
Our church office is open on a regular schedule - Tuesday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Youth: Cornerstone Café – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:15am-3:00pm
Revolution – Girls’ Small Group, Tuesday, March 2nd, 6:30-8:00pm at Cornerstone Small Groups, Thursday, March 4th, 6:30-8:00pm
Boys at Cornerstone, Coed Group at the Scheidt’s
UTX Small Groups – Wednesday, March 3rd, 4:30–6:00 pm at Cornerstone
UTX – Friday, March 5th, 7:00-8:30pm at Cornerstone
Boys’ LIFE: Wednesday, March 3rd, 4:30-6:00pm at Cornerstone
Women’s Ministry: Bible Studies – Monday, March 1st, 7:00–8:30pm at Cornerstone
Tuesday, March 2nd, 10:00-11:00am via Zoom Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom
Leadership Training – Saturday, March 6th, 9:00-11:15am at Cornerstone.
Giving Financial Update
Giving Options - In Person, Online, and Mail Ø In Person Sunday Morning – A giving box will be available just inside the
sanctuary at the main doors.
Ø Online – For complete instructions to give online visit our website at http://cornerstonepca.com/giving/
Ø Mail – Make checks payable to Cornerstone PCA and mail to: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 339, Kemblesville, PA 19347
Weekly general fund giving receipts: 2/21/2021 2,076$ Weekly general fund giving requirements: 19,816$
YTD giving budget: 158,529$ YTD giving receipts: 90,351$ YTD budget deficit: 68,178$
YTD Loan Payoff Giving: 270$
Coming This Week
Giving
Accepting Officer and Diaconal Associate suggestions: Members, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate men to be considered for Elders and Deacons. Also, to nominate men and women to serve as Diaconal Associates in our church. Scan the QR code to see more about these positions and to nominate someone.
Suggestion forms are also available on the welcome table in the lobby.
The Heart of a Leader: In Crisis – "I'm so glad you took that course," said the wife of a Cornerstone participant, having had her husband listen to her in a new and empathetic way. Men – The Heart of a Leader: In Crisis is video and biblical discussion material for groups of 3-5 people over 6 sessions. Sign up at http://cornerstonepca.com/mens-ministry/ or contact Pastor Dave for more information at [email protected].
Cornerstone Preschool is hiring for the 2021-2022 school year: • Preschool Teacher (3 year olds): 12-15 hours per week • Preschool Aide: 12-15 hours per week
Contact Carolyn Quesenberry for job descriptions and more information via email at [email protected] with any questions.
The Women's Titus 2 ministry provides a way for women to connect, build relationships, grow spiritually, and find a safe place to share life, receive encouragement, and be helped to live out of the truths of the gospel every day. This is done through small groups of up to 6 women, led by a facilitator, who meet once a month throughout the year to work through a women's study. Each group also meets periodically for social get-togethers like a walk at the park, time at Longwood Gardens, or a game or craft night.
Beginning in April the following groups are available:
• 1st Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 meeting via zoom for now. When able, will rotate meeting in homes in the Oxford, Landenberg, Newark area - will meet for one year.
• 2nd Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 at Cornerstone - will meet for one year. • 3rd Monday from 7:00-8:30 at Cornerstone - will meet for three years. For more information email: [email protected].
Praise & Prayer Night - Please invite your friends and neighbors and join us for a night of Praise & Prayer Friday, March 12th at 7:00pm! Come rest in God's presence, be encouraged, and bring your prayer concerns.
Announcements
Easter Egg Hunts, March 26th and March 28th - Please join us for one or both Easter Egg Hunts:
• Cornerstone Preschool will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children 2 - 5 years old on Friday, March 26th, at 10:00am.
• An Easter Egg Hunt for all children 5th grade and younger will be held on Sunday, March 28th at 11:30am, after the Palm Sunday Worship Service.
Good Friday Outdoor Sunset Service, April 2nd, 7:00pm Please join us for a special outdoor service with worship music, a short message, and celebration of the Lord's Supper.
Easter Sunday Services, April 4th, 8:30 and 10:00am We will be having two worship services on Easter Sunday. Registration coming soon!
Announcements
Lent is a special time of year where we pay particular attention to the death and resurrection of Jesus. This Lent we want to invite you to join us in memorizing some of (or all of!!!) Romans 8:28-39. This passage is a powerful reflection on how the love of Jesus carries us through hardship to make us MORE THAN CONQUERORS through Christ. If you are ready to join us, here is what we are asking you to do:
Use this QR code to sign up to let us know you are participating.
Start memorizing. We encourage you to memorize the passage in the ESV (English Standard Version). If you are working on the entire passage, here is a suggested schedule:
February 21-28 Romans 8:28-29 March 1 -7 Romans 8:30-31 March 8-14 Romans 8:32-34 March 15-21 Romans 8:35-36 March 22-28 Romans 8:37-39
Holding your phones horizontally record and post a video, (like we did with Psalm 91) of you/family/friends reciting the memory verses for that week. We are requesting that you post it on our Facebook page as well as the Google folder the QR code to the right gives you access. We will be using the videos from the folder to make a compilation video each week. The more videos we get, the better it will be!
Grieving Families: Please keep the many church families in your prayers as they grieve the recent loss of their beloved ones.
Dot Elliot: Dot is back in the hospital. Pray for her continued healing from her fall.
Nelva Sottung, Donna’s mother: Praise that Nelva is out of the hospital and in a skilled nursing facility. Pray for a complete recovery and that she will be home soon.
Terri Herr: Terri came home from rehab on Tuesday but has been struggling. Gene called the ambulance on Wednesday morning to take her to Lancaster General Hospital. Please pray for Terri and Gene.
Judy Clement: Pray for resolution to the bleeding in her stomach and for wisdom for the doctors treating her.
Chase Sultzbach: Praise! With 4 weeks of chemo treatments, Chase’s bone marrow biopsy came back NO TRACE of leukemia cells. Please continue to pray that the next 2.5 years of chemo will do everything possible to stop the leukemia from ever returning.
Anita Samis: Please continue to pray for her fractured ankle since it has not shown much healing.
Dave Byers, Ryan Byers’ Father: Dave was diagnosed with advanced cancer of the appendix and the surrounding muscles. The tumor is pressing on the spine. Pray that the side effects of chemo will diminish and for pain relief. Pray that in-home care arrangements can be arranged, and that the tumor will respond to treatment. Keep the Byers family in your prayers.
Bruce Boone: Bruce is struggling with GI issues. Pray that he will get stronger and get over the Covid-19 symptoms. He is thankful for our prayers and God's daily comfort.
Jed Todd: Continue to pray for Jed's recovery from major cancer surgery. He’s had a very challenging week but on track with recovery. He is expected to be in the ICU up to 7 more days. You can keep up to date with his progress at https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jedtodd.
Terry Neale: Praise the Lord. Terry has been feeling much better and started eating soft foods this week. She hasn't vomited in four days. Last Monday she had some scrambled eggs for the first time since July. Thanks for the prayers.
Prayer Requests
Missionary of the Month
Week 1: General Info, Week 2: Praise Report, Week 3: Current News, Week 4: Prayer Requests
Missionaries of the Month: Mike and Robin McMahan
• That the necessary funds for the Dewe Building Church Project will be raised.
• That the current 6 interns at City Presbyterian Church will successfully complete their training.
• That the Christian churches in Zimbabwe will continue to be strong despite the Covid-19 lockdowns, the poor economy, drought, and food shortages.
• That the McMahans will experience a smooth transition from Zimbabwe to the US as they move into new roles with MTW.
• That Mike will be able to complete his seminary work within a year or so.
• That the Lord would grant wisdom to the McMahans as they seek to find additional supporters to help raise their monthly needs since it is currently very low.
• That a one-time additional amount of $12,000 in support will be met.
Contact Mike and Robin McMahan at [email protected].
Missions
Paul Goes to Athens Acts 17:16-21 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” 21 Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
Intro
Worship in Submission to God’s Word
Sermon Notes
#1 What He Saw
#2 How He Felt
#3 What He Did
Sermon Notes Continued
1. What tends to be your default reaction to the culture around you – (1) fleeing from the world (2) fighting against the world? What is good and bad about each position?
2. In what way does Paul model a third way of engaging culture that is neither complete withdrawal nor unnecessarily combative?
3. As Paul tours Athens he is struck by the number of idols he encounters. While we don’t have statues to our idols today, what do you think are some of the idols our culture tends to worship?
4. Why is it important to be able to identify cultural idols? What is at stake if we remain blind to these idols?
5. Paul shared his faith in the synagogue and in the marketplace. How should Christians think about sharing their faith in the marketplace today? Is it right to think about our faith only as a private matter?
6. What opportunities do you have (or do you want to have) to share your faith with others?
Sermon Discussion Questions
Church Staff Billy Haines, Senior Pastor
David Phillips, Associate Pastor Tim Malone, Director of Family Ministries Danica Jarrell, Executive Office Manager
Laura Hubbard, Admin/Nursery Coordinator Jen Smith, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Roberta Watts Smolka, Music Director Jaimie Macartney, Lighting and Audio Team Leader
Brian Brady, Facilities Manager Carolyn Quesenberry, Preschool Director
Elders
Rob Gregory - Billy Haines Ralph Jarrell - Tim Malone
George Pauley - David Phillips Kevin Smith - Dave Spangler Seth Watts - Marsh Williams
Deacons
Ryan Byers - Keith Green Bobby Hagerty - Joe Irwin
Craig Wellman
Shepherding Associates
Sandy Baker - Linda Comyns Jill Hill - Jamie Irwin
Penny Kelly - Carolyn Quesenberry Serena Reyle - Amy Spangler Nina Watts - Eileen Williams
Jane Anne Wilson
Diaconal Associates
Bill Boyes - Linda Comyns Betty Dudzinsky Dave Eisenhauer
Al Llorens - Anne Wellman
Who’s Who
