The Epistle (07/19/24)

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Be prepared for upcoming adult Sunday School.  In addition to the long-standing adult classes, there will be three new offerings. Parenting Forum and Biblical Stewardship kicks off August 18th and a new adult Sunday School class focused on living the Christian life in our day will commence September 8th. More details forthcoming in the weeks ahead. There will be no Labor Day breakfast.

Our dear sister, Nancy Childress, relies on her church family for rides to and from church. Her address is Olley Ln., Fairfax. Please consider signing up as your calendar allows. Contact for more information: maysjulianna@gmail.com

A 10-week Sunday school class on Biblical stewardship begins on August 18th, focusing on applying sound financial principles found in the Bible for balanced and successful living. The class, utilizing materials from Crown Financial Ministry, costs $33.00 per person or couple, with financial assistance available upon request. For more details or to reserve a seat, contact Steve McIlvaine at discipling@cornerstone.org or 202-359-2483.

During the Sunday School hour over the summer break June 16-August 11, all are invited to join Reading through the Psalms. We will simply read through the books of Psalms. Some materials will be available to create while you listen but you may also bring your own. We will meet in the Sunday School classroom next to the church library.

Beginning on Sunday, June 16, our normal Children’s and Youth Sunday School classes (Kindergarten and up) as well as Kids’ Worship will be taking a break for the summer (June 16-August 11). This is an opportunity to give our volunteers and families a well-deserved rest! Nursery and Pre-K will continue to be available every weekend. There will also be another option during the Sunday School hour, there will be more details available about this opportunity next week. We will resume normal Children’s and Youth Sunday School classes and Kids’ Worship on August 18!

As Jeff explained at Monday's business meeting, we continue to pray for the Lord to fill our part-time Music Director position. Pastor John's cover letter and the job description are attached below.  Please forward it along to anyone you may think is interested. Applicants can contact search@cornerstoneefree.org of the Church office for more information.

We will be hosting Vacation Bible School this year on August 5th-9th, 9:30am-12:00pm. Registration is open! You can register your kids (K-4th) for VBS using the link below!

"When we see the Lord revealing his truest character to Moses in Exodus 34, we are seeing the shadow that will one day yield to the shadow caster, Jesus Christ, in the gospels.
-Dane Ortlund