The Epistle (11/22/24)

Crossway Books has generously provided us with 50 free copies of Paul David Tripp’s new “Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional.” As we enter the advent season, we invite you to pick up a copy (one per family, please!) as an aid to your reflection on the glorious truth that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. The devotionals will be available Sunday morning at the bookstall in the narthex.

This Sunday the sermon text deals with the topic of marriage and divorce. This is a topic that requires a great deal of care and nuance—often more so than is realistically possible in a sermon speaking to a broad audience. We will not be able to cover every aspect or question, but we want to recommend a resource that could be helpful in going deeper or answering questions that we do not discuss. The book is simply called Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers by Jim Newheiser. I will recommend this book again on Sunday. If you're interested in getting a hold of it, you can pick up a copy at the link below. 

For any and all who are interested in participating in a Christmas Handbell choir, please come to the stage after the service for a quick meeting to discuss rehearsals, music, and performance dates. If you are not able to attend the meeting, please reach out to Ken Hatridge at music@cornerstoneefree.org or text him at 207-449-7512 to let him know of your interest. Even if you cannot read music we can get you started. Let's ring in the season together.

YOUNG LIFE WINTER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Consider giving a gift of a camp scholarship to a Young Life - Justice High School student this Christmas.  After years of dedicated prayer and outreach, Young Life is truly taking root at Justice High School. Young Life Eastern Fairfax is looking to take students on a weekend getaway December 6th-8th. Consider sponsoring a student or volunteer leader for all ($150) or part of the trip costs and giving him or her the gift of hearing the Gospel this Christmas.  Make it the best Christmas ever! Contact our Deacon of Outreach to help out!   

Ted and Juli Kautzmann, serving faithfully in Costa Rica with ProMETA, have invited a team of Cornerstone members to participate in a summit at the school February 12-16, 2025. This is an opportunity to meet the broader educational team and get to know some of the students and their ministries and the impact ProMETA has had on them. If you are interested in traveling and representing our church family. Partial trip subsidy available.

Please join us for our Thanksgiving Eve service. All ages are welcome, and invite your family and friends. This is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday and honor God. 

Join us at 6PM on December 8 in the Fellowship Hall as we celebrate the Christmas season with our Cornerstone Church family. Bring your favorite soup to share. Grilled cheese sandwiches will be provided.
The children will perform a short and sweet Christmas play. There will be cookie decorating and a Christmas craft.

Early-Early-Bird discounted registration is now open for the Legacy Grandparenting Summit, February 21 or 22, 2025. Capital Baptist, Annandale is a host site this year. This conference is for those who want to see your grandchildren follow Christ, who desire to leave a lasting
legacy of love, and who want to influence generations of your family for Christ. Never attended this conference before? Talk to Steve or Darlene Nye. Go to https://legacycoalition.com/summit/ to learn more and register.