The Epistle (12/13/24)

December 13th, 2024
by Melanie Moore

NEW SONG: "GOD THE SON"

HANDBELL CHOIR

Sundays at 4pm - Sanctuary

For any and all who are interested in participating in a Christmas Handbell choir, please come to the sanctuary on Sundays at 4pm for rehearsal. Even if you cannot read music we can get you started. Let's ring in the season together.

Contact Ken Hatridge

PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Please reach out by December 15th to our Director of Music if you wish to participate. We want to allow people to bring their gifts to Christ and encourage the congregation during this celebration.

Contact Ken Hatridge

ACCA Furniture Ministry

Volunteers collect, warehouse, and deliver furniture - free of charge - to needy families in the Annandale vicinity. Check out the ACCA webpage www.ACCAcares.org/furniture.html to see if you can donate items that are needed. There is an opportunity to help, along with Cornerstone people and members of other local churches, from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 14th at the ACCA warehouse at the intersection of Gallows Road and Columbia Pike. Thank you.

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2025 SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSES

Beginning in the first week of January, we will be inviting you to memorize verses of Scripture with us every week in 2025. The verses will we memorize are from Truth78's “Fighter Verses.” Our children will be memorizing the same verses every week, so this is a great way for parents to join their kids in hiding God’s Word in their hearts. Truth78 has lots of great resources to aid in Scripture memory, including verse cards, devotional tools, and an app. You can find more information by visiting www.fighterverses.com.

MISSION CORNER

Several of Cornerstone's domestic and international ministry and missionary partners have provided annual, written ministry reports and updates to 2024 wins and challenges. These are a great testament to the LORD's faithfulness and a helpful resource as Cornerstone evaluates future financial support. If you'd like to receive a copy from a particular partner, please email outreach@cornerstoneefree.org.

Contact Deacon of Outreach

On Sunday, December 15, Christmas cards to some of our Cornerstone's international ministry partners will be in the narthex to sign after service. Please stop by to sign a card to the Mananas, Shorts, Mortezazedehs, Barbarys, Kautzmans, and Kynes.

BIBLE STUDY: Evening Precept Study for Women in the book of Psalms.

Beginning Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15

Please come & engage with other women as you grow in your relationship with God through His Word. Study time involves reading, meditating on & praying 2 psalms a week. There will be some study questions to guide observation. Each week we come together for 1 ½ hours to discuss the week's study & to pray the psalms together.

Meeting Times, Places: in-person, Tuesday or via ZOOM, Wednesday

Tuesday Evening, 7:00-8:30pm; Jan. 14-March 25; In-person, Adelphos Room, Sanctuary Building, Lower Floor CEFC
Wednesday evening, 7:30-8:45pm; Jan. 15-March 26; ZOOM link sent to participants

Workbooks include text of Psalms 1-22, in either NASB or ESV:

Precept Upon Precept workbook cost + shipping: approximately $17.00

For more information or to register for the class and order the workbook through the leader, contact Julianna Mays (maysjulianna@gmail.com) 703-869-8799.

Contact Julianna Mays

Serve Refugee Families: Join Our Early Childhood Team in Alexandria!

For the Nations DC has an immediate need for two childcare workers to serve in our daytime early childhood program. This part-time role (about 9 hours per week) provides a safe and nurturing space for the children of our adult ESOL students during morning English classes, enabling parents to focus on their studies. This position is perfect for homeschooling teens with flexible schedules or mothers with a child ages 2.5.-5 (on-site childcare may be available).
If you have a heart for cross-cultural ministry and have experience working with children, apply today at ftndc.org/careers.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

BOLDER FORCE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday, December 15th , 5:30pm

Bolder Force (4th-6th grade) Christmas Party tonight at church at 5:30pm!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Tuesday, December 24th, 6pm

Our annual Christmas Eve service will be held on Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM in the sanctuary. The service will include carols, readings, a brief message, and candle lighting. Consider inviting your friends and neighbors to join you to learn about why the Son of God became a Son of Man.

MEN'S BREAKFAST

Saturday, January 11th at 8:00 a.m. - Fellowship Hall

Cornerstone men are invited to a Men's breakfast on Saturday January 11th at 8:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Sam Tubb will speak to us on the callings of God in our lives as men. Please join us for this great time of fellowship.

Legacy Grandparenting Summit 2025

Friday, February 21st or Saturday, February 22nd 2025

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.

Learn more and Register.