Pastoral Notes for Sunday, January 8, 2023

Dear Cornerstone family,

The holiday break is over, and it’s time to get back to school––Sunday School, that is! That’s right, our winter Sunday School term starts today.

If you have elementary or youth aged students, please note the class offerings below. As always, if you have any questions about a particular class or the children or youth ministry generally, please reach out to our Children’s Coordinator, Meredith Suits, or our Interim Youth Director, Preston Brooks. Contact information for all our staff is on the back of the bulletin.

If you need assistance in locating a room in the building, ask one of our church officers or greeters for help. You can identify them by the Cornerstone badges they are wearing. They would be delighted to assist you!

Preschool class: room 103: Led by Joe and Joy Marlo; assisted by Emily Mitchell

5 - 6 year olds: room 101: Led by Lisa Fiedler; assisted by Colleen McGarry

1st- 2nd grades: room 104: Led by Alli Faulk; assisted by Poppy Driskell

3rd- 4th grades: room 207: Led by Matt O’Roark; assisted by Kent Coughlin

5th - 6th grades: room 301: Led by Dave Raymond; assisted by Sabrina Brewer

7th- 12th grades at Merridee’s Breadbasket (110 4th Ave) : Led by Preston Brooks and youth team

If you are an adult not currently volunteering in nursery or children’s Sunday School, there are two School of Discipleship offerings for you this term. Both of the classes below will meet every Sunday from January 8th to February 12th.

Safe and Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles (the chapel)
What is spiritual warfare? How are we to stand firm in spiritual battles? Join Pastor Tony Giles and Pastor Ben Griffith for a seven-week examination of the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) as together we discover how Christ’s victory strengthens us for spiritual warfare.

Knowing God through the Sacraments (3rd floor, room 302-303) What are sacraments? How do the sacraments tell the story of redemption? How do they unite us to Christ and each other? Join Nathan Johnson for this seven-week exploration into the mystery and beauty of one of God’s greatest gifts to the church—the sacraments.

Let’s press on together in the work of discipleship in 2023!

Your servant,