Dear Cornerstone Family,
I heard through the grapevine the Women’s Spring Tea last Saturday was a big hit. Sounds like the Cornerstone women dressed to the nines, held pinkies high as they sipped, and had an all-around marvelous time raising money for our youth ministry. A big thanks to Lori Tice, Emily Mitchell, and Linda Hart, who helped organize the event and for all the women who came, decorated, baked, and gave financially to help our youth get to camp this summer. Ladies, you raised over $1,500! Way to go!
The men are looking forward to our fast-approaching Men’s Fellowship Dinner on Monday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. Over delicious manly fare, we will unveil our summer plans and be reminded of our men’s ministry key verse from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.”
Brothers, have you registered yet? If not, do so soon! Space is limited, and we want to make sure there’s space for you. It’s going to be a great night.
Speaking of looking ahead…Kids, get ready! Vacation Bible School is right around the corner. Our Children’s Ministry Director, Meredith Suits, and her team are hard at work preparing to make this year’s VBS the best yet. The theme for this year is The True King based on a children’s book written by our very own Nancy Guthrie.
Like previous years, VBS will be at Jim Warren Park on May 26-29 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. On the first night, May 26, families are invited to join us for a kick-off night where we’ll eat pizza, make a craft, play fun games, and enjoy fellowshipping with one another. Parents, go ahead and register your kiddos and plan to kick off the summer with your church family at VBS.
Now, the typical May craziness is about to get off the dime. Between final exams, end-of-school programs, and graduations, it’s easy to feel like you must do everything and slip into a margin-less existence (what I sometimes call the do-everything-enjoy-nothing life).
Margin is the word we use for the white space on the edges of a book’s page. It’s the space where nothing is written. All of us need margin in our calendars—blank space where nothing is written.
As we enter the May blitz, let’s not forget to block off time to breathe, to smell the roses, to soak up God’s goodness, and to give thanks. In fact, go ahead and start right now. For God has given you this day, the Sabbath Day, for that purpose.
Clear the decks. Cut off the phone. Let’s focus on God and one another—worship, rest, and delight ourselves in the Lord (Psalm 118:24).
Your servant,
