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Non-Profit Org
Permit No. 40
Hartwell, GA
1543 Anderson Highway
Hartwell, GA 30643
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Our Church Staff...
Rev. Terry Meeks - Senior Pastor
[email protected] 706.436.3323
Rev. Kagey Barrow - Minister of Ed/Worship
[email protected] 706.436.4742
Rev. Todd London - Minister of Students
[email protected] 706.540.6475
Rev. Forrest Ferguson - Minister of Ministries
[email protected] 706.498.2225
Contact us…
Office: 706.376.2029
Email: [email protected]
www.cbchartwell.org
On Facebook at Cornerstone
Baptist Church
11/3/19 11/10/19 11/17/19 11/24/19
Life Grp. Enrollment 403 397 397 397
Sunday Life Groups 226 216 257 223
Ext. Life Groups 11 11 7 12
Nursing Home 33 32 37 18
Total Life Group 270 259 257 253
Tithes / Offerings $ 13,993.00 $ 21,445.33 $8,497.45 $8,292.90
Beyond Our Measure 445.00 400.00 235.00 250.00
HFTW-Honduras 131.00 50.00 20.00
Honduras Feeding 375.52 40.00
Hispanic Ministry 110.00
Women’s Ministry 10.00 25.00
AWANA 10.75 8.75 2.81 14.00
Wed. Meals 411.05 326.00
Use of Kitchen 75.00 25.00 50.00
Samaritan’s Purse 10.00 225.00
Benevolent 50.00 50.00 123.36
WMU 80.00 6.00 300.00
Miscellaneous 600.00 100.00 10.00 25.00
TOTALS $ 15,439.75 $ 22,504.60 $ 9,187.31 $9,691.26
Prayers and Sympathy to the Family of:
Winston Fellows, Steve’s dad
Volume 26, Issue 12 December, 2019
THANK YOU
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for your prayers and support during Pat’s illness.
It is nice to be a part of a wonderful family.
Love,
Kimmie Wright
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for all the help for our GA Meal on Nov. 13. I
was at the church when I got the call that my sister’s house
was on fire and had to leave. Thanks to Karen and our GA
girls and others that helped to make the meal a success.
Please continue to pray for Mark & Pam as their house was
totally destroyed. Love, Tammy Weaver
Cornerstone Family,
Thank you for the love, cards, food, and flowers during
the time after Mom’s passing. Thank you also for the
donations made in her memory. Our family appreciates
your love and support.
Daniel & Tonya Bridges
Kenneth Bailey & Susan Harbin
Jail Min. Honduras
Bibles CR
GA’s
State
Missions
CR
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:10-12
Good news of Great Joy! That is the real theme of Christmas, it is a Season of Joy. Not because of presents and parties, while we enjoy those. It’s not because of beautiful Christmas decorations or songs, although those make the season
bright. No, it is about the Joy that a Savior has come, Christ the Lord!
A Savior that offers us a gift much better than any we will ever receive on any occasion or holiday. A Savior to save us from our sins, offers the gift of eternal life and who wants a relationship with us. That is Good news of Great Joy!
May you and I share this Good News and Great Joy to those around us so that they too may meet the Savior...Jesus Christ this Christmas.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Todd, Jennifer, Bradley , Benjamin, Beau, and Mark!
Follow Us
DECEMBER 12,13,&14 6-8pm
THE CHRISTMAS STORY COMES TO LIFE
nativity living
4 Joy to YOUR World Wednesday @ 7pm
11 Nativity Rehearsal @ 7:30pm
12-14 Living Nativity drive thru —6-8pm
15 A Cornerstone Christmas @ 10:40am
Children’s Choir Musical @ 6:30pm
18 Youth Christmas Party @ 6:30pm in FLC
24 Christmas Candlelight Service @ 6pm
27-28 Move Conference in Macon!
Lottie
Women’s
Retreat
Passion
Food
Bank
Kagey
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I trust that you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s important to pause and count the blessings and
continued promises of God. He is faithful and remains forever in love with you. It’s no accident that we have this
opportunity to give thanks before we move into the celebration of His birth. Too often this has become the busiest
times of our lives with schedules of family gatherings, parties, and shopping sprees. It may not be on your radar,
but those long lines and “irritating” people may be the opportunities God is surrounding you with to speak words of
comfort and hope. During a time when so much of Christmas has been replaced with loud noises in our mind that
leave no room for celebrating the birth of our Savior. To everyone who finds themselves dreading the busy schedule of December,
hit pause for a moment. Pray that the month of December will be a time of renewed hope and purpose for you and your family. Look
expectantly for what God has planned for you in the New Year. May 2020 be the year you see more clearly the plans God has for
you. “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and
a future”. Jeremiah 29:11
“Pay careful attention then to how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise making the most of the time.” - Ephesians 5:15-16
“For we live by faith, not by sight.” - 2 Corinthians 5:5:7
Thank you again to everyone who shared gifts and cards with words of affirmation and encouragement to me during pastor
appreciation month and my birthday. Lois and I are both on the mend after spending days in the hospital getting our hearts fixed.
Thank you so much for your prayers! We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much for all the boxes that you packed. Cornerstone packed a total of 328 boxes, great job everyone! If you would
like, we have shoe boxes in the foyer for you to pick up to pack throughout the year as you see those sales.
WOMEN ON MISSIONS
Our ladies will be meeting on Thursday, December 5
at 11:30 AM at Backtracks for a Christmas Lunch.
Invite others to come for this time of fellowship and to
learn more about missions.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Church Goal: $4,000.00
Pray about your gift to International Missions!
MOMS of Hartwell The MOMS will be meeting December 9 and then every
second Thursday of the month from 6:00-8:00 PM.
For questions, please call Janna Vasile at 706-436-5588.
All Moms are welcome!
Extended Life Groups We offer Extended Life Groups...Check one out!
Monday at 6:30 PM at the Fergusons on Elrod Ferry Rd
Thursday at 6:30 PM with Kagey Barrow’s Men’s Group
Ladies Hygiene Mission Project Project to help women in below poverty areas. We need donations to buy
flannel and waterproof material, soap bars, dark washcloths, panties (girls
sizes 16 & 18), gallon freezer zip lock bags, women to sew and cut out items.
Next meeting, Friday, January 10 at 6:00 PM in upstairs choir room.
Men’s Prayer Every Tuesday morning at 6:45 AM
in the upstairs Singles Class.
Deacon’s Meeting
Dec. 5th at 6:30 PM
Deacons &
Wives Christmas
Dinner in FLC
Men’s Breakfast
December 1, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Guest Speaker: Steve Roberson
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
Everyone has hurts, habits and
hang-ups! Please contact
Jeff Hall at 706-436-1968.
Food Bank Thursday, December 19 at 9:00 AM
Need Volunteers at 8:00 AM
AND THE LORD ADDED . . . .
Solid Rocks (Senior Adults)
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM
We will have lunch at the Golden Corral. The
bus and van will leave the church at 12:30 PM. If
you plan to drive, do not go into the restaurant
until we arrive at 1:00 PM as a group.
The Solid Rocks meet on the 3rd Tuesday of
each month in the FLC. Anyone can attend. If
you have free time and are available, you are
cordially invited to join us!
Wednesday Meals:
Dec. 4 - Meal by Couples 5 for Honduras Feeding Program
Dec. 11 - Meal by Men’s Ministry
No further meals in December. Meals start back January 8th.
Awana Schedule for November
Meets each Sunday at 6:20 PM
Dec. 1 - Regular Club Night Dec. 8 - “Happy Birthday Jesus” Party Dec. 15, 22, 29 - No Awana - Christmas Break Awana starts back on January 5. Prizes for attending!
Children’s Choir
Children’s Choir is each Wednesday at 6:15 PM
in the upstairs choir room. There will be an extra practice
on Sunday, December 8th following the morning service.
Lunch will be provided. The Children’s Christmas
Program will be at 6:30 PM on Sunday, December 15.
Church Goal for
Parking Lot Pavement:
Est. Cost $75,000.00
Rec’d 36,244.34 (balance after demolition of old office)
We need all ages. If you can help in any way,
please contact Jennifer London at 706-202-5976.
Women’s Retreat in Gatlinburg March 20-22, 2020 Cost: $150.00 includes 3 days, 2 nights, lodg-ing (bunkbeds), transportation and 4 meals. Please let Jennifer
London know if you plan to attend. Deposits are now due.
For Baptism: Edmond Smith
Teacher Christmas Breakfast
Sunday, December 8 at 8:45 in the FLC
Help decorate our Christmas Tree in the foyer by purchasing a Bow, Ornament, or Angel “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” a loved one: Bows $ 25.00; Ornaments $50.00; Angels $100.00
Donations will go toward the “Beyond Our Measure/Parking” Fund for the paving of the front parking lot.
December Schedule:
Dec. 1 - Men’s Breakfast in FLC at 8:00 AM Dec. 4 - Meal by Couples 5 for Honduras Feeding at 6:00 PM Dec. 5 - WMU Christmas Lunch at Backtracks at 11:30 AM Dec. 5 - Deacons & Wives Dinner in FLC at 6:30 PM Dec. 6 - Ladies 2-3 Dinner at Mary Jo Shiflet’s home at 5:00 PM Dec. 6 - Men’s 4-7 Class at Howington’s at 6:30 PM Dec. 7 - Hart Life Bazaar in FLC 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Dec. 7 - CR Leadership Dinner at Backtracks at 5:00 PM Dec. 8 - Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at 8:45 AM Dec. 8 - Children’s Choir Practice after Morning Worship Service Dec. 8 - Christmas Parade at 4:00 PM Dec. 8 - Awana “Happy Birthday Jesus” Party at 6:20 PM Dec. 10 - S.S. Nursing Home Workers Christmas Lunch at Backtracks at 12 PM (rsvp to Nancy Fulbright 706-376-0842) Dec. 11 - Meal by Men’s Ministry in FLC at 6:00 PM Dec. 12 - 14 Living Nativity at Cornerstone 6:00 - 8:00 PM Dec. 14 - Couples 3 Class Breakfast at Shoney’s at 8:30 AM Dec. 15 - Cornerstone’s Christmas Celebration at 10:40 AM Dec. 15 - Children’s Choir Christmas Program at 6:30 PM Dec. 17 - Solid Rocks lunch at the Golden Corral at 1:00 PM Dec. 18 - GA Tea at the Meeks’ home at 6:30 PM Dec. 18 - Youth Christmas Party in FLC at 6:30 PM Dec. 20 - Staff Party at the Meek’s at 6 PM Dec. 20 - Couples 6 in FLC at 7:00 PM Dec. 22 - College Class Christmas Party at 4:00 PM Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 PM Dec. 25 - Merry Christmas!
Note from Financial Secretary
Any contributions made for 2019 must be received in
the office or postmarked by December 31, 2019.
GA Christmas Mailbox
There are mailboxes in the upstairs and downstairs hallways for
Christmas card delivery. The cost is $0.25 a card and will be
sorted and delivered to your classrooms every Sunday morning.
Please help the GA’s in their mission project for Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering. Please make sure your cards are properly
labeled to those currently attending a life group. GA’s do not
deliver cards to those in the nursing home.
Dear Cornerstone family, Can you believe this will be the 26th Christmas that we have celebrated together as a church family? We have created some great memories and some beautiful traditions. For several years, we had a float in the Christmas parade. We have worshipped the Lord by hosting a community Candlelight Service that we now have over 300 in attendance each year. This year will be our fourth year of having the “Drive Through Living Nativity” which has rapidly become a community favorite. We have had a great year and I along with your Church Staff wish you a Christ-filled Christmas and a Happy and Blessed 2020!
Merry Christmas from the Staff!
Dorsey & Helen
Patty
Bro. Terry & Pat
Forrest & Pam
Tammy M.
Carol
Tammy W.
Kagey & Lois Todd & Jennifer
