9:00am Christian Education Hour
Our Christian Education Hour is from 9:00-10:00am Sundays using Zoom. Terry is teaching Old Testament survey. Please contact terry@cornerstonewestford.com for the conference number.
10:15am Facebook Live Service
Our Sunday service begins at 10:15am using our Facebook Page: Cornerstone Congregational Church – Westford, MA (no account needed). Whether you regularly attend Cornerstone or this is your first time we hope you can join us.
Order of Worship
Welcome
Welcome to our church and new friends tuning in! You can find our Order of Worship on our website.
Announcements
1) Opportunities to care for each other as a church body and to love our neighbors.
We want to do an amazing job caring for each other during this tough time. If you need something, email: need@cornerstonewestford.com and we’ll see what we can do to help. Even if you’re not a member of our church, email us and if we can’t help you we’ll try and connect you to the right place.
Our outreach team is putting together a list of healthy people who can go grocery shopping, deliver food, and generally help out people within our church in our community need help. If you want to help out please email outreach@cornerstonewestford.com.
Do you need prayer for something? Email prayer@cornerstonewestford.com
If you’d like to chat or prayer with Pastor Jonathan I’m available over the phone, through Skype, or by email: jonathan@cornerstonewestford.com.
2) Opportunities to learn more about COVID-19.
Gordon-Conwell LiveStream
COVID-19: Fear, Facts and Faith
Tuesday, March 31st, 7-9pm
https://www.gordonconwell.edu/event/covid-19-fear-facts-and-faith/
3) Opportunities to fellowship as a church family.
Skype Group Chat – Wednesday at 7:00pm
Time for fellowship, encouragement, and prayer.
Everyone is invited! (get Skype)
Contact jonathan@cornerstonewestford.com for the link.
4) Next week we are celebrating communion together (but apart); so bring some bread and juice if you would like to participate.
5) We would appreciate your continued financial support.
Offerings can be mailed by check or set up a direct pay option with your bank to:
Cornerstone Congregational Church
Attention: Collectors
32 Graniteville Road
Westford, MA 01886
Prayer of Invocation
Pastor Jonathan invites the Holy Spirit to come and be a part of our service and lives.
Scripture Reading
Scripture reading from Philippians 4:6-8 (NIV).
Worship through Music
Time of worship through a recording from a previous worship service.
Foundation Verse
Every sermon series we memorize a verse. Our current foundation verse is:
Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (NIV)
Ministry Moment
Pastor Jonathan is interviewing his missionary friend he met in seminary, Joe Yu.
- What type of missionary work do you do?
- Do you see any similarities between what we are going through with COVID-19 and what other believers are experiencing in your travels? How does this help us relate to them?
- How can we pray for you and your ministry?
Scripture & Prayer
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
Lord, thank you for _______.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Lord, would you restore _______.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Lord, would you remind us of _______.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Lord, would you bless us by _______.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Lord, we look forward to _______.
Reading of Sermon Text
Please turn to Acts 5:12-16 (NIV).
Sermon: Life in the Shadow
Pastor Jonathan preaches a sermon on today’s text and what’s happening in our lives. We will post the sermon on the website with accompanying discussion questions.
Benediction
Numbers 6:24-26 (ESV)
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Newcomer Welcome
If you’re new and have questions about God, please message Pastor Jonathan through Facebook.
Closing
Thank you for tuning into today’s service. See you on Wednesday or next Sunday.