May 3rd, 2020 – Order of Worship

May 3rd, 2020 – Order of Worship

9:00am Christian Education

Join us for our Christian Education hour from 9:00-10:00am using Zoom. Please contact terry@cornerstonewestford.com for the Zoom number.

10:15am Facebook Live Service

Our Sunday service begins at 10:15am using our website page or 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. We are taking communion today so please make sure you have something to eat and drink.

Announcements

1) Opportunity to serve.

Calling Older Adults – The Cameron Senior Center needs help contacting older adults in Westford. To apply, please fill out the attached application or contact Katherine Russell, Senior Assistant. Her office # is 978-399-2330 and her email is: krussell@westfordma.gov

Grocery Shopping For Older Adults – Katherine is also looking for volunteers interested in going grocery shopping for older adults in Westford. See her contact info above. Additionally, the Merrimack Valley Food Bank is looking for help with food deliveries. They don’t have enough volunteers for the demand (978-454-7272).

Making Masks – Sandy Collins is collecting and distributing masks to hospitals, long-term care centers, pharmacists, and other vital areas. She has delivered over 8,000 to date. If you would like to join the team, please email Sandy at: scollinsphn01@gmail.com. Please write “Masks” as the subject line. Pickups are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is also looking for surgical scrub caps.

2) Opportunity to pray.

Cornerstone Church will be hosting a virtual prayer gathering for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm. We will be meeting via Zoom. You can email prayer@cornerstonewestford.com for more details.

3) Opportunity to fellowship.

Zoom Church Fellowship – Wednesday at 7:00pm

New College Zoom Group – Tuesday at 8:00pm
(for anyone already in or going into college)
Pastor Jonathan will be leading this group.

Contact jonathan@cornerstonewestford.com to get connected.

4) Opportunity to give.

Thank you for giving to Cornerstone. 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

We now have an Online Giving option for those who need it, which accepts debit, credit, or e-checks. You can download the tithe.ly app on iOS or Android. Please be aware of transaction fees.

Prayer of Invocation

We invite the Holy Spirit to come and fill our lives and time together.

Scripture Reading

Reading of Psalm 19 by Catherine.

Worship through Music

Time of worship through a recording from a previous worship service.

Communion

Pastor Jonathan leads us through communion. Please have something on hand to eat or drink.

Reading of Sermon Text

Please turn to Acts 5:17-42 (NIV). 

Sermon: Joy in Adversity

Pastor Jonathan Romig preaches on today’s sermon text.

Benediction

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Thanks for coming!

If you’re new and have questions about God, please message Pastor Jonathan through Facebook or email him at jonathan@cornerstonewestford.com.