Posts by Cornerstone Staff (Page 26)
3/22/2020 Order of Worship ~ CHRIST OVER COVID
Jules Elie Delaunay created this painting in preparation for his 1869 painting, Plague in Rome (click the link to see the final masterpiece). According to the Minneapolis Institute for Art (MIA): The artist took inspiration from a passage in Jacobus de Voragine’s 13th-century ‘Golden Legend’, which describes how divine vengeance brought a plague to Rome. In the painting, plague-stricken figures lie in torment in the streets, while to the right, a good angel commands the bad angel to strike with…
Westford Area Public Assistance Programs: Food Pantries, Community Suppers, Services
Looking for help with a need? See our directory of local Westford assistance programs and helpful services, such as food pantries, community suppers, and more. The Cameron Senior Center Council on Aging also has a Westford Resource Guide. Area Food Pantries *ID may be required Westford Food Pantry (at Cameron Senior Center) 20 Pleasant Street, Westford, MA 978-692-5523 www.westfordfoodpantry.org See website for days and hours open. Chelmsford Food Pantry (behind Fire Station in trailer) 50 Rear Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 978-250-3818…
March 22nd Worship Service & Christian Education Hour
So what’s the plan this Sunday? Thanks for asking! This coming Sunday, March 22nd, and for the foreseeable future our worship service is going to take place at 10:15am on Sundays using Facebook Live. Out of concern for the safety of our worship team and love for our neighbors we will no longer be having our worship team gather to lead us in worship. This means Pastor Jonathan will be leading us through a time of worship using announcements, prayer,…
Five Minutes of Encouragement from Matthew 6:25-34
Pastor Jonathan shares a few words of encouragement from Matthew 6:25-34. The Father’s love for us gives us confidence and hope even in the face of uncertainty.
Cornerstone’s Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Virtual Service Plan
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus) situation, our Elders and Deacons have changed our worship service plan. Until further notice we will be going to a virtual worship service at 10:15am Sundays using Facebook Live. You do not need a Facebook account to access the LiveStream. Just go to our public Facebook Page: Cornerstone Congregational Church – Westford, MA. We have made this decision at the recommendation of our health and government officials as well as a desire to support…
Our Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Worship Service Plan
As of Saturday, March 14th, this post is no longer our most recent Coronavirus communication. Click here to see our March 14th Virtual Service announcement. Original March 13th Announcement… Church family! Maybe you’ve been wondering, So what’s the plan? How are we at Cornerstone going to respond to Covid-19 (aka. Coronavirus)? After a flurry of emails and phone calls among myself and our Elders and Deacons our current plan (as of Friday, March 14th) is to still have worship this…
Julia Pender’s Baptism: God’s Signal To Me
Hi, I am Julia Pender and I have been going to Cornerstone Church for about 2 years. I have met and seen so many great people who have changed my life greatly. My family and I are originally from South Carolina and when we were there we found a great church. While we were there it was an emotional roller coaster; we had ups and downs. One of my favorite verses is Joshua 1:9 it says Have I not commanded…
God Rescues Through Water: Stories of Water and Baptism in the Bible
Today’s is Julia’s baptism! We are so excited to celebrate with her this special moment. Julia, I want you to know that although today is your baptism, you’re not alone in your baptism. Do you remember how the Bible starts? The second verse in Genesis says, “…the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” (Gen 1:2b). From the beginning God uses water for something special. We see him rescuing his people through water all throughout the…
Thanksgiving Communion
This past Thursday we gathered with friends and family to share a Thanksgiving meal and give thanks for the ways the Lord has blessed us. I found that this year I was far less intentional about giving thanks than I should have been. I gave thanks to the Lord for a few things in my mind but I got so wrapped up in family time that I didn’t stop and thank the Lord as I would have liked. I’m assuming…
Gospel-Centered Advent Reading Christmas Eve: The Christ Candle
Since the moment Adam took a bite out of the forbidden fruit we’ve all been waiting for a Savior to come and put things right again (Gen 3:15). We waited during the time of Noah and the flood. We waited during the time of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We waited during the years of captivity in Egypt and the years of spiritual rebellion in Israel. We waited under the good but broken King David and the bad kings who followed.…
Gospel-Centered Advent Reading Week 4: The Love Candle
The big story of the Bible is all about the one true God who chooses to love unloveable people. After Moses brought the people of Israel safely out of slavery in Egypt they came to a mountain called Sinai where God made a special covenant promise to love and care for them. Yet even as God was making this promise they made a golden calf to love and worship. God would have destroyed the people in that moment if Moses…
Winter 2020 Christian Education Classes
Check out our Christian Education offerings this winter. Starts January 5th 2020 from 9:00 till 10:00am Sunday mornings at Cornerstone (assuming no snow delay).