'church' Tagged Posts (Page 3)
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…
We’re Moving Our Weekly Church Service to Sunday Mornings at 10:15am
Cornerstone Congregational Church at 32 Graniteville Rd is changing its weekly worship service from Saturdays at 5:00pm to Sundays from 10:15 till 11:30am starting September 8th, 2019. We’re kicking off the day with a free continental breakfast-type foods potluck at 9:00am. If you can’t bring anything, come anyways! All are welcome! Please come out to our big Sunday launch on September 8th! On September 15th we are launching a Christian Education hour at 9:00am.
The Lord’s Day: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Foundations for Sunday Worship by Terry Iles
On September 8th 2019 we are transitioning our Saturday at 5:00pm worship service to Sundays at 9:30am. We are doing this to more fully emphasize discipleship in the life of our church body. As we prayerfully considered making this decision one of our past Elders, Terry Iles, wrote a thoughtful paper on his convictions regarding worshipping on Sundays. We encourage you to read it below and to also check out Saturday Worship Explained, an article we originally published in 2016…
Why a Discipleship Pathway Matters
I’d like to tell you the illustrative story of two people who are new to church and new to Christ, but their experiences at each of their churches is very different. Why? Because one goes to a church that offers a lot of programs and events and the other goes to a church that walks every believer down a clear discipleship pathway. A discipleship pathway (see below) is a series of next steps “intended to help people move from where they…
2017-2018 Final Preaching Plan
Here is the final preaching plan from the 2017-2018 Cornerstone ministry year, beginning and ending each September. Find the current preaching plan here.
2016-2017 Final Preaching Plan
Here is the final preaching plan from the 2016-2017 Cornerstone ministry year, beginning and ending each September. Find the current preaching plan here.
Announcing Cornerstone Autonomy!
Jesus said to his disciple Peter in Matthew 16:18b, “…I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (NIV®) Here Christ promises to push back Satan through the ministry and mission of his bride, the church. Today, we’re happy to announce Christ is continuing to build his church. As of Wednesday, July 19th 2017, Cornerstone Congregational Church has transitioned from being a ministry of Immanuel Church in Chelmsford to becoming our own legally autonomous church.…
2015-2016 Final Preaching Plan
Here is a copy of the final preaching plan from the 2015-2016 ministry year, beginning and ending each fall. You can find the current preaching plan here.
7 Reasons Why Faithful Church Attendance Matters
Going to church every week, week after week matters. If we know Jesus, we should desire to be with his bride. For all those who believe, have a church home, but don’t attend consistently, I’m writing for you. If you’re one of those spotty non-attenders, I’m writing to you in love but also in truth. Come home! Regular church attendance is not just good for the ministry; it’s good for your soul, and for mine. So why is regular church…
Vitaly Borodkin: Transformed by God’s Grace
My name is Vitaly Borodkin and my story begins in Moscow, in what was then the Soviet Union in the 1980s. I knew very little about God when I was young because the communist party discouraged the discussion of religion. Sometimes I saw Orthodox churches on the streets and asked my parents about them, only to receive very few answers. At that time, my parents were most likely agnostics, not knowing much about Jesus and the Bible.…
Acts 2:42-47 Small Group Study Guide
Acts 2:42-47: Small Group Study Guide, Nov 7th 2015 Community – We gather together to worship God and welcome new friends. Acts 2:42-47 Read Acts 2:42-47 together. Assign each participant to read one verse if they feel comfortable doing so. Take a moment to review last weekend’s sermon. Answer the following questions: How did God speak to you in the message? Was there anything you didn’t understand? Share a positive time you experienced community (e.g., sports team, family, church, etc.). What are…