This week at Cornerstone

Tuesday Night Bible Study- "Me, Myself and Lies" 7:00 pm FH


New Wednesday Night LDI


1st Timothy- Led by Michael Riccio and Brad Woolery
This study will challenge you with deep and sometimes controversial issues concerning the Christian life.


Honest to God, Real Prayer- Led by Joy Peterson and Joanne Schulze
Honest to God, Real Prayer will take an honest look at pryer, ourselves, and God to help facilitate the dynamic dialogue that Christ paid the price for us to have.

Kingdom Dynamics- Led by Forrest Moss
Dive into the realities of being in and walking in the Kindgdom to help facilitate His perspective and priorites in our lives.


Redemming Our Regrets: The Entangled Lives of Sarah and Hagar-Led by Pam Carrigan
(WOMEN ONLY)
Like these two women you can find redemption from the regrets that seem to haunt you, and experience the deep joy and peace that comes from truly seeing "the God who sees" you!





Wednesday Night College/Career Bible Study- "Live Fearlessly" 7:45 pm Conference Room


Friday Morning Bible Study-"Me, Myself and Lies" 9:30-11:30 am FH





Mark your calendars for the Women's Ministry FALL FEST November 14th 7:00-9:00
Tickets are on sell Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. Cost is $5.00 at the Welcome Center. This will be a great time of fun and fellowship. You don't want to miss it.


I hope to " meet you there" this week and if you have something you would like posted just let me know.

Serving with fervor,
Tara

For the next few Sunday's we are going to focus on our families and praying specifically for them. I hope you will join us. All of this comes from a great magazine called "Pray". More information on the magazine will be at the bottom of the posting today. Please feel free to visit this page on the blog throughout the week to be in prayer for your family. There are also scripture to go with each section. Let's get started.

God loves your family. Because He has a plan for every family member, you can trust His Spirit to bring that plan to pass. You may not see immediate answers to your prayers, but you can rest assured that the Lord is faithful. Be patient, stand on His promises, and watch Him work in your family.
Relationship With God
Salvation. Lord, You loved every person in my family so much that You gave Your only Son. You aren't willing that any soul be lost. May___________ accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become a new creation in You. (John 3:16, Mt. 18:14, 1 Cor.5:17)
Intimacy with Christ
Thank you, Lord , that nothing can ever separate my family from Your love. We want to experience the depth of Your love and the power of Your resurrection, because we love You with all of our hearts, souls, and minds. (Rom. 8:35,37 , Phil. 3:10, Mt. 22:37-40)
Faith
Father, may my family grow a saving, mountain-moving faith in Jesus. May we turn our hearts toward You so that we live in Jesus, rooted in the truth of His word. (Acts 16:31, Mk. 11:23-24, Col. 2:6-7, Rom. 10:17)
Christlikeness.
Jesus, I pray that every family member will become more like You in every aspect of life. Fill us with Your joy and peace so that we may overflow with hope to the world around us. (Rom. 8:29, 15:13)

* This came from Pray Magazine's Prayer Card. You can find them at http://www.praymag.com/ .*

Welcome once again to Searching For The Savior Saturday. I am thrilled that you have stopped in to visit. It is an exciting time in the world of missions. The efforts that are going on around the world are just amazing. After much prayer and thought about exactly how we wanted to do SFTSS (Searching For The Savior Saturday). We were lead in the direction of each month we would focus on one "people group" in a particular country/region. This way we could really TRY and understand and know more specifically how to pray for those people. We will be looking at
How they raise their children-
What do they do for hobbies-
When do they get married-
What percentage of them are Christians-
Are they a country that is open to the gospel-
Are there missionaries in place there already-
How can we be praying specifically for them-
These are the things that we will be talking and praying and discussing. Of course we are getting prepared for the first country/region that we have been lead to. You will have to join us next week to find out where we will be.
No matter where we are, we are on a mission field. Your mission maybe-
Here in the states-
Maybe it's across the street to a neighbor-
Maybe it's in your place of employement-
Maybe it's your relatives-
Maybe it's your family in your own home-
Maybe the Lord is asking you to go to another state-
Another country-
Maybe it's in the grocery store to that single mom standing in line with 2 screaming children and you offer to help with the cart or hold a child while she pays-
Maybe it's taking the leap of faith and getting on an airplane to go to the other side of the world.
Only He knows what He has planned for us. It's up to us, when He shows us, act on it and be obedient.
I am reminded of the signs that we have at Cornerstone as you are leaving the parking lot. It says- "You are now entering the Mission Field".
Join us next week for the big kick-off. It's going to be GREAT!!!!!!!
Serving Him ONLY,
Pam

Yesterday we thought about how important prayer is to our life. So here are some practical tips on praying without ceasing.

1) Tape scripture to your cabinets and pray as you are working in your kitchen.

2) Pray for each person in your family as you fold their laundry.

3) Pray the specific areas of your house.

Family room-pray for harmony between children or purity in TV watching.
Kitchen- Thank God for being your daily bread and pray for healthy eating habits.
Kids Bedrooms- Pray for peaceful sleep and time to relax.

4) Housecleaning prayers
Pray as you clean your house. Be thankful for what you have. As you wipe away the dirt and grime ask God to clean your heart. To show any area that needs to be wiped clean so that you can shine for Him.

As you pick up toys pray for patience with your kids or grandkids.

Prepare a meal- Pray for provision

5) Keep a prayer journal

6) Every time you see a UPS truck pray for something specific.

7) Go on a prayer walk.

8) Pray for specific things on each day of the week.
Monday- Pray for the church.
Tuesday- Missionaries
Wednesday- Country
Thursday- friends and family
Friday- the sick
Saturday- neighbors
Sunday-the lost

9) Find a prayer partner

I hope that you can use some of these and find that prayer is becoming more and more a necessity and not a chore.

Serving with fervor,
Tara

Chore or Necessity?

Dear Lord, so far today I am doing pretty well. I haven't screamed at anyone or thrown anything in a burst of anger. I have not grumbled or gossiped or whined. I haven't been greedy or self-centered. I have not yet charged anything to the credit card, and I haven't pigged out on the chocolate cake in the refrigerator. However, in a few minutes I will be getting out of bed, and I am going to need your help to make it through the rest of the day. Amen

We may laugh at this prayer but this woman recognized her need for God's help to make it through the day. She obviously considered prayer a necessity. What is prayer to you? Is it a burden that you must get done each day so you can check it off your "to do" list, or is it a blessed necessity in you life?

Think about it!
Excert from the book The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd

Ladies
Let us never forget the price that was paid so that we could be in His presence. Worship with me today as we focus on His Amazing Love.

Breast Cancer….What a ride!
As I tell you my story I am mindful of the many lives my testimony may touch. I think of women who have just received those dreaded words…”you have breast cancer.” And I think of women who have lost loved ones to breast cancer and to women who are yet to be diagnosed with breast cancer. As a breast cancer survivor of eleven years I ask myself, “what can I say to you that will make a difference?”
Well, women are possessors of great emotion. We were uniquely and wonderfully designed that way. Our emotions are the common thread we share that weaves its way through our relationships with other women. We share the joy and excitement in our lives and we cry over the losses and suffering in our lives. Our emotions can take us on quite a ride. A diagnosis of breast cancer can set off a cascade of emotions. King David said in Psalm 55:5, “fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. “ Sounds rather grim but if you read further down David says, BUT, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress and He hears my voice, He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me.” David goes on to say, cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. In Psalm 56 he says, when I am afraid I will trust in you. In Psalm 57 he says, I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
My point is this: The only stabilizer of our emotions is our King Jesus. He is greater than any problem, situation, or diagnosis we will ever face. I could not have faced breast cancer without Jesus. Sadly, I witnessed women suffering from breast cancer without faith in Christ and my heart ached for them. They were afraid and overwhelmed. I shared my hope with these precious women. You see, Jesus is the answer He and He alone makes the difference. So, whether you have breast cancer, have lost someone to breast cancer or down the road may be diagnosed with breast cancer the difference lays in faith in Jesus and putting your trust in Him.
During my treatments I found a verse that especially ministered to me. Phil 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your minds in Christ Jesus". I visualized our Jesus sitting guard over my mind and heart, knowing he would never leave nor forsake me gave me the courage and strength I needed. Yes, I am a woman of great emotions and I cried. I also laughed and gave praise to the One and Only King Jesus for his marvelous love and compassion and holding me tight in his everlasting arms. He is the anchor of our souls and I can testify that the anchor holds!
In closing please remember that breast cancer is not a death sentence. Early detection saves lives. Have a mammogram every year, starting at least age 40. Practice monthly self exams and see your Doctor for regular breast exams. Also remember most lumps are not cancerous. Every woman is at risk for breast cancer, and your risk increases with age. I’m praying for you!
Under His Wings…I take refuge!
AnnTatarski


If your life has ever been touched personally by breast cancer please leave us a comment of your story or if we can pray for you.