WOMEN'S ON-SITE RETREAT!!!!!

Have you bought your ticket yet????

Have you cleared your calendar????

Are you in need of some time for you and the Lord????

Are you in need of time with some friends?????

Are you looking to make some new friends?????

GET YOUR TICKET THIS SUNDAY AT THE WOMEN'S MINISTRY TABLE FOR THE ON-SITE RETREAT ON MARCH 11TH AND 12TH!!!!!!!!!!! You do NOT want to miss this!!!!!!!!!

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

BOOKS!!!! are everywhere. In our homes, in our office, at the church, in the grocery store, and they are just everywhere. Do you read them? If you do read them, why do you read them?
I have several blogs that I read just about once a day and sometimes more if they post more than once a day.
Marsha, our Missionary in Ukraine, posted the other day about her favorite Top Ten. LOVED this and it was funny reading because we have the same books. She has read some new favorites and of course, now I want them.
Cindy, Soon to be on the field in Spain, posted about a book she is reading and the title caught me and now I am VERY curious about getting it and reading it. I haven't read that but just her post about the book made me think. I mean REALLY think!!!!!!
I went to another site today and she has a book posted. Talked to Tara last night and she is telling me about a blog-writer that she is reading the book that she wrote.
My first thought is....I need to go to Amazon and look for some books or go to Edward McKays'. I am one that likes to check out books and of course buy them because I want to write in them. The Library doesn't like it to much when you highlight and write in the books.
SOOO...
What kind of books do you read?
When do you read them?
Do you write in your books?
Do you like the smell of a new book?(I have a friend that loves that!!)
After all of this discussion, I think I may have make a list of my Top 10. I won't bore you with it, I will just post it on my blog.
Have a great day!!!!!!! And Happy Reading!!!!!!

Pam K

WELL...It's About Time!!!!!!

HELLO!!!!!
Is anyone still out there????
Did we fall off the face of the earth???? No!
We are still here.
We are still working.
We are still studying.
We are still praying.
So, here is your opportunity.
Today is the start of something new and we want your help.
How can we minister to you?
What can we do for you to help you grow in your walk with the Lord?
What can you do to help others in their walk with the Lord?
This is your time. This is your time to share!!!!!!!!

I listened to Pastor Ricks message this past Sunday. I realized that I had made a commitment to this blog, the Women's Ministry and the Lord and I had fallen off the commitment.
I got busy, and life and this and that and there are nothing but excuses.
I hope that you will forgive me and let's get busy and get this blog back to where it needs to be and what the Lord intends for it to be.
I have changed the background, set up and this and that and will probably do so over the next week or so. JUMP IN!!!!!!
The Lord has given us the opportunity to share and encourage one another. I can't do this by myself.
I look forward to hearing from you.
If you have something to share? an idea? You can.....
send me a message on Facebook
send me an e-mail at doulapam07@yahoo.com
send me a Tweet at Doulamama08
or leave a comment with a way to contact you.
Let's get busy!!!!!!!!!

Serving Him,
Pam K.

Meet You There Monday

There are sooooo many exciting things going on at Cornerstone!!!!!!!
PLEASE do not miss any of them

Women's Bible Study
Women's Prayer Time on Tuesday Mornings
Women's Prayer Time on Friday's at Noon.
Nursing Home Ministry
Jail Ministry
Prayer Ministry
Youth
Children
Choir
Seniors
Adult
Men's Ministry is getting started up and you can't help but to be encouraged listening to their testimony on Sunday mornings. PRAY for our men!!!!!!!

Where do you fit in? Where is the Lord calling you to serve Him????

It's an exciting time.......Jump In!!!!!!!!!

Think About It Thursday

We Are Able But Are We Willing?


I have been studying the book of Ruth this summer. You may be familiar with the story of Ruth who was faithful to her mother in law, Naomi after the death of her husband and father in law. Ruth could have returned to her family and all that was familiar and comfortable to her. But she didn’t. She returned to Bethlehem with Ruth. There she works hard in the fields of Boaz to help provide for herself and Naomi. In chapter 4 of Ruth we find the custom of the Israelites that allowed the nearest kin to “redeem” the property of a deceased relative including wives and children. This person was considered a kinsman-redeemer. Kelly Minter, the author of the study I am doing, “highlights 3 facets of a kinsman redeemer:

1) A kinsman-redeemer must be near of kin

2) A kinsman-redeemer must be able to redeem

3) A kinsman-redeemer must be willing to redeem

There was actually a closer redeemer for Ruth than Boaz. Scripture does not reveal his identity but it does reveal that he was near of kin, that he was able to redeem, but he was not willing to redeem! And, isn’t it this third element that ends up being our downfall? We’re able, but so often we’re just not willing. This may be one of the most tragic ways for a Christian to spend her life: In the right place with all the right resources but without a willing heart. I so desperately do not want to get to the end of my life to find I’ve missed having an eternal impact because I made all of life’s decisions based solely on what made sense for me and what was for my benefit-unwilling to yield myself to the Lord”


After Pastor Rick’s sermon Sunday about surrender and this reminder of how we must be willing to yield, maybe He’s trying to get our attention. Think about it. Could he be trying to tell us we need to be willing to be made willing? I am just saying…..

In His Service,

Pam Carrigan

Worshipful Wednesday

Silent Sunday

Worshipful Wednesday

Silent Sunday

Worshipful Wednesday

The Rest of The Story....Part 2

As I sat there that day in my Dad's pottery shop making and forming my first piece of pottery and watching my husband do the same thing, I couldn't help but to think of the way that the Lord is molding and making us.

We are nothing but a big glob of clay on The Potter's Wheel.
Sometimes when His hands are upon us, they are heavy.
There is a lot of pressure or heaviness. Like when we haven't been with Him in the quietness of the morning in a while.
Sometimes there is even some pulling and pushing in our lives. We are being pulled and pushed at work, at home, in family life and other places.
Of course then there is that gentle water. That feeling of the coolness in the morning as it flows over you as He molds your heart while you read and study His word.
There is the uncomfortable-ness of when He is working out the imperfections.
He may use a blade.
He may use a sponge.
He may use some water and a gentle finger for just that one particular area.
Then he gentle covers you with His water again and the imperfection is gone.
You continually stay on The Potter's wheel.
The amazing thing is that His hand never comes off.
His presence and touch is always there.
As the clay that is on the wheel, you have no control over what He chooses to do.
You have no control over what He has planned for you.
You love Him and trust Him.
He already knows what you are going to look like.
You will look like Him because we are created in His image.
No, being on The Potter's wheel is not easy.
It's not always gentle but you know that He loves you.
His touch is always there.
He doesn't take His eyes off of you.
He never leaves you just spinning out of control on the wheel.
One day we will be a finished product.
We will have been created to do His perfect will.
We will have been through the fire and will be PERFECT!!!!
Oh, how I can't wait for that day.

Are you on The Potter's Wheel? What is He doing while you are there? Do you feel as if you are spinning on the wheel out of control? Rest assured, His hand is on you and He will never leave you or forsake you!!!!!!!

Piece of Clay,
Pam K.

For the rest of the story.....

I posted the other day the scripture about the potter's house and being in The Potter's hands.
The weekend of July 4th, our family went down to my parent's house in Georgia. What a weekend it was. We didn't stop for a minute. We had so much to do and so little time. The weather was PERFECT that weekend. You may or may not know that my Dad makes pottery. He does great work. I have some of his pieces and just love them so much. I collect pottery coffee mugs but feel guilty for buying them because my Dad makes pottery, why would I buy someone else's stuff. Any way, we have always talked about getting me to do something on the pottery wheel in the pottery shop. Well, this was going to be my time. The cool part was that my husband, Bo got to do it to. Of course we have lots of pictures. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!
As I watched, my Dad start with just this very odd shaped piece of clay that he had taken from a very large slab and pounded it on the table a few times to get things going. We then placed it on the wheel. Then you have to use your feet to get the thing going and it's not as easy as it looks. Once it gets moving, you put the water on with your hands and the molding starts.
It's messy but it feels so good on your hands. I watched him in a matter of a few minutes make a small spoon rest. They are so VERY neat. Then it was my turn. I put on the apron while he got everything ready then I sat down. I had seen what he had done and now it was my turn. I put on the water and it was just spinning under my hands. I listened as my Dad coached me through the entire process. GENTLE here. FIRM there. PULL and PUSH equally on both sides coming up the side of the bowl. Before I knew it....I had made a small bowl to put my paperclips in on my desk at work. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
My husband sat down and I watched as he made his container for his desk. The edge on his is flared and he even put a texture on the outside. It was amazing to watch it all come together in just a matter of a few minutes. AMAZING!!!!! Of course me being the Journal-er that I am (Thanks to Marsha and Peggy) this was a journaling moment if I had ever seen or had one.

As I close today, I hope you will join me back here tomorrow for "The rest of the story".....you will not want to miss this journaling moment.

Pam K.

Think on This Today...I have more to share.

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:


Jer 18:2 "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message."


Jer 18:3 So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel.


Jer 18:4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.


Jer 18:5 Then the word of the Lord came to me:


Jer 18:6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?" declares the Lord. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.

Searching For The Savior Saturday

“We Christians are too calculating today. We calculate how much risk we are willing to take, how much sacrifice were willing to make. We seem to forget that the highest and most glorious privilege in the world is to have the chance to suffer for Christ.
When we consider going to some dangerous and hostile area, our friends call us mad. Our parents may accuse us of not loving them. But Jesus said to his disciples, "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves" (Matthew 10:16).
Throughout history, the greatest advances of the Gospel have come through suffering and sacrifice. That is God's preferred way - starting with his own Son. And today many around the world have severely suffered and are suffering for Christ.
Those who would join the ranks of the missionary endeavor must likewise be willing to suffer and sacrifice. They must count the cost and be prepared to pay it. God is ultimately the one who will set the price of their service. Let their calculating spirit be replaced with a sacrificing spirit. Lord, send to the mission field such workers.”
Shared at MOP and credited to Hale

We can no longer give out of our surplus, we must now give out of sacrifice. U.S. Christians spend more on McDonalds than on missions."
Shared at MOP by Warren Jentzen

Cindy Hunter

Think About It Thursday

I got this in an e-mail so I take no credit for it but just wanted to pass it on. Something kind of fun but at the same time, something to really think about.


RECALL NOTICE:
The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units.
This defect has been technically termed "Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed. Some of the symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion
The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.
The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost Of these repairs. There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair in all areas is:
P-R-A-Y-E-R.
Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure.
Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with: 1. Love 2. Joy 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Kindness 6. Goodness 7. Faithfulness 8. Gentleness 9. Self control Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded.
For free emergency service, call on Jesus.
DANGER: The human being units not responding To this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter his Kingdom so as to prevent contamination of that facility..
Thank you for your attention!
GOD
P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'! Because He Lives

Hope this is something for you to think about today.

Pam K.

Worshipful Wednesday

I know that we have posted this song before but I would ask that you listen. I mean REALLY LISTEN!!!!!
Worshiping with You,
Pam K.

Meet You There Monday

So many exciting things going on at Cornerstone. Very exciting times that we are in.

Monday- Spend time with your family outside playing a game in the yard or at the park.

Tuesday- Spend time with your family night at home without the TV

Wednesday- 6:15pm - Mission Friends, GA's, RA's, Choir and Life Development Institute.

Thursday- 7pm- Women's Bible Study in Sanctuary

Friday- 12 noon- Women's Prayer Time in the Sanctuary

Saturday- 7:30am Women's Walk and Run Group- Call Pam K at 339-2670 for details

Sunday- 8am-Worship
9:15am- Worship/Sunday School
10:45am- Worship/Sunday School
4:30pm- Join The Journey

Have a SUPER week!!!!!!! Wanted to share about Pastor's sermon tomorrow. Do you have something to share? Please let me know.

Pam K

Silent Sunday

Searching for The Savior Saturday

This week I listened to a sermon by Andy Stanley that was given at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando a few weeks ago. It was powerful and challenging. My toes hurt when the sermon was finished and at the same time I couldn’t wait to implement some of the things that I was hearing. There was a single question in the sermon that has continued to ring in my head and that question will be the extent of this post. Ministry is not just the programs at church; it is what you do every day to reach those around you for Christ. What is your answer?
Are you going to continue to be in love with a model of ministry, and simply flirt with the Great Commission,” he asked. “Or are you willing to fall in love with the Great Commission and abandon a model of ministry that you know in your heart is not making a difference in your city?”

Preparing for Spain,
Cindy Hunter

Under New Management

Well, it is official. I am not the "writer of the blog". I am thrilled and yet a little sad that I have lost my co-writer. I know I have been away for a week but just seeking what He would have me to do with this blog and what you all would like to see on it.

PLEASE SHARE!!!!!

We are ready to move and I would covet your prayers.



Serving Him,

Pam K