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C THE @ CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FEBRUARY 2019 Serving our community in the New Year W e want to shine the light through love into our community in the new year by com- ing together each month and serve our neightbors in a variety of ways. Save the dates for our upcoming projects and read below to see how you can be involved. MONTHLY REACH PROJECTS Our monthly reach projects are a way for the Cornerstone family (of any age) to shine the light through love into our community by loving our neighbor in a variety of ways. These projects are simple ways for us to give back but make an impact. Upcoming projects February Reach YWCA Care Baskets (month-long project) *Due to the potential of very cold weather, our Stonebridge project has been rescheduled to March* This February, you and your family have the chance to share the love with women and children in our community. Did you know that the YWCA operates an emergency shel- ter and transitional housing for domestic violence victims in Perry County? Oftentimes these women, and their children, leave everything they have for a safe environment and fresh start. You can help in the following ways: Pack a Care Basket … for a woman starting out on her own. After leaving transitional housing, she’s secured an apartment, possibly bedding for her children, and some simple furniture. But what about the toilet paper? Packing a care basket gives her a supply of basic toiletry items and cleaning supplies to get started. (All items should be new/ unused.) Things to include: laundry basket or large bucket (pack items in basket/bucket) toilet paper paper towels laundry detergent cleaning solution (Mr. Clean/Lysol/etc.) cleaning cloths dish soap disinfectant wipes tissues trash bags encouraging card or note Other items you might consider adding: small broom/dust pan air freshener spray small tool set first aid kit hangers hand towels small kitchen items Swiffer Pack a Love Bag for a woman … entering the emergency shelter. Pack items in a gift bag or small reusable shopping bag. (All items should be new/unused.) Things to include: lotion adult coloring book/cross- word/sudoku/etc lip gloss/chap stick nail polish nail file women’s hygeine items small/travel toiletries deodorant face wash granola bar/snack a note reminding her she is loved Pack a Buddy Bag for a child … entering the emergency shelter. Pack items in a gift bag, drawstring sports bag, or small reusable shopping bag. (All items should be new/ unused.) Items to include: coloring book and crayons/colored pencils small card or travel game stuffed animal (new)! small snack items tooth brush/tooth paste kids toiletry items basic school supplies (notebook, pencils, glue sticks) A KID-FRIENDLY note let- ting them know they are loved. continued on the following page

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@ CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FEBRUARY 2019

Serving our community in the New Year

We want to shine the light through love into our community in the new year by com- ing together each month and serve our neightbors in a variety of ways. Save the dates for our upcoming projects and read below to see how you can be involved.

MONTHLY REACH PROJECTSOur monthly reach projects are a way for the Cornerstone family (of any age) to shine the light through love into our community by loving our neighbor in a variety of ways. These projects are simple ways for us to give back but make an impact.

Upcoming projectsFebruary Reach • YWCA Care Baskets (month-long project)

*Due to the potential of very cold weather, our Stonebridge project has been rescheduled to March*

This February, you and your family have the chance to share the love with women and children in our community. Did you know that the YWCA operates an emergency shel-ter and transitional housing for domestic violence victims in Perry County? Oftentimes these women, and their children, leave everything they have for a safe environment and fresh start. You can help in the following ways:

Pack a Care Basket … for a woman starting out on her own. After leaving transitional housing, she’s secured an apartment, possibly bedding for her children, and some simple furniture. But what about the toilet paper? Packing a care basket gives her a supply of basic toiletry items and cleaning supplies to get started. (All items should be new/unused.)

Things to include:

• laundry basket or large bucket (pack items in basket/bucket)

• toilet paper• paper towels• laundry detergent

• cleaning solution (Mr. Clean/Lysol/etc.)

• cleaning cloths• dish soap• disinfectant wipes• tissues

• trash bags • encouraging card or note

Other items you might consider adding:

• small broom/dust pan• air freshener spray• small tool set• first aid kit

• hangers• hand towels• small kitchen items• Swiffer

Pack a Love Bag for a woman … entering the emergency shelter. Pack items in a gift bag or small reusable shopping bag. (All items should be new/unused.)

Things to include:

• lotion• adult coloring book/cross-

word/sudoku/etc• lip gloss/chap stick• nail polish• nail file• women’s hygeine items

• small/travel toiletries • deodorant• face wash• granola bar/snack• a note reminding her she

is loved

Pack a Buddy Bag for a child … entering the emergency shelter. Pack items in a gift bag, drawstring sports bag, or small reusable shopping bag. (All items should be new/unused.)

Items to include:

• coloring book and crayons/colored pencils

• small card or travel game• stuffed animal (new)! • small snack items• tooth brush/tooth paste• kids toiletry items

• basic school supplies (notebook, pencils, glue sticks)

• A KID-FRIENDLY note let-ting them know they are loved.

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Faith is knowing that God is who He says He is, has what He says He has and will do what He says He will do and then putting our-selves in a position where our lives depend on it.Graham Steele

Birthday bags recap

THANK YOU to everyone that donated items and helped pack birthday bags for the Perry County Food Bank. We FAR exceed our goal of 100 bags

and packed 189 bags for children in our community to celebrate their birthday with family or friends without the worry of extra cost.

Serving our community in the New Yearcontinued from the previous page

All bags can be brought to the church during the month of February and distributed to the YWCA as space allows.

March Reach • Stonebridge Lunch (March 30 from 12noon–2:30pm)

On Saturday, March 30, we’ll be serving our neighbors at Stonebridge (literally). Residents that are able will be join-ing us at Cornerstone for a home-cooked meal and some fun beginning at noon. This is a great event for the whole family to come love our neighbors! We will need volunteers to help with serving the meal, acting as buddies to our friends at Stonebridge, leading games, and more. Save the Date and be on the lookout in March for ways to sign up.

Serve Your City Connect Group

God has given His church the privilege and ability to be His hands, His feet, and His voice to care for the people in our community. In this Connect Group, we’ll look at God’s heart of compassion, how He has equipped us to serve, and how we can most effectively love our neighbors by putting it into action. As part of the eight-week get-togeth-er, we will complete a project together to love those around us as a way to break down barriers so people will come to know God’s love and grace.

Serve Your City will meet on Tuesday evenings at the church at 6:30pm. Sign up at the Next Steps table in the lobby or at cccduncannon.com/connect.

Calling all cooks

Tri-County Community Action, a non-profit organization that helps create and connect res- ources for individuals, families, and communi- ties to move from poverty and crisis to self-sufficiency, will be hosting a “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World” class beginning in March. To support their efforts to help our neighbors move toward self-sufficient lives, we will be providing dinner to the class each week. You can volunteer by creating or donating items toward the meal (main dish, side dish, dessert, or drinks). The group will meet on Tues-day evenings at the church beginning in March. Sign-ups will be available in the upcoming weeks.

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Are you interested in receiving Cornerstone’s monthly news- letter or getting connected

with Breeze, Cornerstone’s communication software? These resources are a great way to keep up with church events, learn more about Cornerstone, and to make contact with other members of our church family. Setting up your Breeze profile can help you stay connected to volunteer schedules, events, and leaders. (Note: Breeze is not a social media platform so you cannot “meet” new people at Cornerstone. Rather, we encourage you to get involved in a Connect group or ministry team to get to know some new folks in the Cornerstone family.) Visit cccduncannon.breezechms.com to get a user name. If you have any trou-ble or if you have any questions about Breeze or contacting someone at the church, you can always ask us at the office! Sign up for the newsletter by contacting Pam Hoover ([email protected]) or the church office ([email protected]) and you’ll get connected!

And don’t forget to check out the church Web site—www.cccduncannon.com. Information for the Web site should be sent to the church office at [email protected].

Smiling faces and helping hands wanted!

If you're looking for a spot to serve at Cornerstone but aren't sure where to begin, check out our First Im-pressions team! Whether you like to make people feel

welcome and at home or help out behind the scenes, we've got a spot for you! Contact Megan Safko or Jim Dersham for more information about how to connect and learn more and read below for a description of each area you can join.

GREETER Act as the first face of Cornerstone on Sunday

mornings and welcome everyone who enters through our doors. Skills required—like making people feel welcome! Commitment—one Sunday per month at one service.

WELCOME CENTERManage the “hub” of information on Sunday mornings and be the point of contact for new visitors. Skills re-quired—be in the know of upcoming events at Corner-stone, be outgoing to introduce yourself to guests and make them feel welcome. Commitment—one Sunday per month at one service.

USHER Greet guests as they enter the ser-vice, help find seats, and take the

offering. Skills required—a friendly and welcoming per-sonality. Commitment—one to two Sundays a month at one service.

WALK WITH EASEMarch 4 through April 12

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10amCornerstone Christian Church

595 New Bloomfield Road, DuncannonWalk With Ease is a program of the

Arthritis Foundation proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve overall health.

• Designed for EVERYONE with or without arthritis if you can stand for at least 10 minutes

• Get support in a group setting • Walk in a climate-controlled environment

Pre-registration is preferred but not required. If you have any questions or would like to pre-register, please call Allyson Valentine, Perry County Area Agency on Aging,

(717) 582-5128 or email [email protected].

AARP FoundationTax-Aide

FREE TAX PREPARATIONS

Offered at various locations and times. Please go to the website below

to find the one best for you and set up an appointment.

https://westshoretaxaide.weebly.com/

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Let’s be healthy together

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community- based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive, and painless health

screenings at Cornerstone on February 22. Five screen-ings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrilla-tion or irregular heart beat, which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.

The Wellness Package includes the four vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with member dis-count). All five screenings take 60–90 minutes to complete. To register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979.

Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Have members of your family suffered from these ailments? Do you have a poor diet? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to consider being screened through the services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound technology to view the plaque build up in your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to the brain. Blockages in these arteries are a leading cause of stroke.

Do you know how to recognize the warning signs of a stroke? If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the below symptoms, call 9-1-1 right away. It is important to seek medical treatment immediately.

• sudden numbness• difficulty speaking• severe dizziness• loss of coordination• sudden loss of vision• sudden intense headache• brief loss of consciousness

Register today for the Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm package, which includes four screenings—carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and atrial fibrillation.

Protect your health by participating in the Life Line Screen-ing health screenings.

If you don’t learn contentment, you’ll never be happy. You’ll always want more.Rick Warren

If I want the words of eternal life, there’s only one place I can go to get them—to the One who gave his life that we might live.R.C. Sproul

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Deaf signing

Jessica Bentley-Sassaman and Gina Geraghty gener-ously offer their services as interpreters for the deaf at our 9am Sunday Celebration. If you need this

service, please try to sit in the first row on the right side of the multi-purpose room as Jessica and Gina sign the lyrics to our worship music and the sermons.

Celebrate • Connect • Reach

Follow along, take notes, or review the sermon on the YOUVERSION app. Download

the free BIBLE app from your phone, click on MORE, then EVENTS. You can search our zip code 17020 and find Cornerstone’s sermon notes.

God is good—all the time!Cornerstone Christian Church is truly blessed.

Pray for God to continue to bless us as we follow His will. ATTEND. OFFERING BLDG. FUND BENEV.

December 30 373 $7,637.00 $30.00 $80.00 January 6 440 $6,661.00 $30.00 $50.00 January 13 325 $7,564.00 $30.00 $282.00 January 20 199 $4,198.00 $40.00 —

We’ve all been there. The ushers walk to the front of the room and you begin the frantic search of your pockets looking for your offering envelope,

only to remember it’s still sitting on the kitchen table. For-get the stress and check out Cornerstone’s online giving. This secure platform allows you to safely use your credit card, debit card, or a bank transfer to give your offering as you normally would. All donations are tracked and we provide a chartiable giving receipt to you at the end of the year, or you can access your account anytime to track your giving. Visit cccduncannon.com/donate for more informa-tion or to get started. Thank you for your continued sup-port of Cornerstone and our programs/ministries!

Child dedication

Child Dedication is a way for parents, joined by their Cornerstone family, to celebrate and joyfully thank God for their child as well as publicly

committing to raising their child in the love of God and for the church to support them in their responsibility as parents.

If you’d like to dedicate your child, we will be holding a Child Dedication on Sunday, April 7. Please visit cccdun cannon.com/events or contact the church office ([email protected] or 717-834-4641) to sign up.

15Happy birthday,

Cornerstone!February 15, 2004

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Upcoming events Pam Hoover

Today, Sunday, January 27 is the After-Christmas

Party here at the church beginning at 4pm. Lots of fun, fellowship, and good

food anticipated!

FEBRUARYTime for some romantic songs from the 70s and 80s courtesy of Wilson/Lucia (Keith and Nancy of Cornerstone’s worship team). Join us at Armstrong Valley Winery in Halifax on Friday, February 15 at 7pm. No need for reservations—just show up, but I’ll try to get a bunch of tables together for us if I know you’re coming. If you plan to come, you may want to bring along some snacks to share. Keith says the winery doesn’t have much to offer if you want to nibble while listening to the music. And wear something red to be in the Valentine’s Day spirit!

MARCHInstead of a dinner, join us for the 2nd Saturday Break-fast Buffet at River Bend Hop and Brewery Farm in Newport at 9am on March 9. If you plan on coming, I must know by Sunday, February 24 to make a reserva-tion. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, toast, creamed dried beef, fried potatoes, cheesy grits, a made-to-order omelet station, sausage links, bacon, French toast, juices, and coffee—all you can eat for $12. Other drinks extra.

APRILMany of you have been to Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill to see their Christmas productions. On Sunday after-noon, April 7, at 3pm, join us for “THE LAST WORD”—a dramatic musical portrayal of the life, death, and resur-rection of Jesus of Nazareth, complete with a cast of more than 100 actors, singers, and dancers, live animals, beauti-ful music, lavish sets, and authentic costuming. Tickets are $15. Please RSVP for the play by Sunday, February 10. Groups of 20 or more can order tickets during a pre-order period for best seating.

After the play, we’ll be eating dinner at Hoss’s. If you don’t want to attend the play. you can join us for dinner only. RSVP for dinner only by Sunday, March 3.

For further information on or to RSVP to any of the events, please contact Pam Hoover (717-829-5211 or [email protected]).

Celebrate • Connect • ReachBreakfast Bunch

The Breakfast Bunch will meet for breakfast at the Marysville Diner on Wednesday, Feb-

ruary 13 at 9am. All are welcome —be sure to join us for a brief de- votion, great food, and good conversation!

Connect

Swoosh!

Pick-up basketball in the multi-purpose room

has moved to Mon-day evenings from 6–9pm. Interested in shooting some hoops? For more information, contact Corey Hall ([email protected]). NOTE: No basketball on February 11.

Class in session

The Adult Sunday school class, taught by Gerry Wevodau and Alan Tech, meets Sunday morn-ings at 9am in the Conference Room. Join us for

some in-depth study and lively discussions. No need to sign up—just drop in!

Take a walk

Walk with Ease will be starting again in March, but there’s no need to wait till then to enjoy getting some exercise and meet

with friends. Beth Basile and some of the participants from the Walk with Ease fall 2018 program have continued to meet and walk in the multipurpose room on Mondays, Wednes-days, and Fridays at 9:30am. If anyone is interested in participating, please contact Beth (717-834-7046 or [email protected]) or the church office ([email protected] or 717-834-4641).

Is it possible that I am so busy doing that I no longer have time to enjoy being?

LET THE FUN ANDFELLOWSHIP

BEGIN!

theCircle

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Celebrate • Connect • Reach

Community Aid

Cornerstone has its own Com- munity Aid

clothing donation bin in our parking lot. We receive $.04 for every pound of clothing col- lected from our bin.

Items you can donate:

• Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing—new and used• Shoes, purses, wallets, belts, ties, wigs, and hats

So the next time you’re cleaning out your closets and draw-ers, drop off your unwanted clothing in our Community Aid donation bin! You’ll be helping Cornerstone and our community all at the same time! If you would like further information on Community Aid, visit the Web site at www.communityaid.net.

Stonebridge visitation ministryAngie Black

Cornerstone’s Stonebridge Nursing Home Ministry is a team of folks that reaches out and visits our neighbors at the Stonebridge Health and Reha-

bilitation Center (Nursing Home) at 10:45am. We would love to have more hands to reach and encourage the residents at Stonebridge. If you’re interested in joining this ministry, please contact Angela Black ([email protected] or 319-6340). We pray God calls your heart to this wonderful ministry!

Goodies for our good friendsThe residents enjoy snacks throughout the day and we’re collecting some items to share. If you’d like to donate any of the following (or similar) items, you can drop them off anytime at the church office, the Welcome Center, or the box located outside the church office.

• Butterscotch Krimpets, Twinkies, or other soft snack cakes• cheese curls, chips, or snack mixes (individually packaged)• cans of ginger ale

Stonebridge schedule for FebruaryFebruary 3 Tim (teaching) and Tina Snow, Brian and Jenny Berringer, Kevin and Luann (piano) Weller, Lisa Dowdrick, Buck FamilyFebruary 10 Tim (teaching) and Tina Snow, Brian and Jenny Berringer, Leroy and Sandy (piano) Kitner, Lisa Dowdrick, Buck FamilyFebruary 17 Tim (teaching) and Tina Snow, Brian and Jenny Berringer, Kevin and Luann Weller, Lisa Dowdrick, Buck FamilyFebruary 24 Tim (teaching) and Tina Snow, Brian and Jenny Berringer, Lisa Dowdrick, Buck Family

Meals on Wheels is the week of February 25.

Food Bank wish list

The Perry County Food Bank has a wish list for these food and

personal items:

• peanut butter and jelly • Jello and puddings • cake and brownie mixes • pasta sauces and dry pasta (any type) • canned pasta meals (such as ravioli) • stews • Ramen noodles • cereals • canned soups • dried beans • canned vegetables and fruits • canned pork and beans • canned meats (such as tuna) • instant potatoes (au gratin or scalloped) • pet food • personal items such as soaps, feminine hygene products, deodorants, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, conditioners, combs and brushes.

If you can spare a few dollars every week or so, pick up a few extra items while grocery shopping this month and help your friends and neighbors in Perry County. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Being positive in a negative situa-tion is not naive, it’s leadership.

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a de-cade, plant trees; if you are plan-ning for a lifetime, educate people.Chinese proverb

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Reach

STUDENT MINISTRIES • KIDS

Our Middle School Group for 5th–8th graders has launched, and we are so

excited for the great response! We are in the middle of a series on friendship, exploring hands-on STEM activities that bring biblical concepts to life. If you have a child in 5th–8th grade, join us during the second service at 10:30. We begin the service in the back of the main worship area and head to the Youth Room after.

Love up on our kids!

Are you looking to find a place to connect and serve at Cornerstone? We’d love to have you join our Camp Cornerstone Kid’s Ministry Team and

make an eternal impact in the lives of children! We provide everything you need in each classroom and have openings for Nursery (6 weeks–2 years), Toddler (2–4 years), Pre-K/Kindergarten (age 4–Kindergarten), and Elementary (1st–6th grades). Most positions require little to no preparation other than praying for and coming prepared to get to know and connect with kids. Reach out to Hope ([email protected]) to see where you might fit best. We’ll work together to find a place your gifts are best used.

Magnetic memory

Pre-K and Elementary families—we have started to send home our Monthly Memory Verses on MAG-NETS! We hope this will be a tool more easily used by

the whole family. Our goal is to continually resource parents with everything they need to be spiritual leaders in their homes.

One small crack does not mean that you are broken; it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.Linda Poindexter

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Beth Fry

Help us encourage women!

Living Now Ministries’ mission is to help to strengthen families by encouraging and supporting women as they face the struggles of everyday living. One way

we are doing this is through a community service project, and we need your help!

Each year at our women’s retreat in April we create care packages by filling donated purses and tote bags with donated personal items. The women who attend the retreat also have the opportunity to include personal notes of en-couragement for the recipients. On Mother’s Day weekend the care packages are given to the women in local emer-gency and transitional housing sponsored by the YWCA and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry County.

Below is a list of items that we are collecting. This list will also be available at the Welcome Cable in the church lobby. If you want to help us with this project, all you need to do is bring your items in and put them in the bin! We will be collecting items until Sunday, March 31. Contact Beth Fry (717-979-0018) with any questions.

Mother’s Day Care Packages wish list• gently-used purses and tote bags• facial masks• manicure/pedicure items (clippers, files, etc…)• nail polish and supplies (nail polish remover, q-tips, etc.)

• body wash/soaps• loofah sponges• bubble bath/bath oil• lotion (hand/foot/body—sample sizes are ok)• make-up (eye liner, blush, lipstick, eye shadow, lip

gloss—must be new and unopened) • perfume/body spray • hair accessories (combs, brushes, headbands, hair ties,

hair clips, etc.—must be new)• fuzzy socks/slippers (must be new) • wash cloths and towels• magazines (Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, etc.—

current/new or older and already read)• books of any kind• personal care items (tampons, pads, etc.)• adult coloring books and supplies• chocolate (or maybe Gummie Bears or other “luxury”

candies)• grocery gift cards in small amounts

Kids items (There are often kids in the house with their moms.)

• children’s books and DVDs (no VHS tapes) • games• art and craft items• socks• hair accessories for little girls

Mission StatementIt is the intention of the Living Now Ministries team to live out our faith in a way that helps to transform families, churches, and communities for the common good and the glory of God. Since our inception in 2015, our root scripture verse has been 2 Corinthians 1:3,4: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ … who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. We believe that God calls all of us to live transparently in order to help each other deal with life circum-stances and overcome the strain of the past, through the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Being someone’s first love may be great, but to be their last love is beyond perfect.

A woman can’t change a man because she loves him; a man changes himself because he loves her.

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ODDS AND ENDS

O happy day!

When you see someone who has a birthday or anniversary this month,

wish them a happy day, or send them a card. It’s nice to be remem- bered on your special day. If your birthday or anniversary wasn’t listed, please let Pam Hoover know the date and you won’t be missed next time.Feb 1 Hunter ReedFeb 3 Guy Graybill, Aaron

WrightFeb 4 Mike Comp, Calleigh

Barlup, Casey BretzFeb 5 Colton JonesFeb 6 Sharon Wilson,

Dwain CleaverFeb 7 Jessica ClarkFeb 8 Casey CampbellFeb 9 Kaylee FosterFeb 12 Collin Sabolsky

Feb 13 Hayley Boyer, Sylvia Close

Feb 14 Nicholas HitesmanFeb 15 Chris WarnerFeb 17 Veronica Ressler,

John RaudenskyFeb 22 Lacie BoyerFeb 23 Crystal Groff, Ryan

Myers JrFeb 24 Karis RickerFeb 25 Mason FigardFeb 27 Margie Safko

I did, I did!Feb 12 36th Bill and Rosie DeardorffFeb 15 55th Al and Sharon Wilson

Take a hike

On Saturday, February 16 the Duncannon Outdoor Club (DOC) will be hiking an average-paced, out-and-back hike on moderate to rela-

tively flat terrain for a total of six miles. We will be learning about foxes. Meet at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Duncannon Center at 9am or alternately at the Stony Ridge Park, 50 Bernheisel Bridge Road (by the pavilion), Carlisle at 9:30am. Contact Deb Takach (717-395-2462 or [email protected]) to register. Hope you can make it!

Going green!

We have recycling bins located in the kitchen. Anyone using the kitchen for any functions

or activities or uses other church sup-plies—check and see if you can recycle the packaging. The bins are marked for the recyclable items. Go green!

Citizens’ Police Academy

On March 4 through May 6, Troop H will host a PSP Citi- zens’ Police Academy on

Monday evenings, 6–8pm, at the New Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Company, 23 West High Street, New Bloomfield.

PSP Citizens’ Police Academy is a free, 10-week interactive program where participants get the opportunity to learn the various facets of the Pennsylvania State Police. Topics covered include evidence collection, crash investigations, DUI cases, traffic enforcement, crimi-nal investigations, and scenarios. The program provides an environment to help foster trust between the police and the community, and helps participants have a greater understanding of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Send an email message to Trooper Kelly Smith at [email protected] to request an application. Applicants must be 18 years or older; deadline to apply is February 19. For more information, contact Trooper Smith at 717-671-7577.

The lessons we remember are the lessons we learn the hard way.Beth Godin

You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.Max Lucado

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.Victor Hugo

Church is not a shrine of saints, but rather a hospital for sinners.

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Remember to pray for …• our Elders and staff • our country • our church • Sherwood Family • our veterans • our men and women currently serving in the armed forces • Greg Comp • Dee Parrish • Rosie & Bill Deardorff • Steve & Bev Reider

Cornerstone Christian Church, an Evangelical Free ChurchDave Sherwood, lead pastor • Matt Odenwelder, Youth pastor • Keith Wilson, Worship pastorElders • Tom Belmont, Pete Camacci, Leroy Kitner, Vince McCollum, Rob Morris, Joe Sassaman

595 New Bloomfield Road • Duncannon, PA 17020 • 717.834.4641 • [email protected] office hours: Monday through Friday 9am–1pm • Other hours by appointment

Come connect with us! • Route 274 two miles west of DuncannonCelebration/Camp Cornerstone—9am • Fellowship—10am • Celebration/Camp Cornerstone—10:30am

Newsletter questions, comments, or information, call 717.829.5211 or email [email protected] • Pam Hoover, editor

Worship helpersFebruary 3Greeters (9am) Welcome Center–Gretchen Bicking/Jen Rector | Door–Rich Rector (10:30am) Welcome Center–Sue C/Beth Gruber | Door–Harvey Mullen/Tom C/Ken GruberUshers (9am) Frank/Jim Dersham/Rodney Reed/Bill Deardorff/Al Krebs/Aarron Benner (10:30am) Frank/Harvey Mullen/Comp FamilyNursery (9am) Allyson & Delaney McCollum (10:30am) Margie SafkoToddlers (9am) Judy Fulton (10:30am) Bobbi Jo SnyderPreK/Kinder (9am) Janine Coble/Taylor Reed (10:30am) Valerie & Chris WarnerElementary (9am) Cindy Dersham/Jessica Clark/Joey Gonzalez/Cody Gerhold (10:30am) Hope & Kenny CoombsHospitality Esther Rudy & Vickie Johnson/Rick & Penny KneppSet-Up Crew Tom Comp’s teamFebruary 10Greeters (9am) Welcome Center–Charlotte Barrett/Megan Safko | Door–Leroy Kitner (10:30am) Welcome Center–Maureen Cleaver/Gloria Emick | Door–Mark Emick/John RitterUshers (9am) Frank/Jim Dersham/Rodney Reed/Leroy Kitner/Aarron Benner/Bill Deardorff (10:30am) Frank/Gretchen Bicking/Ken Black/Steve StrawserNursery (9am) Madison Sherwood (10:30am) Karen & Skylar HitesmanToddlers (9am) Lauren & Reagan True (10:30am) Maggie, Darcy, & Emma WonsickPreK/Kinder (9am) Jackie Verbos/Felicia Smalley (10:30am) Hope & Kenny CoombsElementary (9am) Hope Coombs/Mary Stump/Cody Gerhold (10:30am) Andrew & Keri MorganHospitality Jeff & Lori Boyer/Brandon Bernheisel & Lori JordanSet-Up Crew Jim Dersham’s teamFebruary 17Greeters (9am) Welcome Center–Robin Spearing/Pam Hoover | Door–Scott Spearing (10:30am) Welcome Center–Kathy Ballew/Jen Rector | Door–Rich Rector/Andy HarrisonUshers (9am) Frank/Jim Dersham/Rodney Reed/Aarron Benner/Al Krebs/Bill Deardorff/ (10:30am) Frank/Gretchen Bicking/Ken Black/Steve StrawserNursery (9am) Jerry Myers (10:30am) Angie & Karissa BlackToddlers (9am) Judy Fulton (10:30am) Bobbi Jo SnyderPreK/Kinder (9am) Janine Coble/Taylor Reed (10:30am) Deb Roush/Kenny CoombsElementary (9am) Cindy Dersham/Becky Shull/Cody Gerhold (10:30am) Hope CoombsHospitality Sandy Sizer & Beth Basile/Deb Reed & Dorcas ThomasSet-Up Crew Steve Smiley’s teamFebruary 24Greeters (9am) Welcome Center–Carol Wilfong/Sue Belmont | Door–Tom Belmont/Mike Torok (10:30am) Welcome Center–Marcia Wilson/Sandy Elliott | Door–Doug YoungUshers (9am) Frank/Jim Dersham/Rodney Reed/Al Krebs/Vince McCollum/Bill Deardorff (10:30am) Frank/Gretchen Bicking/Ken Black/Steve StrawserNursery (9am) Cindy Urich (10:30am) Karen & Skylar HitesmanToddlers (9am) David & Alicia Stidfole (10:30am) Gina GeraghtyPreK/Kinder (9am) Felicia Smalley/Madison Sherwood (10:30am) Valerie & Chris WarnerElementary (9am) Hope & Kenny Coombs/Cody Gerhold (10:30am) Lauren Baker/Amanda & Corey HallHospitality Pam Hoover & Maureen Cleaver/Melanie Boyer & Carol LauverSet-Up Crew Steve Strawser’s teamIf you’re scheduled and can’t be there, PLEASE ASK SOMEONE TO FILL IN FOR YOU. Thanks!

We have new offering enve- lopes available at the Wel-come Center or from the

church office. Using these envelopes is a great help to our counting team to ensure your offering is tracked prop-erty for tax purposes. We appreciate your gifts each week!

So when you fail, relax. Fail again. Fail faster. You’re doing wonders for yourself. There are no mistakes in life, only lessons that will allow you to go farther and farther in your journey.Art Berg

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