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The Cornerstone E-Newsletter | Issue #6 | August 2018
A Summer Soaking Up the Blessings of God
By the time you read this edition of the Cornerstone I’m hoping that like me you are
thanking God for all His blessings this summer! Some are thankful for the rain. Some are thankful for some down time. Some are thankful for vacation. And some are thankful for
no school.
I am thankful for all those things and more. Most of all, I’m thankful for the spiritual
blessings that God sends our way and that they are available to everyone. Some of us have
been reading through the Bible this year and I always find our daily readings to be timely and encouraging. Speaking of the Bible, I’m thankful for the 10 Commandments. I also
love to see our people step-up to roles of service in the church as well [by the way, we still need more nursery workers and group leaders for V.B.S.-why not sign-up today?].
One thing that I hope we are all thankful for is our church. God sent His son and He literally gave up His life for the church. That ultimate sacrifice should compel us to a deep level of
gratitude and a high level of service back to Him. In our recent series #IMPACT61752 we
discovered that if we desire to truly impact our zip code for Christ we can’t just point people to Him, we need to model Christ for them. AND we need to not only invite people to church,
we need to bring them with us.
As we go about putting the finishing touches on our Summer over the next few weeks we all
hope that we’re thinking of neighbors and friends who really need to know Jesus. More times than not, the rest of us may not even know them. YOU are God’s representative to
those friends and neighbors that you know. It is our prayer that as the Summer winds
down and we arrive at Fall Kick-offs that all of us will make every attempt possible to invite all those loved ones in to meet the King!
Jeff Mayfield - Senior Minister - [email protected]
Space
I really wanted to follow that title up with “the final frontier” but I restrained myself (but did I real-ly?). It’s wide open, untamed, mostly unknown, dark and cold. Rendered a different way, “space” is to many of the TLC and HGTV set refers to a room or area in your home or yard that’s about to get an upgrade by the end of the show. After a designer has put their stamp on a space, it’s usually much more functional, specific and livable than before. We’ve found ourselves in a similar situation here. The portable building project is almost complete. Short story (if you haven’t heard it already), we came to an abrupt end to our rental agreement with the Carpenter’s Inn and were left needing a place for our BreakPoint and teen Youth Group to meet. In this same amount of time, Vale Church was moving out of their old site into their new building. I called to ask what was going to come of their portable classroom and they let us have it! A few weeks, calls and projects later, it’s almost usable. Add this to the recently completed classroom update in the north end of the main building, and we’ve got a lot of new space to occupy and use to host students and our community as we work to impact our community. With V.B.S. starting August 5th and Fall programming starting September 5th, get-ting our spaces complete is a big deal and a huge answer to prayer. We’ve definitely got an upgrade to make our current space, and the ministries that meet there, much more user friendly. I’m excited to see how they get used and the good things that happen there!
It’s no secret, Vacation Bible School is upon us! Beginning August 5th, we open our doors and arms to the 61752 area for AMPED VBS! If you haven’t already, get your kids pre-registered! It will save a monumental amount of time and allow us to better serve those who will be joining us for the first time. Also, come join us that week! It’s a great opportunity to work together, host your neighbors and make an impact for God’s kingdom here. Links to register and volunteer can both be found on our website at www.LeRoyChristianChurch.org
As we begin to say goodbye to summer (it’s time friends…everyone’s shopping for school supplies and grills are going for cheap), we begin to look ahead to the fall. Wednesday evening programming kicks off September 5th. Family meals will begin at 5:45 p.m. and our Bible studies, J.A.M. and Break-Point start at 6:30 p.m. J.A.M. will continue to meet in the main building and BreakPoint will now be on site in our new, yet to be named, building to the east (SO looking forward to this!). Make sure to plan ahead for these important dates. Thanks all…go #Impact61752
Blessings, Joe Willis - Associate/Youth Minister - [email protected]
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Exercise Class: M, W, F from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the Children’s Wing.
Monday Bible Study Group: Mondays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Contact the church for weekly locations.
Vacation Bible School: Sunday, August 5th through Friday, August 10th.
Area Men’s Fellowship: 8/7 @ 6:30 p.m. hosted by at College Park Christian Church. Servant Leaders Meeting: 8/19 @ 7:00 p.m.
Missions Team: 8/28 @ 7:00 p.m.
Facilities Team: No August meeting. Prayer Team: No August meeting.
YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
Youth Group at the home of Joe & Laura Willis: Sundays 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (310 W. Green Street).
Fall Kick-offs: Wednesday evening programs J.A.M & Breakpoint return Sept. 5th. Youth Leader Training: Save the dates! September 15th, 22nd and 23rd.
Contact Youth Minister Joe Willis for more info on these events!
ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL WORKERS SUPPER Our church will prepare a meal for this year’s Le Roy Fall Festival workers to welcome them to our community on Monday, August 20th. Please watch for a sign-up sheet to
be posted on the information board in the church lobby for food donations.
AREA MEN’s FELLOWSHIP College Park Christian Church will host the next Area Men’s meeting on Tuesday, Au-
gust 7th @ 6:30 p.m. Dr. Peter Verkruyse will be the speaker with a menu featuring fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, green beans, rolls w/ butter, apple crisp w/
whipped cream and beverages! Dr. Verkruyse is the Undergraduate Dean and Professor & Program Director of Communication Studies at Lincoln Christian University.
(The Church van will leave the LCC parking lot at 5:45 p.m.)
HOP ON FOR HOPE The 6th Annual Hop On For Hope Charity Bike Ride will take place Saturday, August 4th
starting at the First United Methodist Church of Le Roy. This ride is for all ages. $20 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. 100% of all donations go to support the
Village of Hope Orphanage in Guatemala. Visit www.HopOnForHope.com for details.
MOMS IN PRAYER Mom's in Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by
gathering mothers to pray. Join the new local group every Tuesday this fall when school is in session from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. as we pray for our schools and our children. We will
meet at First United Presbyterian Church starting August 21st. If you have questions, please contact the office at [email protected] or call (309) 962-6491.
Prayer Corner Prayer concerns are published monthly with weekly updates via e-mail.
You may submit prayer requests by calling the office or by e-mailing our Prayer Team. Subscribers will receive prayer requests as they are received in the office. To subscribe to the e-prayer chain or to submit requests , please e-mail:
We pray for: Our President, Government & World Leaders, Our Church, Sister Churches, Missions, the Lost, Military Personnel, Kingdom workers, those traveling away from home and…
Hospitalization and/or Surgery: Carole Hillard, Lyman Veach.
Healing: John Moyer, Mark Tate, Stephanie Dagley, Loretta Veach, Jerry Mathews, Pattie Albert, Libbie Kofoed, B.J. Poindexter, Bob Rice, Phyllis Norfleet, Ronald Munster, Anne Stephens, Mary Kline, Mary Lavey, Sharon Glasscock, Lillie Duffie, Dave Gassaway, Esther Kumler, Loretta Temples, Denny Fosen, Lucille Miller, Linda Miller, Crystal Kemplin, Bud Moreland and all who need healing.
Healing from Cancer: Lacy Anderson, Karen White, Bob Rafferty, Janet Hudson, Bryan Reynolds, Deb Wilson, Jo Dee Messina, Roberta Fuller, Emma Burbank, Mike Miller, Ed Moreland, and all who need healing from cancer.
Loss of Loved Ones: The family of Neysa Danielson.
Expecting Mothers: Hannah Noe, Heather Miller Thompson, Katie McConnell and Elizabeth Bryant.
Additional Requests: Vacation Bible School kids, families, staff and volunteers.
Blood Pressure Checks: monthly checks from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on 8/12 in the Fellowship Hall.
Do you shop on Amazon? Shop through Amazon Smile and designate “Leroy Christian Church”
as your charitable support organization.
Borrowed church items: Any items borrowed from the church need to be signed out through the office before leaving the building. Sign out sheets are available and labeled in the church office mailboxes. No
tables and/or chairs should ever leave the church building.
Food Pantry: Monday nights (except for the 5th Monday of a given month) from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at 603 S. East Street. Entrance is behind the church building. Donations can be
dropped off at the church office. Pantry volunteers serve from 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. on Monday evenings.
Planning Center App: the church database and scheduling is coordinated through this site.
Visit Planning Center’s website or download the App on your mobile device to view and manage your volunteer schedule on the go. Android App | The App Store
EMR CLASS
The Le Roy Emergency Ambulance Service will be offering an Emergency Medical Responder class that will run from September 5th through October 24th on Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the
LEAS building. The class will teach you CPR, advanced first aid and prepare you for an EMT-Basic course. The cost is $275 and includes an instructional book. Please sign-up by August 6th. Payment is due by
September 5th. The class will be taught by LEAS crew members. For questions please call Kathy at (309) 530-6587 or Zach at (309) 212-6635.
Church Mission Statement: “Knowing, Showing & Sharing the Love of Jesus”!
Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School Hour
5:30 p.m. - Youth Group Activities
Listen to Worship messages on our website: www.LeRoyChristianChurch.org
Needs for Vacation Bible School
• 8 oz. Water Bottle donations. Please bring donations to the Fellowship Hall or office.
• Additional Crew Leaders and nursery workers.
• Prayers for kids who will be attending V.B.S., the V.B.S. staff and volunteers.
• Cookie donations for the V.B.S. Friday night closing program.
(Please bring your cookies to the church kitchen by 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 10th).
Thank you to all of our volunteers! You make this annual event possible each year!
Vacation Bible School T-Shirts
VBS T-Shirts are now available. Students t-shirts are $8 and volunteer t-shirts are $7.
Senior Minister - Jeff Mayfield
Email: [email protected]
Associate/Youth Minister - Joe Willis
Email: [email protected]
Communication Director - Joey Wilson
Email:
Worship Director - Scott Sarver
Email:
ONLINE GIVING
Do you pay bills online? Don’t have your wallet or offering envelope handy?
Online giving is available via our website! Visit www.LeRoyChristianChurch.org
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Deadline for the next Cornerstone: Monday, August 20th @ Noon. E-mail: [email protected] or call Joey at (309) 962-6491.
