CORNERSTONE Volume 34, No. 3 March 2017 COMMUNICATOR · 18th ~ Mexico Work Day (call Josh to...

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The Faces of Jesus by Pastor Eli

History maker. World changer. Culture creator. People have lived and died under the banner of this name. Who was the middle eastern man that created a movement that still lives today? A simple construction worker-turned-rabbi. He wrote his own story in a particular moment of history. A man from God. A man used by

God. A man and God. In one skin. One man. One God. Together. Everyone thinks something about him. You live here, he’s influenced you someway or another.Maybe you know this part of his journey, or that saying from his mouth. Maybe all you know are his followers. Or the ones that claim Him as mascot. Or those that reject him as out-dated. So easy to lose sight among the many voices. He’s republican.

He’s democrat. He’s liberal. He’s conservative. He’s been claimed by everyone. Owned and sold and traded. Used for this cause or that. But you can’t own the owner. You can’t create the creator. You can’t contain the uncontainable. This is Jesus. He’s wild. He’s fierce. He’s brilliant. He’s good. And. He. Is. For. You. This door, once pushed open, leads to a new world that’s just as fierce as the king who rules there. Come hear the stories. Listen to the history. Discover the diversity among those honor Him.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Youth Pastor - Brach Pulver Lead Pastor - Eli Shackelford Music - Fred Helbling

The Cornerstone Communicator was created in 1985 to provide a way for church and ministry leaders to keep the people of Corner-stone informed about the activities and ministries of the church. While we hope that you will be lifted and encouraged by the articles you find in the Newsletter, the primary purpose of this newsletter ministry is to keep you informed.

Sundays - Revelation Class (9:45 am); Pre-Meeting (10:30 am); Worship (11 am); Jr. Church (11am); Youth Group (1 pm); Eve ryday Spanish (1:00 pm); Everyday Spanish Class (1 pm); Eben-Ezer Worship (5 pm) Mondays - Women’s Bible Study (6:30 pm) Wednesdays - Sr. High Youth Group (5:30 pm); Kids Club and Jr High Youth Group (6:45 pm) Thursdays - Eben-Ezer Service (7 pm); BiLT Groups: w/the Wades (6 pm); w/the Shacks (6:30 pm); w/the Speuldas (7 pm)

3rd ~ Templo Eben-Ezer Prayer Vigil 4th ~ Elders’ Meeting (8 am) 5th ~ Potluck (1 pm)10th ~ Prayer Retreat (6 to 8 pm) 11th ~ Food & Clothing Distribution (10 am)11th ~ Women’s Brunch @ Speuldas (10 am)12th ~ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS12th ~ Congregational Meeting (1 pm)17th ~ Templo Eben-Ezer Prayer Vigil

18th ~ Mexico Work Day (call Josh to schedule)19th ~ Blessing of the Children Service24th ~ Spring Fling Youth Event (call Brach for info)25th ~ Newsletter articles due26th ~ Care & Share Lunch26th ~ Administrative Board Meeting (1 pm)28th ~ Deacon’s Meeting (7 pm)31st ~ Good News Jail Banquet (7 pm)

Volume 34, No. 3March 2017

2 email address: [email protected] March 2017

Those that Follow Him. Think about Him. Build tribes and communities because of him. The man of the people who wore the heart of God in a way that’s never happened before. This is Jesus. Join us this month as we continue to explore the many faces of Jesus.Blessings,

—Eli

Spring Prayer Retreat

Join us on Friday, March 10 for a time of renewal, prayer for important concerns, and worship. Child care is provided. We’ll be meeting in the church sanctuary. Here’s the schedule:

• 6:00 pm: Silence and meditation• 6:15 pm: Confession• 6:30 pm: Worship and song• 6:45 pm: Prayer for unity and personal prayer• 7:00 pm: Prayer for holiness and prayer for ministries• 7:15 pm: Prayer for people• 7:30 pm: Closing worship

Praying together is the key to guidance, unity, healing, and joy.

When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all

God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the

fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all

generations forever and ever! —Ephesians 3:14-21

We’re displaying your creative work about the faces of Jesus during this series—this shot was taken a few weeks ago, and the collection has grown. It’s not too late to add your contribution—image, poem, sculpture. Contribute your creativity to the wall.


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Food & ClothingDistribution

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March

Newsletter Stuff Due (thanks!)

Rickie Crandall

Elders Mtg (8 am)

Women’s Bible Study 6:30pm

9:45am: Revelations Class, 10:30am: Pre-Mtg

11am: Worship, Jr Church;

1 pm: Youth Study, Spanish Class



Jacklyn Mabe

Templo Service (7 pm);

BiLT w/Wades (6pm), BiLT w/Shacks

(6:30pm), BiLt w/ Speuldas (7pm)

Deacon Meeting, 7 pm










Sr High Youth (5:30 pm); Kids Club

& Jr High Youth (6:45 pm)

Potluck (1 pm)

Blake Pulver

Templo Vigil (8 pm)

Karen Thomas


Women’s Brunch at the Speulda’s

(10 am)

Templo Vigil (8 pm)

9:45am: Rev. Class, 11am: Worship,

Jr Church; 1 pm: Youth Study







Nancy Hepner

Mexico Work Day: Call Josh

Speulda to arrange work to

be done

Congregational Mtg (1pm)







Christ be with me Christ before me Christ behind me

Christ in me...

—From St. Patrick’s Breastplate



Landon Shackelford

Paul Owen

Prayer Retreat 6-8 pm

NO monthly prayer meeting— attend the Prayer Retreat on Friday!

Daylight Savings Time Starts

Saint Patrick’s Day

Blessing of the Chil-dren and Lunch

Bill Case

Spring Fling Youth Event (6:30 pm,

overnight to 6 am)

Admin Board (1 pm)

Care & Share Lunch (1 pm)




Good News Jail Banquet (7 pm at

Sheraton)

Sharon Edwards


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Finance: Karen

Music Minister: Fred & the

Music Team

Deacon of Worship: PamelaWorship ServiceIglesia Ebenezer

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PRAYER CALENDAR

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Prayer Meeting

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Youth in our neighborhood

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Trust and Unity

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Vision & energy for youth ministries

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Peace, guidance, and wisdom for leaders

Music and Worship Teams

Friends and family serving God in other

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Pastor Eli

Relationships w/new people


The spirit of holiness


Pastor Brach

BiLT Groups

The children of our churchNew Christians

young in the faith

People recently baptized

New Youth Pastor Brach

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Unity and humility

Single parents

Preparation for Easter

Celebration


Deacon of Fellowship:

Rickie

Editors Note: Do you use this calendar to guide your daily prayer? If so, talk with Sherri Vance. IF no one uses it, we can eliminate this page and promote prayer in other ways. Thank you!

Because He First Loved Us

Ministry

Because He First Loved Us

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and Natalie Wade


and Natalie Wade

Deacon of Building &

Grounds: Roger

Deacon of Building &

Grounds: Roger

Trust and Unity

LIFE TOGETHER


Events for WomenOpportunities to come closer to our God—and to each other

Blessing of the Children service:Join us on March 19th for a special service celebrating kids, that also includes a time of dedicating children and infants to the Lord. Parents who are interested in this service or in blessing their children can contact Brach Pulver for details (715-891-1893).

Spring Fling W o r s h i p . L e a r n . F e l l o w s h i p .

F O R J U N I O R & S E N I O R H I G H S T U D E N T S

M E E T A T T H E C H U R C H A T 6 : 3 0 P . M . ( 7 7 6 2 S 0 U T H 7 0 0 W E S T )

T O K 2 T H E C H U R C H ( 5 0 4 9 M U R R A Y B L V D )

- e n t e r t a i n m e n t , w o r s h i p , t e a c h i n g T O W E S T V A L L E Y F A M I L Y F I T N E S S C E N T E R

- s w i m m i n g , s k a t i n g , c l i m b i n g , d o d g e b a l l

C O N T A C T : B R A C H P U L V E R

M A R C H 2 4 - 2 5 | 6 : 3 0 P . M . – 6 : 0 0 A . M .

Events for Kids and Youth

For Jr. and Sr. High StudentsCelebrating Kids

REACHING OUT


Learn SpanishDo you want to connect with our Spanish-speaking neighbors? Don’t forget: we have a great class available to help you communicate. Join us for Everyday Spanish at 1 pm most Sunday afternoons at the church. (At times, the class is pre-empted for an important church meeting, but this will be announced.) Questions? Ask Elda Arana.

Start thinking about EasterIt’s not too early to think about our Easter Celebration and how you can help! Ronnie Mulqueen is organizing the planning team for the breakfast, worship service, and afternoon celebration. We’re working on how we’ll promote this and how we’ll make it a great time of joy and connection with neighbors and friends who are curious about our awesome God and our church. Talk with Ronnie to see how you can help—or if she asks, consider the opportunity with an open heart.

Bring your bottle backThere are still a few baby bottles from the Pregnancy Resource Center fundraiser “out there” somewhere. If you haven’t returned your bottle, please do so on SUNDAY March 5 at the latest (if you get this in the email, that’s tomorrow, people). The names of those who took AND RETURNED a baby bottle will be entered into a drawing during the potluck on Sunday,

Help the food pantryThe Pantry will be open on March 11 and we need the following items. Bring them to the church on Sunday or arrange a time to bring them when the office is open. Questions? Talk with Brian or Natalie Wade.

Shampoo (10)Toothpaste (20)Toothbrushes (20)Bath Soap Bars (20)Liquid Dish Soap (15)Powdered Laundry Detergent (1 bucket)Mac & Cheese (40)Iodized Salt (15)

Canned veggies (40)Tuna (40)Tomato paste (20)Tomato sauce (20)Vegetable Oil (20)Evaporated Milk (10)Canned soup (10)Masa (10)


GETTING ORGANIZED

For your personal chaos: let the Mexico team help!You have chores that need doing. And you’re busy! There’s yard work to do, painting, cleaning, windows to wash.

On March 18th, give yourself a break—and help the Mexico Team at the same time. See the details at right and call Josh Speulda (801-580-1451) to set up a date.

LESS CHAOS MORE ORDER “The less room you have, the more challenging it becomes to find a place for everything to fit. Making use of every bit of available space is crucial to proper flow as well as to finding what you need when you need it.” (excerpt from chaostoorder.com)

With the expanding number of people and ministries at Cornerstone, coordination and cooperation have become essential to our “well-oiled machine.” Week after week, our Church Secretary, Becky Speulda, amazingly arranges, negotiates, and schedules the various groups and ministries that use our nearly 90-year-old building.

Meanwhile, another challenge lies in providing space and keeping a semblance of order among all the ministries that require storage. A year ago, we could manage our storage and keep track of things…but not now. So, some reorganizing is in the works. Those involved in the following ministries might find what you are looking for with the help of the chart below:

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet will reside in Room 5 (former Preschool classroom), SW corner room in basement.

Worship elements & décor will be stored in the room next to the nursery at the top of the stairs.

Office supplies and Administrative items will be stored in the Library closet, under the stairs.

Discipleship will also have storage space in the Library closet, under the stairs.

Brach& Youth will have the closet in the Blue Room in the basement. (formerly the Food Pantry)

Fellowship will have the Vault for storage, as well as the kitchen.

“Because He First Loved Us” ministry will be storing their ministry items in the room across from the kitchen. (the current Clothing Closet storage)

The moves will take some time to be completed, but I hope this provides useful info to those who need it. If you can’t find what you are looking for or have questions, contact Pam Martin.

JUMPING IN

Hall Monitors and Nursery Caregivers Needed!Hall Monitors roam the church building during the time the children are in the nursery and/or Jr. Church. Nursery Caregivers are those who are in charge of the nursery care. Nursery caregivers will be paired up with a couple of nursery helpers (who really do the bulk for the entertainment and interactions with the kids in the nursery).

Both positions will be served on a rotating basis (meaning you will not be asked to miss church for weeks on end). People can serve less frequently if more people sign up!

Both positions require you to be certified in the church’s Child Safety Program. Questions? Email or call the Church Office: ([email protected], 801-568-0954).


BiLT GroupsCheck out a Better in Life Together (BiLT) group! Each group meets on Thursday but at a slightly different time, and in its own place with its own personality. What do they all have in common? People who will love you and help you grow. Right now, the Shackelford and Wade groups are going through Financial Peace University and learning a lot! The Speulda group is going through a range of topics, suggested by each week’s sermon.


CLASSIFIEDS...

Sandy Ortega is taking orders for Avon if anyone is interested.

She will provide books as needed or requested.

Call 801-330-5212 for information.

“Blessed Home”

Do You Need Home Cleaning Services? Elda can help!

Call Elda Arana at 818-612-8129 for Free Estimates.

(Elda uses eco-friendly products.)

Can You Help the Food Pantry?(Please PLACE DONATIONS IN THE BLUE TUBS at the front entrance.) For March, no later than Tues, March. 7th. For April, no later than Tues, April 4th. Items needed include:

The following items are needed: . Good-condition, clean clothing . Clean & polished shoes (with laces if appropriate) . Clean bedding

Suggested donations include: pants, socks, shirts, jeans, sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts, sweat pants,

shoes, work boots, & bedding. We especially need children’s and babies’ clothing.

Donations are due by March 7th for the March distribution, and

by April 4th for the April distribution.

Please be sure your donations are washed and in good condition before placing them in the bins in the

northwest corner of the gym. We thank you for your gifts — and your giving heart.

NEEDED: CLOTHING DONATIONS

Bath soap barsCanned fruitCanned tunaCanned veggiesDish soapMac & cheesePinto beansRamen noodles

ShampooSpaghetti pastaToilet paperToothbrushesToothpasteTomato paste & sauceWhite rice

Want to advertise in the classifieds? Just send an e-mail to Sherri at [email protected].

Please bring donations on a Sunday or call the church office (801-568-0954) to be sure someone can let you in. Financial contributions are always appreciated! Mark donations in the offering as “Food Pantry.” Questions? Talk to Natalie Wade.

Michael JacobsSales Associate8823 S. Redwood Rd, Suite B2West Jordan, UtPhone: 801-541-8556Email: [email protected]

Kaity RobbinsFashion consultant 801-649-9035 [email protected] FB: Shop LuLaRoe Kaity Ruth T: @lularoekaity

Editors Note: I have questions. Please email me (see address at left) or talk to me at church. Thanks!1. Do you check this page regularly? Have you

contacted anyone on it? 2. If you have an ad here, has anyone contacted

you because they saw it? 3. How would you prefer to find out what the Food

Pantry needs each month? 4. Would you like some sort of posting board

electronically, or do you like this format for ads?

Hope at the end of winter


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