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Welcome to Cornerstone Church!

Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:00 a.m.

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20

Chiming of the Trinity Music Minister, Christine Tegeder

Word of Welcome! “God is Good! All the Time!”

Presentation of the Bible

Lighting of the Advent Candle - Joy 

Marye Barbagallo, Barbara Dougherty, Joan Mallison, Ray Schlecker, Jim Ryan

Praise Songs “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Glorify Thy Name”

Worship Leader, Faron Trick

Prayers of Confession and Time of Personal Silence Reverend Cromie

Assurance of Forgiveness

Congregational Response “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Affirmation of Faith “Heidelberg Catechism” Faron Trick

Ritual of Friendship (Print your name on Friendship Pads)

Announcements Reverend Cromie

Joys & Concerns: Prayers of the People Reverend Cromie

The Lord’s Prayer

Children’s Time and Children’s’ Offering Reverend Cromie

Time of Greeting (Please say hello to your neighbor)

Hymn #40 “Joy to the World!”

Giving Thanks with our Offering of Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “You Are Holy, Prince of Peace” Cornerstone Choir

Congregational Response “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

Prayer of Dedication* Faron Trick

Old Testament Readings: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 65:18

New Testament Reading: Luke 2:8-11

Message “Hungering for Joy” Reverend Cromie

Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Benediction  (Please join hands in a circle.)

* Children 8 and under may leave for Children’s Church

Welcome! Cornerstone is a child friendly congregation—open to all. Our thanks for our Ministry with the Deaf. Sue Woolverton is our interpreter, and we appreciate her signing of the words and songs.

UPCOMING SERMONS:  Next Sunday will conclude the 4-part series on Advent with sermon “A Peaceful Heart,” Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:12-20 on 12/18. Come and worship with us as we prepare our hearts and minds for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Next Sunday 12/18 is the Children’s Christmas Pageant “A Christmas Alphabet” during 10:00 a.m. worship. All children are invited to participate! If possible, please arrive at 9:00 a.m. for dress rehearsal.

Installation of New Elders and Deacons will take place during worship next Sunday, December 18th.

Advent Celebration and Caroling TODAY from 4:30-6:00 at DeBows Methodist Church. All are invited – come make Christmas ornaments, eat a meal, and enjoy a time of fellowship. The meal will be potluck – please bring a salad, pasta dish, or Christmas cookies. If you would like to sponsor an ornament for all to make, please talk to Pastor Courtney or Kristen DiGirolamo. At 6:00pm, all are welcome to go Christmas caroling to shut-ins in the local Jackson area.

Our Thanks to our Elders as Members of our Session

2011 Bob Wegner, Marye Barbagallo, Joan Mallison, Dominique Robert

2012 Sharron Smith, Jim Ryan, Barbara Dougherty, James Hughes

2013: Denise Mudalel, Ray Schleckser, Lisa Capurso, Okoro Okparaeke

Session Meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month – the next meeting is Monday, December 12th, 6:00 p.m. at the Maple Glen Club House.

Our New Board of Deacons – thank you for your service!

2011 Michele Calhoun, Laura Tunis

2012 Laura Stone, Alice Jones (Secretary)

2013 Betty Thompson (Moderator)

Next Meeting – Wednesday, December 14th, 7:00 p.m.

Pastor: Courtney Cromie, 732-928-2424, or 561-703-2263

Music Minister: Christine Tegeder, 732-232-9238

Director of Christian Education: Kristen DiGirolamo, 732-657-7808

Treasurer: Gordon Connelly, 732-833-4264

Administrative Secretary: Elizabeth Hughes, 732-833-6857

Administrative Manager: Jim Ryan, 732-833-8514

Nursery Care: Patti Miller, 732-928-3212, Margaret Rose Barschow

Financial Update - according to our 2011 budget, the congregation needs to average $2215 per week in offerings. The offering last Sunday was $2423. Please prayerfully consider your offering each Sunday. Thank you.

Cicconi Farms Holiday Fundraiser From now through December 24th, Cicconi Farms (1005 Farmingdale Rd, Jackson) will donate 10% of your purchase to Cornerstone. Purchase your Christmas tree, fresh greens, and holiday decorations and support our church! Must bring voucher at the time of purchase – available at church or download from the Announcements page of our website: .

Stewardship – We have received 33 pledges since Stewardship Sunday. It’s not too late! Please consider pledging your gifts of time and treasure for 2012. Forms are available on the back tables on Sunday morning.

 

Our thanks to the Choir! Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. at DeBows Methodist Church. For high school youth and adults who would like to participate - all are welcome! Contact Christine Tegeder for more info.

Women’s Bible Study meets on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 – Noon at the home of Elizabeth Hughes and led by Pastor Courtney.  The women have just started a new Beth Moore study called Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophesy. This Tuesday 12/13 we will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the home of Joyce Connelly (10 Turnberry Place, Westlake) for a Christmas breakfast prior to our study. Bring a $10 wrapped gift for a White Elephant exchange. For more information contact Pastor Courtney.

Shop Rite Gift Cards are available for you to purchase each Sunday before worship, and 5% of the purchase price goes directly to the church. Thanks to all, we have raised $7905 for the Foundation Fund. For more information, contact Vernice DaConceicao.

Men’s Bible Study will now meet on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the home of Bob Wegner, 413 Leesville Road, Jackson. The next meeting is Tuesday December 13th. They are studying the book of Philippians.

Hospitality and Coffee—Hospitality is in need of juice boxes, cookies and healthy snacks, such as grapes, nuts, raisins, and fruits. THANK YOU to Dominique & Sueli Robert, Jim Ryan, Bev Kaiser, Tim Johnston, and Donnette Hubert for their hard work.

Volunteers scheduled for next Sunday, December 18th:

➢ Set-up: Denise Mudalel, Laura Tunis

➢ Greeters: Betty Corio, the Carlsons

Cornerstone Meets at McAuliffe Middle School

35 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson



Mailing Address: P.O. Box 140, Jackson, NJ 08527

2424. E-mail: pastor@

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

A place where you can be who you are.

“Building Community on the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ”

Mission Statement:

We the people of Cornerstone

Are a part of God’s Grand Adventure to:

Ground our lives on the solid rock of Jesus Christ,

Build up each other in love through prayer, words and deeds,

And to create God’s community in Jackson and beyond.

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Third Sunday of Advent - Joy

Sunday December 11, 2011 10:00 a.m.

CHRISTMAS AT CORNERSTONE: Christmas Eve Services will be at 7:30 p.m. (Nativity Service) and 8:45 p.m. (Candlelight Communion Service) at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road. If children would like to participate in the nativity scene during the 7:30 service, please arrive by 7:15 for costumes. Christmas worship will be a joint service at Jackson Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, at 10:00 a.m. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite gift! On New Year’s Day, January 1, we will have regular 10:00 a.m. worship at McAuliffe (no children’s Sunday School this day).

OUR THANKS TO THE CHURCH LADIES The poinsettia sale earned $175 for our church! Thanks to the Church Ladies for their hard work in organizing the sale, and for helping to make the worship space look beautiful!

YOUTH GROUP – join us on Sunday evenings at DeBows Methodist Church.  This group is open to 6th – 12th graders!  Bring Friends!  Tonight, the Youth will go Christmas caroling to local shut-ins at 6:00 p.m. after the Advent Celebration. On 12/18 the Youth have their Christmas Party at the Calhoun’s home (4 Dolphin Court, Jackson) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a cell phone scavenger hunt, memory game, and white elephant gift exchange (bring a wrapped $5 gift). Talk to Pastor Courtney for more information on Youth Group.

Living Nativity at DeBows is Saturday, December 17th at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. All are invited! Children or adults are welcome to participate - please arrive by 5:30 for angle or shepherd costumes.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to lead Children’s Church Please sign up to help our children grow in their knowledge and love of the Lord during Children’s Church.  There is an easy to use curriculum and crafts available.  Children are welcome to stay to worship with their families in the 10 AM worship service, however some of them prefer to attend Children’s Church.  The ages of these children are 8 and under.   Please let Pastor Courtney know if you are available to help lead during December/January.

 

CHRISTMAS AT CORNERSTONE: Christmas Eve Services will be at 7:30 p.m. (Nativity Service) and 8:45 p.m. (Candlelight Communion Service) at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road. If children would like to participate in the nativity scene during the 7:30 service, please arrive by 7:15 for costumes. Christmas worship will be a joint service at Jackson Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, at 10:00 a.m. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite gift! On New Year’s Day, January 1, we will have regular 10:00 a.m. worship at McAuliffe (no children’s Sunday School this day).

OUR THANKS TO THE CHURCH LADIES The poinsettia sale earned $175 for our church! Thanks to the Church Ladies for their hard work in organizing the sale, and for helping to make the worship space look beautiful!

YOUTH GROUP – join us on Sunday evenings at DeBows Methodist Church.  This group is open to 6th – 12th graders!  Bring Friends!  Tonight, the Youth will go Christmas caroling to local shut-ins at 6:00 p.m. after the Advent Celebration. On 12/18 the Youth have their Christmas Party at the Calhoun’s home (4 Dolphin Court, Jackson) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a cell phone scavenger hunt, memory game, and white elephant gift exchange (bring a wrapped $5 gift). Talk to Pastor Courtney for more information on Youth Group.

Living Nativity at DeBows is Saturday, December 17th at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. All are invited! Children or adults are welcome to participate - please arrive by 5:30 for angle or shepherd costumes.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to lead Children’s Church Please sign up to help our children grow in their knowledge and love of the Lord during Children’s Church.  There is an easy to use curriculum and crafts available.  Children are welcome to stay to worship with their families in the 10 AM worship service, however some of them prefer to attend Children’s Church.  The ages of these children are 8 and under.   Please let Pastor Courtney know if you are available to help lead during December/January.

 

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 Poinsettia Dedications

Ed and Joan Breuninger        In Memory of Our Parents

Sue Bross

Gail & David Carlson

Gordon and Joyce Connelly        In Memory of Laura Negele

Rev. Courtney Cromie        In Honor of the Cornerstone Presbyterian Staff,

Elders, Deacons and members and the Reverend Richard and Mrs. Margaret Cromie

Rev. Richard and Margaret Cromie     In Honor of the Rev. Courtney from her family

In Memory of Harry and Margaret Cromie, Bobby Cromie, and Catherine and Melvin Good

Manny and Vernice DaConceicao      In Memory of Our Parents

Barbara Dougherty    In Memory of Jack Dougherty, My Husband

James and Elizabeth Hughes     In Honor of Elizabeth’s Grandparents

Don and Marlene Kiefer       In Memory of our Parents -- Charles and Florence Melchoir, William and Adelaide Kiefer

Deborah LaCross       In Memory of My Mother, Estelle Jennings

Fred and Joan Mallison       In Memory of Our Parents

Todd and Allyson Moyer     In Honor of Rev. William Moyer

In Memory of Grandpa Bert and Grandma and Grandpa Rinfret

Mike, Kellie, Tyler and Ryan Pushko     In Memory of Loved Ones

Dominique and Sueli Robert

Laura Stone     

Bruce and Betty Thompson      In Memory of Our Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Poinsettia Dedications

Ed and Joan Breuninger        In Memory of Our Parents

Sue Bross

Gail & David Carlson

Gordon and Joyce Connelly        In Memory of Laura Negele

Rev. Courtney Cromie        In Honor of the Cornerstone Presbyterian Staff,

Elders, Deacons and members, and the Reverend Richard and Mrs. Margaret Cromie

Rev. Richard and Margaret Cromie     In Honor of the Rev. Courtney from her family

In Memory of Harry and Margaret Cromie, Bobby Cromie, and Catherine and Melvin Good

Manny and Vernice DaConceicao      In Memory of Our Parents

Barbara Dougherty    In Memory of Jack Dougherty, My Husband

James and Elizabeth Hughes     In Honor of Elizabeth’s Grandparents

Don and Marlene Kiefer       In Memory of our Parents -- Charles and Florence Melchoir, William and Adelaide Kiefer

Deborah LaCross       In Memory of My Mother, Estelle Jennings

Fred and Joan Mallison       In Memory of Our Parents

Todd and Allyson Moyer     In Honor of Rev. William Moyer

In Memory of Grandpa Bert and Grandma and Grandpa Rinfret

Mike, Kellie, Tyler and Ryan Pushko     In Memory of Loved Ones

Dominique and Sueli Robert

Laura Stone     

Bruce and Betty Thompson      In Memory of Our Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

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