Jesus’ Lambs Events
March 12 – 6:30 p.m. – Jesus’ Lambs will meet in the Wayland Christian Discipleship
Center.
March 2010
Knitit-Wit Events
Events
March 13 – 10:00 a.m. – The Knit-Wits will meet in the Wayland Christian Discipleship
Center.
Men of the Church Events
Events
March 8 – 7:00 p.m. – Men of the Church Supper Meeting at IHOP (exit 25).
March 13 – Men of the Church Pine Needle Sale. Pre-orders are now being accepted.
4.95/bale delivered.
The Men of the Church are now selling sponsorships for their Car Show
award categories. Each sponsorship is $100 and may be done in
memory or honor of any person or group. The signup sheet will be
posted in the hallway soon. Please see Tony Morand, Ed Hausebeck
or Jon Guttman for more details.
Community Events
Events
March 14 – 3:00 pm – Music Recital featuring several piano students of Linda
LaBombard. All are invited to come enjoy the beautiful music. Reception to follow in
the Hut.
March 28 – REMINDER TO THOSE WITH TICKETS TO THE DAVIDSON
COMMUNITY PLAYERS: Immediately following worship, we will meet in the parking
lot to go to lunch together and then to see the play, "Violet". If you have questions,
call Jean Agner at 704-560-1756.
From My Heart to Yours!
“God Calls In New Ways – Part Two”
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Who We Are
We are a warm and
loving family of
believers. We are a
combination of young
and old. Some of us
are new to Cornelius
while others have
been born into this
Church. We will
continue to nurture,
love, and support
each other with the
same warmth that we
always have. We are
a family that is
looking to grow and
will welcome those
who wish to join us in
fulfilling God’s vision
for us here.
21209 Catawba Ave.
P.O. Box 279
Cornelius, NC 28031
Office Phone:
704-892-5577
E-Mail Address:
corneliuspresbyt@
bellsouth.net
Your information for the monthly newsletter is encouraged. Please be sure that any
material is in the Secretary mailbox in the church office or e-mail Amy Morand at
[email protected] by 5 pm on the 20th of each month.
Website:
www.corneliuspcusa.
org
In February’s newsletter, I spoke of the Presbytery group of eight
churches, including Cornelius, participating in a five-year program
for Biblical and spiritual growth.
I attended the first meeting of ministers on Feb. 18th. The meeting
involved much prayer to surround us with God’s presence.
Another segment included each speaking of our church and the
vision for Christ that is being implemented among our members.
The purpose of the ministers’ group is for support in the process
and directed Bible study involving Biblical and spiritual growth. I
will be reading new books on leadership, developing member
leaders, spiritual growth and empowering members to make
disciples for Jesus Christ.
Ten to twelve members of Cornelius will be attending their first
quarterly meeting representing this congregation. Each member
needs to be surrounded by our prayers for God’s guidance and a
passion to perform Christ’s mission of making disciples. Their
meeting will involve Bible study regarding spiritual and Biblical
growth.
Our members will be meeting with a total of 80+ members from
the eight church group who will support, motivate and pray for one
another. They will meet at Derita Presbyterian on March 20th.
I request on March 20th, you pray for our members who are
attending this monumental meeting for Jesus Christ. Pray they
will have a passion for making disciples for Christ; they will
empower us to take this new journey for Christ; and they will love
us as we travel together in the next five years.
Servants together, Carl
Book Club Events
March 14 – 5:00 pm – The Book Club will meet at in the Wayland Christian Discipleship
Center to discuss Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas. We will have supper together.
April 11 – Friendship Cake by Lynne Hinton
Weekly Events
Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. – noon – The Art Group meets in the Hut. This is an open
workshop for any artist (from novice to experienced) using watercolors or pencils.
Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. – Choir practice in the Sanctuary.
May – No meeting
June – There will be no meeting so that as many that wish may attend the adult VBS class.
July – Henry’s Sisters by Cathy Lamb
Christian Education
Education Events
Church Events
Losing Weight for the Hungry is back by popular demand – This is a program to help those
in need and to help CPC become a healthier church. CPC has lost 13.6 pounds in the
month of January! It’s not too late to start participating. If you don’t have a number, please
draw one from the basket on the cart outside the choir room and write your number and
starting weight on a slip of paper and drop it in the blue box. On the first Sunday of each
month when we collect canned foods for Ada Jenkins, please bring in the same amount of
food as the amount of weight you lost. Our goal is to help give as much needed food to
those in need as we possibly can.
The After-School Tutoring Program meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from
3:00 – 4:30 pm. Anyone who could help tutor would be greatly appreciated. No amount of
time is too small. If you are interested, please see Amy Morand or call/e-mail the church
office.
March 10 – 7:00 p.m. – Stated Session Meeting in the Wayland Center.
March 5 & 19 – 7-10 pm – Parents Night Out – Parents: Drop your children off at the
Wayland Christian Discipleship Center at 7:00 pm for a cheese pizza party while you go
out to enjoy some time to yourselves. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag so the children can
sit on the floor. Friends’ children can also attend if you’re planning an outing with them.
March 20 – 9:30 am – First Quarterly Meeting of the Pilot Cluster for Biblical and spiritual
growth.
Calling all folks who like to sing but don't want to make a full time commitment
to the choir! Come join the choir for the Lenten/Easter season. They would
LOVE to have you join them. They are beginning to work on the Maundy
Thursday Tenebrae Service. Weekly rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings
at 7:30. Come join the fun!
March 16 – 10:00-11:30 a.m. – The Women’s Bible Study will meet in the Wayland
Christian Discipleship Center. They are studying the 23rd Psalm using Max Lucado’s book
Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear.
March 16 – 7:00 p.m. – CE meeting in the Wayland Christian Discipleship Center.
April 1 – 7:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service. Communion will be served. A
nursery will be provided.
Evangelism Events
March 3 – 7:00 pm – Evangelism meeting in the Wayland Christian Discipleship Center.
March 7 – We will be collecting canned goods to help feed the needy. All canned goods
will go to the Ada Jenkins Center. Items that are in particular need are:
Deodorant, Tooth Paste, Dishwashing liquid, Detergent, Bar soap, Diapers (any size),
Spaghetti, Spaghetti sauce, Tuna, Canned Chicken and other canned items that
contain meat, Jelly, Peanut Butter, Fruit
March 28 – The 5-Cents-A-Meal Offering will be taken during the Tithes and Offerings.
Sermons and Scriptures
March
Liturgist
Ashley Skipper
Children’s Sermons
Sunday Worship Nursery
3/7 – Tony Morand
3/14 –
3/21 –
3/28 –
3/7 – Tony & Amy Morand
3/14 – Bryan & Rhonda Payne
3/21 – Maurice & Carole Eury
3/28 – Jon Guttman & Lyn Wilkins
Ringing of the Trinity
Acolytes
3/7 – Leigh Payne
3/14 – Carson Page
3/21 – Malea Smith
3/28 – Samantha Morand
3/7 – Zachary Payne
3/14 – Alisha Robinette
3/21 – Keeley Smith
3/28 – Will Morand
Refreshments in Wayland Center
March 7
“Use It Or Lose It!”
Psalm 63: 1 – 8; Luke 13: 1 – 9
March 14
“The Big Party!”
Joshua 5: 9 – 12; Luke 15: 1 – 3, 11b – 32
March 21
“The Plot Thickens”
Isaiah 43: 16 – 21; John 12: 1 – 8
March 28
“Who Will Be First?”
Isaiah 50: 4 – 9a; Luke 22: 7 – 34
3/7 – Rhonda & Bryan Payne
3/14 – Shirley Keistler
3/21 – Amy & Tony Morand
3/28 – Jean & Ben Agner
March 5-Cents-A-Meal Ushers
Malea and Keeley Smith
Humor From The Pews
There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board beside the Nursery door. Please look to
see what you would be willing to do. It takes all of us to help make Cornelius Presbyterian
Church the type of Church God wants us to be.
When you get to your wit’s end,
You’ll find God lives there.
People are funny;
They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.
Opportunity may knock once,
But temptation bangs on the front door forever.
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SonBeams (preK-1 grade)
March. 7 – Anne Chastaine – Creation
14 – Carole Eury – Creation
21 – Amy Morand – Creation
28 – Rhonda Payne – Creation
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2 – 5 grade
March. 7 – Kristi Smith – Easter: People
14 – Rhonda Payne – Easter: People
21 – Nannette Barwick – Easter: People
28 – Jean Agner – Easter: People
Quit griping about your church;
If it was perfect, you couldn’t belong.
If a church wants a better pastor,
It only needs to pray for the one it has.
Save the Date
April 17 – 4:00 pm – Music recital featuring several piano students of Linda LaBombard.
All are invited to come enjoy the beautiful music. Reception to follow in the Hut.
A Moment for Evangelism
The Evangelism Ministry Team kicked off its first meeting of the year with emphasis
on Ministering through the existing programs we already have in place at CPC.
This year we will look to add INTENTIONALITY to ALL activities and programs to
see that Evangelism is at the Heart of all we do at CPC. We will examine what
barriers exist that keep members from utilizing their full God-given potential. Once
we identify these barriers, training will be set up for the congregation to explore, both
individually and as a group, the skills necessary to lead others to Christ.
April 24 – Pancake Breakfast fund raiser
May 21-22 – Relay For Life. You can register at www.relayforlife.org/northmecklenburg.
There is a $10 registration fee. Please see Ashley Skipper if you are interested or for
more information.
June 13-17 – 6:15-8:30 pm – Vacation Bible School. Volunteers needed:
1. Ship’s Captain (Opening & Closing)
2. Sing & Play Splash (music) youth helpers (or young at heart)
3. 2 Clipper Ship Crafts Leaders
4. 2 Ship Rec Games Leaders
5. 2 Bible Voyage (story) Leaders
6. 2-4 Crew Leaders (1-2 for PreK-1st Grade & 1-2 for older Elementary)
7. Volunteers to help decorate stations and hallway
This year’s VBS is “High Seas Expedition”. Just like last year, there will be an Adult
Class as well. Please contact Amy Morand to volunteer or to ask questions.
June 26 – Men of the Church Car Show.
Please come join our discussions with our next gathering set for Wed, March 3 at 7
pm in the Wayland Center. If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda
Payne (Home 704-895-8558).