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Permit No. 40
Hartwell, GA
1543 Anderson Highway
Hartwell, GA 30643
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Our Church Staff...
Rev. Terry Meeks - Senior Pastor
[email protected] 706.436.3323
Rev. Kagey Barrow - Minister of Ed/Worship
[email protected] 706.436.4742
Rev. Todd London - Minister of Students
[email protected] 706.540.6475
Rev. Forrest Ferguson - Minister of Ministries
[email protected] 706.498.2225
Contact us…
Office: 706.376.2029
Email: [email protected]
www.cbchartwell.org
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Baptist Church
4/5/20 4/12/20 4/19/20 4/26/20
Life Grp. Enrollment
Sunday Life Groups
Ext. Life Groups
Nursing Home
Total Life Group
Tithes / Offerings $16,047.94 $18,583.03 $15,227.94 $10,136.65
BOM/ Parking 670.00 575.00 140.00 170.00
Annie Armstrong 440.00 650.00 25.00
Celebrate Recovery 50.00 85.00
Jail Ministry/ D. Carson 75.00
TOTALS $17,232.94 $19,858.03 $15,477.94 $10,306.65
Prayers and Sympathy to the Family of:
Jeanette Carter, Roxana Hickey’s sister
Ken Harris, Connie Greer’s Brother
Loretha Hill, Rayford Baker’s Sister
Carlene King
Fred Norris, Richard Sutherland’s Cousin
Ronnie Scoggins, Kitty’s Son
Volume 26, Issue 5 May, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic No Church Services
ANNIE ARMSTONG NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS
Our Church Goal is $4,000.00
Received to Date: $2,025.00
Thank You Cornerstone Baptist Church,
Thank you for you thoughts, prayers, calls, texts and
anything else you may have done during my mother’s
passing. Please continue to pray for us and our family. She
was saved 73 years ago and is now in Heaven with my Dad
and her Lord Jesus Christ.
With many thanks,
Rev. Dale Carson & family
Congratulation to: Amber Buxton on the birth of her son, Kashton Scott Buxton. Kashton was born on April 2nd. He weighed 8 lbs.1oz., and has 2 big sisters and a big brother.
Congratulations to: Robert & Megan Roethel, who were married on April 14th. Robert is the son of Cathy Leach
Church Goal for
Parking Lot Pavement: Est. Cost: $ 75,000.00
Rec’d to Date: $ 70,134.00
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This is always a bitter-sweet time of year. We reach the end of a few things, the end of a school year and the end of a school career for our seniors! But this year is different. While many of our high school and college graduates have missed their final semester in class and with their peers, they have gained some priceless things like time at home with their families before their next chapter.
We are so incredibly proud of each of these students (see the complete list inside) and we know you are as well! They have accomplished so much across their years of study! For many, this is not the ending, but a celebration of a great chapter in their lives. But it is also the beginning of the next. A fitting verse we highlight for all our grads is Jeremiah 29:11:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
CBC Family, please help us honor these graduates by participating in our Graduation Celebration Project! (details are listed here)
We continue to pray and work on details for our summer! As soon as we have those, we will post them on our website, Facebook, and Instagram sites. We will continue to have our Wednesday Youth Group live on all these online sites and have Zoom Small Groups at 7:30pm for the time being!
#conGRADulations! Todd <>< [email protected]
Meetings are postponed because of
COVID-19. Pray for one another as we
go down this unknown path.
Contact Jeff Hall at 706-436-1968
Food Bank Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 AM
Need Volunteers at 8:00 AM
There is no doubt that we are living in a time of unknowns. At times, it seems there are more questions than answers. As we navigate through this period in our country, state, town
and church, we are mindful of the need to proceed with caution on every front. With that in mind, I want to address what will not be happening at Cornerstone the first Sunday we convene for a worship service. Choir, Life Groups, Nursery, Preschool Church, Celebrate Recovery, Wednesday night meals and Bible Study will not begin until a later time, which will be announced. The VBS week in June has also been postponed. I am sure that you both
appreciate and understand our need to err on the side of an abundance of caution.
We are aware that these unprecedented times have caused many hardships on families, some of which may not be seen from the outside looking in. Fear, anxiety, depression and worry may have crept into your mind and begin to consume your thoughts. Maybe these are areas that you are currently struggling to control. While I understand the need to seek professional counsel and medical advice, I want to take this time to share God’s Word that I trust will be a blessing to you.
“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning's which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
Please feel free to call any of our staff if you are struggling in these areas, so that we may pray with you.
Kagey Barrow 706-436-4742 [email protected] cbchartwell.org
We desire to see God do amazing things
in every area of Cornerstone! In May
our prayer emphasis is:
Worship Discipleship Evangelism
Ministry Missions
EDUCATION &
Memorials
Annie Armstrong In Honor of WMU Ladies
by Jimmie & Sue Bowman
Beyond Our Measure /Parking In Memory of Kenneth Harris, Connie Greer’s Brother
by Alvin & Ruby Greer
In Memory of: Mrs. Sue Carson, Dale’s Mom
Ken Harris, Connie Greer’s Brother Fred Norris, Richard Sutherland’s Cousin
by Rick & Ruth McCurry
Celebrate Recovery In Memory of Ken Harris, Connie Greer’s Brother
by the following: Wendell & Emily Brown
The Gordon Law Firm Don & Pat Thornton
Jail Ministry /Dale Carson In Memory of Mrs. Sue Carson, Dale’s Mom
Wendell & Emily Brown Ann Temple
General Offering In Memory of Louise Hickman & James Powell
by Carl Powell
In Memory of Mrs. Sue Carson, Dale’s Mom by Don & Pat Thornton
Class of 2020!
We want to recognize our Graduates. This year has been different than you could ever have imagined. But we are no less proud of your GREAT accomplishment. We are praying for you as you begin the
next phase of your life.
High School
Brooke Bridges, Honor Graduate HCHS
Taylor Craft, HCHS
Zach Foley, HCHS
Erik Frye, Tri-County Christian Home Educators
Qwen Moss, ECHS
Kimberly Tolbert, MECHS
Kara Whitmire, Salutatorian FCHS
College
Lauren Johnson Almond, Piedmont College, Masters of Arts in Elementary Education
Brooke Bridges, Athens Technical College, Associate Degree in Marketing
Sarah Kollman, Emmanuel College, Associate Degree in Arts / Christian Ministry
Robert Roethel, South University, Masters in Physician’s Assistant Studies
Eric Whitmire, UGA, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Animal Health
Erin Wilhite, Emmanuel College, Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education
Katelyn Brown Wilhite, Georgia College & State University,
Dear Cornerstone Family, For the first time in my Pastoral Ministry, I am looking at a blank calendar. At the same time, I am cautiously excited about the reopening of America, which will include Church.
Having Church during these last six weeks has taken a lot of effort that has been carried out by the “few”. I want to say a “Thank You” to all of the Life Group Teachers and small groups for their faithfulness in staying connected and continuing to teach the Word of God.
A God Thing happened that enhanced our ability to minister online (www.chchartwell.org), Facebook, and Instagram. Two years ago, Steve Roberson and Susan Arnold, (siblings) moved to Hartwell. Their neighbors, the Browns & the Shugarts invited them to Cornerstone. God worked, they joined and immediately became active in the Ministries of Cornerstone. Bro. Steve knew God had a Ministry for him and he began to pray for clarity. God led him to begin an online ministry. By June of last year, he had the bugs worked out so when the virus closed everything down we did not have to scramble for a way to broadcast our services. I am so thankful God called Steve to this ministry.
During these last six weeks, Steve has come alongside your staff and put in long hours to make it possible for us to have quality broadcasts of our services. “Thank you, Steve!” Please pray for him as he continues this ministry.
“What about reopening Cornerstone?” How does May 17th sound? That is our goal.
Here is the Plan: Worship Services on May 17th and following until it is safe. 10:40 AM & 5:OO PM Services (Duplicate Services - allows for safe distancing) No Meet & Greet No Choir No Nursery No Children’s Church No Life Groups on Church Premises Life Groups will continue on Zoom & Conference calls
For the worship services, households are to enter through the front foyer and sit together in the marked seats only. We need you to arrive early to allow time for seating. Also, if you have a mask please wear it as you enter and leave the Worship Service. Under the “Social Distancing” guidelines our 550 seat sanctuary will seat approximately 175 people. To insure that we have room for everyone, we are asking our members who have no preference to attend the 5 PM service. Of course, now more so than ever, STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK.
At the present time, no other services are planned. For now our facilities will only be used for Sunday Worship Services. At the proper time, we will begin Wednesday activities, restart Sunday AM Life Groups, Children’s Church, nursery care, and Celebrate Recovery. AWANA hopes to start back in August.
Summer activities, SUPERWOW has been canceled by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. VBS (June 7-10) will be postponed until late summer or next year. Todd is working on ways to have some youth events before school starts back.
I am getting excited just planning our reopening, knowing that I will get to see so many of our CBC Family. I love being— Your Pastor,
TWO DAYS OF PRAYER FOR OUR NATION
Prayer for Spiritual Awakening
Tuesday, May 5th
National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12:00 Noon
go outside your home and pray
“If my People, who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My Face, and turn from their wicked ways, then
I will hear from heaven and heal their land.”