* Sunday, January 18, 2009
- Prayer Meeting at 8:30 a.m.
- Sunday School & Kids' Klub at 9:30 a.m.
- Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. - Message by Pastor Peter
- Fellowship Meal after the Worship Service - Soup & Sandwich meal - Everyone bring sandwiches, desserts and drinks. Linda Kimber's group is in charge. Everyone welcome!!
* Youth Fundraising Church Calendars are ready and available for $15/calendar.
* Membership Class – Sunday, February 8th during the S.S. hour.
* Ladies – Retreat is coming!! Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 at Heartland in Winkler. If you are able to donate a door prize talk to Cindy Reimer.
* Cornerstone Church Cleaning - Thank-you to our church families for their faithfulness in church cleaning. Church cleaning for Jan. 19-31: Walt & Evelyn Gerbrandt, Leo & Dorothy Martens, Ken & Laurie Penner
* Mediterranean Supper – Fundraiser for Oak Valley – Jan. 31st at 6:00 p.m. at the Manitou Opera House. Cost is $16. Tickets available at Mueller’s Hardware in Manitou or by calling 242-3160. Volunteers needed for serving. Contact Janice Unrau at 876-4703.
Bible Studies & Small Groups
* Men’s Bible Study – Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
* Ladies’ Bible Study – A study on Esther – Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the church. If you miss a session the DVD will be in Helen Wall’s mailbox. If you are taking it out, please return it promptly so it is available for others.
* Love & Respect – Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 at Peter & Marian’s.
* Young Adults – Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the church.
Annual Meeting - 2009
* Tentative Date for Annual Meeting – Monday, February 23, 2009
* Ministry Reports – the chair-person of every committee should have a report for the annual meeting handed in to Vern Reimer by Jan 25.
* Budget – Attention, Ministry Leaders: Budget proposals should be handed in to Leo or Jim by January 25th.
* Elder Nominations : Vern Reimer’s term on the Elder Board will expire. He is eligible for re-election. Please fill out the nomination form and give it to John Smith or Leo Martens (members only). Elders must be members of Cornerstone for two years. TODAY is the deadline for nominations.
Missions Opportunity
For anyone interested in a short-term Missions’ trip to Harvest Field Ministries, Mexico.
Tentative Dates: Departure on March 12 and return March 20.
Approximate travel cost per person - $425 Canadian
Approximate project cost - $8000 U.S.
Please talk to Phil & Karen Friesen or Vern & Cindy Reimer.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SR. Youth
* Youth Bible Study Night – Tuesday, January 20th at the church.
* Youth Tobogganing – Sunday, Jan. 25th. Meet at La Riviere hill at 3:00 p.m. Guys bring drinks; girls bring soup. Ending shortly after supper
* Sr. Youth Retreat – February 6-8 at Rock Lake CEFC. Sign up in the Youth Room. Come down for a fun-filled weekend with tobogganing, hot-tubbing, late night games and guest speaker John Rempel. The cost is $40. Remember bathing suits, Bibles and warm outdoor wear.
* Missions Trip! Hand in your applications to Andy by January 23rd. If you need an application form there’s extras in the Youth Room.
JR. Youth
* FUEL Night – Wednesday, January 21 from 7:00-9:00 at the church.
