Time to Meddle with the Pedal

This weekend is the annual 150-mile MS Bike to the Bay event and Cornerstone has a team represented. The number of people living with multiple sclerosis increases every hour of every day. This astonishing rate is not going to diminish, nor will it stop, until we've found a cure. Research has made some incredible advances recently, but the world can still only offer disease management drugs and therapies to the 400,000 people living with MS in America.

Team Cornerstone riders are below (in alphabetical order). Click on any of the names to read why they are making the ride and to make a donation in their name.

• Dawn Clair
• Marlene Martin
• Don Rainford
• Jason Rainford
• Jeff Williams

Kidney Walk Sun, Oct 4

Help kidney research by supporting Cornerstone's Sarah Twitchell, daughter of Beth and Phil Twitchell, in the Wilmington Kidney Walk at Rockford Park. Sarah, who is battling kidney disease herself, is hoping to raise $200.

To make a donation to the National Kidney Foundation, on behalf of Sarah Twitchell, click
here.

Welcome Home, Ken Fowler!

Chief Ken Fowler returns home after a year in Iraq with the Delaware Army National Guard. Ken's family went to Fort Dix to be reunited. CBS3 in Philadelphia was also on hand to capture the events on video and interview some of Ken's family. Watch the video here.

We wish to thank Ken Fowler, and every soldier, for making the sacrifice to protect our freedom.

Recent Baptisms

Deaneen Crabtree (l) shares her testimony with Pastor Paul and those in attendance.

Skylar Crabtree (r) shares her faith story.

Rylie Hickey prepares to be baptised as her mom, Renee, holds here and dad, Sean, looks on.

This Just In ...

Good News!

As reported on DelawareOnline.com

Delaware troops to arrive home this morning. Almost a year after they marched away from their families, homes and jobs, 110 Delaware Army National Guard soldiers from the 261 Signal Brigade are on their way home today.

Read the full story here.

25 Years of Harvest USA

Join Harvest USA as it commemorates it's silver anniversary with a series of talks. The closest one to Bear will be on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30pm at Berea Presbyterian, 957 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. The main speaker will be Harvest USA President, John Freeman with guest author Dr. Diane Langberg.

For more information on the ministries of Harvest USA visit their website here.

Weekend Video

We received many requests to hear the video illustration again from this weekend. Here is a link to replay the video from SermonSpice, where we find many of our video clips from.

A Festival of Healing Through the Arts

Expressing Grief - a Grief Arts Festival

• Art Activities
• Art Show
• Grief Education
• Solitude Room
• Resource Tables
• Closing Ritual

Sunday, November 8 from 1:00 until 5:00pm

Where? Exceptional Care for Children, 11 Independence Way, Newark

Initiating Delaware's 1st Annual Grief Awareness Week

Free admission.

For more information and to pre-register, visit Supporting Kids website.

Grandparents are Cool!

(Photo by Randy Cloud)

What a special day at Cornerstone Early Education and Youth Center (CEEYC) as grandparents stopped by for some one-on-one classroom time with their favorite kids.

Make sure you reach out this weekend and let a granparent know how important they are to you and your family.

A Beautiful Sunset

What a glorious day the Lord has provided.

Environmental Hygienist Needed

Cornerstone is currently seeking a TEMPORARY hand with janitorial services while Mike Cook recovers from surgery. We need help in the Early Education Center weeknights after 6:00pm. If this is something you might be interested in assisting with, please email PW Bargstadt or call 302 836-2862, ext 41.

Thank you.

Children's Ministry Volunteers Needed

The Children's Ministry Weekend seeks assistant teachers for:

• 9:05am Service Time w/Two Year Olds (2nd Sunday of the month)
• 10:45am Service Time w/Two Year Olds (1st, 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month)
• 10:45am Service Time w/ Four Year Olds (1st 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month)

If you would enjoy helping out with any of these opportunities, please email Jessica Owens at jowens@cornerstonedelaware.com or leave a message at (302) 836-2862, ext 19.

Heaven4Shore In Concert

Saturday, September 26 at 7:00pm at Salem United Methodist Church, 469 Salem Church Rd, Newark. Call (302) 738-4822 for more information.

Monday Holiday

Just a reminder that the church offices, as well as the Early Education Center and Senior Center, will be closed Monday, September 7th as we pay tribute to the working class and their contributions to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our nation.

Normal hours resume Tuesday, September 8th.

In the News ...

From the Middletown Transcript:

Kayla Fromal (far right) and her Appoquinimink High field hockey teammates near the end of their conditioning run.

Recent Baptism ...

Kaitlyn (center) is baptized last weekend by Pastor Paul (left) as other members of the Ledger family look on.

Coming Soon to a Church Near You

"Eight Steps to Forever Change Your Life" begins at Cornerstone the weekend of September 12-13.

You'll want to hear the important message of this new series.

Spread the word ... invite your friends!