Weekend Celebration Notes

Climbing to Overcome Challenges

Linda Horan's brother is mounting a new challenge. He is going to tackle the highest point on Earth, Mt. Everest, next spring and, at the same time, raise money to help the veteran's of the recent Gulf conflicts.

To read more about Peter Atkinson's unique fund raising idea, visit Trek4heroes.

Running to Find a Cure

Marvin and Linda Payne's son-in-law, Chris Weston, is running a 26.2 mile marathon to raise money for cancer research. On his donation page, he has stated those he is running for, including "In Memory of Vicki Owens" and "In Honor of Gene Lockerman" (Linda's dad).

If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause or read more, start with Chris' page here.

Today's Celebration Notes

Today's song, during the message, was "Grace" as performed by Michael W. Smith. Listen or download below.

and today's book reference was to "A Hunger for Healing" by J. Keith Miller.

In the News ...

John Riddle is the featured author on the Christian Devotions for KIDS website. Read John's Q&A interview here.

Remember I Love to Write Day is coming up November 15.

Soldiers, Families Share Joy at Return

Read the latest news of Ken Fowler's returning troop here, compliments of the News Journal's delawareonline.com article.

Dirty Laundry

Frightland is about to get dirty. The corn field, outside Odessa, best known for it's scare tactics every Halloween will be watered down October 11th for the first ever Delaware Mud Run.

Cornerstone will be represented by "Mud, Sweat & Tears" a four-person team of Marcy Bargstadt, Niky Winters, Kylee Marsh and Ron Kelly.

For more information, email Marcy Bargstadt or make an online donation to her team here.

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.