Real People, Real Heroes

Cub Scout Patrick McCarthy

On Friday July 23, 2010 a potential tragedy was averted due to the calm reaction and quick
thinking of eight year old Bear Cub Scout Patrick McCarthy of Bear Delaware. Patrick is a member of Cub Scout Pack 902 that meets at Cornerstone Methodist Church in Glasgow Delaware.

Patrick was visiting with his cousin Jessica and his three month old second cousin Autumn in
Peach Bottom Pennsylvania. On the spur of the moment, Jessica decided to take Patrick and Autumn to a friends home to swim. They were joined by friends Betsy and two year old Trent.

While Jessica and Betsy were occupied taking pictures of Autumn’s first time in a pool, Patrick
noticed that Trent had picked up the floating pool thermometer and attempted to put it in the pool. Trent ended up toppling head first into four feet of water and bumping his head on the side of the pool as he fell in. Patrick calmly started calling for help and began to swim over to assist Trent until the adults could reach him. Due to Patrick’s quick reaction Trent was hastily pulled from the water, coughing up water and terrified, but none the worse.

Patrick told his cousin Jessica that he learned about swimming safety and letting his “Akela” know when help is needed while in Cub Scouts. Earlier in the year Patrick had learned about swimming safety while earning his swimming belt loop.

Patrick started swim lessons with Team Delaware swim team at the age of two and by age six he was certified pool safe. Not being strong swimmers themselves, Dad and Mom were insistent that Patrick learn to swim at an early age thinking it might one day save his life. It never dawned on them that at such an early age Patrick would be able to put his skills to use to help someone else. Money well spent!!

Dad and Mom are so very proud of Patrick! They are thankful for his Cub Scout training and
most importantly, thankful that God put Patrick in the right place at the right time!

And the winners are ...

(Photo by Randy Cloud)

Congratulations to our own big winners at the Delaware State Fair! Florence Moore (above left) took home eight ribbons (two for first place in the ceramic and pillow categories), Joe Krist (center) was awarded a second place ribbon in ceramics, and Matty Cloud took away the blue ribbon in decorative painting. Way to go!

Rock on the Rock!

Host a Fresh Air Kid this Summer

The Fresh Air Fund is looking for host families in Delaware. If you'd like to be part of this program for inner city children, click here for more information.

All Big Birds are Not Yellow

Our own Dave Prothero and crew landing at an airshow in Berlin.

A Musical Thank You

A very special thank you to Rev. Karen Moore for blessing us with a wonderful interlude on her Native American flute this past weekend.

Thrills and Chills

Turn your world upside down and join the Confirmation Class Reunion trip to Hershey Park on Thursday, July 8.

All Confirmands are invited to spend the day (8am-8pm) at Hershey Park. Reservations must be made by Sunday, July 4. Group rates apply, exact admission price to be determined.

Email us for a flyer and a permission slip.

Event Cancellation

Today's "Prepping for College" seminar has been cancelled.

NOTE - Only the event has been cancelled; students should still proceed to college in the fall and parents should still plan on converting that now abandoned bedroom into a home theater with a huge, wall-sized screen.

FVBS 2010

Family Vacation Bible School (FVBS) will be held six (6) consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning June 30th. This year's theme will be "Egypt; Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace."

If you'd like to volunteer, in any capacity for any time frame, please email Tammy Young at tyoung@cornerstonedelaware.com and she will put you in touch with the right people for more information.

Prayer is #1

Yesterday was National Prayer Day and Cornerstone Church did its best to reach out to the community with drive thru prayer stations set up in the parking lot during the morning and evening commutes. Thank you to all the volunteers who gave of their time and talent to pray with their neighbors.

May I Take Your Order?

Thursday's drive-thru prayer got a mention in on the front page of today's Life section of the News Journal.

We will need your help to serve up a quick prayer an' a cup 'o Joe. Email Donna Billic at donnabillic@verizon.net if you have 30 minutes or an hour to spare May 6th during either drive time.

Vounteers Needed

Help us celebrate National Day of Prayer in a unique way. During the morning and afternoon hours on Thursday, May 6th the Congregational Care Team Ministry will offer "drive thru prayer" to all commuters on Route 896. We are need of prayer warriors, parking lot greeters and all kinds of volunteers. Please email Donna Billic for more information.