This page contains information about upcoming events during Missions Month. If you're looking for ways to be more actively involved -- short-term mission trips or volunteer opportunities, visit the "Get Involved" page by clicking here.
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FEBRUARY IS MISSIONS MONTH
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~ Fishers of Men Puppet Presentation ~
Wednesday, February 1 at 7:15 pm
Sanctuary
Extreme Praise, the award-winning Cornerstone puppet team, will present a puppet show featuring blacklight & special effects during Wednesday night programming. Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends! You don't have to be a kid to be blessed and entertained by the gospel message proclaimed in this show!
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~ H2O Project ~
The Whole Month of February
Give it up to give it away! This missions month the student ministries department is challenging the CEPC church family to make water their only beverage for 2 weeks and give away the amount of money they would save to Living Water International! Click here for more information!
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~ Missions Banquet ~
Friday, February 17 at 6:30 pm
Hess Hall
Join us on Friday, February 17 for this annual event! You will enjoy a delicious catered dinner, worship music led by Cornerstone’s Youth Ministry Department, and an exciting message given by David Ruark.
David is a dynamic speaker who has 18 years of ministry experience with InterVarsity on a variety of campuses. He currently lives in New York City and is involved in the development of the Price of Life Campaign that will take place in New York City in October of 2013. This campaign presents the Gospel through the lens of human trafficking and child sex slavery.
Banquet tickets cost $10.00/adult, $5.00/student (5th grade through college age) or $80.00/table of 8.
Tickets will be available beginning January 22 -- register below or at Events Registration on Sunday mornings through February 12.
Nursery care will be available for infant through 4 year olds during the Missions Banquet. You can register your child (so we can get an accurate count) beginning January 22, either at the Missions in Motion table at Events Registration or here on the Missions Month page.
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~ Missions in Motion ~
Friday, February 17 at 6:30 pm (during the Banquet)
Chapel Wing
A n active and fun event for Kindergarten through 4th grade students. There's no charge, but registration is required so we get an accurate count. Registration begins on January 22 below or on Sunday mornings through February 12 at Events Registration. PLEASE NOTE: If registering online, Missions in Motion is one section of the Missions Banquet registration. Please follow the prompts and complete the text question about Missions in Motion.
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~ Men's Chili Luncheon ~
Saturday, February 18 - 11:00 am -2:00 pm
Hess Hall
Men, bring your sons & invite your neighbors to this great event! We'll have chili, fellowship and special speaker, Steve Russell. Steve, who is an Oklahoma state senator, wrote the book, We Got Him, about the hunt for and capture of Saddam Hussein. This is one speaker you won't want to miss!
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~ Tyumen Reunion ~
Saturday, February 18 - 5:30 -8:30 pm
Chapel
Dr. Thomas Wang and Jim & Sally Foote will be the featured speakers as we celebrate God’s goodness and 20 years of fruitful ministry, memories, and the vision for future ministry in Tyumen, Siberia, Russia. A catered buffet dinner will be served along with other activities. Cost is $12.00 per person.
Registration will begin on January 22.
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~ Dinners for 8 ~
Saturday, February 18
Various Host Homes
This is a wonderful opportunity to give special treatment to our missionary guests and get a close up look at their ministry! Please invite your friends and neighbors. If you would be willing to host a 'Dinner for 8' with a visiting CEPC-sponsored missionary as your special guest, please contact Chris Russell by email or at 810-220-2842.
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~ Missions Sunday ~
Sunday, February 19
9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon Services
Dr. Thomas Wang, President of the Great Commission Center International, will be our guest speaker at all three services. Born and raised in Beijing, China, Dr. Wang was called by God at a very young age. His is known for pioneering and promoting world evangelism with a focus on Chinese people. He is founder of China Christian Mission and Chinese Coordination Center for World Evangelism. He was the International Director of Lausanne Conference, founder/past chairman of A.D. 2000 and past President of the Great Commission Theological Seminary. Dr. Wang currently lives in Conina, California with his wife Rachel.
Cornerstone members, George & Jan Waterman and Jim & Sally Foote, responded to a call from God in 1991 when Dr. Wang spoke at Cornerstone and challenged believers to engage in the mission fields around the world.
There will also be many Cornerstone-supported missionaries sharing information about the ministries God has called them to in the various Sunday morning adult discipleship classes.
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Are YOU willing to host a visiting missionary or to serve during Missions Month?
There are a few ways to serve the missionaries that will be visiting Cornerstone during the weekend of February 17-19. We are looking for people to:
- Volunteer to drive missionaries to and from the airport
- Host a 'Dinner for 8' on Saturday, February 18
- Host a missionary overnight for one or more nights from February 16-20
If you are interested in serving in one or more of these areas, please contact Chris Russell by email or at 810-220-2842.
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If you have any questions about Missions Month events, please contact the Chris at 810-220-2842 or by email.
To God be the Glory as we celebrate His work in ALL nations!
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