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July 29, 2002

IT'S ON MY HEART!

Pastor Bill isn't petrified!
“Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear” I John 4: 18

Pictured above I am holding a snake in my hands. I am 53 years of age, and have always been petrified by these creatures. I do believe that all things made by God are beautiful and there is a purpose for them, however, I have always had my reservations about snakes.

Anyway, in the past if I came close to a snake I would immediately break out in cold sweat, my pulse rate would double, and I would run. However, as we approached our VBS which was set in the climate of the Amazon Rain Forest, I couldn't help but think of snakes. Last Sat. I and other adults and youth canvassed over 100 homes in Valdese inviting the children to come to our VBS. I was joined by Morrissa Walker, Jaminson Walker, and Megan Whitson. I had a delightful time working with these fine youth in advertising our VBS in the community. We worked together for several hours, as did other teams of adults, youth, and children. When it was over I began to pray in my heart unto the Lord that we would have 100 children this year in our VBS.

On the Lord's Day, I felt impressed to speak about the necessity of the church to love children. I spoke about the horrors of what are happening to our children in the United States, and that even in North Carolina we have 7,300 missing children, age 17 and under! Also, Burke County is ranked number 1 in the state of North Carolina by percentage of reported cases of abuse and neglect of children. I truly feel the church must step up its efforts in reaching children for Christ in our community.

As I was preaching the Lord laid on my heart to say: “If you can get 100 children here for VBS this week I will hold a snake.” Needless to say I was very disappointed in that we did not get 100, but I am so thankful for those who did come, and for the hard work on behalf of our VBS workers. As a result, I began to make my plans early in the week. A deacon had offered during the service to find me a snake. I preferred my plan which was to contact a family in my church that has several pet snakes. On Wednesday, with the aide of Grant, I held this Pit Python, mainly as a demonstration of my love for them. It was amazing as I held the snake, I did not break out in a cold sweat or want to run. The scripture is true, “Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear.”

Every day we have opportunity to demonstrate our love to those we treasure and value. Saint James makes it clear, “Let us not love in word neither in tongue but in deed and in truth.” It is amazing how fear can be cast aside, when we let the love of God reign supreme in our hearts.

Look forward to seeing you on the Lord's Day. I am thankful to the Lord for His many blessings He has bestowed upon us.

Yours in Christ,
Pastor Bill




Church Wide Mission Project

Cornerstone Baptist Church has accepted responsibility for 27 backpacks for orphans of Moldova. Church members will be filling the backpacks with personal items during August and September so that they will arrive in time for the children's Christmas!




Mission Report

Sunday, August 18, 6:30 pm

The Johanson family, Bill, Linda, Erica, & Tyler have just returned from Honduras where they served as missionaries. They will be sharing with the Cornerstone Church concerning their work on Sunday night, August 18, 6:30 p.m. You will not want to miss their presentation.



Cornerstone Wind Ensemble

Anyone interested in playing sacred band music contact Janet Berry.





WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Dan & Mary G.
Welcome, Dan & Mary!
Dan by profession faith & baptism
Mary by transfer of letter
Daughter - Candance


Dwight & Sharon M.
Welcome, Dwight & Sharon!
By profession of faith & baptism





FOR YOUR RECORDS

Annual Budget = $110,791.00
Monthly Requirements = $9,232.58
Budget Receipts June, 2002 = $11,323.10
Budget Receipts July, 2002 = $11,250.82

DEBT RETIREMENT

Monthly Debt Service = $3,370
Designated from General Fund = $1,200
Monthly Requirement from Building Fund = $2,170
Building Fund Receipts June, 2002 = $2,543
Building Fund Receipts July, 2002 = $6,552
Total Debt as of July 29, 2002 = $392,584




WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Saturday, September 21, 2:00 pm.

Larry Franklin & Brenda Deaton will be wed at Cornerstone Baptist Church





Religious Freedom Emphasis - Sunday, July 7

Brass Ensemble




VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 2002

Worship Crafts Worship Leaders
Children's Class Canoe & Mission Study Registration
Lots of Smiling Faces Carter, Our Youngest Child Children Learning
Crafts Debbie, Director Teresa & Chase
Recreation Refreshments 3rd – 5th Grade Class
Children's Sermon Youth Also Helped Children Need a Helping Hand
Another Helping Hand Rick takes care of sound! Excited About VBS
Recreation




VBS COMMENCEMENT - Sunday, July 28

Commencement Getting the Motions Right Time to Celebrate
A Happy Pastor Tyler our VBS Pianist


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