'worship' Tagged Posts

'worship' Tagged Posts

Lord of “My” Time / Being Open to God’s Timeframe on our Frontlines

Our church has been blessed by God with the arrival of a refugee family into our congregation. It wasn’t something we planned or prepared for, but in God’s unique and perfect way, they were added to our number. In many ways it is clear that we were not prepared for them. We had no idea the connections and resources that they need to resettle here in our community. We were and remain confused by the process and the regulations and…

Spiritual Connectivity / 6Ms of Fruitfulness on the Frontline

The yellow light blinked slowly, alerting me that there was a problem. I asked Alexa for help, and she told me plainly, “I’m having problems connecting to the internet.” So I called the help desk to get the wireless router back online, but when the technician told me to cycle the power on the modem, the call dropped unexpectedly—I had forgotten that the phone also required an internet connection! Since you’re reading this, you know that I eventually did get…

Collaborative Church Service – Psalms of Praise, Lament, Confession & Thanksgiving (12/26/21)

This service will not be broadcast on Facebook Live, but we invite those staying at home to join us over Zoom. You can access the Zoom info through our Facebook Page or Group. Welcome & Invocation Today is a time to pray, praise, confess, lament, and share stories of God’s faithfulness. Jesus Loves Me (Kids’ Song) Dismissal of children downstairs. Song (Request) Intercessory Prayer Prayer requests then the pastor prays. Song (House of the Lord) Psalm 103 – Psalm of…

Worship Leaders Needed / Whole-Life Worship

If your church is typical, you’ll have at least one person who is designated as a ‘worship leader.’  While the responsibilities of this individual vary from church to church, it often includes welcoming the congregation, offering prayers, and inviting everyone to sing songs in adoration to Jesus. As one of the lay leaders in my congregation, over the past year I’ve had the privilege and responsibility to do this.  It has been an honor to be able to lead the…

You Are Indispensable (Your Work Doesn’t Define You)

While I was standing in line the other day waiting to order my lunch, I heard an employee encouraging people to use one of the empty self-service kiosks. I looked over, and saw some customers who had just arrived take up the offer. It then dawned on me that they were now ‘ahead’ of me, even though I was there first! So I felt a little foolish as I continued to wait to place my order with the woman behind…

Grief & Hope: Christian Books and Music for when a Loved One Dies

With the recent passing of my dad, I’ve been processing by reading books on death and listening to music that helps me grieve and worship. But even as I experience loss, those around me are losing their loved ones as well. This is why I am sharing some of the books and songs I’ve come across as a way to help (music playlist below). The books focus more on grieving the loss of brothers and sisters in Christ than those…

Jan 6th Announcement – Worshipping Online Because of Heating System Replacement

Hi Church & Visitors,   In response to noting a faint gas smell in the church this past Sunday (Jan 3rd, 2021), it has been determined that the Cornerstone heating systems need replacement. As we work toward accomplishing this and keeping our congregation safe, the church building will not be able to be used. We will revert to the online format that we used in the early months of the COVID-19 outbreak starting this Sunday, January 10th.    We welcome…

Sep 27th & Oct 4th 2020 Outdoor Worship Service Plan

On Sunday September 27th and Sunday October 4th, 2020, we are going to attempt to move our regularly scheduled 10:15am indoor worship service outdoors to our church parking lot. In order to make this a success, we need your help! Please read the following guidelines: Please park in the upper dirt lot. If we run out of parking there, please only park on the side of the street closest to the church.. Please wear your face masks and maintain at…

June 14th, 2020 – Order of Worship

10:15am Facebook Live Service Our Sunday service begins at 10:15am using our Facebook Page: Cornerstone Congregational Church – Westford, MA (no account needed). Order of Worship  Welcome! Welcome to our church service and anyone new who is joining us. Announcements 1) If you need prayer, please email prayer@cornerstonewestford.com. Thank you Kayela and Susana for continuing the Prayer Network ministry. 2) If you have a need, please email need@cornerstonewestford.com.  3) Our tentative in-person worship-service reopening date is July 5th (more info…

June 7th, 2020 – Order of Worship

10:15am Facebook Live Service Our Sunday service begins at 10:15am using our Facebook Page: Cornerstone Congregational Church – Westford, MA (no account needed). There is no LiveStream directly on our website this week. 9:00am Christian Education Join us for our Christian Education hour from 9:00-10:00am using Zoom. Please contact terry@cornerstonewestford.com for the Zoom number. Order of Worship  Welcome! Welcome to our church and new friends tuning in! You can find our Order of Worship on our website. We don’t have…