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Weekly Update 11/16

  • Cornerstone Anglican Portage Park 5051 West Belle Plaine Avenue Chicago, IL, 60641 United States (map)

Upcoming Events

Worship and Prayer Night - TONIGHT
Join us at 7pm as we practice the Bible’s invitation to “give thanks in all circumstances” together (1 Thess. 5:18). Beforehand, you can also join the Portage Park City Group for dinner at 6pm (sign up to contribute something here: bit.ly/11-16-Potluck). You won’t want to miss this midweek opportunity for our church to gather in fellowship and to seek the Lord in worship and prayer!

Join us for a very Merry Mingle - Sunday, December 4
Join us immediately after service on Sunday, December 4 for our last Monthly Mingle of the year! The Monthly Mingle is a casual gathering to share food, drinks, and conversation with others that call Cornerstone home. It’s meant to provide folks with an opportunity to get to know us and our ministry vision better. Refreshments will be shared potluck-style, (sign-up here) though you do not need to bring anything to attend. Hope to see everyone there!

SAVE THE DATE: Lessons and Carols Service: Saturday, December 10
We hope you will plan to join us on the evening of Saturday, December 10, for this delightful service of readings and music that prepares us to celebrate Christmas together. A light dessert reception will immediately follow. Please sign up to contribute a dessert or other refreshment here.

News and Updates

Adopt a Resident for Advent
This Advent season, would you consider encouraging residents at Park View Rehab Center, where our sister church Cornerstone Edgewater meets? There will be an opportunity to adopt a resident and give a gift bag to them full of Christmas goodies. A list of items to donate will be coming soon. Reach out to Joel Brown at jbrown@greenhousemovement.com to learn more. Also, please pray for Cornerstone - Edgewater, whose service this Sunday has been canceled due to a COVID lockdown.

ICYMI: Building Updates and Repair Campaign
On Sunday, November 6, to help with important repairs to our basement following the flooding in September, our parish leadership launched a GoFundMe campaign--which has already raised over $5,000! You can scan this QR Code to donate or learn more.

Advent Teaching at Immanuel Anglican
On behalf of Immanuel Anglican Church, you are warmly invited to join Deacon Susan Raedeke for “Come, Lord Jesus,” an Advent event on Sunday, November 20 at Immanuel’s Ministry Center. This gathering will include lunch and a teaching on the season of Advent. You’ll learn about the history and liturgy of Advent and receive some simple practices to help you cultivate a deeper devotion to Jesus in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
DATE / TIME: 12:45 - 2:15PM on Sunday, November 20
LOCATION: 4619 N Ravenswood Ave. Ste. 303B
REGISTER: Sign up here by November 18

Upcoming November Sermons
Nov. 6 - All Saints Sunday - Kyle Oesch
Nov. 13 - Proper 28 - Joel Brown
Nov. 20 - Christ the King - Istvan Fodor

Set Up Online Giving Today We are blessed to worship together in a generous church! If you have been blessed by our church and would like to support our ongoing ministries, would you consider scheduling online giving (if you have not yet done so)? You can easily set up online giving at http://cornerstoneanglican.com/giving.

Join a City Group this Fall!
Formed around the values of Gospel, community, and mission, City Groups are a great way to get more connected to others in our church family this fall! Not yet involved in one? reach out to a City Group leader at the email address listed below with any questions you might have.
Jefferson Park | Mondays, 7:00pm
Phil & August Landin at phil.landin@gmail.com
Portage Park | Wednesdays, 6:00pm
Kyle & Natalie Oesch at kyle.andrew.oesch@gmail.com
Morton Grove | Every other Thursday, 7:00pm
Anil & Anu Cherian at ca325xi@gmail.com

Saturday Morning Bible Study Explores the Book of Genesis
Don't miss the chance to learn from the Canon Theologian of our Diocese, Fr. Stephen Gauthier, as he guides us through the book of Genesis! You can join the group each Saturday at 10am to learn about this important book of the Bible. To participate, click on the Zoom link on our homepage (cornerstoneanglican.com) or reach out to Danny at dlinton@greenhousemovement.com for more info or to access recordings of any weeks you miss.

Earlier Event: November 12
Saturday Morning Bible Study
Later Event: November 17
Moms Together