Upcoming Events
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.
Women's Ministry Gathering - Saturday, December 17
Ladies of Cornerstone, you are warmly invited to an afternoon of treats and tea as we wrap gifts and make cards for the Park View residents. We will be meeting at Ashley Laskowski’s home on Saturday, December 17th from 2pm to 4pm. Please email Ashley (alaskowski@mac.com) if you plan to attend.
Christmas Day Service: Sunday, December 25 at 10am
We invite you to our family-friendly Christmas Day service on Dec. 25 at 10am. There will be no Cornerstone Kids for this 60-minute service. Instead, children are encouraged to participate in this service, which will include a children’s sermon. Please invite your family and friends to join us in this beautiful time of celebrating the birth of our Savior!
News and Updates
Adopt a Resident Gift Boxes Due December 18
Thanks to everyone that took a gift box to fill with Christmas goodies for residents at Cornerstone - Edgewater this Advent! Please don't forget to return your gift box at our service on December 18.
ICYMI: Advent Message from Bishop Stewart
Last week, Bishop Stewart shared Advent greetings and important next steps being taken to improve our Diocesan governing structures. If you missed it, please take a few moments to check out his message here.
ICYMI: GoFundMe Building Repair Campaign Results
This past Sunday, we shared the results of our recent fundraising efforts toward necessary repairs in our church basement following September's flooding. We received an amazing $28,616 in total donations: $13,616 from our GoFundMe campaign, $5,000 from the Anglican Relief and Development Fund, and $10,000 from an anonymous donor. What a blessing to see God's provision over the last few weeks! We're excited to begin repairs and updates ASAP and will continue to inform the parish of progress along the way.
Upcoming Advent Sermons
11/27 Advent I: Fr. Kyle Oesch
12/04 Advent II: Fr. Adam Gosnell
12/11 Advent III: Istvan Fodor
12/18 Advent IV: Donovan Brown
Isa 35:1-10
Psalm 146
James 5:7-20
Matt 11:2-19
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, it’s not too late to make a year-end gift toward our church! As of 12/7, we are about $30,000 behind our faith budget for this year. Your gift at year’s end can help us finish the year strong, which helps us set the 2023 budget for growth. All offerings need to be received either electronically by Dec. 31 at 11:59am or in the mail postmarked by Dec. 31. Gifts can also be made electronically at https://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.