Order of Service
January 12th, 2025
PREPARATION
Weep With Me
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11
Song of Adoration: Be Thou My Vision
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Assurance: I Will Exalt You
Confession
Assurance Reading: Psalm 93:1-4
Song of Confession: Ancient of Days
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: Palisades Fire Support
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: The God of Comfort, Isaiah 40
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Hymn of Heaven
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Weep With Me
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11
Song of Adoration: Be Thou My Vision
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Assurance: I Will Exalt You
Confession
Assurance Reading: Psalm 93:1-4
Song of Confession: Ancient of Days
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: Palisades Fire Support
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: The God of Comfort, Isaiah 40
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Hymn of Heaven
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
The God of Comfort
Isaiah 40
"'Comfort, comfort my people,'" says your God."
In response to this week's tragic fires, we take time to hear God speak words of gentle comfort and love to each of us in this frightening and disorienting moment.
In response to this week's tragic fires, we take time to hear God speak words of gentle comfort and love to each of us in this frightening and disorienting moment.
Application Questions
- How does God's goodness bring you comfort in this moment?
- How does God's power bring you comfort in this moment?
- What "big questions" does this moment cause you to ask? Take time to ask them to God.
- What does patient trust look like for you this week?
Weekly Announcements
January 12, 2025
NMDP Registry Recruitment Event
POSTPONED to Sunday, January 26th, before and after both services
We are working with NMDP alongside Stephen Monte in the hopes of finding a blood stem cell match for his coworker’s son Kyle. Please consider stopping by; the screening process takes just a few minutes. Please join us in praying for Kyle and his family. For any questions, please contact Claudia at cparra2@nmdp.org.
Women’s Event: Alive in 2025
January 15th, February 12th, and March 12th, 7-8:30pm
This discussion-based study, using Lifeway Women’s Alive: Growing in Your Relationship with Jesus, will be spread across three Wednesday evenings over three months. Join the women of Cornerstone, and be encouraged to discover (or rediscover) the freedom, joy, and hope of life lived with Jesus alongside others. Questions? Email Nicole at nicole@cornerstonewla.org.
Morning Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays staring January 15th, 9:30-11:30am, Welcome Center
Our weekly Women's Bible Study begins again! This spring, the group will be studying the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, utilizing a 12-week study guide from Kathleen Nielson. Free childcare is available for children ages 6 months-5 years, as space allows. Email Becky at becky.a.gonzalez1@gmail.com to RSVP or with questions.
Save the Date
Next Intro to Cornerstone (1-2:30pm) and Family Meeting (3-5pm) are on Sunday, January 26th (childcare registration for the family meeting is now open).
Disability Discussion on Imago Dei and Healing
Sunday, February 2nd, 1pm, Family Room
Join us for a resource-based discussion (videos/article excerpts) with guided questions on the topic of the Imago Dei and healing. No preparation is needed ahead of time. Questions? Email Mike at mike@cornerstonewla.org.
POSTPONED to Sunday, January 26th, before and after both services
We are working with NMDP alongside Stephen Monte in the hopes of finding a blood stem cell match for his coworker’s son Kyle. Please consider stopping by; the screening process takes just a few minutes. Please join us in praying for Kyle and his family. For any questions, please contact Claudia at cparra2@nmdp.org.
Women’s Event: Alive in 2025
January 15th, February 12th, and March 12th, 7-8:30pm
This discussion-based study, using Lifeway Women’s Alive: Growing in Your Relationship with Jesus, will be spread across three Wednesday evenings over three months. Join the women of Cornerstone, and be encouraged to discover (or rediscover) the freedom, joy, and hope of life lived with Jesus alongside others. Questions? Email Nicole at nicole@cornerstonewla.org.
Morning Women’s Bible Study
Wednesdays staring January 15th, 9:30-11:30am, Welcome Center
Our weekly Women's Bible Study begins again! This spring, the group will be studying the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, utilizing a 12-week study guide from Kathleen Nielson. Free childcare is available for children ages 6 months-5 years, as space allows. Email Becky at becky.a.gonzalez1@gmail.com to RSVP or with questions.
Save the Date
Next Intro to Cornerstone (1-2:30pm) and Family Meeting (3-5pm) are on Sunday, January 26th (childcare registration for the family meeting is now open).
Disability Discussion on Imago Dei and Healing
Sunday, February 2nd, 1pm, Family Room
Join us for a resource-based discussion (videos/article excerpts) with guided questions on the topic of the Imago Dei and healing. No preparation is needed ahead of time. Questions? Email Mike at mike@cornerstonewla.org.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
JANUARY
January 15th – Women’s Event: Alive in 2025 begins
January 15th – Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 24th-26th – Youth Winter Camp
January 12th - NMDP Registry Recruitment Event (new date)
January 26th – Intro to Cornerstone
January 26th – Family Meeting
FEBRUARY
February 21st – IBCD Care & Discipleship Training at Cornerstone
February 2nd – Counseling Bookstore in Welcome Center
February 2nd – Disability Discussion Group
February 12th – Women’s Event: Alive in 2025 #2
February 16th – Women’s Connect Event: Zumba
February 23rd – Cornerstone Youth Night
JANUARY
January 15th – Women’s Event: Alive in 2025 begins
January 15th – Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 24th-26th – Youth Winter Camp
January 12th - NMDP Registry Recruitment Event (new date)
January 26th – Intro to Cornerstone
January 26th – Family Meeting
FEBRUARY
February 21st – IBCD Care & Discipleship Training at Cornerstone
February 2nd – Counseling Bookstore in Welcome Center
February 2nd – Disability Discussion Group
February 12th – Women’s Event: Alive in 2025 #2
February 16th – Women’s Connect Event: Zumba
February 23rd – Cornerstone Youth Night