Cornerstone magazine nov 18

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Cornerstone

News

November 2018

Christ Jesus, Himself as the Chief Cornerstone. Eph 2:20

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Church Directory

Cornerstone Church

Off Lord’s Stile Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9JL

Pastor: Rev. Lee Banfield, 7 Errington Close, Ladybridge, Bolton BL3 4NL

Tel: 01204 770221

Email: [email protected]

Church Office Telephone: 01204 597311

Deacons Telephone

Kevan Nelson 01204 398467

Eileen Nelson (and Secretary) 01204 398467

Sharon Wilson 01204 594358

Frank Hall 01204 415984

Treasurer: Marylyn Brown 01204 305625

Services: 11.00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship

Prayer Meeting 10.30 a.m. Tuesday Honor Corry 01204 594891

& Bible Study: 10.30 a.m. Wednesday Lee Banfield 01204 535790

Monday Cafe 12.00 October to March Lee Banfield 07597935374

Ladies Meetings 12.00 noon Friday Marylyn Tonge 01204 305625 (approx. every six weeks)

Please check the notice boards and the white board inside the entrance to

the main hall.

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Pastor’s Page

This week I went to a funeral and a wedding, separated by only

a few days. The funeral was that of a guy I used to work with

as a buildings surveyor many years ago. He was only 58 years

old and had just taken early retirement in 2016 when he was

diagnosed with a very aggressive brain tumour. He underwent all sorts of

treatments and two operations but sadly, to no avail. His funeral was at

King’s Church in Little Lever and the place was packed; not even standing

room. His pastor and his family gave wonderful tributes to his character,

his strong determination to battle his illness, his selflessness in the face of

difficulty and his absolute, unshakeable certainty that if he succumbed to

the cancer, he would go to be with his Saviour. I too am also absolutely

convinced that he is now perfectly happy and at peace in the place we

Christians call ‘home’.

The wedding, of course, was my son Noel’s wedding. It was great! I

could tell you about the lovely food, the great entertainment, the happy

conversations, the dancing, the laughter and the fun. All that, and more,

went to make an unforgettable couple of days. But the truth is, even if it

had poured down and Noel had got married with just the bare essentials, it

would have been just as fantastic because there’s nothing better than seeing

your children happy and settled and enjoying life to the full.

From first cry to final breath, we are all on our personal life journey. There

will be up’s and down’s, twists and turns, laughter and a few tears along the

way. One day we find ourselves celebrating the life of a Christian friend

gone to be with the Lord and a day or two later, celebrating the happiness

of a cherished son and his beautiful new wife.

And God is at both the funeral and the wedding. He was with my old pal as

he passed from this life into eternity, carried there in the arms of his

Saviour and He was with his family as they struggled to say their final

‘goodbyes’.

He was also at the wedding. He was there rejoicing with us, celebrating the

love that was palpable all around us.

No matter where life leads, no matter the journey we have to face, Jesus

Christ is the Christian’s

walks our walk, with us

sorrows. And at those times

carries us.

Pastor

NovemberOur very best wishes go to...

Lesley Russell and Bill Oldfield

Caring and Sharing

� The work of New Tribes Mission and in particular Frank and Jeanette

Brearley

� Those who are no longer able to join with us due to sickness or infirmity

� Morning star children’s crèche’

� Bolton Winter-watch

� Albanian Evangelical Mission

� Spanish Gospel Mission

� The Bromley Cross Community choir

� All on-going church ministries and services

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friend, brother and companion through it all

every step of the way. He knows our joys and our

sorrows. And at those times, when we feel swamped and

November Birthdays:best wishes go to...

Lesley Russell and Bill Oldfield

Caring and Sharing – please pray for...

New Tribes Mission and in particular Frank and Jeanette

Those who are no longer able to join with us due to sickness or infirmity

Morning star children’s crèche’

watch

Albanian Evangelical Mission

anish Gospel Mission

The Bromley Cross Community choir

going church ministries and services


through it all. He

He knows our joys and our

and can’t go on, He

Birthdays:

please pray for...

New Tribes Mission and in particular Frank and Jeanette

Those who are no longer able to join with us due to sickness or infirmity

Cornerstone Monday Cafe

12.00 noon Don’t miss it!

Time The Christian Barber

There was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more

than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber

got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to

through my door."

Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave

barber said, "Sure, no problem. Just sit in the chair

barber went in the backroom and prayed a

customer is here and I'm going to witness to him.

just the right thing to say to him when I leave t

Then quickly the barber came out with his razor knife in one hand and a Bible in the

other. He said, "Good morning sir

your Maker?"

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Cornerstone Monday Cafe

Don’t miss it!

Time for a Laugh!

The Christian Barber


been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber

"Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks

Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave

o problem. Just sit in the chair and I'll be with you in a moment." The

barber went in the backroom and prayed a quick prayer saying, "Lord God, my first

customer is here and I'm going to witness to him. Please give me the wisdom to know

just the right thing to say to him when I leave this room. Amen."


Good morning sir. I have a question for you... Are you ready to

Tools of the trade?

for a Laugh!


been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber

witness to the first man that walks

Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave please!" The

and I'll be with you in a moment." The

quick prayer saying, "Lord God, my first

Please give me the wisdom to know


Are you ready to meet

It was Wedding Bells all...for Mr and Mrs Brown

Church, on Saturday 20 October 2018. The bride looked lovely as

she walked down the aisle in a gown of deepest scarlet, with her

three very pretty bridesmaids in white dresses, accessorized with

scarlet to compliment t

Marylyn well for their future happiness as husband and wife

together.

MIND YOUR LANGUAGE PLEASE!

Have you noticed how our wonderful English language is forever

changing? New words appear every day and soon enter the common

vernacular. And this is a good thing because it means that

language is very much alive. If it didn’t evolve we would all st

speaking a pseudo version of French mixed with a

Danish and a lot of Latin. The conversation that follows between Ada

and Luke is designed to show how wo

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It was Wedding Bells all the Way...nd Mrs Brown on their special day at Cornerstone




scarlet to compliment the bride’s outfit. We wish Tom and


MIND YOUR LANGUAGE PLEASE!



vernacular. And this is a good thing because it means that

language is very much alive. If it didn’t evolve we would all st

speaking a pseudo version of French mixed with a


and Luke is designed to show how words can mean different things

... on their special day at Cornerstone




he bride’s outfit. We wish Tom and




vernacular. And this is a good thing because it means that our

language is very much alive. If it didn’t evolve we would all still be

speaking a pseudo version of French mixed with a bit of German,


an different things

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depending on which generation we belong to. I hope you find it

amusing.

A young man of 15 on a placement from his school visits an old people’s nursing home. He chats to

Ada, a woman aged 81. His assignment is to get to know Ada and to write a short account of how

she views her life in the home. This is a snippet of their conversation.

Ada is sat in the lounge when Luke arrives. She appears asleep but is pretending in

order to avoid her mid-morning medication.

“Hi Ada, it’s Luke. Are ye awake?”

“Just resting my eyes, Love, just resting my eyes.”

“Why is there something wrong with ‘em?”

“No, not at all. It’s just that my tablets make me feel a bit mazy so I’m kidding ‘um

I’m asleep”

“What’s ‘ mazy’ then?”

“You young ‘uns don’t know nothing do ya? It means a bit sick .”

“Oh, that’s good, thought for a minute it was something ‘orrible.” Mum just bought

me a new jacket and that’s a bit sick too.”

Ada stares at Luke with pity and says, “Never mind Love, just wear it now and then to

please her.”

Changing the subject, Luke asks what Ada’s having for lunch, knowing that food is

usually a good topic of conversation.

“It’s Tuesday, so most likely it’ll be liver and onions, one of my favourites.” I used to

hate liver when I was a girl. The dinner-ladies always made me eat it though. What

are you havin’ Luke?”

“Not liver and onions,” he says with a shiver. “I like NORMAL English food like

Pizza and kebabs. Tonight mum’s making us sweet and sour.”

“Sweet what and Sour what?” asks a bemused Ada.

“Don’t know what she puts in it, do I. Chicken I think and a jar of Uncle Ben’s.”

“Who’s your Uncle Ben? You haven’t mentioned him before.” Is he coming to supper

as well? And, just so you know young man, that other stuff isn’t English. It’s foreign.

You should have a nice curry instead; now that’s good English food.”

“Oh ye, I like curry, that’s proper, that is.”

“Proper what?” asks Ada.

“Just, err, proper” replies Luke.

At that moment a young nurse walks past. “She’s fit” comments Luke without

thinking.

“Yes” agrees Ada. “It’ll be all that lifting she does.”

By Dorothy Banfield

Twinkle, twinkle, little star...

... and more than one

October. It was just such a wonderful

watching talented and enthusiastic

concert. If you missed it, you missed a treat. Eileen and her helpers

managed to raise £315 for Tiger Lily Trust. Wel

donated, performed, and

great show.

we need the gas. This being the case,

sites be outside Chequers

in the grounds of Buckingha

around, don’t you think?

Since the Fall, mankind has

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord'sand all the people living in it.

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and more than one little star certainly did twinkle on Sunday

such a wonderful way to spend a

and enthusiastic children perform in their own

If you missed it, you missed a treat. Eileen and her helpers

managed to raise £315 for Tiger Lily Trust. Well done to all who

donated, performed, and all who worked behind the scenes

Fracking has restarted in Lancashire

after two earth tremors seven years

ago halted work. Even though a direct

link to the tremors was proved, w

assured that it is quite

Only good, they say

Shaking the earth until it gives us

has will do no harm at all and

This being the case, may I suggest that

outside Chequers, or the houses of Cuadrilla executives or

the grounds of Buckingham Palace! It’s nice to spread

around, don’t you think?

Since the Fall, mankind has been greedy but are we really

The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it.


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way to spend an afternoon;

children perform in their own

If you missed it, you missed a treat. Eileen and her helpers

l done to all who

worked behind the scenes to put on a

has restarted in Lancashire

wo earth tremors seven years

Even though a direct

was proved, we are

assured that it is quite a safe process.

they say, can result.

until it gives us all it

will do no harm at all and anyway,

may I suggest that the next drill

executives or even

It’s nice to spread the good

really that greedy?

, with all its wealth; the world

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A celebration of 100 years 1918 - 2018 Join us at Cornerstone to

mark the peace we enjoy 100

years after the end of World

War I with a time of thanksgiving and

celebration on 11 November following

the morning service.

Our freedom purchased at a great

price. Come and celebrate...!

...with fun and games, sing-along (flag waving), music-hall-style

entertainment, with traditional pasty and peas.

A Poem Young men, energetic, full of fun, their lives just started, Left home and met other young men, Energetic, full of fun, their lives just started. They fought; they died and were left behind. The fields are flat but beneath them lies young men, Energetic, full of fun, their lives departed.

The Sunday service on the 11 November will begin 15 minutes earlier

than usual at 10.45 a.m. in order to mark the two minutes silence in

honour of the fallen.

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A few people have asked to see photos of Noel’s and Sarah’s wedding. Sorry I

have no actual photographs to show (as seems to be the modern way) but I have

these that are published electronically on Noel’s Facebook page.

Our thanks to all for your kind

interest. We had a wonderful two

days.

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It was hard, getting over my addiction to the Hokey Cokey, but I’ve turned myself around, and that’s what it’s all about!

Hard to turn ourselves around when we find we’re heading in the wrong direction, but with God in charge, all things are possible.

AAAAddddvvvvaaaannnncccceeeedddd NNNNoooottttiiiicccceeeessss:::: Candlelight Carol Service on 9th December at 6.00 pm Ladies Christmas Luncheon on Friday 7th December – Dolly’s Tea Room. Please give your deposit of £5.00 to Lesley and ensure your name is on the list at the back of the Church A short Christmas Day Service will be on Tuesday 25th December at 10.30 am. Monday Cafe – last opening day before Christmas is on 10th December at usual time of 12.00 noon. It will re-open on Monday January 7th at 12.00 noon

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Cornerstone Church Off Lord’s Stile Lane

Bromley Cross Bolton BL7 9JL

www.cornerstonebc.co.uk

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