After a year out of action because of COVID, the Cornerstone Movie Group will be going to see the movie “Respect” on Saturday, August 28 at 6:15 at Charlestowne Cinemas in St. Charles. Tickets should be purchased ahead of time. We will go out to eat and discuss the movie afterwards.

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Cornerstone has 15 spots reserved to help pack meals at the Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg on Saturday, September 11th from 9-11 am. Masks will be required. Ages 5 and up can volunteer.

Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Elgin on Friday, September 24, 2021.

The church at Colossae was divided in loyalty and in vision. It was confused by local cultural practice and often driven by a purely humanistic philosophy. In the day-to-day of life and faith, often they were driven by a sentimental practice of love instead of a principled love; love which rises above all obstacles and circumstances, and which results in feelings of irrepressible joy.

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Backpacks are needed for Back-to-School! School District U46 is providing elementary school students with school supplies this year, but kids still need backpacks! Cornerstone will be collecting backpacks Sunday, August 1st through Sunday, August 15th.

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Sunday, Aug. 8th at 6 pm. at Cornerstone UMC, Elgin, IL. ​A Westward Road concert leaves you uplifted by their message of hope and encouraged to live a life of trust in God. Their new take on gospel music along with their smooth family harmonies and ability to lead God's people into His presence through worship will have audiences of all ages falling in love with this fun and energetic trio.  

Stepping Stones Fall 2021 Enrollment

A Peek into a Divinely Inspired Diary. The Psalms are like getting a glimpse into someone's journal or diary. They provide a wonderful template for sharing our struggles, gratitude, needs, and emotions with God. New Hope Counseling.

From the Desk of Pastor Melissa: Recently, I sat in a doctor’s office trying to explain my work and the state of the Christian church today. The doctor was a local leader from another faith tradition. He looked at me, perplexed, and was full of questions-and I understood completely. To quote Tish Harrison Warren, “The church is a mess, but I am still hopeful.”

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Cornerstone Church, 41W170 Russell Rd., Elgin, IL partners with State of Illinois Dept. of Health to be free COVID-19 vaccination site on July 10 & 31, 2021 from 10 am - 3 pm. Contact office@umc-cornerstone.org for more information.

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Zoom Discussion on Thursday, June 24th at 7 pm. Pastor Melissa will be leading a zoom discussion based on a series of questions being asked by our current Bishop John L. Hopkins. This month Bishop Hopkins is asking us to consider, “Is Our Mission Focus Geographical or Generational?”

The trustees are looking for some help to spread the remaining mulch pile around the grounds on Saturday June 19th starting at 8am and ending about noon. You will need scoop shovels and garden rakes.

Our next study begins Wednesday, June 9th, and our friend Jon Hutchison has graciously agreed to lead us (and anyone else who wants to join) in a discussion series based on his new book, Reasons to Suffer. The book uses Jon's personal comments and experiences plus the New Testament books of First and Second Peter to look at suffering experienced by Jesus' followers. The series will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9.

Cornerstone has 15 spots reserved to help pack meals at the Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg on Saturday, June 12th. Masks will be required. Ages 5 and up can volunteer. Click here to sign up for a spot on the packing team! Email Hannah Krog at hkrog1125@gmail.com with any questions.

Youth dinner, fellowship and confirmation classes in June, 2021: The The Holy Spirit: More than Pentecost on 6/9, and The Church: More than a building on 6/23.