Annual Women’s Retreat – Registra-tion today!

Julie White, with Revive Our Hearts Ministry, will be speak-ing on The Amazing Race. She is encouraging, wit- ty and inspiring – you won’t want to miss it! The weekend will begin with din-ner on Friday night, March 16, and end after lunch on Sunday, March 18.

Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa is again our venue for the retreat. The accommodations are great and the food is wonderful. Each room has a private bath-room, and single and double occupancies are available.

Registration began January 21, and continues today in the church foyer. Private rooms are $160 and doubles are $130 per person (twin beds). A deposit of $80 will

hold a room for you, with the balance due by the last day of registration, February 18. Come join us – it’s the perfect weekend get-away!

For questions contact Lorie Steele at lorieslaptop@bellsouth.net or 770/380-8135 .

Tenebrae: A service of darkeningThis year Tenebrae will be Good Friday evening, March 30, at 7 PM. Choir and handbell rehearsals begin Sunday afternoon, January 28. Bells meet at

4:00 PM in the choir room; choir at 5:30 PM, in the sanctuary. Andy Chappell will once again be leading us. If you are interested in joining the choir for this seasonal offering, please contact Sandra Clements at clementsjs@comcast.net; for bells, contact Susie Prochaska, susieprochaska7@gmail.com. This is our 16th annual Tenebrae service, a very dark and poignant service as we are taken in Scripture and song to the foot of the cross — as we await the glorious Resurrection morning but reflect first on the price paid for the sins of the world. To God alone be the Glory!

Cornerstone Bible Church is a ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ to the greater Atlanta area. Our mission as part of the universal body of Christ is to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ at home and abroad. We do this as a local assembly by equipping members to find undis-cipled people, to fold them into God’s flock, to feed them to maturity, and to forward them into the mission.

www.cbclilburn.orgoffice@cbclilburn.org

869 Cole DriveLilburn, GA 30047

Phone (770) 806-0005Fax (770) 806-8806

January 28, 2018

Welcome! We welcome you to worship in the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Cornerstone Bible Church

January Memory Verse — Ephesians 4: 11-12a"And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some

evangelists and some pastors and teachers, for the equiping of the saints…"

The people of Capernaum were amazed by your authority, Jesus (Mark 1:27). Help me turn full authority for my life over to You as well.

Morning WorshipPrelude Sandra ClementsPraise Songs Steve Steele/Praise TeamInvocation Pastor Peter O'NeillGuest Pad Pastor Kent SuterScripture Memory Pastor Kent SuterMissions Moment Sarah TateWorship Leader Jay HimmelPastoral Prayer James KirkwoodMinistry of the Word Pastor Peter O'NeillClosing Hymn Jay HImmelBenediction Pastor Peter O'NeillPostlude Sandra Clements

Hymns and Praise Songs

"Everlasting" "In Christ Alone""I Love You Lord"

"Rejoice, the Lord Is King" 370"Shine, Jesus, Shine" 431"O To Be Like Thee" 551

Birthdays this Week

Jan 29 Phillip KingBenjamin Sanford

Jan 30 Faith Oswald

"The greatest act of mercy that God performs is giving the gift of faith." —R.C. Sproul

Remember pot-luck lunch is next Sunday!

Rejoice, the Lord Is KingRejoice, the Lord is King; Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart; Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

3. His kingdom cannot fail; He rules o'er earth and heav'n. The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n. Lift up your heart; Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

4. Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord, the Judge, shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home. Lift up your heart; Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Shine, Jesus, ShineLord, the light of Your love ins shining, In the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring us; Shine on me, Shine on me.

Refrain:Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory. Blaze, Spirit, blaze;; set our hearts on fire. Flow, river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy. Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.

2. Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your radiance; By the blood I may enter Your brightness; Search me, try me, consume all my dark-ness; Shine on me, Shine on me.

3. As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness, Ever chang-ing from glory to glory; mirrored here,may our lives tell Your story; Shine on me, Shine on me. O to Be like Thee!O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer, this is my constant longing and prayer. Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures, Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.

Refrain:O to be like Thee! O to be like Thee, Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art! Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

EverlastingFrom everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlasting, You are God

In holiness You stand secure, through culture’s shifting sands Unchanged by all the vanities of man And as the nations rise and fall Your sovereignty remains. You are, You are, You are the one true God.

From everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlasting, You are God

In faithfulness Your love extends, through times of turbulence Adopting those who call upon Your name. And every genera-tion joins in songs of grateful praise. You are, You are, You are the one true God.

From everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlasting, You are God

Eternal (Eternal), Immortal (Immortal), Invis-ible (Invisible), God. Eternal (Eternal), Im-mortal (Immortal), Invisible (Invisible), God

From everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlasting, You are God From everlasting to everlast-ing, You are God You are God.

In Christ Alone In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song This Corner-stone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My Com-forter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love

and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand all other ground is sinking sand On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand all other ground is sinking sand No guilt in life no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand No power of hell no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

I Love You LordI love You, Lord, And I lift my voice To wor-ship You Oh my soul rejoice Take joy my king in what You hear May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

I love You, Lord, And I lift my voice To wor-ship You Oh, my soul rejoice Take joy my king in what You hear May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

Contribution Statements: were mailed out on Tuesday, 1/23. If you were expecting one and did not receive it, please contact Jill at jill@cbclilburn.org. Also, please remember if you donated using a business check, your contribution statement will be made out to your business.

WIS and MOW resumed Jan 2, 2018Dr. Doug is teaching the MOW class on

Tuesday mornings at 6:30, here at CBC. Also the WIS evening women's class meets at 7:00 PM, on Tuesday evenings; the morn-ing ladies' class is Wednesday at 10:00 AM. The women's morning class has childcare; please, if you are not yet registered, let Lorie Steele know if you are bringing chil-dren. You may join now for the first time as the women resume their study in Luke.

New Precepts study Paul spoke frankly to the Corinthians

about their spiritual state but added encouragement because of what they had and who they were in Christ Jesus. We all need this straight talk and the encourage-ment and reminder of what we have been given as children of God. This study will challenge and draw you to the Lord in new ways! Join us and contact Dennis Bura to get your study materials. Begins tomorrow, January 15, 7:00 PM, here at Cornerstone!

Monday6:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Divorce Care7:00 PM . . . . . . .Precepts: 2 Corinthians

Wednesday10:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIS (Luke) 6:30-8:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Group

Church StaffSenior Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter O'NeillYouth Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent SuterChurch Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee TateDir. of Children's Ministries . . . . Debra SandersChurch Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay HimmelAdministrative/Financial Secretary Jill Walker

Board of EldersJeff Daniell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .678-714-1716Steve Farmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-981-4284James Kirkwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .678-799-0381Win Strickland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-736-3555Jack Suter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-925-1166Lee Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770-736-8356

DeaconsBrian Grable . . . . . . Future Space Comm. ChairThomas Hinson . . . . . . . . . . .Property OversightRob Kocher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offering OversightFrank Madden . . . . . . . .Communion OversightRick Merillat . . . . . . . . . Benevolence OversightMike Petty . . . . . . . . . . Open/Close CoordinatorMatt Smartt . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon CoordinatorSteve Steele . . . . . . . . Praise Team CoordinatorBryan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . .Financial PresentationBrad Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greeters CoordinatorChad White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Oversight

Today8:30 AM . . . . Prayer (Sr. Pastor's Office)9:30 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday School10:50 AM . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Worship

Financial NotesOPERATING BUDGET: As of December 31, 2017

Year 2017 2016Budget $825,704 $802,323 Expenses $825,471 $832,973Giving $857,307 $822,322Deficit +$ 31,836 -$ 10,651

Elder Candidate — Brian Grable

I met Jesus at a tent revival at the young age of about 12. My family were church planters so I grew up within the Baptist church with a strong head knowledge of biblical characters and sto-ries and seldom missed an opportunity to be in the church if the doors were open or to openly share with others. However that night under the tent, the visiting evangelist emphasized my head knowledge was not enough to enter heaven and only a heartbeat separated me from my eternal decision. He helped me recognize my conviction about my sin and my lack of a true relationship with God. I was broken realizing with new eyes that only Jesus could pay for my sins and forgive me in order to avoid eternal damnation. I couldn’t just live a good life and make good choices. I now real-ized that God loved me so much that He gave me Jesus in order to fellowship with Him for an eternity!

My college experience at Cumberland University deepened my faith as I was presented with many perspectives even from within a Baptist College. God taught me to draw close during unsettling times and grew my faith when confronted with viewpoints that did not align with biblical truth. He was preparing me to join the ranks of corporate America, refining my gifts and teaching me new skills as He challenged me to publicly live my faith for Him. Today, I am in ministry with the National Christian Foundation and con-tinuing to grow day-by-day in His service.

I have walked beside my bride of twenty years and am amazed that God has given me such an incredible help mate in Kristie. Together, we are blessed with four kids: Brittanie, David, Will and Ashleigh. As a homeschool family, it is exciting to see God growing them and leading to discover their gifts. It is humbling to realize that God would use us to shape their lives as they discover their purpose in His service.

Tuesday6:30 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MOW7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIS (Luke)From the correct perspective

A child sat at his grandmother's feet as she embroidered. Looking up, he saw a mish-mash of threads and ugly knots but no discernible picture or words. "Nana," he said with concern, "that's not very pretty."

"Come up here," Grandma invited, "and look at it from this side. You have to see it from my perspective."

"Oh!" the boy exclaimed then, "it's beautiful!"Seeing the world from our human, earthly viewpoint, we can't grasp the masterpiece

that God is completing. But when we finally see it from His perspective, we'll discover that the threads and knots all contrib-ute to a beautiful work of art. That work won't be finished until Jesus returns, but in the meantime, may God grant us an occasional glimpse of the work in prog-ress — from God's side!

many setbacks in getting a Bible in their heart language. Please thank the Lord for providing other translators to replace those who passed away, and for enabling the team to publish a New Testament. The adult children of the first Cree translator presented the NT to the grand chief which added prestige to the book. Pray that the New Testament's availability would become widely known and accessed. Ask the Holy Spirit to work in people's lives so that they may become transformed as they read God's Word.

February 1. Wycliffe Bible Translators: The team of translators for the Kabive people of Togo (975,000) has finished almost all the books of the Old Testament. Ask the Holy Spirit to protect the team—one member had a serious accident last year, but the Lord saved his life. Ask the Lord to sustain the literacy class teachers as they teach people how to read and write in their mother tongue. May they come to a saving knowl-edge of Christ through reading God's Word.

2. Wycliffe Bible Translators: Praise the Lord! After some delays the New Testament was finally sent to South Korea for print-ing in June of 2017. After the Modla (name changed) people (14,300) receive the book back in their country in the Americas, a dedication will be held this year. Pray for unity among the churches in the area, that they will come together to use and promote the NT in their heart language. Thank the Lord that the Modla people already have an audio recording of the NT. They are an oral society so they will gladly listen to a record-ing of the Scriptures. Ask the Holy Spirit to touch and transform their lives as they listen to and read the Word of God.

3. Wycliffe Bible Translators: Ashak (name changed) people of Asia, 25,000,000 people. When the Bible was presented to government dignitaries in the capital city of this country for the first time, one reply was, "We got our book! We are reading parts for the first time and learning many things we didn't know. We now recognize where we haven't been walking in God's ways." Pray for widespread interest in the Scriptures, and that those who are spiritually hungry will be able to access them. Lift up the need to find suitable partners and establish networks so that printed copies of the Bible will be available to Ashak speakers around the world.

= Praise the Lord that the McIntoshes had a safe and blessed trip to Tim Crater's memorial in VA. Ask the Lord to continue to heal and strengthen Doug as he pro-ceeds with the protocol to defeat multiple myeloma. Pray for Sherry Crater through these days of grief processing.

= Please pray for Alan Sams as he recovers from a fall he had over Christmas holiday. He is taking physical therapy to gain strength and is making great strides. Pray for complete healing and mobility to be normal.

Missionary prayer requests —num-bers indicate the day of the week.

28. Today is Argyris Petrou's birthday. First of all thank the Lord for the wonderful light that he shines for Him in Greece. Pray the Lord continues to give him strength to proclaim the unwavering truth. Pray for continued healing from his surgery. And pray for God to give him many more years of joyful service for Him.

29. From the Bibleless People: Please pray this month for a translation team in Asia who has undergone lengthy questioning by officials lately. The New Testament is near-ing completion for this large people group that is almost entirely unreached. Ask for protection for all involved, and for the work.

30. From Wycliffe Bible Translators: The translation team has been working hard to prepare a New Testament for the Lezgi people of Russia, a group of about 670,000 people. A critical need is to find a second exegetical advisor to ensure the faithfulness of the translation to the biblical text. Ask God to provide this person, and to fill both with wisdom and endurance. A few scrip-ture books have already been published; pray for effective channels of distribution. This is a difficult task in an area dominated by another major religion. Pray for new souls to understand and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.

31. From Wycliffe Bible Translators: The Northern East Cree people of Canada, a group of about 8,000 people, have had

Adult Sunday School Classes:Equipping Class — Building Up One Another , Pastor Peter, Steve Farmer, Aaron Farmer, Brian Grable — Wor-ship CenterMary & Martha — Judy Cork, Luke,Room 13Connections — Return of the Prodigal Son, Bryan Taylor, Fellowship Hall

Thoughtful TouchTo help you remember our mission-

aries on their birthdays and anniversa-ries by email, e-card or by regular mail with a card or note:

January Birthday Argyris Petrou 1/28

February Birthday Cliff Anderson 2/5

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cbcKidzSunday School ClassesFirst Hour - 9:30-10:35

Baby Nursery & Toddler NurseryPreschool (3s & 4s)

Kindergarten -1st Grade2nd Grade

3rd/ Grade / 4th Grade Boys4th Grade Girls / 5th Grade

Preschool Church - 10:35 - 12:00Nursery (Newborn - 2)

Pre-School (3-4)

Children's Church - 11:20 - 12:00K-5th Grade — Fellowship Hall