Join us at Gasworks Park this coming Tuesday for food and games as we welcome in the summer together! We couldn’t ask for a better spot to enjoy the water, the sun, and the beautiful skyline view of our city. Bring your neighbors and friends to kick off the summer with us!
WHERE.
We’ll meet up at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way. Look for everyone gathering just south of the picnic shelter, and east of the old plant structure (see map below).
WHEN.
Tuesday, June 10th, 6pm-dusk
WHAT.
Picnic & Games. Bring your own dinner (non-grillable), blanket, and friends, and we’ll have games for both adults and kids throughout the evening! Some drinks and snacks will be provided.
PARKING.
There is a parking lot on the north side of the park, that should offer ample parking.
This summer we’re preparing to take a team down to Brazil to aid and assist in mercy outreach and church planting efforts with Jay Bauman and Restore Brazil. We couldn’t be more excited that Jesus has given us this opportunity to continue deepening our partnership and support of a fellow friend and church planter in Rio de Janeiro! If you’re not familiar with what Jay is doing in Brazil, check out this video on Restore Brazil.
As of now, we’ve solidified the team of 11 members, plane tickets have been bought, visa applications have been submitted, and team training meetings have begun! Over the summer we’ll continue to prepare through language learning, gospel fluency, sharing our testimonies, kids ministry, and more! Personally, I couldn’t be more excited, and looking forward to all that Jesus has in store for us.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
First, Prayer. We know that without Jesus going before us in every way, this short-term ministry trip will be no more than a trip. In light of that, we would ask for your prayers in the following ways:
That Jesus would form us into a people that live and believe the Gospel into every sphere of life.
That through our team meetings this summer, we would grow in unity, preparation, and language learning together.
That we would be a blessing and encouragement to Jay, Restore Brazil, and church planting efforts taking place in Rio.
That Jesus would give all of us a deeper love and passion for Jesus’ mission not only here in Seattle, but around the world.
That Jesus would provide financially for all of our team needs.
Second, would you prayerfully consider how you can help send this team down to Brazil this summer?
Not only is each team member personally sacrificing and working on fundraising for this trip, but we’re looking to corporately raise 10K towards this trip. This will help cover the cost of everything from mercy outreach supplies (toiletry kits, shoes, crafts, etc.), to some filming and computer equipment that we would like to bless Restore Brazil with so that the Gospel could be spread in the City of Rio and beyond.
BRAZIL FUND
If you would like to contribute to the Brazil fund, you can give in the following ways:
On Sunday via check or cash (please write Brazil in the memo line or use a giving envelope located at the connect desk).
This past Sunday we took some time to unpack the current state and health of our church in regards to finances and serving. I wanted to briefly follow-up on the serving front so you can prayerfully consider how you can respond.
WHY WE SERVE
The mission of Downtown Cornerstone is to build a great city through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for the glory of God. One of the ways we get to build a great city is by serving others as we’ve been served in Christ. If you are a follower of Christ, part of our ongoing discipleship is a life of service to God and others. Dallas Willard wrote these helpful words, “A disciple is not a person who has things under control, or knows a lot of things. Disciples simply are people who are constantly revising their affairs to follow through on their decision to follow Christ.”
The only place we’re going to get the motivation and drive to follow Christ’s example in serving others, is when we understand and know how much God has served us through the person and work of Christ. Romans 5 tells us, that even while were enemies of God, He infinitely served us and loved us by dying for us. He gave His Son, so that we would be rescued from ourselves — and living for ourselves — and brought back into relationship with our Creator! I don’t know about you, but nothing motivates me more, and reminds me of why I serve, than looking to Jesus and being reminded of how much He served me.
THE NEEDS
Currently we have just over 100 volunteers that are in a regular rotation of serving, but in order to breed health among our ministries, and see more people come to know and love Jesus, we need over 175 volunteers!
You might ask, how could we need over 75 more volunteers, everything seems to be going fine on Sundays? The reality is a few fold, 1) We have many folks that are carrying a lot of weight, and “doubling down” in many areas or serving almost every week. This isn’t sustainable, nor healthy. 2) While Sunday is when the majority of our volunteer needs come to light, we also largely run on volunteer efforts throughout the week (e.g. community leads, website, communications, design, etc.). 3) Lastly, there’s more ways that we want to love and serve the city that God has placed us in, and see more people come to know, love and treasure Him. As we look to the fall, our prayer is not only that we’d have healthy teams, but that we’d be able to launch new ministries so that many more people would get to experience all that God is for us in Jesus Christ.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
For those of you who are faithfully and regularly serving, thank you! For those of you who maybe are brand new, we’re glad you’re here. Take your time, ask your questions, get connected. But for those of you who call Downtown Cornerstone home, consider how you can live out of your identity as a servant of Jesus Christ inside of our body.
Below is a basic list of serving opportunities and current volunteer needs for many of our teams. Most ministries have an every other week rotation of serving, except for Cornerstone Kids, which is roughly once a month. If you would like to learn more about a particular ministry, check out our serve page, and email to ask any questions or to get connected to a serve team.
Throughout the summer we’ll be corporately gathering together as Downtown Cornerstone Church around the following events. These events will not only be a great opportunity to grow together as a church, but an opportunity to get to know, love and serve those that Jesus has placed around us. Mark these dates on your calendar and consider who you can invite!
Additionally, our communities will be gathering in various forms throughout the summer. if you’re not connected to one, email to get plugged in today!
Picnic at the Park | Gasworks Park
Tuesday, June 10th | 6pm
Bring a picnic dinner (non grill-able) and join us for a fun evening to welcome in the summer! This will occur in lieu of our normal community rhythm and is an opportunity to enjoy the sunshine with our neighbors and friends.
Serve the City | Gatewood Elementary School
Saturday, July 26th | 10am
We are partnering with the Seattle School District for a day of service at Gatewood Elementary School in West Seattle. The more volunteers we have, the better we are able to serve this school so please mark your calendars and invite your friends!
BBQ & Beach Baptisms | South Lake Union Park
Tuesday, August 26th | TBD
Join us for our 4th annual BBQ and Baptism event! We will gather at South Lake Union Park for a BBQ followed by baptisms, to celebrate all that Jesus has done and is continuing to do among us as a people. If you are interested in being baptized or want to learn more, you can read more here.
We depend on volunteer support for all of these events!
If you would like to serve the church by helping plan one of these events, please email or stop by the Connect Desk on Sunday.
Downtown Cornerstone now has an AmazonSmile account! What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a way for charitable organizations, like us, to receive donations through purchases you are already making. If you shop at smile.amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price on eligible purchases to DCC. In other words, by using AmazonSmile, you can help further the work of the Gospel in Seattle when you shop!
How do I get started?
There are a few things to remember. First, you have to choose Downtown Cornerstone Church as your charitable organization. You can do this by clicking on our AmazonSmile link or the banner above to automatically select DCC as your charitable organization. You can also go directly to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com). The website will prompt you to select a charitable organization. Search for Downtown Cornerstone Church and select from the list.
Second, keep in mind that if you don’t shop through smile.amazon.com, it doesn’t count towards a contribution. You cannot select DCC as your organization and then shop through amazon.com. You must do all your shopping through smile.amazon.com, which has all the same products and looks exactly the same as amazon.com. There are extensions you can add to your browser to ensure that anytime you visit amazon.com you’ll be redirected to smile.amazon.com.
Join us at Gasworks Park this coming Tuesday for food and games as we welcome in the summer together! We couldn’t ask for a better spot to enjoy the water, the sun, and the beautiful skyline view of our city. Bring your neighbors and friends to kick off the summer with us!
Throughout the summer we’ll be corporately gathering together as Downtown Cornerstone Church around the following events. These events will not only be a great opportunity to grow together as a church, but an opportunity to get to know, love and serve those that Jesus has placed around us. Mark these dates on your calendar and consider who you can invite!