Downtown Cornerstone Blog
Apr 17
2013

Happy 2nd Birthday DCC!

News, Video | by Pastor David Parker

On Sunday, April 7th 2013, we celebrated our 2nd birthday as a newly forming church in the heart of downtown Seattle. It was an exciting and grace filled day as we recalled God’s faithfulness to us these past 2 1/2 years! We put this short video together to remember some of our brief history as a church, and recount His grace to us along the way.

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Apr 1
2013

Celebrate Our Birthday with Us!

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Join us this coming Sunday as we celebrate DCC’s second birthday! It was two years ago that a small group of people began praying about planting a new Jesus-loving, Bible-believing, Gospel-centered church in the heart of downtown Seattle. In the last two years many have moved downtown. God has gone before us in supernatural ways. Our communities have multiplied, and people have met Jesus. We have a lot to celebrate!

Gathering Time & Location

Sunday, April 7 @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle 98101

Directions

Google Map
Via Light Rail
From All Directions

Parking

Downtown parking is free on Sunday. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs. (Please try to secure street parking first.)

Children

Children of all ages are welcome to sit in the main gathering with their parent or caretaker. Cornerstone Kids is provided for children ages one year to six years old. All of the volunteers are well-known, trained and have undergone a thorough background check.

Our Prayer for the Years To Come

It is our prayer that God would use DCC to sink the roots of the good news of Jesus Christ deep into the heart of this great city. We invite you to join us as this story, His story, continues to be written. “O Lord, [we] have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known…” (Hab 3:2)

For more info on our Sunday Gatherings, please emails us at .

Mar 28
2013

Five Reasons to Join Us for Good Friday & Easter

, , , City Life | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

Though we celebrate Jesus’ life, death and resurrection every Sunday, this weekend is unique. Good Friday and Easter have been set apart since the earliest days of the church to specifically remember, reflect and rejoice in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – and all these two events accomplished for those who embrace him by faith.

Jesus’ death and resurrection are two sides of the same coin. Without his death, there’s no resurrection. Without his resurrection, there is no salvation. They cannot be separated. Therefore, this weekend we remember two great events with one great purpose: God reconciling sinners to himself. I invite you to join us and encourage you to invite others to do the same.

Five reasons to join us – and invite others

#1 Jesus.

You and/or your friends may know nothing about Jesus. If you’re an average Seattleite you likely know very little about who Jesus is, let alone why there’s so much hoop-la surrounding his death and resurrection. Given the importance of this towering figure, it is only wise to learn more. That’s what this weekend is all about. (Lk 23:33)

#2 We forget.

Even those who are followers of Jesus, forget. We forget how radical of a salvation God has accomplished for us in Jesus. We forget how deep our sin really is. We forget how great God’s grace really is. We forget that our condition is so bad God had to die for us, yet we are so loved he was glad to. We forget and need to be reminded. “I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder…” (1Pe 1:13) That’s what this weekend is all about.

#3 Slow down.

Life is busy and it can hard to slow down and truly think about life, death, sin, meaning, purpose, faith and more. We get so caught up in moving from one activity to the next that we rarely get to step back and reflect. What am I living for? Why am I here? Am I living my life in line with the gospel? Do I truly have an interest in Jesus? That’s what this weekend is all about.

#4 Relevance.

Even though the events we remember and celebrate this weekend occurred roughly 2,000 years ago in a small, rural outpost of the Roman Empire, they remain incredibly relevant. Jesus is relevant. In a world of one-hit-wonders, seasonal fads and passing celebrity, what we need is real, grounded, truth. That’s what this weekend is about.

#5 He is Risen!

Jesus’ resurrection proves He is the Son of God (Rom 1:4). By his resurrection sinners are converted (Acts 3:26), sin is forgiven (Acts 5:30-31), the Spirit is sent (Acts 2:33), people are healed (Acts 3:15-16), the penalty and power of sin is destroyed (Acts 13:37-39), we are assured the gospel is true (Acts 17:31) and our future resurrection is guaranteed (Acts 17:31). That’s what this weekend is about. He is risen!

Join Us for Good Friday & Easter

Good Friday

Friday, March 29th @ 6:30PM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

“And when they were come to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him…” (Lk 23:33)

On Good Friday we’ll gather to reflect on the night Jesus Christ was betrayed, unlawfully tried, crucified and buried, in our place, for the forgiveness of sin. Cornerstone Kids and parking validation will be provided.

Easter Morning

Sunday, March 31st @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Lk 23:33)

Then, on Easter Sunday, we’ll celebrate Jesus’ defeat of Satan, sin and death through vibrant worship, baptism, and practical teaching in the heart of the city! Cornerstone Kids will be provided.

Parking

We will offer validated parking on Good Friday. For those that are able, please try to secure street parking first. Parking is free after 6pm east of 6th Ave. and north of Stewart St. – just a few blocks from our meeting space. On Easter Sunday downtown parking is free. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs.

Children

Cornerstone Kids is provided for kids 1 to 6 years old.

For more information on our Sunday Gatherings please email .

Mar 26
2013

New To DCC?

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Are you new to Downtown Cornerstone Church? Welcome! For those of you that are new, or have been running with us for a while, this will be an introduction or a refresher. We trust that you’ve found DCC a home, a family, and a safe place to ask your questions, and get connected. If you’re interested in learning more or have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at .

THE MISSION

We exist to build a great city through the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. We do this by cultivating communities of Spirit-led followers of Jesus that enjoy God, redemptively engage the city, and reach the world.

WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO. WHY WE DO IT.

OUR STORY

We love Jesus. We love Seattle. We want Seattle – from the avenues to the alley ways – to love Jesus. This mutual love triggered a small group of people to begin praying about planting a new Jesus-loving, Bible-believing, Gospel-centered church in the heart of downtown Seattle. In the spring of 2010 this vision began to materialize. We gathered a launch community. We developed our vision, mission and values. We prayed, served and shared the gospel. Many moved downtown. God went before us in supernatural ways. Our communities multiplied. People met Jesus. Then, on April 3rd 2011, we marked our birth as a newly forming church in the heart of downtown Seattle. Every church is planted at some point, we just happened to be in 2011. Our prayer is that God would use DCC to sink the roots of the good news of Jesus Christ deep into the heart of this great city. We invite you to join us as this story, His story, continues to be written. “O Lord, [we] have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known…” (Hab 3:2)

SUNDAY

Downtown Cornerstone is primarily a people, not a place. At DCC there is no religiosity, no pretension, and no empty ritual; only real people, asking real questions, worshiping the real God. We gather together on Sundays at 10:00AM to worship through song, the preached Word, and the Lord’s Supper. Dress is informal. We are a diverse group of people with many different tastes and backgrounds. Whether you already follow Jesus or are seeking to know what that means, you can expect to receive a warm welcome. For more information regarding our Sunday gatherings go here.

Sundays @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

Parking

Downtown parking is free on Sunday. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs. (Please try to secure street parking first.)

Children

Children of all ages are welcome to sit in the main gathering with their parent or caretaker. Cornerstone Kids is provided for children ages one year to six years old. Also, a comfortable nursing area is available for nursing mothers. All of the volunteers are well-known, trained and have undergone a thorough background check.

For more information or if you have additional questions please email .

Mar 25
2013

Join us for Good Friday & Easter

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You are invited to join us this week for our Good Friday and Easter services! On Friday we’ll come together to reflect on Jesus Christ crucified for our sins, then we’ll reconvene on Sunday to celebration his resurrection to life for our justification (Rom 4:25).

Good Friday

Friday, March 29th @ 6:30PM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

“And when they were come to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him…” (Lk 23:33)

On Good Friday we’ll gather to reflect on the night Jesus Christ was betrayed, unlawfully tried, crucified and buried, in our place, for the forgiveness of sin. Cornerstone Kids and parking validation will be provided.

Easter Morning

Sunday, March 31st @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Lk 23:33)

Then, on Easter Sunday, we’ll celebrate Jesus’ defeat of Satan, sin and death through vibrant worship, baptism, and practical teaching in the heart of the city! Cornerstone Kids will be provided.

Parking

We will offer validated parking on Good Friday. For those that are able, please try to secure street parking first. Parking is free after 6pm east of 6th Ave. and north of Stewart St. – just a few blocks from our meeting space. On Easter Sunday downtown parking is free. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs.

Children

Cornerstone Kids is provided for kids 1 to 6 years old.

For more information on our Sunday Gatherings please email .