CORNERSTONE YOUTHQUEST BASKETBALL

Congrats to Nahum from the blue team (junior) and George from the red team (senior) on winning MVP for this week. They showed integrity on and off the court. We had a good turnout with 36 boys out. Our Character Matter Trait for May is "Courage", We face challenges directly. We seek help from others when necessary. We do the right thing even when it may be unpopular. We are able to recognize risks and danger and do not take unwise risks to gain the approval of those around us.

STREETLIGHT'S '08

Name: STREETLIGHTS '08
Tagline: BE BOLD AND BREAK THE MOULD.
Host: Jonathan Tao
Type: Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Fellowship Baptist Church Markham
Street: 7478 Kennedy Road
City/Town: Markham, ON

A night of worship, praise, and much more to fundraise money for the Christian Centre Church's Jane & Finch Summer Missions Project.Feel empowered as we listen to testimonies and a short sermon from Johnathan Knight as he challenges us to take up the cross and follow Him.Whether it be the inner city on the streets, another city in the world, or even on our very own school campuses, we are called to be lights in this world.So let's start by being that light on our own street corner..BE BOLD AND BREAK THE MOULDlet the youth revolution begin...snacks & refreshments to follow.$2 admission with free-will offering and doors open at 6:30pm.All guests arriving before 7:00pm are automatically entered into a draw.**$30 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO BEST BUY AND MUCH MORE!

A NOTE TO STARKIDS LEADERS

Attitude - What's really inside?

If you bump a glass of Pepsi, what spills out? (Pepsi, of course!)

What attitude spills out when you get bumped?

Whatever is inside of us is going to spill out and spread onto others every time we're a bit jostled... attitudes are transferable (Read Proverbs 13:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:33).

What Are We Reflecting?

a) Am I hassling others with my hurried life?

- death from overwork (Read Psalm 46:10)

b) Have I reflected defeat with a hopeless life?

- When we deliberately live each day in the recognition of God's presence... we can hardly reflect defeat (Read Jeremiah 29:11)

c) Have I added to the work with a heavy life?

- this person is overwhelmed with the sheer amount of the work (Read Matthew 11:28)

d) Do I spark overreactions with my own overheated life?

- am I ready to snap...little things are really big things to us (Read Philippians 4:6-7)
e) Am I draining others' energies because of my hollow life?

- are you running on empty? (Read Isaiah 40:31)

When we spread attitude, when we reflect attitude, our attempts to do it right will be severely tested. How will we respond?

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus - Philippians 2:5

* taken from: Craig Jutila, "Leadership Essentials For Children's Ministry" Group Publishing Inc. Loveland, CO. 2002.

SCAVENGER HUNT!!!

High School Students! Come join us for our picture scavenger hunt. tomorrow (Friday April 25th) From 7-8:30pm. Bring your own team of 3-5 people. You will be given a set of pictures. Start at Cornerstone's church office (227 Main St. North, Markham, suite 203 - across from Markham Go station - same complex as TD Bank and LCBO) and with a digital camera (bring your own) try to recreate the exact same pictures from the exact same angles. You will be give clues to help you along the way. All pictures are taken from the street level of Main St. and go from the office to the Scotia Bank. The clock starts at 7pm sharp so don't be late! The winning team will receive a gift bag filled with movie passes, gift certificates, totalling $75! Get in the game!

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL - ELEVATE

Lesson: Sunday April 20th

God's Goodness

God shows us his goodness in many ways, sometimes subtle, sometimes in-your-face.It's not too hard to find examples of his goodness. During class time, we walked out into the parking lot and each chose an object from the outdoors that reminded us of what we liked about the outdoors. We don't have to look far to find something in nature that God created just for us. God's goodness is close to all of us.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

WEDNEDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL - GREENSBOROUGH

We had another great night with 36 boys out. Congrats to Luigi (junior) and Ahmad (senior) on being tonight's MVP for showing integrity on and off the court. Both from the green team. It's a dynasty! Remember, integrity - consistency between what we say and what we do as well as what we believe and how we behave.

TODAY IS EARTH DAY!

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth (Psalm 57:5 New Living Translation)