Blog by Dave Kaynor - Administrative Pastor

March 27, 2024

We called last Sunday “Fellowship Sunday” (a day the Elder Board asked us to be intentional and get together with someone from the church for a meal). So many of you participated! We thought we would share some of the feedback on the day as an encouragement and motivation for next time. In addition, we surveyed members about their participation.

A family invited us to their home for lunch. I reckon it’s because they love us. We had good fellowship, lots of talk about our King! Yes, we were blessed and encouraged.

We met another couple of whom we have not spent time with before at a restaurant and had a lovely lunch. It was nice getting to know them, and hear how they met, and how they came to know the Lord. We were able to share prayer requests, and agreed that we will need to reconnect very soon.

Ten people met at a home for lunch. The hosts wanted to get to know the people in our group better. We LOVED our host's thoughtfulness, she prepped a 3x5 index card with questions and we went around the table, answered the questions, and posed a question to the person on the right. It was a highly engaging conversation and lasted until dessert. People were so transparent, open, and we shared personal things, spiritual encouragement, and had some great laughs.

I met up with my son's new girlfriend for lunch because I don't know her at all. She is new to Cornerstone. I wanted to extend an invitation so she would know I am interested in getting to know her despite our age difference. We went out for lunch and had a really nice time! I was encouraged by her friendliness and her godliness. We made plans to do bubble tea together sometime!

We both think Fellowship Sunday is a good idea. We did not have a meal on Fellowship Sunday but we did have a meal with a couple a week prior because it fit into our Sunday schedule to do so at that time. We do need to be more hospitable, especially to those who sit near us in the sanctuary each Sunday for worship. Thank you for the encouragement to do so. 

We picked a couple to go out with that are fairly new to Cornerstone....a few years. And wanted to get to know them better. We went to a restaurant and had good conversation. We got to know each other better by just asking each other questions and having good conversation and fellowship. It was a very enjoyable time and we really enjoyed getting to know this couple better.

There were eight ladies that met for dinner from our ABF. We had great fellowship and learned more about each other. We were all invited by one lady in our class who prepared a delicious meal for ladies without husbands. It was so gracious for her to do that. It is only the second time in 18 years that I have been invited to anyone's house for fellowship and this lady is relatively new to Cornerstone.

We met with four other adults and a few kids at the church for lunch. We all brought something to eat and we spent time going around the table answering questions about this and that. It was a great time for all of us to meet and get to know each other.

We met up with a couple who we are friends with in church but not outside of church. We invited them because we've always wanted to spend time with them. but it hasn't worked out until this past Sunday. We went to a restaurant. We just started conversing and let the conversation go at a natural pace -- no intentional agenda. We were encouraged that we had a great time, and at the end of our time together we agreed to get together again.