December Big Group

WHEN: Thursday, December 19th
WHERE: Event Center, Cornerstone Fellowship
TIME: 7-8:30pm
WHO: All Junior High students
WHAT: An awesome time of fun, games, and hanging out with friends and JHM leaders! No need to register, you can just show up.  Don't forget to bring your friends!

ATTIRE: Put on your reindeer antlers, your ugly Christmas sweater or any other wacky Christmas outfit in order to earn bonus points for your team. The best dressed wins a prize! 

Christmas Cookie Contest: Please bring some of your favorite Christmas cookies to share. Homemade Christmas cookies will be entered into the Christmas Cookie Contest where the winner will receive 25,000 point for their Life Group and a special prize!     

If you have any questions please contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org

December Teaching Series

"The story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. What if Christmas became a world-changing event again?"

This month we are going to explore what it means to Worship Fully, Give More, Spend Less, and Love All during the holiday season. Come be a part of the Christmas Conspiracy and together let's rediscover the true meaning of Christmas!

Join us in the Event Center Saturdays at 6pm or Sundays at 9:30am.

JHM Winter Camp

Theme: Walk Worthy
When: January 24-26, 2014 
Where: Old Oak Ranch in Sonora, CA
Who: Open to all current 6th-8th grade students
Cost: Early Bird Price (through 12/25): $159
         Regular Price (after 12/25): $179

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Scholarship Forms are available HERE. If you are applying for a scholarship, please submit the request form and wait until it has been processed before registering your student for Winter Camp.
  
If you have any questions please contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org  

JHM Service Projects

For the month of November, instead of having a Big Group event, each of the JHM Life Groups will be completing a service project together.  Service projects are an awesome way to connect with your peers and leaders while serving the community and helping others out.

Each Life Group has picked a service project that is important to them.  Some groups are putting together gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child, other groups are dressing up as Ninjas and secretly delivering food and grocery store gift cards to families who are in need.  There are a lot of different ways that we can serve and make a difference and the JHM service projects give you an opportunity to do just that!  Connect with your Life Group leader to find our more info on the specific service project that your Life Group is doing.

If you aren't currently connect in a Life Group we would still love for you to be a part of one of the many different service projects that will be going on.  Email us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org and let us know that you want to be involved in a service project and we will get you all of the info and connect you in one. 

November Teaching Series

We’ve all heard the saying “Sticks & Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Well, words hurt. Jesus tells us in Luke 6 that “out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” The words we say and the things we communicate can not only be hurtful but is a good indicator of where our heart is at. Throughout the month of November we are going to invite students to take a serious look at the words they speak. Anger, Lying, and Judgment are all sources of hurt and pain for the people around us and our own heart. Join us as we discover how to let the words we speak bring hope, not hurt.

October Big Group

When: Thursday, October 17th
Time: 7-8:30pm  
Where: Cornerstone Fellowship
Who: All Junior High students
What: Come dressed up, representing your team and get ready for an epic battle of Cowboys vs. Ninjas! We'll play games, eat pizza and hangout with friends and JHM leaders! No need to register, you can just show up. Don't forget to bring a friend!

Cowboys:
Livermore 6th Grade Girls
Livermore 7th Grade Boys
Livermore 8th Grade Girls
Dublin/San Ramon Girls & Boys

Ninjas:
Livermore 6th Grade Boys
Livermore 7th Grade Girls
Livermore 8th Grade Boys
Pleasanton Girls & Boys

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO JHM Life Groups on Thursday, October 17th.

For more information, contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org  

October Teaching Series

God is calling us to have a ready and willing heart to follow His voice.  He is continually speaking to us through many different ways.  Do you hear Him?  In a world that is filled with so much noise, how do you even know if it is God's voice you hear?  During the month of October we are going to be discussing The Voice of God.  We'll take a look at things that distract us from hearing it, ways that help us listen to it, and what our response should be when we discover it.  Are you ready to hear The Voice?

Join us Saturdays at 6:00pm or Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center.

The Color Games

When: Thursday, September 19th 
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm *Please note time adjustment*  
Where: Cornerstone Fellowship   
Who: 6th-8th Graders 
What: Invite your friends, wear white and join us for an awesome time! No need to register, just show up!

*A signed release form is required to participate in this event.  Download the release form by clicking here.  Please bring the completed form with you to The Color Games event. 

This event will likely get your student VERY colorful! It is a cornstarch based powder that is bio-degradable and should wash out.  However, please still plan accordingly. Bring items for them to wrap up in (towel, blanket, tarp) to protect the seats in your car.    

For more information, contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org   

September Series

Fear is a very real part of a Junior High student's life. Yet, many times instead of tackling our fears head on we allow them to overwhelm us and control our life.  This September we will take a look at different fears that students face on a daily basis including: the fear of commitment, being alone, rejection, and failure.  Together we will discover what God's Word says about these things and how we can overcome this Fear Factor in our life.  Encourage your students to bring their friends and to connect during this series. This will prove to be a great topic for discussion for you and your son or daughter, don't be AFRAID to talk to them about it!

Join us Saturdays at 6:00pm or Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center.

Worship Experience

It's a common misconception to think of music or singing when you hear the word "worship."  However, worship is so much more than that.  The Worship Experience is a weekend where students can experience the many different ways that we can worship God.  Through things like silence, reflection, art, reading God's Word, repentance and many more, students will begin to understand more of who God is and how we can worship Him with our whole lives.  This is a weekend you won't want to miss!

Saturday, August 24th, at 6pm and Sunday, August 25th, at 9:30am in the Event Center. 

Glow in the Dark Dodgeball

When: Thursday, August 15th 
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm 
Where: Cornerstone Fellowship, Event Center  
Who: All incoming 6th-8th grade students
What: Invite your friends, wear white and come ready to duck, dip, dive and dodge in the dark! 

No need to register, just show up!

For more information, contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org 

JHM Summer Series

Life, faith and the Word of God can bring up a lot of questions for Junior High students. For the You Asked for It series, we have compiled questions that you, JHM students, have asked regarding God, your faith and the world. Throughout the summer, we will be addressing your questions and talking through topics like: creation, heaven & hell, the Bible, evangelism, the end times, worship and more. Our hope is that you will not only gain a better understanding of each topic but also realize that asking tough questions plays an important role in your walk with Christ. You Asked for It. We will answer it. Don’t miss out!

Join us Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center.

JHM July Event

When: Thursday, July 18th

Time: 7-9pm 

Where: Rockin' Jump in Dublin 

Cost: $8 if you register online; $10 at the door 

Who: Any incoming 6th-8th grade students 

What: JHM has rented out Rockin' Jump for a fun time of jumping and hanging out with other students and JHM leaders!  Don't miss out on the fun!  See you there and bring your friends! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Waiver Requirements:

Rockin' Jump requires a waiver for your student to participate.They have a convenient new e-waiver which can be completed online. Please click HERE to complete the e-waiver. If you are uncertain as to if your student already has a waiver on file, please contact Rockin' Jump directly at (925) 828-7676. This will make the check-in process go much quicker for you when you drop your student off.

Details: Drop your student off at Rockin' Jump at 7:00pm. Pick up student at Rockin' Jump at 9:00pm. Have your student eat dinner before coming. Snacks will be available for purchase at the Rockin' Jump Cafe.

Rockin' Jump

5875 Arnold Road, Suite 100

Dublin, CA 94568

(925) 828-7676

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Any questions email juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org

JHM Baptisms

At Cornerstone we believe baptism is an important step in the faith journey of all believers. Although baptism does not provide salvation in anyway, it does communicate clearly to those who watch that you are a Christ follower and you are choosing to live your life serving and following Him! The act of baptism can be defined as an outward expression of an inward decision. 

We love having the opportunity to baptize Junior High students at Cornerstone. We do not have a required age for baptism. The important step of being baptized is one we feel is best left for the student to decide with the help of his/her parent or other trusted adult. 

Once you feel your child is ready, we offer a Baptism Class just for JHM students where we will discover what baptism is all about, why it is important and what is means for a follower of Christ.  You can register for our next class on July 7th HERE.

We will be having Student Ministries baptisms on Saturday, July 13th & Sunday, July 14th immediately following the weekend services.

If you have further questions, can contact Becky at (925) 447-3465 x.5449 or beckyf@cornerstoneweb.org

May/June Teaching Series

Imagine summarizing your life in just four photos—four images that would explain your strongest beliefs, your truest character, your deepest desires. What four pictures would you choose?

Snapshots, is a teaching series where we will be taking a look at four pictures of Jesus to help us gain a clearer understanding of who he is and what he is all about.  It's important for students to understand as much about Jesus as they can, especially if they would call themselves Christians; followers of Jesus Christ. We won’t be able to examine every truth and every detail about Jesus but we will give students a solid foundation for understanding what being a Christian is all about.  Join us in JHM over the next four weeks as we encounter the real Jesus of the Bible through Snapshots.

Mother's Day Weekend

On May 11th & 12th we will be having our annual Mother's Day Weekend event where students are encouraged to invite their mom (or the mother figure in their life) to attend the JHM service with them (Saturday at 6:00pm or Sunday at 9:30am in the Event Center).  Student Ministries Pastor, Steve Ingold, along with his mom, Pam Ingold will be speaking to our JHM students and their moms.  Please join us for this fun weekend as we celebrate and show our love and appreciation for all of the JHM moms!  

JHM Big Group

Date: Thursday, May 16th
Time: 7-8:30pm
Where: Event Center, Cornerstone Fellowship
Who: All 6th-8th grade students
What: Don't miss out on the final Big Group of the school year! Pizza will be provided. Don't forget to bring a friend!

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO JHM Life Groups Wednesday, May 15th or Thursday, May 16th.

8th Grade Takeover!

The first weekend in May, we will be having a special event in JHM called 8th Grade Takeover.  That weekend, our current 8th grade students will have the opportunity to "takeover" the entire JHM weekend service.  From check-in, to production, to the game and announcements, the 8th graders will have the opportunity to run the service and leave their mark on JHM before they transition in to High School Ministry.  All current 8th grade students are welcome and encouraged to participate in this special event.

If you have any questions contact Becky at beckyf@cornerstoneweb.org

April Big Group: NERF WARS!!!

When: Thursday, April 18th

Where: Event Center, Cornerstone Fellowship

Time: 7-8:30PM

Who: All Junior High students

What: Invite your friends and join us for an awesome time!  

Rules for Nerf Wars:

• Only Nerf brand guns and ammo (darts) are allowed.
• No Dart Tag darts allowed (the Nerf darts with the Velcro on the tips of them)
• Students can bring their own guns and ammo (darts).
• Only semi-automatic guns are allowed (the ones where you have to re-cock the gun in between each shot). Automatic or battery operated Nerf guns are NOT ALLOWED. 
• Only the student who owns the gun/brings it will be able to use the gun that night...no shares guns (this will help us regulate guns getting lost or stolen).

Please Note: There will be no JHM Life Groups on Wednesday, April 17th or Thursday, April 18th. 

April 2013 Teaching Series: Crazy in Love

The Junior High years can definitely be defined as a crazy time in life.  School, sports, teachers, recitals, detention, friends, gossip, dances, bullies, family, grades and sometimes the craziest one of them all...LOVE.  During our Crazy in Love series, we will take a look at relationships with the opposite sex in the context of the crazy Junior High world.  We will tackle it head on in discussing everything from friendships, to dating, to talking through what it means to be a godly girl and a godly guy in today's world.  Over the next three weeks in JHM, we hope to discover what God's word says about relationships with the opposite sex and how we can pursue His wisdom and purpose in this area of our lives.  You won't want to miss a single weekend of this series.  It's going to be...CRAZY!

Join us Saturdays at 6:00pm or Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center

Life Group Break!

SPRING BREAK!

JHM Life Groups are on break.
Life Groups will resume on Wednesday, April 10th & Thursday, April 11th.

Mother-Daughter Event

A mother-daughter event for middle school girls and their moms

Jr. High girls are faced with many difficulties as they navigate their ever changing world. Self-esteem, emotions, body-image and relationships are just a few of the challenges brought on by adolescence. Join us for this incredible workshop as family-life specialist Amy Sluss addresses these challenging areas and equips mothers and daughters with the tools needed to be able to connect with each other and effectively navigate the early teen years.

Friday, April 12th, 7pm-9pm

Cornerstone Fellowship, Livermore Campus

Cost: $50 per mother-daughter pair ($15 for each additional daughter)

For more information and to register go to www.cornerstoneweb.org

If you have any questions please contact Becky at: beckyf@cornerstoneweb.org

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to connect with your daughter during these critical middle school years when she needs you the most!

Resurrection Weekend

There will be no Student Ministries services on Resurrection Weekend (March 29th-31st). We hope that you will utilize that time to attend any of the main services and celebrate together as a family.

March Big Group

WHEN: Thursday, March 21st
WHERE: Event Center, Cornerstone Fellowship
TIME: 7-8:45pmWHO: All Junior High students
COST: FREE!
 INFO: Popcorn provided.  No need to register; just show up. Don't forget to bring a friend! 
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO JHM Life Groups Wednesday, March 20th or Thursday, March 21st. 

2013 JHM Summer Camp!

Junior High Ministry Summer Camp

WHEN: June 16th-22nd

WHERE: Hume Lake Christian Camp

WHO: Open to all INCOMING 6th-8th grade students

COST: $465

SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available.  Please click here to fill out a scholarship request form.  If you are applying for a scholarship, please submit your scholarship request form and wait until it has been processed and you have been notified before registering your child for summer camp. 

Registration begins March 1^st.  Register online at cornerstoneweb.org or by clicking here

Find out more information on Hume Lake and Junior High summer camp by clicking here

If you have any questions please contact us at juniorhigh@cornerstoneweb.org

March Teaching Series

HE SAID WHAT?

We've all read confusing verses where Jesus said crazy things like, "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off" or "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also" and many more. These sayings left people then, as well as numerous Christians today, feeling confused, shocked and questioning exactly what it was that Jesus meant.  During the He Said What? series we will be tackling these crazy statements of Jesus head on.  Over the next three weeks, we hope to not only talk through what Jesus meant with those sayings but to also understanding the revolutionary kind of life he was calling people to live and how that life still apply to each of us today.

February Big Group

When: Thursday, February 21st
Where: Event Center, Cornerstone Fellowship
Time: 7-8:30PM
Who: All Junior High students
What: Fun, games, food and hanging out with your friends and JHM leaders!  Invite your friends and join us for an awesome time!

Please Note: There will be no JHM Life Groups on Wednesday, February 20th or Thursday, February 21st. 

February Teaching Series

Junior High is an age where we start to recognize more and more just how different people can be from each other.  Differences come in hobbies, sports, school, taste in music, choice of friends or any other number of things.  But no matter how different we are, one thing we all have in common is...FAMILY.  Everyone has a family.  Although each family is different, no two look the same, no family is perfect.  During the month of February we will take a close look at family and talk about what God intended for family to be, what to do when there is brokenness in our family and the role we each play in our own Family Portrait.

Join us Saturdays at 6:00pm or Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center

Hume Lake 2013

There have been a lot of people asking, 

"When is HUME 2013?"
Mark your calendars....JUNE 16-22, 2013.
Registration will begin in March.

January Teaching Series

As a Junior High student, you are faced with the same question day in and day out: What do I want MY LIFE to look like? Your family, your relationships, your academics, your sports, your art, your choices - all of these factors determine what your life looks like. But what if God is challenging us to live out HIS LIFE?

What if God is saying to us, "I want you to live MY LIFE, the way of life centered on Me, the way of life filled with abundance"?

The My Life series will highlight practical ways for us to live the life God has called us to live. We'll focus on community, worship, missions, the Gospel, and reaching out to people that need to know the love of Jesus Christ.

God is wanting us to live HIS LIFE, the life He designed us to live. And we want to be able to say, as a community, HIS LIFE is MY LIFE.


Join us Saturdays at 6:00pm or Sundays at 9:30am in the Event Center.