Easter Service Summary - Cornerstone Chapel

Worship Songs

Easter celebration of Christ's resurrection; "He is risen indeed"
Welcomed in-person attendees (sanctuary, chapel, cafe, courtyard), online viewers, out-of-state/international visitors (e.g., Florida, NC, Seattle, Montana, Guatemala, Pittsburgh, Mexico, Baltimore)
Worship team praised for 8 services
Humorous McDonald's story illustrating outwitting evil (Satan/sin/death defeated by God)

Monthly baptisms: Next on Wed, Apr 23; sign up at Cornerstonechapel.net
Adult Bible classes: 3 one-night classes, Wednesdays 7pm starting May 7 (for new believers/sharing faith)
Orientation class: Wed, Jun 4 at 7pm (serving/beliefs)
Giving: Wooden boxes, website auto-pay/BillPay, text
Connect: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, free app, Cornerstonechapel.net (events, ministries, Bible library)
Services: Sundays 8:15am, 10am, 12pm; Wednesdays 7pm

Garden of Eden (Gen 2-3): God-planted paradise; Adam/Eve given choice (tree of knowledge); Satan tempts Eve (shiny serpent); sin enters, ruins perfection, curses with thorns/toil/death; inherited sin nature affects all (Rom 5:12; Ps 51:5)
Garden Tomb (John 19-20): Near Golgotha; Jesus crucified, buried in new tomb; Mary Magdalene finds empty tomb, sees angels/Jesus; contrasts Eden—sin forgiven, death conquered, reconciliation, angels invite entry
Jesus wears thorns (curse for us); historical evidence (Josephus, eyewitnesses)
Salvation: Admit sin, need Savior, accept Jesus (not religion, but relationship); public altar call for commitment

Invitation to receive Christ (forgiveness, heaven); many respond publicly (front, overflows)
Group sinner's prayer led by pastor
Bibles distributed (children's/adult; online via text)
Angels rejoice; baptisms Wed (not required for salvation)