Passion in Action
Cornerstone encourages students to put their passions into action! In 2017, students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 worked together to develop their passions and use those passions to serve others.
Our passions were:
Music
Students used their passion for music to bless others. This group kicked off our special Passions' Assembly in a time of singing and worship. They prepared two hot lunches for students in Cornerstone in order to raise $154.35 (which is being matched by a donor!) to help support music programs for at risk-children in the Lennox and Addington County. They are also used their talents to minister at the Napanee Baptist Church.
Sports
Students in this group used their passion for sports to bless our local community as well as
those in Mexico! First, they created and distributed 'Thank You' Posters for coaches in the
community as well as collecting used sports equipment for local children in need. Students
joined with "Ongwanda Circle of Friends" club for a time of games. It was a great time of
interaction with the members of their club.
Students also participated in a bake sale, raising $164 for Possiblilites House (an orphanage
in Mexico), managed by Canadian missionary, Rick Bursey. The money will buy basketballs
and other sports equipment for the children.
Animals and the Environment
Our group of students all shared a love of animals and the environment. Each had a different
perspective on how to demonstrate that love while serving the community and caring for God's
creation. We began by making bird feeders that we hung in local public areas to both feed the birds,
as well as allow our community to enjoy seeing the birds. We learned about local endangered
animals and created posters to raise awareness about these species. Finally, we worked to raise
money for a local family that suffered a fire at their farm. We served hot lunch in order to
raise the money and invited the Tuttle family to join us for chapel to receive drawings, cards, and our
monetary contribution. Our students truly benefited from this unique experience in being the
hands and feet of Jesus.
Arts and Engineering
Members of the Arts and Engineering Group wanted to serve people with limited use of their hands or arms due to a physical injury, illness or disease and are recovering at the hospital. We chose to create therapy boxes to support occupational therapy needs of patients. We created therapy boxes of Lego and art supplies for the rehabilitation win of the Lennox and Addington Hospital. We also created individual works of art or engineered designs to bless others. Several students made paintings, plasticine creations, Lego stories, and origami bookmarks donated to Belleville Speech Therapy, the Palliative Care Wing of the L&A Hospital as well as Sick Kids in Toronto.
Kindness and Encouragement
The Kindness and Encouragement Group took time to discuss and pray about what Jesus would do if he were a part of our group. He was the ULTIMATE kind heart. This energetic group decided to bless those who bless. We wanted to say thank you to the pastors of local churches so we greeted them at the Napanee hospital before their monthly meeting with homemade bookmarks made by the students and cookies. This group will be returning to the hospital to bless nursing staff and others who serve in the community!
