Sunday morning meetings are at 9am. Expect a great time of worship and the preaching of God’s Word, usually done by 10:30am with tea and coffee afterwards and some hanging with friends and strangers. Fresh Ground, Central’s coffee shop, sells speciality hot drinks to satisfy your finer tastes.
If you’re a visitor, please join us in the Visitor’s Lounge at the back of the auditorium for something to drink and something for your sweet tooth, so we can chat to you about any ‘next steps’ should you have your eye on joining us.
Why not download some of our latest preaching material and take a listen?
Babies Bible Class is for 0 – 3 year olds and their parents and happens during the Sunday morning meeting. Bring your little ones with you to the Sunday meeting in the main hall and sit in seats reserved for moms and dads of little ones, near the Parents’ Lounge entrance. Escape to the Playroom if Junior’s antics are making you a little shy. After Sunday morning worship time, join the team in the Playground (bottom of the staircase at the back of the auditorium). Each class is very much the same as the last to get the young ones well-grounded in what to expect from each time together and to easily join in.
The Parents’ Lounge is space for little ones to take their moms and dads during any meeting so that they can play as they should but moms and dads can still hear what it is they came to church for. Equipped with sound and TV projection of the stage, ample lounge seating, a nappy changing corner and loads to keep Junior busy, all behind closed doors, our aim is that everyone can be a part of church.
The Playground is just down the stairs with doors to the outside if (you or) your little one need a bit of fresh air or outside running space.
The Mothers’ Room gives moms privacy for breastfeeding. There are also cots available for sleeping angels.
Children’s Church is for children from 3 years old (potty trained) to Grade 7 and takes place while Sunday morning meetings are on. High schoolers join the main meeting.
There are two venues for Children's Church:
Children are checked in at the door and must be fetched by the same person or an approved friend or family member older than 16 years old. The fun starts with some play time followed by worship, object lessons and classroom lessons for each age group with crafts for the younger children. We end off the morning with snacks and something to drink and some supervised 'chill time' in our well-equipped playground. Parents are welcome to join their children for as long as they want, especially if they’re new and unsure.
During holidays children join the main meeting and about once a term we have a Family Meeting where children start in the main auditorium and after worship and a story go to the usual venues to continue with their program.
Central Café is when Central Cornerstone Church doubles up as a dining room, with all the setup of a great place to be with beautiful people and meet with an Awesome God. Bring your Sunday supper and new friends of Cornerstone to Central Café and hear what God has on His mind to say to you. There is always loads of tea and coffee and speciality coffees are on sale from Fresh Ground.
Cornerstone Life groups are small groups of people that meet in homes throughout Johannesburg. Why LIFE Groups? Because it’s the most likely place you’ll find the LIFE of Cornerstone, where relationships are tangible and your connections grounded. It’s where meals are shared, sermons are discussed and church-life ins and outs are covered. It’s where you join with your team to support other ministries and where you reach out to newcomers to make them feel at home. Join the family where it really matters -find yourself a LIFE group.
When: Tuesday and Thursday nights, Wednesday nights at Uptown
Where: See the LIFE group brochure board at the back of Central Cornerstone auditorium for details
(Prayer at 6:00pm, Supper together at 7:00pm)
Corporate or Family Prayer is an essential part of the life of any church and we do this weekly on Wednesday evenings. It’s a time of focussing outward and we pray for things like other countries, other churches and churches that have planted from us.
After prayer we have a family dinner together. It is R15 for Adults and R10 for children just to cover costs. This is followed by Bible School that ends at 8:30pm.
(7:30pm to 8:30pm)
What we do on a bible school night is our best effort to equip, prepare, resource and mature all of our family in knowing the word, and then knowing how to make it effective in our lives. These times can be more interactive than Sunday meeting, giving opportunity to ask questions.
Each term the courses include:
DNA: Introduction to Cornerstone life.
Foundations: Foundational teachings of the Christian faith.
Love Joburg: Practical sharing of our faith. We go out and meet people in various places around town.
Book of the Bible: A systematic exposition of a book of the Bible.
Leadership: Training for anyone who believes God is calling them to leadership.
Family: Practical subjects like: Parenting, Restoration of Relationships and Marriage.
Life Skills: Practical equipping for life.
Theology: Bible college subjects like Systematic Theology, Hermeneutics and Homiletics.
Click here for the current term's subjects.
The Bird Club is an interest group for people who enjoy the outdoors and who appreciate the beauty of God’s wonderful creation. Outings take place once a month, usually on the last Saturday of the month when we visit different nature reserves and bird sanctuaries in and around the Witwatersrand.
If you would like to join us on an outing or would like to find out more about our group, please contact Marj Atkins.
Contact: Please see the notice board for details or call the Cornerstone office on 011 616 4073
Friday night Youth alternatives for younger children are Cool Club for ages 3 to Grade 2 and God Chasers for Grade 3 – 7. It's a time for your children to unwind from a busy week with lots of games, worship, activities and opportunities to make good friends. The fun includes things like BIG MAC MOVIE NIGHT, Bible smuggling evenings, Flour stockings, Survivor night, Praise Party, Amazing Grace and a Pudding party.
When: Friday nights 6pm to 7:30pm.
Where: Central Cornerstone Church, Cool Club (3yr – Gr2) meet at Pebbles and God Chasers (Grade 3 to Grade 7) meet at the house.
Children are such a blessing and we believe that together with parents we form the team to help our children get a firm grounding in God’s word and ways.
On the first Friday morning of the month, Central Cornerstone serves a breakfast to the Business community. This is The Exchange and everyone involved in any way in the market place is welcome. So invite your work colleagues to join you for some coffee, a business-related sermon and a hot breakfast.
Time: 6 for 6:30am to 7:45am (hard stop).
No charge
The Exchange also meet in day-time groups during the week. See the Life Group board at church or contact info@cornerstonechurch.co.za for details.
A desire of Cornerstone is to be a truly multi-generational church family.
Experienced Warriors have served our Lord faithfully for many years. The battles fought and victories won so ably demonstrate the wonderful truth that an intimate relationship with Jesus transforms the inner man.
Their love for the saints and for the lost and their commitment to prayer is legendary. Persistent prayers, cards of encouragement and the plentiful hugs that our Experienced Warriors shower so liberally on anyone are fundamental to life at Cornerstone.
Cornerstone retirees find opportunities to witness and show the love of the Lord Jesus in practical ways. Join them and you’ll find yourself a family.
Where: Central Cornerstone Church
When: 9:30am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning of each month.
A desire of Cornerstone is to be a truly multi-generational church family.
Experienced Warriors have served our Lord faithfully for many years. The battles fought and victories won so ably demonstrate the wonderful truth that an intimate relationship with Jesus transforms the inner man.
Their love for the saints and for the lost and their commitment to prayer is legendary. Persistent prayers, cards of encouragement and the plentiful hugs that our Experienced Warriors shower so liberally on anyone are fundamental to life at Cornerstone.
Cornerstone retirees find opportunities to witness and show the love of the Lord Jesus in practical ways. Join them and you’ll find yourself a family.
Where: Central Cornerstone Church
When: 9:30am on the 2ndand 4thThursday morning of each month.
Women desire to make a difference, not fleeting but eternal. At Key Women we look at what it means to be relevant as women and learn how to use the treasure God has placed inside us to effectively extend the Kingdom of God.
Key Women is for women of all ages and different backgrounds. Please join us on the first Thursday of each month at 9am and repeated at 3pm.
Are you tired of hearing the voices!
H.E.A.L. is a safe support structure for the healing and educating of addicted lives and those of their families or supporters. We use Godly principles to reconcile, train and equip families to interact together in the fight against addiction. See www.healministries.com for more.
When: Every Thursday at 7pm
Where: Central Cornerstone Church
Hart is headed up by leaders at Cornerstone Church for the transformation of homeless youth of Johannesburg from a life of crime and drugs into a meaningful life of contribution to community. This is done using art to re-establish self-esteem and establishing relationships for hope and restoration. See their website for more information: www.hartdaycentre.co.za/
Mums n Munchkins is for moms with babies and toddlers. As moms of little ones we need to be able to discuss the practical day-to-day things about being a mom, from discipline to sleeping, giggles to gripes while still keeping our focus on the King and His Kingdom. Our desire is that we help each other set the pace of our walk with God as we lean on him to nurture our children and be good friends. Our time together is very relaxed and all the chatting happens with our children playing around our feet.
When: Tuesday mornings at 9am during school term, except for the last Tuesday of the month when we meet on Friday afternoons at different fun kid-venues.
Where: Parent’s Lounge, Central Cornerstone Church
On Friday nights, a group of Cornerstone volunteers minister to children from disadvantaged homes in Klopperpark, Germiston. About 60 to 80 children between the ages of 5 and 18 meet at Klopper Park Primary School and have a time of games, bible teaching, verse memorising, being friends and share a meal. The prayer peg is a box where the children can drop their written prayer requests and weekly, there are testimonies of answered prayers: “My mom got the house we prayed for” “My dad got the job he needed”.
Volunteers are needed. To join the volunteer team email barry@cornerstonechurch.co.za.
When: Fridays, 6 – 8:30pm. The evening starts with games that end at about 6:45pm.
Where: Klopper Park Primary School, 6 Murmel Rd, Klopperpark, Germiston.
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