CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
A MINISTRY TO WIDOWS
Circle of Friends, a ministry to widows, exists to provide widows of Cornerstone Church and the community an opportunity to support each other as they learn to live their new life as women of God with renewed vitality and gratitude.
Our Motto:
Ours is not a journey we would have chosen to start, but walking it together has brought comfort to the heart.
2026-2027 Theme: JOY Comes In The Morning
Verse: “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5
Meeting Times: 4th Saturday of every month- 3:00-5:00 PM
Location: Cornerstone Church in MP 1
2026-2027 CALENDAR DATES
Saturday, September 26: “Joy Comes In The Morning” (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
Beverly Hardy on theme for the year.
Saturday, October 17th: Share The Care! (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
Outreach to Lydia House Women’s Shelter: Guest Speaker TBD
Saturday, November 21st: An Attitude of Gratitude (12:00 - 2:30 PM)
Thanksgiving potluck. Dining Etiquette Demonstration
Saturday, December 19th: Rejoice In The Gift! (12:00 - 2:30 PM)
Christmas luncheon
Saturday, January 23rd: I’m Glad He Watches Over Me! (3:00 - 5:00 PM) Safety tips and security measures for the single woman: Guest Speaker
Saturday, February 27th: Delight Yourself In The Lord! (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
An interactive experience in contentment and connection.
Saturday, March 27th: Happy And Healthy! (3:00 - 5:00 PM)
A nurse’s perspective on nutrition and healthy living: Guest Speaker
Saturday, April 24th: Laughter Is Good Medicine! (3:00 - 5:00 PM) Movie Matinee
Saturday, May 30: Thankful For Our Freedoms! (Offsite 12:00 -2:30 PM)
Saturday, June 26th: Let’s Rejoice And Be Glad! (3:00 - 5:00 PM) A Surpirse!
July-August: Fun activities off-site to keep us connected
For additional information contact: Beverly Hardy at (562) 485-7048
Beverly Hardy
Circle of Friends Leader
After many years of working together daily as missionaries to Mexico, then returning back to Southern California in 2005 to be near our two sons, Jason and Aaron and their young families, we visited Cornerstone Church in 2007. By 2008 we knew Cornerstone was home. Life changed suddenly when Vince lost a courageous but short battle with cancer in August that year.
So as a widow myself since 2008, and a leader at the inception of Circle of Friends Widows Ministry in 2012, I fully understand the life shattering event of losing a spouse, of going from “wife” to “widow” in a split second, and in that one moment in time everything in life changes drastically forever. As widows, finding our solid ground again is a journey of transformation to wholeness, only made possible by God and loving support by those around us.
In answering God’s call to ministry once again, I am excited to lead this group of women and gently guide them from tragedy to triumph, from simply surviving to thriving, while in an environment of happy acceptance, love, support, encouragement, and fellowship. My passion is to walk alongside the new widow to inspire and bring hope in finding her sure footing on her new path forward to adventures with God in the days ahead, while surrounding her in an abundance of loving friendships with those on the same journey.
“Show me the path where I should go O Lord, point out the right road for me to walk.” Ps.25:4