Good morning, Church Family.
I read this little devotion this morning and thought that I really needed to share it with you. It is written by Eric Moore, a Professor of Theology at Moody Theological Seminary. It is based on John 4:27-38 which says: 27 Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?” 28 The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, 29 “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” 30 So the people came streaming from the village to see him.
31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”
32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”
33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. 35 You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 37 You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. 38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”

Here is the devotion that Professor Moody wrote on this passage:
The state of Michigan is the largest producer of cherries in the United States. During the cherry season, the orchard trees are overflowing with tart and sweet cherries, ready to pick and enjoy. Jesus used this cycle of sowing, reaping, and enjoying the harvest as a spiritual object lesson.
I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35
In John 4, Jesus’ disciples had returned from purchasing food, and were surprised to see Him talking with a Samaritan woman. When the woman left, they were trying to get Jesus to eat some of the food they had purchased. However, He would not. Instead, Jesus redirected their attention. He told them, “Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest” (v. 35). Jesus was not simply commenting on food to eat. Rather, He was referring to the people from the Samaritan town who were ready to receive the gospel.
It is interesting that the Samaritan woman is the one who told the town’s people about Jesus. Jesus sowed into her life, and then she sowed into other people’s lives. Now the disciples had the privilege to do the reaping. Jesus said to His disciples, “I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor” (v. 38).
The beautiful thing about following Jesus is that He gives us opportunities to sow into others’ lives or opportunities to lead people into a relationship with Him. Sometimes He even gives us the opportunity to do both. Each part of inviting people to know Jesus is important; each person plays a part.
The Lord continuously brings people into your life. Some relationships are short term and all you can do is briefly touch people’s lives. Other relationships are long term, and you get to walk together through the ups and downs of life. Whether short or long term, prepare to sow or reap according to the Lord’s leading.
Pray with Us
In all “sowing” relationships, grant us true Christ-like love for unbelievers. Teach us to interact with sensitivity and humility; teach us how and when to speak the truth. People are so complex; only You can truly know their hearts.

DON’T FORGET THAT IT IS SOUP WITH THE PASTOR TODAY AT 12:30! There is a hearty Vegetable Hamburger soup, and Mulligatawny Soup. Both are gluten free. There is no cost for the meal, but donations are welcome. Do you work during the day? Pop by over your lunch hour. Bring a friend!
Sunday School for all ages takes place from 10:00-10:40am. Adult Sunday School will be meeting in the sanctuary and Children’s Sunday School will be meeting at the back classrooms.
Scrapbooking begins again on September 19 and will continue on Thursday evenings. Bible Study begins at 6:45, and Scrapbooking begins at 7:30. The theme this year is “Unveiled: Women of the Old Testament and the choices they made”.
Tuesday morning Bible Study begins again on September 24 and takes place at the church at 9:30. They will be continuing their study “Ministering Through Spiritual Gifts”.
Sneak Peak: We have some exciting news about a two-day Children’s Ministry event coming up at the end of October. We will have the details ready to announce very soon!!!!
Save The Date! We are celebrating our Missionaries on September 29. Jason and Joanne will be sharing about their missionary journey that day. Then we will have a celebratory potluck and fun time centred around their mission work in Kenya. We are setting up a money tree that Sunday to be a special blessing for our missionaries.
Camp Events: Arlington Beach Camp is hosting September Days for those 55+ on September 24-26 and Ladies retreat from October 18-20
Remember that there is Wednesday morning Prayer time at 9:30. A coffee time begins at 10:00 – everyone is welcome.

Please pray for the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East.
OUR MISSIONARIES: Jason and Joanne Borrowman, and Hannah. Please pray for them as they will be doing lots of travelling in Canada over the next months. They have recently had some car troubles. Pray for safety, and for a moving of the Holy Spirit as they meet with many people and churches.
Pray for baby Harley Rose whose leg turned red and swollen. After xrays, they discovered that she had broken her leg, most likely during the C-Section. She is home from the Hospital now and doing much better. Praise God!
Pray for the many people in our congregation who have lost loved ones over the last few weeks. Pray for peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Pray for Sandra Langlois who had a laminectomy surgery. Due to some cardiac issues, she was in the hospital for several days, but PRAISE GOD, she is home now. Pray for continued healing.
Pray for Bobbi Dorian. She had her MRI and they discovered some blood flow issues affecting nerves near her ears. With surgery, they may be able to stop the noises and problems in her right ear! This is great news. Unfortunately, it could take months before there is an opening for that surgery. Let us surround Bobbi with our prayers: that there would be a miraculous opening for that surgery in a very short time frame.
Pray for Lois Borrowman: she fell and broke her tailbone. Also pray that her house would sell.
Continue to pray for Bill Wilkinson’s mom, Stephanie who fell and broke her hip.
Update on Caleb Sigstad: Three weeks ago, his manager resigned resulting in him having to work a lot of overtime. Not surprisingly, he has been fighting bronchitis. But we are super excited to announce that Caleb was hired as the new Team Lead (manager) at work! As he adjusts to his new role, let’s pray that a good Assistant Manager will be found very soon and that he will feel better soon.
Pray for Darlene Peters who has been having some long-term health concerns. Pray for the doctors, and for effective medications.
Pray for Marlene Hermatiak’s sister who is battling health issues.
Praise God that Sosa Iroere has found a place to live in Moose Jaw and is loving her classes and her new roomie! Pray for her new town and new school. Pray that she would find a good church and good friends.
Pray for the Board: that God would give us direction for the church, and for the fall programs.
Pray for Cathy Bendle who is recovering from ankle surgery. Praise God there was no infection in her ankle.
Pray for Jayme Borrowman whose gall stone surgery has been postponed.
Pray for Chrissy Clark’s family. Her aunt, uncle, and cousin are all battling cancer. Pray for her mom who is finding this very stressful, and it is weighing heavy on her heart. All three of the people are on Chrissy’s mother’s side.
Please continue to pray for others in our church with health issues.
Pray for our farmers: that there will be a good crop this fall. Pray for safety in the field.
Pray for the people in our congregation, or people who are connected with those who are struggling with mental health issues, particularly with anxiety and depression. Pray that they would receive the medical help needed during these difficult diagnoses and treatment. Pray that they would hear the encouragement of our Saviour over dark thoughts.
Pray for the Prodigals in our lives – that they will remember the goodness of the Father’s House and come home.
Let us pray that our congregation will grow, and that we will be able to attentively meet the needs of our visitors and regular attendees alike.
Pray for Pastor Anne Martin (former congregant of Cornerstone) who is pastoring the Pimento Walk Church in Jamaica.
Pray for the people in our community that are struggling with housing and food insecurity in Prince Albert. Pray for the community programs ministering to them.
Pray for Pastor Dyan and the Board as they listen to what God has to say about His great plans for Cornerstone. Let us continue to pray that our church will grow.
Many of our congregants (and their loved ones) are struggling with various health and mental health issues. Pray for their healing. Pray specifically for our young people who have many stresses and anxieties.

We are so very thankful for your ongoing generousity. Cornerstone keeps its doors open and participates in ministry due to your willingness to give of your tithes and offerings. In order to pay all of our bills, we need to receive about $7,000 each month. UPDATE: once a month, we will post a financial update in our bulletins.
Pray that we will meet our bills and be able to continue participating in Kingdom Building and Church Care. Please remember Cornerstone in your regular giving.
Reminder that we now have e-transfer as another way to give to the church. E-transfers go to etransfer@cfmcpa.ca Two things to remember when sending an e-transfer to Cornerstone. 1. The Security Question can be anything you like, but please ALWAYS make the Security Answer ilovemychurch (no spaces). 2. If you wish to give for a specific purpose just make a note of it in the message/comments box when you send the e-transfer.
You can also send a cheque to the church or donate during the service. 2200 – 15 Ave East . Prince Albert, Sk S6V 6J5.
Tithely is no longer an option to give to the church. If you want to give online, please use e-transfer.
Please remember to PRAY FOR OUR CONGREGATION. Be ALL IN FOR PRAYER. Below is a list of our congregants. I have divided them into five groups. My challenge is that we pray for every person in one of the groups on one particular day, AND that we try to do TEN MINUTES of prayer for our church each day. By following the schedule, we can make sure that everyone is prayed for during the week. If you notice someone missing from the list, please let Pastor Dyan know. If you would like to be added to the list, please let Pastor Dyan know. The power of prayer is amazing. Ephesians 6:18 says And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. As a pastor, it is my prayer that we all (myself included) fall in love with praying.

GROUP ONE:
Cathy Bendle
Chrystal Borrowman
Gordon and Benita Borrowman
Gregory Borrowman
Scott Borrowman
Michelle Borrowman and her son Owen Rider (moved to White City)
Clark Cassidy
Iris Clark
Church Leadership
Church Growth
GROUP TWO
Andrew and Chrissy Clark- Jayden and Ava
Gena and Dave Cleveland
Lynn Dernoga
Bobbie Dorian
Brendan and Marina Friesen and son Gus
Karen and Len Gaumond
Curt Graham
Verda Graham
Verna Henry
Impacting our community
GROUP THREE
Maryanne and George Hermatiuk
Maxine Holden
Wilbert and Dorothy Holmgren
Sosa Iroere
Pat Kellar
Sandra Langlois
Samuel Langlois
Ewen MacLeod
Donald and Ethel MacLeod
Lorriane MacCauley
Michelle MacCauley and daughter Soleh
Church finances
GROUP FOUR
Ann Martin-Trusty (in Jamaica now)
Dave and Rose Mineau
Dyan Mouland and Chad Vankoughnett
Noah Vankoughnett-Mouland
Blake and Darlene Peters
Holly Peters and son Elijah G
Marlene Schutte
Caleb Sigstad
Church programs
GROUP FIVE
Norma Simpson
Virginia Stack
Danny Paquette, Brenda Smith and sons Wesley and Brendan
Darwin Szell and Debbie Schutte and daughters Sarah and Bria
Neil and Tammy Twyver and Halle and Kai
Bill and Denise Wilkinson and Jack and Charlie
Cornerstone Girls: Faith and Hope Crawford, Margaret Dreaver, Asia Borrowman, Kelsey Mineau, Kerrie Canada
Jayme Borrowman-Bonner
Listening to God’s direction
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