On Sunday, Denise Wilkinson shared part of a letter that her parents, Dave and Gena Cleveland wrote as their farewell to our congregation. They are now living in Regina.
Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most quoted verses in Scripture. It says 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare[a] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
As we will miss our dear friends, let us not stop praying for them. Here is a copy of the full letter that Gena wrote:
Many years ago, Denise and Bill invited us to attend church with them at Cornerstone Free Methodist Church. I immediately felt the sincerity and welcoming spirit on the first time entering the front doors with Wilbert and Ewen smiling and shaking hands, and offering us coffee or tea. It’s so nice they still do that.
I felt blessed that initially we had Pastor Dan, Lisa and baby Wesley and then their twin girls. After several years, they moved on, but still remain in our hearts.
We were also blessed with getting Pastor Dyan, Chad and Noah. We all feel her presence, a kind and gentle lady who is helpful and speaks calmly from the heart. She tells corny jokes but we find her endearing and a motivational minister that encourages the congregation to participate in activities that empower us to recognize we are important and appreciated.
Pastor Dyan encourages us to pray for each other and provided five groups of names of our congregation, challenging us to pray for every person in one of the groups on one particular day and try and do 10 minutes of prayer for our church each day. I found myself saying a name and then with my eyes closed would see where they are sitting in church or visually image what they are doing while I pray for them. I am so grateful and thankful to know so many wonderful people. Thank you everyone for being a part of my life over so many years.
It seemed our home sold so fast once we listed it a second time and we did not have a place to move to. It was such a sweet gesture by Pastor Dyan and others at the Wednesday morning group at church, as we were offered a trailer, tent, or even camping in a back yard. We felt we needed to focus on finding a new home and thankfully we have a home now in Regina.
We truly miss Denise and Bill that were only a matter of a few short blocks from us, however thankful for Snapchat and emails. While Charlie lives in Saskatoon, we are fortunate that he and Rachel, his girlfriend, already stopped in for a visit as they attended a Roughrider game & were able to visit with his other grandparents as well. Jack and Abby still keep in contact from Lethbridge and are very thoughtful to send updates on what’s happening with them, along with pictures.
As I really didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to everyone, I wanted you all to know how much I appreciated knowing you and how grateful and thankful I am that we met. You are in my heart. Dave and I both are appreciative of the thoughts and prayers so many times that were given on our behalf due to health issues and each time through those prayers and the Grace of God we have been able to get through so many different and difficult life changing health conditions. God is good.
So many of you have overwhelmingly shown such wonderful support and kindness towards myself on many occasions throughout many years. The hug when needed, a smile or a wave or words of wisdom or just an act of kindness. I feel so fortunate to have so many wonderful memories that are etched into my heart.
Dave and I wish you all the best and send God’s Blessings to you all.
Sincerely, Gena and Dave
What a lovely letter from our friends. Just a reminder that their new address is Our new address is Apt. 102 – 3700 Green Diamond Road, Regina, Sask. S4V 4B9 Land Line Phone: 306-565-2036
DON’T FORGET THAT WE ARE HAVING A MISSIONARY SUNDAY THIS WEEK! Jason and Joanne Borrowman (and Hannah) will be sharing about their missionary journey followed by a celebratory potluck and fun time centred around their mission work in Kenya. We are setting up a money tree to be a special blessing for our missionaries.
And in case you missed it: POTLUCK THIS SUNDAY!
In honour of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation which takes place on September 30, please consider wearing your Orange Shirt to church this Sunday.
Pastor Dyan will be at a wedding, followed by Denominational meetings from October 4 – 11. Any communication during that time should go through our Board Chair Verda Graham (306-960-6929). There will be no Pastor’s Email Update the week between October 7-11.
We will be celebrating a very unique Thanksgiving Service this year (October 13). You won’t want to miss it.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES: Adult Sunday School will be meeting in the sanctuary and Children’s Sunday School will be meeting at the back classrooms. This runs from 10:00am – 10:40am.
Scrapbooking has started again and takes place 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”
Tuesday morning Bible Study 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 this Sunday!!!
Camp Events: Arlington Beach Camp is hosting 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 Joanne: that her pregnancy will continue to go well.
Pray for Maryanne Hermatiuk whose sister passed away this week. Pray for comfort for her and George during this difficult time.
Continue to 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 Dave and Gena Cleveland as they settle into their new home in Regina. Pray for Dave as he is having ongoing health concerns.
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: Pray for a quick sale of her house.
Continue to pray for Bill Wilkinson’s mom, Stephanie who fell and broke her hip. She is home and recovering quickly.
Update on Caleb Sigstad: Caleb has accepted the role of Manager at work. Unfortunately, he has been battling bronchitis for a number of weeks, and still is. Pray that he will feel better very soon.
Pray for Darlene Peters who has been having some long-term health concerns. Pray for the doctors, and for effective medications.
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 that her tumble a couple weeks ago did not cause any permanent damage. Se has seen a doctor and it appears that her bone graft is healing well.
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 and in this email update. August Financial Update: Income: $8948 Expenses: $6729.29 +$2218.71 Thank you for your generousity.
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. Don’t forget that we will be collect an additional cash offering for our missionaries Jason and Joanne Borrowman this Sunday.
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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