CORNERSTONE FREE METHODIST CHURCH

2200 15 Ave E, Prince Albert, SK

306-764-4773

March 26, 2025

Good evening, Church Family

This week’s photos come from Benita Borrowman (old barn) and Pastor Dyan (camel trek in Morocco).

Our poem comes from a writer, blogger, and poet from the Philippines, Estela Canama. It was written in 2017.

EASTER by Estela Canama

Let every heart be filled with joy,
A joy of thankfulness to our Savior and King!
He is victorious over sin and death.
He conquered death to give us a new life.

A life blossoms through His unending love.
It is for a cause and without condition
The love that brings healing and reconciliation,
A pure love that creates in us real peace.

Peace that springs from his sacred heart,
A heart that bleeds for our affliction.
It is full of mercy and compassion,
A heart wounded for our sins and vain glory.

Rejoice! Jesus is truly risen from the dead
For us to live once again,
To live without blemish of pride,
And live a life unselfishly for others in need.

We will be having a Farewell for Jason, Joanne, Hannah, and Olivia this Sunday, March 30. We will be having a potluck this Sunday as well.

Cornerstone Girls Group will be hosting an Art Is Therapy event in the foyer on April 6th after church. This is open to the public and includes a talk about art and mental health. Light Refreshments will be served. If you would like to submit some art of your own (all skill levels accepted), please speak to Hope Crawford.  In lieu of admission, please consider bringing new and used art supplies, which will be donated to Carlton Art Programs ( ie pencils, pencil crayons, markers, masking tape, crayons…). Feel free to share the power with anyone who might be interested.

Lenten Lunches take place Thursdays at noon at Calvary United Church. Lunch and a spiritual reflection, including music, will be offered by a different Church each week. A freewill offering for lunch will be collected and donated to a local charity.  

Scrapbooking takes place Thursday evenings. Bible Study begins at 6:45, followed by Scrapbooking at 7:30. 

Sunday School for all ages from 10am to 10:40 am.

Tuesday morning Bible Studies at 9:30.

Remember that there is Wednesday morning Prayer time at 9:30. A coffee time begins at 10:00 – everyone is welcome. 

We will be participating in the Joint Good Friday Service again this year which will take place at Gateway Covenant Church.  Details to follow.

Update from Pastor Dyan: Pastor Dyan has taken a part time position as the Office and Project Manager at Good Neighbours Food Centre (local food bank) in Rosthern. The hours should not conflict with her work at the church.  She will start after she has recovered physically.

Pray for those in Prince Albert who are homeless. There are local groups trying to raise community support for additional shelters. Pray for their work in this area.

Pray for Pastor Dyan and Chad as they are still recovering from Influenza A and are still not at 100% health. Pastor Dyan will be preaching this Sunday though, as we continue our sermon series called Hymns of Easter.  Pray for Pastor Dyan and Chad’s continued healing. Praise God that Noah escaped the worst of it.

Pray for Verna Henry who received a diagnosis of an untreatable cancerous growth on her liver. She is now in palliative care at Rose Garden Hospice. She is able to take visitors. She is not in any pain.  Pray for her and her family during this time.

Pray for our missionaries, Jason, Joanne, Hannah and Olivia as they prepare to return to Kenya next week. Pray for the many appointments (including doctor’s appointments for Oliva) that need to happen over the next few days.

Pray for Chelsea’s sister who is homeless and is expecting. Pray that she would find safe housing and assistance.

Pray for Dave Cleveland who is getting a shoulder replacement at the end of April.

Praise God that Bobbi Dorian had an appointment with an ENT! Pray for good diagnosis and treatment.

Pray for Noah Vankoughnett-Mouland and his upcoming Mission trip to Peru.

Pray for Sossa’s brothers who are now in Canada and looking for work.

Pray for George Hermatiuk who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. His pain is being managed.

Pray for Sandra Langlois who has continued to have health issues. She has started taking some good healing steps, but recovery is slow.  Do pray for her continued healing

Pray for Darlene Peters who has been having some long-term health concerns. Pray for the doctors, and for effective medications. Pray that she wouldn’t be discouraged.

Pray for our nation and for the USA. Pray for our leaders. Regarding the leadership in the USA, pray that wisdom would prevail.

Please continue to pray for others in our church with health issues.

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. Now that it is winter, the need for shelter becomes greater. 

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 generosity. Cornerstone keeps its doors open and participates in ministry due to your willingness to give of your tithes and offerings.

January Income $9110.  Expenses $7243.15    = +$1866.85

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 

PRAY TOOL.   In a church our size, it is quite “normal” for people to sit in certain seats.  For 2025, let’s use a mental seating chart to pray for everyone.  Each day, think / visualise a certain row(s) of seats in the sanctuary, and who normally sits there. Pray for those people. 

Then, think of the empty chairs in the sanctuary. Let us pray that they will not be empty for long.

I am still including the names of everyone to make sure that no one is missed. Let us continue to be ALL IN FOR PRAYER.   1 Timothy 2:1 says I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

NOTE: If you are not on this list but would like to be, please let Pastor Dyan know.  NOTE: This list has been updated again as of February 19, 2025. Please modify your list accordingly.

GROUP ONE:

Tori Barrington

Cathy Bendle

Chrystal Borrowman and daughter Amy

Gordon and Benita Borrowman

Gregory Borrowman

Jason, Joanne, Hannah, and Olivia Borrowman (missionaries in Kenya)

Scott Borrowman

Michelle Borrowman and her son Owen Rider (moved to White City)

Iris Clark

Church Leadership

Church Growth

GROUP TWO

Andrew and Chrissy Clark- Jayden and Ava

Gena and Dave Cleveland (now living in Regina)

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 (currently studying at Polytech in Moose Jaw)

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 and those who lead them and attend them

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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