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Cornerstone Fellowship Mililani Mauka
is a non-profit organization. This
newsletter is published monthly.
Pastor Tim Clayton
Email:
2nd Service Worship/Youth Leader:
Josiah Strowd
Email:
Ministry Assistant: Vicky Kawamae
Email:
Financial Secretary: Elizabeth Strong
Email:
Cornerstone Early Education Center:
Christina Robinson, Director
Ph. (808) 626-8798
Email:
Church Office: 626-7719
Website:
www.cornerstonemililani.com
…I love the Word of God 2
7 Realities For
Experiencing God
2
CEEC 3
Operation Christmas
Child
3
Discover Membership
Class
4
CORNERSTONE CONNECTION
Volume 16, Issue 10
October 2016
Week of Prayer: September 4-11, 2016
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You know I love to read Bonhoeffer! I have his book “Meditating On The Word” in my library, and pulled it out recently to rediscover the truths I remember from the book. Bonhoeffer once wrote to a friend, “The heart of God opens itself to us in God’s
Word.” Bonhoeffer engaged in regular, thorough reading and meditating on the Word of God from the time he became a believer. As you read his writings, it becomes readily evident that he “received with meekness the implanted Word, which was able to save his soul” (James 1:21 paraphrase) He made it his practice to daily - almost constantly - keep and ponder texts and even single words from the text. Such reading and meditating on the Word became for him a means of grace very closely akin to hearing the Word preached in the congregation. He used the Word of God as a means of determining God’s will, guidance, and direction. Again, in the language of James (1:22), the Word is to be done, not simply heard.
Ultimately, his constant reading of the Word of God led him directly to prayer. From Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Bonhoeffer, he wrote, “The words which come from God will be the steps upon which we find our way to God.” In his “Meditation on Psalm 119: from the same volume: “I do not treasure God’s promise in my understanding but in my heart. It is not to be analyzed by my intellect, but to be pondered in my heart …. Therefore, it is never sufficient simply to have read God’s Word. It must penetrate deep within us, dwell in us, like the Holy of Holies in the Sanctuary, so that we do not sin in thought, word, or deed.” “I love the Word of God; I love the God of the Word. It’s my desire to know His voice .. He is my Father!” - Al Holley
Praise the Lord!
Pastor Tim
…I love the Word of God
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CEEC students have been busy learning, playing, and growing. The students are making great strides educationally with the new curriculum. It is great to see them tackling the topics, skills, and activities they are learning. They are growing academically and we are now placing additional focus on their physical health as well. This month we will be starting a P.E. program with them. During the afternoons we will begin track and field practices with the students. After the holidays we will have clinics in basketball, and then baseball. It is wonderful to watch as they master classroom skills and physical skills; growing in confidence as they do so. CEEC is also busy with fall preparations as October
begins. This month the students will be visiting the pumpkin farm to pick their own pumpkins, and are busy planning their costumes for Trunk or Treat celebration here at the school. They will also be visiting The Plaza to show the seniors their costumes in a parade. As the fall and winter holiday seasons start we are looking forward to having fun together, learning together, and sharing the meaning of the holidays and our traditions together.
Cornerstone Early Education Center by Christina Robinson, Director
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (an outreach of Samaritan’s Purse)
Come to the table in the breezeway area for more
details on this special outreach to children.
Pick up a shoe box and a brochure that gives instructions on how to pack your Christmas shoe box.
Be sure to include $7 to help with
the shipping cost.
Deadline to bring in shoe boxes: Sunday, November 13
CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP MILILANI MAUKA 95-1080 UKUWAI ST. MILILANI, HI 96789
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 56 Wahiawa, HI 96786 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
DISCOVER MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Sunday, October 23, 2016
12:30PM
This is open to all those who want to learn more about our church.
Sign up at the Greeter’s Table or online to attend.