Ministry Matters

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Romans 8:39)

The following are words shared with students at our ‘Service in Memorium’ this week.

Welcome to a special chapel this morning, one our College sets aside in the first week of November each year, to remember loved ones that students and staff may have lost during this year. This is a tradition that stems from out of the 4th Century AD and is known as All Saints Day since that time. At Cornerstone, we wish to continue this tradition as a meaningful way for members of our community to remember those who are no longer with us. When we lose people close to us, there are few things that are more painful. It is in the very nature of death and loss for human beings to grieve, and to grieve deeply, and when we grieve the tears run without ceasing and the pain and sorrow is overwhelming. To those of us who have grieved this year, we wish to offer you words of hope and love drawn from the Scriptures; words drawn from a God who wishes to be with us, in the midst of our grief and loss, and to hold us tightly in our most difficult hour. The students were able to remember loved ones by writing or painting on a mural that was being created during the service.

Albert Gast

College Pastor

Prayer Points

• For the inseparable love of God in Jesus Christ • For all students who are grieving loved ones at this time • For our beautiful Year 12’s as they prep for final exams