WestRock Family Church News for October 20, 2013

Last week was the anniversary for the 6,000 couple blessing. Now, this week I want to congratulate our 777 couples on their 43rd anniversary – Takeshi and Yukiko Furuta (just had a new granddaughter), Peter and Phyllis Kim, Masahisa and Yoko Kobayashi, Kiyoshi and Fumiko Seino, and Takashi and Motoko Sugiyama. CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for your many years of devotion and for being our elders. Please continue to share with us your wisdom and good counsel.

Thank you everyone for your prayers for True Mother. I have been hearing good news from her visit to Japan. And I have been hearing rumors that it may not be too long before she comes to visit America. Let’s prepare ourselves.

On Saturday Oct 12 the local pastors of NY District met at the White House in Tarrytown. We reviewed the Local Church Charter which is being drafted by our National Council – for use by local churches. It was a very stimulating meeting – Dr Baclomb visited us, along with Bishop Ki Hoon Kim. They both shared some important insights. Although there may seem to be some uncertainty – True Mother is not uncertain in the least. She is moving forward with strength and confidence and she is calling on all Blessed Families to unite with her at this time. Based on her direction we are doing our best to usher in new, younger leadership and to encourage the spirit of witnessing and the sharing of the DP.(This is why we now have a pastors search committee - to choose younger leadership for our WestRock Community.)

This past Sunday my sermon was on prayer. Please take conscientious steps to ensure that you nourish your spirit each day with reflection and prayer. If we are going to transform ourselves and our community - I think it needs to begin with an internal change in our hearts that is centered on our fundamental relationship as children before our Heavenly Parent.

Thank you for your hard work. Let’s make this a great week!

God Bless You Andrew Compton

The sermon this past Sunday at Belvedere, was given by Andrew Compton – the Title was “Looking A Little Deeper through Prayer”, you can listen to it at this link (Skip the first 2 minutes – the sound is too low): soundcloud.com/pastor-andrew/sermon-prayer

Also I was able to get a recording of Noah’s sermon from Oct 6: soundcloud.com/pastor-andrew/noah-rosss- speech-10-6-2013

 True Mother concluded her 5-City speaking tour in Japan.  There is a national prayer condition to support True Mother’s tour that will conclude Oct 31.  The 20-20 Providence has begun! WestRock and Upstate have been paired with the Solomon Islands and Italy. Metro NY and Long Is have been paired with Nepal and Israel.

Share Your Testimony: If you would like to share your testimony at Sunday service please visit our website at www.westrockfamily.com/sermons to find out more. If you are interested contact Rev Compton.

Also if you have any testimony or report to share please send it to me.

 Inter-Cultural Pot Luck Dinner: Sunday, Nov 17, at the White House, 3:30 pm. Bring a friend, bring a food dish from your culture, and if you have an item (clothing, art, flag, etc) bring that too!. No Fee. We will be making bookmarks – for those who can stay afterwards.

 ALCL Conference in Las Vegas: Nov 12 – 15 (for more information contact Julia Okamoto)

 Prayer Breakfast – Saturday Nov. 2 (8:30 am, Reg Fee: $10) at Archbishop de la Rosa’s Church. For more information contact Julia Okamoto

 Open DP/Bible Discussion: Mondays & Fridays - 7:30PM at Whitehouse each week!

 Witnessing Cards are available after Sunday Service & at White House anytime. They’re easy to use & a great help for outreach! Free!

 WestRock Council Meeting: Saturday Oct 26 at the White House (10:30 am)

 Walk Up Bear Mt.: On Oct 26 (Saturday) join us for an early morning walk up Bear Mt to see the sunrise and to greet our Heavenly Parent. We will be back by 9:00 am. We will leave the White House at 5:30 am. You need to make sure you have a ride. If you are interested contact Rev Compton.

 Share Your Testimony: If you would like to share your testimony at Sunday service please visit our website at www.westrockfamily.com/sermons to find out more. If you are interested contact Rev Compton.

 NEED YOUR HELP: Sunday Nov 3 is True Children’s Day. On that day we are looking for testimonies, “What I learned from my children.” If you have a testimony you can share (3 min, focused on one point) please contact Rev Compton. THANK YOU!

MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK!!