WestRock Family News for February 15, 2015 — Andrew Compton

“Let us become true owners of Cheon il Guk who practice true love in resemblance to our Creator, the Heavenly Parent!”

 True Mother: has returned to Korea

 Next Ahn Shi Il is on Saturday, Feb 21

 Visit www.familyfed.org for the latest messages from Dr Kim and Dr Balcomb. (WEEKLY UPDATE), and the latest E-WEEKLY update from I Peace TV update

 Rev Esteban Galvan is feeling much better and is home from the hospital. Thank you for all your prayers! WESTROCK  This past Sunday (Feb. 15) Dr Ki Hoon Kim gave a wonderful sermon. The link is below.

>>><< Recent Sermons  This past week (Sun Feb 15) Dr Ki Hoon Kim gave the sermon at Belvedere – I strongly urge you to watch it: it is in 2 parts: Part 1: https://vimeo.com/119760084 Part 2: https://vimeo.com/119853334 Also at the service Dr Walsh gave a testimony: https://vimeo.com/119856109

>>><<< Pastor’s Weekly Greeting Dear Brothers & Sisters,

We were honored this week to have Dr Ki Hoon Kim speak at Belvedere. If you missed it, his sermon is available above. The service began with a testimony from Dr Walsh and a viewing of the latest E- WEEKLY report from I Peace TV. It gave us all a sense of how TP are working throughout the world.

I very much appreciated Dr Kim’s message. As you may know there are some who are pointing the finger at him, Dr Balcomb, Dr Jenkins, and other leaders. His primary theme was the importance of uniting with True Parents (our True Mother) and the importance of putting love into practice. If you do not feel that you are in Cheon Il Guk, if you don’t feel True Parents’ spirit with you – then take some time to practice true love. When we do that, everything changes. Aju to that!

I want to let everyone know that we are in the process of planning a Forgive Love and Unite campaign centered on sharing the Divine Principle and our True Parents love with others. The

tentative date is April 26 – May 17. The main location will be 43rd Street (although we will plan some special rallies in Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem). Please begin making plans in your schedule so that you can participate (ideally for one week, or at least 3 days)

As I mentioned last week, I am grateful to True Mother for encouraging us to witness. Whenever I go witnessing or when I teach the Divine Principle, I always experience a sense of being in Cheon Il Guk.

On Wednesday night – everyone is invited to come to the holy rock at Belvedere for the midnight prayer – in preparation for Heavenly Parents’ Day and the start of the 3rd year of Cheon Il Guk.

Pledge service the next morning (Thursday Feb 19) will be at East Garden at 8 am. (if you are coming, please send me an email – so I know the number)

Let’s make this coming year a great success! God Bless You! Andy Compton >>><<< Blessing & Family Ministry Corner Marriage Blessing: March 3, 2015! Blessing Travel Grant: True Mother has encouraged couples to make every effort to attend the main Blessing Ceremony in Korea. To make the trip more affordable the National BFM will be offering a special Korea Travel Grant. Check the national BFM website soon for more information: bfm@familyfed.org

Our Local Blessing: The Blessing in NY will take place at 43rd Street. If you have questions or would like to help with the preparations, send an email to Debby at debbygullery@yahoo.com, or to Andy Compton at comptonfamily@yahoo.com

Humor for the Week Restaurant Cell-Phone Friends and I were chatting over dinner in a restaurant. A man at the next table told his cell-phone caller to hold on. Then he stepped outside to talk.

When he returned, I said, “That was very thoughtful.”

“I had no choice,” he nodded and said to me. “You were making too much noise.”

>>><<< Sunday Bulletin Announcements Community  Youth Ministry Fundraiser; Dinner Dance Party: Save the date, Saturday March 14 (6 – 11pm). Food, Dance, entertainment, games, and raffle prizes!

 True Heavenly Parents Day: Service will be held at East Garden, Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:00 am. Please check you email, and respond if you are planning to come. (we need to know the number)

 We are looking for Volunteers – to help prepare the offering table for True Heavenly Parents Day. Set up will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Please contact Pastor Compton

 ACLC Prayer Breakfast in Yonkers: Saturday, Feb 21, $15 per person, Buffet breakfast will be served. Speaker: Rev Dr Johnny Ray Youngblood. Location: Castle Royal, 92 Waverly St., Yonkers NY 10701

 Opportunity to Witness in Dallas Texas: From Feb 21 – March 7 You can register online if you go to familyfed.org (look on the right)

 DP Monday night study at the White House: 7:30 pm

Other Dance & Yoga After Service Prayer

 Nari Han Miller is fighting stage 4 terminal breast cancer. Please pray for her strength and health. Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/supportfornarihanmiller/ has more information.

 Jiau-Lan Weinstein – is fighting Lung Cancer. Her condition has grown worse.

Make it a Great Week! Ahn Shi Il is Saturday, Feb 21