CU eNewsletter November 2010

November, 2010 | 4th Edition

CU eNewsletter

Happy Thanksgiving!

November, it is the month of thanksgiving! We have a lot to be thankful for at Cornerstone University. We are thankful for the President, our administration, faculty and staff who pour their lives into our students. We are thankful for each and every student that the Lord has led here to help influence and make a difference in our world for Christ. We are thankful for the beautiful changes in season. We are thankful for all of your support and prayers.

Cornerstone University hopes you and your family will have a happy Thanksgiving as we take the time to celebrate the abundance of God’s love and blessings in our lives.

Table of Contents White Christmas Athletic Events Music Events Happy Thanksgiving!

CU Chapel Schedule Thankful for Cornerstone Donors Thankful for Legacy Donors

Quick Links Cornerstone University Website Donate Now Contact Us Email Us Online Annual Report Alumni Website

White Christmas

abundance of God’s love and blessings in our lives.

What are you thankful for this month?

Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

CU Chapel Schedule Come and Worship with us! Please contact our office if you would like to be our guest at an upcoming chapel.

When: 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Where: Mol Arena, Hansen Athletic Center

NOVEMBER- Chapel Speakers

14- Evensong 15- Prof. Christopher Yuan, Moody Bible Institute 17- Prof. John Duff, CU Faculty 19- Praise Chapel 21- Evensong 22- Departmental Chapel 29- Christine Mutch // Beginning of Advent

DECEMBER - Chapel Speakers 1- Pastor Jeff Manion, Ada Bible Church 3- Praise Chapel 5- Evensong 6- Chip Huber 8- Joe Horness, Worship Arts, Bay Point Community Church 10- Praise Chapel

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Thankful for Cornerstone Donors CU Students are thankful for you!

Each October, Cornerstone Students call alumni, parents and

You can experience White Christmas in a completely new way—live on stage. The musical tells the story of two showbiz buddies who put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, and find their perfect mates in the bargain.

It is full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written for audiences of all ages.

Date (s): Nov. 18, 19, 20 and Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Matthews Auditorium at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Cost: $14 Adults, $12 Students/Seniors

Tickets: 616.254.1663

Athletic Events

Nov. 19 – WHAC MCC Tournament @ CU Nov. 20 – NAIA Cross Country Nationals Nov. 20 – NAIA National tournament (1st Round) Nov. 20 – WHAC MCC Tournament @ CU Nov. 23 – Women’s Basketball @ Olivet College Dec. 1 – CU @ UNOH (WHAC)

For more information, visit

Each October, Cornerstone Students call alumni, parents and friends of the university to invite their support of the Cornerstone Student fund. This year, 14 students called for four weeks to help make those calls. Maybe you connected with one of them!

Some highlights from the phonathon include:

-Dozens of alumni, friends and parents were prayed for nightly by the student phonathon callers -Topped $20,000 in donations for the Cornerstone Student Fund -The Cornerstone Student Fund is committed to students by providing student scholarships, faculty excellence, classroom enhancements and technological improvements.

-Students are thankful for your support and are encouraged by your enthusiasm to give back!

For more information, visit www.cugoldeneagles.com

Music Events

Nov. 16 @ 7:30 p.m. – Leah Stegman, Sr. Voice Recital Nov. 20 @ 7:30 p.m. – Daniel Chao, Sr. Guitar Recital Dec. 3 @ 5:00 p.m. – Briana VanderToorn, Sr. Trumpet Recital Dec. 7 @ 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Fine Arts Division Fall Chamber Concert Dec. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. – CCM Fall Concert Contact the music department at 616.222.1545 for more information.

Alexiana Stump, Freshman, "I am so incredibly thankful for the donors because I know what a tough time most people are having economically, still they have a generous heart and are striving to help. It's encouraging to see that they are giving, knowing that God will provide or giving knowing that God has blessed them."

Eric Beaudoin, Sophomore, "I am grateful for the donations because they help improve our wonderful campus, and because they provide an opportunity to attend this school at less cost than if they hadn't donated. I enjoyed connecting with alumni because it helps me see how graduates can actually use their Cornerstone degrees in their careers. It gives me hope for my own future, that I will be able to apply my degree to a career, to make an impact on this world as a Follower of Christ."

Thank you to our alumni, parents and friends!

Thankful for Legacy Donors

Thankful for Legacy Donors Undergraduate and GRTS students are thankful for you!

Every year, undergraduate students gather with donors for the legacy dinner and GRTS students gather for a luncheon with their donors. The students are able to show their gratitude to the people who are assisting and encouraging them through financial support. Legacy Donors are impacting students more than just financially; they are able to help impact student’s lives for the kingdom of God. As students are touching the lives of others, they often share how God used their selfless acts of love and support to reveal Gods love to them.

Students of Cornerstone University, Raya Rubino, Ian Grotenhuis and Aleka Thrash spoke on behalf of all the scholarship recipients and gave thanks to all the donors at the Legacy Dinner. Ian Grotenhuis, from Hilo, Hawaii, shared his gratefulness for the Megumu Masada Scholarship along with Aleka, from Las Vegas, Nevada, who would not have been able to attend Cornerstone University without the three scholarships she had been awarded.

At the legacy luncheon, John VerBerkmoes shared an update of the positive happenings on campus. Matthew Boyle shared about the unique bonds formed over the past three years and the impact that will have on his ministry. Then, Bette Dickinson presented her art work, What Breathes Beneath Our Story, which has been installed in the Leon Wood Seminary building. You really need to visit and view it in person!

“I am thankful for faithful alumni, friends, corporations and organizations that support the university’s scholarships and endowment programs. Your gifts make you a leader in this important venture.” – Dr. Joe Stowell

Thank you Legacy Donors for being a partner with us!