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ART IN OUR REGION: KEN KNOWLTON

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Art is an important part of our church community and is becoming an increasingly important part of our wider community. One of our church leaders is a prolific artist, who just hung a show of his newest work at one of our local libraries. Brenda, Amanda and I attended the open reception he and his wife Betty held the other night.

Here is the process Ken follows as he works.

Here is some of his work.

The picture in the bottom right corner is the photo from which the canvas was developed.

Here is Ken’s artist statement

And here is the man himself!

Ken with some fans.

Ken with his sisters.

It was a great show!

Breaking Strongholds Aug. 2025

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Many of the current words from the Lord for our congregation at Cornerstone have been about breaking down unhealthy thought patterns that keep us from God’s best. Here are two of those words that have led me to do some preaching around Colossians chapter 1.

From Carrie Hackett: Many feel unimportant and they are timid about going to the Lord because they feel so small and insignificant, they feel that what they have to offer the Lord is to small, but the Lord is saying give me the little you have just like the boy with the 5 barley loaves and 2 small fish,(he gave me ALL he had) and I will take the little and multiply it for my glory.

From Amanda Lillie: