This afternoon some of you will be ministering to a family in their time of grief. Thank you for helping the Hutapea family by setting things up for the funeral service for Edward Hutapea. I am aware that from your perspective, forty-eight seems quite old. From my perspective, I look at Edward Hutapea's life and think, "He was only a little older than my sons. I think the last time I saw Edward was at his church, where his funeral will be held. I am glad that Edward was a man who trusted the Lord. I'm reminded of what another young man had to say, just today in Chapel. Victor Billy spoke about a crisis time in his life, and the decision he made to follow the Lord. I look at you, students, and I see such incredible potential. Don't wait too late. Start now. If you have started, keep going.
Live for Jesus.
I figure that most of you won't recognize this picture, even though it is something on our campus, something that you use every day.
It's the meter that keeps track of how much water we use. That is water for which we have to pay. Recently, we had a water bill approximately three times higher than normal. The excess water cost as much as it would cost to take all our students and staff out for a nice meal. The extra money spent on water would be enough to pay the fees and buy uniforms for both our sports teams. You get the idea. When I first heard about the bill I thought that we must have a huge leak somewhere. It now looks like we had a number of little leaks.
I'll be assigning some people to monitor our system, but I'm asking you to  help. If you see a leak or a toilet that keeps running, let us know. Tell your RA, send an email to Celia and me. Don't wait for someone else to do it. We'll be monitoring our water usage over the next couple of weeks. Help us reduce the use of water. It's good for the environment and it's good for PIU.
How about surprising a faculty or staff member. For no particular reason, just step up and tell them, "Thank You for what do."
One way of saying thanks is with the work that you do at Clean and Green. Be in the Pavilion Monday at 10:00. Thanks for keeping our campus looking nice.
 DONT.
I'm looking forward to hearing a report about our ministry this Sunday. I'm praying for you.
The Student Development Team will tell you more about this, but mark your calendar.KTWG is raising funds by hosting the movie "Indivisible" at Micronesia Mall Theaters 12:40pm October 27 (Sat) and October 28 (Sun) Tickets are $12 and are available at Faith Bookstore and KTWG. The SD Team will let you know more.  Some praise and prayer items:
- Reserve Fund is just over $64,000. We need $22,000 more. Pray for contacts that have been, and are being made.
- Pray for fellow students & teachers.
- I will travel to Texas for the TRACS conference at the end of the month.
- Kathy's brother is donating a kidney to his sister-in-law. Surgeries are about now. Pray for Van (donor) and Rhonda (recipient).
- K2
- Dani Tavarez is attending a retreat in P.I.
- Several faculty staff are being evaluated concerning health issues.
 Something different that you might enjoy.
The song, Allegri's 'Miserere', is almost 400 years old. It is sung in Latin, but is literally a prayer forgiveness, based on Psalm 51. It is hauntingly beautiful. Here are the first few lines. You will recognize them as being from Psalm 51..
Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies
do away mine offenses.
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness:
and cleanse me from my sin.
You can read all the lyrics, here.
Go to bed on Saturday. Be at church on Sunday!
See you at C&G on Monday.
The Prez.
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