Tuesday, August 26, 2014

PROUD

PROUD - As I watched all of the people serve in church this past Sunday and minister to all of the new families and those in the congregation who are dealing with "stuff."

PROUD - As I watched the people of Grace work so hard at setting up the carnival afterwards, serving, and connecting with all of the many visitors that attended.

PROUD - As I watched so countless people stay after and clean up... the aftermath and then reset the church for the visitation that night and the funeral on Monday.

PROUD - As I watched so many people serve before, during, and after the funeral .... caring for the Suntken family, serving, cleaning up, and loving on the guests.

PROUD - As I watched Jeff Burpee give a wonderful, heart-felt, compassionate eulogy for Gary Suntken.

PROUD - As I watched numerous people pour out their prayers and compassion for the Rosin family during this time of unspeakable loss.

PROUD - As I watched our staff serve tirelessly over the past couple of weeks, sacrificing their time for their people and their Lord.

PROUD - As I watch the church be the church and become the church of Jesus. Great attitudes, great spirit, great commitment, great people.

PROUD - To serve as the pastor of a such a wonderful group of people ...
 
Philippians 1:3 - 7 
 
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.