Today started off with church. We go to a small church of around 100 people. We've gone there..well I have...since 1989. Randal grew up in this church. The neighbour lady took him to Sunday School there and eventually his mom started going too. So when you're taking that next door kid to church or just under your wing...don't think it's insignificant...it can change the course of that person's life! That church is the center point (after God of course) of our lives. Randal's brother met his wife there. It's been really good. Alot of people have come and gone...There are some that we've been friends with for a long time. They've almost become family..mine doesn't live nearby(until this year)and some of them have become family away from family. We experienced weddings together...we've had children together...we've held each others babies..had showers for each other...had some really fun and good times over the years. Some of them helped us through a tragic funeral...well the funeral wasn't but you know what I mean...we've watched our children grow and begin school...and some of them have almost reached graduation already...The crazy part is how fast this has all happened! Before you know it we'll be helping each other with our kids weddings!
This afternoon a friend and I spent a couple of hours getting the fellowship room at our church set up and decorated for a funeral. One of our good friends lost their mother yesterday afternoon. So Lorraine(my girlfriend) and I are getting things in order to have the funeral on Tuesday. Maude was 89 yrs old so this isn't really too sad a funeral..well they're always sad..but it's not so bad when they're this age. You know that they've gone to a better place, where they are no longer in pain, and their body parts all work again...well actually better than they ever did!! It was great to get together and do this for a mutual friend! There's just something special about being there for those people in your life that have been there for you when you needed it! :)
so now we're home...eating a late supper and watching Evan Almighty...good end to a good day. Well I hope you all had a great weekend too!
♥Heather
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5 comments:
A post - worthy of reflection - thank you.
Lovely post Heather. Sorry to hear about the lady that passed away.
It was nice to read about your church life. I think tis so neat that you've been at the same church for so many years. Thats really awesome.
Since 1989 I have attended I dont know how many churches....partily because my dad was the pastor of a few in Newfoundland so we moved around alot.
And then Rob and I have tried a few different churches here in Edmonton. Actually we still havent found our "home" church yet. I know theres no perfect church out there but I hope we find our home church soon..
TTYL
Love C
It is nice having a church family. We have taken some neighbour kids to church and I always wonder if it will have an impact. A nice post about your day.
I would love to have a church like that where we grew up in and the kids did also. We have moved to much though and the one my husband grew up in we had some problems with the old youth pastor and decided we needed to leave. We have been going to church here though and it seems like a great place and people are really friendly. I want my kids to have memories of people like that.
wow, guess I better put you back on my "check daily" list!
I too go to a small church of about 100 members with about 60-80 attending. It is lovely to know when there's a visitor. :-)
I'm sure that the family appreciated all you did to help prepare for Maude's big send-off.
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