Saying Goodbye


Today our Village family said goodbye to the Selking family. It was a very emotional service from my standpoint for multiple reasons. We celebrated the rite of confirmation for two students, Grant and Molly. This was also their first time to receive the Lord's Supper on Sunday. It was truly a special day. 

But I actually thought I had one more Sunday with the Selking family before they left, but I was wrong. Lesson learned, never take things for granted. So what can you say about them? It has been such a pleasure to have them as part of our church family. We will miss them and the many roles they helped fill at our church.

Godspeed to you 

Pastor

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