Saying Goodbye!

One of the hardest things to do is say goodbye. Whether it is a parent, a spouse, a child, a sibling, a friend or a neighbor it does not matter, saying goodbye is tough. Next week we must say goodbye to our neighbors across the street who just happen to be great friends and more importantly our family in Christ. Bob, Kate along with their son Jack and yes even Hailey their dog will be moving on to Houston, TX. They have made a lasting impression on our congregation and on me and I am eternally grateful.
It will not be the same around here without the Looney’s. From Kate providing me with weather updates, or assisting Bob to acquire the need for a new ladder, or helping Hailey go potty, or just enjoying getting to hold Jack for a few minutes. Yes, things will be definitely be a little different after they move away.
But they made an even bigger impact on our church. From the very first time they walked into our building they got involved and added some spice to our church. Bob and Kate worked together in most everything they did, and they did a lot. They led the Teens4Him high school youth group, took them to youth rallies, mission trips, service projects, and taught in Sunday School. Both Bob and Kate could be found serving on the Praise Team or behind the scene in the control booth. If there was work to be done at the church building they got involved. They also help move people in to their home by helping unloading their boxes and furniture, as well as helped pack up boxes and furniture for those moving away. They are truly servants in their attitude and speech, their sacrifice of time and effort, and their love.

When you get a moment please leave a note or blessing for them on this blog or maybe better yet give it to them directly.

For me I say thanks Bob/Kate/Jack/Hailey for the blessing of being family with us. Thank you for being my friend! You will be missed greatly at Denbigh but will be without a doubt a blessing wherever God leads you to serve.


Paul’s words to the Ephesians says it all.

Ephesians 3:14-21 (NLT) When I think of the wisdom and scope of God's plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit. 17 And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God's marvelous love. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love really is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
20 Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. 21 May he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen.