Dr. W's Reflections...
I thank God for you. And even though we said, “Good-bye” on Sunday morning, you never ever really say, “Good-bye” to love and friendship.
But now–as I sign off, here is a final thought as well as a concluding prayer. Please hear them as words of blessing that I want to share with you, my “sweetheart” church.
First, a quote on church “vision” that I shared with you at the very beginning of our ministry together 8 ½ years ago: “God’s future beckons us like the yellow brick road. We can either stand beside it wondering what’s ahead, or we can step on the path and start walking” (Brenda Maxwell, Discipleship Journal, Issue 70). And second, a word of prayer that echoes the words of the Apostle Paul (Philippians 1:9-11): “May your love abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the advent of Christ. And may you be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ–to the glory and praise of God. Amen.”
Never forget–we have been blessed to be a blessing! God loved. God gave. We believe. We live. Amen.
The Lord be with you,
Wyatt
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To the FCC family:
Thank you for making Sunday morning such a special day for the Fenno family. Your gifts of love, kindness, and generosity will certainly follow us into retirement and beyond. We have been so blessed to share 8 ½ years of our lives with you. As I shared on Sunday morning, “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never ever the same” (Flavia Weedn).
Thank you for the “footprints” you have left on our hearts. Thank you for welcoming us into your lives and for blessing us in more ways than we could have ever hoped for or imagined.
The Lord be with you,
Wyatt & Thu