A Serious Question
 

Dear AFF posters,

I have a very serious question to ask...ministry input would be deeply appreciated. This is the situation:

First Pentecostal Church of Marion, Indiana is having an anniversary service Labor Day weekend. My ex-husband and I pastored there in the mid 1980's after the late L. Wm. Schmidt retired.

We have all been invited: my ex-husband and his wife, my children and their families, and myself. They have asked all previous living Pastors to speak.

I went to one of their anniversary services with my children and all the former Pastors were mentioned except for us. My children didn't understand why we were left out.

You know, I know Bro. & Sis. Harris, former UPCI missionaries to Europe are good people. They intend to post pictures of all of us during the series of services.

I am not sure how I feel about going. I feel that peace between former saints and myself have been resolved, forgiven, and we have all went on with our lives. I know that I was an integral part of the ministry at FPC as assistant in 1979-1980, as well as pastors wife for many years.

I am not sure it would be a good idea to go and have all the past drug up and then have to worry about the ex and his present wife and all that family junk I just went through for my son's wedding.

Should I go? Do I have a right to go? Will it accomplish anything or make things more uncomfortable?

I would sincerely appreciate your thoughts. Be aware that my ex-husband's wife and my daughter-in-law read these posts and are on this forum quite often.

Blessings, Rhoni

Sounds like you answered your own question(s).

I'd vote no.

Sometimes intregrity is doing the hard thing.

Yes you have a right you were invited. As to whether you should go, you need to weigh it all out with prayer.

Call the District Supt. and talk it over with him

Sounds to me like it's a bad idea.

Bro. Mooney?:bubble

Yes, If you wish to get advice.

Has your ex-husband come back to God?

LOL. He still Pastors across town. The church split after we resigned from it and he went back to pastor the split. Everyone is still in church just very divorced!

Blessings, Rhoni

Actually, I just heard that Bro. Stroup was the Indiana DS.

OK

The questions I want to ask may not be the ones I should ask on a public forum then.

that's True ! I forgot about that

I have an aunt that goes there

:highfive

Thank-you for your comments...my first thoughts were right. I will abstain...besides I am going to Cancun in September to celebrate my turning into a very young looking 50;)!

Blessings, Rhoni

Bro. Mooney is no longer the Dist. Superintendant. It's Bro. Robert Stroup. Bro. Stroup is an awesome man of God, you could ask him.

that would be correct.

Bro. Mooney's not the super now, it's Bro. Stroup.


K, I started to type this see it's already been addressed....lol :bubble

LOL!:heeheehee

Admin may delete this thread if they wish. I got all the advice I needed.

Blessings, Rhoni

Could it be that you know........................nevermind. Sorry!

Hey you forgot about me!!! I vote for the cruise.Is alot healthier emotionally.
Plus you can get a great tan in the middle of winter.

we LOVE cancun. where are you staying?

My sister owns a time-share condominium and we are staying in a 5 star condo on the water...I want to go and see the pyramids...have you seen them? I want to parasail, and have fun. It is just my sisters and I. There are 4 of us. My brother was invited but he is afraid of flying. Since he can't walk on water...that lets him out!:heeheehee

I just love the water...:sing I just love Florida:sing

we have stayed in a 5 star in cancun...the MOON PALACE! it is AWESOME!!!

i did not care about the pyramids. it is a LONG and HOT bus ride to get to them. it wasnt a big deal to me....it was an ALL DAY thing! my husband had always wanted to see them....we have been there 7 times....and havent made it back to the pyramids....lol parasailing is AWESOME! take a water camera and get some arial shots. its fun. if the wind is too strong, they will not let you go up. if you like to snorkle, fo to x-helia. it is a neat park. how many days will you be there?

Sept 22- Sept 29. I like to snorkel so we'll try that. I'll get one of those water camera's and share the pictures when I get back. I'll have to take my jean skirt for the pictures though:heeheehee J/K

I am so excited about the trip.

There is a company called Belize (from Academy Sporting Goods)that makes a coverup that I wear.Its just below the knee and works for me with a white comfy t-shirt and my suit.It comes in a number of colors.


jean skirts are too hot for the summer.

DO NOT wear a jean skirt in the water!!!!! i HATEEEEEEEEEEEEE seeing that!!!! :club:club:club

depending on where you stay, the resort may offer snorkeling trips. those are good too.

if you want to "see" cancun...all of it. get on the city bus. they do a full circle. it cost $0.50. you can see EVERYTHING. the little school...where people live...EVERYTHING! we missed our stop and ended up touring the place.......lol money well spent!

you also need to take a boat ride to the Isla Mujeres. It is simply a stunningly beautiful island. we rented a golf cart and rode around. great spots to take pics with the water in the background.

A voice of Wisdom.:thumbsup

Wasn't he the assistant pastor back in the late 60's for Bro Fred Kinzie in Toledo? I believe that's the guy who baptized me.

I think they are Brothers...I loved visiting the Toledo church...
do you remember Glen Miller?
Gary Puckett?
Rick Murphy?

We hung out with them and Gloria and Gail George...we had so much fun.

I don't remember Glen Miller. But I do remember Gary Puckett. Rick Murphy? That sounds familiar, but I'm not sure...........

Were you around in the days of Richie Wright? How about the Bentley's? did you know them - Victor, Monica? (siblings)

Did you know that First Apostolic sold the church on Jackman Road many years ago and built a new building out on Sylvania Ave? Nice facilities!

Absolutely remember Victor and Monica Bentley. Rick Murphy married Gloria George I thought. I dated Gary Puckett when I was 16 and Glen Miller when I was 14 & 15. Actually, I think I went out with Rick Murphy too. My sister Lana dated Dave Poling who dated Gail George...we just passed the guys around...they were all sweet and very gentlemanly.

Nostalgia...Gary Puckett...now he was a dream.

If your talking about Bro. Stroup, I don't think so. I could be wrong about him being the asst, but I'm sure that he and his wife are from Minnesota. Bro. Stroup pastored my uncle there some years back.

Robert Stroup, right? I need to get my baptismal certificate out and check, but I'm sure that's who baptized me.

He was very young at the time. And when they left Bro Kinzie's, I'm sure they went to Minnesota or Wisconson (I think it was Minnesota)

Two different Stroups...one pronounces their name: Stroop, and the other is strawp

Yeah, he pastored a church in Virginia, Minnesota. I guess we are talking about the same Stroup.