A Tragic and Interesting Day

SoCaliUPC · #1 11-18-2007, 05:34 PM

I don't know where he was from.

I guess another thing stood out to me. He was a very quiet man but touched sooooo many people. The tears that were seen from people, I commented...for someone who did not talk a lot....look at the lives he touched. He was definately a quiet leader.

StMark · #2 11-18-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

I don't know where he was from.

I guess another thing stood out to me. He was a very quiet man but touched sooooo many people. The tears that were seen from people, I commented...for someone who did not talk a lot....look at the lives he touched. He was definately a quiet leader.

how did the 11am service turn out? did it still carry on ?

StMark · #3 11-18-2007, 05:36 PM

Not too many people will be afforded the opportunity, but i think it would be cool to die in church

Barb · #4 11-18-2007, 05:40 PM

I want to leave here doing the will of the Lord...encouraging and uplifting others.

Will be praying for the family and church family, SoCal...

SoCaliUPC · #5 11-18-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

how did the 11am service turn out? did it still carry on ?

It did....but it was different. It was definately hard to focus...knowing (and for some) seeing a beloved member die. It was hard for Pastor to get through the sermon. He preached the same sermon he did at the 8:00 service.....God's Grace In The Time of Your Need. Elements of his sermon took on a different meaning the second time around.

I lead praise and worship and then was summoned to the area in which he was in...making sure only proper individuals entered where the family was...and the body.

As I said....very interesting day. I also think it was rather fitting that tonight we are seeing a video from GC of that last night....do you want to be a hero or celebrity. He was a true hero. He could teach right alongside the best in Pentecost...but he was a silent hero to so many. His life was one of teaching people this truth which he loved so much. His funeral will be big and you may think he was a celebrity... But he was a hero.

Sam · #6 11-18-2007, 08:09 PM

I remember a story of several years back. Some people from a small local church came to a neighbors house and asked to use the phone. They said, "Sis. ---- passed away while she was shouting."

That was back in the days before cell phones and the service was being held in a small church which did not have a phone.