Thank You, God Bless You!!!

Falla39 · #1 11-15-2008, 04:17 PM

Friday night I was honored by our church for 50 yrs. service as church
secretary. This is the church founded by our late parents, the Robert L.
Blakey's of Wylie, Texas in 1958. I had just turned 19 yrs. old.

1. Falla at 17 yrs. old. Senior picture.
2. Falla at 19 yrs.old (engagement picture) 1959
3. Falla, husband and first child -20 yrs. old (I was already church secretary at this time.)

50 years later!

Thanks for the gorgeous floral arrangement sent to me by friends at AFF.
You know who you are!

Sis. Rhoni and Sis. Amazing Grace came, along with approximately 250
guests. It was a wonderful evening. Bro. Larry was there also. Bro. Crakjak,
wife and son were leaving to come, and due to an accident, they were unable
to come. (Of course Bro. Larry and Crakjak are my blood brothers.)

Another wonderful surprise, a short time after Sis. Rhoni arrived she got a phone
call and it was for me. Bro. One Accord and Sis. Rhoni had arranged that although
he could not come in person to congratulate me, he came longdistance from Alabama
via cell phone. So good to talk to him. Thanks, Sis. Rhoni for making your cell phone
available. It meant a lot.

My husband and brother, just younger than myself, and his wife and I, were
also honored as longtime trustees from the beginning of the church being incorporated.

Thanks again and God bless each of you!

Hugs,

Falla39

Falla39 · #2 11-15-2008, 04:17 PM

This is our middle daughter, Cynthia Gore. She is married to the pastor. She is presenting her mother, (me) with the gift of a lovely collage commemorating 50 yrs. of the church her late grandfather and grandmother Blakey founded in 1958.

This is my brother just younger than myself, and his wife. He has served as trustee since the church was incorporated, along with my husband. He and I received the Holy Ghost the same night, minutes apart. And here we are 50 yrs. later. Laborers together with GOD.

This is my husband, Bill, my sweetheart of almost 50 yrs., and myself. We have served together, after marrying 8 mos after Dad started the church. We never moved our membership in the almost 50 yrs. since we married. God has been so good to us and our family. Five of our children and their families worship here also. The other son and family go to an apostolic church in a neighboring city.

Just a couple more. These are posed of course. For fun. The church gave me a $5,000.00 check for a token of appreciation. My husband is acting as if he is trying to take my check. You see the resistance I am putting up! LOL!

ManOfWord · #3 11-15-2008, 04:37 PM

Couldn't have happened to a better person!!!!

Margies3 · #4 11-15-2008, 04:47 PM

What a sweet thing to happen to such a sweet person as you! I'm glad for you. But even gladder for the church who was blessed to have you as such an integral part all these years.

rgcraig · #5 11-15-2008, 05:04 PM

So happy your evening turned out wonderful!

You deserved all the honor that was bestowed upon you and probably more!

Falla39 · #6 11-15-2008, 08:58 PM

Bro. MOW, Sis. Margie, and Sis. Renda,

Thank each of you for your kind words and sweet expressions. They mean
much to me.
Tomorrow is the BIG day with a Special Service planned to celebrate the
50th Anniversay of the Church our parents founded in 1958. Special singing,
special recognitions, special speakers. special guests. Sign team doing special
number.
This has been and will be a very memorable time in our lives. Days to remember.
There are 50 textured stones displayed on a wall with the scripture about when
your children ask, What meaneth these stones..." then you'll be able to tell what
the LORD did for you.

Hugs,

Falla39