This Sunday Jon, Joshua and I had the experience of "going home." As you probably know, we moved to San Clemente and then San Juan Capistrano in October 2002 due to Jon's activation by the Marine Corps. Prior to that we had lived in Orange and had been members of Trinity United Presbyterian Church -- Jon for 10 years and me for 15. Jon worked at the church, we were married there and Joshua was baptized there. We were very involved and considered that church our family. We have been away for 4 1/2 years and so this Sunday it felt like coming home. We worshiped with friends we haven't seen for years and Jon was giving a standing ovation when introduced by the pastor. It was so touching.
After the worship service we enjoyed saying "Thank you" to many of our North Orange County friends who supported us during the deployment and the entire time that Jon has been activated. Here Jon is with George, the now retired pastor from Trinity. We celebrated at friends Karen and Victor's home in Tustin with many friends that we have not seen for a long time. We also met new friends from EV Free Hungtington Beach who prayed for us, sent Jon packages and letters because they new my parents.
We are so blessed by the love and care that we have received. God is definitely alive and at work through His Church!
Sheryl
Monday, March 19, 2007
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