February 24th, 2008 - Pastor Mark's Farewell Sunday


Our transition after Pastor Mark's resignation continued with Pastor Mark’s last and farewell Sunday.

Pastor Mark’s sermon centered on the Gospel reading John 4, which is about Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.

Mark cited the gospel to speak to how Jesus recognized the common bond we share as children of God. Pastor Mark went on to describe how Jesus spoke truth to the woman and what a special gift that can be, how love is a gift God pours into our hearts and how meaningful sharing small acts of love can be. He spoke of how there are gifts given by the spirit that all help us to live in everlasting life.

Many things were tied into this sermon. Pastor Mark wove together his sermon from last Sunday on life everlasting, his farewell to the congregation and the lessons for the day. We will miss this gift he brought to Creator as well as others.

The worship services ended with a Litany of Farewell where the congregation joined with Pastor Mark in an acknowledgement that Pastor Mark was leaving. There was a confession-like request for forgiveness for any mistakes or shortcomings we may have made and then there was a recognition of the ministry we shared during Pastor Mark’s time here.

There was a gathering and cake after the second service.