A Bittersweet Day...

• Today was the official "farewell" for our pastor and his wife. Pastor Terry preached his last sermon at Menno this morning to a very crowded sanctuary. Terry and Jerilee have been at Menno for twelve years! After a couple of months of rest and relaxation, Terry will be pastoring a new congregation in Oklahoma.
  
  
  After a wonderful, very typical, Mennonite potluck at noon (complete with fresh strawberries and ice cream!), people re-gathered in the sanctuary for a time of sharing. It was fascinating to listen to people tell about how Pastor had been with them through many significant life passages during the past twelve years. There were tears and smiles and stories told. Following a picture show, the Redigers were presented with a gorgeous quilt and Jerilee was given a pair of binoculars from the Menno women in recognition of her new interest in birding.
  
  
  (I did discover that sitting upright in a pew for any length of time was VERY uncomfortable! I left the morning service and went to sit on the chaise lounge in the nursery with my leg up for the last portion. I was careful to sit in the corner of a pew during the after lunch sharing with my leg stretched out... The swelling has continued to go down. I have an early AM appointment with the doctor tomorrow, so will find out then how my clotting factors are doing.)