Twenty years ago, we had just become Wisconsin residents. We had Wisconsin plates on our car. We had Wisconsin drivers licenses in our wallets. We lived in the most beautiful parsonage in the South Wisconsin District, a house which had recently been selflessly vacated by the Wietings under the guise of desiring home ownership.
On Sunday afternoon, June 28, Gary was ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry.
Almighty God, heavenly Father, You have called Gary into the work of Your vineyard and have lavished upon him Your grace and all manner of spiritual and eternal gifts. Help him to live to You in humility and patience, to hope in Your pure grace and faithfulness, to abide in Your house, and to praise and magnify Your glorious grace forever; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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God's continued blessing upon Gary in his faithful service onto Christ and His holy Church. And His rich blessing upon you and your family, Susan, whose station in life is so closely attached to and defined by your dear husband.
ReplyDeleteWith thanksgiving to God for calling and sending Gary to speak and administer the things of Christ, let me also extend my thanks to Gary for the great care and clarity with which he serves the Church and his brothers in the Office of the Holy Ministry. He is a credit to the Office and a blessing to so many of us. Soli Deo Gloria!
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to both of you on reaching this milestone! (I have no doubt it has been a joint venture.) May God bless Pastor Gehlbach (and the church) with many more years of ministry.
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