Thursday, February 24, 2011, Day 40

                                                                MEMORIES AND BLESSINGS

About 10 years ago I came to Heritage Church of God.  The previous church where my husband, Lee, and I attended closed when the Pastor encouraged the members to form a church outside of the United Brethren denomination.  Fifty or so people decided to remain with the United Brethrens.  However, the first Sunday those who stayed behind went to the church to have a morning service found that the locks on the building were changed.  We all had to find another church.

Lee and I visited 9 churches and were especially pleased with the very kind welcome we received at Heritage.  Pastor Fry and Terry were so helpful to us as we went through the sadness of leaving the friends from our previous church.  Little by little, we took advantage of opportunities given to us to be a part of the activities in the church such as choir, teaching Bible school, attending picnics and parties, and the many other occasions to be with the wonderful people that make up Heritage Church.

One of the many memories I will never forget is when Pastor and Terry were on vacation in Florida and Lee died suddenly.  Pastor K was immediately with me at the hospital.  When I talked by phone to Pastor Bob telling him that he should not come back from his vacation, Pastor K was with me, Pastor Bob said he was already on his way back.

I look back on this past year with gratefulness to God for His goodness to me.  I look forward to being with the NJFS group each month, the day trips we take, being able to be part of the keyboard schedule, bowling, attending church services and Sunday School and hearing messages that challenge me in my Christian growth, Bible Busters, great meals on Wednesdays, lunch with whoever is available after Sunday morning service, and just being part of the conversation with each other whenever we get together.  I had a wonderful week last summer when three couples from Heritage invited me to join their vacation at Tappan Lake.

I know I will think of many more blessings after I close but I want to thank everyone in the Heritage family for adding so much to my life.

Thelma Fuller
Music Team