Meeting News
Meeting Losses
The months of July and August were not ones the meeting was expecting, and were filled with sad news. We lost three faithful members to cancer-one who lost her battle after 20+ years, and two who were diagnosed in less than a month before they both lost their lives!
Diane Painter fought valiantly to beat breast
cancer and it wasn't until the very last available chemotherapy had been exhausted that there was nothing left to fight the disease. A service for
Diane was held at the meeting house on July 20th.
Stanley Hinkhouse was another faithful member who became well-know by the yellow sweater he frequently wore and his always willingness to help take the offering during worship. Stan's service was held on July 22nd with many of his family members filling the meeting house.
Lyn Kane was the third member to lose her life to cancer. Lyn was a faithful greeter, prayer group organizer, card and sticker maker, and friend to all. Her celebration of life was held on August 26th as the meeting was there to support Lyn's only son, Justin, and his wife Kat, and her grandson Harper.
If you know any of the families of these loved ones, please take a minute for a phone call or card to share your condolences.
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This Month's Birthdays:
October 4: Jasper Alvarez
October 10: Emily (Hemingway) Kim
October 16: Brian Espensen
October 17: Joan Blundall,
Lucy Hansen, and Benjamin Lewis
October 25: Harper Kane
October 27: Deborah Dee
October 29: Andrea Lewis
Anniversaries
October 8: Erin and Tony Senio
October 11: Judy Ellyson and
Don Swartzendruber
October 21: Mary Denmead and
Mike Torkelson
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