tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post4303308465674868585..comments2024-02-23T17:09:12.957-05:00Comments on bethquick.com: The Long GoodbyeBeth Quickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171030571583683180noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-64754133537627982812007-08-25T09:59:00.000-05:002007-08-25T09:59:00.000-05:00Beth - What I have learned, having recently left a...Beth - What I have learned, having recently left an appointment after 6 years, is that the tears and the joy were co-mingled for me and for all the people in the pew. For me to be honest, and to express those feelings and emotions, allowed them to do the same. Saying goodbye well, and honestly, meant that they, and I, could/can also say "hello" in a wonderful and life giving way! There is nothing easy about moving and change!<BR/> Blessings on the journey - DeniseDMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709176626362278758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-27825027164842087722007-08-21T13:52:00.000-05:002007-08-21T13:52:00.000-05:00As a layworker on the Isle of Man responsible for ...As a layworker on the Isle of Man responsible for pastoral care pof four churches, I preached at my farewell service which was a Circuit event. I got through it Ok.<BR/><BR/>The social farewell was moving but emotionally wiped me out. I had to drive with my family to the town of Peel to watch midnight fireworks when it was over. I deeply felt the end of something good.<BR/><BR/>I attended a service the following Sunday when my family were in the pews. I really felt it when at the end, the organist played, "We'll meet again" and "You'll never walk alone." The next day we caught the ferry back to the UK. I have been back three times, twice in reponse to requests to speak at funerals and once for holiday(we are going again next year). I always feel on return as if on holy ground. <BR/><BR/>I have moved on but the emotions of being with a congregation you have experienced so much with, remains deep.<BR/><BR/>I wish you well as you leave the community you have loved and learn to love a new community.Rev Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294221174324852637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-71150460543743184692007-08-21T08:59:00.000-05:002007-08-21T08:59:00.000-05:00"You Are Mine" is a great song. It's one of my to..."You Are Mine" is a great song. It's one of my top 3 in TFWS. I'm sure when you sang it, it was lovely.DogBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188110384649189032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-22529381020212680612007-08-21T07:38:00.000-05:002007-08-21T07:38:00.000-05:00I think you have to acknowledge that it is your la...I think you have to acknowledge that it is your last Sunday for both of you. Otherwise it is the elephant in the living room. And this Sunday will be difficult and full of wonderful joys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com