We celebrated All Saints Day on Sunday, November 1 by remembering all those who died during this past year.
Thanks to Grant Dechen for reading our scripture, and to Declan Hartnett and Collin Dechen for assisting as we lit candles in remembrance of our loved ones.
Those whose memory we honored were:
- Joyce Nuneviller (member)
- Julia Gonteski (member)
- Joanne Keegan (our church neighbor)
- Alice Kern (member)
- Rae King (Bernice Nolte’s sister and my aunt)
- Jeanette Marie King and Shiloh
- Lane McClintock
- Dan McGee (member)
- Mary Mills
- Margaret Reichert (member)
- Doris Shirk (Debbie Richman’s aunt)
- Brian Spears (Dodie Collins’ friend’s husband)
- Kathie Spellman (member)
- Buddy Tasca
- Jim Verfaillie (member)
- Joan Vicari (PD’s friend)
- Tom Walker (PD’s friend)
- Charlie Whitman (Mary Ann Jones’ brother)
- Charles Wilkins (Lynne Hoffman’s brother)
- Mark Delaney (PD’s brother)
Great saints of the LORD and great saints of St. Paul’s. We love them and miss them. As Pastor Dave said in his message “Make Every Moment Matter,” “saints of the LORD take on the Holy Spirit…they serve the LORD in their own unique way…who are the saints from your life?”
About All Saints Day
All Saints Day, also known as All Hallows Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. It is traditionally celebrated on November 1, but most Methodist Churches celebrate it on the Sunday immediately following.