May 11th was officially our last Sunday with Riverview Church. After nine years (7 1/2 in Perth, and 1 1/2 in Orange County) our journey and adventure with Riverview is over. Wow, we have certainly made some memories in that time and made some wonderful friendships that we expect to last on into the future. Our time with Riverview has been some of the most significant in our lives and we will carry the memories and experience as treasure in our hearts for the rest of our life journey. 
It worked out that my parents were able to be with us at this significant time. We had planned for them to come over and visit us before we knew we would be finishing up so it was really nice to have them around for a couple of weeks.
Prayers for us as we prepare for a "hope and a future" (Jer 29:11) outside the walls of Riverview.
It worked out that my parents were able to be with us at this significant time. We had planned for them to come over and visit us before we knew we would be finishing up so it was really nice to have them around for a couple of weeks.
Prayers for us as we prepare for a "hope and a future" (Jer 29:11) outside the walls of Riverview.Thank you to all those who have supported us and loved us and believed in us and served with us for the last nine years. Keep Shining and continue to inspire others to worship God. God is Great!
3 comments:
thanks again mark for all you gave to the church - you will forever be remembered as a great man of God
i pray that God will grant you more than you could ever have dreamt - as i know of no other person who deserves it as much as you do
love
dayna and eddie
Our friends of old, the time draws near when here no longer can you stay
There's not a comrade you leave behind, but is grieving for your going away
But since it has so ordered been what is once past can't be recalled
Now fill to us the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all.
If we had time to spend, we would spend it in your company
And all the harm that may have been done... we hope it's pardoned we will be
And all we've done for want of it to memory we can't recall
So fill to us the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all.
And all the friends you ever had, they are sorry for your going away
And all the lives that you have touched, they would wish you one more day to stay
But since it falls unto your lot that you should rise and we should know
We gently rise and softly call... for the final time.
Good night... and may joy be always with you all.
Hey Mark and Ali and Daniel,
You have shone brightly during your time at Riverview and I pray you will continue to shine in all your future endeavours.
God Bless.
Love
Michael.
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