Pastor’s Anniversary. By definition, “the celebration by church for the leadership of the pastor”. “The date of an event where the people of the church honor it’s leader”. The definition is correct, however, it really does not scratch the surface in speaking to what Friendship did for her Pastor.
I must tell you dear people, you outdid yourselves in anniversary planning and in the execution of those plans. The entire anniversary experience, Friends of the Pastor Night and the Anniversary proper, exemplified such style and grace. The embodiment of love, respect and caring. What a blessing, what a joy devine, what wonderful people. Everything about the anniversary said “class”. I am reminded when King David was commanded of the Lord to build an altar in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite. David did not simply expropriate the property for his royal purposes (as he could have done), but David said “I will surely buy it of thee at a price: Neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:18-24).
It is evident that putting this anniversary celebration together cost someone something. And for that, this Pastor is extremely grateful. To the members of the Anniversary Committee, auxiliary leaders and members, members of the official staff, the program participants and most certainly to the dear people involved in food preparation, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, and a big “GOD BLESS YOU”.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
