Sunday, December 30, 2012

Can you imagine 47 years in one place...

Today was a special day in Grace Assembly. Could have been sad, but it wasn't. Pastor Mason and Nina are pastors par excellence...

They are pastors who truly love what they do, where they do it, who they serve, and why they serve. Always thinking about their flock. Dr. Wood, the A/G General Superintendent sent a video honoring the Mason's years of service for 47 years in one place. In the video he reminded the church of the numerous babies he would have dedicated to the Lord, the numerous weddings he performed, the counselling in crisis situations, the memorial services he would have performed, the water baptisimals, the praying through to Holy Spirit baptisms, the many and varied opportunities the Mason's would have had to grow the church. He gave a beautiful tribute to a beautiful couple. The Mason's didn't know about the video in the first service, so needless to say they were surprised!

There were three celebrations during the month to honor the Mason's. The celebrations were defined as family, community and church. Pastor Mason's family is incredible. All of his siblings serve the Lord, they sang together around the piano and what a treat that was. The community celebration was held at Valley Forge Christian College where the college, district officials, community leaders came together for a breakfast and program. The church celebration was a dinner with a special program. When they drove the John Deere tractor to the fellowship hall, he was stunned!

So today was his last sermon as pastor. It was impacting as always. He used the initials DNA as the start of his points. As every person has their distinct DNA, so does the church. His points were:

1. Discover a deeper love for a new day.
2. Nurture a new anointing for a new day.
3. Apply a proven strategy for a new day.

I thought it was so beautiful that his last words in the pulpit were from the word of God. Jude 20. And then he said Amen. Go in peace.

No tears. Only peace. No sobbing. Only joy. No "poor me" what will we do now? Only calm. Pastor Mason and Nina are legacy people! They want only Jesus. They want people to know Jesus in all of His power. They speak Jesus. They trust Jesus. They will be missed in this capacity.

 
 

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