A Weekend Of Remembering
Bill Sachs, 2nd from right, first row, West Pointe Military Band This past weekend was a time of reflection, with a Celebration of Life service on Saturday for a person who befriended us when Al and I were new to the church; celebrating Pentecost on Sunday; and finally on Monday, Memorial Day, honoring those who died in the service of our country. There were several pastors at the service honoring Cliff Bath, our friend, including the two that officiated. The others were there out of respect for him and his many years of service in the military, in their churches and in the community. One of the pastors present shared that Cliff had been his Sunday School teacher! After Cliff’s young Bible student had grown up, was ordained and had begun preaching, Cliff and his wife were among the members of his congregation. In the first pew, across the aisle from Cliff’s family sat several generations of another family, one that the Baths helped sponsor and support when they lef...
