THank you!

Dear First Pres SLO Family,

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus, the one who loves us and loves when we celebrate together.

This is a very different kind of Midweek…

Shelley and I are still basking in the outpouring of love we received from you this past weekend. It’s not often that a church hosts the wedding if its own pastor, but that just made it all the more special to both of us. The ceremony was beautiful, and the reception was over-the-top wonderful. So many tasty things to sample, all in the company of the church we love.

To those who planned and organized the reception on Saturday—Evelyn Ruehr, Margo Smith, and Kathy Wolff—we offer our heartfelt thanks. We know that took a lot of time and effort and planning, and we’re so grateful.

To the people who brought so many wonderful dishes to share, thank you so much! The food was lovely and I’m so glad we could all share in that time together.

To the staff who came out and made Saturday work smoothly and beautifully—Jen, Andrew V., Andrew H., and Brooke—I thank you. I know it’s a part of the job, but we really appreciate how you all went the extra mile for us.

Shelley and I are looking forward to life getting back to some kind of normal, but we’ll never forget the way you shared your love and blessings with us on Saturday. Thank you so much!

Blessings to you, and I’ll see you soon.

Pastor John and Shelley