It looked like rain. The weather channel predicted that we would have a dreary day with showers and possible thunderstorms. Clouds loomed overhead and we prepared for unfriendly weather.
Pastor Sarah remained positive that the rain would hold off and the parade would be a huge success. She was right.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is a joyful day in the life of the church at the beginning of Spring and a day that we come together to celebrate our faith and love for Jesus Christ.
This year was a new beginning for us all. We drove to the ocean and lined up for a “Palm Sunday Parade.” There were more than 50 cars all ready to proceed up South Main Street to church, waving palms from their open windows. Everyone who came enjoyed seeing our church come to life on a day that might have poured rain and dampened our spirits. God gave us the perfect day to say “hello,” and “goodbye.”
Our friend and office manager, Shelley Bennet, stood in the parking lot waving to cars filled with people who wanted to say “goodbye,” as she prepares for her move to Florida.
Palm Sunday was the perfect day to come together in honor of her work at FPC and to celebrate her dedication to our church as a member and friend to us all.
We will miss Shelley as she leaves on her new journey, but we know that God will be watching over her in everything she does. Her days will be sunny and filled with many wonderful experiences and we will always keep her in our hearts.
