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February Birthdays 1 Jerry Campbell 2 Clay Austin 3 Sarah Brodmann James Stevens 4 Brian Finnegan Ethan Crowe John Rigby James Gray James Scott 5 Pat Adams Charles Brown Matthew Van Grouw 6 Frank Brannen 7 8 10 11 12 13 Pam Dykema Gordon Hassing Gus Morgan Jennifer Daniell Jim Van Grouw Charles Jackson Eric Reed Matthew Moore Brad Fennell Miranda Gibson Forrest Williams Evan McKee Elliot Moody Sam Taylor 14 Dexter Brewer Emily Stevens 15 Alyce Braun Wyatt Nolen Jim Woods 16 Kris Warren 17 Courtney Boerema Bobo Mullens Jorden Up De Graff 18 Emily Moody Mark Nyce 19 Beth Brown Josh Espinosa Bryan Wade 21 Jason Helton 22 Sandra Helton James Saleeby Mearl McArthur 24 Mitchell Waters Thomas Nyce 25 Judith Rushing 26. Tevis Garnett Elissa Sharpless 27 Lauren Kenard 28 Melissa McAlpine Bubba Moore Thank You Dearest I.P.C., Dear I.P.C., On behalf of my mom, sister and me, we want to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for inviting us to be a part of Terry’s 30th anniversary celebration. It was a joy for Amy and me to see Turner and Stephen recognized on December 10 for memorization. We are grateful to God for the outstanding encouragement we parents have at I.P.C. to raise our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We have been blessed in so many ways by so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ who help in this pursuit. Our pastors lead us and provide training materials from the time our children are baptized. Our officers seek to know the children whom they pray with and for often. Our nursery and Sunday School teachers provide consistent love, care and instruction. And so many others simply come alongside us to cheer us on along the way! All of this is to God’s glory and we are grateful to you all for playing such an important role in the life of our family. We continue to reflect on the weekend with such fond memories. I.P.C. has been a loving community of believers who embraced Terry and his family. I thought his sermon put it so beautifully when he said that he left his biological family and the dear folks at I.P.C. became his family. So thank you for lovingly and generously supporting Terry and his sweet family. Thank you for making it possible for the three of us to be a part of the festivities. We deeply appreciate all of the time and effort you gave to make the weekend so special. This was a trip that we will always treasure in our hearts, and we look at the I.P.C. family with love and gratitude. Thankful for His blessings, Peggy, Gail, and Ellie Wallace Milling Dear I.P.C., I would like to express appreciation to a group of teenagers who came by my house before Christmas and brought me a Christmas gift basket. The young man in the group prayed for my impaired vision. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. (Terry’s sisters and mother) Dear I.P.C., I had day surgery (hernia repair) on December 21, 2017. Thank you I.P.C. for prayers, calls, and delicious food, which is much appreciated as I am healing. I am praying for others on the prayer list. Be kind. Do good deeds and pray for yourself and others. J. Mitchell Waters Sincerely In Christ, John Rigby MESSENGER FEBRUARY 2018 PAGE 7