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It's not goodbye, it's farewell

From Eddie McCoven, church staff member:

We had our last Sunday with Pastor Nate and his family on Sept. 15th. We gathered for special worship to commemorate this day.

Our 10:00 a.m. gathering was bilingual, and featured music from both the Spanish worship praise group and our Sanctuary Choir. You can watch that gathering here.

Members of our church council laid hands on Pastor Nate and his family as we sent them off to their next congregation with God's blessings. 

We then had a luncheon where members of the church shared their thanks for the ministry of Pastor Nate and his wife Dámaris. Both Pastor and Mrs. Allen shared their own heartfelt thanks with the congregation.

We also got hear Pastor Nate rap one last time.

 
 
 
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Pastor Nate raps one more time. #faith #SanDiego

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Did we mention we will miss Natalia and Yaretzi? We know the children of our congregation will miss them.

As Pastor Nate said in his last sermon, this is not goodbye, this is farewell, see you next time. We will miss you Pastor Nate and your family. May God bless you and your ministry. 

in Faith

Whom shall I send?

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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
- Isaiah 6:8, NRSV

From Eddie McCoven, church staff member:

We give thanks to God and rejoice with our beloved sister, Cyndi Jones, for her ordination and call to ministry.

Cyndi was a part of our faith community for a year as our pastoral intern. She learned a lot from us, and we equally learned a lot from her. 

She will serve the worshiping community of Atonement Lutheran Church here in San Diego, as well as serve the Pacifica Synod for Disability Awareness ministry. 

Our prayers are with her as she lives out her call to ministry in Christ's holy church.

Here's the full video from the ordination:

Here's more photos from the worship and fellowship gathering: