A Message of Thanks
To Northaven: From Bill and Nancy
Holmes
Dear
Friends:
Sunday, March 19th is as close as we will ever come to disproving the adage: "You can't go home again." We never dreamed that such a building would one day be constructed on that corner. It is absolutely the right "skin" for the Northaven community of faith, and its creative, versatile design will serve a variety of venues now and in the future. But what finally gives the building its integrity is the congregation and the identity you have forged over the last 50 years. Refusing to allow Northaven to become a "haven" in north Dallas, you have kept it in the vanguard of advocacy for justice issues in the larger community, while demonstrating love and unconditional acceptance of each other in your life together as a congregation. It was a great honor for us to be present, and for Bill to participate in the service of consecration.
And then for that Sunday fall also on the day that Bill had been invited to preach in the morning, was a coincidence that made the day even more special for us. Although we left Northaven 40 years ago, you welcomed us "back home" with a hospitality we continue to savor and will never forget. Seeing old friends from so long ago was as great treat to us, while meeting and making so many new friends was a "bonus" we will always treasure. The new building is exceptional in every way, but like every "house" the people within it make it a "home." We will always be grateful that you made it our "
home too on that extraordinary Sunday.
Nancy and Bill Holmes
Sunday, March 19th is as close as we will ever come to disproving the adage: "You can't go home again." We never dreamed that such a building would one day be constructed on that corner. It is absolutely the right "skin" for the Northaven community of faith, and its creative, versatile design will serve a variety of venues now and in the future. But what finally gives the building its integrity is the congregation and the identity you have forged over the last 50 years. Refusing to allow Northaven to become a "haven" in north Dallas, you have kept it in the vanguard of advocacy for justice issues in the larger community, while demonstrating love and unconditional acceptance of each other in your life together as a congregation. It was a great honor for us to be present, and for Bill to participate in the service of consecration.
And then for that Sunday fall also on the day that Bill had been invited to preach in the morning, was a coincidence that made the day even more special for us. Although we left Northaven 40 years ago, you welcomed us "back home" with a hospitality we continue to savor and will never forget. Seeing old friends from so long ago was as great treat to us, while meeting and making so many new friends was a "bonus" we will always treasure. The new building is exceptional in every way, but like every "house" the people within it make it a "home." We will always be grateful that you made it our "
home too on that extraordinary Sunday.
Nancy and Bill Holmes
Posted: Monday - March 27, 2006 at 10:31 AM |
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