06/14/2026
June 14, 2026
PASTOR’S PAGE
Greetings Family of God,
Welcome to our special service today. We’re presenting Music Camp Musical “I Am.”
I want to thank all the parents for supporting Music Camp by bringing your children, and just as important, I want to thank the team of volunteers who worked to make the experience fun and spiritual. Children never forget these types of events and the message stays with them.
I don’t often complain about a devotional, but Our Daily Bread devotional for June 10 really irritated me. I will share why and the principle I want you to see.
“Visiting Switzerland had been my dad’s lifelong dream. After his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, my mom decided to go with him while he was still physically able. ‘One day, with the snow blowing around us on Mount Titlis,’ she said, ‘I saw the profound joy in your father’s face. It was the joy of a dream come true.’ Later, however, my mom’s tears flowed when my dad asked, ‘Where are we again?”
Karen Huang-ODB.
Now this is what irritated me. Why didn’t they go to Switzerland when her husband was fully mentally aware? Certainly, he had a moment of joy, but he could have had so much more joy had he been well. There may have been financial reasons, so I don’t want to be too judgmental, but they managed to take him after he developed dementia.
My point is this. Do the things which are important and worth doing while you can enjoy them. Some suggest living each day as if it were your last. That is a little hard, but we need to do all the loving kind deeds we can and explore, discover and invest in our relationships when we are at our best or close to it. That is my opinion and I would enjoy hearing yours.
I love you,
Pastor Bruce Klepp
P.S. Next Sunday is the most important day of the year – Father’s Day, and we have special gifts for the fathers. Bring your father and do your best to make it a special day.