05/31/2026
What a blessing and an honor it was to serve and show our appreciation to the veterans of our community last night. We were also honored to recognize several retired police officers who joined us for this special evening. While the event was focused on honoring our veterans, we believe it is equally important to acknowledge and appreciate the men and women who have served our communities as first responders. Their dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting and serving others deserve our gratitude and respect as well.
Thank you to each and every one of you who joined us for this special evening. It was truly a privilege to gather together to honor the men and women who have faithfully served our country.
We were also honored to have special guest speaker Ernie Bywater (Chaplain - Springfield, MO) with us. His heartfelt message and testimony was a meaningful part of the evening and an encouragement to all who attended. We are grateful for the wisdom, perspective, and inspiration he shared with our veterans, their families, and our community.
We pray you enjoyed our time together and felt the love, gratitude, and respect we have for those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms. We love our community, and we are deeply thankful for every veteran, retired first responder, and military family represented.
We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible—especially those who assisted with preparations beforehand and those who served during our Veterans Dinner of Honor. Your time, dedication, and servant hearts helped make the evening a tremendous success.
Be sure to check out the photos from the event and enjoy reliving some of these special moments.
May God richly bless our veterans, first responders, their families, and our community. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to protecting the freedoms and safety we enjoy each day.
Before we close, we would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the VFW, Commander Reinold Yahnka, and the entire VFW leadership team for graciously allowing us to use their facility for this special event. Their partnership, hospitality, and commitment to supporting our veterans helped make this evening possible, and we are truly grateful.
From our hearts to yours, thank you for allowing us the privilege of serving and honoring you.
We love you all!
Blessings,
Cyndy Wood
Lead Pastor
Life360 Springport Church