Ordination Sunday

In the past, the 15th of April has always been a day of destiny re taxes as the Federal government demands that we provide them with the remainder of any monies due them. Now, it will mark a new and better anniversary, and of destiny, the ordination of Bryce Allan Hales into the Presbyterian Church of America!

Wanda stayed over night with us so we could head up to Christ Church around 9 a.m. to witness and be a part of the service which would include Bryce's ordination. We arrived to find John and Sally, Margaret, and the Crocketts already there and Bryce, Carter, Oliver and Ken dressed in kilts. Bryce's and Ashley's friends from Edinburgh, Craig and Judith, even managed to arrange their vacation to attend.

Scott, a PCA pastor from Santa Barbara, gave the sermon which centered on Acts 16 and the various types of people encountered by Paul as he preached from the rich (Lydia), downtrodden (slave girl), and hardened (jailer). He spoke on how all of these types will be congregants or persons seeking Christ in Bryce's future calling. The sermon was followed Bryce's responding in the affirmative to his call and the laying on of hands by the elders.

The service was followed by a brunch hosted by John and Sally where we all congratulated Bryce on his accomplishment and prayed for his usefulness in the service of Christ.