Happy New Year to all of you! Here is hoping we get to see a lot more of each other in 2021!God's blessings on your coming year!!

Things are still quiet for our Rhoda visiting ministry.Please let us know of any needs, visit requests - indoor or out, etc.am usually here for the second service on Sunday - but will try to schedule visits to the other services during January.

I would like to tell you just a bit about a dear friend that we recently.His name is Rich Martin and he was second in command of the LCC Comfort Dogs.Rich traveled extensively with the dogs and was always there to do whatever needed to be done.The attached picture shows Rich in our church - he is on the far left hand- he and his wife, Dona, came to for the Transfer of the leash - the official transfer from LCC to this congregation..One of my handlers wrote a memoir about himgive to his wife athis.It is as follows:

On our last day of our LCC team training, we jumped in the van with the comfort dogs and headed to a local care facility.Rich was assigned to our group. Within seconds of walking in the front door, we met a family in need of care and comfort.Rich led the way with Rhoda, giving examples of what a handler can do. Rich leaned over to our group member and said, "It's time for a prayer." "Who? Me?" the surprised team member asked, thinking that Rich would be the one to pray."Yes!" he urged. "That's why we're here, isn't it? Might as well get started!" And this became our first team activity, outside of the classroom!

As we walked and visited, Rich taught so many techniques by example. He answered our myriad questions with kindness.He assured us when we were nervous. And to this day, his wisdom remains with us each time we visit with Rhoda.

Rich Martin, truly blessed to be a blessing...to so many...and to each one of us. Thank you for him Lord Jesus.

"...Well done, good and faithful servant.You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.Come and share your master's happiness!"