Ordination March 1, 2008

Yesterday we went to Coachella for the Ordination of Jerry Gayler to the office of Deacon. It was an awesome service. Jerry did an excellent job of answering all questions. I was very proud of him. He has known me since I was 11 months old and he was like a big brother to me growing up as a child. The Gayler family has always been like family to me. In fact Odis and Elnora have always called me a daughter. It was wonderful seeing them yesterday too. And Elnora said how is my daughter, Judy doing since your surgery? She said we were praying for you. She is so sweet. Then in the afternoon during lunch I could not eat and neither could she so we talked some with Darren one of Jerry's sons. She laughed and said I remember when we went to the San Diego Zoo and you stung your tongue. I said my goodness mom that was when I was like 7 years old. I said you have a wonderful memory. She said well that was quite a day. We were watching the Seal show and they had bought me and Sharon an all day sucker those big colorful round ones. Well I was licking away watching the show and little did I know there was a bee on mine. It stung my tongue also did not know I was allergic to bee stings. I swelled up in a matter of a few minutes. I was quite a sight. (smile) was funny though she had remembered that. I got a picture of her and Darren with Clarissa (Jason and Pepper's daughter) I will post it when I post the pictures.

Steven Ridings came over to me after the questions had been asked of Jerry and asked if I had my camera and if I could take some pictures of the laying on of hands of Jerry I got a really cool one of his Dad talking to him. Then after that the church presented Jerry with a Bible they had asked Bro. Burdette to present it to him. Bro. Burdette was my Pastor for many years at Coachella.

It was a great day and then to top it all of and make it really special... Sean Kallner had come down from Northern California for the Ordination and Scott Kallner was there too so Jason Gayler and Matt Graham all sang. It was the Blood Washed Band revisted minus one (Rob Manley) was not there. It was wonderful hearing them again and seeing them together after so many years. I am so happy we got to go yesterday....Have a video of the guys singing but it is 138mb and they only allow 100 so will have to see if I can shorten it somehow so I can post it...