Dear Friends

It is a very exciting thing to think about: we are going to be in Hays two weeks from today! It is also sad to be saying good-bye to our friends and family here in Seattle. On Christmas Eve we attended two services: one at Valley View and one at Faith. At both churches we were greeted with warm hugs, kind words and well wishes for our ministry in Hays. It was very special for us to visit with many of you as you share in our excitement for Hays. It is good to be reminded that we are loved and cared for by so many here. It has truly been a great honor for us to serve at Valley View over these past years and the relationships that we have forged here will be with us for many years to come. We hope to attend Valley View next Sunday, our last Sunday in Kent, but we will see some of you on Saturday at 9 am when we load the moving truck!