Vicar's Voice                                                                                                  Vicar David Hoehler

Farewell to St. John

Our time here in Chester is near an end. It is amazing how fast our vicarage time here in Chester has passed. It seems like only a few weeks ago that I was preparing my first sermon and now I am only a few weeks from giving my last one here. It has been an exciting and wonderful year for Emma and me.
We have appreciated all of the kind words and deeds and we have made some friends that will never be forgotten. When we first met Pastor Willig and Paula they informed us that by the time our vicarage was done here, we would have done a little bit of everything. I must say that they were not exaggerating. About the only thing I haven't been a part of is a wedding, unless you count the incident outside the Baptist church. (The car was parked near the library and someone decorated it as if it were in the wedding that was happening at the Baptist church.)

I also want to thank everyone for your patience with me as I was/am learning on the job. I know it is hard getting used to a new vicar each year, each one with different strengths and weaknesses. Here I especially want to thank Pastor Willig, Anne and Kelly our retired and present church secretary, all of the teachers at the school, board of elders and evangelism, adult Bible study group, youth, students and everyone else who took the time to help me to learn about parish ministry. You have all helped in ways too numerous to mention.

Our last Sunday will be July 26th, and we will be moving on Tuesday the 28th. It looks like we will be moving to Waterloo, (We need to stay in the state of Illinois for our adoption) so hopefully we can come back and visit often. We appreciate all of your prayers and ask that you continue to keep us in prayer. Thank you again for helping to make this a wonderful year for Emma and me. God’s richest blessings to all of you.

Vicar David and Emma Hoehler
Philippians 1:3 “I thank my God, every time I remember you”.

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