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Hi guys, my name is Carrie Ray my husband and I have been here for 17 years and we are so

excited to celebrate Josh this weekend in his 20 years. He is such a good friend and leader.

I have our scripture this morning.

Philippians 3.10, that I may know him and the power of his

resurrection and may share his sufferings becoming like him in his death.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thank you, Carrie, man. Thank you. Well, good morning.

I am, well, thank you very much, man.

I am Neil Jeffrey.

I am the father of Natalie Patterson.

This also makes me the father-in-law of Josh Patterson.

And Matt asked me to be here this weekend and preach,

I guess in honor of Josh hopefully Josh feels that and I'm honored to be a part of this I've been blessed just by the outpoint of love for them how much how proud I am of them, as you would be of your kids and your

grandkids. And I'm just so loving Josh, love you Natalie, love you Lily, Luke,

live and Lucy, they're amazing.

I do also, I just need to warn you that I am a stutteror.

Now all that really means is that I stutter.

And actually, I don't want to brag or anything, but I'm a pretty good stutter.

I stutter really well.

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