Amen. And amen. Good morning and welcome. You can be seated. Glad you're here. Those of you online,

we're glad that you're joining with us. Trust that everyone will be blessed that they are.

A couple things, though, before we get started, the first of which is this upcoming Tuesday is our prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Here in the sanctuary, we would really encourage you if you're able to make plans to come

and join with us.

Also, I'm afraid I have some sad news to report about Lori Allen.

I'll start with the text I received from Perry yesterday morning,

and then I'll share with you a portion of a text from Pastor Steve Santos.

Perry texted me and just to tell me,

Lori, my sweet, beautiful, brave wife, went home to be with the Lord Friday the 29th at 3.20 p.m.

There are no words to express how deeply I will miss her.

Steve had texted me prior saying that she went very peacefully and with family around her

and that Lori's heart and will to live had been so strong fighting to stay alive to be with Perry

but her body had become so very weak from her injuries and the many surgeries causing her vital organs to shut down.

We have all loved her and prayed for her and Perry through all of this and we are all brokenhearted.

I'm so thankful for Jesus and his comfort that meets us in our pain, and especially that he is with Perry and the family right now, even as you read this.

Jesus is alive, and he alone is our living hope in these times. He is all that we are promised, and he is good. Perry asked me to have you let everyone know

not to call him, at least not right now. He's very thankful, but he's also very busy. He is very

grateful to God for the time he has had with Lori and that he got to see her and talk and be with her these past seven weeks

cherishing the last few days and hours Perry will be in contact please be keeping

them in prayer over these next few days and pray for Perry as he walks forward with

Jesus but without his bride.

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