Today, we held a funeral service for our beloved sister in Christ, Sarah Terry. Sarah was such a gift not only to her family and to Farmville Baptist, but to our community and the Commonwealth. A former Executive Director of the Farmville Chamber of Commerce and a Legislative Aide to Congressman Virgil Goode of the Fifth District of Virginia, Sarah served her Lord through serving the people of the Commonwealth.
Because of the many boards and leadership positions she served throughout the state, our sanctuary was packed with family, friends and well wishers who were blessed by Sarah’s life. Amanda and I were privileged to lead in the service. I gave a eulogy called “A Life Worthy of God’s Calling” based on Ephesians 4:1 and Colossians 1:10-12.
The picture above of Sarah and her husband Parker was taken on August 27, 2006. Sarah will greatly be missed in our church and in our community. Memorials may be made to the Farmville Baptist Church, the Southside Family YMCA or to the Virginia Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Fund.
December 3, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Sarah would have been well pleased with her memorial service. She was one of those rare people you meet in life about whom no one has anything bad to say. She will be missed but I’m sure the everyday heavenly celebration is all the more festive now that she is there.
Nice job Michael and Amanda.
December 3, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Sarah was an inspiration to us all. Her very being was an example of the word “service”.
She will be missed by us all.
December 3, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Thank you for posting Sarah’s service. I only wish we could have been there to add our voices to those who gave thanks for her life and her witness. She was a gift to so many of us.
Bill and Kathy Wilson
December 4, 2007 at 11:35 am
Michael and and Amanada, what a wonderful service FBC had for Sarah yesteday, the service touched me in a way that I hope one day, I can have Christians say “job well done”, you finished strong.
Jack Davis
December 5, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I will forever remember Sarah’s smile, her nack for style, her deep faith and how gracious she was. She will definitely be missed far and wide! The service was a wonderful tribute to her life and I’m sure she’s very pleased!
Sandy Yeatts