Last Day At CCC...:(

Ron writes:

With only about four days left here in Rochester, we are experiencing a lot of "lasts". The last day at work, last dinner with a certain family, etc. This weekend marked our last times worshipping and fellowshipping experience at CCC. WOW! What an emotional rollercoaster. We have made so many awesome friends and acquaintances that this was incredibly emotional. Feelings of sadness and loss tempered by our continued underlying feelings of extreme excitement for the next chapter were the main sentiments.

Saturday night was like standing at the edge of the canyon thinking "Oh, I am getting ready to jump into this canyon." Sunday morning's first service was a lot the same. Not much emotion involved. In fact as a group, It was mentioned a couple of times and people prayed for God's blessings on our family but we were all trying mot to think about it. Then came second service; the last time I will play worship at CCC as a regular worship team member. It was more than my heart could bear. During the backstage prayer, I finally broke down. Then the first song of the set I got pretty choked up. Then when the last song came, the final time I would get to lead this amazing congregation in worship, the last time I would get to play music with all of the friends I have made on the worship team at CCC...I LOST IT!! I lost it in a way I haven't lost it in years, right there on stage in front of God and everybody...literally. The tears were streaming, my face was all wrecked out of shape, and Ed Rho and Mike Forde, who were both playing guitar, both said they could here me sniffling from behind the drums. I was blubbering people. It was all I could do to hang on to the sticks and swing for the fences.

After we got off stage we all had a good cry and some of us said our final good-byes in the back room. Then as the service let out, as people saw us they said they good-bye's and blessings. it was very nice. I really felt loved and special. Our family will definitely miss all of the friends that we have made, and the amazing church home that has been Christ Community. Everyone has been so special to us. Thanks for everything: for letting us use our gifts to minister, for helping us in our times of need, for praying for us, and the list could go on for days.

RR