00:29:06 Jack Nieporte: Hello 00:29:16 Margaret Jones: Greetings to all! from Maggie Jones, Spring Grove Village 00:29:19 susan: Peace and all good! 00:29:57 Mary Carol Gennett: Hello again 00:30:32 Jeanne Kortekamp: Hi everyone! 00:31:13 Anne Frick: Blessings to all! 00:31:15 Mary Heimert: Does anyone see Barb Gutting? She was going to try with her laptop since her kindles audio was not good. 00:31:27 sylvianorris: So good to be back with all of you! 00:31:41 Holly: Hi from Judi Minges’ daughter. 00:31:43 Jim Schmid: Hi Everyone! Jim and Susan Schmid here :) 00:32:37 Herb Blackburn: Hi all, Herb Blackburn 00:33:07 Margy Henderson: Remembering Diane Morshauser, Maureen wood and Gretchen Elbert 00:34:02 jan: Will the photo slide show be recorded? 00:38:13 Anita Gholson: So good to see sweet Peanut butter! 00:38:19 Chris Auer: love you all. Great to see all today and yes! 00:38:36 jan: Love the photos!!! and special thanks to all the folks who worked so hard on this event!! 00:43:05 Jenna Bourland (CAC): We are turning the chat off to focus on this time in the Upper Room. You can still chat one of the hosts/co-hosts if you need anything urgent. [Note: People were asked to name any others we may have missed in our recollection of our "Great Cloud of Witnesses."] 01:07:55 Julie Murray: Lois Winston 01:08:10 joythaler: Possibly Jay & Nancy Lemmel 01:08:11 Jerry Carrico (SGV): Gene Orlando 01:08:20 Jerry Carrico (SGV): Joan Bischoff 01:08:32 Jim Mueller: Sr. Miriam Thompson OSU 01:08:45 Margy Henderson: Yvonne Donohoue 01:09:25 Joe Metz: I’m sorry, it should have been Margaret Lester, not Mary. 01:11:28 Lou Ryan: Did I miss "Pops" J. Metz Senior in the memoriam? 01:16:40 Richard Rohr: Jack and JoAnne Cafferky? 01:17:21 Joe Metz: Jack and Joanne are still living. 01:17:48 Joe Metz: Lou, mom and dad were together 01:19:35 Joe Metz: Lois Winston is still living too. 01:20:35 Richard Rohr: Marlene Brafford? 01:20:58 Lou Ryan: Got it. His special words of encouragement way back when are still with me. 01:39:27 cynthia: Oh, my goodness. Since I was active in what was to become New Jerusalem beginning November 17, 1971, I recognized only 3 of the young people in the photos. But it was nice to see the photos of everyone who followed those of us who were there for the beginning of such a wonderful community. I hope that all of these people are still as blessed and filled with the Spirit as they were all those years ago. Love and blessings from Oregon, where I have resided for the past 40 years, Cynthia (Cindy Denhart) Simon 01:39:47 Clare Gervasi (they/them): I can hear Jo 01:39:51 Betsey Beckman: I can hear Jo 01:40:00 Clare Gervasi (they/them): Yes Sean 01:41:09 Herb Blackburn: Mount Airy [Note: In the following segment, up to 1:49:24, people responded to the questions in our NJ 50th Anniversary Jeopardy Game.] 01:41:11 Mike Lynch: St. Anthony Friary 01:41:12 Deborah: Colerain Avenue 01:41:12 John Quigley: St Anthony Friary 01:41:13 CarolMetz: st. anthony Friary 01:41:14 JOSEPH CLEAR: Crosley Mansion 01:41:18 Denise (NESE) Leigh: roger bacon 01:41:44 CarolMetz: prodigal son 01:41:45 susan: Pentecost 01:42:11 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: Brother Sun Sistre Moon 01:42:13 John Quigley: Brother sun sister moon 01:42:15 Paul: brother sun sister moon 01:42:15 Julie Murray: Brother Son 01:42:16 Rita Niblack: Brother Sun Sister moon 01:42:16 Phyllis Schomaker: Brother Son Sister Moon 01:42:18 Anne Frick: Brother sun sr moon 01:42:19 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): brother sun sister moon 01:42:21 Herb Blackburn: Brother sun a 01:42:45 Deborah: Sr. Pat 01:42:45 Betsey Beckman: Urusline 01:42:46 Anne Frick: what is Sr Pat Brockman 01:42:48 Melissa Broome: Ursuline! 01:42:49 Paul: Sr pat 01:42:50 Bill and Julie Lonneman: Pat 01:42:51 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): Sr. Pat! 01:42:52 JOSEPH CLEAR: pat brockman 01:42:52 Eileen Schmid Richter: Sr. Pat 01:42:53 Phyllis Schomaker: Sister Pat 01:42:53 Jeanne Kortekamp: pat brockman 01:42:53 CarolMetz: ursuline 01:42:55 jan: Pat Brockman 01:42:57 AuerRG: Who is pat brockman 01:43:26 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: Crosley Mansion 01:43:27 Melissa Broome: My Freshman “U Group Leader! 01:43:31 Mike Lynch: crosley mansion 01:43:31 Paul: crosley mansion 01:43:32 Deborah: Crosley Mansion 01:43:32 Steve and Susan Vogel: Crosley Mansion 01:43:33 Phyllis Schomaker: Crosley Mansion? 01:43:33 Anne Frick: Powel crosly mansion 01:43:34 Herb Blackburn: Crowley mansion 01:43:36 Lisa: WHAT IS crosley mansion 01:43:38 Melissa Broome: Croslyet Mansion 01:43:51 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: Brenardin 01:43:51 Mike Lynch: bernadin 01:43:55 joythaler: Bernardin 01:43:55 Julie Murray: bernadin 01:43:55 Anne Frick: what is Bernadin 01:43:57 Rita Niblack: Archbishop Bernadin 01:43:58 Herb Blackburn: Leopold 01:43:58 CarolMetz: bernardin 01:43:59 John Quigley: Jos Bernadin 01:44:03 Phyllis Schomaker: Who is archbishop Bernadine? 01:44:29 CarolMetz: 777 01:44:44 CarolMetz: 70 x 7 01:45:00 Deborah: household 01:45:02 Steve and Susan Vogel: households 01:45:02 Mike Lynch: households 01:45:02 Phyllis Schomaker: Households 01:45:02 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: Households 01:45:03 joythaler: Households 01:45:03 Rita Niblack: Households 01:45:05 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): households 01:45:06 Anita Gholson: househiolds 01:45:06 Karen Orsary: household 01:45:06 JOSEPH CLEAR: households 01:45:07 Joe Metz: She’s upstairs, I’m downstairs 01:45:25 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: Small Groups 01:45:27 Dennis Kinne: small groups 01:45:28 jan: Circles 01:45:30 patricia diekman: Small vrouos 01:45:32 John Quigley: small groups 01:45:33 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): small groups 01:45:35 patricia diekman: Groups 01:45:36 Lou Ryan: Cost of Discipleship 01:45:37 Jenna Bourland (CAC): Be sure to select "Everyone" when you chat so everyone can see your answer 01:45:44 Phyllis Schomaker: small groups 01:45:44 Anita Gholson: circles 01:45:49 JOSEPH CLEAR: small groups 01:45:51 AuerRG: circles of spiritual companionship 01:46:03 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: CAC 01:46:11 Betsey Beckman: CAC 01:46:11 Deborah: CAC 01:46:12 Anita Gholson: CAC 01:46:14 patricia diekman: Cac 01:46:16 Phyllis Schomaker: Center for Action and Contemplation 01:46:44 Bill and Julie Lonneman: School of the Americas 01:46:45 Jeanne Kortekamp: School of the americas 01:46:45 Rita Niblack: School of the Americas 01:46:47 Betsey Beckman: So good to remember Mary Merrill. 01:46:54 Valerie Lonneman (she/her): School of the Americas 01:46:55 Fr. Gary Wright, SJ: school of the americas 01:47:06 Neil and Marge Himber: ft benning 01:47:26 Anne Frick: what is NGO 01:47:29 Jeanne Kortekamp: prayer cards 01:48:09 patricia diekman: Non dualists 01:48:11 Julie Murray: new jewers 01:48:14 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): the remnant 01:48:26 Steve and Susan Vogel: NJers 01:48:35 Anne Becker: ÑJ 01:49:07 Julie Murray: christians 01:49:19 Steve and Susan Vogel: Children of God 01:49:19 John Quigley: body of christ 01:49:24 Julie Murray: disciples 01:50:11 Betsey Beckman: How many answers did Richard get correct? 02:26:38 Jenna Bourland (CAC): Small group sharing: What are the 2-3 things you're most grateful for during your NJ experience/ [Note: In the following segment, people were invited to name what they're grateful for.] 03:36:18 Mary Carol Gennett: There are just too many to thank. you know who you are, we love you! 03:36:27 Anne Frick: just a note that Lois Wiston is still alive and is 93. got a note from her grand daughter Kate Norris 03:36:32 pat brockman: Marilyn Maag, RobertaTenbrink, 03:36:35 Paul: Thanks to Gene Jester for plastering the Upper room 03:36:37 Betsey Beckman: Thanks to all who have put together our reunion today! 03:36:53 Chris Auer: For our life together. for the exposure of our kids to NJ. For Circles, for everyone who has been and do carry NJ everywhere. 03:37:03 Herb Blackburn: Thank you all really Mary Glynn Auer and Rob Sprengard. 03:37:04 Betsey Beckman: Remembering Mary Merrill and her presence to my mom in her dying process in 1981. 03:37:05 Arlene and Jim Zins: Grateful for how our family's lives have been changed by NJ 03:37:09 "KK" (Kathleen) Cianca: I will forever be grateful to Joe Metz for introducing me to NJC 03:37:14 Mary Kay Fleming: Thank you for this beautiful reunion experience! 03:37:23 pat brockman: Moon Group. Bob Mierenfeld and his works of mercy in Winton Hills 03:37:28 Paul Lippert: Many thanks - 03:37:30 joythaler: Thank you thank you to Joe Metz, Chris Auer, Sean, Richard, John,Sr. Pat and everyone who made this weekend possible and for everyone who contributed to NJ. I am so privileged to have been part of it. 03:37:36 Herb Blackburn: Ginger thanks for sharing Elmer with all of us. 03:37:37 CarolMetz: My heart is so full. God has been so faithful to us all. Thank you Richard, John, Pat, Elmer, so many,too many to name, who have formed me and enriched my life beyond my imagination. God is so good. Thank you to everyone and I send my love to all. 03:37:39 Paul Lippert: A hug to you Valerie 03:37:52 Rita Niblack (Steininger): For experiences of household with so many friends. I am grateful for all those who formed me through shared living. 03:37:58 "KK" (Kathleen) Cianca: Many thanks to the planning team for your tireless efforts! 03:38:04 Leah Reynolds: Thanks so much to God for bringing Sean into my life and through him, New Jerusalem. Oh how good! 03:38:13 jan: To the team who made this weekend possible. 03:38:14 Mary Carol Gennett: Thank you for the team who pulled this together! 03:38:18 pat brockman: Elmer 03:38:19 Jerry Carrico (SGV): Thanks for all the folks we were in Circle with.😃 03:38:26 Julie Murray: Immense gratitude for Richard, John, Pat and everyone who contributed to the seeds, the roots, the trunk, and branches who contributed to the transforming reality that changed all of ours lives!!! And to those who created this wonderful celebration that has allowed us to savor the Grace of God enfleshed in what we have called NJC. 03:38:27 Valerie Chronis Bickett: Thank you Jenna so much for your time and effort. 03:38:28 Anne Frick: Grateful for all of NJ and continued friends Dan and Marsha Erdman, Kate and Sally Norris, Steve and Kathy 03:38:33 Barb Keiser: Rick and Jo Koch, Bill and Julie Lonneman, Dave and Michele Laumer, Kate Taylor, Wayne Jones, Diane Laake, Joe Metz, Cathy and Mark Bruner…..etc, etc. 03:38:34 Paul Lippert: Dear, dear Pat Brockman. And Julie Murray. 03:38:36 Amy: So wonderful to hear these memories and to be reminded of why I am the person I am, a person with the love and values of Jesus. I thank my parents! 03:38:40 Steve and Susan Vogel: Thank you Richard, John, Pat, you changed our lives. 03:38:45 Herb Blackburn: Thank you Ron and Chris Auer-so much that you gave. 03:38:46 Jeanne Pahls: I am grateful for the joy and earnestness of the people of NJ. I was astounded by it. Everyone there was there due to their earnestness. I had not encountered this anywhere before I came to NJ, and I have not encountered it to that degree since, either. It was a period of my life that was formative and gave me a foundation to stand on. Very grateful for you guys. 03:38:47 Mary Carol Gennett: So appreciative to all of you. My heart is full! 03:38:48 Anne Becker: From Gerry Becker: For Barb Gutting 03:38:49 Dave and Terry Stickel: We are so grateful for all the people, all the love, all the learning, all the experiences we had through our years at NJ. 03:38:50 Jim Mueller: Thanks to EVERYONE, and thank God for you and for the Universal Christ of which we know we are all small parts. from Jim and Susan Mueller 03:38:58 Mary Elaine and Lorraine Arata: For my parents Lou and Lorraine Arata who encouraged me to attend Richard's scripture series which led me to NJ 03:39:00 Neil and Marge Himber: Thanks to Sr Pat, Fr John, Fr Richard, Ron and Chris, Sean, Jo and all who put this together 03:39:02 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): For all those with whom I lived and supported me in household, especially Linda and Gary Robbins who opened their home and their lives to me in extended family. 03:39:03 Jeanne Kortekamp: Thank you to everyone who worked on this celebration. Beautiful! Thanks to Richard who encouraged my husband Don and me to check out New Jerusalem. Thanks to every community member who walked with me on this journey and continue to do so! 03:39:08 Valerie Chronis Bickett: Thank you all for your humanity in this setting. 03:39:16 Carolyn Dehner: So incredibly beautiful....so blessed by your love!!! 03:39:17 Barb Keiser: Thank you for leadership and for each person in NJ. 03:39:17 Angela and Klaus Hannemann: Thank you, that we could be part of NJ for some time. The hospitality of Patricia and William, to be part of the Circle with Metzes and Clapps. For everyone who supports us and the beautiful liturgies. 03:39:17 Steve and Susan Vogel: Thanks to Ron and Chris and Rich and Linda and Rob and Carol for helping us become better parents. 03:39:23 Moe: Thanks for allowing me to join you ,Joe and Carol. For all your love Gary and Linda. Jo Koch,love to you and a great job. I have received so much these hours together. Loved seeing Diane. I am blessed. 03:39:23 Rita Niblack (Steininger): Thank you for all the beautiful stories. 03:39:24 Betsey Beckman: From Marilyn A. to all: “Thank you so much for the work and effort of these past two days. My love to all. 03:39:29 Herb Blackburn: Sister Pat, You are amazing. Herb 03:39:30 Margie Hardebeck: Thank you Pat Farrell for inviting me to New Jerusalem for the first time and Mary Kay Jordan Fleming for being my friend for almost 50 years! 03:39:34 Mary Meyer: Thank you for this opportunity to reflect and connect. So grateful for how being a part of NJ between 1979-1985 really shaped and moved me in ways that may not have been possible. 03:39:34 Marilyn Maag: I am deeply grateful to many friends at New Jerusalem and to those I lived with in the Magno Household. I lived with Roberta Tenbrink and Pat Brockman, two very intelligent and independent women, who influenced by life. 03:39:35 AuerRG: Thank you to all of you in New Jerusalem, We are so very grateful for all of our time together throughout this rich and wonderful life that we have been privileged to enjoy. With love, Roger Auer and Mary Glynn Auer 03:39:37 Paul Lippert: Thanks Richard and whoever all were there at a retreat I did in 1975 03:39:39 Chuck Bristow: I'm so thankful to John Q, Pat B, Bill L, Ed Colina, Emily Besl, Diane Laake, Gary Wright, Joe Metz, Barb G., Mary H and all you who facilitated and participated in this event 03:39:41 Valerie Lonneman (she/her): Grateful for our small group "family" with Rob and Anne, Diane, and Mary and Roger. Gina for the plays and Sean and Joe for CLOW! I still remember a guided meditation Sean led us in during CLOW one day, with a visualization of sand inside of a shell, gently blowing away. Thanks to all the parents for helping raise all of us kids! :) 03:39:42 Mary & Ed FitzGerald: Thank you Valarie, Tim, Kam & Bob for everything, especially that night in the Upper Room 03:39:49 Moe: Again the Me is Moe 03:39:54 Tim McManus: From Tim and Jan McManus - thank you for everyone who ever participated in music ministry over the years. 03:39:55 Rev. Kathy Manis Findley (she/her/hers): Thanks to NJ for praying for me through my kidney transplant when you don’t even know me. My cousin, Valerie Bickett, invited me. Thank you. 03:39:55 Betsey Beckman: Jeopardy was awesome! 03:39:57 Margaret Jones: Thanks to the women of Wisdom, Pat Brockman, Barb Goodwomyn, for sharing their lives & gifts with us 03:40:00 Cindy Heiselman Schulte: From Cindy (Heiselman) Schulte & Larry Schulte Thank you so much for making this happen! Joe, Sean, Jo, Richard, John. Thanks to those who were our friends and support from New Jerusalem. Larry and I met at NJ 42 years ago December. 03:40:09 Herb Blackburn: Thank you Sean and Jo. Herb 03:40:10 Patricia Barnes /Will Brenner: Thank you Vern & Marilyn Petry who helped us prepare for marriage and had faith in us when we needed it the most. Also Linda and Gary Robbins for their guidance. 03:40:21 Barb Keiser: Yea Sean!!! 03:40:21 Paul Lippert: Thanks Joe for reaching out so I could know about this. Yes, Sean, thank you. 03:40:24 Mary Heimert: Thank you to all for a wonderful day! 03:40:24 Fran Niehaus: Such a blessing to be among all of you! Thank you all. 03:40:34 david luken: Grateful to have been co-raised by so many caring and good intentioned ‘adults’. Thanks to all. 03:40:52 Julie Murray: Yes, Sean!!! What an example of servant leadership you have given me in this!! 03:40:54 Mary & Ed FitzGerald: Thank you Tim for being my friend 03:40:57 Bob Gervasi: Thanks to everyone at New Jerusalem through the years, which will always be my most profound experience of the Communion of Saints. 03:40:57 Elizabeth Metz: Gratitude to late 90s youth group leaders Sean, Gina, and my dad, Joe. 🥰 03:41:04 Fr. Gary Wright, SJ: When I think of NJ, I think first of all my household companions at Epworth, but I realize that the "elders" in a way made it possible by providing their wisdom and stability for our young lives. I think especially of Jan Murphy and Lois Winston and the Aratas. Thank you so much! 03:41:09 Herb Blackburn: So grateful way beyond more than can imagine. Herb 03:41:12 Marilyn Maag: I am thinking of my dear friend Julie Murray, with so much gratitude. 03:41:22 Mary Heimert: Thanks to Gina for representing all the NJ kids. 03:41:25 Anne Frick: Richard will be praying for your journey to meet the Holy Father.. many blessings and love from Michael and Anne 03:41:35 Michele’s iPad: Thanks to Bill and Arlene Zins for all the work they did on the building…humble and loving servants to the community. Thanks to Fred and Mary Carol for sharing your positive love and energy with all of us. Thank you Richard, John and Pat! You had an amazing impact on all of us! 03:41:35 Christine’s iPhone: Hi! To all the NJ kids. What a wonderful place to grow up. For all of you, thank you for great teaching from all of you, both priests and lay people. Your healing spirit lives on in all of us. From Chrissy (Niehaus) Smith 03:41:37 Anita Gholson: Peanut Butter is always in my heart. My heart is so full of gratitude for so many friends including my dear Loretta Metz, my bestest friend, and the entire Metz family who accepted my daughter, Lisa and me into their family. 03:41:39 John Gregg: For Fred and Mary Carol, Dave and Terry Stickel, Gary and Linda Robbins, Tom Frey, Ginger and Elmer, Joe and Carol, Vern and Marilyn, all the homes we rebuilt, Heisels and Cervizzi’s who loaned us $4000 for a down payment, and a million others 03:41:41 Kathleen Blackburn: Thanks to all of you who made this happen! I am so grateful to Richard, John, Sr. Pat, Sean Reynolds,Joe Metz, Jo Koch, Bill Lonneman, Julie Murray, Jim Luken, Linda Robbins, Jenna from CLC, Chris Auer, Valerie Chronis-Bickett, Margaret Singer and all who I haven't named. 03:41:42 Mary Kay Fleming: Thank you to Pat Farrell and Beth Streck, who invited me to NJ, and to my bestie Margie Hardebeck, and my family members Bill Jordan and Mary Vineyard who joined with me. 03:41:55 Anne Becker: Thanks for a wonderful celebration! 03:41:58 marilyn petry: Thank each and every person who have affected my life in so many ways. God has blessed me through you. Vern Petry Also, I am gratful to Elmer for his kindness and encouragement in my time in NJ. 03:42:03 JOSEPH CLEAR: Thank you NJ and Richard and all involved for bringing us this life God has given us and being able to plant and grow those seeds in our children and community..i 03:42:09 Bonnie Sunderhaus: Thanks to Bethany household, Sean Reynolds, Holly Freeman, Debbie Lipp, Jim Kearney, Chris Fitsimmons, who helped me grow up and for all your love when I had hard times. 03:42:09 Tim McManus: Tim and Jan McManus - to God for forming us into community, and setting us on the path to the heavenly New Jerusalem. 03:42:10 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): So grateful to have been able to coordinate for a few years all of the guests who came through our doors and for all of those who housed them, often at the last minute...So grateful for the generous hospitality 03:42:13 Jan Murphy: Thanks and blessings to all of you who continue to be New Jerusalem for me in my heart. 03:43:06 Deborah: Very grateful for NJC and for the foundation it gave me into living a good and compassionate life. 03:43:08 Leah Reynolds: Jenna wants us to hold our smiles! How can I stop smiling? 03:43:58 Kathleen Blackburn: I am so thankful for all my small group experiences and especially for Patsy! 03:44:48 Paul Lippert: Gerry and Anne! 03:44:55 Jan Murphy: A special thanks to Sean, Jo and all connected with giving us the grace of this weekend. 03:45:38 cynthia: I am so sorry that I have no audio or video, but I am with you in spirit. Love to all! Cynthia 03:46:13 "KK" (Kathleen) Cianca: Thank you to all those with whom I lived in household (Sally Norris, Jeanie and Eric Weinberg, Carol Metz, Sue Carfagna, and the Frick family) as well as all those I was in circle with (including Dave Evans, Cindy and Dan Hibbard, Sue Carfagna, Beth and John Moores, Brigid and Dave Plummer, Carol and Joe Metz, and Sean and Leah Reynolds), and especially to my late husband Steve Cianca for 27 wonderful years of love and my 3 amazing children, Josh, Laura, and Jeffrey 03:46:40 Owen: Thanks for the memories. Jesus is Lord. We Love you all. Rosie and Owen 03:46:48 Bob & Star Mierenfeld: Star and I, Bob Mierenfeld would like to add our deep-felt gratitude to Richard and John as well as all who have contributed to the rich experience we had at New Jerusalem. That experience has contributed more than we can express to the Christians we are today, the lives we live today and the wonderful friends we share life with. 03:47:34 Valerie Chronis Bickett: As a person with 4 Greek-immigrant grandparents who warmed themselves in the new country around the church, I grew up in community. But, my mother wanted to leave it as so many of us understand. And so for the next 30 years I lived like everyone else in this culture until one day in 1981 when I came to the Port for the baptism of one of Susan Wenker’s children. After that I couldn’t stay away. Like being in a candy store. The woman touching the hem of Jesus’ garment. Healing after healing after healing. Thank you all. 03:47:52 Chuck Bristow: Tom F, Anne, Gerry and all current NJ folks who warmly welcomed me. 03:50:16 Melissa Broome: Thank You Betsy Beckman for your gift of Dance yesterday and today! 03:50:40 pat brockman: Holly Brew and Tim Freeman 03:50:57 Patsy Schwaiger (she, her, hers): Thank you, Sister Pat, for reminding me always of the meaning of "the Body of Christ".... 03:51:12 Mary Heimert: Thanks, Sylvia, for all the hard work in the background. 03:51:53 Betsey Beckman: Melissa, thanks for the dancing shout out! Woohoo! 03:53:36 Bonnie Jones: Saluting Sean's years of service with a beautiful heart and humility. 03:53:52 Anne Frick: Thanks for Mary Vineyard Jordan 03:54:20 pat brockman: Stephen Kroeger and Stephanie. Ginger and her leprechaun. Elmer too. Rob and Carol Sprengard. 03:54:30 Bonnie Jones: Deep appreciation of Rob Sprengard's continuous loving kindness to all. 03:54:37 Anne Frick: For all the beautiful children of NJ 03:54:48 Peg Niehaus: Oh my gosh, so much love to express to you all, especially Richard and John and Pat, but the whole planning team. Richard, what a seed you have planted and continue to plant and that continues to bear fruit. Thank you especially for the love you share, which is your most powerful gift. John and Pat, you have given so much of your talents and love and blessed each of us abundantly. Thank you and I send you so much love and good wishes. 03:54:58 cynthia: Thanks to Mary Kay Riestenberg for letting me know about this special day. And thanks to all of you for all of the love and for all of the time that you spent that allowed for everyone to be so blessed today. It is wonderful to be able to join in with everyone here. Love and peace to all! 03:55:21 Phyllis Schomaker: Gratitude for all you love bugs. 03:55:45 Anne Frick: Thanks for all the amazing music! 03:55:50 Jeanne Pahls: Many thanks for the Robbins family! 03:55:59 Jenna Bourland (CAC): I'll close the room in a moment...