Sunnyside, OR
VM Associate Jim Everest preached his final sermon at Sunnyside Community Church in February, and a potluck was held in his honor. Kari, Shannon, Andrew, and I were introduced to the congregation as the new pastor and family, and Jim had the elders pray for us as we were presented to the church. The people of Sunnyside are the best!!! They have really gone out of their way to make us feel at home. One of the ladies rang the doorbell one minute before our alarm was to go off, and greeted us with hot cinnamon rolls and fruit (are you guys in the office drooling yet?). More than 20 people helped us unload the moving van, or were involved in making us meals for the day. We are so spoiled. We finally got moved in and now have boxes everywhere. We are still looking for a couple of key pieces that we know we packed, and are sure that were loaded and unloaded, but somehow are hiding from us now that we desperately need them. It will take us a little time to get our feet under us, and we will split time between setting up the house and the church office. Richard & Kari Wheeler
