Uplook - January 10, 2026
Dear Seattle Saints,
Today we celebrated the life of one of our members, Bro. Donnie Ferguson who went to be with the Lord on November 12 of last year. He was the third of four children born to godly parents who attended our Tacoma, WA church faithfully for many years. Donnie was what some describe as disabled or "special needs" and yet today we celebrated his life as uniquely created in God's image and sustained by that same God throughout his years. I tried to share with those present (and now each of you) that they two are uniquely created in God's image, each with blessings and challenges.
We know that all of creation was marred and infected with the sin and disobedience of the first couple in the Garden of Eden. This has passed from generation to generation down to today and brings us to the dialectic tension caused between a creation in God's image that also is infected with evil. We thank the Lord that Donnie's parents taught him well that the only answer for sin and its scars is a renewed relationship with God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. And in his own simple way, Donnie believed and received that answer in his own life.
Though some might have thought him as less...God saw him as more. In the last few years Donnie was plagued with illness which eventually took one of his kidneys, and his left leg, yet you seldom heard him complain. He believed that the God his mother had told him about was a good God and could be trusted. Donnie trusted that God right until the end. I had the great privilege to be with Donnie as he stepped into the arms of a loving savior and there was a quiet peace in that room and awe by those surrounding him.
Donnie loved sports (Seahawks, Mariners, Huskies, etc.) and seldom missed watching or listening to a game. But more than that, Donnie loved Jesus and his family and all of you. He would be thrilled if the Seahawks go on to win the Super Bowl this year for sure. But in reality, that happens one year and there will be another winner the following year. I think he would also be thrilled if we all joined him in Heaven with Jesus where he is now completely whole as will we be if we join him. That my dear friends will last for all eternity.
Housekeeping Notes:
Sanctuary remodel - Our old pews have been donated and the entire sanctuary is now repainted. Carpet and installers arrive tomorrow afternoon so if you're available on Monday or Tuesday I'm sure there is plenty of work to share in. And I am thrilled to report that our new pews are scheduled to be delivered and installed on January 21. We have also ordered new window blinds and will be upgrading our AV system during this time. Thank you for your prayers.
Road Closure - I-5 North is closed for the weekend but the express lanes are open north so please don't stay away if you live on the south end.
Tax Letters - The IRS requires that these letters go out before the end of the month. Usually they are completed sooner but with the remodel it may take another week or two. Thank you for your patience.
God Bless,
BB
Rev. William E. McKibben
Senior Pastor
Today we celebrated the life of one of our members, Bro. Donnie Ferguson who went to be with the Lord on November 12 of last year. He was the third of four children born to godly parents who attended our Tacoma, WA church faithfully for many years. Donnie was what some describe as disabled or "special needs" and yet today we celebrated his life as uniquely created in God's image and sustained by that same God throughout his years. I tried to share with those present (and now each of you) that they two are uniquely created in God's image, each with blessings and challenges.
We know that all of creation was marred and infected with the sin and disobedience of the first couple in the Garden of Eden. This has passed from generation to generation down to today and brings us to the dialectic tension caused between a creation in God's image that also is infected with evil. We thank the Lord that Donnie's parents taught him well that the only answer for sin and its scars is a renewed relationship with God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. And in his own simple way, Donnie believed and received that answer in his own life.
Though some might have thought him as less...God saw him as more. In the last few years Donnie was plagued with illness which eventually took one of his kidneys, and his left leg, yet you seldom heard him complain. He believed that the God his mother had told him about was a good God and could be trusted. Donnie trusted that God right until the end. I had the great privilege to be with Donnie as he stepped into the arms of a loving savior and there was a quiet peace in that room and awe by those surrounding him.
Donnie loved sports (Seahawks, Mariners, Huskies, etc.) and seldom missed watching or listening to a game. But more than that, Donnie loved Jesus and his family and all of you. He would be thrilled if the Seahawks go on to win the Super Bowl this year for sure. But in reality, that happens one year and there will be another winner the following year. I think he would also be thrilled if we all joined him in Heaven with Jesus where he is now completely whole as will we be if we join him. That my dear friends will last for all eternity.
Housekeeping Notes:
Sanctuary remodel - Our old pews have been donated and the entire sanctuary is now repainted. Carpet and installers arrive tomorrow afternoon so if you're available on Monday or Tuesday I'm sure there is plenty of work to share in. And I am thrilled to report that our new pews are scheduled to be delivered and installed on January 21. We have also ordered new window blinds and will be upgrading our AV system during this time. Thank you for your prayers.
Road Closure - I-5 North is closed for the weekend but the express lanes are open north so please don't stay away if you live on the south end.
Tax Letters - The IRS requires that these letters go out before the end of the month. Usually they are completed sooner but with the remodel it may take another week or two. Thank you for your patience.
God Bless,
BB
Rev. William E. McKibben
Senior Pastor
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