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and work in an economically depressed area of Atlanta, GA where they engage in friendship evangelism with their neighbors. Events of the Day. Sabbath morning started with a continental breakfast in the church fellowship hall, then a Sabbath School lesson taught by GCA Principal Greg Gerard. The worship service began with a beautiful organ piece played by Mary Lou Rahn, ’67, then on to the roll call with alumni president, Judy McGhee Fehlenberg, ’77 and Greg Gerard. Beautiful music, provided by Camerata, Symphonietta, and a praise team prepared our hearts for the message of grace we needed to hear. LeClare Litchfield, former chaplain, brought us the good news – punctuated by humor, drama and music that tied it all together. The service ended with “cardboard testimonies,” a moving dramatization of what God has done in the lives of the alumni and staff participants. To view any of the worship services from Alumni Weekend, go to http://vimeo.com/channels/ alumni and click on the videos you want to watch. The church service seemed particularly Spiritfilled this year. Nancy Blow Howell, ’67, commented, “The worship service Sabbath was outstanding. So powerful! Those who didn’t come, missed a tremendous blessing.” Chuck Foxx, ’82, was moved by the spirit of the worship service, as well. “The whole environment of that day was the most powerful and emotional I have ever spent in a church service anywhere in my life. I truly believe God was in that room.” Daniel Harper Garden Dedication. The afternoon brought a dedication service for the new Daniel Harper Garden, donated and installed by Joe Hartsock, ’04, and Seth Sheldon, ’05. Daniel graduated from GCA in 2004 and passed away last summer after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He and his wife, Logan Ehlert Harper, ’05, met and began dating at GCA. The garden contains beautiful flowers and plants, but its centerpiece is the old chairlift (rescued from Vail, Colorado) that has been converted into a bench. The chairlift is in honor of Daniel’s love of snowboarding. Rustin Sweeney, (‘91, attended) share his personal testimony of how God saved his life when in a downward spiral as a young adult. Steve Martin (‘77) inspired listeners with his guitar, banjo, and Celtic fl ute music at the Friday evening program. Honor Class Reunions and Other Happenings. Honor Classes enjoyed visiting Saturday afternoon, with some extending their visits into the evening hours. These gatherings offer time to reminisce, to reconnect, and to share what is going on in lives. Yearbooks come out, photo albums are shared, and the stories tend to get bigger and better as the afternoon passes. For those who were not involved in honor class reunions, Camerata put on an afternoon concert in the foyer of the GCA church, providing a beautiful musical telling of the Easter story. Thanks to All Who Attended Alumni Weekend! Attendance was down this year perhaps due in part to Alumni Weekend coinciding with Easter Weekend and high gas prices. But for those who came, the weekend turned out to be beautiful in many ways. From the perfect weather we enjoyed, to Spirit-filled worship services, to great sporting events and wonderful opportunities to visit with friends - it was a great weekend! A special thank you to all who helped organize reunions, those who planned events, volunteers who served at various functions, and GCA staff and students who worked hard to prepare the campus and provide for our guests. 2 The Cumberlite Spring 2012
Honor ClaSSeS Class of 1967 Front row, left to right: Nancy Blow Howell, Naomi Newlon Sigler, Mary Lou Rahn, Barbara Cummings Willis Back Row, left to right: Bob Coolidge, Clayton P. (Rick) Howell, Terry Phillips, Ricky Shadix Class of 1972 Front row, left to right: Joy Rennard Buchholz, Cindi Barrett Tryon, Sonia Thompson Gott Middle row, left to right: Hale Burnside, Sandy Liles, Susan Maretich Davidson, Beth Willis Smith Back row, left to right: Mike Holland, Duane Anderson, Eldon Carman, Bobby Land Class of 1977 Front row, left to right: Lisa Price Sanderford, Kim Wygal Miller, Julia Herndon, Teina Crauswell Curtis, Jody Scheresky, Judy McGhee Fehlenberg Middle row, left to right: Valerie Swanson Breslow, Tammy Walker Barker, June Simpson York, Donald Robinson, Fred Land, Mark Graham Back row, left to right: Steve Martin, Randy Coble, Robert Bridges, Doug Strawn, Harlan Tucker, Larry Ashcraft, Greg King, Brent Bergherm Spring 2012 The Cumberlite 3
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