So Long, Sylvia...

We will miss our friend, Sylvia, in our Orchard City SDA Church.

Her smile will be seen in our remembrances now.

Sylvia added to our church family with a lot of talent. She was the lead bulletin secretary for many years and enjoyed taking computer classes to learn how to do more to make the bulletin pretty and neat.

She also really enjoyed the power point projects for our services. Sylvia spent time and enjoyed finding just the right pictures to have for sermons for people, Sabbath Schools she led out in, or for the highlights of the church service order, such as Praise Time, Children's Story, Offering, etc.

Sylvia helped out with VBS for many years, and one area she looked after was the crafts. She also took on the responsibility of advertising and changing the big signs for outdoors.

Sylvia was leader of the social committee for many terms and enjoyed getting us out as a group for games and fun. She enjoyed coming to Sunshine Bands and telling stories there, too. She loved hikes and rock collecting. She had many interesting interests.

There are many other ways Sylvia worked in our church but for now she was really looking forward to seeing the pews reupholstered and the flooring changed and walls painted. She put time and effort into the decorating committee and was able to see the pews get started with the change.

Sylvia wanted us all to know just how much she loved her two sons and their wives and families.
She talked with me (Glenda) about how much she wanted us to know her children and grandchildren for their lovely personalities and how kind and caring their were to her.

Lou will miss Sylvia very much as will her family, siblings, and other relatives.

It will be a joyful reunion in Heaven one day.

Sylvia as Sabbath School Superintendent - she had very creative ideas for her programs.

Colourful bulletins

Sylvia enjoyed the card classes she organized for interested people.

Sylvia helped out with VBS

She was Social Committee leader for several terms and came up with fun activities and games.

She enjoyed going to the Women's Retreat with friends. (Photo given by Sylvia)

PowerPoint co-ordinator

Banner changer

Sharing stories with the people at Sutherland Hills.

Sylvia liked to have a turn to tell the Children's Story.

She took part in many Special Programs like Christmas and Easter.

Sylvia and Lou at an OCC social. (Thanks for the photo, Heidi)

She so much appreciate the Sabbath School time we devoted to thoughts and comments about what she meant to us.

One of the cards made in the card class.

Love you....