Greetings in the precious name of Jesus, Our Savior, the author and finisher of our faith.

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on this special occasion as we celebrate 134 years of kingdom building. God has truly been the source and life of this congregation. Your christian witness over the years has demonstrated your williness to follow God's word. Please allow me to thank you for your work, patience and faithfulness over the years. I know God will bless you as we continue in his service.

As Pastor, I invite you to continue the Christian commitment of word and service. Let us work together to continue to feed the hungry, cloth the naked and to visit the sick and those in prison. Join me as we speak words of faith to those who are faithless and words of hope to those who are hopeless. We will continue to mirror the love and faith of Christ in this cruel world in which we live. I encourage you to let your light so shine that it will give glory to God and the Williams Memorial congregation.

Thank you for your commitment to Christ and to the church. My prayer of love, faith and charity is with you now and forever. I pray that God will bless you abundantly in the years that lie ahead as we strive to be a "Church of Love."

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Paul W. Gardner, Sr.,D. Min.