We were in the dark, quite literally. Due to an accident and damage to a transformer on the Saturday evening before our planned deacon commissioning service, we experienced a widespread power outage in our area. By Sunday morning, the electricity had still not been restored and there was no cell or wi-fi service, so communication was almost non-existent.

However, God had a plan that would not be derailed, and La Crete Christian Fellowship had the joyful honour of commissioning five new deacon couples during our service on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

People came together to set up chairs outside in our parking lot in front of the church, a generator was set up to run our sound equipment and the coffee maker. Nearly 300 people gathered to sing and praise the Lord together, under a beautiful blue sky. We had EMC Western Ambassador Peter Doerksen here to bring us an inspiring message about serving in community. What a wonderful example of serving others we had already witnessed in preparation for this impromptu outdoor service. It was a such a blessing and time of celebration for our church.

Please join us in welcoming and praying for our new deacon couples: Benj and Matilda Friesen, George and Frieda Boehlig, Peter and Judy Derksen, Henry and Judy Harms, and Justin and Emily Harder.