A Special Letter from          Jan Vandenbrink

1st Presbyterian Church
Petoskey, Michigan
November 5, 2007

Dear Bob and Session:

I would like to gift this watercolor painting of our church in memory of Diana Walls to be auctioned (silently), and the proceeds given in full to our church missions in her honor to Calumet and 2nd Sunday Missions.

The enclosed poem says so much about Diana and her example of Christ likeness in her life.  It also reminds me of our church family that has been a blessing to me since 1967.  The many loving memories have been the inspirational references for the church painting.  May all it’s viewers find peace and Christ’s presence in their lives.

Warmest wishes,
Jan Vandenbrink-Parkinson

I Behold the Christ in You
By Frank B. Whitney

I behold the Christ in you,

Here the life of God I see;

I can see a great peace too,

I can see you whole and free.

I behold the Christ in you.

I can see this as you walk;

I see this in all you do,

I can see this as you talk.

I behold god’s love expressed,

I can see you will with power;

I can see you ever blessed,

See Christ in you hour by hour.

I behold the Christ in you,

I see that perfect one;

Led by God in all you do,

I can see God’s work is done.