Marriage Celebration 9/23/1989

FOUNTAIN, JURGENSMEIER, LAUGERMAN, SCHOENMAKER, LEBRON, KEELING, KROTZ, MCFARLAND, LIN, BECK, TIKOO, DAMASO, SCHNELLER, FOOTE, AALGAARD, HELLER, DAVIS, GREEN, HEIM, WILCOX, HUANG, FANG, YU, LU, RAY, PETERSEN, GROSE, VANFOSSON, HEPKER, SEXTON, PHAM, CLAEYS, GARRET

Posted By: Mistina Christner (email)
Date: 7/6/2018 at 11:53:30

Source: Wedding Program 9/23/1989

The Marriage Celebration of Brenda A. Fountain and Kurt A. Jurgensmeier
Saturday, September 23, 1989
Sharon Center United Methodist Church

Prelude: Classical Selections
Lighting of Candles
Seating of Parents: "This Is The Day"
Processional: "We Will Glorify"
Welcome and Prayer
Parent's Blessing
Song: "The Wedding Song"
Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-19
Wedding Message
Exchange of Vows and Rings
Lighting of the Unity Candle "Household of Faith"
Pronouncements and Presentation of the Couple
Benediction
Recessional: "Psalm 67"
Postlude: Classical Selections

Please join us at the reception in the basement of the church immediately following the ceremony. Also, please celebrate with us at our hog roast and square dance at the Johnson County Fairgrounds this evening.

Parents of the Bride: Omer & Ruth Fountain
Parents of the Groom: Jerry & Jo Jurgensmeier
Pastors: Duane Laugerman, Adrian (Yon) Schoenmaker
Maid of Honor: Kathryn Fountain
Matron of Honor: Myrna Lebron
Bridesmaids: Nancy Keeling, Ann Krotz, Crystal McFarland, Lijing Lin
Best Man: Gary Beck
Groomsmen: Jeff Jurgensmeier, Jerry Jurgensmeier, Vernon Fountain, Arun Tikoo, Raymond Damaso
Ushers: Corey Schneller, Rodd Foote
Personal Attendant: Dawn Aalgaard
Soloists: Karin Heller, Peter Labron
Accompanist: Shari Davis
Pianist: James Green
Guest Book: Jared Heim, Julie Wilcox
Program Attendant: Isabella Huang
Gift Carriers: Molly Fang, Marinela Damaso
Flowers: Ling Yu
Photographers: Hanna Lu, Kati Ray
Camera Operator: Andy Petersen
Hosts and Hostesses: Peter & Elizabeth Grose, Timothy & Sharon VanFosson
Cake Server: Debbie Hepker
Coffee Server: Larrette Sexton
Punch Server: Tram Pham
Reception Servers: Pam Claeys, Lisle Garret, Theola Sexton
Kitchen Helpers: Sharon Center United Methodist Church Reception Committee

Thanks to all of those who have helped and will be helping at the hog roast and square dance. A special thanks to our friends, Tim and Sharon VanFosson, for allowing Brenda to stay with them this month and for the honor of wearing Sharon's wedding dress today.

We are both very thankful that each of you came today to help us celebrate the love that we have for one another. We really appreciate your friendship and how each of you has, in some way, enriched our lives. We especially would like to thank our parents for the sacrifices they have made to shape us into the man and woman you see today.

The decision that we are making today is obviously very important to both of us. However, some time ago we both made a decision that has affected our lives even more.

Although, both of us had experienced enjoyable lives, there was a time when we both knew that deep down inside there was an unexplained discontentment and a lack of real purpose. We realized that this emptiness was a result of constantly living to please and protect ourselves. After honest reflection, we had to admit that our motivation to do even virtuous things was often either to help us feel better about ourselves or impress other people. We discovered in the Bible that it was our subtle selfishness, our sin, that was separating us from God and the rich and fulfilling life He wanted to give us. The Bible also told us God's solution for our sin: "God took the sinless Christ and poured into Him our sins. Then, in exchange, He poured God's goodness into us!" (II Corinthians, 5:21, Living Bible)

After understanding what Christ had done for us personally, we decided to let Him come into our lives and be the center of them. Since then, Christ has given us the peace, fulfillment, and purpose that we had been looking for. The miraculous transformation that has taken place in our lives is only one way in which Jesus Christ has proved to us that He really is alive. We hope you will let Christ touch you today with the sincerity and reality of His commitment and concern for you.
Kurt and Brenda