This past Tuesday, my friend George passed away suddenly. George was a 'Barnabas' to me and many others in the Binbrook Baptist Church family and beyond. In the last few days I've been oscillating between shock and grief and a stoic 'get it done' work mentality in planning the funeral. Please pray that Christ would be exalted through our church's Sunday morning worship service where I plan to preach on Barnabas, and at the funeral on Monday, where I plan to preach on Lamentations 3. George was a beautiful Christian whose life displayed the gospel in so many ways.Below is the newspaper write-up:
George VEENVLIET VEENVLIET, George Went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Florence. Loved father of Tara and Heidi. Loving Grandpa of Addison and Keira. Will be sadly missed by his 3 brothers and 3 sisters. George was a stone mason in the Hamilton area for over 40 years, and a member of Binbrook Baptist Church. Friends will be received at the DONALD V. BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 36 Lake Ave. Drive, Stoney Creek on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 p.m. No visitation Sunday evening. Funeral Service will be held at West Highland Baptist Church 1605 Garth Street, Hamilton on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Mountview Gardens. In George’s memory, donations to Binbrook Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be sent at www.donaldvbrown.ca
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