Kevin Keenan +1

301 I St SW, Quincy WA, 98848 (509) 787-4491 www.qfmc.org Worship Service: 10:30am October 21, 2016

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Kevin Keenan +1

Most people have speciﬁc days they look forward to. I’ve had this day, October 21, 2016 marked on my calendar for more than four years. In my lifetime, I have thought of few other days more than this one. However, unlike my anniversary and holidays which I anticipate with joy, it has been with a mixture of sadness, and hope that I have awaited today.

This is the day that I outlived my brother Reid by one day. Almost from the time of his death on Aug 22, 2012, I wondered if my life would be longer or shorter than his. I can say without exaggeration that I have thought of my own death almost every day since his passing. This may seem morbid to you, but for me it has served as a reminder that I am mortal, and that I want to “count my days so that I can make my days count” (my paraphrase of Psalm 90:12).

I am the youngest of four brothers: Scott (1954), Reid (1957), Lindsay (1959), and me (1961). Reid was my hero. I tried to be like him. I wanted to do the things he did, but mostly I couldn’t. He was an Eagle Scout and I was a tenderfoot. He could fearlessly “wheelie” his motorcycle the length of our block and I could ride a bike (and even without training wheels … in my teen years). He could hit a baseball farther than any other kid in our neighborhood.

When we played basketball in our driveway, he’d assume the character of his alter- ego, Kevin Keenan. I’m not sure where he came up with that name or why, but when he’d make a basket over my outstretched arms, he’d give the running commentary, “Kevin Keenan shoots and SCORES!” I lost more than my fair share of games to Kevin Keenan.

Reid and I had epic ping pong battles. Sometimes we’d play for 2 hours without a break. When he would come from behind and take the lead he would say, “There’s a new leader to Soccer-Control.” I hated it every time he said it. He also had a wicked backhand smash that he affectionately called “The Hawk.” You can probably guess how I felt about “The Hawk.”

My brother Reid wasn’t perfect, but he had a major impact on my life. In his early teens he surrendered his life to God. He modeled for me how to follow Jesus. When I was about to jump the guardrails, he steered me back on course. He lived a life that counted. He served God and others with diligence and excellence. He was a good brother and one of the most important people in my life … ever!

Even now, more than 4 years after his death, I think of him frequently. I can still hear his voice as I recall our many phone calls … “Brother Shaun, how’s it going?” And I would reply, “Kevin Keenan, how you doing?!”

I love you Kevin Keenan! I will see you on the other side. Your brother and friend, shaun

PS- Reid lived 20,219 days. Today I have lived 20,220 days. I don’t know how many more days I have in this life, but I intend to make them count. How about you?

Church Opener Oct 23 Merle Royer Oct 30 Merle Royer Oct 3—13 years Church Lock-Up Joe & Katie Oct 23 Westby Students going to Steve Kennedy Oct 25—59 years Sr High Warm Oct 30 Merle & Wilma Beach Retreat will Murray Van Dyke Royer leave Friday, Oct 27—15 years October 28 at Nursery Ryan & Lori 1:00pm from the Oct 23 Van Dyke QFMC parking lot. 9:15am Sr High Retreat: Cassi Calloway 10:30am October 28–30 Candice Questions? Schaapman & her Contact Chrissy boys 398-2201 Oct 30 9:15am Phyllis Bierlink 10:30am Kim Wilson & Carol Michael 10/1 Jack Mulinix Men's Ministry 10/1 Jacoby Tait Monday Night 10/3 Maddy Smith Football Event 10/4 Aidan Heikes Seahawks vs Bills 10/4 Ed Field Monday, November 10/4 Gerald Prchal 7 at QFMC 10/5 Kent Bacon 10/6 Marie Harwood Doors open at 5pm 10/6 Jim Hemberry game begins 10/7 Alex Bushy at 5:30pm 10/11 Harry Huntley 10/13 Tod Heikes Sausages, chips, 10/14 Clark Grigg and drinks will be Pastor Morgan's 10/14 Clinton Kooy provided. Contact Sunday School 10/15 Jacob Barth Alan Baerlocher class will not be 10/15 Arlen Solders with questions or for meeting this 10/15 Rick Stetner more details, Sunday, October 16 10/18 Wilma Royer 509-823-8901. and will begin again 10/18 Jessica Low next Sunday, 10/20 Amy Hirai October 23. This 9- 10/20 Jeanne week class will be Brindle on the book 10/20 Elliot Kooy of Ephesians. The 10/21 Rebecca class will run from Calloway Oct. 23–Nov. 20 (5 10/21 Dale Faw weeks) and then will 10/21 Luke Grigg begin again January 10/24 Rafael 8. There will not be Guzman any Sunday School 10/24 Bruce Hill classes in the month 10/27 Mike Stewart of December. Join 10/27 Korryne Buys this class at 9:15am next Sunday in the administration ofﬁce board room.

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