Letter to Calvary Temple from Ellen Kusar (January 3, 2017)
I am saddened that the members of Calvary Temple did not find it in their hearts to express the love of Jesus and attend the funeral of Nancy Adams. One woman very close to Nancy for many years knew of her passing, and I know many members of CT knew of it. And yet you all chose to turn your backs on a beautiful, loving, grace-filled child of God.
Nancy lived a godly life of service to the kingdom of God. While attending CT, she served in too many ways to count, including photographing some of your engagements and wedding, families and even the marriage of Star Scott. She brought people to doctor's appointments, took in those in need of care and ministry, worked in the school, helped in the office, and on and on. Many of you were the recipients of her loving, generous care.
After leaving Calvary Temple, she continued her life of unselfish service to the body of Christ, her family, and friends. She poured her life into her granddaughter and continued her care of any and all that needed her help. She became an instrument of love and grace to her husband.
And not one of you could bring yourselves to give honor where honor was due.
I imagine one of the reasons none of you were able to honor my dear friend was because you condemned her for her friendship with "ex-Calvary Temple members." You found it impossible to attend the funeral where perhaps you might meet one of us. No, we would not have turned you away at the door (like you did to us). No, we would have welcomed you, cried with you, shared some memories, and invited you to come and fellowship with us after the burial. In other words, we would have behaved like Christians.
You should be ashamed of yourselves. As you wrap your pharisaical robes around you, try to comfort yourselves with the lie that you are better than you are.
Grieving for a friend, celebrating a sister in the arms of Jesus,
Ellen Kusar
