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Roundhay church says farewell
St Andrew's United Reformed Church have bade farewell to church member and Moderator of the Yorkshire Synod of the United Reformed Church, Arnold Harrison and his wife Muriel.
The church family said goodbye to the couple at a special service on Sunday February 10.
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David Pickering, minister at St Andrew's, said: "Arnold has retired after eleven years as Moderator – that's the equivalent of a bishop in the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches – and in all this time he and Muriel have been active members of St Andrews.
"We shall all miss them and, as minister, I shall miss Arnold's wise support."
"We'll look forward to welcoming Arnold and Muriel back."
Arnold Harrison said: "I've preached around Yorkshire and the Humber to say goodbye, but it was important that I gave my last sermon as Moderator, in Roundhay, at St Andrews.
"Muriel and I have always been at home here. For the first time in fifty years, I have no preaching engagements in my diary. I began serving God by preaching when I was fifteen! I have no doubt the Lord will be filling my diary!"
"St Andrew's has given us a farewell gift of crystal wine glasses and a decanter, which we'll treasure and use well," added Muriel Harrison.
"We are moving back to Cheshire, where our family is," added Mr Harrison, "but I shall wear my White Rose with pride in spreading the Good News of Jesus."
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