RICK YRAMANTEGUI

                             Our Rick seems so young to most of us,

                             Its hard to figure why there's so much fuss,

                             Twenty years is not that long,

                             And now there's even some new song

                             To celebrate those years of ordination.

                             "Land of Goshen, such a big commotion.

                             But then, we must ask, what standard

                                                Is the best?

                                        Twenty years of sermons should bring

                                                        Recognition, if not rest.

                             And think of all those trustee meetings,

                             Not to mention ten thousand greetings.

                             "Hello, I am Rick Yramantegui, Pastor here.

                             What's your name and may I be of help or

                                                Provide some cheer?"

                             Well, we know he's done just that and so very

                                                          Well,

                             We should congratulate him for being . . . well'

                                                          Just swell,

                                     At preaching, teaching, composing, piano

                                                          Playing,

                             Visiting, helping, marrying, writing, praying

                                                          And accepting

                             Us just as we are, a strong, outspoken group

                                                          Of people

                             Who gather weekly beneath our little steeple.

                             So here's to you, our beloved Rick,

                             It took each of us at least a year to learn the

                                                          trick

                             Of saying, much less spelling "Yramantegui,"

                             So twenty years of dealing with the likes of

                                                          Us, we see,

                   Deserves a bit of recognition and a great

                                                          Big cheer,

                             And that is exactly why we are here!

by Rev. George Wilson, Sep 14, 2008