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Elizabeth Brandt

Markus and I are honoured to have known Arthur since 1988 when he and his wife Lilly were part of the congregation we attended in Oakville. Arthur was the church treasurer and a member of the choir that Markus led. We still remember fondly when he was the “guest speaker” at our kids club, wearing his white lab coat and doing a bible object lesson about the science of magnets and with a chemical water experiment demonstrating how God washes our sins as white as snow. We also recall him leading a German bible study beginning with the question, “Does anyone know what the word oxymoron means?” He was a deep thinker and a person who had a deep heart for the individual. He loved talking to kids and adults alike and often begun his conversations with an attempt at humour and didn’t even mind if he was the only one laughing. It seemed important to him to show he cared by sharing time in conversing with them. Even in a heated debate with Markus about his viewpoint on what songs should be sung in church, he still listened respectfully and was open to let it be. Markus visited him several times with Angela when he was in the nursing home. He shared Scripture and hymns and Markus was always impressed with how much Arthur still knew by memory even when his health was failing. We believe strongly that his faith remained firm, even when his ability to express it ceased. We pray God will help the family and friends to treasure the special memories and recall how Arthur impacted their lives. May we learn from Arthur and do likewise. We would also like to thank the family for allowing donations to be made in honour of Arthur to our ministry, “Das Kanada Haus” in Germany. We strive to further church growth and children’s camps so that more people in this country will hear about the same strong faith that Arthur’s life was built upon. Liz and Markus Brandt “Das Kanada Haus” Bavaria, Germany
Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 8:39 am
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