INSTALLATION OF REV. DAN HOFFMAN
In a moving and personal service Rev. Dan Hoffman was installed at Westview Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Jack Longley, Moderator of Presbytery of San Jose, led the worship.
Rev. Dr. Steve Steele gave the sermon and charge to our new Minister.
All eight Elders from Westview (Joanne Hayashi, David Kadotani, Steve Kajihara,RandyMano, Diane Mio, Edna Nagata, Lynne Nagata and Willie Yahiro) participated in the service in one way or another, with David Kadotani presenting our Pastor-Elect, Rev. Dan Hoffman, to the congregation. Edith Ichiuji, a long-time friend of Westview and an Elder at El Estero Presbyterian Church in Monterey, read the Scripture from the New Testament. Other participants included Rev. Dr. Bob Bowles, Rev. Dr. Bruce Rowlison, Rev. Dr. Victoria Rue, Dr. Keith Warner, Barbara Rogers and Cheri Holland.
A very special part of the service came when Leslie and Rev. Hoffman's children, Ian and Rosie, read the Scripture from the Old Testament, and then Rosie sang "Mile in Your Shoes". Whether they realize it or not, children can melt our hearts and put smiles on our faces!
Towards the end of the service, Rev. Nan Swanson, who took us under her wing and helped us through some very difficult times, gave the charge to the congregation. And as she stood with a bowl of salt, the congregation was asked to come and take the salt from her bowl and put it into the empty bowl that Rev. Dan was holding. This signified the breaking away from the old covenant and creating a new one with Rev. Dan. What an awesome and significant way to close the installation service for our new pastor!
We were then on our way to the gym for a time of celebration with good food, great company, and a refreshing sense of new beginnings. It was a time to hang out and enjoy our time with family and friends!
