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| Practicing music for the funeral |
On Tuesday, we were invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Irma TenFingers. Irma was beloved by her family and in her community. It was an honor to be a part of a ceremony that celebrated the life of this woman. We were welcomed with open arms at the funeral, and invited as special guests to sing for the service as well as read the word. It was a humbling experience to share the common bond of grief. All of us felt the Holy Spirit's presence with us, and it helped us all to contemplate our relationships with Christ and our own families and value those relationships a bit more.
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Transporting the casket in a pick up
All are invited to help cover the casket in the ground, sharing the shovels and working together.[Note Pastor Curt in the blue shirt in the middle of the picture.]
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Wounded Knee memorial
We also went to the Wounded Knee Memorial where Kelly and Suzanne Looking Horse shared their family stories about that battle and the massacre of so many Lakota. It was a blessing to have so many speakers and people we met who could share about their families. We ended the evening with dinner followed by a drum circle. 
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