Pella Pool Reopens

The Pella Aquatic Center reopened today, following a brief memorial service for Nehmson Sanon, 15, and Gael Chrispin, 14 who accidentally drowned in the pool on July 14. The service was conducted by the Pella Ministerial Association.

Pella funeral attendees in Kansas City said they were warmly welcomed at the funeral, and that this unfortunate incident offered an opportunity to share hearts.

Prayers were offered for the families of the victims, that they could experience the strong arms of the Lord and see hope beyond their sorrow; for the Pella Aquatic Center staff for a renewed spirit of power and love and dedication to caring for people really well, to move forward not fearing evil but to feel the comfort, joy and sense of God with them; and for the community of Pella for the Lord to "uphold us with your love, help us, guide us, heal the hurt, and console the bereaved."

The brief service ended with the Lord's Prayer.

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