Grateful for Aims Community Church

Over and over again Judi Meacher mentions how thankful she is for the love and support she has experienced over the years from Aims Community Church. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Judi eventually moved to Oregon for a "better life" in 1966. Living in Fairview, she moved to Corbett in 1975 when she left her abusive first husband. She brought with her three children and married Phil Meacher who also had three children. Phil and Judi pieced together two manufactured homes and loved the opportunity to live in the country and raise their children together. Five years ago Phil passed away after 16 years of being ill. A stroke had left him paralyzed, yet Judi cared for him at home until he fell and broke his hip. Spending five months in a nursing home, he suffered a massive heart attack and asked to come home to die. Six days after coming back to Corbett, Phil passed peacefully at the home he loved. Judi has always enjoyed flower gardening and has created pretty beds all over the property through the years. Two years ago Judi was able to purchase a new manufactured home and now is continuing to enjoy her country lifestyle as well as a new home! Something that brings great joy to her life is her 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Over the years Judi has cared for her husband and raised children,  as well as helped raise some of her grandchildren. Not always an easy task, Aims Community Church has been a huge part of her life, supportive on every level. Judi has volunteered extensively at the church with the nursery and making snacks for both the Awanas and Vacation Bible School. Judi also visits the Corbett Grange once a week for the senior lunch and time of grocery shopping. She often stays after to help stock shelves. Judi just turned 70 years old and is thrilled to be a part of the "sub community" of Aims as well as the larger community of Corbett.