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Mari and Bruce, it's been priviledge and blessing being on the receiving end of your service at IC.  Your commitment to teaching has been has been a great help to our family in many ways.  Perhaps most of all, the "teaching by example" as you faithfully serve the Lord together.
Thank you friends!
Sid & Cindy

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50 Years of Serving God Together!   Congratulations Dr. & Mrs. Compton! The two of you have had a great impact on our lives and we rejoice with you in God's grace over your 50 years together. BTW, Dr. Compton, Victoria and I were passing through Allen Park on June 11th and stopped at DBTS to see you and catch up. Sorry we missed you. May the Lord continue to strengthen your marriage and enable you to invest in the lives of His servants. Scott & Victoria Williquette

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Congratulations on your 50th wedding anniversary! What a great milestone to have reached together. I'm so thankful for both of you in the various roles I've known you: as teachers in the classroom, both ICBHS and DBTS, as parents of my friends, as co-laborers in ministry (both through church choir and in serving the Lord at ICBC), and most recently (and what I'm enjoying the most...although I probably wouldn't be if it weren't for all the other roles you've had in my life) as friends! Mari, I will never forget your admonition in Sr English to "let it go" and quit arguing for points on tests, and Dr. Compton, your question about the traffic on Hanfor whenever I was late for class at DBTS was always kind (but got your point across VERY clearly!) and won't easily be forgotten! Thank you for your faithfulness to each other and to God. You are exemplary to those coming behind you in your manner of life, your contentment not to have your children/grandchildren near you but serving the Lord elsewhere, and your work of service to God and to our church! Thank you for your example, your love for God, and your love for each other! I'm so grateful to call you my friends!
Love,
Ben (for Wendy, Cade, and me)

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Wow! Fifty years of faithfulness in marriage and ministry. Praise the Lord!  Congratuations!  Dave and Tammy Doiel 🙂

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50 years of marriage and 50 years of serving Our Great God together for the praise of His Glory!  So blessed to have dear friends (37 yrs) with whom we have shared many tears, joys, prayers, and raising boys together.  You both are great encouragers and we thank God for your impact in our lives.
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Joe and Deb Millner

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Congratulations on 50 years! Thank you for your example of long term commitment in a God-honoring marriage.
Love,
John & Marcia Aloisi

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May God bless you during this special time! We always enjoy the time of fellowship we have with you when you guys are here. Jerry and Melody Duncan

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We are so thankful for you both and grateful that God has allowed you to serve together for 50 years! May He bless you with many more years together.
Ryan and Audry Meyer

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Happy 50th to my FAVORITE Auntie & Uncle (wink)

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Happy 50th to my FAVORITE Auntie & Uncle (wink)

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Congratulations on 50 years well spent! I've always loved spending time with the two of you.  You are a great example and I've always looked up to the both of you.  There has never been a time we've spent together that I haven't smiled & laughed (usually at Uncle Bruce).  Love you both so much!!

Your favorite niece,
Julie Jones

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Hannah and I are thankful for your commitment to one another and to Christ. You have provided a wonderful example for us to follow. We love you!
Tim and Hannah Miller

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Congratulations! We give thanks to God for your  examples of loving, faithful marital commitment and godly, humble service to his church. You were one of the first families to welcome us to ICBC/DBTS and to invite us into your home and we have been grateful for your continued investment in our lives and the lives of many others. We consider it a privilege to have you as fellow co-workers and friends. May God continue to bless and use you!

Ben and Jo Edwards

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Congratulations on this incredible marital milestone! It has been a privilege to see God’s grace in your lives as you have served Him together. Your faithfulness to the Lord, your heart for humble service in the Lord’s work, and your love for His people have been a blessing to so many, including Claudia, my sons, and me. Thank you so much for serving Christ together so well!

David and Claudia Doran

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So thankful for your faithful ministry here at IC and obviously your faithful love for each other! May the Lord continue to bless you both!
Lori Myles

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We thank God for placing you both in our lives as a great example of love and dedication to one other and service to Christ. You two will never know the impact you have had on us and our family.
We pray God blesses your lives for many, many years!

With much love
David and Lisa

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Happy 50th Anniversary!

What a wonderful testimony of God’s goodness and graciousness! God has clearly blessed your marriage and covenant to one another. Thank you for being such an excellent example of what a godly marriage should be. May you continue to have many more years filled with care, love, and commitment to one another! Congratulations!
As always,
Bill and Lisa Stevens

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Congratulations on 50 years Mari and Bruce!  What a special milestone!  We praise the Lord for your many decades of service.
Jim and Jean Hubbard

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Happy Anniversary to our former neighbors! We love you two and are so thankful for your testimony of faithfulness to the Lord and to your marriage! May He continue to bless you with many more years together!

Enjoy your celebration!
Love,
Paul and Brenda Sherf

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Happy 50th Anniversary!

Rejoicing with you for 50 years the Lord has given to you to serve Him together.   I have benefitted from sitting under the teaching of each of you, and equally, I have learned from observing as you have lived out the truths you’ve taught!    May the Lord bless you with many more years together!

In  His Love,

Shirley Lamp

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Happy 50th Bruce and Mari!
We are so very thankful for your example of love and commitment to each other as well as your faithful service to the church body. We hope you enjoy a wonderful celebration!
Much love,
Ron and Ginger Mistor

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Such a wonderful blessing God has given to you both to be together for 50 years.
So thankful to have had the opportunity to develop a friendship with such a Godly couple.
May God continue to give you many more years to be together as you minister for Him.
Love,
Dale & Connie Folks

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Wow! 50 years! What a phenomenal accomplishment Mari! 😉 Seriously. So thankful for your testimony of faith in the Lord as demonstrated by your tender love for one another. Thankful for our friendship and the blessing you have both been to us.

Love you both,
Dana and Debbie Wothe

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Hard to believe it’s been that long. Uncle Bruce, like me you married well above your pay grade. Congratulations to both on such a grand accomplishment and what a wonder example you are to your family and those around you. God bless and hope to see you all soon.

Scott & Shawn Spencer

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R Bruce and Mari, you are best friends but beyond that, I am thankful for your service to God. You are examples to all of faithful partners who strive to serve the Lord. It’s indescribable what your friendship has meant to me and my family and the example your family has been. God bless you as you continue to serve Him.
Love you, Dwight McEntire

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Bruce & Mari,

Congratulations on 50 years of marriage. Your lives have been a Godly example of what marriage is supposed to be,  service to your Lord, your family and each other.

We will never forget Bruce’s comments at the Valentines Dinner when you first arrived at DBTS and IC. “Hello, My name is Bruce Compton and this is Mari, we’ve been thinking about getting married for a few years”. He said it just as straight faced as any great comedian would! We’ve enjoyed our friendship ever since. Congratulations too on the wonderful family God has blessed you with.

Love,

Ken & Susan Fisher

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We are thankful for your testimony and example of a Christ centered marriage.  May grace and peace be yours in abundance as you celebrate this milestone of love and faithfulness.

Andy & Laura Buczynsky

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Wishing you both a happy 50th anniversary and many more!

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Wishing you both a happy 50th anniversary and many more!

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Tammy and Lenny Stewart