Church Family (Non)Disfunctionality

It's been an interesting last few days at our church, with a variety of activities involving a wide cross-section of our congregation and community.  First, there was a wedding on Saturday, with a lovely couple pledging themselves to each other in Christian marriage, then our Vacation Bible School began this morning, with plenty of young children laughing, singing and playing throughout our entire building.  Finally, there was a funeral for the mother of one of our members this afternoon.  In between, we had our regular worship service on Sunday, with an emphasis on Father's Day; in our pastor's sermon, he reminded us that no one's family is perfect.  However, in reflecting on the events of the past three days, I realize that even though every congregation as a whole (including ours) has its ups and downs, the church can and should act most like God intends when it functions in the role of a family and is there as a source of support, teaching and encouragement for each other throughout the seasons of life.  I'd say that's the definition of (non)disfunctionality!