Sins of the Preacher (2013 TV Movie)

Chris Gartin: Andrew Martin

Quotes 

• Andrew Martin : [goes to sit next to the girls, Kathy whispers to her daughter and the two look at him with acute suspicion]  You okay?

  [in a whisper] 

  Pastor : [comes up to podium after suspicious staring by Kathy and memories in the thoughts of Susan]  It is with heavy hearts that we gather today to remember the life of Debbie Martin. In these times of unanswerable questions, we look to the Lord for hope and forgiveness. And we remember his promise of life everlasting.

  [cuts to a silently grieving Susan listening as he gestures and speaks] 

• Andrew Martin : [offscreen]  Girls, you wanna stand up straight, please? Thank you.

  [crowd begins filing in] 

  Susan Parker : [sympathetically]  Andrew.

  [embraces him, then the girls, followed by her husband and other close relatives] 

  Kathy : [comes up to Andrew in the receiving line and embraces him.]  I'm so sorry for your loss, Andrew.

  Andrew Martin : Thank you, Kathy; I appreciate that.

  [turns to girls] 

  Andrew Martin : Okay, girls, you wanna give Aunt Kathy a hug and then go grab our seats, okay?

  [leads the youngest one by her back and one of them gives an "hmmhmm" in response] 

  Kathy : [sighs after the girls leave]  This is a devastating shock for all of us; most of all you. If-If you need any help with anything: Getting things in order or the girls - anything - I...

  Andrew Martin : Thank you, Kathy, but I think we just need to keep moving forward. I'm gonna return to work at the church tomorrow.

  Kathy : Really?

  [obviously startled] 

  Kathy : Are you sure you don't want to take some time off? I mean, I'm sure your congregation would understand.

  Andrew Martin : The Lord was with me when I came back to the church after Natalie died. I'm just gonna do the same this time. He'll give me the strength to carry on.

  [touches Kathy's arm] 

  Andrew Martin : I think it's what Debbie would want me to do, too.

  [she walks away with a forced smile on her face; the first stirrings of suspicion toward him. Andrew turns to Rob] 

  Andrew Martin : Rob.

  Rob : Andrew.

  Andrew Martin : Mary.

  [embraces her] 

• Andrew Martin : [voiceover as Susan reads his inscription to Debbie in the book]  With all my heart and soul, I love you. I want you to use this to grow closer to the Lord and also to learn more about him. I hope that we will forever be rooted together through the words of this God-breathed masterpiece. I love you, Andrew.

• Andrew Martin : After what my family has been through, some people are surprised to see me here so soon. But I am still your pastor and I still have a job to do. I am here because God wants me here.

• Andrew Martin : [Susan gets out of car at Andrew's house and closes door while Andrew has boxes]  Oh, hi, Susan, how are you? I'd give ya a hug, but I got my hands kinda full here.

  Susan Parker : Oh, that's alright. I just wanted to drop this off and see how you and the girls are.

  Andrew Martin : Oh, we're just fine. Just fine. You really don't need to come over and check up on us.

  Susan Parker : I'm not... checking up on you, Andrew. Are - I want to see the girls; are they home?

  Andrew Martin : Oh, they're with friends.

  Susan Parker : Alright. I'll... I'll come back tomorrow.

  Andrew Martin : You know, right now they're so busy with school and homework.

  Susan Parker : I haven't seen the girls in weeks, Andrew.

  Andrew Martin : Oh, okay. Well, uh, why don't we make some plans ahead of time?

  Susan Parker : All right. What you got there? Are those pictures?

  Andrew Martin : Thanks for coming by, Susan. I'll be sure to tell the girls you say hello.

  [takes the food from her hands and begins going back toward the house] 

  Andrew Martin : Alright. Give Tom my love.

  [Susan gets back in the car and Andrew waves from the front porch] 

  Brianna Daniels : [emerges from house when Susan is almost gone from view]  Everything okay?

  Andrew Martin : [puts his hand on her hand, which is on his shoulder]  Yeah, it's great. Just great.