Pastor's Blog

Yes, this is a blog entry.  Surprise, surprise, surprise!  I spent twelve days in Guatemala in which time I was mostly silent when it comes to blogging.  Good news is that things were fairly quiet around here during those days.  Praise the Lord!

I ask that you join me in continuing to pray for Robert Baria, Chuck Rockwell and Grady Walker.  It is my understanding that Edna Pearl Morgan will have knee replacement surgery on Monday, July 3.  Pray for all to go well.

We were blessed with a good day in our services this past Sunday.  As a seemingly direct result of our evening service, we had a good number of our folks sign up for either our December ’23 or June ’24 GRACE trips.  We now have only a spot or two open on the December trip so if you are interested in joining us November 28 – December 5 then now is the time to sign up.  First come, first served.

Our focus this week is on the cake auction which will take place Sunday night, 7/2, beginning at 5:00PM and ending with a fireworks celebration, coordinated by Gary & Rachel Walton, beginning at dark thirty.  Stacey & Gayla Dyess are coordinating the cooking of the barbecue and beans.  We need the members of the Friendship family to bring the other trimmings plus desserts.  We need folks to come with plans to help us raise an incredible amount of financial support for feeding the families involved in Colegio JET school.  Contact me for more information.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.

We had a good day in our morning worship service yesterday.  We give God the glory.

Regular schedule on our campus this Wednesday.

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus.

Happy Father’s Day 2018!

Regular schedule on our campus this morning with Sunday School at 9:00AM followed by worship at 10:00AM.  There will be no evening classes or service.

I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus.

Bro. Dyan Westbrook reports that youth camp is going well.  It seems that God is moving within our students.  Pray for today and then for traveling mercies tomorrow.

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning, 6/18.  We will NOT have any evening activities, service, et cetera.  Happy Father’s Day!

The GRACE Ministries team arrived safe and sound in Guatemala yesterday afternoon.  All is well.

I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.

Happy Flag Day!

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.  Praying for folks to be faithful to attend.

Elizabeth Sessions has fresh produce from the church’s garden.  Senior adults, contact her is you want some fresh vegetables.

Bro. Dylan messaged me to say that camp is going well.  He was especially speaking of that from the spiritual side.  Keep praying!

All is quiet on the hospital and sickness front – praise the Lord!  Keep praying for Chuck & Beth.

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.

Bro. Dylan, chaperones and our students will soon be heading to Clinton, MS and Centrifuge.  Pray for safe travels and for a meaningful week spiritually for them.  They return home on Saturday.

Rita Boutwell is having a surgical procedure this morning.  Pray that all goes well and she will have a quick recovery.

Jonathan Jordan is having a surgical procedure today too.  Pray all goes well.

“Plus One” is our emphasis for Sunday, July 30.  Pray, attend and bring someone with you.

Our cake auction is shaping up to be an awesome evening.  Thank you to all who are going to help in any way!

The Lord blessed us with a really good day in our services yesterday.  “The Heart of the Family” service was special.  The comments have been very encouraging and supportive.  We praise God for His blessings.  Bro. Dylan did a nice job of sharing the Word with us last night.  Good attendance and a sweet spirit.  Thank you Jesus!

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus.

The Lord blessed us with a good day in our services yesterday.  I especially enjoy our Wednesday morning services as we have a great group attend those.  Salt of the earth folks!  Miss Vinnie shared an answer to prayer which was a miracle in the life of her family.  Good stuff.  God stuff!  He is to be praised!

Robert Baria sees a doctor today.  Pray that all goes well.

Keep praying for Chuck & Beth Rockwell.

Our cake auction is going to be a blast!  Had a short conversation with Stacey Dyess last night about the food – it is going to be great.  We have cakes/pies galore!  We have a surprise!  Last night I learned that we “may” have a most unexpected addition to the line up.  Remember, Sunday, July 2, beginning at 5:00PM.

Youth camp next week.  Leave Monday, 6/12, and return Saturday, 6/17.  Pray for this ministry.

GRACE Ministries mission trip Thursday, June 15, through Thursday, June 22.  Pray for this team of twenty-three.

VBS Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14.  Pre-VBS rally on Sunday, July 9, beginning at 5:00PM in the CAB!  Pray for VBS!

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday, 6/11, with our evening service beginning at 5:00PM.

I pray that you will have a great Thursday with Jesus.

Carolyn Walker did not have the surgical procedure done on Monday as it got postponed.  Long day for Carolyn & Grady.  Not sure when it will be rescheduled but keep praying for Carolyn in the meanwhile.

Marcus and Rachel Hatcher welcomed their third child (first daughter) into this world yesterday.  I do not know all of the details but do congratulate Marcus & Rachel.  My source tells me this is Norman Richerson’s thirtieth great grandchild.  Pray for Rachel and the baby.

The visitation with the Harold Dueitt, Sr. family takes place tonight at Serenity Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00PM.  The service takes place tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2:00PM also at Serenity Funeral Home.  Pray for the Dueitt family.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.  Hope to have a great attendance.

“The Heart of the Family” service takes place this Sunday morning, 6/11.  Looking forward to honoring God by recognizing those couples who were/have been married for fifty years or longer.  Going to be a great service!

Bro. Dylan will be taking our students to camp next week.  They will be attending a Fuge camp in Clinton, MS.  Pray for this most important week.

VBS workers meeting this Sunday, 6/11, from 4:00PM until the beginning of our service at 5:00PM.  Our VBS will take place Monday, 7/10, through Friday, 7/14 from 9:00AM until noon daily.  A pre-VBS rally will take place beginning at 5:00PM on Sunday, 7/9.  You can pre-register online by using the QR code.  It is very simple and easy to use.  I registered one of our grandchildren so if I can do it then anyone can!

We are there!  Forty-four folks have volunteered to bake a cake/pie for the auction on July 2.  We now have fifty cakes/pies.  I am thinking we are going to get another two or three special cakes but otherwise we are good to go!  Thank you to each person who has joined this ministry effort.  Pray for the Lord to bless it tremendously!

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.

Happy birthday to our oldest daughter, Deidra.  How old?  Cannot say but we did celebrate her fortieth birthday last year on this date.  It was a blessing for our family to be able to celebrate in person with Deidra this past Sunday.  I hope Deidra’s day today will be great! Happy birthday, Deidra.

Emory Harold Dueitt, Sr. passed from this life this past Sunday morning at 4:45AM.  There will be a visitation at Serenity Funeral Home tomorrow night, 6/7, from 5:00 -7:00PM.  A funeral service will take place from the chapel at Serenity on Thursday, 6/8, beginning at 2:00PM.  Pray for the Dueitt family during this time.

I did not get an update on Carolyn Walker but hope to do so this morning.  Keep praying.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

This Sunday, 6/11, will see us celebrate “The Heart of the Family” in our morning service.  We will be recognizing sixteen couples from the Friendship family who have been married for at least fifty years.  It is going to be a special service and hopefully a huge encouragement to all who attend.

VBS workers meeting in the auditorium this Sunday, 6/11, from 4:00 – 5:00PM.  VBS is Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 14, from 9:00AM until noon daily.  There will be a pre-VBS rally on Sunday, 7/9, in the CAB beginning at 5:00PM.  A QR code will be available for folks to register their child(ren).

We now have forty-one folks who have volunteered to bake forty-eight cakes or pies for the cake auction on Sunday, July 2.  That fellowship will begin at 5:00PM and will end with a great surprise!  We need folks to attend and to bid on these great sweets!  Stacy & Gayla Dyess will be the head chefs and the food will be delicious!

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.

I went and prayed with Carolyn prior to her procedure.  I have not heard from Grady at this point.  I do know that Carolyn will have to spend tonight in the hospital.  Keep praying!

Carolyn’s son, Ryan, was involved in a serious automobile accident this past Friday night.  He is in ICU.  Pray for all involved.

Chuck Rockwell continues to recover at home.  Keep praying for Chuck & Beth.

Robert Baria continues to have problems with his throat.  Pray for the doctors to find the problem and a solution.

We had a really strong day yesterday.  We were blessed with a good number of guests in the morning service.  Pastor Alfredo Garcia did a very good job of preaching in the evening service and Aninha was spot on as his translator.  Our deacons hosted a fellowship for our Hispanic folks following the evening service and they did very well.  To God be the glory for all He did in our midst yesterday!

“Plus One!”  July 30, 2023!

VBS workers meeting this Sunday, June 11, from 4:00 – 5:00PM.  Evening service begins at 5:00PM.  A QR code will soon be available for folks to register their children for VBS.

Cake auction on Sunday, July 2, beginning at 5:00PM.  Special surprise ending!  We have thirty-seven folks who have signed up to bring forty-one cakes/pies.  Yes, pies are perfectly fine.  Ann’s pecan pies were a hit last year.  Looking for fifty cakes and/or pies.  Email me at pastor@friendshipfamily.net.

Stacey Dyess has brought us boatloads of cucumbers over the past week or so.  How nice is that!  John Milton Ladnier is always bringing us fresh produce too.  Two great guys!

I pray that you will have a great rest of your day with Jesus.