Pastor's Blog

There will be a visitation for the family of Keith Brown and Diane Cordell’s grandfather, Mr. George Brown, tomorrow (Sunday) night from 6:00 – 8:00PM at the Radney Funeral Home in Saraland.  The funeral service will be from the graveside on Monday, July 16, beginning at 12:00PM (noon) from Mobile Memorial Gardens on Three Notch Road. 

Well, today is the big day for Dale Bosarge & Karla Teasley as it is their wedding day.  Rehearsal went well last night and now Dale & Karla are ready to stand at the altar and commit themselves to each other for a lifetime.  Again, each member of the Friendship family is invited to join them in this worship service which begins at 3:00PM in the church auditorium.  A reception will take place in the Christian Activities Building immediately following the ceremony and you have an invitation to that also.  Pray for this ceremony and for this couple as they begin their new life together. 

Bro. Johnny & Miss Judy along with their team arrived safely in Guatemala yesterday in the early afternoon.  Pray for them as they begin building houses today and do whatever other ministry opportunities the Lord places before them.  One of their team members, Richard, has already done some repair work in Paul & Cristy’s church building making it possible for them to have lights.  Some vandalism had taken place and Richard corrected the problem.  I am grateful for this kind deed. 

I have not heard anything more definitive on Mr. George Brown’s funeral arrangements.  I will be checking the newspaper later this morning.  Again, I will post those arrangements here once they have been finalized and made known to us.  Pray for Keith, Diane, and their families during this time. 

Our nominating committee will meet tomorrow afternoon and is nearing completion of securing workers for the new church year which begins August 1, 2007.  However, there are still a number of openings and you are asked to prayerfully consider where the Lord would have you to serve Him through this church.  Contact Bro. Jerry to find out what openings are available and to tell him where you will serve. 

Also, we will begin signing up for our Summer ’08 GRACE trips in August.  Members of the Friendship family will have the first opportunity to sign up so you are asked to begin praying now about being a part of this ministry.  We plan on hosting three trips – one under the leadership of Bro. Jerry, one with me being the leader, and one for our college/young professionals age group.  Pray and sign up as the Lord leads. 

My prayer is that the members of the Friendship family will be in the worship services, Sunday School, and Discipleship Training tomorrow.  I look forward to joining you there!