MONDAY, 7/13/09
“Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine anger is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.” (Psalm 39:5)
We enjoyed a blessed day yesterday in all of our services. Miracle of miracles, we actually had folks show up for the 8:00AM to hear me preach all the while knowing that Shaun Alexander would be speaking in the 10:30AM service. What a blessing to see four folks accept Jesus as their personal Savior during the 10:30AM service. God is good and we give Him the glory!
My first impression of Shaun & Valerie Alexander is a very good one! He is doing a good work for the Lord! I appreciate him being willing to come to Friendship to share with us. Thanks to Coach Ronnie Cottrell and Chris Taylor for arranging everything. Thanks to Lisa & Ann for preparing the meal.
The Friendship family now has a budget in place for the 8/1/09 – 7/31/10 fiscal year. Thanks to the members of the Finance Committee for their diligent work and thanks to those who came to the discussion meeting.
John Meredith, Jerry Whitmore, & Raymond Wilkinson were elected to serve as deacons for three years beginning 8/1/09 and ending 7/31/12. I appreciate all six men who were nominated and look forward to what God is going to do in the years ahead.
We delayed affirming the work of the Nominating Committee until this Wednesday, 7/15.
Vera Bosarge’s brother, Mose Vesper, is hospitalized. Miss Joyce Bosarge is still having pain. Gerald Poiroux was in our service last night. Miss Lillian Brinkman is finished with her physical therapy but is still having problems. Don Loveless passed away Saturday night but I don’t know those arrangments. Pray for these folks.
Tomorrow is a big day for GRACE Ministries and Samuel Acan. Bro. Johnny Tucker will take him to the US Embassy in Guatemala City for an appointment to receive his travel visa. I ask you pray especially at 1:30PM (Guatemala time) tomorrow. We are asking God to allow Samuel to receive his visa. I appreciate those who have helped in this process thus far and those who are praying! I will post here once I know the results tomorrow.
I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus!