Pastor's Blog

Our AWANA ministry was asked to put a float in the Irvington Christmas parade which is scheduled to take place this Saturday, 12/18.  Tiffany Fox is coordinating this effort and needs the help of the Friendship family i.e. throws for the AWANA float.  Those can be small stuffed animals, candy, or whatever is appropriate.  If you can help, please bring your donations to the church office by Wednesday.  Thank you!

The funeral service for Bubba Benefield’s sister, Francis Kiper, will take place today at noon from Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street.  Pray for Bubba, Judy, & the family during this time.

Deanna Crawley was in our second service yesterday morning which obviously means she was discharged from the hospital.  As far as I know, Miss Kathleen Henderson remains hospitalized and Betty Creech’s dad remains the same.  (I will find out for sure today)  Bro. Lonnie Miller remains hospitalized but has made improvement.  Miss Martez Richerson’s sister, Inez Metts, actually had her heart surgery last Wednesday but I do not have an update.  Roy Blodgett is scheduled for surgery this Wednesday afternoon.  Miss Judy Tucker’s mother, Miss Cecil McIwain, (not sure if that is spelled correctly) is very low physically in a convalescent home facility in Washington County.  Pastor Johnny Howard was able to attend the services at his church yesterday but did not preach.  Sanford Horn came home from the hospital but was diagnosed with a malignancy.  Carla Kyser continues her battle against her affliction.  Pray for all of these folks and their respective needs.

We had a good day in our services yesterday.  The children’s choir did a nice job of presenting the Christmas story through song/narration in last night’s service.  I will update our LMCO total either later today or in tomorrow’s entry.  Keep praying for our LMCO.

Akron beat Louisville yesterday afternoon for the NCAA men’s soccer championship – wow!  UL was ranked #1.  It is hard to believe that the men’s soccer season is already over!

To our many friends in Michigan – be safe in all of that snow.  To my MSU friends – we are counting down the days!

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