Pastor's Blog

Deanna Wetterer sent me an e-mail early, early this morning asking if I could confirm that Steve Hicks had passed away yesterday.  I had Kayla Hatcher do some research but I could only confirm it via FB which I was not willing to post simply based on that.

Deanna just received an e-mail from Steve’s wife, Jamie, confirming that Steve did pass from this life yesterday.  That is all I know at this point but do ask you to pray for the Hicks family.

Today’s Bible reading – Numbers 2:1-3:51 Mark 11:27-12:17 Psalm 47:1-9 Proverbs 10:24-25 05

Got a text message (on my laptop through iMessage) from Rita Vice saying that Lindsey’s condition remains basically unchanged this morning.  She is very low.  Pastor Rodney & Rhonda actually got a little sleep last night.

Visited with Lance Curl yesterday.  He is in ICU and not able to respond.  I prayed for him and left a card as no one from the family was on that floor during that particular time.

Visited with the residents in the convalescent home yesterday morning.  Everyone seemed to be doing good.  Miss Exie was up and was reading her Sunday School lesson.  Rob’s mother was asleep so I do not know if she was not feeling well or just resting.

Trish, will you send me the name of the facility where your mom is?

The visitation and service for Miss Myra’s brother in law takes place tomorrow beginning at 11:00AM at Serenity.

This is the latest I know on Bubba Benefield’s great nephew’s situation:

Michael Iler was a Music major at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, while Annissa Iler is studying Nursing, according to university president Dr. Tommy King.

“They are both outstanding students,” King said. “They were married in July and have been students here since August.

“The student body is very upset at Michael’s death.”

King said the school will hold off on decisions regarding a memorial service until Michael Iler’s parents have made their decisions. He said he spoke to the parents yesterday, but “they were too upset at the time to make any decision.” (Copied from blog.gulflive.com)

Pastor Ted Traylor will be our special guest on Thursday, 3/13, beginning at 6:30PM.  He serves as the pastor of the Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida.  Folks, do not miss this one!

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