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“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

Today’s Bible reading – Jeremiah 32 – 33; Hebrews 1

I spoke to one of Miss Jackie Goff’s daughters via the phone late yesterday afternoon as I was planning on making a visit.  However, she told me that Miss Jackie had been completely out of it all day and she would not know if I visited.  There will be no surgery for Miss Jackie and they are still in process of making decisions as to what will be next.  Pray for Miss Jackie and her family.

Tomorrow is a big day for the Friendship family as it is Harvest Day!  Evangelist Keith Fordham will be preaching at 8:00 & 10:30AM and 5:00 & 6:00PM.  I learned yesterday that Dale Bosarge was saved fifteen years ago under the preaching ministry of Bro. Keith.  It is a small world!  What if God saves some young person in one of tomorrow’s services and they go on to serve God through a vocational ministry as Dale has done?  Or they just live for God even if they are not call vocationally.  Either way it is a blessing.  So, pray, attend and bring others with you.  Remember, we will receive a special offering for Bro. Keith in all four of the services.  Pray and then give as the Lord leads.

Remember to “fall back” one hour tonight before going to bed.  This is my favorite Sunday of the year as it relates to time.  We basically “gain” an hour tonight and that is a good thing.  (I have always been an advocate of just leaving the time alone – just saying!).

The ice machine in the fellowship hall has been repaired and is now working.  It now has a filter too.  Gary Denbleyker has done an awesome job of repairing, cleaning, et cetera.  Gary does excellent work and there is nothing he cannot do – amazing!

Auburn has the early game today and Alabama has the late game.  Best of luck to both teams.  Chris Cavin needs to know that I will be pulling for his beloved Golden Eagles tonight!  To the top!

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

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

Today’s Bible reading – Jeremiah 30 – 31; Philemon

Visited with Miss Jackie Goff yesterday around noon.  She was very agitated when I first arrived but they had settled her down by the time I left.  Her two daughters were there providing care and comfort as best they could.  It “appears” they will not do surgery.  Pray for Miss Jackie, Bro. Bill and the girls.

Was able to see Nanette Fontenot just before she was discharged from the hospital.  She was doing ok and is in hopes the procedure done on Wednesday has corrected her problem.

Edwina Perkins was discharged before I got to the hospital where she was a patient.  Miss Kittie talked to her via the phone.

This is a happy day for Robert Baria!  He is going home today!  I visited with him yesterday morning and he was way more than ready to go home.  He is a very happy camper!  Pray for Roseanne and those who will be giving care to Robert.

Time change this Sunday!  “Fall back” before going to bed on Saturday night!

Harvest Day this Sunday, 11/5, with Evangelist Keith Fordham.  I am praying each member of the Friendship family will be present.  Pray, attend, bring others!

Gena Davis has been officially banned from leaving comments on this site!  Just saying!

Ready for the college football weekend.  This is game nine for most teams.  Where has this season gone?  Wow!

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

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

Today’s Bible reading – Jeremiah 27 – 29; Titus 3

Received a call after church last night telling me that Miss Jackie Goff had taken a fall.  It appears that she has broken her hip, her shoulder and her wrist.  I will be checking on her this morning.  Pray for Miss Jackie, Bill and the girls.

Nanette Fontenot was supposed to come home after her procedure yesterday but they kept her overnight instead.  I am thinking she will be discharged this morning.

Edwina Perkins was also supposed to come home yesterday but they kept her overnight.  I think she will be discharged this morning.

Miss Willie Roberts had a stress test yesterday and she did fine.

Good day in our services yesterday morning and last night.  Good attendance.  Good spirit.  God is faithful!

Spoke to Evangelist Keith Fordham yesterday afternoon and he is ready for Sunday.  I am as well.  I pray that the Friendship family is praying and will be faithful to attend these services.

Congratulations to the Houston Astros on winning the World Series.  I was in hopes the Dodgers would be the winners but I really did not have a proverbial dog in that fight.  I am a Dodgers fan.  However, I did not watch last night’s game.  I checked the score this morning to see who had won.

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

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

Today’s Bible reading – Jeremiah 24 – 26: Titus 2

Nanette Fontenot will have a surgical procedure done on her heart early this morning.

Edwina Perkins will also have a surgical procedure done on her heart around mid morning.

Miss Willie Roberts will have a surgical procedure done on heart early this afternoon.

Yes, it appears they are running a special on heart procedures today.  All three of the ladies will be a a different hospital.  I will cover the first one and Bro. Jerry will cover the second two.  Pray that all goes well.

Mark & Courtney Hubbard fly to M.D. Anderson today and then back home on Friday.  If everything goes as planned, Courtney will then go back to Anderson next week for five days of radiation.  Mark will remain at home with their children.  Keep praying for Courtney.

We are on a regular schedule today/tonight.

Well the Dodgers won last night setting up a game seven tonight.  Can they win it for the first time since 1988?  Or will the Astros win their first World Series title?  Should be a good one.  I am pulling for the Dodgers but will not lose any sleep regardless of the outcome.  Folks, this is not Alabama football – LOL!  (I have not been watching the games but merely keeping up with the score as the games progress.  Will most likely do the same tonight.)

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