Pastor's Blog

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

Larry Whitehurst will have surgery at some point in February – most likely toward the middle of the month.  Keep praying for Larry.

Deidra and I visited Courtney Hubbard and family yesterday afternoon.  Courtney has been placed on hospice care.  She is awake, alert, positive, et cetera but just does not feel well.  Keep praying for the Hubbard family.

While we did not have our morning service yesterday, we did have a really nice attendance in our evening service.  I appreciate folks being faithful.

Our basketball leagues resume play this Saturday, 1/6, at 8:00AM.

Our bus workers will have their regular meeting this Saturday, 1/6, beginning at 8:30AM.  New workers are always welcome!

Regular schedule this Sunday morning.  Joint service at the GBCOG on Sunday night beginning at 6:00PM.

Loving this weather.  I do feel sorry for those folks who have had problems with their heaters and for those who have had busted water lines.  The end is in sight as the forecast calls for our last below freezing temperature to be tomorrow night.  The high for Sunday is fifty three.  Will we see any more of these type temperatures this Winter?  Probably not but one can always hope!

Auburn has had some really nice players declare for the NFL draft over the past two or three days.  Alabama’s turn is coming next week.  I liked the days when guys played through their senior seasons but it is now big business and I somewhat understand why these guys make the jump to the NFL.

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

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

No 10:00AM service today.  All evening activities will take place beginning at 6:30PM.

Larry Whitehurst is in meetings with the medical folks at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL this morning.  Pray that all goes well.

Plans call for me to visit with Courtney Hubbard later today.  Courtney continues to need our prayer support.

Randall and crew went to McKemie Place last night.  Fed forty two women and saw six professions of faith.  Amen!

Regular schedule this Sunday morning.  Joint service with the Church of God Sunday night.

Deacons meet this Sunday at 4:00PM.  All ordained men and the security committee are asked to meet with us at 5:00PM.  Folks attending this meeting must then attend the 6:00PM worship service.

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

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

I failed to mention in yesterday’s post that Peggy Knighten had surgery last Friday that has sidelined her for a few days.  Pray for Peggy to recover quickly.

Larry Whitehurst meets the medical folks at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL tomorrow morning.  Pray for Larry.

Talked to Mark Hubbard via iMessage yesterday.  Courtney is still not feeling well.  She is now on hospice care and a nurse should be seeing her today.  Keep praying for Courtney.

No 10:00AM service tomorrow, 1/3.  Evening activities are on at the normal beginning time of 6:30PM.  Please pass the word.

Lisa and I had a good time in New Orleans.  (Actually, we are still in the Crescent City as I am typing this at 1:00AM)  It has been cold here too but the tough part has been the wind.

I have attended a few Alabama football games over the years and last night is the first time ever that I have gone to a Bama game and not seen at least one person I knew.  There were folks there that I know but Lisa and I saw not one of them.  Odd.

An all SEC national championship game.  Did not see that coming when the season began.  I still think it would be neat if it were our two major state teams playing in it.  Maybe one day.

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

We will not be having our 10:00AM service this Wednesday, January 3, 2018.  This applies to the morning service only as all evening activities will take place as normal beginning at 6:30PM.  Please pass the word!

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

Happy New Year! I pray that 2018 will be a great year for you and your family!

Good morning from New Orleans.  While I was in Guatemala in early December, Lisa surprised me by purchasing tickets to the Sugar Bowl.  My brother, Eddie, graciously provided us a hotel room in downtown New Orleans for tonight, 1/1, because the game starts fairly late.  At basically the very last minute Lisa and I decided to drive to New Orleans yesterday afternoon.  So, we will spend today with thousands of other crimson clad fans as we mingle with thousands of other orange clad fans waiting for tonight’s game.  I am in hopes of a good game i.e. meaning a Bama victory.

We were blessed with a good day in our only service yesterday.  Decisions at the altar.  Good attendance.  We give God the glory.

Major announcement for the Friendship family – there will be no 10:00AM service this Wednesday, 1/3.  They are calling for a low of twenty two degrees on Tuesday and a high of forty five degrees on Wednesday.  Most of our Wednesday morning crowd are senior adults and I do not want them to get out in those temperatures which are cold for South Mobile County.  Please pass the word.

Also, please note that we will have a regular schedule on Wednesday night, 1/3.  Everything begins at 6:30PM.

Larry Whitehurst will meet with doctors, surgeons, et cetera at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL this Wednesday to discuss his case.  Pray that all goes well.

Lisa communicated with Courtney Hubbard via iMessage yesterday afternoon and she was not having a good day.  Keep praying for Courtney.

Edd Gillespie travels to Houston next week.

I did not ask Randall yesterday but I assume our folks will host the service at McKemie Place tomorrow night, 1/2.  (If not, I will correct it in tomorrow’s entry)

Our deacons will have their regular meeting this Sunday, 1/7, at 4:00PM.  We are then asking all ordained men and our security committee to meet from 5:00 – 5:40PM.

Our evening service this Sunday, 1/7, will be a joint service with the Grand Bay Church of God on their campus beginning at 6:00PM.

Yes, we are experiencing a “cold” that we have not had in a number of years.  As I have stated before, I like it!  Would not like it as much if I had to work outside in it every day but it is nice.  It is called Winter!

I pray that you will have a great New Year’s day with Jesus.