Pastor's Blog

Bro. Jerry is home.  However, he is not feeling well and respectfully asks for no one to visit him for the time being.  Please honor this request and give him time.  Thank you for understanding and cooperating.  Please continue to pray.

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”  (Psalm 119:11)

Bro. Jerry sent me word via a text yesterday that was going to be discharged at 5:00PM.  Praise the Lord!  Pray for him as he continues to recover at home.

The thought was that Miss Martez would be discharged yesterday too.  However, that did not happen.  They are having to build her levels up through intravenous infusions.  Keep praying for Miss Martez.

Brenda Timberlake’s dad, Mr.  Jack Davie, remains hospitalized as far as I know.  Brenda really has a lot on her proverbial plate so pray for Mr. Jack and Brenda.

Our bus workers will meet for their weekly meeting in the morning at 8:30AM.  Pray for this ministry.

The last day of our exercise leagues takes place tomorrow beginning at 8:30AM too.  Pray for this final day of this season.

JT and the Leopards won their first game and lost the second one yesterday afternoon.  So, the rubber game of the series takes place today.  I think the Leopards will win based on having a bit more pitching depth.  A win today would put MC into the semifinals next week either at home or back in Montgomery.

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”  (Psalm 119:11)

Brenda Timberlake’s father, Jack Davie, was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon.  Pray for Mr. Jack.  Pray for Brenda & Timber as they make decisions, provide support, et cetera.

Miss Martez got good reports from her various tests.  They now know what medicines to give her.  I “think” she may be discharged today.  Keep praying for Miss Martez, Mr. Norman and the family.

It was later in the afternoon before I visited Bro. Jerry yesterday.  He had eaten breakfast and was about to eat a late lunch.  He was not jumping fences but little by little improvement is being made.  He did ask the doctor about going home yesterday and the doctor shot that down quickly.  Keep praying!

We had a good day in our services yesterday morning and last night.  Thank you Jesus.

Where do I shop?  Sweet Tea Boutique on Highway 90 in Grand Bay.  They do not have any sweet tea in the store but they do have clothes and such.  Guys, gift cards to this boutique are the ticket to making your wife a happy camper!  Ladies, if you have not checked it out then do so this week.  Bibbi Bosarge is the owner.  She and her family are very active members of the Friendship family.

We have made a change in our online giving which is for the better.  I am told it is now much more user friendly.  Just follow the prompts on this website.  I think you have to register once but then you are set.  You can designate monies, set up a recurring gift, et cetera.

Side note – if you are giving to the Guatemala Relief And Compassion Effort to sponsor a child, help fund the school, give to the general operating budget of the feeding center, et cetera then it simplifies things if you give through the GRACE website.  However, you can give through either site and all is well.

Lord willing, I will travel to Montgomery to watch JT and the Leopards play in the AHSAA state baseball playoffs this afternoon.  Best wishes to JT & team.

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”  (Psalm 119:11)

They will be doing more testing on Miss Martez today.  She seemed good and was in good spirits when I visited with her yesterday.  Keep praying.

Bro. Jerry was not feeling great when I visited with him yesterday morning.  They were going to be doing some things to hopefully help him.  It has been a long road for him.  Keep praying.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.

I need to hear from our senior adults regarding this Sunday, 5/5; our families regarding the dedication on 5/12; our class of 2019 regarding 5/19.  Folks, please call the church office to sign up for these various special services.

The exercise leagues went well late yesterday afternoon.  I was once again called into service as a game official.  I thought I was bad but then Bob Evans officiated the second game and I will leave it at that.  The leagues are scheduled to end this Saturday morning.  I am in hopes the rain will stay away until after noon.  We shall see.

According to my sources, they have moved the Mobile Christian state playoff baseball game up to tomorrow due to the threat of rain on Friday.  (I am not seeing that forecast but they did not contact me for an opinion)  So, Lord willing, I will drive to Montgomery and back tomorrow to watch JT and the boys take the field.  There is a Jim n Nick’s in Montgomery – hooray!

Bobby & the boys suffered another L last night as did Leslie’s beloved Braves.  However, the Dodgers beat those dreaded Giants.  The Dodgers lead the NL West while the Braves & Nationals are very much in the NL East race.

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