Pastor's Blog

Lillian Leola Dean Brinkman, born February 28, 1929 entered into her eternal home on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Mrs. Brinkman was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church, and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Brinkman was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Brinkman; her parents, Roy Lee and Eva Ruth Jackson Dean and a sister, Paula Bolton. She is survived by her children, Ralph T. (Karen) Brinkman of Grand Bay, Alabama, Elaine (Larry) Brown of Gautier, Mississippi, Eddie Brinkman of Grand Bay, Alabama, Linda (Barney) Rogers of St. Francisville, Louisiana, Edna (Phil) Morgan of Grand Bay, Alabama; a sister, Ruth Marchand of Grand Bay, Alabama; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers memorials in Mrs. Brinkman’s memory may be made to the Mission of Hope. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Grand Bay, Alabama. Funeral Service will be held at the church on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Grand Bay Cemetery, Grand Bay, Alabama.

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

It is with a sad heart that I write this morning that Miss Lillian Brinkman passed from this earthly life around 2:00AM this morning.  It is with a happy heart that I write this morning that Miss Lillian is now at home with Jesus.  She will be deeply missed by her family, church family, friends and countless others.  Pray for the family.  They are in hopes of a Monday night visitation and a Tuesday celebration of life service.  Arrangements will be made today.  Everything will take place at Friendship.  It may be tomorrow before I am able to post the arrangements once they have been completed.

Peggy Knighten sent me a message yesterday afternoon to say that infant Nash suffered two more seizures.  Please pray for Nash, his parents/family and the doctors.

I do not have an update on Wanda Jordan but do know we need to keep praying.

I have spent a great deal of time praying for the person who stopped by the house on Thursday afternoon.  Folks, a miracle is needed so please pray fervently.

I have a nice visit with my parents yesterday afternoon and followed that up with a nice visit with my Uncle Herschel.  Uncle Herschel is an amazing man.

Faith Academy, UMS, & Resurrection won their respective games last night.  Bryant & Mobile Christian came up a little short in their respective games.

Bobby and the boys need to win one or have the Brewers lose one in order for the Nationals to host the NL Wild Card game on Tuesday night.  The Indians got eliminated from the AL Wild Card race last night as they lost to the Nationals.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.

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