Pastor's Blog

Thanks to the electrical workers we now have electricity in all of the buildings on our campus.  Therefore, we are on a regular schedule tomorrow morning and evening.  Pass the word, please.

8:00AM – buses running their routes

8:00AM – worship service (masks required on lower level)

9:15 – Sunday School

10:30AM – worship service

5:00PM – AWANA ministry

6:00PM – children’s choir

6:00PM – worship service

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

Karen’s mother did well through her procedure and the amount of fluid removed was much less than anticipated.  On to doctor’s visits next week.  Keep praying.

It is shorty after 2:30AM as I write this entry and we are still without electricity on the hill.  The same is true for the buildings on our church campus.  I heard of more folks getting their electricity reconnected yesterday – hooray for them!  Who will be next?Which area of South Mobile County?  Only time will tell.

So, what about our church schedule for tomorrow?  Great question!  I am not ready to make an “official” announcement yet but I have been praying and mulling over several options.  My hope is to make a decision by noon today.  Check the blog later today as that will be my means for making the announcement.

I drove over to Orange Beach yesterday afternoon to survey the damage to Eddie & Sue’s house.  The house did fine minus the one downstairs room.  However, their backyard looks like a bomb went off in it.  The folks in Baldwin County took a major hit from Hurricane Sally.  We need to pray for them.

The good news is that Buc-ee’s was open and going full steam ahead.  Every gas pump was occupied with folks waiting in line.  Keep in mind that they have over one hundred gas pumps.  Buc-ee’s is a destination!

Coach Collier and his Theodore Bobcats won again last night to push their record to 4 – 1 on the season.  Congratulations Coach Collier and team.  Offense sells tickets but defense wins championships!

I do not know all who were involved but I do know that Joey, Amy, Seth & Zach Switzer cleaned up around the church on Wednesday.  An assist was given by Rusty Seaman.  Others may have been involved but I am not aware of who those folks were.  I do know that Bobby Broome did additional clean up yesterday as he did the mowing.  Thank you to each person who has helped in any way!

Dylan & Elizabeth Westbrook win the “worker of the day” award for yesterday.  They worked for hours in a dark, hot gym packing things for the container.  Amy & Riley Reynolds came in a close second as they shopped until they dropped buying more toys for the children in Guatemala.  There will be a group working today to try and finish this portion of this project before loading the actual container next Saturday, 9/26.  I am very grateful to each person who has given, worked, et cetera up to this point.  Yes, Deidra is barking orders from twenty five hundred miles away – did you expect any different?  Pastor Mike Parker of Clubhouse Guatemala  has been a huge help to us in getting this container ready to ship.  Thank you, Pastor Parker!

Speaking of Saturday, 9/26, SEC football is set to begin the 2020 season on that date.  I am beyond ready!  Honestly, I have watched very little college football up to this point as I want to see the SEC conference teams play!  It is almost game week!

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