Pastor's Blog

“FYI, I’m at the ER with Covid. I sat at urgent care for 3 hours this morning and tried to get the antibody infusion but it was one cluster after another. Then when they finally went to do it, my 02 sats had fallen and they wouldn’t do it. They sent me straight to the ER. They put me on oxygen and just did a chest X-ray. Doc says they will probably admit me. I’ll try to keep everyone posted. Please pray!”  (From Sam Schjott)

“Lee is in recovery right now and did well in the surgery. His aortic valve was replaced due to infection which we think came from E. Coli that he contracted while on-the-road. This infection wreaked havoc in his body by causing excruciating back pain and partial paralysis in his legs, vertigo, and fever. He also burned himself with the heating pad on his back and had blisters that got infected. After the 5th ER visit and 4 Dr. visits by then he had developed a heart murmur and was admitted. He will be in ICU for a couple of days then a regular room for a while. When he comes home he will be on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. He has a long row to hoe but God’s got this and we have realized we might better slow down a bit. Take care, Elizabeth”

Lisa’s parents, Charles & Ann Clark, are celebrating their sixty fourth wedding anniversary today, 7/30/21.  Happy anniversary to Charles & Ann!

Lee Sessions is scheduled to have heart valve replacement surgery this morning.  Plans are for him to be in ICU for a couple of days followed by four or five days in the hospital.  He will then be on IV at home for six weeks as he battles infection.  Elizabeth will be allowed to see Lee for a few minutes prior to surgery.  Pray for Lee, the surgeon and the rest of Lee’s family.

Katie Tillman’s parents both have the virus and her dad is in the hospital.  Her mother had an infusion on Wednesday.  Her dad has the infusion a few days ago but it did not work.  He now has pneumonia and is on oxygen.  Her mother is home alone.  Pray for Scott & Diane!

Keep praying for Miss Willie Roberts.  Such a sweet lady.

Also, continue to pray for Miss Vinnie’s son, Buddy Brewer.

Keith & Aninha Barrett are traveling over the next two days.  They began their travels yesterday.  Pray for them to have safety.  Why are they traveling?  Helping others.  What a great couple!

Senior adults, we are on for lunch at Loaves & Fishes Restaurant in Tanner Williams next Thursday, August 5.  We will take the travel bus and will leave the church campus at 10:15AM.  This is a free lunch!  Sign up this Sunday or, better yet, send me an email at pastor@friendshipfamily.net to sign up.  That is the best way and it can be done right now!

Friendship family, there will be a meeting this Sunday, August 1, beginning at 5:00PM to discuss the possible purchase of around twenty acres of land which adjoins our existing almost twenty acres.  We will then vote during the 6:00PM service with no further discussion.

Our deacons will meet this Sunday, 8/1, beginning at 4:00PM.

The “midnight express” leaves tomorrow (Saturday) at 3:00AM and is set to return around 11:00PM.  Oh my!  Pray for Bro. Abel and those going with him.  Oh to be young again!  (Not really)

I had the privilege of speaking via the phone to Missionary Mark Mast last night.  Pastor Mark is as good as they come!  What a great guy and what a great friend.  I am proud that we have him and his ministry in our church budget.

I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.  (Entry posted before 5:15AM just for Celeste!)