MONDAY, 8/8/22
A blog entry? Serious? I am! The lack of entries has been intentional. No explanation to be given.
First, I want to say congratulations to Dylan Westbrook who is now our Minister to Students after receiving the call by the church family last night. His first day as a full time staff member is today. I believe Dylan is going to do well in this position. Pray for him, Elizabeth, Ellie & Cash.
Bro. Jerry & Josh Hovel have joined Johnny & Charlene Sessions, along with others from the Mobile Baptist Builders, in Connecticut on a mission trip. They arrived on Saturday and immediately went to work. Pray for them to have a good and successful week.
It is with a sad heart that I share about the passing of Mark McElwee. Mark is David’s & Sandra’s son who was only two days short of his fiftieth birthday when he passed from this life. The McElwees live in the Birmingham area but were very active in the Friendship family while David served as Grand Bay’s Postmaster. A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced later.
Richard Bentley will be having surgery this Wednesday afternoon. He has several things that need surgical attention. Pray that all goes well.
Karen McGriff will also be having surgery this Wednesday. They will be checking to see if she has a tear in rotator cuff. Pray that will go well.
Tim & Peggy Knighten will travel back to Houston late this week in order for Tim to have a scan on Sunday morning. I am joining Tim & Peggy in praying for the scan to show an “all clear” result. Pray with us!
Miss Kittie Camp has not been feeling well physically. Please keep praying for her. What a godly woman!
Myrtle Bowden continues to need our prayer support. Pray, pray, pray!
Gina and the baby were discharged from the hospital yesterday. Cooper checked into this world weighing eight pounds and five ounces and is twenty one and a half inches long. Mother & son a doing fine. Thank you for praying.
My Mama had another fall late Saturday night. No harm. She has got to learn to keep her walker readily available at all times. Thank you for praying for her.
A few folks within the Friendship family are battling the virus. Pray for all of them to be well soon.
We had a salvation decision in our second morning service yesterday and another person united with us on transfer of letter. I then had the privilege of leading a young man to the Lord after the evening service. Bro. Abel lead one of our youth to the Lord after the evening service on 7/31. God gives the increase and we give Him all of the glory!
Regular schedule this Wednesday – morning and evening. I hope many members of the Friendship family will attend.
I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus!