Pastor's Blog

Happy eighty-seventh birthday to my father-in-law, Charles Clark!  I pray that he will have a special day.  Charles has been a great father-in-law to me for the past forty-two years plus. Happy birthday, Charles!

Nanette Fontenot is scheduled to have surgery on one of her hands tomorrow.  She anticipates this will be a painful recovery process.  Pray that all goes well and that she will be wrong about the pain part.  I appreciate Scott & Nanette and their faithfulness to the Lord through the Friendship family.

I am being told that Teresa Ladnier could be discharged from the hospital today if all goes well.  That will be a good thing!  Pray for Teresa and John Milton.  Great couple!

Also, keep praying for Brooke (Ladnier) Whitehurst as she navigates all of her physical issues and for pain management.

Word come from Sammy through Bro. Abel that Myrtle is indeed having some good days.  Praise the Lord!  Keep praying.

Steve Morris continues his battle against his malignancy at home.  He is confined to the bed.  Virginia is an excellent caregiver.  Keep praying for this fine couple.

Pray for Sharon Jardee and her continued battle against this open wound.  Sharon is basically confined to the house and bed these days.  She wants to be out and about and I pray that will happen soon.

Shawn Grant continues her rehab in Pensacola.  Pray for Shawn.

Regular schedule tomorrow, 12/7, on our campus.

Friendship family, do not miss the services this Sunday, 12/11!  Both are going to be special!

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

Disclaimer – I thought this entry got posted this morning but it obviously did not.  My apologies.  Technology is not my strongest suit!

Teresa Ladnier had emergency surgery yesterday.  As far as I know she did well.  She will be in the hospital for a couple of days.  Pray for Teresa and John Milton.

Steve Morris’ condition remains basically unchanged.  Keep praying!

Myrtle continues to need our prayers but she has been having some better days.  Keep praying!

I am told that our morning service went well and that our children’s choir did a very good job in presenting their musical.

I am encouraging each member of the Friendship family to be present this Sunday morning at 10:30AM for a special Gideon’s Sunday service.  The men from the Mission of Hope will be our guest in addition to our guest speaker.

Miss Jeanette Bates and the adult choir will lead us in worship during our Sunday evening service which will begin at 5:00PM.  Attend this service and pray for God to bless it.

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

Happy birthday to our daughter, Daphne.  How old?  Yep!  I know she has a busy day in front of her but I hope her birthday will be good!  She has a great husband who will make sure it is!  Lisa and I love Daphne!  (By the way, Bo Jackson just killed Alabama in the 1983 game and led Auburn to a 23 – 20 victory.  Just FYI!)

Our basketball leagues begin this morning and will play until after noon.  Pray for this ministry and that today will be a good day! I am very grateful to each person who helps in any way!

Tomorrow’s schedule on our campus is Sunday School at 9:15AM, worship at 10:30AM and evening service at 5:00PM.  Miss Tena Hovel and the workers will lead our children’s choir in presenting their Christmas musical.  I pray the members of the Friendship family will faithfully attend all of these services.

Our ministry to the convalescent home will host their annual Christmas party on Wednesday, December 14.  Folks who have signed up to purchase a gift for a resident need to bring those to the church no later than next Sunday, 12/11.  Contact Miriam Moates if you have questions or need more information.

Remember, the GA’s post office is now open for card exchanging within the Friendship family.  All proceeds from this ministry will go toward helping JZ Baker and his bucket list trip to Guatemala.  Thanks to Tina Sprinkle, the workers and the children for their involvement in this ministry.  Prayerfully consider supporting this great cause!

Keep praying for Steve Morris, Myrtle Bowden, Sharon Jardee, Kristie and the others for whom we have been praying.  Also, Brooke Whitehurst is having a multitude of health problems.  She also needs our prayer support.

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

Spoke to Virginia Morris yesterday and Steve is doing better.  The medical folks made a change to Steve’s medications and that has made a positive difference.  Praise the Lord!  Keep praying!

Still praying for Myrtle Bowden, Sharon Jardee and others.

Our friend from Michigan, Kristie, heard from the medical folks regarding his malignancy.  She has been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer.  It would appear that chemotherapy is in her immediate future.  Pray for Kristie, John and the family.  Great folks!

This announcement is a couple of days late and for that I apologize.  Tina Sprinkle sent me a message saying the GA Post Office will open this Sunday, 12/4, and all proceeds will go toward the “bucket list” trip for JZ Baker!  What a great idea!  What a great cause!  So, send those Christmas cards within the Friendship family through this means and help a great cause!  The receptacle is in the foyer of the auditorium.

Our basketball leagues begin play tomorrow, 12/3.  Pray for these leagues to be a ministry to the glory of God!

The schedule on our campus this Sunday, 12/4, is Sunday School at 9:15AM, worship at 10:30AM and the adult choir musical at 5:00PM.  Bro. Abel will be preaching in the 10:30AM service.  Miss Tena Hovel will be leading the children’s choir in the 5:00PM service.

Friendship family, you do not want to miss next Sunday’s morning service.  We are going to have a special messenger, it will be our Gideon Sunday and the men from the Mission of Hope will be our special guests.  I am telling you to get all folks you know who battle with addiction to this service.  Sunday morning, 12/11/22, at 10:30AM.

We have a team in Guatemala for the annual Christmas trip.  It has taken two days but all team members are now present and accounted for so the work begins early in the morning.  Pray for this team!

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