FRIDAY, 4/7/23
The visitation with the Myrtle Bowden family takes place tonight, 4/7, beginning at 6:30PM for the public. I respectfully ask that those who are not family members wait until at least 6:30PM before entering the church auditorium. The Bowden family is going to have a very limited time of “family only” visitation so please respect their need for privacy. This applies to all of us even those who may say, “I am just like family.” Thank you.
The visitation is scheduled to end at 9:00PM although that is not a hard ending time. I do ask that folks pass through the line and express their sympathies without monopolizing the time realizing there will most likely be a long line of others waiting to speak to the family. The is just good funeral visitation etiquette and I know you will do well.
If you will help with tomorrow’s post service meal, please contact Rita Boutwell or Clara Broadus today. The service will begin at 10:00AM tomorrow so that will be a good time to have all food in our Preschool Building. Thank you to these ladies for doing this and for all who will help with this ministry.
The arrangements for Katelyn Johnson’s maternal grandmother are as follows: visitation with the Hill family on Tuesday, 4/11, from noon until the 1:00PM service time. Everything at the Cowboy Church in Irvington. Pray for the Hill family. Katelyn is a sweetheart! (I like Coley but Katelyn is a sweetheart!)
Nanette Fontenot sent me a very nice email yesterday regarding Myrtle’s impact in her life. She also updated me on her dad’s, Terrel Brooks, situation. His blood pressure continues to be real low and his heart is only functioning at about one fifth of the needed amount. So, the doctor has put Terrel on a medicine to help improve his heart. The problem is that this medicine “could” lower his blood pressure even more which would be problematic. Pray for Terrel, Marie and family.
Keep praying for Michelle Fore’s mother, Dale Ellerman, Buddy Brewer, Liz Whalen and the others for whom we have been praying.
Remember, no activities on our campus tomorrow other than the celebration of life service for Myrtle. Pass the word!
Easter Sunday – two services. 8:00AM and 10:00AM.
One final word – if Nanette and I had gotten married, Myrtle would have been our wedding coordinator. Just saying.
I pray that you will have a great Friday with Jesus.