Pastor's Blog

This entry is late.  My apologies.

Terry Lucky is having heart valve repair surgery today.  Pray that all goes well.

Grady Walker is in ICU.  Kidney failure.  Pray for Grady & Carolyn.

Paul Davila and Shawn Grant are both scheduled for surgery this Wednesday, 2/21.  Pray all goes well for each of them.

Sonny Bates is scheduled to have hip replacement surgery this Thursday, 2/22.  Pray for a successful surgery,

Marie Brooks is scheduled to have surgery on Wednesday, 2/28.  Pray for Marie.

Good day in our services yesterday.  Thank you, Jesus.

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

Obviously, I did not post an entry yesterday.  However, I do want to report that the senior adult fellowship at The Catalina restaurant following our morning service on Wednesday was great.  Thank you to the ladies who coordinated it and to all who attended.

Jason H continues with his daily radiation treatments.  He is doing well.  Thanks to those who are providing transportation.  I threw the proverbial hook in the water last week asking someone to house Jason on Friday, 3/22, and Saturday, 3/23.  I thought I would get a bite quickly but so far there has only been one nibble which caused the cork to bobble just a bit.  Just saying!

Ellie Westbrook does not need surgery to repair her broken collarbone.

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.

“March Gladness” begins on March 3.

Joey & Amy Switzer’s pizza place, MoJo’s, is now having a soft openings in the afternoons.  Their number is 251 259 2902.  They are taking orders via text.  There is a limit on the number of orders they can take per day.  Their hours are 5:00PM until 8:00PM. Friendship family, support these fellow members of the Friendship family.  (Tell Joey I sent you and he will uncharge you five dollars!)

I pray that you will have a great Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Jesus.

Happy sixty-fifth birthday to my older brother, Eddie.  I hope that he will have an awesome day!  (For the record, if my memory serves me correctly, Eddie is ten years older than me or something like that!). Happy birthday, Eddie!

Ellie Westbrook broke her collarbone yesterday.  The doctor is in hopes it will heal itself without surgery.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.

Lisa arrived on GRACE Mountain safe and sound around 12:30AM today.  I am thankful she can be there with Deidra and the girls.

I had a weak moment last night.  I attended the soccer meeting in the CAB.  I need medicine!

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

Paul Davila’s surgery has been postponed until next Wednesday, 2/21.  So, pray for Paul in this interim period.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow – morning and evening.

I need some help with Jason Husband and his treatments.  We need someone who will allow Jason to stay with them Friday night, March 22, and Saturday night, March 23.  If you can help, please send me an email at tcturrentine@gmail.com.  Thank you.

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

The Lord blessed us with two good services yesterday.  Our attendance was down some but that is certainly the norm when school is out for the following week.  The spirit was excellent.  It was a blessing to ordain Paul Davila and John Whalen as deacons.  I am thankful to the men who made up the ordination council.  It was a good day!

I want to say thank you to Brandon Baker, Joey Bosarge and Bill Kendrick for their service as deacons the past three years.  Great guys!

Paul Davila is scheduled for surgery this Wednesday, 2/14, but that could change.  Waiting on final confirmation.  Pray for Paul.

Marie Brooks is still in pain and waiting on her surgical procedure to be rescheduled.  Keep praying for Marie.

Shawn Grant is scheduled to have surgery on February 21.  Pray for her.

I shared about Robert Baria’s cancer free report.  Learned yesterday that Larry Crawley and Jay Oakwood have also received a cancer free report – praise the Lord!

Regular schedule on our campus this Wednesday, 2/14.

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

Happy eighty-fifth birthday to Mama!  I hope she will have a great day!

Remembering dad on what would have been his eighty-eighth birthday.  Death stings!

Regular schedule on our campus today.

How about some great news to begin this Saturday?  Roseanne Baria sent me an email yesterday sharing that Robert’s test results came back yesterday – CANCER FREE!  Praise the Lord!  Robert & Roseanne are giving God the glory!

Jason did not have his radiation treatment yesterday as there was some mechanical problem with the machine.  How much did David French pay to have that “problem” arise on his day to take Jason?  LOL!  Keep praying for Jason.  I am very thankful to Carl Ray & Charlotte and Scott & Nanette for their help with Jason too.  Of course, Daphne is making sure everything stays on track.

I arrived home safe and sound around 12:30AM.  Many thanks to Eddie Albritton for bringing me home from the Mobile airport even though the flight was almost an hour late.  Eddie is a great friend and always willing to help out.  (Yes, he charged me extra for the late arrival but at least Lisa was able to go to bed and not be out so late.  Was it worth an extra fifty dollars?  I guess.)

Tomorrow is my Mama’s eighty-fifth birthday.  Brad & Daphne are taking Lisa and me to Gardendale, AL this afternoon to meet Mama, my siblings and their spouses and some of the grandchildren for a meal.  I thank God for my Mama and hope she will have a great weekend.  (By the way, Eddie will stick me with the bill – again!  Just saying!)  Happy birthday, Mama!

Looking forward to our services tomorrow.  Lord willing, I will be in the pulpit for both services.  Deacon ordination council begins at 3:30PM.  We will be ordaining Paul Davila and John Whalen.  Deacons, if possible, coat and tie, please.

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

Happy work anniversary to Edna Holifield Glover.  Today marks her fifty-second anniversary as our church secretary.  Congratulations to Miss Edna!

Marie Brooks surgery has been postponed.  Yet to be rescheduled.  Pray for Marie!

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.  Lord willing, I will be preaching in both services.  Hope to be joined by many members of the Friendship family and guests.

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

Happy eleventh birthday to our granddaughter, Sydney.  Sydney loves living in Guatemala and will have a great time celebrating today with her friends.  She is an easy going girl and, other than food, it does not take much to keep her happy.  We love Sydney!  Happy birthday, Sydney!

No updates on the folks mentioned in yesterday’s blog.  Keep praying for those facing upcoming surgeries.  Jason continues with his daily treatments.

Fourteen of the team in Guatemala left GRACE Mountain at 2:15AM today.  Fourteen more will leave at 7:00AM.  Pray for traveling mercies.

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

Happy eighth birthday to our grandson, Asher.  He and I had breakfast at Waffle House the other day to celebrate.  However, he will celebrate big today!  We love Asher and hope his day is amazing!  Happy birthday, Asher!

I have not gotten an update on JZ so I am assuming no news is good news.  Pray for JZ.

Marie Brooks is scheduled to have surgery this Friday, 2/9.  Pray all goes well and that it will bring immediate relief.

Paul Davila is scheduled to have surgery one week from today (2/14).  Keep praying as he navigates this next week.

Shawn Grant is scheduled to have surgery on 2/21.  This is from her car accident.  Serious surgery.  Pray for Shawn.

Robert Baria will get his test results this Friday, 2/9.  He has been having some issues but is trusting God through it all.  Keep praying for Robert & Roseanne.

Jason Husband has now had five of his planned forty-three radiation treatments.  Pray for Jason.

Bro. Abel wrote to share that our spring soccer leagues now have three hundred participants – wow!  He is being invited to come to other places to share with them how to have a soccer club.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and tonight.

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