Pastor's Blog

Nothing on our church campus today – morning or evening.

I am praying for Pastor Gene Clark and his family today.

Also, praying for Kathy King along with Matt and their daughter.

Praying for Jason Husband to have a receive a good report from his oncologist today.  I will be taking him for this visit.  My in box did not get blown up nor did my phone ring incessantly with folks willing to help house Jason for the next few nights.  Just the facts.  The Lord will work it all out.

Also, the response to my request for more cakes from our “seasoned” ladies received no response.  We are missing some really, really great cakes from the past couple of years.  Obviously, there is still time to respond.  Will you at least pray about it?  (By the way, if you simply cannot afford to purchase the necessary ingredients then Lisa and I will gladly personally purchase them for you – no problem.  Just let us know)

I am ninety-nine percent certain that Deidra has agreed to bake a cake for the auction.  I have asked her to do so.  Eddie Albritton and Scott Fontenot have already agreed to spend up to fifty dollars for any cake she bakes!  Just saying!

On that same note, the wife of one of our deacons will be baking her “first ever” cake for the auction.  That is exciting (and scary!). I hope the wives of our other deacons will follow suit (not the first time to bake a cake) by baking a cake.

One more thing regarding the cake auction – if you live in the Hartselle, AL area and want to bid on a cake online, I have made arrangements to have your cake delivered to you on Monday, 7/8.  How about that!

The church office will be closed today and will not reopen until Monday morning, 7/8, at 9:00AM.  I have told Bro. Abel to take today to be with family.  I will be with Jason but otherwise am available in the event of an emergency.

In closing this entry, folks are asking about our December 2024 GRACE Ministries trip.  We are beyond capacity and have a waiting list for any openings.  I will be glad to add anyone to the waiting list but the prospects are basically slim and none.  Just FYI.

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

I begin this morning by stating that Pastor John Womack did an excellent job of preaching the funeral service for Audrea Whitehurst yesterday.  Anyone who was there left knowing exactly what it takes to enter Heaven.  Thank you, Pastor John.

Speaking of pastors, Pastor Gene Clark’s wife, Sue, passed from this life this past Sunday, 6/30.  The visitation and service will take place tomorrow, 7/3, from the Irvington Fellowship Bible Church.  Visitation with the family will take place from 10:00AM until 11:45AM.  The service will begin at noon.  Pray for Pastor Gene and his family as they walk through this valley.

I “think” Kathy King will be having a surgical procedure tomorrow.  Pray for Kathy!

Jason Husband will see his cancer doctor tomorrow.  Pray that the report will be good.

Speaking of Jason, I will be taking him to his doctor’s visit.  He so wants to remain in Grand Bay until Sunday night.  Presently, we have a house full.  Is there anyone who will take Jason for one night, two nights, three nights or all four nights?  This will begin tomorrow night.  Jason can stay at our house during the day.  Any takers?  If so, please contact either Lisa or me.  The guy loves Friendship Baptist and Grand Bay.

We have a good number of folks baking cakes for the auction this Sunday, 7/7.  I have seen the list and I am very thankful to each person who is baking a cake.  However, I noticed that not nearly as many of our older adults (50+) have signed up to bake a cake.  Folks, those cakes have always sold the best.  So, I am calling on this group to prayerfully consider baking a cake for this worthwhile cause.  Contact Kayla Hatcher, Daphne Hutto or me if you will bake a cake.

Remember, we need folks to buy these cakes, a cow, and some corn beef hash.

Meal begins at 4:00PM and the auction begins promptly at 5:00PM.  We should be totally finished by 6:30PM.  Join us.  Pass the word!

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

Well, I figure a late blog entry is probably better than no blog entry.  Trying to get back in the groove!

This morning there will be a visitation with the Audrea Gale Whitehurst family from 10:00AM until the 11:00AM service time at the Cottage Hill Funeral Home.  Audrea is the sister of Kevin, Curtis & Ashley.  She is the niece of Larry & Judy Whitehurst.  Pray for the family today.

Cake auction week!  Big doings!  More to come.

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