Pastor's Blog

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

The visitation with the Jane Hanson family takes place from 8:30AM until the service time at 10:00AM today at the Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.  Sonny Hanson was a faithful member of the Friendship family for several years and is just a really nice man.  I will attend the visitation and then Bro. Jerry will represent the Friendship family at the service.  Pray for Sonny & family as they walk through this valley.

Tracy Prater is doing “better than she has in a month” per Spencer but the prognosis remains unchanged.  I have plans to call her this morning as I am driving to the funeral home.  Keep praying for Tracy.

Keep praying for Larry Crawley.  Keep praying for Karen McGriff’s mother.  Keep praying for Carol Lucky.  Keep praying for Myrtle Bowden.  Keep praying for Sonny Bates.  Keep praying for some unspoken, private requests that have been made to me personally.

I was unaware that Bro. Jim Jordan of the Mission of Hope has retired.  Congratulations to Bro. Jim.  Pastor Brandon Rogers is the new director and I had the pleasure of speaking to him via the phone yesterday.  Seems to be a really nice guy.

It was confirmed to me yesterday that I will not know until Friday what time the container will be in place on Saturday.  Again, I am going to request early but there are several factors that will help the company decide.  Men, please be ready.

Lisa is going to do a biscuit breakfast for the guys loading the container.  I am going to ask for four ladies to each back a homemade cake to be served.  (The homemade part just eliminated Amy Huhn, Kim “Amy” French, Amy Switzer & Amy Reynolds. Any takers?

Rhett “call me McGyver” Butler has a plan for making the loading of the container much easier and faster.  The man is amazing and always has whatever you need and a plan in place.  (Who else would have thought of a helicopter?)

Regular schedule this morning and evening.

Have I mentioned that it is game week?  SEC, SEC, SEC!

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