TUESDAY, JULY 31
I would ask you to join me in praying for the Horace Sparkman family and the Ronnie Cox family as both of these men passed away over the weekend. Horace was a neighbor to my parents and I attended school with his three sons. His funeral service took place yesterday. Ronnie was a dear friend, hunting & fishing partner, et cetera to my dad and his service will take place today. Death stings!
I would also ask you to join me in praying that one of the young ladies in Michigan will receive her passport today. She is scheduled to go to Guatemala on Thursday on our GRACE trip but her passport has been delayed big time. One young man going on the trip received his just yesterday which was an answer to prayers. Again, folks need to apply for their passports very, very early as the system is back logged big time.
Our final GRACE trip of the summer begins this Thursday, 8/2, and ends 8/9. This is our college/young professionals trip with everyone on the trip, with the exception of eight folks, being 25 years of age or younger. This trip will see 33 folks from Alabama, Michigan, and Wisconsin join together to do ministry. After this trip, we will have hosted folks from twelve States and Canada since we moved into our mission house in 2002. Wow, we serve an awesome God! By the way, Daryn Kuipers is coordinating getting the Michigan folks to Guatemala and I appreciate his help. It can be really hard leading Yankees!
I learned yesterday that Morris Dupont has been moved from ICU to a room in a local hospital. Sharon Skipper is scheduled to have a heart cath at some point today.
We are focusing on getting ready for the new church year which begins tomorrow. I continue to be excited about the selection of classes being offered during our Discipleship Training hour this quarter. Bro. Jerry has done an excellent job of putting together a great line up of teachers and classes for all age groups but especially for our adults. I want to encourage you to make plans to join us for DT on Sunday afternoons at 5:00PM. The Lord continues to bless our Sunday evening services and we give Him thanks!
There will be a wedding shower for Autumn Rivers Brooks this Sunday, 8/5, from 2:00 – 3:30PM in the fellowship hall. (I broke out into a cold sweat thinking I had another wedding but this one has already taken place) Autumn is a granddaughter of Linda Green.
I trust that you will have a blessed day today!
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Teddie,
I’m not sure why I am writing this post… I think I am the only one who reads your blog… I know I am about the only one who has ever left a comment 🙂
It is well after midnight here in Canada. I am at Sunny Cove Camp directing our second week of Bible Camp. Last week we had 90 junior campers and this week we have 58 teens. God is GOOD and there have been many professions of faith in Jesus Christ! May He be praised!! Thank you for your prayers and also the prayers of the Friendship family.
We will be in earnest prayer for the team headed to Guatemala on Thursday. We sure wish that we could join you! (Teen Camp is over on the 3rd…) We also pray for the Michigan guy who still hasn’t received his passport.
Did you get my list of eight people for the November trip? I sent it to you via email.
Thanks for encouraging your people to get their passports so they can come to CANADA to visit us! That would be WONDERFUL!!
Once again, have a blessed trip as you serve in Guatemala with the college/career group.
For the CROSS,
Mark Mast