Pastor's Blog

What?  A blog entry?  Are you serious?  Sorry for the missed days.  No excuses!

Let’s begin with some really great news.  Rebekah Bates had a c-section early this morning.  Infant Natalie check into this world weighing four pounds and twelve ounces.  Everything went better than expected and Rebekah did not have to have surgery following the birth of Natalie.  Praise the Lord!

This past Saturday, 10/11, Angie Oakwood’s father passed from this life after battling a malignancy.  The plans call for no service.  Pray for Angie, her mother, her siblings and the rest of the family.  Jay expressed their profound gratitude for all of the calls, text messages, et cetera from the members of the Friendship family.  He said the number has been somewhat overwhelming.  Thank you, church!

Last night the Friendship family extended a call to a young man to become our full time Minister to Students with some other responsibilities.  He accepted the call.  I will share his name after he has officially resigned his current position.  Thank you to our deacons for leading us to this decision.  Pray for our student ministry.

This Sunday afternoon, 10/19, beginning at 4:00PM and lasting no longer than one hour will see us hear from our ad hoc Refresh Committee.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to hear information regarding the seating in the auditorium – pews or chairs?  The plan is for the church to vote, with no discussion, during the 5:00PM hour.  Join me in praying about this matter.

The trip to Michigan went very well.  What a great group of folks!  Many thanks to Scott & Nanette Fontenot for being the key players in hosting the shrimp boil.  Also, special thanks to Kevin Sprinkle for literally helping catch the shrimp and heading them too.  What a huge blessing!  The Yankees were very much impressed with Lisa’s gumbo!  (Miss Peggy Howard has nothing on Lisa when it comes to making gumbo!)

I pray that you will have a great rest of your Monday!