Pastor's Blog

Miss Vivian Ladnier is scheduled to have a stent placed in her esophagus today.  David Bosarge’s mother, Maxine Rogers, will be put to sleep today as they do a dye test on her kidneys.  Miss Joyce Bosarge continues to receive radiation treatments.  Carla Kyser is set to begin her next series of radiation on Monday.  Betty McMann’s brother-in-law is also receiving radiation treatments.  I learned yesterday that Trudy from Serenity Funeral Home has cancer and is receiving radiation too. 

I really appreciate the members of the Friendship family who attend the Pugh and/or Emmons visitation and funeral service.  I also commend those who prepared food for the Emmons family.  Thank you for ministering during a time of need. 

I wanted to give our students, Bro. Chris, & Bro. Dale their props as they had 115 students present in Bible study Wednesday night.  Wow! 

I have been asked how much we have received toward the scholarships for the pastors’ conference.  As of this writing (12:25AM on 9/18), we have in hand or pledges a total of $6,030.  We need $10,000 to house & feed the 250 folks and another $5,000 to provide conference materials.  I share only because I have been asked by a number of folks. 

Friday facts – even with my arm in the condition it is in, I had to mow yesterday afternoon as we have had so much rain and the grass has been growing very rapidly.  Charles asked (demanded would be more accurate) that his yard be first.  It was painful (the arm) but I managed to get it done without Soy’s help – he didn’t even offer to help!  Mind you that I mowed (with a push mower) his yard last Friday afternoon.  Why?  Only for Deidra’s sake! 

Football predictions – I will only make one pick this week.  I say Miami 33  Georgia Tech 17. 

I pray that you will have a great weekend.  Lisa, the girls, & I have plans to travel to T-town and sit in the rain to watch Bama play.  I hope UF hangs 75 on UT.  Lord willing, we will see you in church Sunday morning at 8:00AM!