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“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

“Bring Your Bible To Church” today!

Wanda Jordan passed from this life around 11:30AM yesterday.  She simply had too many things wrong with her physical heart.  Pray for her husband, sons, siblings and other family members as they walk through this valley.  A memorial service will be held at a date TBA.  Wanda was a very sweet Christian lady.

Clara Broadus has a brother-in-law, Clint Clark, who passed from this life this past Wednesday.  The visitation with the family will take place this afternoon from 4:00 – 6:00PM at Serenity Funeral Home.  The service will take place tomorrow morning at 11:00AM from the chapel at Serenity.  Pray for Clint’s wife, Dianne, their children and all of the family.

I think I am correct in saying that Wanda and Clint were both sixty four years old.  Folks, that is young to this old pastor!

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.  Deacons meet at 4:00PM.

Our preschool choir will sing in our 6:00PM service tonight.  The children need to be in the auditorium at 4:30PM and will then go to AWANA’s at 5:00PM.  They will be taken from AWANA around 5:45PM and then taken back to their class once they have finished singing.

I do not bet.  Never have.  Do not plan on starting.  One of the reasons is that I would miss big time probably all of the time.  I would have taken Auburn all day long against Florida yesterday.  I was wrong.  So, I congratulate Rick Bradley and his Gators on their big win.  Can the Gators play with UGA?

Bobby and the boys can take a huge step toward the NLCS with a win at home tonight.  If Max pitches, I will be curious to see how he does having pitched in relief Friday night.  He has struggled some this season due to injury.  I am in hopes that Bobby and the boys can play their way into the Word Series.  How sweet would that be?

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

I did not visit with Wanda Jordan yesterday.  I ask that you continue to pray for her.

The Arriola/Gregory wedding takes place this afternoon.  All of the Friendship family members are invited.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.  Deacons meet at 4:00PM.

Faith, UMS, Resurrection, and Mobile Christian were all winners last night.  Bryant’s game was stopped and will be resumed at 10:00AM today – I have no idea.

The MLB games played out yesterday just like I thought.  Bobby and the boys are now in hopes of ending their series with the Dodgers at home.  Can they basically ride two pitchers all the way through the playoffs?  I say “no” but what do I know.  They are just trying to get through this series.

Auburn versus Florida is the game of the day in college football.  Should be a good one.

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

Visited with Wanda Jordan yesterday and she remains basically unchanged.  Please keep praying for her.

Made an in home visit with someone from the Friendship family who is dealing with some tough news on the medical front.  Just pray.

The Arriola/Gregory wedding takes place tomorrow afternoon at 4:00PM in Mississippi.  The Friendship family is invited to attend.

Regular schedule on our campus Sunday morning and evening.  Deacons meet at 4:00PM.

Bobby and the boys took it on the chin last night.  They will send Strasburg to the hill tonight and that dude is tough!  The Braves lost a tough one last night.  I suspect they will rebound in game two.

Coach Collier and his Bobcats thumped the boys from Murphy last night.  Mobile Christian and Resurrection each host home games tonight while UMS, Faith Academy & Bryant all hit the road.

The weather forecasters are saying we have sixty percent chance of some rain on Monday.  The ten day forecast shows highs in the nineties today and tomorrow but then in the eighties for the following eight days.  Lows are forecast to be in the sixties.  Have I ever mentioned that I like cooler temperatures?  I do!

The folks in charge have given one more weekend of red snapper fishing and that begins today.  Edd Gillespie has graciously invited me to join him and four others for an excursion today.  That is the good news.  The not so good news is that one of those four others is Bob Evans!  Pray for me!

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

Word came to me early this morning that Gena Davis passed from the life yesterday.  Gene called me a few minutes ago to share some details.  There will be a memorial service at a later date on our campus.  Details TBA.

Pray for Gene and the family as they walk through this valley.

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

Happy birthday to our daughters, Dana & Gina!  I hope they have an awesome day!

Adriana Arriola and James Gregory will become one in marriage this Saturday, October 5, at 4:00PM.  The Friendship family is invited to attend. It will take place in Moss Point, MS.  It will be an outside wedding.

Wanda Jordan remains in the hospital and is in critical condition.  Please keep praying.

Sonny Bates will receive another radiation treatment today.

Keep praying for the person who visited me and is in need of a miracle.

I have a second cousin who lives in California.  She is with child and it is a high risk pregnancy.  Her due date is early November.  Prayers appreciated.

My Uncle Herschel (was married to my dad’s only sister) is on hospice.  He is ninety four years old and is sharp as a tack mentally.  He has asked me to preach his funeral.  He and my Aunt are the reasons I am a Bama fan so you know he is a good man!  Pray for him.

My dad has another UTI.  Prayers needed.

Unlike Kevin Sprinkle and Debbie Hyatt, I will be pulling for Bobby and the boys throughout this entire postseason regardless of their opponent.  Just saying!

South hosts Georgia Southern tonight.  I will be a happy camper when they get an on campus stadium.  The Jags need a win.

True story – my cousin, Tony, from Michigan writes me yesterday and then closes by writing, “I have a conference call with Teddy Bradshaw to get ready for. That guy is something else!”  Hilarious!

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

This is basically “a dog ate my homework” story.  Wrote an entry around midnight last night and clicked publish.  Somehow, some way it disappeared.  Is that odd or what?  Sabotaged!  I am thinking Democrats?  Or Republicans?  Or LSU Tigers?  So, this one will be much shorter and hopefully sweet.

Wanda Jordan remains in the hospital.  I did not see her yesterday but will to so today, Lord willing.  Pray for Wanda.

The COLS for Lillian Brinkman went well and I am very thankful to each person who had a part in that service.  The Friendship family hit it out of the park when it came to ministering to the family – what a ton of food!  Raymond & Tina stopped by the office late yesterday afternoon and Tina said she had never seen that much food for a family.  Thank you to each person who brought food, served the family, helped set up, helped clean up, et cetera.  Pray for the Brinkman family!

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and tonight.

Nationals win!  Nationals win!  Nationals win!  What a great comeback win for Bobby and the boys last night.  Now they are off to play the Dodgers in LA.  I am a lifelong Dodgers fan.  My brother, Eddie, treated me to a couple of games in Dodger stadium a number of years ago.  That was awesome!  When it comes to the MLB I bleed Dodger blue!  However, unlike Debbie Hyatt, I am going with Bobby and the boys even against the Dodgers.  Bobby is a brother in Christ, a part of the Friendship family, and a friend.  Debbie needs revival!  Just saying!  LOL!

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

P.S. – If I could only meet Teddy Bradshaw then. . . .

P.S.S. – If someone wants to spring for a trip for me to attend a couple of the playoff games in LA. . .

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

The celebration of life service for Miss Lillian Brinkman takes place today at 11:00AM in our auditorium.  Those folks bringing food for the meal are asked to have it at the church no later than 10:00AM.  Pray for he Brinkman family today.

Wanda Jordan seems to be slightly improved.  She remains in ICU and is still critical but is heading in the right direction.  Keep praying for Wanda.

How about some really good news?  Infant Nash Lynch was discharged from the hospital yesterday!  Praise the Lord!  Keep praying for Nash and his parents.

Sonny Bates had the fourth of his radiation treatments yesterday.  Pray for all to go well.

Spoke to the person in need of a miracle yesterday.  Pray!

Bobby and the boys host the Brewers tonight in the NL Wild Card game.  Let’s go Nationals.

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

Good day in our services yesterday topped by the addition of Lacey Ladnier to the Friendship family in last night’s service.

The visitation with the Lillian Brinkman family will take place from 5:00 – 9:00PM tonight in our auditorium.  The celebration of life service takes place tomorrow at 11:00AM.  Please note that there will be no visitation tomorrow morning only the service.  Memorial donations should go to the Mission of Hope.  Pray for the Brinkman family.

Wanda Jordan made some improvement throughout the day yesterday.  She is still critical but there have been some positive signs.  Keep praying!

Infant Nash Lynch has been seizure free since Friday afternoon – praise the Lord!  Pray that he will continue to do well.

Sonny Bates will receive his fourth radiation treatment today.  Pray for all to continue to go well.

Join me in praying for the person who stopped by my house last Thursday asking for prayer.  Miracle needed.

Bobby and the boys are readying to host the NL Wild Card game against the Brewers tomorrow night.  Let’s go Nationals!

I do not watch the NFL.  Did the Saints beat the Cowboys last night?  Just curious!

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

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and evening.

The arrangements for Miss Lillian were posted in a separate post last night.  Please note that the family requests gifts given in memory of Miss Lillian be given to the Mission of Hope.

Wanda Jordan is in critical condition in the hospital.  She needs our prayer support in a big way.

Keep praying for infant Nash Lynch.

The Nationals have won seven in a row and are in a good place as they will host the NL Wild Card game on Tuesday night, 10/1, and will have Max on the mound.  Way to go Bobby and the boys!

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

Lillian Leola Dean Brinkman, born February 28, 1929 entered into her eternal home on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Mrs. Brinkman was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church, and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Brinkman was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Brinkman; her parents, Roy Lee and Eva Ruth Jackson Dean and a sister, Paula Bolton. She is survived by her children, Ralph T. (Karen) Brinkman of Grand Bay, Alabama, Elaine (Larry) Brown of Gautier, Mississippi, Eddie Brinkman of Grand Bay, Alabama, Linda (Barney) Rogers of St. Francisville, Louisiana, Edna (Phil) Morgan of Grand Bay, Alabama; a sister, Ruth Marchand of Grand Bay, Alabama; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers memorials in Mrs. Brinkman’s memory may be made to the Mission of Hope. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Grand Bay, Alabama. Funeral Service will be held at the church on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Grand Bay Cemetery, Grand Bay, Alabama.