Pastor's Blog

Paul Davila’s surgery has been postponed until next Wednesday, 2/21.  So, pray for Paul in this interim period.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow – morning and evening.

I need some help with Jason Husband and his treatments.  We need someone who will allow Jason to stay with them Friday night, March 22, and Saturday night, March 23.  If you can help, please send me an email at tcturrentine@gmail.com.  Thank you.

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

The Lord blessed us with two good services yesterday.  Our attendance was down some but that is certainly the norm when school is out for the following week.  The spirit was excellent.  It was a blessing to ordain Paul Davila and John Whalen as deacons.  I am thankful to the men who made up the ordination council.  It was a good day!

I want to say thank you to Brandon Baker, Joey Bosarge and Bill Kendrick for their service as deacons the past three years.  Great guys!

Paul Davila is scheduled for surgery this Wednesday, 2/14, but that could change.  Waiting on final confirmation.  Pray for Paul.

Marie Brooks is still in pain and waiting on her surgical procedure to be rescheduled.  Keep praying for Marie.

Shawn Grant is scheduled to have surgery on February 21.  Pray for her.

I shared about Robert Baria’s cancer free report.  Learned yesterday that Larry Crawley and Jay Oakwood have also received a cancer free report – praise the Lord!

Regular schedule on our campus this Wednesday, 2/14.

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

Happy eighty-fifth birthday to Mama!  I hope she will have a great day!

Remembering dad on what would have been his eighty-eighth birthday.  Death stings!

Regular schedule on our campus today.

How about some great news to begin this Saturday?  Roseanne Baria sent me an email yesterday sharing that Robert’s test results came back yesterday – CANCER FREE!  Praise the Lord!  Robert & Roseanne are giving God the glory!

Jason did not have his radiation treatment yesterday as there was some mechanical problem with the machine.  How much did David French pay to have that “problem” arise on his day to take Jason?  LOL!  Keep praying for Jason.  I am very thankful to Carl Ray & Charlotte and Scott & Nanette for their help with Jason too.  Of course, Daphne is making sure everything stays on track.

I arrived home safe and sound around 12:30AM.  Many thanks to Eddie Albritton for bringing me home from the Mobile airport even though the flight was almost an hour late.  Eddie is a great friend and always willing to help out.  (Yes, he charged me extra for the late arrival but at least Lisa was able to go to bed and not be out so late.  Was it worth an extra fifty dollars?  I guess.)

Tomorrow is my Mama’s eighty-fifth birthday.  Brad & Daphne are taking Lisa and me to Gardendale, AL this afternoon to meet Mama, my siblings and their spouses and some of the grandchildren for a meal.  I thank God for my Mama and hope she will have a great weekend.  (By the way, Eddie will stick me with the bill – again!  Just saying!)  Happy birthday, Mama!

Looking forward to our services tomorrow.  Lord willing, I will be in the pulpit for both services.  Deacon ordination council begins at 3:30PM.  We will be ordaining Paul Davila and John Whalen.  Deacons, if possible, coat and tie, please.

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

Happy work anniversary to Edna Holifield Glover.  Today marks her fifty-second anniversary as our church secretary.  Congratulations to Miss Edna!

Marie Brooks surgery has been postponed.  Yet to be rescheduled.  Pray for Marie!

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning and evening.  Lord willing, I will be preaching in both services.  Hope to be joined by many members of the Friendship family and guests.

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

Happy eleventh birthday to our granddaughter, Sydney.  Sydney loves living in Guatemala and will have a great time celebrating today with her friends.  She is an easy going girl and, other than food, it does not take much to keep her happy.  We love Sydney!  Happy birthday, Sydney!

No updates on the folks mentioned in yesterday’s blog.  Keep praying for those facing upcoming surgeries.  Jason continues with his daily treatments.

Fourteen of the team in Guatemala left GRACE Mountain at 2:15AM today.  Fourteen more will leave at 7:00AM.  Pray for traveling mercies.

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

Happy eighth birthday to our grandson, Asher.  He and I had breakfast at Waffle House the other day to celebrate.  However, he will celebrate big today!  We love Asher and hope his day is amazing!  Happy birthday, Asher!

I have not gotten an update on JZ so I am assuming no news is good news.  Pray for JZ.

Marie Brooks is scheduled to have surgery this Friday, 2/9.  Pray all goes well and that it will bring immediate relief.

Paul Davila is scheduled to have surgery one week from today (2/14).  Keep praying as he navigates this next week.

Shawn Grant is scheduled to have surgery on 2/21.  This is from her car accident.  Serious surgery.  Pray for Shawn.

Robert Baria will get his test results this Friday, 2/9.  He has been having some issues but is trusting God through it all.  Keep praying for Robert & Roseanne.

Jason Husband has now had five of his planned forty-three radiation treatments.  Pray for Jason.

Bro. Abel wrote to share that our spring soccer leagues now have three hundred participants – wow!  He is being invited to come to other places to share with them how to have a soccer club.

Regular schedule on our campus this morning and tonight.

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

Happy belated birthday (2/4) to our daughter, Hein (Henni) Tran.  Hard to believe that she is now thirty-two years old.  I hope she had a great day yesterday.  Happy birthday, Henni!

Pam Baker wrote me yesterday to share that JZ is battling a potential infection.  Pray that the newest antibiotic he is on will work.

Marie Brooks is scheduled for surgery this Friday, 2/9.  Pray that she can stay well and nothing will delay this procedure.

Paul Davila is scheduled to have knee surgery on 2/14.  Pray for Paul.

I am told that we had a good day in our morning service yesterday.  I am thankful.

Bro. Abel messaged me to say that the basketball awards ceremony went great!  We thank God for a really good season.  Thank you to all who helped make it a success and to God be the glory!

Regular schedule on our campus this Wednesday.

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

Paul Devila has a torn ACL.  Surgery is set for February 14.  Pray for Paul & Denise.

Marie Brooks’ surgery is scheduled for one week from today.  Pray for Marie to be able to manage her pain.

Jason Husband has two of his forty-three radiation treatments behind him now.  Number three today.  Keep praying for Jason.

Regular schedule on our campus this Sunday morning – Sunday School at 9:00AM and worship at 10:00AM. Bro. Abel will be preaching in the morning service.

Basketball awards ceremony this Sunday in the CAB beginning at 5:00PM. Everyone invited to attend.  It will be fun!

Basketball tonight and tomorrow.  Pray for this ministry.

Lisa arrived home safe and sound just before midnight last night.  Thank you for praying.

All but three of the team members for this week arrived yesterday with the final group pulling up to the mission house at midnight.  The remaining three should arrive today.  Pray for this team.

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

The visitation and service for Ann Clark’s sister-in-law, Gaye Broome, takes place today in Richton, MS.  Pray for V.R. and the family.

Jason Husband had his first radiation treatment late yesterday afternoon.  His major concern while there was if they were going to have him out in time for him to get to church.  He was pushing for them to get him in and get him out.  Daphne got him to church at 6:55PM and he was a happy camper.  If only each of us had that same desire!  What about the radiation?  Oh yeah, that too.  He did fine!  Goes again late this afternoon.  Pray for Jason.

Marie Brooks is scheduled to have surgery on Friday, 2/9.  Pray for her pain to be managed until that time.

Ronnie Calvert is scheduled to fly back to Ecuador on Tuesday, 2/6.  Praise the Lord!

Miss Edna is in the church office today from 8:00AM until noon.  Just FYI.

Basketball leagues tomorrow night and Saturday.  Closing ceremony on Sunday, 2/4, beginning at 5:00PM in the CAB.

Regular morning on our campus this Sunday, 2/4.

Bro. Johnny & Miss Judy flew home yesterday.  I am thankful for their time ministering in Guatemala.

Lisa flies home today.  Pray for traveling mercies, please.

The team that is in Guatemala flies home today while the team that will minister for the next week arrives today/tonight.  Again, pray for traveling mercies.

The “baker’s dozen” challenge was issued on 1/13 with a deadline of 1/31.  God blessed.  Folks responded.  I am thrilled to write that not only do all of the teaching positions now sponsored but so is every worker on GRACE Mountain.  All done before midnight on 1/31.  Mission accomplished!  To God be the glory!  Thank you to each person/group that has given and to those who will be honoring their pledges over the rest of the year.  God is good!

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