Pastor's Blog

I was called by Miss Louise Gibson around 6:00AM to ask me to come to the Grand Bay Convalescent Home.  Martha Patrick’s brother, James “Bubba” Swann, passed away around 5:00AM this morning and I went to be with Martha as she received the news.  Mr. Swann was 90 years old and, ironically, his wife passed away exactly one year ago today.  Pray for Martha and the family as they go through this time. 

Also, I learned this morning that Mr. Emmett Gaston passed away yesterday.  Mr. Emmett was a member of 1st Baptist and is a long time Grand Bay resident.  The visitation will be tomorrow night with the funeral service taking place Monday.  Pray for the Gaston family too. 

I seldom blog on the weekend but wanted to share a couple of quick things with you.  It is 2:30AM and I just got in from Faith Academy as Hien has been with the choir in Montgomery.  You would have thought one of our young adults would have offered to make that run for me – but no! 

Carla Felps Kyser was admitted to the hospital last night.  She has been sick since her treatment on Tuesday and began running a fever yesterday.  The doctor wanted to give her some IV antibiotics and plans on letting her go home this morning if all is okay. 

Candy Povilonis did come home from the hospital.  I saw her a couple of different times yesterday in Grand Bay. 

I attended the service at Helena Baptist last night.  Randy Von Kanel did a good job of preaching the Word.  I will be preaching tonight at 7:00PM and hope a good number of the Friendship family will join me. 

We picked up a new blog reader – Rex Looney.  Rex is the worship leader at a church in the Huntsville, AL area and a longtime friend.  He and I come from the same neck of the woods originally. 

I pray that you will have a good Saturday with Jesus!