MONDAY, 6/16/08
Once again, God used Evangelist Ken Freeman in a mighty way to minister to the Friendship family. We saw 15 folks pray to receive Jesus as their personal Savior yesterday in the two services. Awesome! The attendance was excellent in all three services. You gave very generously to support the ministry God has given to Ken. What a great day – glory to God!
Twenty-eight of our senior high students and five chaperones leave today at 12:30PM for a week of camp in Orange Beach with Ken. Lord willing, I will be in that number as a chaperone. Once again, Chris & Nicole Taylor will lead this group. Pray that this will be a life changing time for our students and adults.
Our slate of nominees for deacon is now set – Sonny Bates, Glenn Cooper, Kenny Lingle, Carl Moulds, & Jerry Whitmore. The Friendship family will be asked to select three of these men to serve for three years in the role of a deacon beginning 8/1/08. Pray. This election will take place this Sunday, 6/22, during the evening service.
Also, the Finance Committee has finished their work of putting together the proposed budget for 8/1/08 – 7/31/09. Copies will be distributed this Sunday morning, 6/22, a meeting to discuss and amend will take place at 4:00PM, and the budget will be voted on during the evening service with no further discussion. I thank God for these folks and the many hours of prayer and preparation they have given to this proposed budget. I ask you to pray about this important aspect of our ministry too.
Chris has done a nice job of giving our website a new look. We are asking you to help us. If you would like to receive our newsletter via e-mail then please take the time to sign up from the home page of this site. If you are on our USPS mailing list then we will simply remove your name from that list and everything will be sent electronically. (You can, by request, received everything both ways) We are trying to be good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us.
Anna Carol told me yesterday that infant Blake is still making progress. He initially lost some weight but is now holding his own. Pray for Nick & Jenny and their entire family as they wait on the day when Blake will get to go home. Jimmy Crawley, Tryone & Michael’s dad, is still undergoing tests so your continued prayers are appreciated. Carla Kyser begins another round of treatment today. Clara Broadus & Bro. Robbie Howard both have surgery scheduled for Wednesday. I am told the funeral service for Tom Russell was Jesus exalting!
Camp calls. I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus. Remember, sign up for the newsletter via e-mail – do it now while you are thinking about it (your boss won’t mind)!