Pastor's Blog

We have scheduled a “major” event for our student ministry the weekend prior to the beginning of a new school year.  Kacy Benson from Wild Week will be with us the dates of August 8 – 10 with services on Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday morning.  More details will be forthcoming on this exciting weekend but please begin praying now that God will use this time to do a mighty work in the lives of our students. 

I totally forgot to mention in yesterday’s post that Brant & Natasha Smith became parents on Wednesday.  Natasha gave birth to Bradley Allen Smith and he checked in weighing 8 lbs 7 1/2 ounces and 21 inches long.  That means Doug & Diane Cordell are grandparents, Adam is an uncle, and Mason & Patsy Head are great grandparents!  (Mason is getting old!)  Congratulations to this family on this new addition! 

One of the members of the Friendship family had some pretty severe physical problems yesterday and will be consulting with the medical personnel over the next couple of days.  I realize that is vague but I don’t really have the liberty to share the details yet but do need for you to pray.  God knows!  (Plus, it makes for good water cooler talk trying to figure out who and what!)

I continue to hear good things from Bro. Johnny’s group in Guatemala.  I am told they completed 25 houses in four days.  Impressive!  We could do that if it weren’t for having to deal with folks like Larry Whitehurst, Tim Burnett, & Eddie Hall – they really slow the process down!  Pray for Bro. Johnny and the team as they are scheduled to return home tomorrow.  Of course, Bro. Jerry’s team is scheduled to arrive in Guatemala tomorrow.  Pray for Louise! 

I remind the members of the Friendship family to give priority to being in the service this Sunday evening.  Clint Landry will be bringing the message.  It is important that we have a good attendance for this service.

Also, our students will have a swimming fellowship immediately following the service.  This will include those students entering the sixth grade this year.  Wow, our youngest two daughters are now in the student ministry! 

T. Garrett, can you say google?  Shari, any word on the final seven?  Bret Hart, you still alive?  Mark Mast, thanks for the comments/messages as I know you are super busy this summer. 

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