Pastor's Blog

Lois Kirschenman just called (3:00PM) to say that the results of the scans she had taken revealed no cancerous activity – only scar tissue from her bout with pneumonia.  Praise the Lord!  Lois gives God the glory and we join her in doing so!

Wow, the Lord blessed us with another good day yesterday.  What a joy to welcome three more folks into the Friendship family on transfer of letter.  Yes, God gives the increase and we give Him the glory!  Our attendance was very strong in all three services and that is a God thing too!  The college ministry of Hurley Baptist did a nice job of sharing through drama during our evening service.  So, to God be the glory, great things He has done!

We introduced Herbert Benefield, Bill Kendrick, and Max Peacock as our newest deacons yesterday morning.  Pray for these men as they begin serving in this capacity on August 1.  All three are “new” to our deacon rotation but have been ordained previously by other churches.

Sueanna Bryant and Tate “should” be coming home today.  All is well with mother and son.

Leasa Salter came home from the the hospital this past Friday.  Pray as she recovers at home.

Steven & Morgan Kelley are expecting their first child and it is thought that he will arrive via c-section either this Thursday or Friday.  Of course this will be Bro. Kerry & Miss Barbara’s second grandchild.  Pray that these final few days of this pregnancy will go well.

Bro. Johnny Tucker has a team in Guatemala this week and that team will be replaced this Thursday by a team being led by Bro. Jerry Hovel and Pastor Travis Northcutt.   Pray for both of these teams.

I was told at church last night that the three year old son of the Dauphin Way Baptist Church pastor has been diagnosed with leukemia.  It is my understanding that they have taken him to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis.

Leave it to the folks in Michigan!  I read over the weekend where a lady is possibly going to jail for 93 days because she has a vegetable garden in her front yard.  Once you meet folks like Tom Compagner, Ross Genzink, & Dave Westhouse this does not surprise you!  LOL!

Parath & I are very excited about the USA women’s soccer team and their improbable victory over Brazil yesterday.  I may take a day of vacation on Wednesday so I can watch the game against France.  Wait, how much is a plane ticket go Germany?

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