Pastor's Blog

Today’s Bible reading – Numbers 16:41-18:32, Mark 16:1-20, Psalm 55:1-23, Proverbs 11:7

The arrangements for Lance Curl were posted in a separate entry.  Bro. Jerry Hovel’s Sunday School class will be taking care of the meal for the family following the service on Friday.  Those class members can contact Bro. Jerry for more details.

Jacqueline Crawley, daughter of Tyrone & Jodi, got good news from the doctor yesterday.  The melanoma is contained to the two spots and those will be surgically removed next Thursday, 3/20.  Praise the Lord for this good news.

Darryll McMann’s mother passed away.  He will be going to Illinois for the funeral but Betty will not be able to make the trip due to her recent surgery.  Pray for Darryll as he travels and for his family.

I assume that most of you who live in South Mobile County know about the fatal shooting that took place yesterday afternoon in Coden.  Robert “Bobby” Perry is the person who is now deceased.  He is the grandfather of Gauge Holmes (Mary Cole’s husband).  Pray for the Perry family.

Morris Bryant’s mother fell and broke her arm.  I do not know the details but do ask that you pray for her.

I mistakenly wrote that Miss Luthene Herston and Evan Eyler had gone home from the hospital as of Monday afternoon.  So not true!  I can only go by what the hospital operator told me as she assured me they were no longer patients in that hospital.  I do know that Evan went home yesterday afternoon and Miss Luthene was supposed to go back to a rehab facility.

I am also not sure if infant Drake Howard went home.  Katie T, can you help me?

We have a special guest in our morning service (10:00AM) today.  Our students will all meet in the youth building night as the CAB will not be open before, during or after Bible study.  However, we are on a normal schedule for tonight’s classes, Bible studies, et cetera.  The 7:30PM Bible study menu consist of poppy seed chicken, green beans, corn, bread, drink and dessert.

The mission yard sale takes place tomorrow from 7:00AM until noon.  All activity ceases at noon due to the special service tomorrow night.

Pastor Ted Traylor will be our guest in a 6:30PM special service tomorrow night, 3/13.  Pray, invite, attend!

Let me go out on a limb here regarding the SEC basketball tournament that begins today with two games.  Neither Alabama or Auburn will win this tournament!  I hear folks saying “if Bama can do this”, “if Bama wins this game”, et cetera.  Forget it!  It is not happening!  I think Carolina gets AU today and LSU gets Bama tomorrow night.  Hope I am wrong but most likely not.

BTW, the NCAA tourney bracket challenge is being brought back to our 7:30PM Bible study.  Must attend next Wednesday night, 3/19, to participate.  (Note, Warren is not sponsoring this challenge!)

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

Lance David Curl, age 30, a native and lifelong resident of Theodore, AL passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014. Lance will leave a lasting impression on this community and will live on every time anyone who knew him looks into the eyes of his precious baby girl. Lance was a strong willed survivor that lived for his family and provided entertainment to all that knew him. He had a heart of GOLD. ROLL TIDE!! He is survived by his wife, Chantel Curl, daughter, Kierstyn Curl, step-daughter, Madison Crawford, parents, Joey and Linda Curl, sister, Amanda (Shane) Ellison, nieces, Destiny Bryant, Hailey Ellison, nephew, Aidan Ellison, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held at Serenity Funeral Home on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 5 pm until 8 pm. Funeral service will be held from the chapel at Serenity on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10 am. Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Gardens.