Pastor's Blog

The Thanksgiving meal for the senior adults of our community was a huge success!  Junior Bosarge counted and there were exactly 300 senior adults in attendance.  I think it would be safe to say there were probably 60 – 70 volunteers in attendance too.  It was a real blessing to have fifteen or so students from Alma Bryant High School do an outstanding job of volunteering before, during and after the meal.  Special thanks to each person who helped in any way.

I received the following from Robin Nicely:

“Pastor Teddy,

Thank you for lifting John up in your prayers. He’s still in tremendous pain. Going back in for surgery this afternoon at 4:30. They’ve changed his antibiotics to more powerful stuff.”

If you think of it, would you pause and pray for Dr. John at 3:30 Alabama time?  This will be his third surgery in about one week’s time.  Such a wonderful guy!

Robin Corley was moved to a rehab facility today.

Rickey Barkley’s brother, Johnny, lives in WV and was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.  I spoke to him via the phone this afternoon and his attitude is amazing!  Pray for him.

The company installing the gutters is working today and that is (I believe) the final step in the storm water project.  Obviously, we have to do some sod work and such later but this completes the work we need done by outside companies.  I appreciate Carl Ray Moulds taking charge of this gutter installation process.

Today’s Bible reading – Ezekiel 40:28-41:26 James 4:1-17 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 28:3-5

Big day with the Thanksgiving meal for the senior adults of our community taking place in our CAB from 10:00AM until noon.  Pray that this will be a meaningful day of ministry.  If you are bringing a casserole, turkey, dessert, et cetera, please have it in the CAB by 9:00AM.

As far as I know, no significant changes in any of the folks for whom we have been praying.

Regular schedule this Sunday morning as far as the services are concerned.  A major addition will be the annual Bus Ministry Thanksgiving meal for the children, their parents and the bus workers.  That will take place in the CAB immediately following the 10:30AM service.

Good day in our services yesterday/last night.  We had several guests in our evening service and also during the 7:30PM Bible study which is always a good thing.  God gives the increase and we give Him the glory!

Pattie Suthoff commented on yesterday’s entry about those whining men in her house.  I had just spoken to Dana Faucette and Amy Reynolds about whining at church last night.  I thought we were supposed to be “being thankful” instead of “complaining?” Am I complaining about those complaining?

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