SUNDAY, 5/15/16
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)
Today’s Bible reading – 2 Samuel 13-15
Received an iMessage from Dave Sellers last night telling me that Becky will get the results from her latest tests on Wednesday morning, 5/18. Will you join Becky, Dave and me in praying big?
Talked to Carla Kyser via iMessage last night as well. She is “considering” getting a second opinion regarding her present situation. (I have offered to give her a second opinion but she has not warmed up to that concept yet!)
Heard from Claire Belle via iMessage as well. Her mom received her second dose of chemo this past week and had some fluid drained which made her feel better physically. She is set for scans in July.
Do not have an update on Jimmy Moates or Holly Lybarger but do ask that you pray for all of these folks plus Lisa Thompson (last word on her condition was good).
Curly, Larry & Moe tell me that soccer went well yesterday and that this coming Saturday, 5/21, will be the final day of this season. Two of them got pretty emotional expressing their appreciation to me for my support of this inaugural league especially for using this blog as a means of promotion. Also, thanked me for the time I showed up at the soccer field. Basically, they feel that I catapulted this league into the force it has become. I am humbled by their gratefulness and I do not deserve such credit.
Regular schedule this morning with services at 8:00AM & 10:30AM. Sunday School at 9:15AM. Bro. Chris will be preaching in the two morning services as we will recognize the high school Class of 2016 in our 10:30AM service.
Our evening service will begin at 5:00PM and I will be preaching as we bring to a close Bro. Chris’ seven year ministry at Friendship. Bro. Chris wanted it to be a regular service so it will be. We will move to the CAB immediately following the service for a reception honoring Bro. Chris and his family. Members of the Friendship family are asked to bring casseroles and desserts. We need a really strong participation from everyone for this service and the reception. There will be a card/gift basket in the CAB.
All staff members and active deacons are asked to help set up for the reception immediately following the 10:30AM service. So, brothers, please go to the CAB as soon as the last Amen is spoken in the service.
Speaking of deacons, I am going to share something that will most likely shock everyone (all ten) reading this entry. If you stand for always doing the right thing regardless, stop reading now as I do not want you to be upset. Yesterday, I attended the UM graduation ceremony, went to Titus’ final t-ball game of the season, made a visit and then had plans to hit the garden. Not so fast my friend! Lisa informed me that I would be going to Walmart to buy groceries and that was not up for debate. I. . . went to Walmart!
While in Walmart, I saw the wife of one of our deacons whom I shall let remain anonymous. She actually got behind me in one of the two open (ninety seven closed) checkout lines. That is when it happened! She suddenly said, “I am going to the twenty items or less line” to which I replied, “but you have more than twenty items!” Her reply, “watch me!” (Loose interpretation!) I walked over and told the cashier that she had more than twenty items and if looks could kill! Yes, she got out much, much sooner than me (my cashier is explaining to me the difference between sea salt and regular table salt – really?) but I did not cheat! I was just glad that she did not have on a “wife of Friendship family deacon” t-shirt (like the “mother of 99” shirts you see at the ball park). Yes, I will speak to her husband as we teach Sunday School together today – he needs to know!
I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus. Go to church!