Pastor's Blog

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”  (Psalm 46:1)

Nanette Fontenot sent me word last night that her maternal uncle, James Lee Hudson, passed from this life yesterday afternoon.  Pray for his family as they walk through this valley.

Carol Lucky was supposed to be discharged from the hospital yesterday.  Prayerfully that happened.  Keep praying for Carol.

Karla Bosarge continues to recover from her surgery at home.  Dale is her nurse.  Think about that!  Pray without ceasing for Karla!

Eddie Albritton, Sr remains in the hospital.  Pray for Eddie and his family.

Debbie Kendrick’s mother, Mrs. Amonett, remains in the hospital so keep praying.

Kendall & Leah Falana were scheduled to arrive home from Tennessee last night.  I pray they had safe travels.

Drive in service tomorrow morning at 8:00AM and a different service tomorrow evening at 6:00PM.  These services will take place rain or shine.  As I mentioned yesterday, if the weather i.e. rain is too bad for the sound equipment, instruments, et cetera then the singing and preaching will be from inside the auditorium but those in their vehicles will still be able to listen on the radio.  Hopefully, the singing and preaching will be from outside.  As it stands right now, the morning chances look better than the evening chances.

Folks are asked to drive through the carport on the East side of the auditorium to help us get a count and to also give everyone a chance to place an offering in the receptacle.  This will be true for both of the drive in services tomorrow.  Thank you to those folks who have either brought your offering by this week or mailed it in.  The Friendship family has been faithful in this area.  I am grateful.

We will be live streaming a service at 7:00AM.  Bro. Jerry will teach an online Sunday School lesson at 9:00AM and Bro. Dale will follow that with an online Power Up at 9:30AM.

I was excited to hear the report given yesterday morning by the Small Business Emergency Task Force regarding their plans for reopening Alabama.  However, I was equally disappointed to hear the governor say she does not plan to take any immediate action on those recommendations.  I was more disappointed to hear the Lt. Governor say that they did not have a recommendation on churches.  I will just hold my tongue at this point but know my proverbial wheels are spinning regarding this matter.

This may be deemed as a dumb question but so be it.  Do any of our thirteen blog readers have a lead on a place to order hand sanitizer at a reasonable price?  Same question for masks.  And gloves.  Asking for a friend!  If you do, please send me an e-mail.  Thank you.

I spent a good deal of yesterday outside in the yard and the garden.  I never left the hill.  My green beans have come up nicely and the stand of okra is better than I thought, as is the corn.  We may be ok when all is said and done.  I was able to get some plants in the ground as well.  I used a push mower for over an hour not because I had to but just because I wanted to for the exercise.  That took me back many years!

Speaking of mowers, one of the “terrific thirteen” blog readers came through with a self propelled mower for Bro. Abel.  Does anyone have a weed eater they are willing to part with?

Dylan Westbrook scored big time with some back packs that can be taken to Guatemala.  Thank you, Dylan!

Unless something happens to dictate otherwise, I do not plan on having an entry tomorrow.

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