Pastor's Blog

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

Eddie Albritton, Sr suffered either a seizure or a stroke yesterday afternoon.  The family did not have a definitive word as of last night.  Keep praying for Eddie and his family.

Stella Brinkman remains in ICU but is actually doing some better.  Keep Stella in your prayers.

Kent Blaylock, Mary Jackson & Carol Lucky all remain hospitalized and need our prayer support.

The funeral service for Betty Hamil’s sister will take place today.  Pray for the Krebs family.

The funeral service for Marie Brooks’ brother is still pending.  Pray for the Hudson family.

Keith & Aninha Barrett’s granddaughter, Elana, has a hematoma on the back of her head.  Pray for it to dissipate quickly.

Christopher Barrett has a job interview in Louisiana today so pray that goes well.

Barney Rogers remains at home in Vicksburg, MS battling COVID-19.  Keep praying.

Our live stream of the music and message this Sunday, May 3, will take place at 8:00AM.  We will then have two classes of drive in Sunday School on the back forty.  Bro. Abel will be teaching our students beginning at 9:15AM and then Bro. Jerry will be teaching our adults beginning at 9:45AM.

We will have a drive in worship service on the back forty beginning at 10:30AM.  I am asking all of our senior adults to attend this service.  After that service ends which will be no later than 11:30AM we will give our senior adults their take home meal from Kitchen of the Sea restaurant in Grand Bay.  We will deliver meals to those senior adults unable to attend the service.

We will then have a drive in service on the back property beginning at 6:00PM.

EPIC FAIL by the pastor.  We had eighteen vehicles in place for yesterday morning’s service in spite of a pretty strong rain.  The music was playing and all was well.  However, my voice would not come through and I finally dismissed everyone around 10:15AM. As it always seems to happen, all of the vehicles were gone except for one when the problem was solved.  What was wrong?  Yes.  Who was to blame?  Yes.  I will take full credit for the Epic Fail.  Folks, I keep telling you that you cannot fix stupid – I am living proof!

I do love the rain but I was not real happy when I realized yesterday morning that I had left the front two windows in my car down  from Tuesday afternoon.  Go back to the last statement in the previous statement!

The church is essential per the governor.  However, they can only have services online.  The big box stores are essential too.  However, they can have hundreds upon hundreds of folks inside their places of business even though they are completely equipped to make all of their sales online.  Just saying!

I left the “epic fail” service yesterday morning and came home to spend time reading and studying while watching the rain.  That is relaxing to me.  I enjoyed the rain but not nearly as much as my garden enjoyed it.  It was perfect in that it was not a hard rain but just a good, steady rain for several hours.  Thank you Jesus.

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