Pastor's Blog

Today’s Bible reading – Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:22 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Psalm 46:1-11 Proverbs 22:15

Today, September 2, is etched into my mind as long as I live and have my memory.  It was on this date in 1986 that Lisa’s only brother, Michael, passed from this life into Heaven.  Twenty nine years.  Seems like yesterday.  Seems like an eternity ago.  Deidra told me this past Sunday of some memories she has of Michael even though she was only four years old when he passed from this life.  Precious memories!

Michael and John Milton “Dub” Ladnier, Sr. were big buddies.  Ironically, just three years later on the same date, God would call Dub home so I always recall his passing too.  Bro. Dub was only in his sixties if my memory serves me correctly.

I am concerned about Carla Kyser.  I got an iMessage from her last night and she is not feeling well at all.  If she feels as badly today, she is most likely going to be admitted to the hospital.  She probably should already be in the hospital but remember that part about her being hard headed!  I am about to put my foot down!

I will be visiting the hospitals today and will give an update in tomorrow’s entry.

Our Sunday School class, under the leadership of Dylan & Elizabeth Westbrook, minister at McKemie Place on the first Tuesday of each month.  They had a good number of folks go with them last night including Randall (singing) & Rita (preaching?) Broome.  (Not sure if Lynda Sims got to join them or not)  I appreciate those who went to minister as they also provided a meal.  I will get details from Dylan & Elizabeth tonight.

Speaking of tonight, our menu for the 7:30PM Bible study is tube steak with all of the trimmings i.e. ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, sauerkraut, relish, jalapeños, chili, et cetera and a couple of sides.  Those in our older group need to read the introduction and chapter one in order to be ready for tonight’s discussion.

Regular schedule this morning (10:00AM) and tonight (6:30PM).  Children’s choir and preschool choir at 5:30PM.  Adult choir at 6:30PM.

If you are on the Missions Committee, please check your e-mail this morning and then reply accordingly.  Thank you!

I was blessed by those who attended our prayer meeting last night.  Can I just mention one person that really blesses me?  She was in both services Sunday, taught Sunday School, was a part of our GROW ministry on Monday night as she went out and made visits, came to prayer meeting last night, and will be in our morning service today.  Her name is Miss Kittie Camp and she is only a little over two months shy of her 88th birthday!  Are you serious?  Absolutely!  Wow!  (And your excuse for not being faithfully involved was?)  Thank God for Miss Kittie and for all others who are faithfully involved!

TNBA returns tomorrow night beginning at 7:00PM.  Attendance in at least one of our Sunday/Wednesday services is an absolute in order to pay in this league.  All men, high school graduates and older, are invited to join us.  The competition is stiff!  Men like Bob Evans who played professional baseball have tried but simply could not match up to the intensity!  Again, bring your “A” game!

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