Pastor's Blog

Today’s Bible reading – Isaiah 45;11-48:11 Ephesians 4:1-16 Psalm 68:19-35 Proverbs 24:3-4

Mission of Hope service tonight beginning at 7:00PM.  Bus leaves the church at 6:15PM.  Everyone is invited to attend this service.

Bro. Kerry will travel to Hattiesburg, MS this morning to make the arrangements for his father’s service.  The thought process is to have a celebration of life service and the committal service on Tuesday, 9/29, in Hattiesburg.  We will have a memorial service for Bro. J.B. Kelley this Sunday evening, 9/27, beginning at 6:00PM in our auditorium.  Again, out of respect for Bro. J.B. and his family, we will not have Discipleship Training, meetings, et cetera as this memorial service will be our sole focus on Sunday evening.

Arrangements are pending for Pastor Donald Ray Sewer.  A funeral home from Biloxi, MS is handling the arrangements.  I expect they will be completed at some point today but do not know that for certain.  They will be posted here once they are completed.

Mariam Moates sent me a message yesterday telling me that Jimmy will receive the results of his latest PET scan this Monday, 9/28.  Pray for Jimmy & Mariam as they await these results.

Visited with Cynthia Cumbie, Louis Reyer and Greg Boutwell in the respective hospitals yesterday.  Cynthia was asleep.  Caroline was going to spend the night at the hospital last night in order to see the doctor this morning.  Several folks asked me yesterday  “what do you think” and my answer was “I do not have a clue!”  I do know Cynthia is concerned and is in constant pain.

Greg & Mr. Reyer seemed to be basically the same.  They are both very appreciative of the prayer support they are receiving from the Friendship family and others.

Speaking of Mr. Reyer, I think that with the promotion of Bro. J.B. Kelley, Bro. Louis is now our oldest church member.  J.B. would have turned 97 on October 5.  Myrtle Bowden may be older than Bro. Louis but I am not for certain.  I will check on that and let you know.

Herbert told me yesterday afternoon that Peggy’s heart cath revealed no problems with her heart.  It is very possible that her problem is in the one to whom she is married!  Just saying!

The team that traveled to the L.G. Camp, Jr. mission house in Guatemala yesterday arrived safe and sound.  All is well.  To God be the glory!

Learned yesterday that Bernard Suthoff > Phil Sims when it comes to fishing.  Can that be possible?  Bernard > Larry Whitehurst when it comes to deer hunting and now he is > than Phil in fishing.  I am impressed!

Learned Wednesday night that Phillip & Claire Turner are expecting their first child?  I was not told that in so many words but, when I asked Phillip where Claire was, he replied that she was at a shower.  So, I am assuming she is with child.  (I am basically never wrong whenever I make assumptions!)

We need some work day leaders.  Do not shout me down!

It is almost 1:30AM.  I can only hope this entry is early enough for Dr. Rex’s liking!  Waiting on daybreak so I can spend the day mowing and working in the yard.  I am not going to mention that it did not get cut while I was gone last week!  Translated – I will get to rake hay today!

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