Pastor's Blog

“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 – James 1-5

Sharon Jardee was discharged from the hospital yesterday.  Praise the Lord!

Greg Boutwell remains in the hospital.  As of yesterday morning, he was not sure when he would be discharged.

Miss Kathleen Henderson was moved from the ICU and is now in a regular room.  She was in hopes that she will be discharged today.

I have not checked on Lindsey Hatcher but she is most likely going to give birth tomorrow.  TJ was told that you get a discount if the baby is born the day before a holiday instead of on the actual holiday so he opted for tomorrow.  Just saying!

Our prayer time numbers have decreased.  This is such a busy time of the year so I understand.  I am very grateful to those who come and pray each week.  We will have the prayer time next Monday, 11/28, and then not have it again until 2017.

Our only grandson presently living here will have his seventh birthday this Friday, 11/25.  We had cake and presents Sunday at lunch but his “party” was last night at the bowling lanes.  That was his wish.  I am a little embarrassed to write this but in the first game Soy & Brad beat me by a fairly wide margin (I honestly do not remember the scores).  However, I got my game on a bit in the second and narrowed the gap to only two pins!  If only we had played a third game!

I said all of that to say this – we have reserved the entire bowling center for the Friendship family on Sunday night, January 1, 2017, from 8:00 – 10:00PM.  This is going to be a family outing!  The cost will be five dollars per bowler with a maximum of twenty dollars per immediate family.  I know that the public school teachers have to go back to work the next morning but the students will still be on vacation.  So, mark it on your calendar and make plans to join us!

I want to say a huge “thank you” to each person who has helped Maria Wainwright clean the buildings since she has been hobbling around because of her broken foot.  I will not mention names for fear of leaving someone off the list.  Those folks know who they are and I am very thankful!  Maria is thankful too!

Once again, Nanette Brooks Fontenot is mad at me!  What did I do this time?  I failed to mentioned yesterday that her (and Scott’s) daughter, Corie, has been named the head softball coach at the University of Mobile.  Honest truth – Nanette even came to the church office yesterday!  Her comment was something like this, “if that was one of your daughters it would make the blog!  Well, Corie is just like your daughter!”  What?  Pray for Scott!

Lord willing, driving to Meridian, MS today to get Lazaro & Glendy Suruy.  They will then be in Grand Bay until Saturday, 12/3.  Lazaro will be preaching in our Hispanic service this Sunday morning and then in our evening service.  He & Glendy will be staying in Henni’s old room this week and will then move to stay with Clara Broadus next week.

I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus!

P.S. – I know that Korie’s name begins with a “K” but just wanted to ruffled Nanette’s feathers a bit more.  Plus, “Coach Corie” looks better than “Koach Korie!”  Just saying!