…if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you. – Romans 8:10-11
Archives for December 2009
From the Pastor’s Desk November 6th Edition
It is with a profound sense of loss that this Pastor mourns the loss of a faithful, and dedicated church worker, Sister Verdell Cooper. Sister Cooper was Church Secretary when this Pastor was called to Friendship in the year of 1973. She remained the faithful secretary of record for the entire period I have served as your Pastor. What an accomplishment! Sister Cooper served with excellence. She was the personification of 2 Corinthians 4:8: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” Sister Cooper worked diligently to advance the Kingdom of our Lord. Some of you might not know that she was president of the choir and was a featured lead singer (she was very good, I might add). She was so proficient at getting floral arrangements where they should be, even with little advance notice.
With all the Kingdom duties that Sister Cooper performed, she was a meticulous record keeper. We praise God for her life and her legacy. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” (Psalm 116:15). We have experienced a precious event and we offer our condolences to the Cooper/Brisco families
Pastor J. Amos Jones
Update on Sister E. Rogers
Sister Rogers is in MD Cancer Hospital receiving her treatment as scheduled. Her phone number is 713-834-9259 room G1271. The number is directly to her room.
Please send your thoughts and prayers to her and her family.
Homegoing Service for Sis. Verdell Cooper
Funeral Services for Sis. Verdell Cooper will be held on Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing 10:00am -11:00 am.
Sis. Cooper served faithfully as church secretary at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She will be greatly missed by her family and the Friendship church family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gooden Funeral Home 1716 Avenue E, Rosenberg, TX 77471, 281-342-9169.
Family may be contacted at 15528 Boss Gaston Road, Richmond, Texas, 77469
281-498-6619