“Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.”

~Proverbs 9:10 TLB

Jo Ann Clark Watson
(December 21, 1929 – May 3, 2012)

David Allen continues to be free of side-effects.  Please continue to pray for him.

Velta Morris

Hi Everyone,

I want to share some very good news with you, my friends and family. Today I had a visit with my oncologist regarding the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that I was diagnosed with a few months ago. I’m so happy to report that my blood work was good and there were no palpable lymph nodes! So, no changes at all! I am so thankful and feel so blessed to have such good news! In about 3 months from now I will have a pet scan to compare with the initial scan that was done back in January.

He told me that the type of cancer I have is very slow-growing and it could be a long time before it manifests symptoms, at which time treatment would begin.

Thank you all for your love, prayers and concern. Please continue!

May God bless you!
Velta

Velta G. Morris
937 East Meadow Dr.
Lancaster, SC 29720
803-285-5168 (H)
803-288-0901 (C)
veltag@comporium.net

My oldest brother Max Brent had a cancerous kidney removed this morning and there were unexpected complications. He had to have a complete blood transfusion and the next 48 hours are critical because of the chane of a stroke. He will be in ICU for at least a week! Please pray for God’s will in this! He will be 77 in June and has had a good life! Thanks, Mary (Criswell)

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

and He inclined to me,

and heard my cry”

~Psalm 40:1~

This is the day Kenneth Birch is scheduled to come home.  Pray all goes well so this happens.

Max Brent

My brother is scheduled for surgery at 9 am EDT (this morning) to have a malignant kidney removed! Please add him to your prayer requests! Thank You (Mary Criswell)

From Mrs. Ann Chapman

Amite Baptist Church——- This will be Sunday, July 22 at 6:00 pm. Please get in touch with your family members and have them save this date. Cynthia Clawson is often on the Bill Gaither programs. She has received a Grammy and five Dove Awards. You will be so abundantly blessed. You will never attend a Christian concert and be more inspired. Cynthia is married to Quincy’s nephew, Ragan courtney. If you attended Quincy’s funeral your heard her sing. We are honored to have her come to our church. The concert is free!    Ann

Amite Baptist Church
7100 Amite church Road
Denham Springs, LA 70706
225-665-2762

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=37754

Devotional

http://www.intouch.org/magazine/daily-devotional

Have a fantastic day!

Anna Lee

“Reverence for God gives a man deep strength;

his children have a place of refuge and security.”

~Proverbs 14:26 TLB~

Kathy Jo Thompson

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kathyjothompson

Andy Taylor has five more weeks of physical therapy.  Then, he can return to work.  Thank God for Andy’s progress.  This recovery has taken the better part of a year.  God has been faithful.

Frances Strickland has had her second eye surgery.  She’ll be home after some follow-up appointments.

A number of people have fallen lately.  Mrs. Anne Hurst was one of the more recent ones.  Pray for her as she recovers from her fall.

Mr. J.D. Smith has not been feeling his best and has undergone some tests.  Pray for a diagnosis that can be easily treated.

Continue to pray for Mr. Raymond Anthony as he receives treatment for cancer.  Pray “Miss” Velma continue to be able to help him daily.

Mr. Kenneth Birch is doing well and will probably get to come home Friday.  That’s the third day like he expected. Pray for continued healing at home and for his caregiver.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier needs our continued prayers for her condition and for her daughter, Sherry, who will have surgery in about two weeks.

Thank God for the wonderful rain we received yesterday.  Pray flooded areas did not have much damage.

Baptist Press – NOBTS

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37745:

Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/

Remember, today is the National Day of Prayer.  Join with others in your area to pray, usually at the city hall.

Saturday, East Fork Baptist Church will be having a garage sale to support church missions.  Get out to see them early Saturday morning.  When you leave there, you can go to Osyka Baptist Church for a pulled pork lunch to benefit the youth.  Pickups begin at 11:00.  The cost is $7.00.

Make a difference in someone’s life today!

Anna Lee

Larkin Dorris: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larkindorris

Kathy Jo Thompson got an okay to come home today.  Pray for Kathy Jo and her dad as they travel.

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature,

and in favor with God and men.”

~Luke 2:52 NIV~

Kathy Jo Thompson is experiencing some pain, but otherwise, her surgery went well.  Please continue to pray for her.

Sherry Simpson is back in Nashville waiting for another test tomorrow.  She is hurting again.  Pray her doctor can correct her problem and take away the pain.

David Allen says he doesn’t feel any differently after beginning his treatment.  Pray for him and his family as he goes through treatment.

The obituary for Patty Allison had a mistake.  The name of her brother is Danny Hays, not Danny Erwin.

Devotional Thoughts

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/category/the-lighter-side

Pray for Jim and Drue Strickland as they celebrate the life of their mother, Evelyn Day Strickland Duplechan.  She grew up in Kentwood, but lived in Roseland many years before moving to Georgia for her last years.

I’m looking forward to some rain today.  It will help the gardens that have been worked in so much.

Anna Lee

“The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears,

and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

~Psalm 34:17~

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Alice Bankston

These are Alice Bankston’s arrangements.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm at her home.

They live on 1061 just 2.3 miles south of the Wilmer store.

A resident of Amite, she died at her home early Monday, April 30, 2012. She was 56. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5pm until 9pm at her home. She is survived by her husband, Phil Bankston and her two children, LaShay Bankston and Scott Bankston. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice . Please sign the online guest book at wwwsealefuneral.com.

Devotional Thought

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/2012/4/30/things-our-hearts-forget.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dayspring%2FaSfH+%28Heart+to+Heart+with+Holley%29

Thursday is National Day of Prayer.  Christians will meet at local city halls to pray.

Amite – 11:30

Kentwood – 12:30

Check for the time in your area if you don’t live in these places.

Thanks for praying today.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

I forgot to post an update on Kenneth Birch. His five hour surgery went well today.  According to what he told me yesterday, he thinks he will be home in about three days.  Let’s thank God for the good surgery report and ask Him to continue to take good care of Kenneth.

Barbara Erwin’s sister, Patricia Louise “Patty” Allison
(January 17, 1947 – April 28, 2012)

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Mrs. Carol Jean Gill was in church at Spring Creek yesterday.  She has come a long ways.  Please continue to lift her up in prayerl

Continue to pray for Kenneth Birch as he has back surgery today.  Pray he will be relieved from the pain he has endured lately.

Pray for David Allen as he bravely begins treatment this morning.

May 30th, one month from today, will be the date of the Hatchel’s return to Prague.  Pray for them as they begin to pack. Thank God everyone is healthy and so ready to get back “home”.

Pray for the family of Mrs. Vera Hayden as they celebrate her life this morning.

Today’s Devotional

http://www.ccci.org/training-and-growth/devotional-life/todays-promise/index.htm

Have a marvelous Monday.

Anna Lee