Saturday

“You also must help us by prayer,

so that many will give thanks on our behalf

for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.”

~2 Corinthians 1:11, ESV~

Ms. Ola King, a teacher at KHS, has been hospitalized for a week due to pneumonia.  Please pray for her to recover soon and return to her family and her school family.

Ms. Rose Williams, a former KHS teacher, is the primary caregiver for her husband who has suffered several health problems including a stroke.  Pray for them as they go through an especially tough time.

Now that school has started and football season is beginning please pray for faculty, staff, students and parents in a new school year.

Baptist Press

August 21, 2009

KENYA–Starvation continues to stalk millions of Maasai in Kenya. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31121

WASHINGTON–Obama could stop abortion confusion, Land says. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31122

WASHINGTON–Q&A: Abortion & the health care plan. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31123

LOUISIANA–Hispanic conference focuses on revival. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31124

TEXAS–Prof stays at church with ‘gay’ members. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31125

WASHINGTON–LIFE DIGEST: Scientists pursue artificial human brain. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31126

TENNESSEE–LifeWay seeks tenants for historic Frost Bldg. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31127

TEXAS–FIRST-PERSON (Anne Fortenberry): Ramadan -– a Christian’s perspective. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31128

NORTH CAROLINA–FIRST-PERSON (Timothy Rogers): Covenant or confession. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31129

Mrs. Evelyn Lea

(Died August 21, 2009)

Mrs. Evelyn Lea passsed away at 2:06 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at the North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor

IN HIS LITTLE book Fully Human, Fully Alive, author John Powell relates an experience which happened to a friend while he was vacationing in the Bahamas…

The friend was sightseeing when he noticed a crowd gathered toward the end of a pier.  He walked down to investigate the commotion.  Powell says:

“…he discovered that the object of all the attention was a young man making the last-minute
preparations for a solo journey around the world in a homemade boat.  Without exception everyone on the pierwas pessimistic.  All were actively volunteering to tell the ambitious sailor all the things that could possibly go wrong.  “The sun will BROIL you!”  “You won’t have enough food.”  “That boat of yours won’t withstand the waves in a storm.”  “You’ll never make it.”

When my friend heard all these discouraging warnings to the adventurous young man, he felt an irresistible desire to offer some optimism and encouragement.  As the little craft began drifting away from the pier towards the horizon, my friend went to the end of the pier, waving both arms wildly like semaphores spelling confidence.  He kept shouting: “BON VOYAGE!  You’re really something!  We’re with you!  We’re proud of you!”

How much could be accomplished if there were more brave souls on the end of the pier smiling and affirming? (Charles Swindoll)

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 ESV
Make a point of encouraging at least one person today.
Anna Lee

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