Month: December 2011

Thursday Afternoon

The following request us from Jeanne Bond Tate  of Gillsburg.

 

Prayer request for a large family with the father possibly dying at any hour.

From our friends:

  • We have just gotten back home from being with Allison and seeing Tim.  The outlook is so very bleak.  The surgeon was clear that folks do not survive an aneurism… most of the time.  He said Tim probably won’t live past the next 24 hours, and if he does, then he won’t likely live for the next 24.  He said, they will follow this pattern of one day at a time for 2 weeks, and if there are no complications then Tim may survive, but there is no way to judge what his level of physical or cognitive function will be.  Heart broken!!!!  Allison invited the surgeon to pray with us b4 he left and he did, even wrapping up in a plea for a miracle in Jesus’ name.  After this we were told Tim would be moving to ICU, and we could see him there. So we waited another 2 hours and finally got to see him. Of course Allison and other family members went first. We went in to see this very gregarious, funny, intelligent friend of ours lying there with tubes up his nose, a ventilator, iv in his neck, tubes in his arms, wraps on his legs…  very swollen and stomach very distended. We wept.  They had to give him 20 units of blood in surgery, and have had to continue to give him blood since. We gathered our emotions and prayed there for Tim, aloud so he could hear our voice.  As we were leaving the hospital to head home, Allison was heading home to tell their older children as much as she could of the situation.  Please remember the children, too, in your prayers: Sylvia, 12; Peter, 10; Nick, 8; Tommy, 7; Samuel, 5; Dan, 3; Robbie, 22 month; T-Rex, 3 months.
  • Pray that they will not have to give him anymore blood, and that the internal bleeding would stop. That his blood pressure would level off.  Pray for PEACE.  ~Jeff Young and Family

Latest Prayer request:

  • Specific prayer right now is that he can be weened of the Ventilator, and that his body will process nutrients.  The scan after surgery showed that his right kidney showed no function and we are praying that his kidneys, liver, gall bladder, spleen, etc, will function and process.  Allison is concerned about his brain function since there was a period of time when his brain was not getting oxygen.

Thursday's Early Edition

Beginning next Wednesday, prayer meeting will begin at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood.

Surgery has been scheduled for Mrs. Mickey Cade.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Dr. Stan Statham is now home, but may need another surgery soon.  Please continue to pray for him.

Virginia McKenzie said her granddaughter, Chloe Neyland, will probably need another surgery to correct a minor problem from the last surgery.  Pray for this family as they face another hospitalization for Chloe.

Please continue to pray for Taylor Breeland (14) and her family.  She is having five more days of testing before having her surgery.  She will be in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Penny Mapes, daughter of Andy and Betty Taylor, has been hospitalized for tests.  She out of the hospital now, but will have several more tests as doctors try to determine her problem.

Renee Deck will have rotator cuff surgery on her right arm on Thursday, December 22nd.  Begin to pray for her now.

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer – Day 5

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9342&LanguageID=1709

Isn’t it great to learn of the Lord’s work being done all around the world. Don’t you know Lottie Moon would be amazed and very pleased as well as anxious and determined the work would continue to spread around the world?

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Afternoon

From James Rimes

Susan

Susan has a 1:30 appointment today–a follow-up visit on the last procedure,  Will probably schedule the surgery to remove the remaining large stone.

Cutrers

Caroline Cutrer is at home as of Sunday.  Treva is doing well as far as I know.  I’m told that the doctor stopped labor.

Caroline’s great grandmother said she is beginning to eat a little now.

From Betty Taylor

PRAYER REQUEST
TAYLOR BREELAND 14 year old has been diagnosed with Ewing Sercoma cancer She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. Please pass this on to all of your friends. This is a gift you can give this christmas spend some time in prayer for her and her family. Thank you and God bless you

From Betty Lupo Kuss

Hazel Jane Nichols arrived in Fort Collins, CO on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:08 MST to Mary Kathryn and Justin Nichols!! Everyone is doing fine…  Colorado is very c-o-l-d right now!!

They named her Hazel Jane Nichols… after Mrs. Kathryn’s mother and Justin’s great grandmother.

FBC, Amite

Christmas program coming soon!!! “The Ornament” Dec. 10th and 11th!! Doors open at 5:30 with a ticket! 6:00 without! Tickets are free, contact church office for more info.

Wednesday

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?

Even sinners love those who love them.”

~Luke 6:32 NIV~

Eva Smith (89), my aunt in Alabama, fell  and has a compacted disk.  Pray for her and the family as they learn more today.

Mr. Kenneth Felker’s wife has been down due to her broken hip.  Now, he is also sick.  Please pray for this family.

Caring Bridge

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

A project suggested by a member of my Sunday School class Sunday and now by Baptist Press:

This Christmas, give a Bible

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=36731

Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 5

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9341&LanguageID=1709

Volunteers Needed for Victory Baptist Mission Church

The slab is poured and material is on order to start building a 12,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility for Victory Baptist Mission Church in Walker, Louisiana. The building will include an auditorium, education space, and fellowship hall. Volunteers of all crafts, from carpenters, roofers, brick masons, electricians, plumbers and HVAC people are needed to help assemble the building starting in January 2012.

Volunteer groups are needed for the weeks starting:

Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 20, Feb 27, March 19, March 26, April 9, April 16, April 23,
April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, and May 28.

To volunteer, please contact Jim Wyble at ljwyble@bellsouth.net  or 225.939.6842. He is the associate project coordinator assigned to the project and is responsible for coordinating the volunteers for the project.

To learn more about Victory Baptist Mission Church, visit:www.victorybaptistwalker.com.

Thought for the Day: Neither poverty or riches

Linda was on vacation, playing the slot machines. It was her first time in a casino, and she wasn’t sure how the machines operated.

“Excuse me,” she said to a casino employee. “How does this work?” The worker showed her how to insert a bill, hit the spin button, and operate the release handle.

“And where does the money come out?” she asked.

He smiled and motioned to a far wall before saying, “Usually at the ATM.”

That’s the trouble with gambling and other “get rich quick” schemes. There’s only one person getting rich, and it’s not you! The lure is strong, though. The temptation to come away with that big jackpot, to go home with your pockets full without putting forth much effort. It’s easy to see that Paul was right when he said, “Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare….” (I Tim. 6:9a)

Considering the constant temptation of money, it’s not surprising that Jesus had much to say about the subject. It is significant, though, that Jesus didn’t talk as much about what to do with our money as he talked about the right kind of attitude we ought to have toward it.

Agur, in his pearls of wisdom contained in Proverbs, also had much to say about our attitude toward wealth. One of my favorite verses on the subject is this one:

“Give me neither poverty nor riches — Feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.” (Prov. 30:8b-9)

May you be sufficiently blessed. But may your riches (or your desire for them) never diminish your sense of need for God.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

Mr. William Shelton “Bill” Hart, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at Hospice Ministries. Visitation will be held at Wright & Ferguson, 350 High Street, Jackson, MS on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services are to be held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Oak Forest Baptist Church, 2875 Oak Forest Drive, Jackson, MS, visitation to be held at 10:00 am and services to begin at 11:00 am. Burial to follow at the Lewiston Baptist Church Cemetery, 74169 North Lewiston Road, Kentwood, LA at 3:00 pm. William was born on May 5, 1935 in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana to Howard F. Hart, Sr., and Maggie Rowley Hart. He accepted Christ as a child and rededicated his life several years ago while serving as a Deacon at Oak Forest Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. William graduated from Spring Creek High School in Louisiana (Class of 1953). He was a life long employee of Entergy Corp. (MP&L) with over 45 years of service. He joined the Mississippi National Guard with Hq. Co. 1st Battalion, 155 Inf. 31st Dixie Division and retired 41 years with 66 Troop Command MSARNG, with the rank of Sergeant Major. Brother Hart was a member of Leavell Wood Masonic Lodge #620, 32 Degree Scottish Rite Masons and a member of the Wahabi Shrine Temple, Jackson, MS. William was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of MooseLodge #1426, Jackson, MS where he served as Governor and was the Lodge Secretary for 6 years and earned his Pilgrim Degree. He also served as President of the Mississippi Moose Association and their Secretary for 14 years. After retirement he enjoyed serving the Lord, golfing and working on his farm. Mr. Hart is preceded in death by his son John Franklin Hart, his father Howard F. Hart, Sr., mother Maggie Rowley Hart, Father-in-Law Ralph Lewis, and mother-in-Law Louiedell Lewis.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dura Lewis Hart of Brandon, son Jim Loper Hart, daughter-in-law Amanda Melby Hart, grandson William Gabriel Hart, granddaughter Janell Richard of Denham Springs, LA, one brother Howard Franklin Hart, Jr., sister-in-law Lucy Ingram Hart of Brandon, nephews Tim Hart of Dallas, TX, Don Hart of Wesson, MS, beloved Swedish exchange student Frank Hindersbo, his wife Theresa and his children, Philip and Elin; adopted children, Scott, Shelia, Brett and Deanna Bolin of Brandon; godchildren, Mandy, Amber and Lindsey Sizemore of Clinton, MS.

The family would like to offer special thanks to Sue Yean Taylor, Vondell Kent, Sidney Austin, Nikki Neal and the Masonic Lodge for their care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lewiston Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 74169 North Lewiston Road, Kentwood, LA 70444.

Tuesday

“Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

~John 16:24~

Landon Murphy, son of Danny and Lisa Carruth, was taken to Greensburg Hospital and then to Our Lady of the Lake with the possible need for an appendicitis surgery.  The family would appreciate your prayers.

Pray for Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Gabriel.  He will have sinus surgery to correct a problem from an accident.  Becky is hospitalized with pneumonia.  As you pray for them, pray also for their daughter, Tina.

CaringBridge  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh

Hammond, Louisiana Outdoor Drama “One Night in Bethlehem “is reenacted by Calvary Christian Center and is free to the public. Held 2 weekends each year. December 10 & 11 17 & 18 5p.m.-8p.m. Come out and dress accordingly. Make it a new family tradition.

YOU ARE INVITED!!!! The combined choirs from FBC Livingston and Bethel Baptist Church will be presenting the Christmas musical, “A Song in the Air,” next Sunday at 6 p.m. in Bethel’s auditorium. A gumbo supper and fellowship will follow. Please come out and join with us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.  (This is not the Bethel Baptist Church west of Kentwood.)

First Baptist Church, Kentwood

  • Dec. 7th – Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon in the fellowship hall at 11 A.M.
  • Dec. 11th – We will have a movie night at FBC, Kentwood.  ”Christmas with a Capital C” will be shown at 5:30.  No admission charge!
  • Dec. 18th – The choir will present a musical, “A Song in the Air” during the 10:30 worship service.
  • Dec. 18th – Dinner and candlelight service @ 5 and 6 P.M.
  • Dec. 20th – Breakfast muffins needed for gift bags which will be distributed on the 21st.
  • Dec. 21st – Church-wide caroling at 6 P.M.; Gift bags will be distributed.
  • Dec. 25th – Morning worship only – 10 A.M.

Herbert Woodard, Sr.
(February 10, 1948 – December 4, 2011) 

Herbert Woodard, Sr. was born on February 10, 1948 and passed away at 1:05 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 63, a native of Independence and a resident of Clinton.

Herbert is survived by a son, Herbert Woodard, Jr. and wife Jennifer, Holden; 2 daughters, Kay Harrison, Houma & Beverly Vidaure and husband Wes, Independence. 11 grandchildren, Jessica Woodard, Kaylee Woodard, Austin Woodard, Dewayne Eldridge, Kelsey Vidaure, Troy Vidaure, Kamen Harrison, Chassity Peroyea, Jadyn Robicheaux, Stephanie Slaven Arnone and husband Frankie & Krystal Slaven. 4 brothers, Ernest Woodard and wife, Ester, St. Gabriel, William “Bill” Woodard and wife Martha, Kentwood, Huey Woodard and wife Betty, Kentwood & Russell Woodard and wife Juanita, Crossvillle, TN; s sister Dorothy W. Gross and husband Roger, Clinton; also numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Lucille Rogillio Woodard; daughter, Donna W. Slaven; 2 brothers, Jimmy Woodard & Irvin Woodard; sister, Betty Stephen; grandson, Dusty Eldridge.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Larry Blades. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.

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

McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55(Exit#46) and Hwy. 16W. next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 3

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9340&LanguageID=1709

Do something to make today a special day for someone else (rake leaves, bake candy, deliver Christian literature, invite someone for lunch, or just take time to visit).  They will be blessed, but you will be blessed more!

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee


Monday

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.”

~Psalm 40:1~

Joanie Scarle’s brother, Bud

Thanks for all the prayers and calls about Bud’s surgery. He came home yesterday. He has exceeded all of the doctors expectations. I know this is because of all the prayers on his behalf. God has truly blessed our family.This Christmas season lets give thanks for the Reason. Thanks too for the prayers for my Mom, this has been very hard on her. She even wanted to stay over night at the hospital with him! Love to you all

Joanie Scarle

Mr. Jack Hughes of Line Creek will be having surgery this morning.  Please be in prayer for him, the surgeons, and the family.

Continue to pray for the Cutrer and Harrell families.  Their world has changed so much in the past few months.

I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to share with the AWANA children (and lots of adults) the story of Lottie Moon last night.  May their hearts be stimulated to be more like Lottie.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 2

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9339&LanguageID=1709

Thought for the Day: God is left-handed?

Little Bobby was spending the weekend with his grandmother. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful.

His grandmother remarked, “Doesn’t it look like an artist painted this scenery? Did you know God painted this just for you?”

Bobby said, “Yes, God did it and he did it left-handed.”

This confused his grandmother a bit, and she asked him, “What makes you say God did this with his left hand?”

“Well,” said Bobby, “we learned at Sunday School last week that Jesus sits on God’s right hand!”

Indeed he does! “[God] worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” (Ephesians 1:20-21)

The Hebrew writer tells us that such is an indication that Christ is far greater than any of the angels (1:3-4). Paul tells us in Romans 8:34 that Christ makes intercession for us while he is there at the right hand of God.

Jesus sits on God’s right hand. That doesn’t mean God is left-handed, but it does tell us just how magnificent Christ is!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!  Be sure to spread the word!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart,

with all your soul,

with all your mind,

and with all your strength.’

This is the first commandment.

And the second, like it, is this:

‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no other commandment greater than these.”

~Mark 12:30-31, NKJV~

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is home from the hospital stay following her recent fall.  Pray for her as she overcomes another problem.  Pray for Mr. Phillip as he accepts the fact his left hand is not getting any better.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier has now been “down” for six months.  Pray for a solution to her problem.  Nothing has helped so far.

Mrs. Mary Womack is not doing well now.  Keep her in your prayers.

Mr. Kenneth Felker’s wife is home, but still dealing with a healing broken hip.  Remember this family in your prayers.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon will see her doctor Tuesday.  Pray now for good results with her hip issue.

The Lottie Moon Tea was very nice yesterday.  For those who missed it, mark your calendar for next year.

Today beging the Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Day 1

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9338&LanguageID=1709

 

Have a fantastic Lord’s Day!

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Blessings,

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Lottie Moon Tea

FBC, Greensburg

Today @ 2 P.M.

Ladies, bring your daughters, granddaughters, or neighborhood daughters as well as your friends and female relatives.

See you there!

Baptist Press: Why we serve the poor (one church’s uplifting story)

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=36710

Thought for the Day: A gift that doesn’t need to be exchanged

Admit it, you’ve been there (and you may be there again in just a few days). You receive a gift that makes you grimace — an orange tie with purple stripes, perhaps, or a battery-operated radish peeler. You can’t be impolite and say, “I don’t like it. I want to exchange it.” So what do you say? Fortunately someone has come up with “The Top Ten Things to Say About a Christmas Gift You Don’t Like”:

10. Hey! Now there’s a gift!
9. Well, well, well …
8. What a shame! If I hadn’t recently shot up 4 sizes, this would’ve fit.
7. This is perfect for wearing around the basement.
6. I hope this never catches fire! It is fire season though. There are lots of unexplained fires.
5. If the dog buries it, I’ll be furious!
4. I love it — but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. Sadly, tomorrow I enter the Federal Witness Protection Program.
2. To think — I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
1. “I really don’t deserve this.”

Whatever you say, you know you’ll be standing in line at Wal-Mart for hours with everyone else who received gifts that were just as horrible.

There’s a beautiful story in 2 Corinthians 8 about a gift that the churches of Macedonia gave to Paul to help out needy Christians in Jerusalem. It was a gift that Paul was reluctant to receive. Not because there was anything wrong with it. Quite the opposite — it was a generous gift. Perhaps too generous. The Christians who gave it were not at all wealthy, so the gift seemed excessive.

“For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.” (2 Cor. 8:3-4)

The reason that their gift was so generous and so special, though, was because of another gift they had given: “And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2 Cor. 8:5)

Want to give a gift that will never need to be exchanged? Give yourself wholeheartedly to the Lord. It’s certain to be exactly what He wnats this year!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee