Month: June 2012

Wednesday

“And this is the testimony:

that God has given us eternal life,

and this life is in His Son.

He who has the son has life:

he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

~1 John 5: 11-12, NKJV~

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell began radiation treatments yesterday.  Please pray for her and her family.

Mrs. Angie Redmond’s surgery went well yesterday.  Continue to pray for her.

Mrs. Grace Helen Felker is still at North Oaks where tests are being done to determine if she has an additional problem.  Please continue to pray for her and her family.

I visited with Mr. Fernie Ray and “Miss” Carol Jean Gill for a few minutes yesterday in Hammond.  She has come a long way. Pray for them as she continues to have many appointments.  Just traveling almost daily is so tiring.

I was asked to share this about what’s happening at East Fork Sunday night.  I think it may be something some of us will try to work into our schedules.  I’m not sure of the time for the service, but I’m sure someone will send that to me.

….youth Service at East Fork Sunday night June 17th. Skits, music, and sermon! Mr. Cobey Hendry will bring the Word! We’d love to have a packed house! Logan Johnson plays piano……beautifully!!! The skits are great! Tristan GRice is doing a great job. And, Cobey, who has “preached” a time or two……is a tremendous speaker.

Devotional: Heart to Heart with Holley – Wherever You are Now, You Have Something to Offer

http://www.holleygerth.com/

I’m looking forward to a great day.  I wonder what God has planned for me today . . . . 

Anna Lee

Tuesday Midday

Josh Buniff (from Lloyd Hayden)

  • Please add Josh buniff to the prayer link. Today he is having his leg removed form the hip down.He and his family need much prayer.

Burnell Simpson, Sherry Simpson, & Mary Alice Blackwell

Uncle Burnell does have blockage in the main artery in his neck, They will try and put a stint in sometime within the next two days. Sherry Simpson and Ricky are in Nashville seeing her doctor.Please pray for Sherry as she takes care of herself while having Uncle Burnell on her mind. Aunt Mary Alice is having a bad day and needs our prayers too.

Thanks
Melissa (S. Johnson)

Tuesday

“And take the helmet of salvation,

. . . praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

. . . that may be given to me,

that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

utterance . . . that in it I may speak boldly,

as I ought to speak.”

~Ephesians 6:17-20~

 

Wayne and I visited with Angie (Redmond) this evening! She will be having surgery tomorrow afternoon at North Oaks.

(Mary Criswell)

Mrs. Oma Zachary is home again after her extended stay and surgery in Kansas City.  Pray she continues to do well.

Mrs. Bernice Lee told me Friday that she would be moving to the St. Helena Nursing Home Monday.  She was looking forward to a roommate after being alone so much.  Pray she is making a good adjustment.

Mrs. Teetsy Dykes Warren Barrilleaux is already in the St. Helena Nursing Home.  I was just unaware she is there.  Please be in prayer for her as she faces health issues.

Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention that will be meeting in New Orleans Next Week.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pray you will be able to boldly speak as God leads you.

Anna Lee

Monday Obituaries

Paul Joseph Creel
(July 27, 1941 – June 11, 2012)

A resident of Roseland, he died at 3:11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was born July 27, 1941 in New Orleans and was 70 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Diane Brown Creel, Roseland; 2 daughters, Kim Smith and husband, Darren, Wilmer and Debbie Blades and husband, Reggie, Kentwood; 2 sons, Dwaine Creel and wife, Jana, Osyka, MS and Randy Creel, Roseland; 8 grandchildren, Carey, Morgan and Courtney Creel, Doug Creel and wife, Tessa, Zack and Abby Smith, Casey Graham and wife, Angie, Kelly Prescott ad husband, Mike; 3 great-grandchildren, Allie Prescott, Ashley and Tyler Graham; 3 sisters, Lillian Brister, Roseland, Shirley Little, Roseland and Betty Sumrall, Leesville; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Murph and Lily Creel; grandson, Chris Graham; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Welma Brown; numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at Chesbrough Baptist Church, Chesbrough, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Roseland. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham
(June 29, 1925 – June 11, 2012)

Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham a devoted Christian who relied on her Lord and Bible to tread the walk of life to raise her family was born June 29, 1925 and passed away at 3:54 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86, a native and a resident of Amite. She was the second born of eight children to Willie and Viola S. Finch. Mrs. Collean was employed at Tangipahoa Parish School System for many years and was a member and officer of Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142.

Mrs. Collean is survived by 2 sons, Thomas M. Ballard, Sr. and Dennis K. Ballard; 2 sisters, Imelda F. Davis and Jeanette Finch; 2 brothers, Karl J. Finch and wife Margaret and Jerry E. Finch and wife Gwen; 8 grandchildren, KC, Jackie, Rhonda, Gary Ray, Kathy Kay, Michael, Jeremy & Thomas, Jr. ; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Denton O. Bickham; parents, Willie and Viola S. Finch; son, Jack V. Ballard, Jr.; sister, Inez McDowell; 2 brothers, Willie Z. Finch and Glyn T. Finch.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Ellis Cemetery, Franklinton, LA

Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142 service will be here at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in the funeral home Chapel.

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. behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express

 

Monday

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,

you will receive what he has promised.

For, ‘In just a very little while,

he who is coming will come and will not delay.'”

~Hebrews 10:36-37 NIV~

 

VBS at area churches

  • Hillsdale, Amite  -June 9-13@ 6:30-8:30 (2yr. – 6th grade; July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade)
  • New Zion, Kentwood – June 10-15 @ 5:30-6:30 – Registration @ 5:00 on 6/10; Commencement – Sunday
  • Kentwood Methodist – June 11-15 @ 9:00 – Noon – Registration forms available in the church office
  • East Fork, Kentwood – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
  • Spring Creek, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
  • The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
  • FBC, Roseland– July 9-13  5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Family night – July 13
  • Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

Mrs. Grace Helen Felker was admitted to North Oaks yesterday.  She will have surgery today on a knee.  Please be in prayer for her and for her family.

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday Evening

VBS – Hillsdale Baptist Church, Amite

  • 2 yr. – 6th grade – June 9-13 – 6:30-8:30
  • 7th – 12th grade – July 6 & 7

Mr. Burnell Simpson is in North Oaks.  Please continue to pray for the entire Simpson family.

Marsha Bankston has been home for a few days, but will be returning to Ochsner, hopefully to receive a chemo treatment.

Jadon Pailot has been seizure free for five months!  Thank-you, God, for the miracle you performed in his young life.

Sunday

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.”

~Isaiah 26:3 NIV~

Thank-you, God, for the rain we received last night and this morning.  I knew it would come in Your time.  It did!

Don’t forget the steeple dedication this morning in memory of Mrs. K. Sanders and the dedication of the recent work done in the auditorium.  This will begin at 11:30 and be followed by dinner-on-the-grounds.

Mac Arthur Carter – Pray for this family.

Mac Arthur Carter was born on December 28, 1943 in Roseland, LA. and passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 in Hammond, LA. He was a Paper Warehouse Manager and member of the Baptist faith. Mac was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mac leaves behind his wife, Virginia Yuhasz Nickens Carter;; daughter, Debra Carter Wilson and husband Gary of Hammond, LA; son, Bobby Carter and wife Stephanie of Hammond, LA; Step-sons, Jeffrey Nickens of Hammond, LA and Michael Nickens of Las Vegas, NV.; brothers, David Carter, Thomas Carter and Marshall Carter and; grandchildren, Logan Wilson, Lauren Nickens, Heather Nickens, Ian Nickens and Zachary Nickens and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Preceding Mac in death were his first wife, Rosemary Latino Carter; parents, Lemueal Leon Carter and Ernestine Cutrer Carter; grandparents, Tom and Adderine Carter; brothers, Jesse Carter and J.S. Carter.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Highway 190 West of Hammond, on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. until services at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Johnny Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond.

Condolences and other information are available online at http://www.thompsoncares.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/2012/06/08/getting-to-heaven/

 

 

Vacation Bible Schools  – Pray for each one.

New Zion, Kentwood – June 10-15 @ 5:30-6:30 – Registration @ 5:00 on 6/10; Commencement – Sunday

Kentwood Methodist – June 11-15 @ 9:00 – Noon – Registration forms available in the church office

East Fork, Kentwood – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.

Spring Creek, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00

The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00

FBC, Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

 

I’m thankful for the rain we received last night and this morning.  Have a great, rainy day!

Anna Lee

Saturday Evening

Correction:  David was mistaken about what he heard.  Let’s forgive him.  He usually gets things straight.

  • Mrs. Linda Graves is having hip replacement surgery Monday, but did not fall.
  • It was Kyle Collette’s mother, not mother-in-law, that fell.

Two prayer requests for short term mission trips

  • Beth Graham Lee (formerly of Kentwood) sent this request concerning a mission trip from FBC, Amite
    • Prayers Warriors: As our mission trip to New Mexico is fast approaching, I would like for you all to pray for the people there, that God has begun to/is preparing their hearts; for us going from Amite and Albany; family we are leaving behind; traveling mercies; the two others groups coming that week also. One is a band so we will have a concert one night and we will have a movie night and worship night. VBS and construction going on during the day. And, this is just off the top of my head. PLEASE ADD US TO YOUR PRAYER LIST!!! THNX
  • Kristin Eudy of Ponchatoula will be traveling to Haiti with a team from The Mission Church.
    • One month from today (written June 4th) my team and I leave for Haiti! We are expectant to see what the Lord will do while we are there and how he will use us for His work and glorification. Please be in prayer for our team and the Haitians we will be ministering to throughout the week. Come on, Jesus!! :))

 

Saturday Afternoon

Bro. Joey just sent a message asking me to remind you of the dedication service of the steeple in honor in Mrs. Kathryn Sanders and the improvements made in the sanctuary.  After that, we will have lunch.  The church is providing meat and drinks.  You are asked to provide side dishes.

Saturday

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us,

to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations,

forever and ever.”

~Ephesians 3:20-21~

 

Mrs. Linda Graves fell and broke her hip.  Pray for her as she heals following surgery.

Melissa Johnson thanks all of your for the prayers, calls, and cards following her surgery.

 

The VBS family night was very good.  Thanks to all involved!  We’ll do it again about this time next year!  In the meantime, pray for those who now have more knowledge about God and/or a new relationship with the Lord.

 

Have a great day preparing for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee