Month: July 2012

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

Please be in prayer for Raymond and Velma Anthony as they are having some difficult days.

Also, pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz as they continue to search for an explanation for his problems.

Pray for the Castleberry, Dykes, and Forrest families as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Pray for these families in the Easleyville area:

Phillip and Annie Bell Harrell 

Jimmy and Dora Harrell

Rod and Bridget Venible

George Eddie and Alice Faye Lee

Morris Easley and his family

Baptist Press News (Lots of Olympic news)

http://www.bpnews.net/

Heart to Heart with Holley: Your Dream Isn’t Done

http://holleygerth.com/

Be careful with the high heat index again today!

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Norman “Wayne” Forrest
(March 4, 1945 – July 30, 2012)

A resident of Spring Creek, he died at 7:55 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born March 4, 1945 in Magnolia, MS and was 67 years of age. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by wife, Mardell Spears Forrest, Spring Creek, 4 sons, Robert Glenn McNabb and his wife, Angela, Pike County, MS, Benny McNabb and his wife, Tanya, Kentwood, Kelly McNabb, Kentwood, Claude Forrest and his wife, Elaine, Spring Creek, grandchildren, William McNabb, Jessie McNabb, Dillon McNabb, Ko1by McNabb, Taryn McNabb, Reagon McNabb, Eric Milton, Trevin Forrest, Ava Daniels, brother, Earl Forrest and his wife, Ann, Mt. Hermon, sister, Ivy Berle Blades and her husband Jewel, Spring Creek. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Ertie Forrest, grandson, Jordan McNabb, brother, Dale Forrest, mother-in-law, Levade “Maw Maw” Ballard, father-in-law, Homer Spears. Pallbearers will be his 4 sons and Kent Muse and Troy “Rollover” Adams, Honorary pallbearers will be Frog Blades, Charlie Blades, Lewis Lee, Russell Crawford, and Trent Spears. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday

“Share each other’s burdens,

and in this way obey the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2 NLT~

Happy Monday!  Plan to do something a little different than your regular routine today.  Don’t let your Monday attitude be a bad one.

Chick-Fil-A – I think we should support this restaurant whose owner has expressed Biblical values.

500 W Texas Ave
Hammond,LA 70402

(985) 549-2286

Limited hours and/or accessibility – please call first.

Holley Gerth

http://holleygerth.com/

Anna Lee

Later Sunday Afternoon

Charles Norman Dykes, Sr.
(January 29, 1929 – July 28, 2012)

A devoted husband, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home in East Fork. He was born January 29, 1929 in East Fork and was 83 years of age. Mr. Dykes was a U. S. Army veteran of Korea and a faithful member of East Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by wife, Ouida Parker Dykes, 2 daughters, Charlotte Alford and her husband, Tim, and Mindy King, son, Charles N. Dykes, Jr. and his wife, Rachel, son-in-law, Mike King, sister, Christine Brown and her husband, Johnny, 8 grandchildren, Jesse Alford and his wife, Summer, Jeremy Alford and his wife, Kristi, Carrie Finch and her husband, Carl, Kyle King and his wife, Nikki, Kady King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, and Ethan Dykes, 6 great-grandchildren, Eli Alford, Tatum Alford, Logan Bales, Noah Bales, Suzy King, Brody King, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Ina Dykes. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. Pallbearers will be, Jesse Alford, Jeremy Alford, Kyle King, Caleb Dykes, Nicholas Dykes, & Mike King. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Also, Jeff Castleberry passed away.  I don’t have an obituary for him yet.

Sunday Afternoon

G.G. McElveen of Roseland is in Hood Memorial.  Please be in prayer for G.G. and Cathy.

Mr. Raymond Anthony has been at North Oaks.  He and his family need our prayers.

Mr. Gordon Price is home, but not up to his normal health.  He’s waiting for home physical therapy to begin.  Please add him to your prayer list.

Mr. Butch Miller is still at North Oaks and not doing well.  Pray for him and his family.

Mrs. Lois Bridges has had surgery for a broken hip and is not in rehab in Hammond.  Add her to your prayer list.

Jimmy Schwartz was at church this morning.  The doctors at North Oaks still have not identified his problem.  Please pray for him.

Sunday

“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you;

but I will teach you the good and the right way.”

~1 Samuel 12:23~

Holley Gerth: Your Door is Going to Open 

http://holleygerth.com/?s=your+door+is+going+to+open

Sometimes, we are patiently, or even anxiously waiting, for a door to open.  Sometimes we don’t have any idea a door is going to open.  Whatever it situation, God is in charge of the doorknob.  Let Him decide whether or not to open the door for you.  He’s in charge!

Elizabeth Spring Felps Browning
(November 29, 1939 – July 26, 2012)

She passed from this life on July 26, 2012 while residing at Hilltop Village Nursing Home in Kerrville, TX. She was born November 29, 1939 in Roseland and was 72 years of age. She retired as an accounting manager with GMAC; was very active in helping others in any way she could, especially with her tremendous talent of cooking; and departed from this life with a great love for the Lord. She is survived by her 3 sons, Kenneth L. Felps and wife, Stephanie Rovira Felps, Livingston, Keith K. Felps and wife, Mary Lee Felps, Kerrville, TX and Wendell W. Felps, Kerrville, TX; 6 grandchildren, Emily, Madeline, Sarah, Anthony, Miriam, and Abigail Felps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. “Kenny” Browning; parents, Floville “Bill” and Ruby Elizabeth Spring; brother, Chester E. Spring. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Roseland, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades and Bro. Keith K Felps. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Have a great Lord’s Day!  He wants you to be in His house today studying and worshipping Him.
Anna Lee 

 

 

Saturday

“Then He commanded them that they should tell no one;

but the more He commanded them,

the more widely they proclaimed it.”

~Mark 7:36, HCSB~

Welcome to the Olympics with a Christian viewpoint (Baptist Press).

Olympic Diver’s Empty Life Undergoes ‘Radical Change’

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38360

USA’s Sarah Scherer Draws Strength from Faith

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38361

Many Religions Call London Home

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38362

Standing up for our belief in the Bible

‘Chick-fil-A Day’ Sign-Ups Surge Past 325,000

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38363

FIRST-PERSON: We Dare Not Chicken Out

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38364

A Week Later in Aurora, CO

Q&A: Aurora Shooting Victim on Forgiveness

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38365

Other Stories on Baptist Press 

BPNews.net

I hope you are built up by these stories.  Baptist Press is a great on-line newspaper!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory,

the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;

Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all.”

~1 Chronicles 29:11~

Please continue to pray for Ms. Grace Helen Smith.  She’s been sick for a long time.

Please add Mrs. Hellen Morris to your prayer list if she is not there already.

Mr. Morris Easley is very sick.  Please pray for him and for his family.

My thoughts – 

In less than a month, Roseland lost three well known and  much loved ladies – Judy Hendry Pritchett, Elizabeth Bethel Bennett, and Marsha Chambers Bankston.  Please pray for the families, but also realize life is fragile.  Also, Marsha and her mother, Mrs. Vera C. Hayden, passed away in a short period of time, less than three months.

After death comes, it is too late to choose where you want to spend eternity.  Make that decision before it is too late for you!  Encourage your loved ones to make that decision.  After a person dies, you cannot pray them into heaven.  What are you waiting for?

Some important dates at FBC, Kentwood 

  • July 27th – 29th – Back-to-school weekend for youth
  • July 29th at 5:30 – Homemade ice cream and homemade cookies fellowship
  • July 30th – Deacon fellowship meeting
  • August 4th – AWANA training at Greenwell Springs/See Bro. Mike for more information
  • August 5th -Back-to-school swimming party at the Estay’s pool from 2 – 4 P.M.
  • August 14th – Fish fry to benefit Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell (Buel’s Catering) @ Brown Morris/Tickets at church office
  • August 18th – WMU Conference in Bedico in Ponchatoula from 9 – 3/at FBC, Kentwood next year

 

Do something special for someone today!

Anna Lee