Month: July 2012

Thursday

“Then He said to them,

‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”

~Matthew 4:19~

 

Danny Ray Horne

Hello,I am asking Everyone to pray for my uncle Danny Horne,He is having some Heart problems.Thank You and God Bless You,

Lisa Westmoreland

Danny Ray Horne needs our prayers. He has had a heart attack and is in very serious condition. Please pray for Danny and his family.

Renee Jones Fox

Pray for Susan Rimes.  She is not feeling well.  Pray she doesn’t have more kidney stones.

Mr. Gordon Price has been hospitalized in McComb.  Add him to your prayer list.

Jimmy Schwartz is hospitalized at North Oaks.  He’s in room 4101.  Pray for Ruby as she works and checks on Jimmy.

Pray for Judy Liberto as she continues to battle injuries from her wreck two weeks ago.

Continue to pray for Mr. John Alan and Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell as they make adjustments to living in Moss Point.  If you haven’t already made a donation to help cover her expenses, you can do so at First Guaranty Bank.  You can purchase tickets for the fish fry benefit at First Baptist Church or from family members.

Mrs. Beverly Blackwell is hospitalized at Greensburg.  Add her to your prayer list.

Mr. Butch Miller, Larry’s dad, is hospitalized at North Oaks.   Please add him to your prayer list.

Pray for our schools as students and teachers will soon be returning for another year.

VBS next week at Tangipahoa Baptist Church.  I’m sure they would be thrilled to have your children/grandchildren.

I’ve heard good reports from area churches that have youth and children at camp this week.  Pray for the mountain tops to be high for the remainder of the week and experiences to be life changing eternally.

Funeral services for Mr. Freddie Varnado will be Saturday in north Louisiana.  Pray for the local family as they travel back and forth for the services.

Shannon Nicole Faylynn Howell Gurney
(July 8, 2012 – July 16, 2012)

Infant Shannon Nicole Faylynn Howell Gurney was born July 8, 2012 and passed away at 12:21p.m., Monday, July 16, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond.

She is survived by her father, Michael Gurney; mother, Samantha Howell; brother, Michael “Ken” Howell;grandparents, Amanda and Nickey Juneau, James Howell, III, Casey Allen; great-grandparents, Beverly Broussard, Catherine Juneau, Billy Ray Juneau; uncle, James M. Howell, IV; aunt, Lacy Allen; numerous cousins and extended family.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Jeanne LaTraille, Judy LaTraille, Pete Broussard, Kenneth Stockwell, Rodger Ennis.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Larry Stewart officiating. Interment in Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Hermon, LA.

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

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

Baptist Press News

BPNews.net

Don’t forget the quarterly WMU meeting tomorrow morning at 10:00 at New Zion.  Ladies, this is important and so rewarding.  Bring a covered dish for the lunch that follows the meeting.  We would love to see more ladies from all of our area churches.

One last reminder of the group meeting at the cabin tonight at 6:30.  Come enjoy good food, sweet fellowship, special music, and a devotional led by James Rimes.  If you can’t come tonight, plan on joining us for the Third Thursday next month.

There’s much to pray about this week.  Remember these people in your thoughts and prayers throughout the day!  Thanks so much.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness,

and seeking to establish their own righteousness,

have not submitted to the righteousness of God.”

~Romans 10:3, NKJV~

Mrs. Linda Graves is recovering very well from her broken hip.  In fact, the physical therapist said she was doing too much.  Thank God for her progress and her desire to return to her normal routine,

Several churches from our area have youth or children at camp this week.  Pray each person who goes to camp “grows”!

Baptist Press has good articles, as usual.

BPNews.net

Devotional: The Best Things in Life

http://odb.org/

I’m feeling so blessed.  What about you?
Anna Lee 

Tuesday Addition

All the procedures yesterday lead to a hard day for Marsha Bankston and a long day for her family.  Let’s pray for the rest of the week to be better for them.

Thanks to members of New Zion Baptist Church for inviting us to their lunch today.  Lunch was good.  We got to hear a the beautiful voice of  Lori Frazier Foster and hope to hear her again one day.  God richly blessed her with the ability to sing!

Please be reminded of the gathering at the cabin Thursday evening at 6:30.  James Rimes will lead the devotional and bring his guitar to sing for/with us.  “Ya’ll come!”

Another reminder is the quarterly WMU meeting at New Zion Friday morning at 10:00.  Bring a covered dish and join us.  Pray for us if you cannot be there.

The plans for Sunday evening at FBC, Kentwood have changed.  Be on the alert for a card from the church in the next day or two.

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and His ears are open to their prayers;

but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

~1 Peter 3:12~

Rev. Milton Kliesch resigned as pastor of Osyka Baptist Church Sunday.  He’s going to be semi-retired and living in his home in Franklinton.  Thank God for his time in Osyka.  Pray for him as he moves to the next step of his life.

‘Guilty as charged,’ Cathy says of Chick-fil-A’s stand on biblical & family values

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38271

The Cathy family is from Rome, GA, where my Jason lives.  I’ve seen some of his ministries there and heard about people who work in some of his ministries there.  Let’s pray more businessmen will follow his example and give back in such a positive way.

Infant, Shannon Nicole Faylynn Gurney

Infant Shannon Nicole Faylynn Gurney was born July 8, 2012 and passed away at 12:21p.m., Monday, July 16, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond.

She is the infant daughter of Michael Gurney and Samantha Howell.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Devotional

http://odb.org/

Thanks for praying today.  Your prayers are important!

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

Mr. Adrian Phillips gave me permission to tell you about his new, great grandson, Adrian, who was born about midnight at University Hospital in Jackson, MS.  The baby had to be delivered early, but seems okay.  He will be hospitalized for about eight weeks until he can gain some weight.  Angela Bridges is having problems with her blood pressure.  Pray for the doctors to give the right tests so medicine and procedures can be done to make Angela healthy again.  Little Adrian had a great-grandmother who attends FBC, Kentwood.  That’s our very own special lady, Mrs. Hazel Smith.  Pray for Colton Strickland as he has a premature baby with a mother who is having some issues right now.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

A happy note about little Jadon.  He is walking!  God continues to bless his little life and his special family.  Thank God for Jadon’s progress.  I wonder what news Jadon will have for us next . . . .

Monday

“Let the Spirit change your way of thinking.”

~Ephesians 4:23 CEV~

The unit of Sunday School lessons on the Holy Spirit is eye-opening!

 We had another good church fellowship last night.  Next week, we’re having watermelon.  See you at 5:30 Sunday night.

The cabin will be the location of our monthly gathering to fellowship and hear from James Rimes.  He always has such good devotionals.  He’s also bringing his guitar.  Join us at 6:30.  We would love to have you.

A devotional thought for today:

http://www.proverbs31.org/devotions/

Learn to depend on God and the Holy Spirit more this week.

Anna Lee

Sunday Additions

Pray for Marsha Bankston as she gets a port tomorrow and moves to Amite Nursing Home one day this week.  Until then, she is still in a room at North Oaks.  Pray for Larry and the boys, Daniel, Michael, and Stephen, as they make adjustments they never thought would be happening at this time.

Gretchen V. Simpson’s uncle, Freddie Varnado, passed away this morning.  Pray for the family left behind.

Sunday

This will be brief for now.  The server for The Prayer Link was down and being serviced earlier this morning.

Pray for Rev. Ronnie Nielsen as he says his farewell to his church in Mississippi today and begins this work in Florida soon.

Pray for those from FBC, Kentwood who will be leaving for camp at 3 P.M. today.

Don’t forget “Pie in the Sky”, our fellowship them tonight.  Bring any kind of pie and join us at 5:30 in the fellowship hall.

CaringBridge: Logan Watts – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts

 

 

Saturday

“The Lord says, I am the one who strengthens you.

Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?”

~Isaiah 51:12 TEV~

Pamela LaRocca Gaeta
(September 26, 1922 – July 13, 2012)

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all, passed from this life on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Landmark Nursing Center in Hammond. She was born September 26, 1922 in Roseland and was 89 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Mary G. Melvin, Amite and Geri G. Mayeaux and husband, Kenny, Hammond; 2 sons, Joe V. Gaeta, Sr. and wife, Frances, Amite and John C. Gaeta and wife, Mary, Albany; 9 grandchildren, Pam Falconello and husband, Frank, Sam Hutchinson and wife, Shaunie, Wayland Wall, Jr., Kristie Blades, Kenny Mayeaux, Jr., Vincent Gaeta, Tammy Campo and husband, Frank, Stephanie Campo and husband, Tony, and J. V. Gaeta and wife, Mary Jo; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Gaeta; son, Angelo Gaeta; grandson, Brandon Mayeaux; son-in-law, O. B. Melvin, Sr.; sister, Sarah LaMarca; 3 brothers, Dominick, Louis and Nick LaRocca; 4 step-brothers, Pasquale, Joe, Tony and Red LaMarca; She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church where she started the St. Joseph’s Altar and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11 a.m. until 1:40 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012. Religious Services at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 2 p.m. on Monday. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Rose Memorial Park, Hammond. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Billie Rae Freeman Webb
(August 18, 1933 – July 12, 2012)

Mrs. Billie Rae Freeman Webb was born August 18, 1933 and passed away at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Natchez Community Hospital, Natchez, MS. She was 78, a native of Liberty, MS, a resident of Natchez, MS and a former resident of Greensburg.

Mrs. Billie Rae is survived by s sister, Janice Carvajal & husband Frank; nephew, Steve Strickland and wife Melanie; 3 great-nephews Kenneth Strickland, Collin Strickland & Matthew Stinson; special friends, Debra and Rodney Blackwell; numerous cousins and extended family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Webb; parents, Willie & Dollie Hurst Freeman; 2 sons, Raymond Webb & Randall Webb; sister, Nelda Freeman and nephew, Scott Strickland.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm. and on Monday, July 16, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Milton W. Kliesch officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA.

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.

Have a special day today as you make preparation for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee