Month: July 2012

Saturday

From the Sunday School lesson last week:

“But when he, the Spirit of truth,

comes, he will guide you into all the truth.

He will not speak on his own;

he will speak only what he hears,

and he will tell you what is yet to come.”

~John 16:13 NIV~

I’m thankful for rain.  We have had a good, soaking rain for two days now.  According to the weather report I read, we may get more rain in the next few days.

Jason and Ellen VandeVuss have made it back to the states.  I’m thankful for their willingness to go and tell.

Our Jason and Becki (and Mojo, the dog) ate on the way home.  I’m thankful for their brief visit and for Braden and Peyton getting to stay a few extra days.  I’m thankful for new memories!

Becki mom, Donna Robinson of Gonzales, visited the hospital for a while yesterday.  Thankfully, they only determined she was dehydrated.  She back home again.

Daddy, Grant Smith, enjoyed seeing my company yesterday.  I enjoyed him being here and getting to watch him eat fresh fish that the family caught yesterday morning.

Everyone’s life and experiences are different.  What part(s) of you little would are you thankful for this morning?

I thankful for Christian writes like Holley Garth who can express their thanks to God so well.

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/2010/11/24/when-your-heart-just-needs-to-say-thanks.html

Brian K. Holmes
(October 16, 1972 – July 5, 2012)

Brian K. Holmes was born October 16, 1972 and passed away at 7:32 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his residence. He was 39, a native of Anderson, SC and a resident of Springfield, LA.

Brian is survived by his wife, Melissa N. Holmes; 2 daughters, Meagan Laurel Holmes & Sarah Abigail Holmes; father, Robert Holmes and wife Bonnie Jean; mother Cassandra Holmes; brother, Robert M. Holmes; 2 sisters, Melanie H. Douzat and husband Willis & Carole Jones; numerous aunts, uncles and extended family.

Preceded in death by his grandparents, Bennie Reese & Dorothy Ann Holmes.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, July 8,12 from 12:00 noon until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Darryl Miller officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, 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.

 Tomorrow evening we (FBC, Kentwood) will celebrate again worship in the fellowship hall at 5:30.  The food theme will be Chocolates’ Dream.  I hope you will join us if you do not have other church plans.

 

Have a fantastic Saturday!

Anna Lee

 

Verla Smith (mother of Frank Smith)

She has been moved to Forrest General Hosp. in Hatiesburg so her heart Dr. can attend to her. She will have a Heart Cath. this morning and then will see what he is dealing with as far as treatment. She has been pretty sick and she has congestion heart failure, so he is going to see if there is anything more he can do for her. Appreciate all prayers. Thanks so very much.
Sue Smith

Friday

“Come to me,

all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28 TEV~

Larry Watts is back in the hospital.  Pray for him and for his family.

Kimberly Newell Landry will be having her second thyroid surgery.  Pray the cancer is removed this time.

Baptist Press – “What Guests See When They Visit Your Church”

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38210

Devotional – Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/

Enjoying Jason, Becki, Braden. and Peyton today!

Anna Lee

Thursday Evening

Carolyn Sue Jones Borders
(January 10, 1950 – July 4, 2012)

Carolyn Sue Jones Borders was born January 10, 1950 and passed away at 4:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 62, a native of Hammond and a resident of Independence.

Carolyn Sue is survived by a daughter, Carmen Borders Adams; 2 grandchildren, Jonathan Thomas and Ariane Adams; 2 brothers, James Jones and wife Tilly & Ernie Jones and Jeanne; sister, Janie Jones Perez; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Leroy “Boogie” Borders; parents, Leonard & Lillian Cloud Jones; grandparents, Herbert & Edna Braud; brother, Leonard E. Jones; infant sister.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, July 6, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. Russell Hinson officiating. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.

George E. Brenner, Sr.
(March 7, 1942 – July 4, 2012)

George E. Brenner, Sr. was born March 7, 1942 and passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his residence. He was 70, a native of Trenton, NJ, a resident of Amite and a former resident of Trenton, NJ.

George was a US Navy Veteran who received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal & Silver Star Medal.

He was a member American Legion Post #82, Millville, NJ, VFW Post 7298, Ewing, NJ and the Humane Society of America.

George is survived by a daughter, Dawn Brenner Teal and husband Wayne; beloved feline friends, Cinnamin & Little One; son, Edward Brenner; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Edward E. and Pearl Ann Stymiest Brenner; son, George E. Brenner, Jr.; sister, Carol Brenner Palakow.

In lieu of flowers the family request donation to the Humane Society of America.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services at a later date.

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

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

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

Milton Joseph Archote
(September 20, 1926 – July 2, 2012

Mr. Milton Joseph Archote was born September 20, 1926 and passed away at 11:30 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 at Regency Hospital, Covington, LA. He was 85, a native of New Orleans, a resident of Amite and a former resident of Chalmette, LA.

Mr. Milton was a WWII US Navy Veteran.

He is survived by 3 sons, Bradley Archote and wife Amy, Kerry Archote and wife Regina and Steven Archote and wife Sheryl; 13 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and a great great-grandson; 2 sisters, Audrey Pecquet & Gertrude Broadbridge; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Preceded in death by his wife, Lois Pecquet Archote; parents, Victor and Toledo Malloy Archote, Sr.; brother, Victor Archote, Jr.; sister, Joyce A. Reid.

In lieu of flowers the family request to love each other and Pray for peace.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services at a later date.

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

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

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

 

Thursday

 

“For God is not unjust to forget your work

and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,

in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”

~Hebrews 6:10~

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell is scheduled to move to Moss Point, MS in a week or so.  Mail for Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell can be sent in care of her son.

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell

2960 Bethel Road

Kentwood, LA. 70444

Continue to pray for Larry and Marsha Bankston.  Yesterday, she was able to eat ice cream and then some regular food.

Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=11

I’m am thankful for the nice rain we got yesterday.  It came in His timing, not mine!

Be thinking of your favorite chocolate dish to prepare for Sunday night at FBC, Kentwood.

Anna Lee

 

Fourth of July

“On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that my freedoms cost others their very lives. Lord, today, bless those who serve and continue to place themselves in harm’s way for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families. This I pray in Christ’s name, amen.”                                                                                                                                P0sted by Compassion Net of SBC

 

Pray for my friend Larry Bankston today.  Pray for him to have strength as Marsha is sleeping a lot.

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=10

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Beth Moore in Colorado Fire

Disaster Relief

Fred Luter

etc.

FBC, Kentwood with have Sunday evening service/fellowship with the theme of Chocoholic’s Dream.  Join us at 5:30 to enjoy more chocolate than you ever have had at one time before.

 

Tuesday

“Call to Me, and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3~

Pray for Mrs. Martina Hall, wife of Mr. Lee Hall of Arcola.  She’s been sick and hospitalized.

Larry Bankston went to the wake for Judy H. Pritchett.  He is so devoted to Marsha, he has hardly left her side in the last few months.  He has begun to post an update on her.  Keep both of them in your prayers.

Pray for the many families who are grieving.  There have been lots of deaths lately.

Pray for families as they gather for the holiday.  First, pray they recognize the value of being born an America.  What a blessing that is!  Next, pray for families as they meet together, that bond of love will be strengthened.  Also, pray for traveling safety as many will be on the highways.  Happy Fourth of July, but remember to teach the children it is not a focus on cooking outdoors and watermelon.

I hope you can find some time to read Baptist Press today.  You will be blessed by being informed.

BPNews.net

Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=10

Death Notice – Annette Cone Carpenter

http://www.mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1523420&fh_id=10545

Have a wonderful 3rd!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, . . .

being confident of this very thing,

that He who has begun a good work in you

will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

~Philippians 1:3-6~

Marsha Bankston – God is not finished with her yet!  This is what I told her in Ochsner.  It’s still true.  We have lessons to learn from her still.

this is larry . marsha is able to talk and smile a little. she has feeling in her right arm. when they drue blood today she felt it. she can hold your hand with both hands. all i can say is pray still works. give GOD all the thanks larry

Mr. Gordon Price is ill again.  Please add him to your prayer list again.

Frank Smith’s mother, Verla Smith from Brookhaven, spent the night in the hospital to get medication to fight an infection.  Pray that heals up quickly so she can go home again.

A friend and her young daughter are headed out on a mission trip.  Please be in prayer for them.

Prayer Partners,

Thank you for your commitment to pray for our team while we serve in Ethiopia. . . We trust that the Lord has big plans for this small team, knowing that Job 42:2 says that “He can do all things and that no plan of His will be thwarted!” We are planning to lead the sponsored kids in a summer camp, but we also may be used to help with some construction that is going on around the shelter and Great Hope Church. We are all ready to be flexible and an encouragement to our friends on the ground in Ethiopia.

. . . Here are our requests:
Pray that we will honor God with our attitudes, speech and actions. Romans 6:18 “You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”

Pray that as a team we are an encouragement and a help to the Project 61 ministry. 2 Cor. 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.”

Pray that as we step foot into Korah, and our surrounded by crowds, that the Holy Spirit will impress upon us the heart and mind of God for His people. Romans 8:27 “And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.”

Pray that we will listen and respond to the Holy Spirit and will have discernment to know His timing. James 1:19 “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,”

Pray for the health of our team members as we travel and on the ground. We have both been fighting a cold and cough the past week or two. We need to be healthy before we leave.

Pray for our families that will be “holding down the fort” while we are away. Pray for them to have fresh strength each day and joy in serving the Lord from this side of the world. Lamentations 3:23 “Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”

Pray for favor with the airlines and immigration/customs officials. Proverbs 3:3-4 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”

. . . Thank you for praying fervently for us. Prayer is where the “real” work of missions is found. We take your job as prayer partners very seriously and are so grateful for you.
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16

Blessings,
Sabrina and Hannah

I heard wonderful reports from mission teams and VBS groups yesterday.  May God bless the same types of efforts this week.
Anna Lee 

Sunday

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts …

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.”

~Acts 2:46-47a NIV~

 

 

Colorado Wildfires (via Dana Hendry)

From my cousin Mary Brignac

Waldo Canyon Fire – 45% contained (the one by us)

High Park Fire – 100% contained (good news to those up north of us!)

Thank you all for the prayers…please continue to pray for them to get the other fire under control and for those who have to now begin to clean up and rebuild.

 

 

Continue to pray for Mrs. Judy Liberto as she heals from her wreck injuries.  Thankfully, Samantha and the other driver were not injured.

 

 

Annie Soaper McDaniel
(March 20, 1925 – June 29, 2012)

A resident of Spring Creek, she died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Hospice House in Hammond. She was born March 20, 1925 in Warrenton, VA and was 87 years of age. She is survived by her son, Larry D. McDaniel, Spring Creek; daughter, Mary Anne Townson, Sparks, OK; 2 sisters, Joanne McCloud and husband, Kenneth, Warrenton, Va and Katherine O’Meara and husband, Jim, Fredricksburg, VA; brother, Robert Soaper, Madison, TN; brother-in-law, Kelly Creel, Warrenton, VA; sister-in-law, Lorese Higgins, Kentwood. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Voit McDaniel; three brothers, Gerald, Bryant and William Soaper; three sisters, Frances Clark, Mary Creel, and Roberta D’Angelo; parents William and Annie Soaper. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 AM until religious services at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

VBS Schedules

 

  • East Fork, Kentwood – Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
  • Hillsdale, Amite – July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade); 6:30 – 8:30
  • 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

 

Have a fantastic Lord’s Day!  Don’t slight Him!

Anna Lee