Month: February 2013

Thursday 2nd Addition

Jim Walley heard from his surgeon yesterday:   no cancer found in his lungs!   Praise God!
He is to go him back tomorrow to get the stitches removed and is still in a great deal of pain from the surgery.  The doctors say his recovery will be from 4- 6 weeks.
Frances Gay‘s shingles are making themselves known in a mighty way.   The pain increases instead of decreasing; the rash is spreading.  Pray for Fran.

Thursday

“So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way,

and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly,

and let us run with determination the race that lies before us.”

~Hebrews 12:1b TEV~

Update on Callie Cole

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

P

lease add Brian Goings to your prayer list.  He is a 34 year old nephew of Debi Bales and is hospitalized in New Orleans following a massive heart attack.

Continue to pray for David Simpson as he battles cancer.

Jimmy Schwartz is home, but could still use some extra prayers.  I know the family would be very appreciative.

Mrs. Mary Womack is at North Oaks, but should be home Friday or Saturday.  Keep her on your prayer list.

Mrs. Rena Cutrer is in Kentwood Rehab following her fall.  Pray for this lady who is young for her 100 years.

This weekend, February 15 – 27, youth from several area churches will be in Kentwood for a Disciple Now Weekend.  Pray for a meaningful weekend for each of them.  May lives be changed!

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Disaster Relief Update

http://www.namb.net/namb1cbdr1col.aspx?id=8590124575

90 Day Bible Reading: Day 42

Psalms 69:22 – Psalms 89:13

I’m so thankful for this plan that is the best one I have followed in reading the Bible.

On this Valentine’s Day, remember there is one who loves you so much He gave his life for you and lives again in heaven where He has a place for you if you give our hearts to Him.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Obituary

 

Patrick (Pat) Hoosier

Dad is in surgery having his port put in so he can start his chemo treatments tomorrow. This afternoon he will have radiation again, PLEASE PRAY for him to continue with good strength and spirit to endure the next couple of days. All is possible with God!! Thank you with all our hearts!!!

Melissa Hoosier Liberto

 

Frances Anne McElveen Davis
(July 25, 1945 – February 12, 2013)

Frances Anne McElveen Davis, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on February 12, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was 67 years old and a resident of Amite. She was born July 25, 1945 in Independence, LA. She is a graduate of Amite High School and Northwestern State University. She spent the majority of her career working as a nurse in various clinical settings. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and she took great pride in her children and grandchildren. She was a long time member of Kedron Baptist Church. She also enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas E. Davis, Jr ; two sons, Thomas Scott Davis and wife, DeeDee and Steven Lee Davis and wife, Rebecca; five grandchildren, Harley, Christine, Kelsey, Briley and Thomas Davis; brother, Ray Hilburn McElveen, Jr. and wife, Madeleine; one sister in law, Joyce Annette Davis; and a beloved four legged buddy, Peanut. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Hilburn McElveen, Sr. and Martha Forbes McElveen; in laws, Thomas E. Davis, Sr. and Bertha Durnin Davis; and a son, Brian Patrick Davis. The family would like to thank the staff at the North Oaks Medical Center Intermediate Care Unit for their excellent care and compassion during this difficult time. The family requests that donations be sent to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Jacob Williams. Interment Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Wednesday

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

 

 

From Ashley Raborn

Praises to God! Sammy Ott is finally home after his spleen removal (11 days hospitalized). Prior to surgery his platelet count was around 40,000. It is now over 400,000! God is so good! He will see his oncologist in the next week. Please continue to pray that his leukemia will be put into remission. Thank you.

MS Disaster Relief: Miss.Ttornado Victims Getting Needed Relief

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=39694

90 Day Bible Readings: Day 41

Psalms 45:15 – Psalms 69:21

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World Hunger:’RED ALERT’: World Hunger Fund Gifts at 20-year Low as Africa Crisis Looms

http://baptistpress.com/bpnews.asp?id=35809

Thank God for this day he has given us.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers,

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

~Romans 8:38-39 NIV~

Pray for my lifelong friend, Frances Ann Davis McElveen, now of Hillsdale.  She played the piano in Roseland before I did.  We were in band together, etc.  She is a sweet lady who has cancer.  Pray for her family as you pray for her.

Pray for a rather new friend, Dana Hendry, of Kentwood.  She has had problems with vertigo lately.  Sunday, she really had a bad spell.  I think many of us can relate to that.  Dana has a young, large family that depends on her.  Dana’s biggest complaint is that she missed church Sunday morning and evening at East Fork.

90 Days of Bible Reading: Day 40

Psalms 25:1 -Psalms 45:14

World Hunger: The Whooping Woman

http://kingdomcommunities.blogspot.com/2012/06/whooping-woman.html

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Continue to pray for those having a hard time with flooding and those who are emotionally “down” (depressed) because of the continue weather.  Pray for those in the Hattisburg area who were affected by the tornado.  Rest assured, Southern Baptists are there to help them “get back on their feet”‘  Pray for all who have been adversely affected by the weather lately.

Pray for our country and our world.  It seems there is more bad news than ever before.  God is calling us to him.  Let’s pray it’s not too late for America.

Thanks for praying.  Your prayers mean so much to so many.  May God bless each of you in a special way today.  

Anna Lee

Monday 2nd Addition

Updates on the Jones Family

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Thanking God all five babies were delivered and for the progress they have made since birth.

Myrtle May Thibault Smith
(February 2, 1930 – February 10, 2013)

Myrtle Mary Thibault Smith, of Greensburg, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born February 2, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Greensburg. She retired from LSU Ag Extension after 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Burhoe and husband, Terry of Denham Springs; her son, Michael Smith and wife, Kay of Greensburg; and her daughter, Mary Jo Belser and husband, Bobby of Greensburg; her grandchildren, Lori Burhoe Naremore, Mary Beth Smith Freche, Bryan Burhoe, Marcus Smith, Matthew Belser, and Christopher Belser; her great-grandchildren, Brenden and Brooke Burhoe; Rylee, Reed, and Ross Freche; and Hudson Naremore; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of “adopted” children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edwin Laverne Smith, her parents, John Henry Thibault and Myrtle Alford Thibault, and one sister, Joan Thibault Johnson. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Johnson, Horace “Buster” Lee, Vernon McMorris, and Mickey Catalanotto. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Services conducted by Matthew Belser and Rev. Tommy Smith. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Priscilla Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Greensburg, Louisiana. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.