Month: March 2013

Sunday

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

~James 5:16b~

 

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 59

Lamentations 2:1 -Ezekiel 12:20

 

 

At 91, Volunteer Loves Teaching English in Thailand

http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.ap?StoryID=11483&LanguageID=1709&cid=imbel

Rochelle Frazier will be speaking at FBC, Ponchatoula on March 23rd.  Contact the church office of Rochell (rochelle@rochellefrazier.com) for more information.

 

 

Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Whatever It Takes…Reaching the One

March 3-10, 2013

Scripture: Acts 8:26-31 (HCSB)

26An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: ‘Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ 27So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem 28and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. 29The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go and join that chariot.’ 30When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, ‘Do you understand what you’re reading?’ 31‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone guides me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.”

Goal: $70 million                                                 FBC, Kentwood Goal – $10,000.00

 

Have a great Lord’s Day!  It’s not a “your name here”‘s day!

Anna Lee

Saturday Evening

According to Ladd Turner, Dan Turner is better – looking good and  feeling good.  Thank you for your continued prayers for this family.

Rusty Williams had another procedure today to help his breathe.  This may delay his return to Spring Creek on Monday.  Keep praying.

Ora Lee Wilson’s sister-in-law who had surgery Tuesday is not doing well.  Please remember this family in your prayers.

Saturday

“[God’s] intent was that now,

through the church,

the manifold wisdom of God should be made known …”

~Ephesians 3:10 NIV~

Callie Cole

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

Mr. Kenneth Felker was able to leave the hospital yesterday, but will be going to Ochsner for some tests.  Pray they will be able to find the problem that causes him to lose blood.

Rusty Williams is progressing.  If he continues to improve, he may be ready to leave the hospital Monday.  Keep praying for him.

I hope you are planning to give the five-part series entitled “The Bible” consideration.  It begins Sunday night at 7:00, but will also be shown on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Tomorrow, it will be on the history channel.  Additional information can be found at http://www.outreach.com/the-bible/about.aspx

March 3, Episode 1 The Beginning – Noah, Abraham thru Jacob, Israel begins
March 3, Episode 2 The Exodus – Pharaoh, Moses, Red Sea and Ten Commandments
March 10, Episode 3 The Homeland – Joshua, Samson, Judges, David & Goliath
March 10, Episode 4 The Kingdom – David, Saul, Solomon
March 17, Episode 5 The Survival – Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Jews return to Jerusalem
March 17, Episode 6 The Revolution – Roman occupation, Birth of Christ, John the Baptist, Jesus and Peter
March 24, Episode 7 The Mission – Jesus ministry & miracles, Pharasee, the Disciples
March 24, Episode 8 The Betrayal – Last supper, Judas, Peter’s Denial
March 31, Episode 9 The Passion – Nicodemus, Caiaphas, Pilate, Crucifixion, Resurrection
March 31, Episode 10 The Courage – Jesus returns, Holy Spirit comes, Martyrdom of the Disciples, John survival and exile to Patmos, Revelation

90 Day Bible Reading (I’m amazed at our progress and still enjoying this system.)

  • Day 58  – Jeremiah 48:1 – Lamentations 1:22
  • Day 59 – Lamentations 2:1 – Ezekiel 12:20
  • Day 60 – Ezekiel 12:21 – Ezekiel 23:39
  • Day 61 – Ezekiel 23:40 – Ezekiel 35:15
  • Day 62 – Ezekiel 36:1 – Ezekiel 47:12
  • Day 63 – Ezekiel 47:13 – Daniel 8:27
  • Day 64 – Daniel 9:1 – Hosea 13:6
  • Day 65 – Hosea 13:7 – Amos 9:10
  • Day 66 – Amos 9:11 – Nahum 3:19
  • Day 67 – Habakkuk 1:1 – Zechariah 10:12
  • Day 68 – Zechariah 11:1 – Matthew 4:25

Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi Endowment

Overview: The Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi plays a vital role in reaching Malawi for Christ, both in providing leaders for existing work and in reaching the lost. The IMB has recently realized a vision of nationalizing this institution and they are currently self-supporting. The seminary depends solely on student fees, income generating projects, donations from small Malawian Baptist churches and the existing endowment. The Dowdy endowment income has been greatly reduced in recent years diminishing its ability to help provide a seminary education for Malawian Baptists. Student fees have steadily risen causing the student enrollment to drop from 40 to approximately 25 students. At current rates of return on investment a gift of only $575 will fund one week of education for a student for years to come. $20,000 will provide a full term for a student for years. $60,000 will educate one student each year for years to come. There could be no better investment.

Giving Opportunities for Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi Endowment

FBC, Kentwood will present “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb” on Palm Sunday, March 24th at 10:30.  You are invited to attend.

Facts about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/fast_facts.asp/

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Thank you for praying.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Vera L. Durbin King
(February 26, 1931 – February 27, 2013)

A resident of Montpelier, died at 6:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1931 in Albany and was 82 years of age.Visitation at Montpelier United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Monday, March 4, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Donald Young. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. Survived by 1 daughter, Tammy King, Montpelier, 1 son, Kevin King and his wife, Christina, Montpelier, 1 sister, Myrle Durbin, Hammond, 3 grandchildren, Cori (23) and his fiancé, Serena (21) , Necole (15) and Dustin King (12) and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Robert King, parents, Boney and Louise Durbin, 3 brothers, Melvin, Carl and Leland Durbin, and 1 sister, Lela Mae Aiven. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to help with final expenses. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday

Be anxious for nothing,

but in everything by prayer and supplication,

with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6~

90 Day Bible Reading: Day 57

Jeremiah 33:23 -Jeremiah 47:7

Mr. Kenneth Felker is hospitalized again.  Please pray for him again.

Baptist Center Dakar Senegal

Overview: The Baptist Center is located in Grand Yoff, in the heart of Dakar, in one of the poorest and most densely populated municipalities of the city. Though the spiritual and physical needs are difficult to comprehend, we are blessed to be part of what the Lord is doing in this place. This request provides donors with the opportunity to share in work that has tremendous potential for expanding the Kingdom, as well as for the opportunity ‘to do unto the least of these’. This is an urban ministry that we believe will impact hundreds, perhaps thousands through the support and participation of our fellow Baptists. We are requesting funding for operations for the Baptist Center in Grand Yoff. For watchmen, utilities, and maintenance, we will need $55.90 per day/ $392.30 per week/$1,700 / month = $20,400 / year = $61,200 / 3 years.
Giving Opportunities for Baptist Center Dakar Senegal

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Local Mission Opportunity

Dear CLW friends,
You are invited to a CLW Volunteer Recruiting event;
Saturday, March 15, 2013
10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Agenda:
!0:00 a.m.  Worship Center  overview of service areas and activities
approx. 10:30 tour of service areas and new camp improvements
11:30 lunch
12:00 volunteer sign up
dismiss
CLW volunteers are 18 years and older
We appreciate our volunteers and are will work around your schedule
Please email me to rsvp the number that will be attending from your church by March 13, 2013.
I will have the camp calendar displayed and will be able to sign you up during this time.
If you have any questions,  please feel free to call me or email.  Thank you.
In His Service,
Monica Maddox
volunteer coordinator
Keith and Monica Maddox <keithandmonica@bellsouth.net>
What will you do today that is meaningful to those around you?  
Anna Lee