Thursday (posted early)

“For just as rain and snow fall from heaven

and do not return there

without saturating the earth

and making it germinate and sprout,

and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

so My word that comes from My mouth

will not return to Me empty.”

~Isaiah 55:10-11a, HCSB~

 

There have been so many happy events in our area lately – babies born, wedding and baby showers, weddings, graduations, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these wonderful experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been so many sad events in our area lately – sickness, hospital stays, deaths, accidents, lost jobs, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been some families that have had these highs and lows in their life in the past, but lately things have run “middle of the road”.  Pray for these families to keep God as a central focus of their lives.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Song, and a Quote

• “The Parable of the Sting” –   http://odb.org/2014/08/14/the-parable-of-the-sting/
• They may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.                                                                     ~1 Peter 2:12~
• “Let Others See Jesus in You” –    http://www.hymnlyrics.org/requests/let_others_see_jesus_in_you.php
• We have found that it’s easy to hurt others with our words or actions. Teach us, Father, to pause and to think before we speak or act.
  Fill us with kindness and care.
  May others see less of me and more of Jesus.     ~Our Daily Bread~

Revival continues at New Zion through Friday.  You are welcome to join them.

Operation Christmas Child – Help needy children to have some joy and hopefully see Jesus through a “shoebox”.

Coming Events

• Bible Study – Every Friday at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood
• Regional WMU Meeting Saturday at FBC, Ponchatoula
• Young at Heart – Tuesday at 10:30 at New Zion
• Third Thursday Meeting at the Cabin – Thursday of next week at 6:30
• Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church on the 24th at 8:00  (Benefit for a needy family)
• Tuesday the 26th – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – at the Cafe at 11:00
• Ladies’ Night – Ice Cream Party – FBC, Kentwood on the 28th at 6:15

Remember, other people are watching us each day.  Let’s work hard to improve our lives so they will see more of Jesus and less of us!

Anna Lee