Author: Anna Lee

Friday

For everything that was written in the past

was written to teach us,

so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures

and the encouragement

they provide we might have hope. 

~Romans 15:4~

 

 

 

Angie Nielsen is requesting pray for her mother, Tay Cotton, who has been admitted to a hospital in Baton Rouge because of weakness and fatigue.  Angie is especially concerned about the Covid-19 virus in a hospital setting.

 

 

 

Speaking of Covid-19, the number of cases locally seems to be increasing daily.  Please be careful!

 

 

 

Keith and Lori Rhodes

Last Friday we made the decision to move Lori Lantz Rhodes to hospice care. It’s been a challenging week all the way around. I’ve watched my beautiful bride continue to decline as this terrible disease attacks her body. We’ve shed many tears these last few days.

As I put Lori in bed for the night, she looks at me and says, “We made it another day.”

Thank you for your continued prayers.

 

 

 

Read thee Bible in 2020 – July 17

  • 1 Chronicles 24:1-26:11
  • Romans 4:1-12
  • Psalm 13:1-6
  • Proverbs 19:15-16

I’m still up-to-date with reading.  I hope you are too!

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Baptist Message – https://baptistmessage.com/

Includes Louisiana Covid-19 charts

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child items can be dropped off at the church office Monday – Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

“Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers.”

~Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)~

 

 

 

Sue Smith is home and learning how to adjust life to assure her transplant works well.  Keep her in your prayers.  She is a fighter and will do her part.

 

 

 

Mrs. Mildred Birch is scheduled for gall bladder surgery Tuesday.  Pray for her as she continues the pre-op requirements.

 

 

 

Pray for the Clemons family.  They are fighting the virus that is changing everyone’s lives.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 16

  • 1 Chronicles 22:1-23:32
  • Romans 3:9-31
  • Psalm 12:1-8
  • Proverbs 19:13-14

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Pray for churches as they take the virus serious and make adjustments in their delivery of services.

 

 

 

Pray for those making decisions about schools, stores, restaurants, sports, etc.  

 

 

 

Pray for those who have the virus, those caring for them, the families, friends, and co-workers.

 

 

 

Prayers often lead to actions.  What is God asking you to do today?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ,

set your sights on the realities of heaven,

where Christ sits in the place of honor

at God’s right hand.”

~Colossians 3:1 (NLT)~

 

 

 

Martha Simpson asked for special prayers for Matthew Simpson who had emergency surgery.  Matthew is on the road to recovery now.

 

 

 

Bro. Bobby Eads, a former youth minister at FBC, Kentwood, asks for prayers for his wife, Susie Eads, as they will meet with a surgeon today to plan/schedule a double mastectomy.  (They still live in Hazel Green, Alabama where they have been for 26 years. Bro. Bobby is a bi-vocational pastor and hospital chaplain.

 

 

 

Robert Earl Pezant

April 25, 1929 – July 12, 2020

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born April 25, 1929 in Magnolia, MS and was 91 years of age. He was a member at the Tangipahoa United Methodist Church. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Allison Gutierrez (JB) and Mary Ann Willson (Paul); 1 son, Arnold Pezant (Danielle); 1 sister, Bobbie Brashear (George); 2 brothers, Paul Pezant (Jimmie) and Halbert Pezant (Hideko); 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Pike Pezant; son, Stuart Jay Pezant; parents, Willie Paul Pezant and Eliza Jane Rhodus Pezant; sister, Jonnie Jackson. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 15

  • 1 Chronicles 19:1-21:30
  • Romans 2:25-3:8
  • Psalm 11:1-7
  • Proverbs 19:10-12

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – If you run across some bags of marbles or boxes of sidewalk chalk, we can use them to help pack “shoeboxes”.  Thanks for keeping your eyes open for these needs.

 

 

 

Thanks-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.

Now choose life,

so that you and your children may live.

 

 

 

Sue Smith‘s update:

Good Morning everyone. Monday update from me. All is going great and I am doing everything that is important for me to go home to my precious husband of almost 52 years. He is my life. My Daughter Terri Smith Merklein is an angel and my son Joel is there to keep me in smiles all the time. His sweet smile just brings tears of joy. My Hayden Lance Merklein and Lia Lucero Smith are just super in all they do. Lance makes me the best food. The grandkids are just special to me. They are handling things great. Tanner Roberts and Erin McGinnis I love these special grandkids. I just want to thank all of you for the prayers and concerns and will still need them so e every one please wear your mask, wash your hands and social distance. Learned a lot here in hospital and it works. Do it 3 weeks and let’s flip this sad scenario. May God Bless all of you and love you all.

 

 

 

A former students asks for prayers for her mother who has a respiratory problem that she deals with periodically, not the virus.

 

 

 

Another former student shared he lost a parent to the virus and urges others to wear a mask so they do not have a similar experience.

 

 

 

Debbie Miller Wilkinson of Amite, and her family, need to be in our prayers.  What a special lady she is!

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 14

  • 1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17
  • Romans 2:1-24
  • Psalm 10:16-18
  • Proverbs 19:8-9

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

I found these words. but don’t know the original source.  They are worthy of out thoughts today.

If you see someone falling behind,

     walk with them.

If you see someone being ignored,

  find a way to include them.

Always remind people of their worth.

One small act could mean the world to them.

 

 

Be careful in the extreme heat today.  If you are outside, drink extra fluids so you don’t become dehydrated.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

 

 

 

Mrs. Mary Ann Clemons was very ill yesterday.  She is still sick, but improved.  Please keep praying for her and her family.

 

 

 

Mr. Bob Pezant passed away yesterday.  Please be in prayer for his family.

 

 

 

Stay hydrated and reasonably cool today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 13

  • 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:36
  • Romans 1:18-32
  • Psalm 10:1-15
  • Proverbs 19:6-7

 

 

Baptist Press  – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

“Things that are seen don’t last forever,

but things that are not seen are eternal.

That’s why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.”

~2 Corinthians 4:18 (CEV)~

 

 

 

I received a request for prayer for Ann Whitman, Linda Frazier’s sister.  Her cancer has possibly returned.  I know you will pray for Ann and her family.

 

 

 

This morning, I found out about the mandate for face masks in our state for the next two weeks.  That won’t change anything with us.  When someone has a compromised immune system like David, I hope you can understand we do anything that possibly will help him.  Also, I don’t want to be the person that causes someone else to be sick.  Please pray for this virus situation to improve and vaccinations to be developed.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 12

  • 1 Chronicles 12:19-14:17
  • Romans 1:1-17
  • Psalm 9:13-20
  • Proverbs 19:4-5

Keep reading.  We are over half way through the Bible now.

 

 

 

Online church services from FBC, Kentwood today:

  • 10:30 A.M.
  • 5:00 P.M

 

 

Operation Christmas Child items can be turned in at church today.

 

 

Stay healthy today in the extreme heat situation.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday

“In this world you will have trouble.

But take heart!

I have overcome the world.” 

John 16:33 NIV

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 11

  • 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18
  • Acts 28:1-31
  • Psalm 9:1-12
  • Proverbs 19:1-3

 

 

Mrs. Pam Kliesch asked for prayer for Dr. Stan Statham, director of our association of churches, who has Covid-19.  I know you will want to pray for this wonderful man of God, his large family, and all those he ministers to.

 

 

 

Pray for the family night VBS service at FBC, Kentwood at 5 P.M. tomorrow.  You can choose from the live event at church or the live online event.  See the children who have been learning about Jesus and having fun this past week.

 

 

 

Missionary Joseph Ragan dies at 57

http://www.bpnews.net/55078/missionary-joseph-ragan-dies-at-57

As you pray for the family of this man, please also pray for those to whom he ministered.

 

 

 

Louisiana evangelist reaches 14 million in global event, 100,000 saved and counting

 

Here’s the name Sammy Tippit again. https://baptistmessage.com/louisiana-evangelist-reaches-14-million-in-global-event-100000-saved-and-counting/

 

 

Prepare for a wonderful, meaningful Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

As we grow weary of staying home and/or missing our normal routine, let’s refer to the Scripture from Jeremiah and the words of a wise pastor.

“‘I know what I am planning for you,’ says the LORD.

‘I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you.

I will give you a hope and a good future.

Then you will call my name.

You will come to me and pray to me,

and I will listen to you.’”

Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NCV)

 

 

“Trust in the Father in the midst of the storm. 

When the storm hits, go to the Father.”

                                         Pastor Jarred

West Rome Baptist Church

Rome, Georgia

March, 2020

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – July 10

  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-10:14
  • Acts 27:21-44
  • Psalm 8:1-9
  • Proverbs 18:23-24

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

 

Baptist Message – https://baptistmessage.com/

 

 

 

Be an encourager today!

Anna Lee