Author: Anna Lee

Friday

15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

~2 Corinthians 4:15-16~

 

Rhonda Hendry of Chesbrough broke her arm in two places.  Please pray for her as she sees specialists for additional treatment.

Gary Hendry, a former football player and coach, is hospitalized at Lakeview in Covington for testing.

 

Evelyn Hughes Stevens, formerly of Roseland, passed away.  I did not find an obituary yet.

 

Read the Bible – I Timothy 1-2, Psalm 19, & video on I Timothy found  at  Bible Project.com

 

I’m looking forward to the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party Tuesday at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

 

I’m also looking forward to visiting Pine Ridge United Methodist  Church Sunday at 8:00 A.M. for their monthly breakfast benefit to help an individual or family having a difficult time.  I was talking to a lady last week who had a series of medical problems a few years ago.  She told me what a wonderful surprise it was to open a card one day and get a check from Pine Ridge United Methodist Union.  She also told how helpful it was to  get her through those difficult days.  I think it was especially nice to know the ladies of PRUMU were concerned for her and praying for her.

 

This is a good season to check with those who live alone.  Sometimes they need a little encouragement or help.  You might be the one who can meet their need!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving 2017

 

 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,  

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

~Ephesians 1:15-16~

 

Read  the Bible – II Thessalonians, Psalm 18, and video on II Thessalonians found at Bibleproject.com. 

 

Wendell Simmons had gall bladder surgery yesterday.  All seems to be well with him.  Pray for him as he recovers.

 

 

Beverly Ann Pittman

September 04, 1937 – November 22, 2017

 

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born September 4, 1937 in Spring Creek and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Smith and husband, Mike; son, Benjamin Pittman; 3 grandchildren, Shelby Lynn Wilkinson and husband, Shawn, and Corey and Chloe Johnson; 2 great grandchildren, Rylin Chaise and Wyatt Gage Wilkinson; and 2 sisters, Betty and Josephine Holton. Preceded in death by her parents, BW and Lois Pittman; and her sisters, Charlotte Pittman and Johnise Pittman Watson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM Monday, November 27, 2017. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.  I hope you have family to share this day with.  If not, I hope you can go somewhere to enjoy a special meal and be around people.  David and I usually eat at Cracker Barrel in Brookhaven, but today we have half of our family here.  We’re thankful for many blessings, whether we have family or not.  Be sure to take time to “Count Your Blessings” and the the One who provided you with so much materially and eternally.
Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Update

I have two updates to share:

  • Rob Anderson is having some problems and additional testing is being done.  His parents are flying to be with Rob and the family.  Ora Lee asks you to please pray.
  • Jimmy Alford‘s doctor called him to say a team of doctors from Ochsner in New Orleans reviewed his case yesterday and decided he will have either radiation or chemo & radiation before Christmas.  We covet your prayers too.

Thanksgiving Eve

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 

 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

~Psalm 95:2-3~

 

Rob Anderson had surgery Tuesday.  Shiela Wilson Anderson was able to get out of Boston Wednesday, but missed Rob’s surgery.  Thankfully, all went well with the surgery.  Pray for Rob as he recovers.

 

 

Pray for the mission team from Montpelier Baptist Church as they continue to serve on the mission field this week.

 

 

There will be NO Friday Morning Bible Study this week due to the holiday.

 

 

Working the collection week for Operation Christmas Child was a real blessing.  An unexpected blessing was to meet some daily readers of The Prayer LInk. That is always special to me.  I appreciated each of you who read and pray.  Another blessing was when a man arrived from a distance away from Kentwood.  He was delivering a shoebox his wife had packed and wanted to be sure it was sent.

I cannot say enough about the people from FBC, Kentwood who came and worked.  At times, we all worked hard, but we also had times when we sat and visited. as we waited for the next delivery.  It was an opportunity to get to know our own people a little better.  That was a blessing too!

Volunteer at a Processing Center

Millions of shoeboxes are collected during National Collection Week. Before these special gifts can bring hope and joy to children around the world, each one has to be carefully inspected and made ready for overseas shipment by volunteers like you. You can help prepare shoeboxes for delivery by volunteering at one of our eight processing centers across the United States. About 80,000 volunteers serve annually at our processing centers.

We have opportunities at the processing centers for volunteer groups of all sizes. You can volunteer as an individual or with family and friends.

 

You can read more about the process, see the sites for packing, and select the dates that fit your schedule.  You can go as an individual or a part of a team.

This is a goal of mine I hope to achieve one day.  Please let me know if you get to go and what you think.  I have talked to other friends who have gone.  They highly recommend it!

 

Read the Bible – I Thessalonians 5 & Psalm 17

 

Be sure to celebrate this holiday with thankfulness in your heart. Use this day to begin to make your list of blessings this morning.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.

What I have vowed I will make good.

I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ ”

~Jonah 2:9~

 

First of all, I want to give you the Operation Christmas Child totals for the FBC, Kentwood Drop-off Location.

  • 1705 shoeboxes
  • 87 cartons of shoeboxes
  • 12 volunteers
  • 92 hours worked during the week

The Hammond site were our shoeboxes went to yesterday collected 14,120 shoeboxes from 8 drop-off locations.

All these boxes are being shipped to Atlanta this year.

Thanks to the many people in each church who participated by making donations, buying the items, packing the shoeboxes, and delivering them to the drop-off locations around the world this past week.  Focus on the many, many children who will receive a shoebox, the families who will be touched, and all those who will learn about Jesus and ask Him into their hearts because of a simple shoebox.

I have some new ideas for OCC next year and can hardly wait to begin packing the next boxes this time next year!

 

 

Steve Miller of Line Creek had a successful hip surgery yesterday.  Pray for him as he heals.

 

 

Read the Bible – I Thessalonians 3-4 & Psalm 16

 

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Hymn of the Day – “What a Day that will Be”

There is coming a day,
When no heart aches shall come,
No more clouds in the sky,
No more tears to dim the eye,
All is peace forever more,
On that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

There’ll be no sorrow there,
No more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain,
No more parting over there;
And forever I will be,
With the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be

Hymns with a Message – http://barryshymns.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-day-that-will-be.html

U-Tube of Hymn – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40lCmHvmcCY

 

 

I’m thankful you read and pray each day.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday Addition

Ora Lee Wilson requests prayer for her son-in-law, Rob Anderson.  He is having emergency surgery now.  Not only that, but his wife, Sheila, is in Boston with no available flights out.  Their daughter, Sheila, had to leave to take a final.  Brandon, the youngest, is “in-charge” until Sheila can get there.  The family feels the stress of their complicated situation and would certainly appreciate your prayers.

 

Update on Dennis Walker

“He’s doing better. He had a heart attack on Saturday, 3 stents put in on Sunday and was diagnosed with diabetes. He’s home now and trying to figure out this new lifestyle. Prayers please!”

Monday

 

Give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

~1 Thessalonians 5:18~

 

I’m thankful to say that Philip Strickland will be doing his last chemo treatment today.  Let’s pray for him as he goes through this last treatment.

Ora Lee Wilson was so thankful yesterday as she said that her nephew who had two heart attacks last week was now back at home after learning the two heart attacks brought the doctors to another heart problem and allowed them to save his life.

Pray for Wendell Simmons as he has gall bladder surgery Wednesday. He will be glad to finally get this done and to move on with his life.

 

 

 

Theophile “Ted” Titus

March 14, 1934 – November 18, 2017

 

Theophile “Ted” Titus was born on March 14, 1934 and passed away on November 18, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by 2 daughters, Cheryl Strickland and husband, Jimmie, and Gwen Pezant; 7 grandchildren, Kenny Bagot and wife, Susan, Scott Bagot, Eric Pezant and wife, Meaghan, Christi Bagot Robertson and husband, Beau, Tedd Titus and wife, Kayla, Erin Pezant, Matthew Titus and wife, Ashley; and multiple great-grandchildren of which he was so proud. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Elizabeth Sibley “Libby” Titus; mother, Fannie Titus; daughter, Belinda Titus; and son, Cliff Titus; as well as a very special Aunt “Nante” and his grandmother “Gagi”. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Pallbearers will be Eric Pezant, Scott Bagot, Kenny Bagot, Tedd Titus, Matthew Titus, and Tristan Robertson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible – I Thessalonians 1-2, Psalm 15, and video on I Thessalonians

 

Today is the last day for OCC drop-off locations.  Bring your “shoeboxes” to turn in this morning.  It will be helpful if you bring them early as we will be trying to finish up packing the trailer and sending them to their next location.

 

The Community Thanksgiving service at FBC, Kentwood was helpful in getting us in the spirit of Thanksgiving.  Have a good week of preparations for travel, big gatherings of family members, and special holiday food!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

“The Helper, the Holy Spirit,

whom the Father will send in my name,

will teach you everything

and make you remember

all that I have told you.”

~John 14:26 GNT~

 

 

Operation Christmas Child drop-off of “shoeboxes” continues.

  • Sunday – 2-4 P.M.
  • Monday – 8-10 A.M.

Don’t forget you can send any extra items you have as fillers.  Be sure to put them in a box that looks nothing like a “shoebox”.

 

Pray for the Montpelier mission team as they minister in Nicaragua this week.  The church continues to send mission teams as they have for several years.

 

Read the Bible – Colossians 3-4, Psalm 14, and video on image of God

 

Don’t forget the Community Thanksgiving at FBC,Kentwood tonight at 6 P.M.

 

Be blessed by the services in your church today.  If you are without a church, I can recommend several to you.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.”

  ~1 John 3:21-23 NIV~

 

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off 2017 – We are excited to say the vehicles with “shoeboxes” keep rolling in.  Today, we will be open to receive more “shoeboxes” from 9-12 Noon.  Sunday, we will be open from 2-4 P.M.  I thank all those who have helped man the drop-off center this year.  You have been so cooperative and hard-working.  We couldn’t do this without you.  I know you can “picture” each shoebox in the hands of a boy or girl one day soon.  You expect great things to happen when children and their families hear about Jesus.  God bless each of you!

 

It hasn’t been easy, but Jimmy Alford was able to learn he has two tumors in his liver.  There is no treatment plan yet, but at least this was a giant “step”.  Please keep praying for Jimmy and Janie, as well as other family members.

 

“Bobby” John Robert Langford

November 16, 1954 – November 17, 2017

A resident of Kentwood, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at his home. He was born November 16, 1954 in Kentwood and was 63 years of age. He was our ray of sunshine who forever changed the lives of everyone he met. His Down Syndrome was never a disability, it was a different ability. He truly lived every moment, laughed every day and loved beyond words. He was dearly loved by his two sisters, Alma Beth Potts and husband, Dennis, and Judy Langford McElveen; nieces and nephews, Andrew Potts, Amy and Matthew Desrosiers, Matthew and Heather Potts, Michael and Jennifer McElveen, Debbie and Luke Simeon, John and Rachel McElveen, Sonia and Jeremy Blalock, Jeanine and Bart Matthews; great-nieces and great-nephews, Dillon Boyle, Matthew, Macaelyn, Ethan, Jennessa, and Jalynn Desrosiers, Brodie and Destinee, Emily, and Sawyer McElveen, Riley and Shalayne, Hannah, and Julianah Simeon, Anthony and Jayde McElveen, Dawson, Brayden, and Lathan Blalock, Evienne Schwartz and Ezra Matthews; great-great-niece, Rilynn Simeon. Preceded in death by parents, John and Ethel Jenkins Langford; brother, Charles J. “Buddy” Langford; brother-in-law, Nathan Joe McElveen; nephew, Will Joseph McElveen. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 12 Noon until religious services at 2:00PM Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Services conducted by Rev. Matthew Booty. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Read the Bible Today – Colossians 1-2, Psalm 13, & video on Colossians

 

Community Thanksgiving – Sunday night at FBC, Kentwood at 6 P.M.

 

STAMPED Christmas Cards for Prisoners – due Dec. 3rd.  Some people at church have made this one of their class Christmas projects.  That’s a easy, but meaningful project.  This is a project for the whole associations.  One church has already turned in some.  I trust you will want to get involved to help the prisoners and their families.

 

I’ve been counting my blessing.  They are numerous!  

Anna Lee