Author: Anna Lee

Wednesday

Religion that God our Father accepts

as pure and faultless is this:

to look after orphans

and widows in their distress

and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

~ James 1:27~

 

Joey and Rory are wonderful Christian singers, new parents, and fighting her cancer following surgery.  I think you will enjoy reading their posts.  Pray for them as they fight this ugly battle and make the most of their time with their daughter, Indiana.

https://www.facebook.com/joeyandrory

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 96-98

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Reflecting God’s Glory” – http://odb.org/
  • The heavens declare the glory of God;                                                                                               and the firmament shows His handiwork.                                                                                                                                                   ~ Psalm 19:1~
    • “To God be the Glory”/”My Tribute”
    •  http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/togodbe.htm

 Have a blessed day today!  Be a blessing to somebody!  Thank God for all he has done/is doing for us!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday Afternoon

I need to add a new more requests and updates.

  1. Mrs. Dorothy Prevost passed away.  Please be in prayer for her family and friends.

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3281863&fh_id=10545

      2.  Gloria Gill was in North Oaks with A-fib, but has been released.  Please pray for her.

3.  Walter Dykes is still at North Oaks, but was expecting to be going home later today.               He (and Kathy) seem to be doing very well.  Pray for Walter as he goes home for                         more recovery.

4.  Mrs.  Hollis Ann Hayden

                 Ms Hollis Ann was discharged from inpatient rehab and she went home yesterday.                        Please keep her in your prayers as she regains her strength and balance. (Julie)

5.  We visited with Ken Roberts family at North Oaks.  Ken is in very critical condition.                 The family is hopeful, realizing it is all in God’s hands.  They certainly appreciate your             continued prayers.

6.  David is back in A-fib.  He will have a TEE and heart ablation Tuesday in Lacombe.

Tuesday Addition

Four names I forgot to mention this morning:

  • Robert and Ora Lee Wilson’s daughter, Sheila in Texas, will be having a procedure.  Pray all goes well for her and for her parents as they follow Sheila’s request and do not travel to Texas.
  • Mansell Stinson has had problems with some recent work done in his leg and will need to redo that.  He’s waiting for a date one day next week.  Pray for his pain between now and then and the procedure that will be done.
  • Barbara Hutchinson will see her doctor again Friday and surgery will be scheduled.  Pray with her as she prays for pain relief/successful surgery.
  • Kenneth Birch continues to have back issues and will require another procedure.  Pray for him and his family during this extended period of trying to get better and stay better.

Tuesday

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror;

then we shall see face to face.

Now I know in part;

then I shall know fully,

even as I am fully known.

 

Alice Faye Lee’s doctors decided to keep her one more day.  She’s coming home today.

The following men are doing well for the procedures they have been through in the last few days:
  • Ken Roberts
  • Mike Lambert
  • Walter Dykes

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Chronicles 5-9

 

 

Young at Heart at New Zion this morning.

  • 10:30
  • Program by the Miller family with the girls playing the violins

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Under Siege” – http://odb.org/
  • Let each of you look out not only for his own interests,                                                               but also for the interests of others.                                                                                                                                                                                    ~Philippians 2:4~
  • “Others” 

I think I may have first grown to love this hymn by seeing/hearing Tennessee                               Ernie Ford on television.

I think missionaries, including Kyra Karr, live their lives thinking of others.

                           http://bpnews.net/45321/missionary-remembered-as-godly-mother-wife

 

 

If we died today, would our obituary say we lived for others?

Anna Lee

 

Monday

Consider it pure joy, my brothers,

whenever you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith

develops perseverance. 

Perseverance must finish its work

so that you may be mature and complete,

not lacking anything.

~James 1:2-4~

A quote I heard at church last night:

“Christians need the patience of a farmer

and the perseverance of an athlete.”

                                                ~Caleb Smith~

I love to have Scripture show up in timely ways.

Who would have thought this verse would come to my computer

shortly after the quote I heard?

God has a way of making his points clear to us!

May we all be more like farmers and athletes!

I talked with Wendy L. Alford at church last night.  She said her dad, Mike Lambert, is now in rehab and improving some.  Please continue to pray for Mike and his family.

Last night, Lisa Piner, said her mother, Alice Faye Lee, did not need a stent or a by-pass. She will be treated with medication and will possibly be coming home Monday.  Please continue to pray for this family.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 1-4

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Baking with Jess” – http://odb.org/
  • Do not labor for the food which perishes,                                                                                           but for the food which endures to everlasting life.                                                                                                                                                        ~John 6:27~
  • “Seek Ye First” 

 

New Zion Baptist Church would love to have you attend their monthly senior adult gathering, “Young at Heart”.  They meet on the third Tuesday each month at 10:30.

Thursday at 6:30, David and I will host the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church would love for you to attend their breakfast at 8 A.M. the fourth Sunday of each month.  Donations are used to support needs of individuals.

Friday, all ladies are invited to attend Bible study in the church fellowship hall at 10 A..M. We are studying Women of the Bible: The Wise Woman of Abel  – 2 Samuel 20:14-22.  Our group is growing!  We are learning great lessons of life.  Contact me for more information.

Tuesday of next week will be the “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.  Come help us honor ladies who have August birthdays.

Thursday of next week, the ladies will host “Ladies Night: Follow the Ants to the Picnic”.  All ladies from 3-103 are invited to come picnic with us at the FBC fellowship hall of FBC.  You do not need to attend church at Kentwood to come.  All ladies are invited. Don’t miss out!

One of our on-going projects of Women’s ministry is Operation Christmas Child.  It is exciting to watch as our gifts are accumulating waiting for our packing party.  The party will only be a success if we purchase and donate items for the children’s shoe boxes. Check the area in the hallway of the fellowship hall closest to the coffee pot to get ideas for your purchases.

I need to borrow three or four  Scrabble games for a missions lesson.  If you have one I can use, please let me know.  You can bring it to me at church Sunday or Wednesday.  Please put your name on a sheet of paper inside the box.  Thanks!

 

 

Make this a week where you work for things that can have eternal value/meaning to others.

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Alice Faye Lee had a heart attack and an angiogram this morning at OLOL.  Please pray for Alice Faye and her family.

Tommy Kuss needs to continue to be on our prayer list.  As you pray for him, please pray for his family.

Susan Rimes is again having issues with kidney stones.  Please pray for Susan and her family as she seeks relief from the pain.

David  has an appointment with his cardiologist at 12:30 Tuesday.  Keep praying for him.

Obituary (Last Week)

Gloria Mae Patin Addison

Gloria Mae Patin Addison of Kentwood, LA passed away at age 86 on August 11, 2015 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Richard Addison; a granddaughter, Raquel Marie Harvin; her parents, Newton Patin and Mary Alice Henderson Patin; 2 sisters, Wanda Harris and Ruby Thompson and 2 brothers, Stanley and John Patin. She is survived by her children, Mae Addison Carlson and husband, Richard, Howard Addison and wife, Margaret (Peggy), Charlotte Addison Provost and husband, Doug and Phyllis Addison Whatley and husband, Chris; nine grandchildren; Richard Michael Harvin, Eric Stephen Provost, Benjamin Scot Provost, Martine Carlson Lynch, Stephanie Carlson Stokes, Ryan Addison, Krysten Addison, Justin Addison and Wesley Addison; seven great grandchildren, Trey Harvin, Rayburn Harvin, Gabriella Addison, Denton Addison, Olivia Addison, Erica Carlson and Grayson Stokes and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at The Lord’s Church from 6 PM until 8PM on Thursday and from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lord’s Church or charity of your choice. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

(I’m sorry I failed to post this sooner.  I was  aware, but missed posting it in all the hospital activity last week.)

The Lord's Day

“Do not let any unwholesome talk

come out of your mouths,

but only what is helpful

for building others up according to their needs,

that it may benefit those who listen.”

~Ephesians 4:29 NIV~

(We all seem to fail here at times, but can work to do better.)

Continue to pray for Mike Lambert and his  family as well as Walter Dykes and his family.

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Timothy 1-3

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Operation Christmas Child – The bags that list items needed are available in the hallway across from the church kitchen (FBC,K).

  1. Take a bag, two bags, or several bags for you or for your class,
  2. Purchase the item listed on the bag in the quantity suggested.
  3. Return the bag and your purchases to the same area.
  4. Pray for the children who will receive the shoeboxes in a few months.

Some of you have been very faithful to help with this big project that will touch so many lives.  Today, I want to point out the Faithful Class.  This group of ladies has made purchases each month.  I thank them, but God will bless them for their efforts.  They are leading out by example!

Looking Ahead

  • Tuesday – Young at Heart at NZBC at 10:30 A.M.
  • Thursday – 3rd Thursday at the Cabin – 6:30 P.M.
  • Friday – Women of the Bible 

God expects some of your time today.  Don’t try to leave Him out of this day.

Anna Lee