Author: Anna Lee

Monday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

Thank-you!

I hear a number of reports of how God answers prayer.  I want to pass a big “Thank-you!” on to those who read and pray.  You bless so many people.  Keep on praying, please.

Nathan Daniels 

Nathan’s back surgery is healing.  He will have surgery on the other side of his back in a couple of weeks.  Pray for him as he deals with pain and soreness from surgery.

Betty Taylor

Betty continues to have knee problems despite her recent surgery.  Pray for her as she sees a doctor again on Wednesday.

Frozen Food for Families 

The frozen food was delivered yesterday and was greatly appreciated.  Thank-you to those who prepared and shared the food.

Vacation Bible Schools

VBS will be held this week in Roseland and the following week at New Zion.  It is so good to hear of many making professions of faith following VBS and/or summer camps.  I have been blessed to see photographs of many baptisms in the last few weeks.  God is blessing many area churches with these additions.

Two Rivers Quarterly WMU Meeting

I’m am so blessed to be able to say my daughter will be speaking at the July 20th meeting at Hillsdale Baptist Church which begins at 10:00 A.M. and is followed by a covered dish lunch.  Eight days later they will return to their mission field.

Read the Bible in 2015 

Yesterday’s reading should have been Philippians 3-4.  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3-4&version=NLT

Today’s reading is Leviticus 10-12.                              https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+10-12&version=NLT

Friday Morning Bible Studies

The next three studies will be Jael, Delilah, and Michal.  Let me know if you would like to have a study guide.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Darkness and Light” – odb.org
  • You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,                                                                                  . . . nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness.                                                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 91:5-6~
  • “Out of My Bondage, Sorrow, and Night”
    •  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1050
      1. Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of my sickness, into Thy health,
        Out of my want and into Thy wealth,
        Out of my sin and into Thyself,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      2. Out of my shameful failure and loss,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of earth’s sorrows, into Thy balm,
        Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
        Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      3. Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into Thy blessed will to abide,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
        Out of despair, into raptures above,
        Upward for aye on wings like a dove,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      4. Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into the joy and light of Thy home,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of the depths of ruin untold,
        Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
        Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.

What ways will God give you opportunities to bless others today?  Let’s be eager to see how God will use us.  Don’t miss the opportunities!  You might not get a second chance to make a difference in some lives.

Anna Lee

Sunday Obituary

Tim Jones, Sr.

Timothy Wayne Jones, Sr., 68, resident of Bogalusa, LA passed away Friday July 3, 2015 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, LA.

Mr. Timothy is survived by his wife Frieda Melton Jones; sons Timothy Wayne Jones, Jr. and Charles Bradley Jones; brothers Robert T. Jones III and Andy Jones; his sister Chelly Blailock and a granddaughter Raynee Grace Jones.

He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Tombs Jones, Jr. and Eva Pettigrew Jones and a daughter Mara Melton Jones.

Services will be Wednesday July 8, 2015 at White Sand Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 am and running until the funeral service at 11:00 am. Rev. Ken Howe and David Steele will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

White Sand Baptist Church

2037 Highway 26 W,

Poplarville, MS 39470

(601) 795-2913

Barbara Hendry

Born: November 14, 1973
Died: July 03, 2015

A resident of Chesbrough, she died on Friday, July 3, 2015. She was born November 14, 1973 in McComb, MS and was 41 years of age. She is survived by her son, Patrick “Boc” Sims; 2 daughters, Logan Moneyhun and Jasie Sims; father, Pat Hendry; 2 brothers, Earl Clark, Jr. and Travis Hendry and wife, Hannah; sister, Julie Hutchinson and husband, Robert; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Welch Hendry; grandparents, LJ and Barbara Welch, Clayton and Hughla Hendry; 2 nieces, Mary-Margaret and Leslie Marie Hendry; nephew, Lige Leslie Hendry. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

The Lord's Day

You, my brothers, were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom

to indulge the sinful nature;

rather, serve one another in love.

~Galatians 5:13~

 

Dr. Waylon Bailey –  “Is it Time to Reread the Constitution of the United States?’ – http://waylonbailey.com/2015/07/05/is-it-time-to-re-read-the-declaration-of-independence/

Read the Bible in 2015 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Col.+1-2&version=NLT

Frozen Food for Families –  Don’t forget to bring your frozen food to my classroom before Sunday School this morning.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Come to Me” – http://odb.org/
  • I am the bread of life.                                                                                                                                     He who comes to Me shall never hunger.                                                                                                                                                       ~John 6:35~
  • “The Lily of the Valley” – a favorite of many people
    • http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Lily_of_the_Valley/                                       I’ve found a friend in Jesus,                                                                                                         He’s everything to me,
      He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
      The Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see
      All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
      In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay;
      He tells me every care on Him to roll.
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhXW5QD8N1g

Have a great “Lord’s Day”!

Anna Lee

Evening of the Fourth

Rev. Tim Jones, Sr.  (Written by his wife, Freida)

My sweetheart, Tim Jones Sr, died Friday night after a tree he was cutting fell on him. Part of me died with him. We were married for 43+ years. We had our ups and downs, but with God’s help we were one. We often would say the same thing together and finish each others sentences. I know he is in a much better place, but oh, the pain I feel right now. Your prayers are much appreciated for Brad Jones, Tim Jones, and myself.

 

Fourth of July

“Proud to be an American” –

“God Bless America” & “This Land is Your Land”

https://www.k-state.edu/english/nelp/american.studies.s98/god.bless.and.this.land.html

Psalm 33:12-22
12 What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,                                             whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.                                    
13 The Lord looks down from heaven                                                                       and sees the whole human race.                                                             14 From his throne he observes
    all who live on the earth.
15 He made their hearts,
    so he understands everything they do.
16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king,
    nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
    for all its strength, it cannot save you.

18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
    those who rely on his unfailing love.
19 He rescues them from death
    and keeps them alive in times of famine.

20 We put our hope in the Lord.
    He is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
    for our hope is in you alone.

Dr. (Rev.) David Luce, posted by his daughter, Debbie (Smithdale, MS area)

Got a call from my mom. She and dad are on their way back home from NY. Dad was fine after his surgery in May, but now his surgical sight is infected. Dr. Homayuni in McComb wants to see dad Monday. I’m asking yall to pray for them as they travel home as well as for Dad’s health. It may be just a simple infection, and doc in NY put Dad on antibiotics. If it is more serious, then at least he will be here with his heart doc.

Betty Taylor

Betty is doing well walking, not perfect, but getting there.

J.D. Smith

Mr. J.D. continues to have problems with dizziness.  So far, the doctors have not solved the issue.  Please pray for an improvement.

Correction of the July Mail-out from FBC, Kentwood

The quarterly WMU meeting on Monday, July 20th will not be at Hillcrest in Franklinton (Washington Association), but at Hillsdale Baptist Church, west of Amite (Two Rivers Association).

Reminder – Frozen Food for Families tomorrow morning!

Operation Christmas Child 

We will be collecting school supplies for the shoeboxes.  Be sure to keep your eyes open for sales.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 17-18

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a great holiday.  Remember the reason for the holiday and pray for our nation today!

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Last night, David Brabham shared this link.  I’m passing it on to you.

http://waylonbailey.com/

I have been in Dr. Bailey’s church for a few special events, weddings, missionary speakers, etc.  and was always impressed by Dr. Bailey and his church.  This is what his biographical information says:

   http://waylonbailey.com/about/

You may want to check into these two pages.  You may also want to include him in your prayers.

Friday

“If the Son sets you free,

then you will be really free.”

~John 8:36 TEV~

“There is no fear in love;

perfect love drives out all fear.”

~1 John 4:18~

“Rely on the love God has for us.”

~1 John 4:16a NIV~ 

 

Women’s Ministry 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekial 19-24

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “A Letter from the Battlefield” –  http://odb.org/
  • “The time of my departure is at hand.                                                                                                I have fought the good fight,                                                                                                                   I have finished the race,                                                                                                                               I have kept the faith.                                                                                                                           Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,                                                   which the Lord, the righteous Judge,                                                                                                 will give to me on that Day,                                                                                                                     and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”                                                                                                                                                 ~2 Tim. 4:6-8~                                       “He will thunder from His holy dwelling and roar mightily against His land.                 He will shout like those who tread the grapes,                                                                             shout against all who live on earth.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ~Jeremiah 25:30~          
  •  “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” 

 

Thank God for all those who have and are presently serving in the military.  Pray for those who are serving and those who will serve in the future.

I’m proud to be an American.  I’m thankful to be an American.  I’m thankful, that as an American, I can be a Christian!

Anna Lee