Author: Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon

Dan Turner (Written by his mother)

Good morning! I have an update on Dan, and would like for you to include him in your prayers. You may also post this info on The Prayer Link, requesting from our family that everyone remember him in prayer. He is having an issue with spasticity in his left arm and leg. This means that the muscles are contracting to a most uncomfortable level, and invariably impedes the usage of both that arm and leg. God is already putting the pieces of this puzzle together as we speak in this way: A “new” doctor, whose specialty is Spasticity is moving his practice to MMRC as we speak! Dan is right now waiting on a phone call that will make available to him, a surgically implanted pump to deliver medication to the areas of spasticity. Up to this time, Botox injections have been administered at approximately every six weeks with varying results. Oral Meds for the condition are not as effective and
cause some unpleasant side affects. On top of that things are sometimes better, sometimes worse. This pump will deliver just the right amount of medication to just the right areas for a period of six months before needing attention for a refill. The thing is, that there will be a trial day to test this medication to see what level of affect, if any, the medication delivered through the spine, has on Dan’s muscle spasticity. He will go into the hospital for an overnight stay, the med injected, and then careful monitoring and testing throughout the day to be very exact at all junctures to see what the results are for relief. If the medication shows to positively affect the muscles, then a surgery date will be set for the implant. Dan is excited about this possibility of being able to have some more of his normal life back! Please join us in praying for this, yet, another opportunity for
Dan’s further healing. God is still moving doctors to Jackson, whom have had no plans to come to UMMC until now (now does that give us hope?) We are SEEING GOD MOVE, literally! …nurses, medications, medical equipment and HOPE for Dan’s cause! I have already told Dan that a mighty army of prayer warriors are speaking his name “Dan Turner”, to God many times a day in their personal prayer times, and also in group prayer time! Dan is SO thankful and asks that all of you please continue! Thank you!

 

Wednesday

For if you forgive men when they sin against you,

your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

 But if you do not forgive men their sins,

your Father will not forgive your sins

~Matthew 6:14-15~

 

Keith Allen’s back procedure went well yesterday.  He was expected to return home yesterday afternoon.

Renee Deck Terrell was also scheduled for a back procedure.  I do not know how that turned out.

Joseph Dunaway

Born: January 31, 1973
Died: March 24, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3015380&fh_id=10545

Katie Cornern, mother of three including Connor, has started a new blog.  You can read her first post.  This will guide the way we pray for Connor and his family.

http://myblessedlittlenest.com/2015/03/24/dude-welcome-to-my-new-blog/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog

This is part one.
Anna Lee

Tuesday

“With men this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible.”

~Matthew 19:26, HCS~

Jadon’s Journey (Written by his mom)
Ortho doesn’t think it’s a fracture. She thinks that the tendon is tight and because Jadon is so active it is rubbing against the bone by his heel which is the area that hurts him to touch. The rubbing is causing inflammation which is causing him to not be able to walk. They put him in a cast for 2 reasons. 1 to let his foot rest so it can heal. 2 to help stretch the tendon. They casted his foot at a 90 degree angle to stretch it really well. He will wear the cast for 2 weeks and then we will go back to see what needs to be done next. He is so happy he can walk on it. I just pray it doesn’t set him back too much. He was doing so well!! The ortho seems to think we will have to do adjustments every time he has a growth spurt.

 

Thomas JV “Junebug” Newcomb, Jr.

Born: November 20, 1954
Died: March 21, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3014594&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

  • They will add to this during the day, so please check back.
  • You are missing out on a blessing if you do not take the time to read some articles each day.

Annie Armstron Easter Offering

Read the Bible in 2015 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Simply Trusting” – http://odb.org/
  • Whenever I am afraid,                                                                                                                                 I will trust in You.                                                                                                                                                       ~Psalm 56:3~                                                                                                                                           “Trust in God;                                                                                                                                              trust also in Me.”                                                                                                                                                           ~John 14:1~
  • “Trusting Jesus”

“Young Ladies’ Birthday Party”

  • This morning at 11:00
  • The Cafe
  • Honoring
    • Wanda Smith
    • Alice Mary Honeycutt
    • Betty Catherine Hatcher
    • Ruby Dillon
    • Mickey Cade
    • Hettie Jean Kliesch
  • All ladies are invited to attend.

I’m looking forward to another wonderful spring day.

Anna Lee

 

Monday

One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD

and to seek him in his temple.

~Psalm 27:4~

Thank-you for praying for Harold Stokes.  He is home and recovering well.

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his mother)

Koltyn has had a very eventful weekend. Although all good things must come to an end and sadly ours is ending with a trip to the ER. We have been noticing what seems like “Absence Seizures aka Petit Mal Seizures” sudden blank stares for short periods of time like he has just been startled. They are getting more frequent and the Dr. told us to bring him straight to the ER for further testing. Praying everything is ok with our ‪#‎littlemiracle‬. Thanks to everyone this weekend for your support for ‪#‎KoltynBradley‬ it means the world to our family the love & support our amazing community has shown us.

Rod Venable will be having surgery this week.  Keep him and Bridgette in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Joe Easley and his family.

Another family that is in need of our prayers if that of Bobby Lawson.  He is at home.

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Son Reflector”– http://odb.org/
  • This man came for a witness,                                                                                                                 to bear witness of the Light.                                                                                                                                                       ~John 1:7~
  • “The Light of the World is Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/w/lworldij.htm

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

This offering provides 50% of the funds for missions in North America with 100% of the money collected going straight to missions.  Support missionary work here at home.

Have a great week!  Be sure to take Jesus with you wherever you go!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

Keep my decrees and follow them.

I am the LORD,

who makes you holy.

 Jadon’s Journey

Update on Jadon’s foot. The orthopedic called yesterday and said that after reviewing his xrays that it looks like a fracture. It is not his tendon like we originally thought. We will go back to Childrens Monday to get a cast. He is not happy about it. He wants it to come off now because he says it feels better. He is such a tough little boy. He kept telling me there was a crack inside his foot. Well he was right. His brace that he wears was giving him enough support to walk and that’s why he was having so much trouble when we took it off. It also explains why it was getting worse daily. It had to be hurting him and he never complained of pain. My tough little guy! (Written by his mom)

Darby H. Carroll

Born: September 28, 1925
Died: March 18, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3013048&fh_id=10545

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Focus on Disaster Relief – http://www.namb.net/videos-disaster-relief/

Read the Bible in 2015

 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Opportunities Today

  • Buddy Liles Biography – http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=B.Buddy_Liles
  • Sunday Morning March 22nd, Buddy Liles will be leading a Worship Service In Southern Gospel Music at Roseland Baptist Church 12501 Time Avenue Roseland, La. Morning Worship Service begins at 11:00 A.M. For more information contact Sim Bankston- 985-748-6808. Love offering will be collect and potluck lunch will follow. (Sim Bankston)
  • P.M. at East Fork Baptist Church at 6:30

Women’s Ministry 

  • Planning meeting for Ladies’ Night at 3 P.M. in Anna Lee’s Sunday School room
  • March Birthday Party for “Young” Ladies of FBC, Kentwood
    • Tuesday at 11:00 A..M.
    • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Friday morning Bible Study

Thom Rainer articles you may want to read – http://thomrainer.com/

Put God first on His day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—

whom should I fear?”

~Psalm 27:1a, HCSB~

 

Pray for my friend, Barbara B. Gaines, as she battles a very rare form of lung cancer.  She has a good attitude and looks good.  Please pray for her family too!

Macy Gueldner

They’ve identified the bacteria as E Coli. It started in her gut and traveled to the bloodstream. Pretty serious stuff, but it responds well to almost any antibiotic, so that’s why the meds started working right away. If her cultures from today are clear tomorrow, we’ll go home on IV antibiotics for 10 days.

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

Read the Bible in 2015 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Justice and Mercy Combined” – odb.org/
  • The Lord is good,                                                                                                                                           a stronghold in the day of trouble.                                                                                                                                                   ~Nahum 1:7~
  • “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” – http://nethymnal.org/htm/w/a/f/wafwhij.htm

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Have a great Saturday!

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Two friends, Milton and Yvonne Curtis of Kentwood, have had some recent health issues that have slowed them down dramatically.  They are the parents of Charlotte Accord. Please add them to your prayer list.

Kenneth Birch (posted by Sandy)

Update on Paw Ken. They went in yesterday evening and did a procedure where the injected something between 2 vertebras. He was able to sit on the side of the bed this morning. He is very happy about this. Recovery time to heal will take awhile but he is strong he will be up walking again before we know it. Thanks for all the prayers , calls and texts.

Friday

“Leave the children alone,

and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me,

because the kingdom of heaven

is made up of people like this.”

~Matthew 19:14, HCSB~

 

Christy Hayne’s dad has had more heart problems which were hopefully corrected with surgery.  He is better and able to be back at home as of yesterday.  Christy is thankful God has more plans for her dad here on earth.  He lives in Florida.

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangelo has had some new issues and is beginning a new treatment, IV chemo, for brain inflammation and swelling and to restore vision, strength, and tolerance.

Macy Gueldner (Written by her mother)

I’ll be on my way to Baton Rouge after Cate’s soccer practice. I’m switching places with Jeremy tonight, and I’m very happy about it!

Macy is doing fine. All I know about the bacteria is that it’s a bacteria that is usually found in the intestines. I don’t think they’ve identified a specific antibiotic to use, so she’s still on a broad spectrum. They’re in no hurry to release her, so we’ll be a few more days, at least.

Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers. We appreciate everyone’s concern, and it helps to know that we’re surrounded by so much love

Third Annual “He is Risen” March

The 3rd Annual He is Risen Walk will take place on April 4, 2015 starting at 9:00 am at Smoke House BBQ Hwy 38 east of Kentwood and will end at Greater Temple Church on Hwy 38 in Kentwood. T shirts are available for purchase. I am taking orders for Spring Creek Baptist Church. If any other churches would like to purchase shirts you can contact Margie Womack at 985-229-2623. There will be transportation to Smoke House BBQ available for anyone who wants to park at Greater Temple Church in Kentwood. If you need transportation, please arrive at Greater Temple no later than 8:45 am. We encourage all to participate to show our community that we worship s Living Savior!! If you are unable to walk, but would like to participate, please give us advance notice and we will do our best to provide transportation. If you have any questions, please contact myself, Lou Miller Guerra‎, or Michael Bracy!! Hope to see you there!!!

Two special monthly events I attended this week:

  • Young at Heart at New Zion was especially meaningful to us as two ladies who are missionary moms attended with one of them speaking.  We formed a special bond in that short time together.
  • We were also blessed by the gathering at the cabin last night.  The group of people and each word spoken/sung seemed to be “just what we needed”.  Two special observations: Our group last night included seven retired teachers.  We heard “Happy Birthday” on the harmonica, a first for most of us!

Next week – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11:00 A.M
  • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Honors ladies of FBC who have March birthdays

The Hope Center is doing well.

  •  Thank-you for your donations of money and items.
  • If you wish to set up a time to volunteer, please let me know.

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Check the bulletin board and table across from the kitchen in the fellowship hall of FBC if you wish to give items for the shoeboxes.  All items will be stored until the fall when we will pack the shoeboxes.
  • Individuals, classes, and groups are encouraged to get involved early this year.

Women of the Bible

  • Friday mornings at 10 A.M
  • This morning, we are studying Anna.

Ladies’ Night Planning Meeting

  • Sunday at 3 P.M.
  • Planning April meeting
  • If you are interested in helping, please come.

Read the Bible in 2015

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, Quote, and a Song

  • “A Gift of Hope” – http://odb.org/
  • He shall begin to deliver Israel                                                                                                                 out of the hand of the Philistines.                                                                                                                                                  ~Judges 13:5~                                                                                                   Praise the Lord, O my soul.                                                                                                                                                 ~ Psalm 146:1~
  • “Jesus is the hope that calms life’s storms.”                                                                                                                                  ~Our Daily Bread~
  •  “It is Well with My Soul” – http://nethymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm?em_x=22  

      *****If you do not know the circumstances under which this great hymn was written,                         be sure to read the explanation on this site.

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions 

http://www.namb.net/nambblog1.aspx?id=12884955218&blogid=8589939695

Be a blessing to others today.  

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Come to Me,

all of you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28, HCSB~

 

Jadon’s Journey – https://www.facebook.com/monica.pailet?fref=ts 

Macy Gueldner –

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/550a23b2af3d79010200b823?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Kenneth Birch – We saw Jeff and Sandy at a wake last night.  Jeff said the family was still waiting on a decision from his dad’s doctor.

Mansell Stinson is at home and recovering from  his toe surgery.  Please remember him in your thoughts, prayers, and actions.

Sherry Day – Today is the day she sees the doctor for a plan of action.  Pray for the doctor, Sherry, and her family as they face today and the future.

Joe Easley – Pray for Joe and his family as he has shoulder surgery.

Renee Deck Terrell fell again.  She’s facing surgery soon.

Linda Callihan is home from having some surgery.  Pray as she recovers.

Add Keith Allen and Fay Shoemaker to your list of those who are facing surgery and would benefit from your prayers.

Read the Bible in 2015

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

 baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.“

~Matthew 28:19~

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Two Rivers’Car Show and Spring Fest

  • Saturday, May 2nd
  • $6.00 per person
  • Register now and get a shirt
    • Name:
    • Phone:
    • Address:
    • Church you attend:
    • T-shirt size:
    • Sign and mail to New Zion Baptist Church (4Wheels for Him); Attn: Ann Huff, 3841 Hwy 38; Kentwood, LA 70444)
  • Sponsored by Two Rivers Baptist Association and Men’s Ministry of the La. Baptist Convention
  • Registration at 8:00 A.M. with event beginning at 9:00 A.M.
  • Some of the events included:
    • Jumpers for kids, BB Guns, Bow and Arrows (all certified instructors)
    • Music
    • Hamburgers and Jambalaya prepared by LA Baptist Disaster Relief Feeding Team
    • Testimony of man whose ’71 Camaro won the Whorld of Wheels at the Superdome for the last two years
  • Door Prizes
  • Call Aubrey McMillan at 985-229-0044 for more information.

Tonight is the Third Thursday Gathering at the cabin.  Join us at 6:30 and see who and what God has put together for us.

At Young at Heart, New Zion’s monthly program and lunch, Tuesday, we met two “sisters in Christ” was are mothers of a couple who are missionaries.  We are connected in a special way.  An hour and a half together and we’ll be friends forever.

Thanks for taking the time to read and pray.  Feel free to send your requests, updates, and praises that you would like shared.

Anna Lee