Author: Anna Lee

Sunday

Mary kept all these things

and pondered them in her heart.

~Luke 2:19~

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • Johnny’s Race –  odb.org
  • Comfort each other                                                                                             and edify one another.                                                                                           ~1 Thessalonians 5:11~                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Out of all your gifts ye shall offer                                                             every heave offering of the Lord,                                                               of all the best thereof,                                                                                       even the hallowed part thereof out of it.                                                                                                      ~Numbers 18:29~
  • “Our Best” – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Our_Best/

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Day 8 – “Planting Seeds for Planting Churches” 

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13048&LanguageID=1709

Frozen Food for Two Families

  • Family #1 – One dish meals, sugar free desserts, vegetables and cornbread, greens and cornbread
  • Family #2 – Non-processed food without lots of additives, fresh fruits and vegetables you picked, fruits and vegetables you picked and froze
  • Bring to my classroom before our 9:15 A.M. Sunday School this morning.  Delivery will be made this afternoon.

You are more than welcome to visit any class at any church today.  If you don’t have a church home, maybe this is the day you will find yours.

Stephen Lewis Voight

Born: December 02, 1983
Died: December 05, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850772&fh_id=10545

Have a blessed day as you attend the church our your choice.

Anna Lee

Saturday Addition

Juanita Booty‘s problem has been diagnosed as a medicine issue.  She’s back at home.  Thank you for praying.

Landon Walker is having surgery this morning to remove fluid.  He’s not doing well.

Pray for Porgy Scarle.  He’s at home in Fluker.

Sherman Cutrer is a little better.  Thank you for your continued prayers for him.

Saturday

 

“Even Elizabeth your relative

is going to have a child in her old age,

and she who was said to be barren

is in her sixth month.

For nothing is impossible with God.”

~Luke 1:36-37~

 

Pray for Karen Miller’s family as they lay her mother to rest today and for Gretchen Simpson’s family as they prepare for Marty’s services later.

Randy “Duke” Ficklin

Born: October 14, 1957
Died: December 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850115&fh_id=10545

Charles Cole Hayes

Born: October 23, 1994
Died: December 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2850186&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 7

“Scripture Planting is Key” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13047&LanguageID=1709

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Better than Before” – http://odb.org/2014/12/06/better-than-before/
  • [Naaman’s] flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child.                                                                                                                ~2 Kings 5:14~                                                                                                                                                                  “Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.”                                                                                                   ~ 1 Chronicles 16:10~              
  • “More about Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morabout.htm

Stop by Hope Center between 9 and 1 today.  We would love to see you.  See our new truck back-up drive.  Yesterday was a great day of giving food to many families.

Pray for your church members as they prepare for Christmas programs of various natures.  May each one be used as a special message to someone who is searching for the real meaning of Christmas.  May they learn the “Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season!”.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

     “You know that you were ransomed

from the futile ways inherited from your fathers,

not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

but with the precious blood of Christ,

like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.”

~I Peter 1:18-19~

 

Theresa Flores says her daughter is doing well following the transplant surgery.  Claire’s cousin, the donor, is also doing well.  Please continue to pray.

Mrs. Hazel Smith will have three appointment next month for more cardiac tests and a final report.  She’s already doing much better after a change of medication.  Pray for this lady who is very faithful to God, her family, and her church.

Rita Tate is doing well in recovering from surgery.  Pray for continued good results.

Sherman Cutrer is now in OLOL with pneumonia and other issues.  Please pray for him and his family.

Richard Navarra has passed away.  Please be in prayer for his family.

Bobby “Marty” Martinez Simpson

Born: November 23, 1970
Died: December 02, 2014

A resident of Kentwood died at 10:42 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home. He was born November 23, 1970 in McComb, MS and was 44 years of age. He was a graduate of Sumner High School and later attended Southwest Junior College and Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a Department of Public Safety Officer for the Louisiana State Police and a volunteer fireman with the Kentwood Fire Department for 25 years. He was also a deacon at First Baptist Church of Kentwood. He is survived by wife, Gretchen Varnado Simpson, Kentwood; 2 children, Micah and Sarabeth Simpson, both of Kentwood; father and step mother, Bobby R. and Betty Simpson, Kentwood; 2 sisters, Melissa Johnson, Kentwood and Kay Simpson, Gonzales; 2 nieces, Brooke Speed and husband, Dan, and their children, John and Lily, Chatawa, MS and Kayla Johnson and her fiancé, Tim Evans, New Orleans and father in law and mother in law, Gary and Mary Varnado, Amite. Preceded in death by his mother, Sara Martinez Simpson; 2 nephews, Dustin and Josh Johnson and his grandparents, Oliver and Bertha Simpson and Eloy and Sara Martinez. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 PM until 9 PM on Sunday and at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 AM until Religious Services at 11 AM on Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Nyra Perry “Nell” Rigby

NORTHPORT | Nyra “Nell” Perry Rigby, age 80, of Northport, died December 3, 2014, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel with Rev. Greg Strickland and Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday, December 5, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Idella Carter and Thomas Edmonds; husband, Rev. Wallace A. Perry; son, Wallace Aubrey Perry, Jr.; second husband, Rev. Carey Rigby; and sisters, Elizabeth King and Joyce Jones.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Perry Miller (Joey); daughter-in-law, Jan Perry; sister, Mildred White; brother, Thomas Edmonds (Arlene); grandchildren, Chris Smalley (Rebecca), Chad Smalley (Allison), Chaplin Smalley (Leah Ann), Carson Smalley, Christy Mink (John), and Candace Melson; great –grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Christian, Layla, Chandler, Nate, and Vayda; great-great-grandchild, Carsyn; step grandchildren, Scott Miller (Katie), Sally Ann Shaver (Cory), and Chase Miller; and step great-grandchildren, Brady, Peyton, Eden, and Kodi Grace.
Nell was born on April 24, 1934. She was a retired nurse having worked at Druid City Hospital, Gulf States Paper, Bryce Hospital and Alabama Dermatology. She attended church at Northport Church of God.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tuscaloosa/obituary.aspx?n=nyra-perry-rigby-nell&pid=173366933&#sthash.gW4szlN6.Yl6iqFrh.dpuf

Bible Study 

  • This morning at FBC, K at 10:00
  • Naomi
  • Bring your Bible and join us.  Each lesson is independent of all the others.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I watched Vestal Goodman sing this song on television last night and decided to use it for my “Song of the Day”.  God provided the devotional I needed to go with it.

  http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tribute-to-howard-vestal-goodman-mw0000206792

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEuDzUa4nyI

The Goodmans are/were some of my favorite gospel singers!

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer – Day 6

“Music Makes Relationships” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13046&LanguageID=1709

Isn’t God so good?  He took the song I heard last night, arranged for today’s devotional, and provided a LMCO music missionary for us to pray for today – all connected!

Anna Lee

Funeral Arrangements

I called to check on Mr. Bobby Simpson, who is doing well following his Tuesday’s procedure, and learned the funeral arrangements for Marty have been completed.  The wake will be Sunday evening from 5:00 – 9:00 at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood.  Monday, visitation will resume at First Baptist Church at 9:00 with an 11:00 funeral.  The family meal will be at the church later.

Thursday

”Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace,

goodwill toward men.”

~Luke 2:14, NKJV~

 

Theresa Flores’ daughter, Chaire, received a kidney form a cousin yesterday.  The latest report I received was that both were doing well.

Mrs. Fay Shoemaker had shoulder replacement surgery yesterday.  Pray for a good recovery/rehabilitation time for her.

Mrs. Mildred Birth saw Dr. Liner yesterday.  He will not be doing surgery right away.  More tests are scheduled, but hopefully the most she will need a to “blast” some kidney stones.  Please keep praying.

Mr. Bud Callihan is now at the Old Dixon Hospital.  Please pray for him and his family.

Andy Taylor’s sister, Cindy Juban, received a good report.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mrs. Hellen Morris is in Southwest at McComb.  Her great-granddaughter, Riley Titus, is in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please pray for both of these people and for the family as they care for two hospitalized relatives.

Mr. Bobby Lawson is doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Remember Wayne Criswell and Ray Blackwell who are both receiving hospice services.

Karen Miller’s mom. Nyra Rigby, passed away yesterday afternoon about 4:15. Arrangements will be made today.  Please pray for Karen and her family.

Marty Simpson‘s arrangements have not been made yet.  I’ll post them when they are available.

The choir of FBC, K will be presenting “Joy, Joy, Joy” at 6 P.M. of Sunday December 14th.  They will be accompanied by an orchestra.  You are invited to attend.

Pancakes & Sausage with Santa!

  • Saturday, December 6th
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am
  • First Baptist Church, Amite
  • **Bring your camera**

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer, Day 5: “A New Wave of Church Planters” –

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13045&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

“Record-Setting Football Coach Credits Faith”

http://www.bpnews.net/43842/recordsetting-football-coach-credits-faith

“‘Hard to Argue with’ CP Success”

http://www.bpnews.net/43850/hard-to-argue-with-cp-success-pastor-says

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Called by Name” – http://odb.org/
  • [Jesus] looked up and saw him, and said to him,                                     “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down,                                                          for today I must stay at your house.”                                                                                                                                          ~Luke 19:5~
  • “His Eye is on the Sparrow” –

http://johntroutman.com/lyrics/hiseyeisonthesparrow.html

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsTVF-uc1u4 (Ethel Waters)

Even with a high temperature of 77 degrees on December 4th, Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

 “If a brother or sister is naked

and destitute of daily food,

and one of you says to them,

‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’

but you do not give them the things

which are needed for the body,

what does it profit?” 

~James 2:15-16~

 

Please pray for Sherman and Jewel Cutrer.  He’s back in a Baton Rouge hospital for more surgery.

Pray for the family of Marty Simpson who passed away suddenly last night at the age of 44. He’ll be missed, but I KNOW he’s in heaven.

Chaplain’s Flight to Ferguson Fueled by Divine Appointment

http://billygraham.org/story/chaplains-flight-to-ferguson-fueled-by-divine-appointment/?utm_source=RRT+Newsletter+email&utm_medium=bgemail&utm_campaign=bgemailnewsletter&utm_content=Ferguson

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Ferguson Tensions Prompt First Baptist to Action

http://www.bpnews.net/43834/ferguson-tensions-prompt-first-baptist-to-action

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Whose Side are You On?” – http://odb.org/2014/12/03/whose-side-are-you-on/
  • It is good for me to draw near to God.                                                                                                                ~Psalm 73:28~
         He gathers the lambs in His arms                                                                                    and carries them close to His heart.                                                                                                                             ~Isaiah 40:11~

The Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon at First Baptist Church, Kentwood will be at 11:00 this morning.

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer

Day Four – “A Risk Worth Taking” – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=13044&LanguageID=1709

Despite the loss of Marty, I want to remind you that Jesus is still the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon Update

Betty Simpson sent this to me at 7:25.  I’ve looked at it a couple of time, but failed to share it.  “Better late, than never!”

Bobby had the surgery this A.M.  Dr. Liner said he went deeper and wider into the original surgery site.  Goes to doctor on the 11th for the results and removal of stitches.  We thank everyone for their prayers today and in the future.  Trusting God for good results.

Tuesday Afternoon

Ora Lee Wilson called and apologized for calling twice in the same day, but she had a very good reason.

  • Landon Wilson‘s doctor says there is ONE possibility for Landon’s problem and is running more tests.  In the meantime, the hospital is pumping antibiotics into Landon.  Keep praying.  Landon’s grandmother Gwen is Ora Lee’s sister.
  • Now, the new request is for Ora Lee’s sister, Juanita.  She has been rushed to the hospital with heart issues.  Please pray for her now.
  • When families have multiple issues at the same time, it gets very hard to cope physically and emotionally.  As you pray for Landon and Juanita, please remember their immediate and extended families.