I forgot to mention Roger Pittman’s update. He will need surgery soon, but the date has not been determined yet. In the meantime, please pray for Roger, Lois, and Karen. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.
Author: Anna Lee
Sunday Urgent Request
Please pray for this 33 year old American doctor with a big heart for others.
URGENT PRAYER NEED: Dr. Kent Brantly, Medical Director for theSamaritan’s Purse Ebola Consolidated Case Management Center in Monrovia, Liberia, has tested positive for the Ebola virus. He is currently undergoing treatment at a Samaritan’s Purse isolation center at ELWA Hospital. Samaritan’s Purse is continuing medical operations at our Ebola Case Management Centers in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, the Liberia Ministry of Health, and other global health authorities.
Dr. Brantly is married with two children. Samaritan’s Purse is committed to doing everything possible to help Dr. Brantly during this time of crisis. We ask everyone to please pray for him and his family.
Sunday
“If it is possible,
as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.”
~Romans 12:18 NIV~
Mrs. Doris Young is still in North Oaks. Friday, she had a good day, but Saturday was a different story. Doris is the mother of Wanda Miller and sister of Betty Simpson. Pray as tests are continuing to be done.
Mrs. Marilyn Dees is not recovering from her surgery as quickly as hoped. Please pray for her, Mr. Earl, their children, and the medical staff at North Oaks.
Macy Gueldner on Caring Bridge – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53d47c51ab28b91438426331
Operation Christmas Child begins today at FBC, K with Christmas in August. I’m so excited!
Disaster Relief – If you are interested in learning more about how people are being helped and opportunities to help, “like” SBC Disaster Relief.
Today is the day Bro. Jonathan and Ashley Statham will be at FBC, K in view of a call as worship leaders.
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
- “Divine Perspective” – http://odb.org/2014/07/27/divine-perspective/
- For the vision is yet for an appointed time; . . . it will surely come. —Habakkuk 2:3
- “In His Time” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-rGzx2OZk
Have a great Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
Saturday
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
~Proverbs 29:25~
Update on Porgy Scarle
Thanks for all the prayers and please keep them coming. Dr. Said he has a fractured vertebra and some healing rib fractures we didn’t know about. We see internist on Monday for treatment plan and hopefully to see what’s causing the osteoporosis to be so bad. He is tired from the 2 days to Baton Rouge so he has had a good bit of pain today but usually hurts just when he stands or tries to walk. Thanks agin for the calls and especially the prayers.
Operation Christmas Child
- “A shoebox fanatic, I was sorting through shoebox stuff, and was thinking…’God, is this really worth all the work I go through packing all these shoeboxes?’ Tired and somewhat frustrated, I decided to take a break and check my email. The first email I opened was from Clip With Purpose, one of the groups I subscribe to that notifies us of good sales for shoebox items. I scrolled down to the article about youth delivering shoeboxes in Guyana, and was totally amazed and excited to see a little girl, Sabrina, holding a picture of our family! She had received one of the shoeboxes we had packed! God orchestrated this (me seeing this picture exactly when I was discouraged and needed to) to answer my questions. How awesome is that?! And how amazing is our loving God!” – Patricia M.
- “Kiangara is one of the most remote villages in Madagascar. Poverty and darkness shapes our every day. OCC brings light to our life. We are amazed to see kind people taking care of our children, talking to us about God and his salvation, and then giving our children such beautiful gifts. Such an event never happened to us before. God does not forget us.” – Mother of Shoebox Recipient
- A teacher at an elementary school in Latvia said there was a girl who really wanted to have someone that she could exchange letters with. Before they distributed shoebox gifts in their school, the little girl prayed to have a pen pal. When she opened her gift, there was a letter from a girl about her age. With tears in her eyes, she excitedly told her teacher that God had answered her prayers.
- “My name is Juliette and I am in the 5th grade in Burkina Faso. Thank you very much for the beautiful items I received in my gift. I got so many things in my box; I was able to give some to my small sister! Thank you Jesus for the love that you’ve shown me!”
SBC Disaster Relief
If you use Facebook, you may want to “like” SBC Disaster Relief.
First Baptist Church, Kentwood Today
- 90th Birthday Party for Mr. Burnell Simpson
- Choir Practice & Meet and Greet for Bro. Jonathan/”Miss” Ashley Statham in view of a call tomorrow as minister of music
Baptist Press
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
- “Divine Perspective” – http://odb.org/2014/07/27/divine-perspective/
- For the vision is yet for an appointed time; . . . it will surely come. — ~Habakkuk 2:3~
- “How Great Thou Art” – http://www.namethathymn.com/hymn-lyrics-detective-forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=496
Make today count!
Anna Lee
Friday
“For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.
In a dream, a vision in the night,
when deep sleep falls on people
as they slumber on their beds.”
~Job 33:14-15, HCSB~
Sherry Day had an MRI Monday and will return Monday, July 28th, to learn the results. Pray for her as she waits and for a good report.
Shirley Humphrey‘s surgery went well. She’s home now and waiting until next week when she can get results from the doctor. Thank God for her progress so far and ask Him to be with her as she waits to see her doctor next week.
Mrs. Joan M. Roberts – June 29, 1927 – July 24, 2014 – http://www.hartmanfuneralhomeofmccomb.com/obituaries/Joan-Roberts-2/#!/Obituary
Thank-you for contributing food to the family who had a need. Your generous donations will make it unnecessary to give food again this coming Wednesday.
Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/
Operation Christmas Child – Today at 1:00 you are invited to my Sunday School room to help cut, tie knots, punch holes, etc. for an OCC display. You cannot be too old or too young if you can do the tasks listed. Working together is fun. Come join us.
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
- “Looking For Zacchaeus” – http://odb.org/2014/07/25/looking-for-zacchaeus/
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“Today salvation has come to this house.” ~Luke 19:9~
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“Zacchaeus” – http://kidsongs.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/zacchaeus/
“God’s good news is too good to keep to ourselves.” (Our Daily Bread)
Anna Lee
Thursday 2nd Addition
Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal (2 posts)
Mrs. Joan Roberts passed away about 2:00 this morning. Please pray for Bubba and the rest of the family.
Pray for the members of the FBC, Amite mission team as they have two long days of riding the church bus to get home.
Thursday Additions
Larry Miller asks that we pray for Wanda’s mother, Mrs. Doris Young, who is in North Oaks for tests.
Kelly request sent this about Mrs. Jeannette McMillan
Aunt Jeannette is at the United Medical Rehab by North Oaks Hospital.
Doing better. Visitation Monday–Friday 3pm-9pm. Sunday all day. Praise
God!
Thursday
“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD.
All the families of the nations will bow down before You,
for kingship belongs to the LORD;
He rules over the nations.”
~Psalm 22:27-28, HCSB~
Debbie Bales’ mother has made a positive change in her condition. Debbie thanks God for allowing her this opportunity. Join her in thanking God.
Mrs. Joan Roberts, Bubba’s mom, is about the same and is still hospitalized in McComb. Please continue to pray for the family.
Baptist Press – BPNews.net
Bible study at 10:00 will focus on “Pride”. We will meet in the Heritage room this week.
Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song
- “He Calls the Stars by Name” – http://odb.org/2014/07/24/he-calls-the-stars-by-name/
- “He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.”
” O Lord, how great are Thy works!” ~
Psalm 92:5~
- “How Great Thou Art” – http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/h/o/w/how_great_Thou_art.htm
Coming Soon…200 (EMPTY) Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes!
Leaving in November – 200 (PACKED) Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes!
Anna Lee
Wednesday
“The LORD is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”
~Proverbs 15:29, HCSB~
James Rimes
Pray for James as he has had a back issue for about a week now. Pray he can get some relief soon.
Porgy Scarle
Pray for Porgy (and Joanie) as he has some back tests to determine what can be done for the fractured vertebrae in his back. He has been hurting for years.
Texas State Troopers
The Texas State Troopers are being called to the border to help maintain safe conditions. My young cousin and two little boys will be sending their husband/dad off today to take a turn serving there. Others, who are there now, describe a very difficult situation. Pray for the best solution.
Baptist Press – BPNews.net Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
- “Waving the White Flag” – http://odb.org/2014/07/23/waving-the-white-flag/
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Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!
You shall love the Lord your God. ~Deuteronomy 6:4-5~
- “I Surrender All” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/s/isurrend.htm
Thanks for joining me in prayer today. Please know you can share your requests too by contacting me through the contact link on The Prayer Link, email, or a call. Anna Lee
Tuesday Addition
Mrs. Della McDaniel is at Connie’s home. Pray for “Miss” Della and the family.
Kathy B. Dykes is better after having a problem the end of last week. Pray for continued improvement.
Debbie Bales’ mother is at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond and not doing well. Pray for everyone in the family.
Wallace “Wally” Jackson
Born: August 11, 1946
Died: July 21, 2014
http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2614279&fh_id=10545
Marie Louise Reid Moran Conarty
Born: January 13, 1939
Died: July 22, 2014
http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2614181&fh_id=10545
Today’s birthday party was very good. If you missed, I hope you will make a special effort to join us next month. Three birthday ladies were present: Mrs. Anne Hurst, Mrs. Bobbie Magee, and Mrs. Debbie Bales.
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