Author: Anna Lee

Sunday

“Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~

VBS Schedules

  • East Fork, Kentwood – June 25 – 29 @ 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
  • Hillsdale, Amite – July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade); 6:30 – 8:30
  • The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
  • FBC, Roseland– July 9-13  5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Family night – July 13
  • Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

 

Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=6

Happy Lord’s Day!  Be sure not to miss your appointment with Him today!

Anna Lee

Saturday Night

I want to let everyone know that Rev. Tom Higginbothan will be preaching tomorrow while Bro. Joey is vacationing at the beach.  Bro. Tom was our interim several years ago.

Tomorrow evening, at 5:30, we will meet for “Sundae on Sunday”.  Bring store bought ice cream and anything you can think of to go with it – whipped topping, blueberry syrup, bananas, cherries, nuts, sprinkles, candy, chocolate, brownies,  cobbler, pound cake, etc.  We will have a great time enjoying what we combine.  I have information that music will include several guitars.  Bro. Tom will lead in a brief devotional.  All of this will be in the fellowship hall.  Remember, we start early – 5:30!

Saturday’s Obituary

Marguerite “Teach” Howard McClendon
(March 20, 1924 – June 22, 2012)

Marguerite “Teach” Howard McClendon, beloved Basketball Coach and Teacher at Amite High School from 1948-1989 passed away on June 22, 2012. Born on March 20, 1924, in Ft. Collins, CO, to Gladys Watson McClendon and Robert “Bob” Broussard McClendon, Jr. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Nelda McClendon, nieces, Martha Davison and Donna Graeff, and their children, Trey Davison, David Graeff, Sarah Cormier, and Jessica Davison, and a great-nephew, Sean Raday. Preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Watson McClendon and Robert Broussard McClendon, Sr. and brother, Robert Broussard McClendon, Jr. As basketball coach, she lead the Warriors to 2 State Titles and numerous District and Region Championships. She also served as the coach for the various other women’s athletic squads throughout the years. A proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, she served for 59 years. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Amite. She greatly enjoyed such outdoor activities such as golf, fishing, and skeet shooting. Marguerite was the first female Student Body President at Southeastern Louisiana University where she received a B.A. in Education. She later received her Masters in Education from LSU. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“Teacher” was a person who believed in what she did and gave it her all.  I can hear her “laugh” now, as I smile and think of her.  She was the same every time you saw her.  I clearly remember standing in our assigned places for  roll call and then the two laps around the football field before doing our exercises and the activities she had planned for us each day all four years of high school.  She taught me the rules for sports that I have used from that time on to be understand what I saw in person or watched on TV.  She had insight to teach rules of sports as well as rules of life.  I know she impacted every girl who attended Amite High School.  She often used me to help her and I treasured all the assignments from her.  They wound up being learning experiences for me.  “Teacher”, the mold was broken when you were born, so there has never been anyone else like you!

 

 

Saturday Midday

Bock Sims

The MRI showed that he has a broken his jaw on both sides and a broken collar bone. A family friend visited today and she said he was squeezing her hand when she spoke to him. Please continue to pray for him and his family and the drs and nurses whom are taking care of him. Thank you all!

First Baptist Church, Amite sent about 2 dozen people on a mission trip to the Indians in the Southwest.  Pray for the team, but especially pray for those to whom they will minister this week.

Pray for my niece, Kristin, as she makes final preparations for her mission trip to Haiti with the Mission Church.  Pray hearts are prepared and receptive to the Lord’s call on their lives.

Pray for the children who have just completed a week of VBS and those are are about to begin a week.  VBS is very effective in leading children to the Lord.

 

Saturday

“Do not use harmful words,

but only helpful words,

the kind that build up and provide what is needed.”

~Ephesians 4:29a TEV~

Continue to pray for Marsha Bankston.  We learned yesterday evening she was able to be off the ventilator, but was developing other problems.  Pray for the entire family.

David Allen no longer has a kidney stone, but he has a sore throat and cough again.  Please keep praying for him.

I’m looking forward to company for lunch.  I trust you also have something to look forward to today.

Anna Lee

Friday Evening

Christian, grandson of Harrel and Susie Sharkey, is out of surgery and in ICU for the night.  The surgery went well.  Thanks for your continued prayers for him.

Please keep praying for our friend, Marsha Bankston and her family.  Marsha is in ICU at North Oaks.  The family will be very appreciative of each and every prayer for them.

Today, we were blessed to have supper in Amite with Bro. Chip and Martha Sloan.  Bro. Chip was our pastor in Roseland  almost forty years ago.  They mean so much to our family and haven’t changed since we saw them last except they now have three granddaughters.  Many God continue to use them in His service as pastor of King’s Mountain Baptist Church in North Carolina.

 

Friday Additions

From Susie Sharkey

Please be in prayer for my grandson Christian. He is having a 3 hour surgery today at 9:30 at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for his chest. His chest is caving in, instead of outward. He should be in the hospital 7 days. Thank-you for praying for us.

Please be in pray for Marsha Bankston and her family.  Marsha is in ICU Chemo at North Oaks.


Friday

 

 

 

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests,

but also to the interests of others.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 2:4-5 NIV~

 

 

From Janet Pike

Thankful for safe arrival of Mollie Catherine. Born 6-21-12 at 12:11 pm. 6 lbs. 11.9 oz., 18 3/4 inches long. Mom and baby doing great. Thanks to those who have been praying for us.

(Parents are R.J. and Kendal Pike Batuyong.  I think Mollie looks like her dad.  Thank God another healthy baby.)

 

Bock Sims is still unconscious, but is beginning to respond to commands.

 

Third Thursday Meeting

We had another good meeting at the cabin last night.  I thank God for the love and friendship shared last night.  I thank God that despite the physical trials this year of many of the people present, we could not only share in our devotional/songs, but also laugh together.  What a blessing our meetings have been to me!

Baptist Press – See what you missed if you didn’t attend the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans this week.

http://www.bpnews.net/

 

Devotional

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=4

 

Sunday night, FBC, Kentwood will spend our worship, sharing, and fellowship time in the fellowship hall.  We will also have some great sundaes.  Come make one uniquely yours.  See you at 5:30. (Note that time change.)

God has send us another day and allowed us to be hear to spend it.  I trust you will carefully consider how you will spend these precious hours He has provided.  I hope you will spend part of that time in praying for these and others.

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

Mike Moore of West Monroe saw a doctor in Memphis concerning the tumor behind his eye.  The tumor is SHRINKING!  Thank God for this good report.  Pray Mike has lots of good days in his future.  His family is very appreciative of your prayers.

Mrs. Rena Cutrer‘s family would like to invite you to “drop-by” for her 99th birthday next Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00.  She has certainly been blessed with a long life!  Take a little time to say a cheery hello on the 27th.