Author: Anna Lee

Sunday

“How tremendous is the power available to us who believe in God.

That power is the same divine power

which was demonstrated in Christ when he raised him from the dead.”

~Ephesians 1:19b-20 Phillips~

Always remember that God loves you and never gives up on you!

What a week!  Last week, Marsha Bankston was in church.  Now, she has been in Oschner since Monday and ICU since the middle of the week.  Keep praying for her and her family, Larry, Daniel,  Michael, Steven and the families of the boys.

Mrs. Laura Joiner was in church last week when she fell and broke her leg and hit her face on a pew.  She’s been hospitalized in New Orleans all week and has had surgery on her let.  Keep praying all goes well as she heals.

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell and Jimmy Schwartz did not have a diagnosis for their illnesses.  Now, we know she has a brain tumor and will have surgery midday tomorrow in Hammond and Jimmy has myelofibrosis with a choice of treatment plans.

Saturday Afternoon – Part II

I’m happy to announce that Zach Rhodes, son of Rev. Keith and Lori Rhodes, graduated from Haughton High School today as class valedictorian (Is anyone surprised?  I’m not!) and will be attending NSU is Natchitoches in the fall on a full scholarship majoring in music education and hoping to march in the band playing snare drum.  Thank God for the amazing young man he has always been and pray for him as he goes to the next phase of his education.

Rachel, Zach’s sister, is also a fantastic student.  I’m anxious to see what God has in store for her in a few years.

Thank-you, God, for allowing my family and my church to cross paths with this awesome family.

 

Saturday

“Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.”

~Proverbs 14:26 GNB~

Mr. Phillis Harrell’s left hand is finally beginning to improve.  Pray he regains more use of it.  Mrs. Annie Belle Harrell still has such a sweet spirit despite all the trials of her physical body.  Please pray for this wonderful could will will be married 71 years in August.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier looked better yesterday, even though she continues her year-long battle with her back problem.  Pray for continued improvement.

Marsha Bankston is fighting for her life.  Please pray for family and friends as they go through this battle with her.  This is such a change from the Marsha I talked with Tuesday afternoon.

Being a Christian in America has been easy compared to other countries.  Pray for our nation that it will remain a strong Christian nation.  Read how one man’s testimony has influenced many others.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37857

Frances Lambert Hughes
(April 21, 1941 – May 17, 2012)

A resident of Roseland, she died at 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. She was born April 21, 1941 in Independence and was 71 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. She is survived by 3 daughters, Brenda Miller, Roseland, Donna Wright and husband, Lloyd, Roseland and Connie Bennett and husband, T.J., St. Helena Parish; 1 sister, Bonnie Johnson and husband, Joe, Gonzales; 1 brother, Billy Lambert and husband, Liz, Ponchatoula; 6 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Chester B. Hughes; son, Jimmy Clinton Hughes; granddaughter, Billi Eyer; brother, Bobby Lambert; 2 sisters, Myrtis Holden and Myrtle Sumrall; parents, Lawrence and Missouri Lambert. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Let the peoples praise You, O God;

let all the peoples praise You.”

~Psalm 67:5~

Mr. Donald Spring had his hip surgery yesterday.  That’s a big step in the right direction for returning home.  Please continue to pray for him and his caregiver, “”Miss” Evelyn.

Pray for Mr. Kenneth Birch as her has a check-up for his back surgery.  Pray for a good report.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional

http://www.holleygerth.com/

Thank God for the beautiful day He is providing us today.  Make the most of it!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up.

But when trouble strikes the wicked, that’s the end of them.”

~Proverbs 24:16 CEV)~

 

 Miss Laura Joiner 

My phone#: 504-908-2456. My # @ the hospital is 504-903-3601/3602.

Mr. Raymond Anthony may get to come home in a few days if he continues to do better.  Please continue your prayers for him and his family.

Sandra Arnold is doing well and should be able to be moved in a few days.  Continue your prayers for her.

Taylor Breland had surgery at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Please keep praying for her and her family.

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell has undergone some tests this week that revealed she has a brain tumor.  She will had surgery Monday at North Oaks to remove the tumor.  Pray for her and for her family.

Mr. J.D. Smith seems to be a little better.  Continue to pray the doctor will be able to adjust his blood flow properly.

Jimmy Schwartz’s root problem has been identified at last.  There are two ways to treat it, so decisions are being made about which treatment he will receive.  Prayers for Jimmy are in order.

100 Days at the Cross (Baptist Press)

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=37836

Devotional – Heart to Heart with Holley

http://www.holleygerth.com/

There is a fish fry fundraiser for the children and youth Friday (18th) at the Brown Morris parking lot.  The locally well-known man from south Livingston parish is cooking.   Bule’s Catering is cooking.  Tickets can be purchased at FBC for $8.00.  The number is 229-8111.  Boxes can be picked up from 11 – 1.

Find joy in the midst of all your troubles today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

Mr.Donald (Spring) fell yesterday and broke his hip. He is at North Oaks and waiting on the surgeon to set a time for surgery. Please be in prayer for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Thank you. (Dana Hendry)

Miss Laura Joiner’s surgery went well yesterday.  Continue to pray for her as she recovers and learns to move around on crutches.

David Allen treatment gave him a little more trouble this time, but David is still going strong.  Continue to pray for David and his family.