Category: Announcement

“Give thanks to the LORD!

Call upon His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples!”

~Psalm 105:1, NKJV~

Addie Leigh Antoon

Addie was born yesterday.  According to her grandmother, Sandy, is “perfect”!  (7lbs 14 oz & 20 in long)

Dan Turner Update

First, let me apologize for not making another entry until today. I had six days with headaches and nausea since I was discharged, Saturday afternoon (9/12). My surgery went well. I think it lasted approximately 2-3 hours, but I was asleep and not paying attention to the time.
My main issue after surgery was pain at my abdominal surgical site, where the pump was placed. The pain was controlled with IV Morphine and oral Lortab. Although I also had a surgical incision on my back, I didn’t really notice any pain from that site. Regardless of the pain, I did notice that the pump was relieving the spasticity of my left leg and arm. For that, I was thankful.
The headaches and nausea lasted for 6 days after surgery and was likely due to a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at the point of insertion of the tubing that delivers the medicine to my intrathecal space. Anyway, that resolved on its own (thankfully). If it wasn’t for the headaches and nausea, the recovery would have been a piece of cake, since the surgical pain in my abdomen only lasted one day. So here I am, 11 days after surgery, and ready for the next step in the process.
Tomorrow, I will begin the process of finding my “magic dose”. I’ve had minimal return of the spasticity in my left hand and left leg, which warrants an increase in the Baclofen pump dose. This is done electronically using a device that will communicate with my ITB pump. It’s called an “interrogator”.
Using the same equipment that was used during my trial to obtain objective data, we will try to find the dose that duplicates my trial results. I will update you with results in a few days. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

Shaw Service

I received a message that I was given incorrect information.  The wake for Lance Shaw will begin at nine, not eight.

Flo Hatcher

With Flo Hatcher at radiation today. She has 3 more radiation treatments then she starts chemo again. She had visitors from kentwood today and she’s in good spirits, but she’s in pain and can’t use her left arm at all– we are not sure what’s going on with that, but she has a doctor appointment to see about it. We had a surprise visit from our beloved Eric Letulier yesterday– he took care of my dad for many many years and became part of our family so seeing him was a real treat for us! On another note, I have realized that I am out of practice maneuvering a Wheelchair since my daddy died. I’m terrible and hit everything! Thank you for your prayers again! We really appreciate each and every one!

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Flo Hatcher is getting an X-ray. The check in girl just asked if this is accident related– lady I sure wish it was an accident or anything but cancer. We will have results tomorrow.

Jeanna Lee-Newton, daughter of Ricky and Brenda Russell, is hospitalized with pneumonia.  Please pray for her.

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

• Be prayer warriors
• Encourage members to ask God how they can support missions around the state, nation, and world—including this year’s Georgia Barnette emphasis.
• Be generous givers
• Share the 2015 Georgia Barnette goal and promote the offering as an opportunity for every member to give something toward a larger challenge.
• Be active missionaries
• Urge members to intentionally fulfill God’s mission in the “ordinary” events of life, as well as through planned activities.

Samaritan’s Purse

• Refugees are arriving by boat to the Greek island of Lesbos, where Samaritan’s Purse staff are stationed to help. We will be assessing medical needs as they disembark and transporting those with serious injuries to medical centers for care. Pray for these vulnerable people as many have lost their lives during the dangerous journey. Visit ►http://bit.ly/1j3tfQd to see more about the situation and how you can help.
• Salma, a refugee passing through Croatia where we distributed food and clothing, cried when talking about how difficult it is to have to beg for necessities. Her husband is a blacksmith, and she is a nurse. They aren’t used to this type of lifestyle. She said, “If things got better [we’d go back home], but we know in a hundred years it won’t get better. How could it be fixed after all this damage and destruction?”
• REFUGEE CRISIS UPDATE: Over the next couple of days, we will distribute about 2,000 backpacks to refugee women and children in Gevgelija, Macedonia. The children’s packs will include a rain poncho, blanket, towel, toothpaste and toothbrush, hygienic wipes, granola bars, cap, sweets, and a soft toy. The packs for women will include a poncho, blanket, towel, bar of soap, hygienic wipes, feminine hygiene products, diapers, granola bars and infant biscuits. Praise God for our supporters whose monetary donations helped purchase these supplies in Europe.Tala (11) and Tima (9), from Syria, are two of the children who received backpacks filled with necessities and comfort items. Our staff members distributed 400 backpacks today and we will continue to give them to women and children coming through this checkpoint on the Macedonia/Serbia border. For more information and to support this effort, visit http://bit.ly/1iSSvZw
• Pray For Pastor Saeed: Imprisoned in Iran for Three Years   http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/pray-for-pastor-saeed-imprisoned-three-years-iran/?&utm_source=SPFacebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m_Y000-SOCM_SocialMedia&utm_content=09-15-Saeed

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 111-113

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

• “No Wonder!” –  http://odb.org/2015/09/23/no-wonder/
• We love Him because He first loved us.                                                                                                                                    ~1 John 4:19 NKJV~
• “Oh, How I Love Jesus!” 
  • http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_How_I_Love_Jesus/
    • There are more verses here than I have ever seen.  Thank-you, Methodists, for letting us see these new verses.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNku6FPFSM

Pray for our students as they are involved at See You at the Pole in various schools in our area.  Pray this time will impact students in a great way.  I remember when this started 25 years ago and am thankful I was able to be a part of this during my teaching career.

Anna Lee