Category: Announcement

Wednesday

”We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.” 

~Romans 5:3 NLT~

 

 

Maddie’s Miracles – https://www.facebook.com/Maddies-Miracles-390075544489525/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBu5O5cLSuLjgZ4o-k668SD_a96SoeVLV0Xdm-VgfMjL5YBAP8k8vOeZV9JLpLuOOmTIvcvNK0_D1fD

 

 

 

Pray for Rev. Ronnie Nielsen and others as they travel to Romania and minister to the needs of the people there.

 

 

 

Pray for Betty Taylor as she faces cataract surgery tomorrow morning.  Pray she will continue to be able to see well enough to care for Andy and herself.

 

 

 

Read the Bible today.

  • Jeremiah 33=34
  • Proverbs 3
  • Revelations 13

 

 

Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”

Members of FBC, Kentwood can turn their “shoeboxes” in to me or to the church office.  FBC, Kentwood will again serve as a collection site for others.  That will be November 12-19.  Check the Samaritan’s Purse website for the locations near you and the time each site will be open.

 

 

 

Trunk or Treat – FBC, Kentwood – Sunday evening, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Children’s Church – ages 4-12 during Sunday morning worship

 

 

“I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”

 

 

 

How can you meet a need today?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Tuesday

”We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” 

~Romans 8:28 NLT~

 

 

Maddie’s Miracles

(Written Sunday afternoon)

Maddie has an appendix and it is fine!! She has mesenteric adenitis which means the lymph nodes in her mesentary are swollen again. They are going to treat them with anti inflammatory meds. They said it normally takes about 48 hours for the pain to go away. She can’t normally take anti inflammatory meds because of her kidney so she will have to get labs this week to keep a check on her kidney. We are thankful for no surgery and your prayers are most appreciated. Please keep them coming as she is still in pain. God is good ALL the time!

(Written early Tuesday morning)

Prayers for Maddie are appreciated. She is on her way back to the ER. She has a high fever. Her kidney doctor said the adenitis can be caused from infection so they will have to figure out what is going on. Prayers they figure it out quickly as she is miserable. I will post as soon as I know something

 

 

 

Pray for Buddy Morris as he has chemo Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week.

 

 
Pray for Phillip Strickland and for his mother, Colleen Strickland.

 

 

The “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party will be this morning at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

 

 

Trunk or Treat will be Sunday evening at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 31-32
  • Psalm 119: 137-144
  • Revelation 12

 

 

“The Family of God”

 

 

 

I hope you are a part of God’s family.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

”‘I know what I am planning for you,’ says the LORD.

‘I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you.

I will give you a hope and a good future.

Then you will call my name.

You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.’”

 ~Jeremiah 29:11-12 NCV~

 

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God’s “compassion” and catch up on any passages you may have missed reading this week.

 

 

Brian Tate is home again.  Please continue to pray for Rita and Brian.

 

 

David gets his first injection today.  Pray all goes well.  After four, an evaluation will be done.

 

 

The Scripture for our Mission Friends class – “I can do everything by the power of Christ.  He gives me strength.  Philippians 4:13   I taught this to the children as we marched around the room.  Now, I can only say it with a marching beat.

“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

 

 

Don’t forget the “Young” Ladies Birthday Party tomorrow.  There is always some sweet fellowship at out gatherings.  By the way, Mrs. Nadine Council started these gathering for her Sunday School class more than ten years ago.

 

 

If you have OCC “shoeboxes” to turn in, but sure to hand them to me or leave them in the church office.  The collection dates are November 12-19.  That’s when the boxes from individuals, clubs, schools, and other churches are turned in.  Once again, Kentwood will be a collection site.

 

 

Have a great week!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

”Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? . . .

So let people see God in and through your body.”

~1 Corinthians 6:20 The Message~

 

 

Mr. Jimmy Tolar is home now after five long and difficult weeks in the hospital.  Thank God for this good report.

 

 

Robbie Lynn Kirby broke her arm.  Pray for healing and comfort during the healing.

 

 

Colleen Strickland is improving, but prayers are still needed.  She is at Hood Memorial.

 

 

Phillip Strickland also needs prayers,  Please continue to pray for this young man and his family.

 

 

Frances Gay got a good report this week.  Thank God for that.  Pray for her as she goes through six months until  the next check-up.

 

 

Pray for Andy and Betty Taylor.  She will have cataract surgery on her eyes in the coming weeks.  Andy will be searching for a new doctor because his doctor is leaving McComb.

 

 

Pray for Buddy and Eleanor Morris.  He had to get two unit of blood yesterday.  She is working to schedule hip surgery.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 23-24
  • Psalms 119:121-128
  • Revelation 8

 

 

 

The monthly ladies birthday party will be Tuesday at The Cafe.  All ladies are invited to come celebrate with them at 11:00 A.M.

 

 

 

“Why Should He Love Me So?”

 

 

Have a very blessed Thursday!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

You, LORD, are my lamp;

the LORD turns my darkness into light.

~2 Samuel 22:29~

 

 

 

I want to give a few updates.

  • Glen Magee, Sr, will be having a biopsy in Covington this morning.  Please pray for him and his family.
  • Frances Gay will get test results Tuesday in Covington.  This is her check-up for the problems she has previously had.
  • Buddy Morris will have this three days of chemo in about a week and a half.
  • Eleanor Morris will be scheduling hip surgery that she had planned to have about the time Buddy got sick.  It’s time for her now.
  • David will be receiving test results of the bone marrow test this morning.  I’ll post something again later. At 6:45 last night we had a surprise guest arrive.  Our daughter-in-law drove from Rome, Georgia to be with us today.  My sister, Julie, will also be with us.  Thank-you for your prayers today!

 

 

 

 

Albert W. Magee Jr.

Carencro, Louisiana

Apr 5, 1945 – Oct 13, 2018 (Age 73)

CARENCRO ~ Funeral services will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro for Albert W. Magee, Jr., age 73, who passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence in Carencro.

Interment will be in Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro. Chaplain Bert Langley will officiate at the services.

Mr. Magee was born in Bogulsa, raised in Kentwood and was a former resident of Baton Rouge, having been a current resident of Carencro for over twenty years. He graduated from Southeastern University. Albert was employed with the Federal Land Bank for thirty two years where he retired as the C.E.O.

Survivors include his loving wife of twenty years, Cheryl Patin Magee of Carencro; two step sons, Miles Doré and his wife, Crystal, of Henderson and Bronson Girouard of Lafayette; one step daughter, Joanie Lillie and her husband, Troy, of Maurice; five step grandchildren, Faith Lillie, Devin Doré, Brayden Girouard, Brennan Girouard and Isabella Lillie; and one sister, Patricia Magee Humphries and her husband, Bennett of Baton Rouge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert William Magee, Sr. and the former, Jemima Roberts, both natives of Kentwood

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and will continue from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday.

Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God’s generosity and catch up on any readings you missed last week.

 

 

 

Associational WMU meeting at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00 this morning.  Come learn about mission opportunities.

 

 

 

Continue to pray for all those who moved into the hurricane disaster area this week to help the area in any way..  Help will be needed for a long time.  It is not too late to help or to support those who are helping.

https://www.namb.net/southern-baptist-disaster-relief/

 

 

 

It’s four weeks until the national collection week for Operation Christmas Child.  Let’s help make a difference in the eternity of lots of boys and girls!

 

 

 

“Never Alone” 

 

Anna Lee

 

 

Lord’s Day

”The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.”

 ~Acts 20:24 NCV~

Who Will Be in Heaven Because of You?

 

 

Mr. Jimmy Tolar and family watched the LSU game from his hospital room.  They made the most of the day at OLOL.  Mr. Jimmy is continuing to improve with the rehab therapy he is receiving.  Please continue to pray for Mr. Jimmy and “Miss” Naomi.

 

 

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief people are on location and working to help the people who have so many needs caused by Hurricane Michael.  Pray for each volunteer that they are able to help in many ways, especially spiritually, in the coming months.  The need is great.  The volunteers are numerous and trained for the responsibilities they are assuming.  May God be glorified because of work done in the wake of the hurricane.

 

 

 

Tonight,  the Two Rivers Annual Associational Meeting will be held at Montpelier.  Most area Baptist churches will not have regularly scheduled activities so members can be at Montpelier.  Monday morning, the Two Rivers WMU will meet at FBC, Kentwood for a quarterly meeting focusing on mission projects.  I hope many of you will be able to be in attendance at both of these meetings.

 

 

 

I did some shopping for OCC school supplies.  Although I found a plentiful supply of many items, I came home with only one $1.00 calculator.  I hope you will be more fortunate than I was with calculator shopping.  After Monday, I’ll be setting a day for us to work on the new school supplies and get them packed in shoeboxes.  Stay tuned for that date.  The November collection dates will be here before long.  Let’s have our work finished so we can box our boxes the first week of November.  The national collection week is November 12-19.  If you have not returned the boxes you packed, please get them to the church in the next couple of weeks.  Thanks for your help with this project.If you have any questions about Operation Christmas Child, I will do my best to answer them.  If I can’t do that, I know several people who I can refer you to.

 

 

 

Our area churches will soon be collecting stamped Christmas cards for the inmates at the Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish jails.  They will be due to the first Sunday of December.  I know of some people who have received a Christmas card that we have given.  Both the sender and the receiver were blessed by the cards.  The more cards we turn in, the more people who can/will be blessed.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 17-18
  • Psalm 119: 97-104
  • Revelation 5

 

 

“God is So Good” is a simple song with a great message.

I included a children’s version and and adult version.

I hope this song will be repeated over and over in your heart and mind today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Saturday

”The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.” 

~Acts 20:24 NCV~

 

 

Please continue to pray for all the people whose lives are forever changed because of Hurricane Michael this week.  This includes the victims and those who are there now and will be there in the future to help the people recover.  I know we all relate to their problems because of hurricanes we have experienced.  We can’t changes the storms of our lifetime, but we certainly can find ways to help those who have been in the storms.  One advantage of being a part of this recovery is to know that many of the volunteers there are Christians who have a special message of Christ’s love for the people.  Christian volunteers help others meet physical and spiritual needs.
“Let Others See Jesus in You”

Kenneth O’Brian

January 21, 1935 – October 08, 2018A resident of Roseland, La, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Lake Pines Hospital in Kenner, La. He was born January 21, 1935, in Roseland, LA and was 83 years of age. He is survived by his son, John O’Brian and wife, Darolyn; 2 grandchildren, Serenity and Lawrence O’Brian; brother, Alvis O’Brian and wife, Melvalene; sister, Imogene Ridgedell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Melanie Dufrene O’Brian; parents, Johnnie O’Brian Sr. and Mattie Sandifer O’Brian; and 4 brothers, Johnnie O’Brian Jr., J.W. O’Brian, Werlein O’Brian and Ray O’Brian. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 15-16
  • Psalm 119: 89-96
  • Revelations 4

 

 

 

Don’t forget to make plans to attend the Two Rivers Associational WMU meeting Monday at FBC, Kentwood.  The leadership team will meet at 9:00 before the 10:00 meeting.  The program will be about mission opportunities.  A covered dish lunch will conclude the gathering.  You’ll be blessed by being there and miss out if you are not in attendance.

 

 

Special need – We have some shoeboxes that are short on school supplies, so I am asking you to help us with highlighters, large erasers, glue sticks, and pens.  These items will be needed within the next week or so.  Thanks, in advance, for helping with these needs.

 

 

Today, I want to share another quote that is hanging in Mrs. Barbara Watson’s S.S. classroom.

“Faith is not knowing

what the future holds,

but knowing who holds the future!”

 

With that knowledge comes a peace you could not have otherwise.
Anna Lee

 

 

 

Friday

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

~1 Peter 4:10~

 

 

Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”

Find Your Shoebox Drop-off Location

National Collection Week
November 12–19, 2018

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/

Kentwood, LA – First Baptist Church, Kentwood

                                                                     310 Avenue E
Kentwood, LA 70444-2518

Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 13: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Remember, if you give me a check made out to Samaritan’s Purse or cash for $9.00 per shoebox, I will pack the shoebox(es) for you.  This offer hold until the end of October.

The Two Rivers Associational WMU will meet Monday, October 15th at FBC, Kentwood. The leadership meeting is at 9:00, followed by the meeting at 10:00 and a covered dish lunch. Ladies from all the churches in the association are invited to participate. The focus of the meeting will be mission opportunities. We all can benefit from fresh ideas. Come and claim a few for your church.

 

 

 

Leshia Newman Rohrer

February 24, 1961 – October 10, 2018

A resident of Franklinton passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born February 24, 1961 in McComb, MS and was 57 years of age. She was a devoted Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge for 23 years. She was an avid traveler and photography enthusiast. She is survived by her husband, Karl Rohrer; 3 children, Dana Perilloux, Kyle Newman, and Adam Rohrer; 2 grandchildren, Troy and Tyler Perilloux; mother, Lynda Hyde Spears; sister, Sheila Spears; 2 brothers, Trenton A. Spears, and Clint Spears; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Richard “Dickie” Newman; father, Troy A. Spears; and son, Jean-Paul Rohrer. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 73072 Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

The Two-Rivers Annual Associational Meeting will be Sunday night at Montpelier Baptist Church.  Because of the meeting, there will be no activities at FBC, Kentwood that night.  This will include Youth on Mission.  We hope to be back on schedule next week.

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 13-14

  • Psalm 119: 81-88

  • Revelation 3

 

Mrs. Barbara Watson’s Sunday School class is full interesting and inspiring thought.  Today, I would like to share this simple one with you.

Live

Love

Laugh

 

 

Today, I want to share an old hymn that I remember asking a few questions about.  You too may have had to ask someone to explain “sheaves”!

“Bringing in the Sheaves”

 

Today is a good day to “Live, Love, & Laugh”!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

~1 Peter 4:10~

 

 

 

Shawn Alford, David’s nephew, had back surgery yesterday and was able to go home with his family – wife and three daughters.  I know he was well cared for.  Thank you for praying for him yesterday.  Pray for good results.

 

 

Mrs. Mimi Sneed will have outpatient surgery this morning at North Oaks.  Keep her in your prayers.

 

 

Cheryl Wilson‘s first chemo is today.  She and her family are anxious.  Pray for calm spirits all the way through her six months of treatment.

 

 

Bryan Tate has been moved to MDA to continue his treatment.  Pray for him and for his family.

 

 

 

Monday’s with Maury

Maury Scobee with Billy and Ruth Bell Graham
‘Mondays with Maury’ Features Stories from Billy Graham’s Longtime Personal Assistant
Maury Scobee served as Billy Graham’s personal assistant for more than 40 years, and he has a wealth of stories from his time with the late evangelist.

This first installment in the Library’s new series of short videos includes reflections from Maury about two of the most important women in Mr. Graham’s life: his mother, Morrow, and his wife, Ruth Bell Graham.

https://billygrahamlibrary.org/blog-mondays-with-maury-week-one/?utm_source=libr+insider+10.09.2018&utm_medium=bgemail&utm_campaign=bgemailnewsletter&utm_content=LY180LBNE&SOURCE=LY180LBNE

 

 

I really enjoyed meeting with the ladies of Antioch Baptist Church yesterday.  They love missions and work to accomplish various projects.  Sharing with them was a pleasure.

 

 

 

The Children in Action will meet tonight at 6:00 in the missions room of FBC, Kentwood.

Read the Bible
  • Jeremiah 9-10
  • Psalm 119: 65-72
  • Revelations 1
“Throw Out the Lifeline”

 

 

 

Thank-you for spending some time with me this morning.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

”Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” 

~Ephesians 4:32 NIV~

This is one of the first verses I ever learned.  Thank-you to those who worked in VBS back in the 50’s in Roseland.

 

 

Pray for Shaun Alford as he has back surgery in Baton Rouge today.

 

 

Pray for Mrs. Mimi Sneed as she has out-patient surgery tomorrow at North Oaks.

 

 

Pray for Bryan Tate as he receives blood at St, Tammany hospital.

 

 

Sunday, I announced I would appreciate help to pack 42 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.  Yesterday, with lots of good help, we packed 79 shoeboxes.  You have all of this month, October, to pay postage of $9.00 per box and for the packing and expense to be taken care of for you.  That gives you 21 more days to allow us to help you pack shoeboxes.  Hand me your cash or check made out to Samaritan’s Purse.  I’ll try to get a good count of completed boxes by Sunday.

 

 

 

Read the Bible 

  1. Jeremiah 7-8
  2. Psalm 119: 57-64
  3. Jude

 

 

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

 

 

“It is Well with My Soul”

You are not likely to forget the story behind this song!

 

 

 

Don’t wait for someone to bless your life today.  God out with the purpose to bless someone else today!

Anna Lee