Category: Baptist Press

Tuesday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,  

 and each one will receive his own reward        

 according to his own labor.          

For we are God’s fellow workers.”                      

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a, NKJV~

 

Today, I’m asking for prayer for Theresa Flores’ daughter, Claire.  She is hospitalized and will have her third surgery Wednesday.  This one will remove both her kidneys in preparation for a transplant.  Your prayers are so important.

Mr. David Vining is home.  Please continue to pray for this fine man.

Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Day 3

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=11771&LanguageID=1709

The stamped Christmas cards for inmates in the parish jail were delivered yesterday.  A total of 405 were delivered with 180 from FBC, Kentwood.  Thanks to all who supported this.

Sunday, December 7th is our day to contribute frozen food for two families.  That gives you a few days to cook/freeze food for this worthy project.  One family needs food for a midday meal and the other fresh/frozen fruits and vegetables or home cooked foods.  It’s an  easy project for us, but so helpful to those who receive it.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

“Ten Common Worship Distractions”  by Thomas Rainer

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

If you have a facebook page and would like to be included in a group, Ladies of Two Rivers Baptist Association, please let me know.  It has proven to be a good means of communication in our church communities.  (Go to the word “Contact” above the day of the week at the beginning of any post.  Your message will come directly to me.)

Some people use this month to intensionally do special kindnesses for others.  They select a recepiant, prepare a gift (often a treat from the kitchen),  write a sweet note, and make the delivery wearing a big smile.  If you choose to do this this month or any day of the year, I’m sure you will be the one with the greater blessing  each day.

Jesus is the one and only reason for this season of the year!

Anna Lee

Friday

Thankfulness – Day 28:  Today, I’m thankful  for family traditions, so old and some new.  They identify us as a part of our unique family by honoring our ancestors by keeping some of the traditions that were passed down to us and respecting new members of the family by adding some traditions the new members bring with them into our family.  I think that makes each of us unique.  Holidays are extra special days to identify our family’s uniqueness and special place in our hearts.  Today, I want to think about my childhood traditions, new traditions as a wife and later a mother, new traditions with a son-in-law and daughter-in-law, and then more with grandchildren.  I’ve been so blessed and know you have too.  We are all unique, just the way God intended us to be.

 

“We always thank God for all of you                                            and continually mention you in our prayers.                                    We remember before our God and Father                                        your work produced by faith,                                                    your labor prompted by love,                                                            and your endurance                                                                      inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.                                     ~ 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3~

 

Continue to pray for Alan Ray Blackwell, Nyra Perry Rigby, Wayne Criswell and their families.

Hope Center in Roseland is having a 50% off sale today only!  They will be open from 9:00 – 5:00 and would love to see you today.  Tomorrow, they will be closed, but will be open again Tuesday at 9:00 A.M.  The Hope Center is now providing food to nearly 300 families!  That is such a blessing to those who work there and to those who take boxes of food home.  Hope Center now has freezers which allows them to offer a better variety of food.  If you have not started to volunteer on a regular basis, you are missing such a blessing.  Let me know you are available so I can place you on the schedule.

Ladies of Two Rivers Association, you are invited to attend the Lottie Moon Tea Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  Ladies includes girls, youth, and adult ladies of all ages.  Help us celebrate missionaries who serve around the world and the great ministry they do in God’s service. You’ll be blessed by skits, music, information about Lottie, and information about the annual Week of Pray for International Missionaries which begins Sunday.  You can also bring postage stamps in multiples of ten so we can provide Christmas cards for inmates of our jails in St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes.

Since this is a holiday season, pray for all those traveling on the next few days.  Pray for good weather and good judgment for each traveler.

Baptist Press – bpnews. net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Our Daily Bread: Amani – odb.org
  • God has not given us a spirit of fear,                                                                      but of power and of love and of a sound mind.                                                                                                                  ~Timothy 1:7~
  • When Peace Like a River: http://www.hymnary.org/text/when_peace_like_a_river_attendeth_my_way

If you know that sweet peace, you are blessed and have much to be thankful for, but if you don’t have that peace, I wish you might find that peace.  It gives added meaning to the Thanksgiving season.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“May God be praised!

He has not turned away my prayer

or turned His faithful love from me.”

~Psalm 66:20, HCSB~

 

Pray for our country, especially police officers, MO, the people of larger cities, and all if America.   May we all turn to God this day and every day!

Please continue to pray for Wade Daniels as he chooses between surgery and a brace.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Our Daily Bread – “Resting in God” –  odb.org
  • He did not waver . . .                                                                                               through unbelief . . .                                                                                                             being fully convinced that what [God] had promised                                             He was also able to perform.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ~Romans 4:20-21~                                                                                                                                 I know whom I have believed,                                                                                                                                                                            and am persuaded that He is able                                                                                           to keep what I have committed to Him.”                                                                                    ~2 Timothy 1:12~
  • “I Know Whom I Have Believed” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/k/ikwihb.htm

Thankfulness – Day 25

Today, when we seem to have awakened to a new day of unrest in our country, I thank God He is still the same.  I also thank God for people who stand up for the values/ideals in our country because they are right and pleasing to God.  May our nation come through this time of unrest quickly and stronger.  May God look down on us and be pleased with us as individual and as a nation.  May we all be able to safely rest our hearts and lives in His caring arms.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you.”

~Matthew 28:19-20a, NASB~

 

Susan Rimes continues to improve.  Let’s hope and pray with her that this surgery will enable her to live a healthier life.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

David and James took the 222 shoeboxes packed by our church to FBC, Franklinton Friday morning.  They saw, at the one collection site,  over 1,800 boxes that had already been collected and witnessed a very organized collection process.  Thank-you to each one who helped in any way.  Think of all the little children who will have an opportunity to “meet” Jesus because of the shoeboxes.  God bess you for your efforts!

Christmas cards with stamps on the envelopes will be given to the prisoners in the parish jails through the associational Women’s Ministry.

Cards have been donated, but need stamps.  Please place stamps, in multiples of ten in the jar on the table under the stairs to the balcony of FBC, Kentwood.  The deadline for the stamps is November 30th.  Thank-you for helping provide an opportunity for families to be reconnected at Christmas.  Thank-you to those who have already donated stamps.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Warmth of the Sun” –  odb.org
  • “I am weary with my groaning;                                                                               all night I make my bed swim;                                                                               I drench my couch with my tears.                                                                           My eye wastes away because of grief.”                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 6:6-7~                                                                   
    “The Lord has heard my supplication;                                                               the Lord will receive my prayer.”                                                                                                                            ~Psalm 6:9~   
  • “At Calvary”
     https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/342    
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvMPD0iwGk

Thankfulness: Day 22 – Retirement

Today, as I reflect back over the last few years, I can truly say I am thankful to be retired.  It’s not that I sit and rock all day though.  It’s that I have the opportunity to do so many things I could not do while I was working.  I think God that I had a job that allowed me to earn my retirement, health to be able to enjoy retirement, and all the opportunities these years have provided.  God has richly blessed me.

Have a great weekend!  Be a blessing to someone!  

Anna Lee

Friday

“God has listened;

He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.”

~Psalm 66:19, HCSB~

 

Thankfulness: Day 21 – Third Thursday Gatherings 

David and I love to have others come to our Third Thursday gatherings.  As many as we have had, we almost always have some new people (two last night).  We consider ourselves so blessed to have these meetings and know we are blessed more than anyone else.  As I have said before, the meeting is the highlight of each month for us.  That’s saying a lot!  If you were present you know about “JOY”.  I think it leaves with our guests and lingers in our hearts after our gathering.  We are so blessed!  We are very thankful God has blessed us this way!

Macy Gueldner –   http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/546eb38d4db921a50f7d231d

Karen Miller’s mom, Mrs. Rigby, was readmitted to the hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama yesterday.  Please continue to pray for Mrs. Rigby, her family, and friends.

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Today – Hannah
  • Next week – no study

Tuesday – Birthday Party at The Cafe  

  • 11:00 A.M.
  • Honors “young” ladies from FBC, Kentwood

Hope Center

  • Three more freezers arrived yesterday.
  • An addition seems to be in our future.
  • Call me to volunteer for the next couple of weeks.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Tell to the generation to come

the praises of the LORD,

and His strength

and His wondrous works that He has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b, NKJV~

 

Thankfulness: Day 20 – Today, I want to share how happy I am that God sees and plans the “big picture” of our lives. My newest example is that Boyd and Jennie, who were living in Prague, were offered a job for one year in the States.  God had it all arranged, even though those who do this special assignment are usually older and more experienced.  Since that time, Boyd’s dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away.  Being stateside made it much easier for the family to have some quality time with his family.  Now, Mallory has been burned and is being treated in one of the best burn centers.  It doesn’t just happen by accident that they are living only 20 miles from one of the best burn units in the country!  God is so good.  He sees the “big picture” and plans our lives in accordance to what is best for us!

Those who need our continue special prayers:

  • Mr. Bud Callihan – North Oaks
  • Mr. Bobby Lawson – home
  • Sherman Cutrer – doing well and soon to come home
  • Theresa Rhodus and her family – Lafayette
  • Mallory Hatchel – Richmond
  • Jimmy Schwartz – completing radiation this week
  • Martha P. Drago – getting ports today for treatment to begin soon
  • Macy Gueldner – home, but continuing treatments
  • Mrs. Nyra Rigby – home in Alabama
  • Ray Blackwell – home
  • John Alan Blackwell – home
  • Susan Rimes –  home
  • Don Dickinson – home
  • Anne Hurst – home

Pray for the youth of many churches as they attend the Youth Evangelism Conference which begins this weekend.

Community Thanksgiving Services 

  • Sunday, November 23rd at 6 P.M.
  • Kentwood Methodist Church
  • Fellowship to follow

Lottie Moon Tea

  • 2 P.M. Sunday, November 30th
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
  • Ladies of all ages from all churches are invited.
  • Music, Skits, Missions, Lottie’s special cookies, etc.
  • Program involves people from a number of churches

Mission Project – Bring postage stamps in multiples of ten and place in the jar on the table under the stairs to the balcony of FBC, K or turn in to Anna Lee or the church office.  The stamps will be placed on Christmas cards for prisoners to send to their families.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday Meeting – 6:30 tonight at the cabin

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at The Cafe
  • Honoring Fran Walker, Kim Schwartz, Velma Anthony, Billie Jo Hutchinson, Fay Gehringer, Rita Tate, Ruby Schwartz, Bessie Hayden, Theople Hurst, Kay Forman, and Hazel Smith

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Meets tomorrow, but not the day after Thanksgiving
  • 10:00 A.M. at Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
  • Studying women of the Bible

Team Kid

  • No meeting on the 23rd due to the community Thanksgiving service
  • Meets of Nov. 30th and Dec. 7th before a Christmas break

Devotional. Scriptures, Quote, and a Song

  • “Can You Help?” – http://odb.org/
  • Faith by itself,                                                                                                               if it does not have works,                                                                                           is dead.                                                                                                                                                      ~James 2:17~                                                                                          

             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8zbLfPjkos

Thanks for praying each day.  After praying, decide how you can best be a doer, not just a hearer, today.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.”

~Psalm 67:5, NKJV~

 

Please add Angie Nielsen’s dad, Mr. Ed Cotton, to your prayer list.  He had back surgery Monday and was having some complications and pain yesterday.

Thankfulness: Day 19:  Today, I’m thankful for generous people – those who give of themselves through time, money, cooking, cards, phone calls, etc.  They are an encouragement to others in so many ways.  I’m so thankful I know many of you!  The people who benefit from your generosity are countless.  God bless each our you!

Third Thursday Meeting 

  • Tomorrow night
  • Alford’s cabin
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Come have your heart warmed.

Hope Center

  • Thanks to those of you who have generously donated items to hope.  Others are so blessed by your generosity.  You meet needs in the lives of others.
  • Don’t forget to check your winter clothing for the things you will not be able to wear this year.  Someone else may benefit from your discarded clothing.
  • If you can volunteer to work on a regular schedule (Ex. – Every Wednesday afternoon), please let me know.  It certainly helps with the scheduling.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thanks for giving of your time today to read and to pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

because of your partnership in the gospel

from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5, HCSB~

Thanks for praying each day.

Please pray for Susan Rimes as she has surgery at 2:40 this afternoon at North Oaks.  She will be hospitalized overnight with plans to come home tomorrow.

Pray for Betty Simpson.  She has pulled a muscle in her back.  She home, but it just takes time to get over a problem like this.  Pray for Betty during this time.

Reminder:  Young at Heart at NZBC at 10:30 this morning.  Enjoy Yvonne Curtis’ beautiful singing.

Thankfulness: Day 18 – Caregivers!  If you have been ill or had a relative or friend who had a medical problem, you know they always have a primary caregiver, paid or unpaid, relative or no relation, part time or full time.  The caregiver is often behind the scenes and not desiring of attention, but so essential to the health of someone else.  I have known some wonderful caregivers.  They work long hours and serve as needed to do more tasks than you can imagine.  I thank God for caregivers who help other live a better quality life and more days than they would without the caregiver.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Tuesday – Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Collection Day #2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Stay warm!  Spend part of this day praying and  doing for others (physical, emotional, spiritual needs).
Anna Lee

Sunday

For while we were still weak,

at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—

though perhaps for a good person

one would dare even to die—

but God shows his love for us

in that while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.  

~Romans 5: 6-8~

 

This is a good news report.

  • Nathan Daniels is home and doing fine.
  • Don Dickinson is home and recovering from heart surgery.
  • Chris Wales is home recovering from knee surgery.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Amazing Guide” – http://odb.org/
  •   I will be with you.                                                                                                        I will not leave you.                                                                                                                   ~Joshua 1:5~                                                                                    
    Not a word failed                                                                                                        of any good thing                                                                                                       which the Lord had spoken.                                                                                                              ~Joshua 21:45 ~                      
          He leadeth me beside still waters,                                                                           He restoreth my soul.                                                                                                                                                 ~Psalm 23:1-3~

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday

We will meet at the cabin this Thursday, the third one of the month.  We meet at 6:30 and look forward to seeing who can come this month.  I believe that if you come, you’ll be blessed, not because of David or me, but because of God and other people.  Anyway, the door is open to all….

Thankfulness: Day 16 – Today, I’m thankful for opportunities.  God provides many for us, but unfortunately we seem to miss some of the best of them for selfish reasons.

  •   We might have opportunities to worship, but choose to be in a stadium, on a beach, or in a campground.
  • We might have opportunities to help someone, but choose to do something where we focus on ourselves.
  • We might have the opportunity to provide a service, but….

You get the idea.  What opportunities will you have today.  Which ones will you deny to please yourself, not God?

Have a great Lord’s Day.  Be blessed and a blessing to others.

Anna Lee

P.S.   I get to meet more and more of you, those who read and pray each day.  You make my day!  You make my efforts seem so worthwhile!  I am thankful to you for allowing me to enter your lives each day.  May God bless you for the time and effort you  give to Him!

 

Saturday

“The Lord is good to everyone who trusts in him,

so it is best for us to wait in patience —

to wait for him to save us.”

~Lamentations 3:25-26 GNT~

 

Mrs. Bobby Lawson was transferred fron McComb to a rehab in Hammond.  Please continue your prayers for him.

“Miss” Judy Liberto was able to be in Bible study yesterday morning.   Let’s pray the change in medicines was all she needs to get well.

Karen Miller’s mom, Mrs. Rigby, is in UAB.  Yesterday, the family learned the cancer has returned.  Please say special prayers.

Nathan Daniels was injured in the football game last night and is hospitalized in Rayville. Please pray for this young man.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Windfall”  –  http://odb.org/?tz=-06-
  • Give us this day our daily bread.                                                                                                              ~Matthew 6:11~
  • “Living for Jesus” – http://www.hymnary.org/text/living_for_jesus_a_life_that_is_true

Thankfulness – Day 14: Encouragement  –  It is always to have someone speaks words of encouragement to us.  It validates what we do and motivates us to do more, but being the encourager is even better.  It is so special to see a person change right before your eyes as they learn you have noticed and appreciated something they have said and/or done. Today is a perfect day to encourage someone.

Come to Hope Center between 9:00 and 1:00 today.  We would love to see you.

Anna Lee