Category: Baptist Press

Thursday

“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, NKJV~

Macy Gueldner (and mom) –  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53d944ceca16b4404788bc42

 

George Bales asks for prayer for his grandson, Jacob Martello, who broke his right wrist Tuesday.  Jacob is having difficulty accepting the cast.

 

Mrs. Hellen Morris is getting stronger in rehab and is scheduled to come home in a couple of weeks.

 

Mr. Bud Callihan is having some health issues and is at North Oaks.  Please add him to your prayer list.

 

Little Teddi Titus, one of the twins, had a brief hospital stay complete with surgery.  She’s at home now.  Pray for continued healing.

 

Carol Jean Conerly continues to have some blood pressure problems.  Please pray this can be corrected soon.

 

Smile Conerly’s sister, Frances McKenzie, is hospitalized again.  Please pray for her and her family.

 

Continue to pray for Roger and Lois Pittman as he learns more about his upcoming surgery.

 

Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Statham will make the move to Kentwood on August 8th.  Pray all goes well as they settle into their new home.

 

Sunday is the day we collect frozen food for needy families.  Bring your items to Anna Lee’s classroom before Sunday School.  We will be distributing QUART size bags of food this time.

 

Some of the FBC, K youth will be attending a youth leadership conference.  Pray for wonderful experiences and safe travels.

 

The two workers for Samaritan’s Purse who have ebola are a little better.  Keep the prayers flowing.

 

There will be no Bible study on August 8th.  We will resume on August 15th.  See you this Friday.

 

Operation Christmas Child “ornaments” are available to those who did not get some Sunday.  Excitement is in the air as we begin this project again this year!

 

Baptist Press has some extra good articles today. (BPNews.net)

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Just as I Am” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live.”                                                                                                                       ~Isaiah 55:3~                                                                                                                                                     “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”                                                                                                                             ~John 1:29~
  • “Just as I Am” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/u/justasam.htm

This is a good day to rejoice, pray, and thank God! Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Rebecca Williams

Bro. Matt’s mother fell but didn’t break anything.  She did get cuts and “bruises on top of bruises”.  Pray for her as she deals with soreness and other recovery issues.  Also, thank God she was not hurt more seriously.

Porgy Scarle

This friend from Fluker has a bone disease that had made walking or standing very painful.  Pray for him as he continues to process of seeking treatment to improve his condition.  Pray for his wife, his caregiver, too.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

I think more of our churches need to provide services to families of children with special needs, the deaf, etc.  Who does God have waiting to be involved in programs such as this?

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Family Trademarks” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  •  “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.”                                                                                      -I John: 4:7~
  • “Love is the Theme” –    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KFXeuCOslY

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • The impact that we have seen on our children in this country since we started many years ago is huge. Many restricted areas were impossible for us to enter, but now the church and OCC ministry have great access and impact on them. One pastor shared with us how it was important for his church to have these boxes with them so they could enter to very poor and forgotten areas. As the local church is giving boxes to these children they started to see transformation in the lives of children as well as the parents.
  • “Our daughter’s birthday is July 25th so why not have Christmas in July. When I reminded her about filling the OCC boxes each November at church I asked her if she would like to accept gifts for kids around the world instead of herself. She eagerly agreed and today her friends brought these wonderful toys, candy and hygiene items for the international kiddos. God has blessed us with two kind-hearted daughter’s and wonderful friends. In His Name!” – Liz C.
  • After one distribution event in Lithuania, one young woman came up to us and told us that she had received a shoebox in the same place ten years ago. She hardly could hold her tears back because the event and the shoebox she received at that time made a great impact in her life. Her parents would not allow her to go to church, but she would read the booklet ‘The Greatest Gift of All’ and pray to Jesus. This year she came to the OCC event with her child and decided to join the local church.
  • “An Unexpected Blessing” –  https://www.facebook.com/notes/operation-christmas-child/an-unexpected-blessing/450862791095
  • Please ask me if you need help in participating in this wonderful ministry.

 

“Love is the family resemblance the world should see in followers of Christ.”                                                                                                                                                               ~Our Daily Bread~

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly,

and You do not show personal favoritism,

but teach the way of God in truth.”

~Luke 20:21, NKJV~

 

Reminder:  The family who received our food donations last Wednesday will not need any more this Wednesday.  Thank-you for your generosity last week.

Barbara “Bobbye” Jean Easley

Born: October 05, 1935
Died: July 27, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2618047&fh_id=10545

Pray for all the people affected by the ebola virus.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/28/2nd-american-infected-with-ebola-amid-fears-outbreak-spread-to-african-megacity/?intcmp=latestnews

Don’t forget to pray for Dr. Kent Brantly and Ms. Nancy Writebol.

Vacation Bible School

  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • This week
  • 5:30 – 8:15

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Confident Access” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”                                                                                                                                        ~Hebrews 4:16~ 
  • “Jesus, I Come”  –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_I_Come/

We don’t know what this day holds, but make sure it is a day to share Jesus in some way.

Anna Lee

Saturday

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, 

but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.  

~Proverbs 29:25~

 

Update on Porgy Scarle

Thanks for all the prayers and please keep them coming. Dr. Said he has a fractured vertebra and some healing rib fractures we didn’t know about. We see internist on Monday for treatment plan and hopefully to see what’s causing the osteoporosis to be so bad. He is tired from the 2 days to Baton Rouge so he has had a good bit of pain today but usually hurts just when he stands or tries to walk. Thanks agin for the calls and especially the prayers.

Operation Christmas Child

SBC Disaster Relief
If you use Facebook, you may want to “like” SBC Disaster Relief.
First Baptist Church, Kentwood Today
  • 90th Birthday Party for Mr. Burnell Simpson
  • Choir Practice & Meet and Greet for Bro. Jonathan/”Miss” Ashley Statham in view of a call tomorrow as minister of music

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Make today count!

Anna Lee

Friday

“For God speaks time and again,

but a person may not notice it.

In a dream, a vision in the night,

when deep sleep falls on people

as they slumber on their beds.”

~Job 33:14-15, HCSB~

 

Sherry Day had an MRI Monday and will return Monday, July 28th, to learn the results.  Pray for her as she waits and for a good report.

Shirley Humphrey‘s surgery went well.  She’s home now and waiting until next week when she can get results from the doctor.  Thank God for her progress so far and ask Him to be with her as she waits to see her doctor next week.

Mrs. Joan M. Roberts – June 29, 1927 – July 24, 2014 –  http://www.hartmanfuneralhomeofmccomb.com/obituaries/Joan-Roberts-2/#!/Obituary

Thank-you for contributing food to the family who had a need.  Your generous donations will make it unnecessary to give food again this coming Wednesday.

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

Operation Christmas Child – Today at 1:00 you are invited to my Sunday School room to help cut, tie knots, punch holes, etc. for an OCC display.  You cannot be too old or too young if you can do the tasks listed.  Working together is fun.  Come join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“God’s good news is too good to keep to ourselves.”  (Our Daily Bread)

Anna Lee

Thursday

“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD.
All the families of the nations will bow down before You,
for kingship belongs to the LORD;
He rules over the nations.”

~Psalm 22:27-28, HCSB~

 

Debbie Bales’ mother has made a positive change in her condition.  Debbie  thanks God for allowing her this opportunity.  Join her in thanking God.

Mrs. Joan Roberts, Bubba’s mom, is about the same and is still hospitalized in McComb.  Please continue to pray for the family.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Bible study at 10:00 will focus on “Pride”.  We will meet in the Heritage room this week.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

                                                                                                                             ~Psalm 147:4~

” O Lord, how great are Thy works!”                                                                                                                                                                            ~ Psalm 92:5~

Coming Soon…200 (EMPTY) Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes!

Leaving in November – 200 (PACKED) Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“The LORD is far from the wicked,

but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

~Proverbs 15:29, HCSB~

James Rimes

Pray for James as he has had a back issue for about a week now.  Pray he can get some relief soon.

Porgy Scarle

Pray for Porgy (and Joanie) as he has some back tests to determine what can be done for the fractured vertebrae in his back.  He has been hurting for years.

Texas State Troopers

The Texas State Troopers are being called to the border to help maintain safe conditions.  My young cousin and two little boys will be sending their husband/dad off today to take a turn serving there.  Others, who are there now, describe a very difficult situation.  Pray for the best solution.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

              You shall love the Lord your God.                                                                                        ~Deuteronomy 6:4-5~

Thanks for joining me in prayer today.  Please know you can share your requests too by contacting me through the contact link on The Prayer Link, email, or a call. Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Shirley Frazier

“Miss” Shirley is with Sherry again.  Pray as she and Sherry have this time together.

Shirley W. Humphey

Shirley will be having thyroid surgery tomorrow.  Pray for a good report when surgery is completed.

Kristen, my niece, and her mission team made it home safely from Haiti last night. Thank-you, God, for using them again this year.

Food needed

A local family is temporarily in need of food.  If you are interested in helping, please contact me for information of how you can help.

Baptist Press –BPNews.net

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

  • 11:00 this morning
  • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Come enjoy lunch with us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Lasting Regrets” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/22/lasting-regrets/
  • “When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long.”                                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 32:3~
  • ‘“WHOSOEVER” MEANETH ME’ –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/whosoevm.htm

I’m looking forward to this wonderful day God has provided.  I hope you are blessed in all you do today.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“I pray this:

that your love will keep on growing in knowledge

and every kind of discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9, HCSB~

 

Steve Hatchel

Mr. Steve gained two pounds and has improved to only needing a cane to walk.  He has resumed treatment, but changed the time of day so he can get more rest in the mornings.  Continue to pray for him and for “Miss” Ginger.

WMU

Due to illness, the WMU meeting has changed dates and locations.  It is now scheduled for Monday, July 28th at New Zion at 10:00 with the leadership team meeting at 9:00.  Bring a covered dish.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Whoppers or Adventures?” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”                                                                                                                                                            ~Hebrews 13:8~ 
  • “The Solid Rock” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myhopeis.htm

Mission Project

We’re half way through our month of collecting red beans and rice.  Lots of bags have been brought to the church already and some have already been delivered to God’s Storehouse in Amite.  This is such an easy project to participate in.  If you have not done so already, you still have two weeks.  Even after that, it will be fine to bring some periodically.  David and I will continue to make deliveries of all the contributions.

Monthly “Young” Ladies Birthday Party

Mark for calendar for Tuesday, at 11:00 at the Cafe.

Hope Ministries

Our association will soon have our own thrift store and food pantry.  The finance committee gave final approval this week.  The building on highway 51 in Roseland will be rented the first of August with plans to open the first of September.  Lots of volunteers will be needed for renovations, sorting, selling, food packaging, etc.  I’ll be working on a list soon.  Start praying and asking God how He can use you.

“Let the sameness of God waft over your heart with His peace in your storms.”

.Anna Lee

Friday

“Neither the one who plants

nor the one who waters is anything,

but only God who gives the growth.”

~1 Corinthians 3:7, HCSB~

 

Macy Gueldner –  

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53c8023f8b5cd3d31bd04b20

Elijah

Elijah was in Children’s hospital a few days ago.  Now, he is much better and back home.  Thank-you for praying.

Third Thursday (July, 2014)

  • Wonderful and bountiful people, food, spirit, and music!
  • Eight new people
  • Eight churches represented
  • Blessed beyond measure!

Bible Study 

  • No book other than the Bible!
  • 10:00 this morning
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, K

Baptist Press

  • BPNews.net
  • Check out the articles in the left side bar.

Devotional, Scripture,  and a Song

  • “Living Bridges” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.                                                                                                                                                         ~Jeremiah 17:7~
  • “Trust and Obey” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm
“Jesus is all the world to me,
My life, my joy, my all;
He is my strength from day to day,
Without Him I would fall.”                                                                                                                                                                                          ~Thompson~
Even strong trials cannot blow down a person who is rooted in God.
Anna Lee