Category: Baptist Press

Thursday

 

 

 “He has delivered us from such a terrible death,

and He will deliver us.

We have put our hope in Him t

hat He will deliver us again.”

~2 Corinthians 1:10~

 

Today is the “Third Thursday”.  That means David and I will be looking for lots of company tonight at 6:30 P.M. for sweet fellowship, supper, a devotional time, sweet Christian music.  We try to honor God and share the experience with others.

Wilson “Dub” Whitener 

(July 10, 1943 – January 14, 2014)

A resident of Amite, he died at 11:13 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born July 10, 1943 in Albany and was 70 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Gail Binder Whitener, Amite; 2 daughters, Charlotte W. Forsyth, Amite and Lisa W. Carruth and husband, Danny, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Skylar Singleton, Amite, Landon Murphy, Greensburg, Nick Carruth, Greensburg, and Shelton Carruth, Greensburg; sister, Nyla Price and Mike, Osyka, MS; and his three furry babies, Max, Maggie and Riley. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Alma Whitener; brother, Wayne Whitener; son-in-law, Donald “Pop” Forsyth. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Little Tent”

http://odb.org/

Quotes – “Words of Encouragement”

http://academictips.org/blogs/words-of-encouragement/

Hymn of the Day – “Our Best”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/u/ourbest.htm

It’s been many years since I heard/sang this song.  I hope it rings all day in my ears and heart!  I hope you hear/sing it all day too!

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Volunteers

http://going.imb.org/volunteers/default.asp

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

 “Give of Your Best to the Master” today as a means of encouraging/influencing others.  You never know who is watching and whose life you will impact!

Anna Lee

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~

 

 

Mr. Edward Garner

Mr. Garner was doing a little better yesterday.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Wayne Simspon

Wayne is still in North Oaks.  Two weeks is a long time to be hospitalized!  He is not well yet, but may be a little better.  Please keep praying for him and for his family.

Chris Primes

Let’s continue to pray for Chris Primes and his family.  I’ll post an update on him later.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Sweet Rest”

http://odb.org/

Quotes – “Life Lessons”

http://academictips.org/blogs/life-lessons/

Hymn of the Day – “There is Sunshine in My Soul Today”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/u/sunshine.htm

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

“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~

What is your “labor”? Are you putting in the time to accomplish that job?

Am I putting in the time?  I need to alter my scheduled events for the day….

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Saturday

“May God be praised!

He has not turned away my prayer

or turned His faithful love from me.”

~Psalm 66:20~

 

Wayne Simpson

Wayne, son of Mr. Burnell Simpson, has had pneumonia and has been hospitalized in Amite for more than a week.  If he is not on your prayer list, please add him.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

I’m so thankful Macy got this good report.

Emmett ‘Tim’ Miller

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=emmett-tim-miller&pid=168994714&

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Journey Begins”

http://odb.org/

Touching Stories – “A Dish of Ice Cream”

http://academictips.org/blogs/a-dish-of-ice-cream/

Hymn of the Day – “Only Believe”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/onlybelv.htm

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Tomorrow is a day to become more aware of human trafficking.  Support efforts to help eliminate this, even in our own area.

I’m thankful for this day.  How about you?  What are we going to do with this gift from God?

Anna Lee

Friday

“In the same way

the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness,

because we do not know what to pray for as we should,

but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us

with unspoken groanings.”

~Romans8:26~

 

Ray Blackwell

The surgeon declared Ray cancer free and released him to return home.  Thank God for this answer to prayers.  Please continue to pray for Ray and for his family.

Miranda Foster’s Mom

Bro. Mike’s mother-in-law got a good report after the first round of treatment at M.D. Anderson, but the second round did not show the same results.  Pray for the family as she has begun a round of experimental treatment.

Jadon’s Story – 2 year anniversary

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-scar-i-wear.html

Obituaries

GLORIA MARLENE ALLEN HAGAN

(OCTOBER 1, 1931 – JANUARY 9, 2014)

http://tangilena.com/obituaries/gloria-marlene-allen-hagan-october-1-1931-january-9-2014

Chester Achord, Jr.

  • DIED: January 8, 2014
  • LOCATION: Springfield, Louisiana

http://www.sealefuneral.com/obituaries.aspx?turl=http%3A%2F%2Fhosting-6068.tributes.com%2Fshow%2FChester-Achord-97626814

Rupert James Reeves
(July 10, 1933 – January 8, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2377163&fh_id=10545

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/

Touching Stories – “Dearest Grandmama”

http://academictips.org/blogs/dearest-grandmama/

Hymn of the Day – “Only a Step”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/onlystep.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “The Unforgettable Lottie Moon”

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=11768&LanguageID=1709

It’s never too late to give to the LMCO or to give again.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study

Tomorrow at 10:00

FBC, Kentwood (not limited to Kentwood members)

Dick Van Dike series

A thought from my friend, Robin Wilson Moore:

When I think of admiring someone, it’s not about what their house looks like or if they are wearing name brands. Social circles mean nothing, either. It’s all about getting out of themselves and helping others. You can have little in life and still find a way to do for someone else. You don’t even have to have money…..encouragement or a listening ear doesn’t cost a dime. Why not find a way to do something kind every day? Wouldn’t our world be a nicer place if we all did that?                                                          Robin Wilson Moore

Be an encourager today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“God has listened;

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

~Psalm 66:19~

 

Wendell Miller of Hillsdale

Please add Wendell Miller, brother of J.C. Miller, to your prayer list.  Wendell had a heart attack Christmas.  Tests indicate he has blockages where he already has had by-passes.  A decision has been made to not do additional surgery now, but to treat him with medication.

Mr. Edward Garner

Please continue to pray for Mr. Edward Garner.  He has developed some complications.

Gaylon Cutrer

Gaylon is doing better than he was at the first of the week.  Keep him in your prayers.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher as she awaits an appointment on the 30th.  At that time, she hopes to schedule surgery to improve her mobility.

Macy Gueldner

As I was typing a post to let very one know how well Macy has been, she decided we needed a little excitement. So here we are, taking a trip to Baton Rouge in the middle of the night to get a new needle for Macy’s port. Apparently she learned how to unbutton and unzip her pajamas to play with “Buddy”… her port line… and she pulled Buddy out of her port, but not out of her chest. This has accidentally happened before, but we’ve always been across the parking lot from the hospital. I guess Macy wanted a 3 hour round trip ticket to BR tonight, with her Daddy providing the entertainment for the ride (he had a few wisdom teeth pulled today, and he’s a little but silly 🙂
All will be well in a little bit, when she gets reaccessed… and when I can finally get to bed. 

Margie Morgon

Please add Margie Morgon from Texas to prayer list

Thanks
Bill (Frazier)

Cold weather

Many people are now out in the cold fixing broken pipes.  Pray they will not get too wet and cold and become sick.  Pray for safety as people use various forms of heat, often in unsafe ways, to try to stay warm.

WIlton C. Baham
(April 1, 1921 – January 7, 2014)

Wilton C. Baham passed away on January 7, 2014. He was 92 years of age and resided in Terrytown, LA and was a native of Amite, LA. Beloved husband of the late Mildred Dillon Baham and father of Marilyn Baham Naquin and father-in-law of the late Curtis Naquin. Grandfather of Tina Naquin and Julie Naquin Gotangco (Cris, Jr.). Great Grandfather of Tyler Kahl and Adam and Kellie Gotangco. Son of the late Morris and Estelle Baham. He was retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and the First Baptist Church of Algiers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Harold Mosley. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/

Touching Stories – “If a Dog was your Teacher”

http://academictips.org/blogs/if-a-dog-was-your-teacher/

Hymn of the Day – “Love Lifted Me”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/l/lliftdme.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

We met our goal at church two weeks ago, but it is never too late to contribute to this special offering for missions.  Remember, 100% of the money given goes to support missionaries and their missionary projects.

“One More Day”

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12334&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Dick Van Dike Bible Study

We will meet Friday morning for Bible study at 10:00.  I hope to see you there.  Remember, there is no homework or preparation.  We watch the short video, read Scriptures, and discuss the topic of the week.

Care Packages for Angola Inmates

Plan with your class or work individually to fill some ziplock bags (similar to the bags we do for the migrant workers).  The big difference is that 6,200 are needed.  Get your bags turned in by Sunday morning, January 26th.

Thanks for praying today.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I say to you who hear,

love your enemies,

do good to those who hate you.”

~Luke 6:27, NASB~

Anne Ellzey 

Anne was released from North Oaks and admitted to rehab in Hammond.  She has a lot of work to do, but is eager to improve her physical situation.  Her family requests yous keep praying.

Heath Rohner’s dad

Heath’s dad was found No to have any blockages.  Thanks for praying for his tests today.

Daily devotional – Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/

Inspirational Stories – “What Goes Around Comes Around”

http://academictips.org/blogs/what-goes-around-comes-around/

Hymn of the Day – “Bring Them In”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/r/bringthe.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “Invest in Peruvian Lives”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/r/bringthe.htm

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Please be very careful this morning, another cold one.  I see it is 18 degrees.  Use good judgment in dealing with the cold weather.

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Thursday

“’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

and with all your soul,

and with all your mind.’

This is the great and foremost commandment.

The second is like it, ‘

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

~Matthew 6:37b-39, NASB~

 

I’ve got some big news to share today!

Ray Blackwell

Ray Blackwell will be having major surgery because of his cancer today, Tuesday.  Please be in prayer for him, his surgeon, and his family as they wait.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Update – The surgery went well.  He is progressing as expected.  Thank-you for your continued prayers.

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Linda B. Williams

Linda has had bronchitis for about a month.  She’s been in the ER for hours because there is no room available now.  Please pray she can get the needed help while there.

Update: She is home with her bronchitis almost gone.  She now has oxygen to use at night to help her when she seems to have the most problems.

Naomi Draughon Tolleson Orr

My aunt passed away Tuesday night in Sulphur Springs, TX.  She was here five months ago when we had services for Daddy.  Her obituary is not available yet, but I will post it when it becomes available.

Lela Fay Newman-Toler
(September 7, 1932 – January 1, 2014) 

A resident of Gloster, MS, left this world to join her heavenly father at 6:15AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Field Memorial Hospital in Centreville, MS. She was born September 7, 1932 in Tylertown, MS and was 81 years of age. She was a devoted and dutiful member of Galilee Baptist Church, she loved to sing duets with her husband, was an avid gardener, a devoted wife and mother, and adored her grandchildren as they were the light of her life. Survived by her husband, Rupert Toler; 3 daughters, Janie Robertson and husband, Bill, Baton Rouge; Ruby Smith and husband, Larry, Livingston; Jan Fitzpatrick and husband, Michael, Pennsylvania; son, Rodney Toler, Gloster, MS; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by, 1st husband, Enos James Newman; son, Richard “Dickie” Oliver Newman; parents, Burl and Osea Fortenberry; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Thursday and at New Zion Baptist Church from 11:00AM until Religious Services at 12:00 Noon on Friday, January 3, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Brian Malone and Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Galilee Baptist Church or The American Cancer Society. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

Yes, today is considered a holiday by many, but Nyla will be open for business.  Our “young” ladies with December birthdays will be honored.  Come out and join us at 11:00 this morning.

Update: We had a great meeting.  Our next birthday party, for the January birthday ladies, will be the last Tuesday of January.

Dick Van Dyke Bible Study

The year 2014 brings a new Bible study and a new opportunity to join the group.  Friday morning at 10:00 A.M., a new study will begin.  It begins with a segment of the television show, but moves into application to our lives with many Scriptures to point us in the right direction.  The first study will be about family.

Keep reading for the BIG news.

Baptist Press 

BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “No Appetite”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “Appreciate Life’s Little Annoying Things”

http://academictips.org/blogs/appreciate-lifes-annoying-little-things/

Hymn of the Day – “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

http://academictips.org/blogs/appreciate-lifes-annoying-little-things/

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “Tents and Bibles”

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12196&LanguageID=1709

This leads me to the big news!

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at FBC, Kentwood

Our Lottie Moon goal was $20,000.00, with an hallelujah goal of $21,000.00.  Laurie sent me an email saying we have received $23, 336.35!  I thought you might be as excited as I am.  Usually it takes us into January to meet our goal.  As far as I know, we have never reached $23,000.00.

I want to reflect back on 2013!  It was a good year in many ways.

    • I was with Jason’s family for Christmas for the first time!
    • We learned Jennie’s family has been selected to work in Richmond next year!  (It doesn’t take three airplanes to get there!)
    • David and I are healthy, as are our children and their families.
    • We celebrated forty-six years of marriage in August.
    • We love where we live and usually get to spend our time as we wish each day.
    • We love to learn about and share Jesus through our Sunday School classes, Bible studies, Third Thursday meetings at the cabin, etc.
    • We have many friends and have added lots of new ones this year.
    • Daddy lived a long life and was able to live alone after Momma passed away.
    • I was able to complete another year of theprayerlink.com.

I’m ready for 2014!  I don’t know what it holds, but I do know who holds my future!  I hope you know who holds your future.  If not, please ask me or someone else who can tell you.  

Anna Lee

Saturday

“The Word became flesh and took up residence among us.

We observed His glory,

the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father,

full of grace and truth.”

~John 1:14, HCSB~

 

Clint Smith, son of Lea Smith

Pray for Clint and his family as he sees the doctor again.  Clint has lost 20 pounds.  Pray things soon look better for him and his family.

Mrs. Anne Hurst

Mrs. Anne Hurst is in North Oaks now.  She was taken to Hammond because of the possible need for surgery, but it seems to not be necessary.  Pray her doctors will soon have here much better.

Chris Primes

Chris Primes asks for prayer as he prepares to have his leg amputated above the knee.  He has fought this battle for a long time and has endured numerous surgeries.  His surgery will be in January.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal

Baptist Press – I see lots of articles I plan to read later this morning.

http://www.bpnews.net/

Young Ladies’ December Birthday Party

Our normal meeting day is the last Tuesday of the month.  We will continue that practice this month.  Our December meeting will be on the 31st at Nyla’s at 11:00.

Ladies’ Bible Study 

We complete our Mayberry study yesterday.  Our next meeting will be January 3rd when we will begin a Dick van Dyke study.  If you have not been attending, this would be a wonderful day to join us.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Light and Shadow”

http://odb.org/

Inspiring Stories – The Grass Cutting Days

http://academictips.org/blogs/the-grass-cutting-days/

Hymn of the Day – “Give of Your Best to the Master”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/i/giveofyb.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering  – “Unique Tools”

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12188&LanguageID=1709

Jesus’ birth and death give us reason to celebrate our two greatest holidays of the year!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Suddenly there was a multitude

of the heavenly host with the angel,

praising God and saying:

Glory to God in the highest heaven, a

nd peace on earth to people He favors!”

~Luke 2:13-14, HCSB~

 

Austin Rose

Austin is doing well and will begin the next round of treatment.  Keep thanking God for each step along the road to his treatment.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Churches are beginning to learn where their boxes were delivered.  East Fork Baptist Church has learned their boxes went to South Africa.  Tickfaw Baptist Church has learned their boxes went to Honduras.  Think of how those little children’s faces will be smiling when they receive their own boxes.

John Q. “Clabber” Corkern
(April 29, 1928 – December 18, 2013) 

A resident of Hammond, died at 8:45 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born April 29, 1928 in Amite, and was 85 years of age. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He loved farming, animals and flowers. He was a 32 degree Mason and Past Master of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge #184, a member of the Acacia Shrine Temple , Baton Rouge Scottish Rite. and a Past Patron of Camellia Chapter #142 Order of Eastern Star. Survived by wife, Carol Gainey Morgan Corkern, Hammond; 3 sons, Thomas L. Corkern, Independence, Kenny W. Corkern, Hammond and Keith D. Corkern, Baton Rouge; step children, Tim Morgan, Hammond, Patty Robinson, Mandeville, Sharon Morgan, Hammond and Ron Morgan, Mandeville; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild; 7 brothers and sisters, Vernell Seal, Amite, Margaret Ann Seal, Franklinton, Shirley Holden, Amite, Vickie Loomis, Ferriday, Sue Robertson, Kentwood, Barbara Rae Cox, Amite, and Alfred Corkern, Ferriday. Preceded in death by parents, John J. & Viola Corkern; son, John W. Corkern; 1 infant son; 2 infant daughters; step son, Jeffrey P. Morgan and grandson, Craig Corkern. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9AM until Masonic and Religious services at 11AM Saturday, December 21, 2013. Services conducted by Elder Mason Miley and Elder Mark Harrison. Interment Friendship Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press 

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Taking Refuge”

http://odb.org/

Inspirational Story – “Things are Not always as They Appear”

http://academictips.org/blogs/things-are-not-always-as-they-appear/

Hymn of the Day – “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/f/afrglory.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “The Long Haul”

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12640&LanguageID=1709

Thanks to those who came to the Third Thursday meeting at the cabin.  We were so blessed to have all of you in our home.  

Anna Lee

Thursday

“The wisdom from above is first pure,

then peace-loving,

gentle,

compliant,

full of mercy and good fruits,

without favoritism and hypocrisy.”

~James 3:17, HCSB~

 

Drew Williams

Drew Williams’ surgery was long, as expected, but finished with the desired outcome.  Pray for him as he lives on smoothies for the next few weeks.

Connor Corkern

Connor has a restful seizuer-free day Wednesday after all the seizures he has had recently.  Pray for another good day today.

The 205th Engineering Battalion

These brave and self-less men and women returned to the United States yesterday.  They enjoyed some sweet reunions and look forward to a special Christmas back on U.S. soil.  Thanks to all of you for your service.

Baptist Press – Please take time to read some of today’s inspiring stories.

BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Son is Given “

http://odb.org/

Inspirational Stories – “LimBitLess – The Rachel Handler Story”

http://academictips.org/blogs/limbitless-the-rachel-handler-story/

Hymn of the Day – “Hark!  the Herald Angels Sing”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/h/a/hhangels.htm

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Creative Mission Tools

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/lmcoatworkview.asp?PageNavID=111&StoryID=12370&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press – Please take time to read some of today’s wonderful stories.

BPNews.net

Third Thursday – Today is the third Thursday of the month.

Join us at the cabin for a sweet meeting consisting of visiting, eating, singing, devotional, and prayer.  We meet at 6:30.  Call or send a computer message if you need more information.

This time of great joy is always difficult for some people.  Help them recover the joy of Christmas.

Anna Lee