Category: Baptist Press

Saturday

God “is the blessed and only Sovereign,

the King of kings,

and the Lord of lords.”

~1 Timothy 7:15b, HCSB~

Brandy Potts want me to clarify the the EFBC children’s choir rehearsal she posted about is for Sunday evenings.

Yes, Austin Rose did make it home to march in with his high school band in Georgia.  Thank God Austin was able to have his treasured experience with his band.  Let’s pray he will get to have more treasured experiences before his next hospitalization.  I thank God for giving Austin such a great support system.

There were twelve ladies at the Lucy Bible study.  We all laughed and learned.  The next Lucy Bible study will be Friday morning at 10:00.  At that time we will discuss worrying.  This study will be independent of what we have already done.  I hope you will come join us.  Of course, if you have never worried about anything, you don’t need to come.

Samaritan’s Purse needs additional funds to help refugees from Syria.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/donation-items/middle-east-relief/?utm_source=Syrian-refugee&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YS4G-000E&utm_content=redbutton

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Missions – A delivery of shoes and uniforms will be made to Re-Store Tuesday.  If you want to bring something for this donation, please bring it to FBC, Kentwood Sunday.  If you miss this trip, we will be going again in a month.  Leave your donations inside the main door of the church or the door at the office entrance.  Thanks so much for helping with this worthy local project.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Real Deal” – http://odb.org/ 

Get everything ready for a great Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Thursday

Let’s put a smile on your face early this morning.  This is a video of 292 baptisms.  Look for Bro. Keith Rhodes, former youth minister at Kentwood, wearing green and flashing a big smile.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid60156700001?bckey=AQ~~%2CAAAADcJ8eEE~%2CZWKZ3IRlktSAxkSgl2JY-aasgCAygzRZ&bctid=2635038871001

“Be strong and courageous,

do not be afraid or tremble at them,

for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you.

He will not fail you or forsake you.”

~Deuteronomy 31:6, NASB~

 

Coast to Coast for Connor

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coast-to-Coast-for-Connor/1376441029251141

Lois Pittman’s sister, Peggy Stinson, is undergoing treatment for cancer and doing very well at this point.  Pray for her as she faces this journey that is unknown to her.

Ora Lee Wilson is having more tests on her leg.  Pray she gets a diagnosis and treatment plan soon.

Mrs. Mary Womack is home again.  Give her a call or a visit to “make your day”.

Mrs. Wilene Howell of Amite has been in Hood Memorial for a while.  Her daughters have been taking good care of her.  Thank God for the good care she has received.

Pray for conditions in our world and in our country.  I don’t think God is please with what is happening in many places.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Overwhelming Concern” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Reminder – Bible Study at FBC, Kentwood begins tomorrow at 10:00.  We’ll meet in the fellowship hall.

Mission Project – Please bring usable children’s shoes and school uniforms to FBC,K so they can be given to Re-Store in Amite.  Thanks for doing your part.

Time spent in prayer is never wasted.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of Yahweh,

in the majestic name of Yahweh His God.

They will live securely,

for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

He will be their peace.”

~Micah 5:4-5a~

Kayla Johnson, from her mom

Please put Kayla on the prayer list. She went to
ER last with severe pains in her side. They
Think she has a cyst that has rupture .
Start on meds now and if not better by morning
They will do surgery . We are hoping meds will work
And she can come home soon. Thank you

Melissa

Mr. John Causey had a procedure yesterday to block some nerves.  He’s home now and doing well.  Pray that the surgery was effective.

Robbie Lynn C. Kirby will have a procedure in Jackson, MS today.  Pray it is beneficial to her.

Kathy Jo Thompson is doing well following her procedure and will be returning home today.  Pray for her as she travels and continues her recovery.

Mrs. Pat Mandella is continuing to improve and is scheduled to come home in a couple of weeks.  In the meantime, her husband had a heart attack while in the yard at home.  Pray for this family as they try to get healthy again.

Oklon Spiers, Jr.
(September 28, 1941 – August 25, 2013)

A resident of Hillsdale, died at 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his sister’s home near Kentwood. He was born September 28, 1941 in Picayune, MS and was 71 years of age. He is survived by 6 sisters, Pearl Cozzo, Lynda Miller, Diane DiVisconte, Shirley Cox, Mary Dunn and Nell Spiers; brother, Charles Spiers; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Linda Ogima Spears; parents, Oklon Spiers, Sr. and Pearl Miller Spiers; 2 sisters, Lois Manning and Elaine Rohner; 2 brothers, Jackson Philmore “JP” Spiers and Otis Spiers. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Hillsdale Baptist Church Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Surrounded by Mercy” – http://odb.org/

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party 

FBC, Kentwood, we will be celebrating August birthdays this morning at Nyla’s at 11:00.  If you have an August birthday, please come.  If you do not have an August birthday, please come help celebrate.  We will have a great time visiting and honoring our ladies.

Please collect used, but still usable shoes, for us to contribute to Re-Store in Amite.  We are especially looking for children’s and men’s shoes.  You can drop them off if the baskets at the main and office entrances to the church.  Sunday will be the last day for you to do this.  During the month of September, we will be collecting used, but usable, school uniforms of all sizes.  You can drop them off at the baskets at the office and main entrances to FBC, Kentwood.  You do not have to be a member of this church to help with the project.

The Lucy Bible Study will begin this week.  Meet in the fellowship hall at 10:00 Friday.  Bring your Bible.  The study will not require homework of money.  Each lesson is on a new topic, so if you miss one week, you pick up with the next topic the following week.  Come laugh and study with us!

FBC, Kentwood is working on new children’s programs which will be beginning soon.  Contact the church office for more information.  You can also pick up a printed list of all the activities scheduled for the children and youth.

Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for those of us who live in the Kentwood area.  

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction,

and there are many who go through it.

How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life,

and few find it.”

~Matthew 7:13-14, HCSB~

 

I thought you might want to read Boyd Hatchel’s Facebook post and a comment by Jennie.

So grateful for individuals who spend their vacation time and money to come where we live. When their talents, experience, and sacrifice intersect with God’s power, lives are changed forever. It’s happened before, but it happened again this week. Using Upward basketball and a day camp, children and their parents heard once again God loves them, forgives them, and has great plans for their lives. When was the last time you left the known and familiar for the sake of God’s kingdom?

What a GREAT group! Thank you, Williams Boulevard Baptist Church!!!

David and I have enjoyed being at WBBC and seeing their awesome Upward basketball program.  They are certainly being used by God to reach out to many in the greater New Orleans area and now in the Europe.  May God continue to reach others through WBBC.

Speaking of Facebook, please read “Prayers for Eli”.  He’s having some difficult days.  I’m sure the family would appreciate your prayers.

Continue to pray for the local ladies at the Beth Moore conference as they meet today and travel home later.  May Bath Moore be able to inspire them with God’s Word today.

Mary Criswell suggested I post this obituary.  Thanks, Mary.

Thomas Talmadge Core

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever” Psalm 23:6. Thomas Talmadge Core, 70, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 and is now in Paradise with his Heavenly Father. Born at home to Thomas Jefferson Core and Laura Bell McKee Core on May 7, 1943 in Folsom, LA. Proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and had a long career with State Farm Insurance. Loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and time spent at his camp with family and friends. He was a Shriner and a member of the New River Lodge. He was larger than life and “the mold has been broken”. Survived by Kathleen Blank Core, his loving wife of 47 years, best friend and mother of his children. Also, survived by four children, their spouses and thirteen grandchildren. Tab and Jennifer Core – Hannah, Gabrielle, Caroline and Ella; John and Melissa Core Lee – Forrest, Rachel and Hunter; Chuck and Kristen Core – Madeline and Charlie; Chris and Julie Core Vasterling – Ben, Luke, Kathleen and Grace. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Jonathon Jerome Core. Also, survived by his siblings Mary C. Abell, Amelia C. Jenkins, Elizabeth C. Crow, Raymond R. Core and Chloe C. Coombe. Visitation will be held at Ascension Baptist Church, Gonzales, Louisiana on Friday August 23rd from 4 to 6 pm. A Memorial Service will follow. Many thanks to St. Joseph Hospice, especially the care given by Dawn and Emma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project or St. Joseph Hospice. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-talmadge-core&pid=166550413#fbLoggedOut

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “On My Side” – http://odb.org/

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

Powerful articles again today!

Have a wonderful weekend.  Make it meaningful in God’s Kingdom!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“My aim is to evangelize where Christ has not been named,

so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,

but, as it is written:

‘Those who were not told about Him will see,

and those who have not heard will understand.’”

~Romans 15: 20-21~

The Needhams

Please continue to pray for Roseanne, JB and baby Jaycee Dell. As they make little steps forward there are some steps back. Jaycee Dell is still in the NICU at St. Tammany Hospital. Roseanne is going in every 3 hours to nurse her, but they are still having to supplement her with the feeding tube. It looks like it may be a week or two before Jaycee Dell comes home. Roseanne is very tired and torn between staying there and being home with their 3year old son Jed. We believe in the power of prayer…help us pray for the doctor and nurses as well as Roseanne, JB and Jaycee Dell.

Jimmy Dufrene’s doctor found he had good blood flow in his heart.  Thank God for this good report for the grandfather of Lara of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.

Mrs. Charlotte Erwin, mother of Bro. Bucky who served as a youth minister at FBC, Kentwood, passed away this week because of cancer.  She lived in the Franklinton area.

Mrs. Ruby Lee Ziggler (mother of Betty Taylor)

Mom is down in her back from laying in the bed for 31/2 weeks flat of her back . She has gotten hard nots all over her . Don’t know what that is .can’t get her blood regulated.

Betty Taylor gets injections in both eyes today.  Pray that goes smoothly.

Kathy Jo Thompson has electrodes all over her head to get reading before her surgery tomorrow.  Please keep praying for this special young lady.

Don’t forget Robbie Lynn C. Kirby.  Pray each day shows a little improvement in her health.

Don’t forget Carol New.  Being homebound is not fun.  Pray her health continues to improve.

Pray for the ladies from our area who will be going to Shreveport for a Beth Moore conference.  Pray they will grow in the Lord and have safe travels.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Thumbs Up” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “It is Well with My Soul” – http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Is it truly “well with your soul”?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Today’s verse is compliments of the International Mission Board’s Today’s Prayer.

“For God is not unjust;

He will not forget your work and the love

you showed for His name when you served the saints–

and you continue to serve them.”

~Hebrews 6:10~

Russ and Ashley Guzzardo have a new baby daughter.

The newest member of my family is here.  Blakely Nickole Guzzardo arrived at 5:25 on August 20,2013.  She weighed 7lbs 8 oz and was 20 inches long.  Thank-you to everyone for your prayers. Please say a prayer of thanks for a healthy baby.  God is good!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy Jo Thompson and her mother are flying to Maryland today so Kathy Jo can have another surgery.  Pray for her as she continues her battle.

There is a young man from our area who, with his wife, is teaching in Egypt.  Pray for them during this time of unrest.  Pray for their families here to have peace about the location of their loved ones.

FBC, Kentwood will switch from AWANA to Team Kid this year.  They will also switch back to Sundays for their meetings.  Stay tuned for more information.

Bible Study – Don’t forget the ladies’ Bible study which will begin on the last Friday morning of this month.  It is based on the main character and clips from the “Lucy” series.  I’ve been previewing some of the material.  I have found great depth to the lessons which will be presented.  All ladies are invited to  attend and learn with us.

Missions – Heath Rohner of Re-Store said his greatest need is for shoes.  We are collecting gently used shoes to give him for his ministry in Amite.  If you have some shoes to share, drop them in a basket at FBC, Kentwood on Sundays or during the office hours during the week.  Our collection project for him next month will be school uniforms.  In the months following that we will collect jackets and blankets.  What a blessing you will be to some people in our area!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Living Beyond the Odds” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

I hope you will take time to listen to this simple hymn which has a powerful message.  May the tune “follow” you around today as a reminder of how we are to live our lives.

Have a blessed day.  Be a blessing to someone today.  Let’s let His light shine brightly, even brighter that last night’s blue moon, for Jesus!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Call to Me, and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3~

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Image Conscious” – http://odb.org/

I think this speaks to all of us to “improve our ways”.  I can see some improvements I have made, but there are still more I could improve on.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

You can get an idea of how Christians in Egypt are being treated.  We need to pray for this situation there, and in other place,  and pray it never happens in America.

Baptist Press Sports – http://www.bpsports.net/

Baptist Press Cartoons – http://www.bpnews.net/BPCartoons.asp

Baptist Press Story Collections – http://www.bpnews.net/BPCollections.asp

Happy reading!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Faithful love and truth will join together;

righteousness and peace will embrace.

Truth will spring up from the earth,

and righteousness will look down from heaven.”

~Psalm 85:10-11, HCSB~

Pray that “Connected” at FBC, Kentwood today will be effective in training women to improve missions and missions organizations within their churches.

Anthony “Bud” Taylor Distefano
(May 29, 1932 – August 16, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, he died at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born May 29, 1932 in Roseland and was 81 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Distefano, Roseland; 5 children, Lisa Davis and husband, Lyndon Earl, Amite, James Kelly Distefano, Roseland, Kenneth Wayne Distefano and wife, Angela, Ponchatoula, Linda Baughman and husband, Ricky, Columbia, MS and Jeffery Taylor Distefano, Roseland; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Michael Kelly Distefano, Sr., and Marie Easley Distefano; a brother, Michael Kelly Distefano, Jr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Religious Services at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.Devotional – Our Daily Bread –

Baptist Press – Egypt’s Christians suffer amid deadly crackdown on opposition: Baptist church among 14 hit in Minya –http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40916

Baptist Press – CALL TO PRAYER: For persecuted believers– http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=40923

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Slack Tide” – http://odb.org/

Have a wonderful day.  Be sure to spent part of the day in preparing for the Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,

lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.”

~1 Timothy 2:8~

 

Pray for Jimmy Schwartz and for Ruby as she is his caregiver.

Betty Taylor’s mom, Ruby Ziggler, is now at Magnolia.  Pray for her and for her family as they help care for her.

Ann and Lynn Huff are back at home.  Pray both of them have improving health conditions.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn C.  Kirby as she works to overcome her health issues.

Pray for Tedd and Kayla Titus.  Their families will welcome twin daughters tomorrow.

Pray for the homebound and their caregivers.  You can add specific names today.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Inspirational – Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – Decision Magazine – “Pitching the Gospel” – http://www.billygraham.org/articlepage.asp?articleid=9556&BA=2938&QR=120&utm_source=DecDevo8.14.13&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=DecisionDevotional

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – The Anchor of our Hope – http://odb.org/

Don’t forget the Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin.  Call me for more information or directions.  David and I are looking forward to another great night featuring James Rimes and Andy Taylor leading our worship.  God has blessed us so much!

Thanking God for the rain we received yesterday,

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Morning

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer;

And while they are still speaking, I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24~

Thank you for participating in the guided prayer I posted yesterday.  Sometimes, you need to add the names and situations I am not aware of or cannot post on The Prayer Link.

Pray for Wayne McNabb as he has foot surgery tomorrow.  Pray his diabetes does not complicate the procedure or lengthen the healing time.

Pray for Kathy Jo Thompson, of Folsom,  who is having problems that seem to indicate a brain tumor.   She will bee going to a hospital for testing.  She asks for prayer as she undergoes test and for her parents.

Rufus Williams will not have his heart procedure tomorrow, on the 28th.  Please pray for him and his family as they wait.

I have a request for school uniforms.  Re-Store, in Amite, has a number of requests for school uniforms.  If you have any, please take them to the store which is next to Cooper’s Bakers in Amite or bring them to me at home or at church.  I will be glad to deliver them for you.  Please note that Re-Store is closed Monday, Thursday, and at lunch.  They are open Tues., Wed., & Fri. from 9::30-11:30 or from 12:30-2:00.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Joy of Disappointment” – http://odb.org/

     I know that has happened to me.  We always need to remember that God is in control and sees the whole picture.  As a matter of fact, He                plans it that way.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Look as the rain as a positive thing in our lives today.  God sent it to us!

Anna Lee