Category: Baptist Press

Saturday

I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever;

I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.”

~Psalm 89:1~

 

Please continue to pray for Sylvia W. Day as she continues to recover.  She feels so blessed to have only a minimum of pain, yet an abundance of help.

Continue to pray for Betty Taylor’s mom, Mrs. Ruby Zigler, as she try to regain some strength.

I received word that Dr. Earl Council is hospitalized in Greenville, S.C.  His son, Chris‘, condition is uncertain.  “Miss” Nadine is trying to deal with the health conditions of both and is very thankful to be near family.  Please pray for the Council family.

We heard a good report on Fuzzy Liuzza following his surgery.  Pray he continues to do well.

Amy L. Bennett
(November 23, 1981 – August 8, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 7:29 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born November 23, 1981 in Hammond and was 31 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Michael Parmley; parents, James and Regina Bennett; daughter, Kaylee Bennett-Parmley; son, Michael Parmley, Jr., all of Amite; step-daughter, Leah Parmley, Robert; 2 brothers, Jamie Bennett, Amite and Brian Bennett and his wife, Melinda, Amite; grandmother, Marilyn Domiano Bentivegna and step-grandfather, Pete Bentivegna; mother-in-law, Peggy Parmley. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Phillip Domiano, Thomas and Verlis Bennett; father-in-law, Leonard Parmley; great-grandmother, Rosalie Edward. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Nancy L. Elee
(July 15, 1957 – August 7, 2013)

A resident of Osyka, died at 12:41 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. She was born July 15, 1957 in Monroe and was 56 years of age. Survived by her companion, Dennise Fox; daughter, Carrie Pierce and husband, Michael; 2 sons, Kelly Fox and wife, Alana and Jeffery Elee and wife, Carey; mother, Vickie Doerner and husband, Billy; father, Leo Elee; grandchildren, Kaylyne Pierce, Aiden Pierce, Kyleigh Fox, Colton Elee, Conner Elee and Nash Elee; 2 sisters, Caressa Bryant and Debbie Doerner; niece, Christy Bryant and great nephew, Kelton Bryant. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church from 3 p.m. until Memorial Services at 7 p.m on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Sylvest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenlaw Baptist Church, 14407 Greenlaw Church Road, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

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

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

Nothing is impossible with God!  I needed to remind myself of that today.  I hope it is a good reminder to someone else too.

You are invited to FBC, Greensburg Sunday morning to join in the celebration of 147 years!  JoEllen Carruth wrote this:

I would like to invite everyone to the First Baptist Church in Greensburg this Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. for Sunday School and then 10:30 a.m for our 147th celebration worship service. Over 147 years ago the church was begun on the present site and has been a part of the Greensburg community. We will have one of our former pastors, Dr. Arthur “Bo” Rice as our speaker and one of our former music directors, Chuck Brown will lead our music. We will have “dinner on the grounds” following the morning worship. Please come and be a part of this celebration in our community. Everyone is welcome.

Dudley Singleton

(December 12, 1930 – August 8, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died at 5:35 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1930 in Amite and was 82 years of age. Survived by wife, Lorraine Singleton; 2 step-daughters, Tracie Brown, Roseland, and Angela Corkern, Amite; 2 step-sons, Doug Brown, Raceland, Dale Brown, Roseland; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Juanita Pritchett, Roseland and Almeda Miller, Arcola. Preceded in death by parents, Felix and Alma Singleton; and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2013, and from 8:00 AM until religious services at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 10, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Arcola Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of the arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 KOM Pray (Kids on Mission Pray) – http://kidsonmission.org/prayer/ 

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

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“Jesus said to them,

‘I am the bread of life;

he who comes to Me will not hunger,

and he who believes in Me will never thirst.’”

~John 6:35, NASB~

Sylvia Wilson Day

I will be having surgery later today to repair the rotator cuff in my left shoulder. The right side is also torn and I plan to have it fixed at a later date. I would appreciate your prayers!

Rufus Williams will have two more stents in his heart Thursday at the Heart Hospital in Lacombe.  Please pray for him and his family during this time.

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Phyllis Barber Parnell
(September 25, 1943 – August 6, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, she died at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1943 in Richmond, VA and was 69 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Taylor and her husband, James Al Taylor, Greensburg; son, Robert Gayle and his wife, Torri, Villa Rica, GA; 9 grandchildren, Connie O’Hern, James Taylor, Jr., Jessica Rogers, Brittany Gayle, Joshua Gayle, Alexis Gayle, Shana Nelson, Devin Matlock and Joseph Hilton; 3 great-grandchildren, Wyatt Matlock, Ethan Matlock and Salem Nelson. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eleanor Barber. The family would like to thank Community Care Hospice for their excellent care. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

One Minute Daily Devotional – A Short Sighted View Of Success – http://rightfromtheheart.org/devo/2947

Baptist Press – BPNews.net 

Ladies who wish to help with “Connected”, please meet at the church at 4:00 today.

Be careful in the heat today. 

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“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~

Mrs. Susie Wales is in rehab in Baton Rouge.  Let’s pray she does well and will be able to get back to the Sixth Ward.  Pray for her family as they support “Miss” Susie during each step of her progress.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Mary Womack.  She does her best to keep going when many would not try to continue.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is another lady to remember.  Problems pot us, but then, thanks to tremendous family support, she seems to improve.  Pray for all of this family as they continue to support her.

Betty Taylor’s aunt passed away and was buried this week.  Pray for Betty’s uncle as he learns to live without his longtime spouce.

Wanda Smith will be having foot surgery today.  She has tried everything that is available to help improve her foot problem, but throughout this long process the solutions have not worked.  Let’s pray today’s surgery and the coming physical therapy get her going again.

Evelyn Bridges is home most all the time and would appreciate seeing and/or hearing from you.  She misses her church connections.

Sherman Cutrer is doing well following his surgery.  Keep praying for him.

As always, continue to remember some of our senior couples – M/M Philip Harrell. M/M Ed Maghee, M/M Joe Williams.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Snapping, Snarling Thoughts” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

I’ve been “out of pocket” some lately, so please help me remember the names of people we need to pray for.  Thanks!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it.

Don’t drift away from the assurance you received

when you heard the Good News.”

~Colossians 1:23 NLT~

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Rules of Disengagement” –  http://odb.org/

Lara’s Gowns for Smiles Cutting Party & Purses for Purpose – Monday at FBC, Kentwood we will be cutting fabric and stuffing purses.  Join us at 10:00 A.M.  There will be something for everyone.  If you can, please being some kid-appropriate 100% cotton or flannel fabric, new underwear of socks, and/or items for purses such as small notepads, nail files, small Christian books, Christian magazines, etc.

Pray for “Connected”, the regional WMU meeting, which will be help at FBC, Kentwood on Saturday, August 17.  If you are willing to help, please contact me.  If you have white or solid pastel flat sheets we can use, please bring them to me.  Pin you name on a corner of the sheet so I will be able to return them to the proper owners after our big day.  Thanks!

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

One interesting & inspiring story – CALL TO PRAYER: Intercede for IMB’s prayer school –  http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=40806

John “Red” Kemp Dreher, Sr.

(September 12, 1927 – July 25, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1927 in Amite and was 85 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. “Pop” was a lifelong member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Amite and was a Captain with the Amite Fire Department, where he served for 35 years. He was also the 1986 Amite Oyster Festival King and a member of the Jaycees. Survived by 3 daughters, Noma D. Newell, Hillsdale, Jerry D. Laciura (Anthony), Independence and Ginger D. Battalora, Amite; 1 son, John Kemp Dreher, Jr. (Susan), Loranger; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Dupepe’ (Greg), Jennie N. Perkins, Bonnie N. Jordan (Brooks), Kindra D. Thompson (Jack), Jacob Dreher (Allison), Kemp Dreher (Akane), Michael Laciura (Jessica), Lisa L. Chambers (Brett), Ashley L. Kyzar (Roy), Farrah L. Raborn (Rich) and Lauren H. Battalora; 23 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, 8 step-great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-great-grandson; 2 sisters, Jewel D. Matheny, Texas and Marion Dreher, Amite. Preceded in death by wife, Helen P. Dreher; parents, John B. and Noma Kemp Dreher; grandson, Joshua Cole Battalora; sister, Evon D. Bel and son-in-law, Herman Newell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. Religious services will be at First Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. on Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller, Rev. Mike Foster and Brett Chambers. Interment will follow in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Pallbearers will be Jack Thompson, Jimmy Bobo, Robert Bel, John Elliott, Marc Chambers, Christopher Chambers, Brooks Jordan and Greg Dupepe’. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kemp Dreher, Jacob Dreher, Michael Laciura, Garrett Keopp, Todd Bobo, Zach Albritton, Buster Thompson and the members of the Amite Fire Department. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 100 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Continue to pray for those who have been mentioned lately and for those who have not been named here but still need our prayers.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“LORD, I have called daily upon You;

I have stretched out my hands to You.”

~Psalm 88:9b~

Daddy was moved to room 3109 late last night.  Step-down had a room available for him.  He has improved since being admitted.

Austin Rose

Well as it turns out we did not get to go home today. One of the “poisons” is taking its own sweet time exiting Austin’s body. All other counts are great!!! We are almost there though. Tomorrow looks very promising.

Please continue to pray for the youth from Kentwood who are on a mission trip to Houston.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Where Can True Wisdom Be Found” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“All the nations You have made

will come and bow down before You, Lord,

and will honor Your name. “

~Psalm 86:9~

 

Mrs. Nadine Council sent an update on her son, Chris Council, and new information about Dr. Earl Council.

  • Chris – had last radiation treatment last Monday; no new signs of lymphoma; taking antibiotics for inflamation of stomach; blessed that problem was found at this stage, not later; cancer in eye is treatable
  • Doc – pain in legs and lower back; in rehab; trying shots with surgery a last resort

Please keep the Council family in your prayers.

Pray for Rufus Williams as he has a heart cath. at Lacombe at 7:00 this morning.  Pray for Margie as she waits during the procedure.

Jadon Pailet is now seizure free for a year and a half.  Continue to thank God for the progress Jadon has made since surgery.  He is looking forward to school starting in a few weeks.

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Austin Rose update written by him mother, Denise:

I know it has been a while since I posted but “no news is good news”. Austin has been having very good days. We are almost finished with this 3rd round of chemo. And “if the good LORD is willing and the creek don’t rise” WE WILL BE GOING HOME THIS WEEK!!! So Ready!

Patricia Nicolosi Manzella (Pat) formerly from Hammond was involved in a serious car accident on July 15th and is in critical but stable condition at University Hospital in Jackson Mississippi. Pat currently lives in Kentwood and works at Sunflower. She needs your help. We are organizing a blood drive in her name at the blood center in Hammond. Please donate blood and or platelets on her behalf. The family appreciates everyone and thanks you in advance.  Mrs. Pat is in need of blood donations. If you can help, please contact the local Blood Center in Hammond.   (Mrs. Manzella lives on Bethel Road.)

Pray for the ladies who will be working to organize material in the library at the associational missions office the next couple of days.  We hope to make it more usable for everyone and a lot easier for the secretary and others to access materials.

While shopping this week, keep your eyes open for 100% cotton or flannel fabric that can be used for children’s hospital gowns.  Patters to look for are sports related, cartoons, holidays, and other things you think children will like.  There are two drop boxes at FBC, Kentwood.  Susan, the wonderful lady who sews the gowns, will be in Kentwood that day to supervise a “cutting party”, so bring the fabric in by Sunday.

Girls, youth, and ladies will be donating purses for us to fill and give away through the Re-Store shop in Amite.  We will need lots of things to go in the purses to make them special – pens, small notebooks, files, tissues, reading material, etc.  We hope to have enough to make each purse like a gift box.  Christian literature would be wonderful.  Tracts will also be included.

Boys and girls from several area churches are at R.A. and G.A. camp.  Pray for them and their leaders that they may all grow in the Lord.

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

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – http://odb.org/

Headline News – http://k99.com/mississippi-breaks-ground-and-allows-prayer-back-in-their-public-schools-poll/

What have you got planned for the day?  Does it include Jesus and others, or just yourself?
Anna Lee

Saturday

“My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty,

but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.”

~Isaiah 55:11, HCSB~

Larry Carruth

Please say a prayer that our dad can begin to get the nutrition he needs to strengthen his body to be able to take his chemo treatments. The feeding through the JPEG tube has proven to be a real challenge for him. On a thankful note, we have some great professionals working with him to get him where he needs to be. Thank you Michael Davis, RN and Ray Glasgow and staff for your efforts to get us where we need to be.

Oneida’s son Willey and his wife Eudora are here to visit for the weekend. Please pray for traveling grace for them as they begin their journey home on Sunday.

Thank you each and everyone.

Beth, Becky and family

Melissa Johnson got a good repost yesterday.  Her arms are now strong enough for her to begin driving again.  This is a major milestone for her.  Thank God for the progress He has allowed in her recovery.

Tangipahoa Baptist Church has had VBS all week.  Bro. Greg challenged the children to bring $1,500 for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  The did, so he had to eat night crawlers.  I watched the video.  After the third worm, he took a big swig of Tobasco Sauce.  He certainly kept his end of the deal.  Also, the children collected materials and packed health kits to be given away through Re-Store in Amite.  Thank God for the children who participated in these two projects this week.  May God richly bless each of you.

I haven’t posted anything from Baptist Press lately, so you have missed some good articles.  You would probably benefit from reading from BPNews.net.

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt, born May 30, 1924 in Alexandria, the eleventh child of Pierce and Fannie Nalley, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at The Carpenter House hospice in Baton Rouge where she was a resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Don “Bunk” Honeycutt, her parents, her son Jerry Wayne Honeycutt, and all of her twelve siblings. Following their marriage in 1942, Margie and Bunk lived in Lake Charles until she moved to Baton Rouge in 1980. She is survived by her son Donnis Honeycutt and his wife Alice Mary of Kentwood, daughter Connie Sue Rickenbaker and husband Michael of Milledgeville, Georgia, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Hutchins of Lake Charles; grandchildren Kristopher Honeycutt and Kate Gray, Christopher Nobles and Tracy Oliveri, Amy Sonnier and Todd Honeycutt; great-grandchildren, Logan, Regan and Jared, Alyssa and Angelena, and Holly, Emily, Andrew, Jack, Rachel and Andrew; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Lake Charles following a private ceremony. Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter House, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

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

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “My Dad Was Just a Barbara” – http://moments.org/my-dad-was-just-a-barber/

Spend some time today preparing for tomorrow.  It will make things go smoother for you.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“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~

Larry Carruth (From Becky C. Lindsey)

Please keep Dad at the top of the prayer list. We see his oncologist tomorrow and are really not certain of the report we will get. Prayers always work and noq more that ever we are requesting our prayer warriors to shine. Please pray for Daddys comfort. Let your prayer request simply ask for God’s will to be done. There is not another man that has been faithful to the call of Jesus Christ. I believe in miracles and I hope we receive one. Thank you for your support and all that you do. If I do not message you, I hope that you will remember to keep his name foremost in our daily prayer request. He needs all we can get….

Becky

 Austin Rose (From his mother, Denise)

Well we didn’t get to go home today… Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Good news is that he had a spinal treatment done today and no sickness!! AMEN.

Amber Prine Ragan ( (From her mother, Kathy)

I would like to start this post off by wishing our hero, Amber, a Happy Birthday today! We were able to spend the last two days together in Houston along with my grand-daughter, Ashlynn. We had a great trip along with a good report from MD Anderson. Everything seems to be moving along nicely. Her blood counts were good and she can now start seeing her new oncologist in Baton Rouge for her chemo management. She will need to return back to MDA for follow-ups, but not every month. This is what we were hoping to hear . She did not have an MRI this trip. They will start doing MRIs every two months.
Today Amber will celebrate her birthday. This past year has been a tough one, but we are so blessed to be where we are today. I continue to be amazed with her strength and positive attitude. For those of you that know Amber personally, know that she is a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to all. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she begins her third round of chemo tomorrow.
Happy Birthday, Amber, I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love to all,
Kathy (Ree Ree)
with Amber Prine Ragan

Cindy Juban (Sister of Andy Taylor)

Pray for Cindy as she meets with her doctor again and as her eyesight continues to dwindle.

Michelle Sellers asks us to pray for her step-day and her mother.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn.  Pray that today will be one of her good days.

Myrtle F. Williams
(September 10, 1914 – July 8, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 10, 1914 in Greensburg and was 98 years of age. She was the oldest living member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Survived by son, Malcolm Williams, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Amy Evans and husband, Jimmy, Denham Springs, Roslyn Maranto and husband, Chuck, Baton Rouge, Jim and Russell Perry, both of Prairieville; 4 great grandchildren, Katie, Jamie and Matthew Evans and Jennifer Marceaux; numerous great great grandchildren; sister, Elaine Callenius and husband, Wyatt, Clinton, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Percy Williams; daughter, Estelle DeLee; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stand Firm” – http://odb.org/

This devotional reminds me of the VBS theme at NZBC this week – “Stand Strong”.  Sometimes it life it could be very helpful for adults to hear the children yell “Stand Strong!”   What a good reminder that would be!

A Moment  of Insight – Kurt Cameron – “Raising Kids” – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-raising-kids/

This is hump-day of this week!  Have you made a positive impact on others so far this week.  Have you shared Jesus?

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation;

Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.”

~Psalm 40:9, NASB~

Pray for Patrick Hoosier as he begins treatment number six.  He’s not feeling well, so pray he is able to have this treatment.  The family thanks you for all your prayers so far.

Ashton Rose did not get to go home yesterday.  The good news for the day was that the spinal treatment showed no illness.

Camp Living Waters is having week two of campers.  Two hundred seventy are present.  Pray they have a meaningful camp experience.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Space Music” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Insight – Kirt Cameron: Raising Kids – http://moments.org/kirk-cameron-raising-kids/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

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