Category: Baptist Press

Saturday

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?

Come to me.

Get away with me and you’ll recover your life.

I’ll show you how to take a real rest.

Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.”

~Matthew 11:28-29a MSG~

Jadon has now gone seven months without surgery.  Remember how many he was having before surgery?  Remember how hard it was to think of the surgery he was facing?  Be thankful his parents had the strength to do the right (hard) thing and surrender Jadon to the surgeons.  God has surely blessed his little life!

Please continue to pray for Nikki Newell.  She continues to have seizures, even though they are not as frequent as they were at first.

On behalf of the members of FBC, Greensburg, JoEllen Carruth has sent this invitation.

Please accept this as your special invitation from the First Baptist Church of Greensburg to our 146th Homecoming Worship Service on Sunday August 12 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Luther Stanford, former pastor now of Northside Baptist Church in Panama City, Fl. will be our guest speaker and Rev. Reggie Bridges, our former choir director, now of Sardis Baptist Church in Crystal Springs, Miss will be our visiting choir director. We will have a delicious Homecoming Dinner on the Grounds inside our beautiful air-conditioned fellowship building. Please come and visit with old friends. Hope to see you Sunday morning.

Baptist Press

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Heart to Heart with Holley: The Surprise

http://holleygerth.com/?s=bible+study

David recently met a man who dedicates his whole Saturday to Bible study and preparation for church the next day.  No, he’s not a preacher!  He a Christian man who strives to learn more from the Word!  How many of us need to be more like him?

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

~Philippians 4:13 NASB~

Mrs. Elaine Bennett passed away last night.  Please be in prayer for her family, especially her daughter, Kitty, who has been by her side for a long time.

Pray for those involved with the opening of another school year.  Today is the big for day for many of them.

Pray for Susan Rimes.  Tests have revealed more kidney stones.

Pray for Kay Forman who was stung near an eye.

Pray for Paxton Wilson who still has swelling from a fall last week.  Paxton is the son of Bro. Michael and Ms. Brandy, the new youth and children minister at FBC, Kentwood.

Thank God for the seventeen (17) people who will be baptized in the creek at East Fork Sunday.  Lot of good things have happened there in recent months.  May God continue to work in the lives of the people at EGBC.

Baptist Press News

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Devotional by Holly Gerth

http://holleygerth.com/

Make a difference in your little part of the world today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well what you need

and he will give it to you if you give him first place in your life

and live as he wants you to.” 

~Matthew 6:33 LB~

Danny Ray Horne passed away.  Please pray for the family as they face the coming days,

Mrs. Hilda Taylor, mother-in-law of Susan Taylor  of Ponchatoula took a turn for the worse yesterday afternoon.  Please pray.

Pray for the Hornsby family of Greensburg.  Help them to find peace at some point.

Continue to pray for revival at East Fork.  They will meet again at 7:00 tonight.  The Osyka youth will be presenting a skit.

Baptist Press News – always current, uplifting, and heart touching

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Louisiana Baptist Message Online

http://www.baptistmessage.com/

Devotional – Heart to Heart with Holley – What You Hear Changes Everything

http://holleygerth.com/

Ladies who are interested in attended “Connected” at Bedico Baptist Church on the 18th need to sign up at the church or contact me TODAY.  I hope you will be going with me.  The program scheduled for that day looks very good.

Allow God to walk with you step-by-step through this day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, f

or I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

~Matthew 1:29-30~

U.S. Triathlete Says God Healed Him of Injury

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38432

For Many Track & Field Olympians, Prayer is Key

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38433

Plant in U.S. to Reach the Nations, Panel Says

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38435

FIRST-PERSON: Medical Marijuana, an Oxymoron

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38437

FIRST-PERSON: Honor School Officials on ‘Meet the Teacher Sunday’

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38438

A devotional for today; “One”

http://forthright.net/kneemail/

Happy reading!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us.

If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment,

God will clear your blurred vision—you’ll see it yet!

Now that we’re on the right track, let’s stay on it.”

~Philippians 3:15-16 MSG~

It’s amazing how God provided the verse that supports what I planned to share with you this morning.

  • Katrina Evacuee is Street Pastor at Olympics

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38422

  • Olympic High Jumper Sees God in Opportunity

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38421

  • Jadon’s Story: Getting Ready

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Continue to pray for these men:

  • Raymond Anthony
  • Butch Miller
  • Larry Bankston
  • Rodney Pritchett
  • Gordon Price
  • Jimmy Schwartz
  • Eddie Muse
  • G.G. McElveen
  • Morris Easley
  • John Mabry
  • Andy Taylor

Have a great day as you prepare for the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

I’m sure some of Mr. Price’s former students would love to send him a card.

Mailing address for Mr. Gordon Price.

PO box 179 Kentwood, La 70444

 

Robert Thompson Carter, Jr.
(December 5, 1928 – August 3, 2012)

Robert Thompson Carter, Jr. died Friday August 3, 2012 at Regency Hospital of Covington.  He was 83, a native of Greensburg, Louisiana and long-time resident of Bogalusa where he worked for 55 years at the Bogalusa Paper Mill.  He retired as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Thompson Carter, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Johnston Carter; his brother, William Burrows Carter; his son, Robert Thompson Carter, III; and his wife, Ellen Alston Carter.  He is survived by his brother, Burrell J. Carter; his daughter, Elizabeth Carter Weill, his son, Clay Alston Carter, and daughter-in-law, Barbara Carter; his grandsons, Clay Weill, Lee Carter, and Thomas Carter; and three great-grandchildren, Carter, Avi and Gary Weill.  He was a member of Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial United Methodist Church of Bogalusa.  Visitation will be Saturday August 4, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Louisiana, with religious services at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev. Tom Dolph.  Burial will follow in the Greensburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial United Methodist Church, 510 Avenue B, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427.

Friday

“Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all people.”

~1 Chronicles 16:24~

“When the praises go up, the blessings come down.”

Gabby Douglas

Olympic Individual Overall Gymnastic Gold Medal Winner

8-2-12

KOM Pray

http://kidsonmission.org/prayer/

Baptist Press

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There is a prize, eternity in heaven, that is much greater then an an olympic gold medal that all of us can win!  Several friends and relatives have won that prize lately.  

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“Then He said to His disciples,

‘The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’”

~Matthew 9:37-38~

Mr. Raymond Anthony is home again.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.  Caregivers often are not remembered in our prayers.

Larry Watts is improving.  Pray for his continued improvement.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier will be seeing a doctor in Baton Rouge today.  Pray she is better after she has this procedure.

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell and her family need your continued prayers.  Don’t forget the fish dinner to help defray some of her expenses.  Tickets are available at FBC, Kentwood for the August 18th lunch.

Bock Sims continues to be in rehab in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Please pray for improvement.

Don’t forget the revival at Bethel Baptist Church for the remainder of the week.  Dr. Joe Baugh is the speaker.  Everyone is invited.

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38402

More Baptist Press articles

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Have a terriffic day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!

For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.”

~Psalm 75:1~

Enjoy your Chic Fil A today and any other time you have one.  It’s always good to support businesses with strong Christian beliefs and the willingness to speak out for those beliefs.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38393

Pray for Caroline Cutrer and her family.  She is having a difficult time now, so her family is having a hard time too.  Encourage them and pray for them.

Devotional: Heart to Heart with Holley

http://holleygerth.com/page/3/

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

Please be in prayer for Raymond and Velma Anthony as they are having some difficult days.

Also, pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz as they continue to search for an explanation for his problems.

Pray for the Castleberry, Dykes, and Forrest families as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Pray for these families in the Easleyville area:

Phillip and Annie Bell Harrell 

Jimmy and Dora Harrell

Rod and Bridget Venible

George Eddie and Alice Faye Lee

Morris Easley and his family

Baptist Press News (Lots of Olympic news)

http://www.bpnews.net/

Heart to Heart with Holley: Your Dream Isn’t Done

http://holleygerth.com/

Be careful with the high heat index again today!

Anna Lee