Category: Baptist Press

Thursday

Praise be to the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth

into a living hope through the resurrection

of Jesus Christ from the dead.

~I Peter 1:3~

 

Charlsee Hawkins is scheduled to be released after about a week at North Oaks.  Pray for her as she returns home.

Jeff Tolar is scheduled for back surgery in May.  You can begin praying for him now.  May will soon be here.

Susan Rimes has been back in Sunday School and church again.  Thank God she is feeling well enough to be back in the Lord’s house.

Keith Womack has had another spell with a kidney stone.  Pray he will feel better soon.

 Kody Walker, one of the men injured in the boating accident, is walking.  Given a little time and practice, he will have his confidence back.

Ken Roberts is still waiting for a heart transplant.  In the meantime, he gets regular check-ups at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Continue to pray for Ken and his family.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 16:6-11

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Mission Board – Philadelphia – http://www.namb.net/philadelphia/

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at 10 A.M.,  as usual.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, April 26th

Ladies’ Night: Upsy Daisy – Thursday, April 28th

 

 

Need – Clean, empty cans for Ladies’ Night  (Please take to the stairwell by the office entrance by Friday morning.)

Wednesday

“Keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.”

~Proverbs 3:1b-2 NIV~

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 16:1-5

Disaster Relief in Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/video-as-more-rain-falls-in-the-state-disaster-relief-crews-and-churches-issue-call-for-more-help/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – New York City – http://www.namb.net/newyorkcity/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Need – Clean, empty cans (size of small soup or vegetable cans)/Please place in the stairwell by the office door by Friday morning.

 

Be blessed by giving!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

The thunder is rumbling this morning.  I’m going to turn the computer off for now and try later.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I’ll be short for now.

“Never be lacking in zeal,

but keep your spiritual fervor,

serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.”

~Romans 12:11-12 NIV~

 

Scripture Writing – Romans 3:21-26

Need – Clean, empty cans for Ladies’ Night (Please leave under the stairwell at the office entrance.)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – New Orleans – http://www.namb.net/neworleans/  (This is the video featured Sunday morning at church.)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

Bible Study – We WILL have Bible study Friday morning.

Mary Rose Travis Mahaffey

Born: July 11, 1934
Died: April 10, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662755&fh_id=10545

 

Thank you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Monday

When he had received the drink,  

Jesus said, “It is finished.”

With that,

he bowed his head

and gave up his spirit.

~John 19:30~

Firma Kay Schneeweiss will have a kidney stone procedure this morning at North Oaks Surgery center.  Keep her in your prayers today and as she heals.
Andy Taylor will have surgery Monday of next week at North Oaks.  Begin praying for him now.
Kenneth Birch will be seeing his doctor in Baton Rouge Wednesday.  Hopefully, this will lead to some relief of his pain in his back.
Alice Faye Lee is hospitalized at Our Lake of the Lake.  Additional tests will be done today to help get a diagnosis of the problem.  Pray for Alice Fay and her family.
Raymond Cutrer said Rafe is fine.  Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, didn’t waste any time  helping him.
Charles “Chuck” McMaree

Born: October 28, 1936
Died: April 08, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662016&fh_id=10545

Kenneth C. Stewart

Kenneth C. Stewart Jr., 69, of Gillsburg, died April 7, 2016, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Easthaven Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gillsburg Memorial Gardens in Gillsburg at 4.

 

Scripture Writing – Joshua 1:7-9

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday, April 15 – Bible study at 10:00 to complete John 4
  • Monday, April 18 – Associational WMU meeting at Montpelier Baptist Church at 10:00 followed by a potluck lunch; Nancy Hutchinson will tell about recent mission trip.
  • Tuesday, April 26 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00
  • Thursday, April 28 – Ladies’ Night: “Upsy Daisy” at 6:15 for ladies from 3-103
  • NEED:  We are in need of some clean, empty cans, the size most of our soups and vegetables come in.  We need these by Friday, so please being them to the church by Friday morning.  You can leave them in the stairwell.  Thanks!

North American Missions – http://www.namb.net/Montreal/

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

If you can only follow one link today, please be sure to watch this YouTube.  What a precious child!  What a precious message!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Count it all joy, my brothers,

when you meet trials of various kinds,

for you know that the testing of your faith

produces steadfastness”

~James 1:2-3~

 

Mansell Stinson is slowly improving.  He said it seems he takes some backward steps before he makes the forward steps of improvement.  Keep praying for him.

Mr. Kenneth Stewart of Osyka passed away.  Keep the family in your prayers

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25: 15-22

North American Missions – Miami – http://www.namb.net/miami/

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Take Heart” – http://odb.org/2016/04/09/take-heart/

  • In this world you will have trouble.                                                                                                 But take heart!                                                                                                                                                I have overcome the world.                                                                                                                                                             ~John 16:33~

    “we do not lose heart. . . .                                                                                                                    For our light and momentary troubles                                                                                             are achieving for us an eternal glory                                                                                                   that far outweighs them all.                                                                                                                 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,                                                                                                 but on what is unseen,                                                                                                                           since what is seen is temporary,                                                                                                             but what is unseen is eternal.                                                                                                                                                          ~2 Cor. 4:16-18~

 

 

“Heaven’s delights will far outweigh earth’s difficulties.” (Our Daily Bread)

Anna Lee 

Friday

And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

because you were slain,

and with your blood you purchased

for God persons from every tribe

and language and people and nation.  

~Revelation 5:9~

 

 

Colleen DeLee Hanks

Born: May 02, 1931
Died: April 05, 2016

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3651863

Margarette Elena Kelly

Born: June 16, 1928
Died: April 06, 2016

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3658411

 

 

North American Mission Board – Los Angeles – http://www.namb.net/losangeles/

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25: 7-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

“When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be….”

Anna Lee

Thursday

 Just as people are destined to die once,

and after that to face judgment,

 so Christ was sacrificed once

to take away the sins of many;

and he will appear a second time,

not to bear sin,

but to bring salvation

to those who are waiting for him.

~Hebrews 9:27-28 NIV~

 

David – The Lord has greatly blessed us again!  David saw the electro physiologist yesterday.  David’s recent ablation is keeping him in heart rhythm.  He’s been released of all the restrictions he’s had lately.

Rafe Cutrer was taken to Ochsner in New Orleans yesterday.  He was undergoing some medical tests.  Aunt Sissy said the family did not know any more yet.  Keep praying for Rafe and his family during this trying time.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25:1-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 4

North American Missions – Las Vegas – http://www.namb.net/lasvegas/

Devotional, Scripture. and a Song

 

How will be let Him lead us today?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

The next day John

saw Jesus coming toward him and said,

“Look, the Lamb of God,

who takes away the sin of the world!

~John 1:29~

 

Donnie Eudy had another good visit with a dermatologist at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Aren’t we all thankful for the many specialized skills God has given doctors?

Gloria Gill is home and resting for a while.  She’s thankful to have the ablation done.  She thanks you for your prayers.

Robbie Lynn Kirby is hospitalized again.  Pray for her and her family as you have been so faithful to do.

 

Scripture Writing – Luke 24:26-39

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – Kansas City – http://www.namb.net/KansasCity/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Who does God have planned for you to speak with today?  Be available.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

The crowds that went ahead of him

and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

~Matthew 21:9~

 

Donnie Eudy’s procedure, Mohr’s surgery, went well yesterday.  Pray for Donnie as he returns to Ochsner, New Orleans today for a procedure on his shoulder.

Pray for Frieda Jones as she prepares for eye surgery tomorrow.

Sherman Cutrer broke his arm.  Pray his healing will go smoothly.

Gloria Gill‘s heart ablation went well at Lacombe yesterday.  She is expected to be able to return home today.  Keep praying the ablation holds.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Luke 23:33-38

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

North American Missions – Indianapolis

 

Move out of your comfort zone and reach out to others.

Anna Lee

Saturday

Consequently,

faith comes from hearing the message,

and

the message is heard through the word about Christ.

 

Please pray for my brother-in-law from Ponchatoula.  Donnie Eudy has a very small, but aggressive, skin cancer and will have surgery early Monday morning at Ochsner in New Orleans.

Pray for Theople Hurst’s sister, Patsy.  She had a lung biopsy and now waits for results.

 

Scripture Writing – John 11: 5-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Annie Armstrong Offering for North America – Denver – http://www.namb.net/denver/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Too Close” – http://odb.org/2016/04/02/too-close   (This is actually today’s devotional.  I think it is ironic after the tornado just south of us two days ago.)
  • In all your ways submit to him,                                                                                                         and he will make your paths straight.                                                                                                                                               ~ Proverbs 3:6~

May you be guided by the words of “Trust and Obey” today.

Anna Lee