Category: Baptist Press

Wednesday

“Listen carefully to my words.

Don’t lose sight of them.

Let them penetrate deep within your heart,

for they bring life and radiant health t

o anyone who discovers their meaning.”

~Proverbs 4:20b-22 NLT, 2nd edition~

 

Fantastic News!  Bro. Gary Weiborg, former pastor in Roseland, will begin a new job Monday as a chaplain.  I know those of you who know him will be as excited as I am.  Please pray that God will use Bro. Gary to touch many lives.

Speaking of touching many lives, that was evident at the funeral for Dr. Derry Magee yesterday.  It was amazing to see the many dairy owners, business associates, and church people yesterday.  The were former members of FBC that I remember and some from before the time I moved here.  All the words spoken seemed so fitting and true with the Dr. Derry I knew.  The music was heavenly and so fitting.  Family members and friends shared special memories and Scriptures.  Everything was very personal and appropriate.  I’m thankful I was able to be there.  Dr. Derry touched my life when I first moved to Kentwood and again yesterday.  God was faithful to Dr. Derry.  Dr. Derry was faithful to God to the end of his life.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 66-68

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  •  “The Comparison Game” –  www.ourdailyjourney.org/2015/06/09/the-comparison-game/
  • What do you have that God hasn’t given you?                                                                          And if everything you have is from God,                                                                                     why boast as though it were not a gift?                                                                                                                                                    ~1 Corinthians 4:7~
  • “Great is Thy Faithfulness” 

God will never lose sight of you.  Don’t lose sight of Him!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2, NKJV~

Today, we have a lot to be thankful.

Thanks for the way you have been a part

of bearing the burdens of others.

Derry David Magee, D.V.M.

Born: July 05, 1934
Died: June 03, 2015

  • http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3185694
  • Kind, thoughtful, fun, doctoring animals, fishing, friend to many, loved, teacher, researcher, a life well-lived, Christian, a wonderful example to others. a resident of heaven, pain-free, telling stories, looking for friends and relatives, and singing in the heavenly choir, …We all have our memories and great stories.  I heard one last night.

 

Summer Mixon – Keep praying.

Update 6/8:
Summer Mixon is discharged from the hospital. She is home resting. Really never found the reason for the auto immune reaction. We are thanking Jesus for pulling our daughter through this. Donnie Stratton thank you for being there for Summer, your love and support was above and beyond. To all our friends and family who are praying for Summer and our family thank you, prayers are being answered please continue to pray for her as she still has a long way to go.

 

Bentley Williams

Bentley has been moved to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please continue to pray.

 

J.D. Smith‘s appointment resulted in a change of medicine.  Let’s pray he gets to feeling better soon.

 

Doug Toney – Keep praying.

Monday June 8, 2015
Doug has had a fair day. He has eaten 3 small meals today. He will have a PEG tube inserted tomorrow. He had become malnourished and his body needs to have protein and other nutrients to heal. We had a scare today during PT. He got dizzy and nearly passed out. Recovered as soon as he was back in bed. We appreciate all your calls, texts, and kindnesses.

 

More obituaries:

 

Jayden Mitchell Gilliland 

Born: June 29, 2013

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188320

David H. Dickinson

Born: December 26, 1937

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188473

Wallace J. Ford, Jr.

Born: June 11, 1934

Died: June 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188287

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “Deceptive Currents” – odb.org/
  • When they had pasture, they were filled;                                                                                       they were filled and their heart was exalted.                                                                                                                                                    ~Hosea 13:6~
  • True humility credits God for every success.
  • “To God Be the Glory”

 

Read the Bible in 2015 –

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Women’s Ministry

  • The frozen food has been delivered to a new family.  I can tell you the food was most appreciated.  Freeze some food for our next collection date.
  • The Friday morning Bible study will be on “Potiphar’s Wife”.  Feel free to join us at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood.
  • We have made a purchase that will benefit the church for many years.  I think you will all be pleased.  Thank-you for some new friends who gave us a great price and to the ladies who contributed to the funds.  I will be sharing Friday morning at Bible study.
  • We are still collecting for Operation Christmas Child.  Our packing day is getting closer and closer.  Check the OCC boxes in the hallway of the fellowship hall so you will know what we need.
  • The next Ladies’ Night will be F.R.O.G., Fully Rely on God.  Join us in the fellowship hall at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 25th.  Bring a friend from FBC or another church.  All ladies from 3 to 103 are invited.

 

Thank-you for reading, praying, and acting on what is posted here.  Go back and read the Scripture at the top of the page.  Keep on doing what God would have us do.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“He has delivered us from such a terrible death,
and He will deliver us.
We have put our hope in Him that He will deliver us again.”
~2 Corinthians 1:10, HCSB~

VBS “Fun Run”

VBS “Fun Run” will end tomorrow night at FBC,K with a commencement program and begin today at 10:00 with a big kick-off at The Lord’s Church. What a great time of the year!

Macy Gueldner

You know you’re flexible when you can rub your eyes with your feet. Macy did this just before she took this picture. She had the nasty chemo yesterday, in addition to starting steroids. She already had a mouth full of swollen sores before yesterday’s chemo, and now she’s on her normal downward spiral. We’re trying to keep her as comfortable as possible. In true Macy fashion, she ignores most of the agony and rocks through each day with the most inspiring strength.
We’re on a camping trip this weekend, just the 4 of us, and we’re really enjoying our time together.
Much thanks sent from us to you, for your continued thoughts and prayers!

Doug Toney

June 5, 2015 Friday
Feeling selfish. I just want our “normal” back. Doug must get good nutrition to be able to do his physical therapy and he is barely eating. I will try to do some exercises with him this weekend. ( move legs, ankles, arms in the bed) PT will be back Monday. My goal is for him to leave here and go to rehab. Please pray for him to meet that goal. Thank you and thanks for the cards. He enjoys them.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 9-10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+9-10&version=NLT)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Frozen Food for Families – Please bring your frozen food to my S.S. classroom in the morning before Sunday School. Package about two cups of food and label the bag, please. Food will be delivered tomorrow.

I don’t know why this post has a new look today, but will sign off for now and do some checking. Hopefully, I can get this figured out quickly.
Anna Lee

Friday

I know that my Redeemer lives,

and that in the end

he will stand upon the earth.

~Job 19:25~

Ronnie Byrd (from Bill Frazier)

Please add my brother-in-law, Ronnie Byrd to the prayer list, he is
having quad bypass heart surgery Friday morning

Bentley Williams

Please continue to pray for this toddler who was involved in a four-wheeler accident.

 

Women’s Life Ministries

Women’s Life Ministries has need of baby formula, diapers, wipes and baby clothing (gently used). At times babies out grow or Doctor changes baby’s formula so remember WLM at this time. It could help other mommies who desperately need it for the babies
Telephone:985 747-0602 109 E. Mulberry St. Amite, La. 70422.

If you have items to contribute, feel free to call or visit Theresa Ragusa at this location.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net
 Read the Bible in 2015 – Lamentations –www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations+1-5&version=NLT 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “What We Do” – odb.org
  • One thing I do . . .                                                                                                                                             I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.                                                                                                                                  ~Philippians 3:13-14~
  • “Onward Christian Soldiers” – www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/onwardcs.htm

I sang this song and marched around the house or yard as a child.  Did you?

 

This morning, it’s onward to VBS!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“That I may open my mouth boldly

to make known the mystery of the gospel . . .

that in it I may speak boldly,

as I ought to speak.”

~Ephesians 6:19b-20, NKJV~

(This is my prayer for each and every  teacher at any VBS in any church this summer.)

Mike Miller

Yesterday, Beverly Rohbacker asked for prayer for her cousin, Mike Miller.  She quickly told me he is NOT the Mike Miller from Kentwood.  This Mike had polio as a child.  I asked was he from Roseland.  Yes, he is the one many of us knew many years ago.  He is now 59 and in ICU at Brookhaven.  Please pray for Mike and his family.

Jadon’s Journey

We have been spending alot of time in waiting rooms. Dentist said no cavities for Jacob and Jadon. Orthotic specialist said we will order new braces for Jadon at the end of July. ENT said Jacob has to have his tubes removed next Tuesday and neurologist said that Jadon is doing fantastic. After Tuesday we should be done for a while!!

Kathy Smith

I don’t know all the details, but Bro. Danny Smith’s wife has had surgery followed by additional problems.  Please pray for Kathy and her family.  Bro. Danny is so faithful to visit Kentwood people who are hospitalized.  We certainly need to add them to our prayer list.

Eleanor Morris

Eleanor Morris went to her doctor yesterday.  She had some chest pains and was rushed to OLOL and admitted.  The doctor DOES NOT think she had a heart problem, but she was admitted for tests to learn more.  She should be released today unless results from tests show a need for a longer stay.  As you pray for her, pray for her family.  Eleanor is usually the caregiver for them.

New Baby – Rebekah Josephine Humphrey

Rev. and Mrs. Byron Humphrey of Roseland  and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Humphrey, grandparents, are proud of this new child in the family.  She was born yesterday (7.16 lbs & 19.5 inches).  I know her great-grandmother “Miss” Jo (Josephine Williams of Amite) is smiling down from Heaven.

East Fork Baptist Church

A team from East Fork has gone to Houston to do “mud-out” following the flooding last week.  Thank God for a team that is trained and ready to go and serve others.  May their efforts lead to opportunities to share Jesus.  Way to go, East Fork!

VBS at The Lord’s Church

Next week, June 8-12, TLC will have VBS from 6:00 – 9:30 Monday – Friday.  Their theme is “Fun Run”.  You can call 229-8621 or visit www.thelordschurchkentwood.org for more information.

Rev. Charles Kirkfield

A former student from Independence said Rev. Charles Kirkfield passed away.  He was the pastor in Independence for many years.  I taught both of his children and had several connections to him and his family.  Please pray for the family at this time.  Thank God for a man who served Him for so many years.

Operation Christmas Child – I trust you are collecting for October, 2015 packing.

Julia was born in Ukraine into a family full of poverty, pain and addiction. When she was 8-years-old, Julia’s father took all of their possessions and left her and her mother. One day, her mother was invited to church by a friend and gave her life to the Lord. Soon after, Julia’s church received brightly colored shoeboxes. Julia not only got a gift that day, but finally something to call her own. In her box she found candy, jewelry and other girl items. Julia said the shoebox gift gave her hope of a safe place. Eventually, Julia started working with the group who delivered the shoebox gifts and began reaching out to other children who grew up like she did. Julia’s own shoebox gave her more than material items; it gave her hope and reminded her that the Lord would keep her safe.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 63-65

I always link you to the New International Translation (NIT), but feel free to follow the link and then change the translation at the top of the page.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Something New” –  odb.org  (You can listen to this by clicking the proper link on the page.  This may enable you to share with someone who no longer enjoys reading.)
  • We are His workmanship,                                                                                                                   created in Christ Jesus for good works,                                                                                       which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.                                                                                                                                              ~Ephesians 2:10~
  • “Something Beautiful” –  http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/bill_gaither/something_beautiful.html

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

I’m looking forward to teaching missions at FBC, Kentwood VBS this morning.  Please pray for all the children as they learn and have fun in the various classes.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Tell them to use their money to do good.

They should be rich in good works

and should give happily to those in need,

always being ready to share with others

whatever God has given them.

By doing this they will be storing up

real treasure for themselves in heaven —

it is the only safe investment for eternity!

And they will be living a fruitful Christian life

down here as well.”

~1 Timothy 6:18-19 TLB~

 

Summer Mixon 

Update 6/1:

Summer Mixon is being transferred to Tulane tomorrow if all goes as planned. Her liver enzymes and bilirubin keep going up so they are moving her to where the liver specialist is located. Thank you to Donnie Stratton for taking care of our girl, we are so blessed to have you in our life. Thank you everyone for all the prayers, Jesus has this and we are believing that she will be healed.

Rev. Bill Ichter was the youth minister when I was a child.  Later, God sent Jennie to Brazil to teach his grandchildren for two years.  We stay connected.

Tomorrow,June 2,we celebrate 66 years of marriage. It will be a bitter sweet occasion. Joy and gratitude to God for these years;BUT sadness because my dear wife,-for sometime now has had Alzeimers, an illness that little by little takes all of the personality from the person. We are grateful to God,because if He had not given us long lives(I will be 90 this year, and she will be 85.) we would not have the problems we are having, problems that normally affect older people.

She has been a faithful and virtuous woman;admirable mother of 4 children she dedicated much of her time taking care of while I traveled all over Brazil and other parts of the world; an exemplary grandmother and great grandmother. God has been very merciful to us, because she perceives absolutely nothing. that is happening to her.,however those of us who take care of her see her precious personality disappearing little by little.I am so grateful to God for having brought Alana and Ron back after serving 31 years in Brazil exactly at this time that I need them so much.

VBS, Day 2 at FBC, Kentwood begins at 8:30 this morning.

There will be no Friday morning Bible study this week because of VBS.

Frozen Food for Families

Sunday, is our day to bring frozen food to my Sunday School room so it can be distributed later that day.  Share some by placing it in quart size freezer bags and labeling it.

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Kings 1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture,  a Quote, and a Song

  • “Feeling Insignificant?” – odb.org
  •  I will praise You,                                                                                                                                             for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.                                                                                                                                               ~Psalm 139:14~
  • ” Lord, I look out into the vastness of the heavens                                                                 and I see the grandeur of Your infinite power,                                                                           yet You look at me from heaven and see someone You know, love, and care about. Thank You that You find value in me.”
  • “This is My Father’s World” –  http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh144.sht

Invest in people today!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“God has listened;

He has paid attention

to the sound of my prayer.

~Psalm 66:19, HCSB~

 

Please add Earl Warren of Roseland to your prayer list.  He is hospitalized in Covington.

I’m so thankful to add that Summer Mixon is improving.  Keep praying.

Terry Asher Turner

Born: September 16, 1949
Died: May 27, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3125480&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible in 2015  –  Luke 7-8

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Keep praying.  

“God has listened; 

He has paid attention 

to the sound of my prayer. 

~Psalm 66:19, HCSB~

Pray for V.B.S.!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“If we live in the light

— just as he is in the light

— then we have fellowship with one another” 

~1 John 1:7a TEV~

Mrs. Susie Wales is back at home.  Her new medications seem to be helpful.  She will see her doctor again in a couple of weeks.  She and her family thank you for praying for her.

Summer Mixon –

Update 5/27:

Nurse said all is about the same Summer Mixon is improving but slowly. They are checking her for a stomach bug so they have isolated her and asked that visitors be kept to a minimum. Thank you for all the continued prayers. Jesus has his hand on her and He will pull her through.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 1

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Thom S. Rainer Website – http://thomrainer.com

God’s greatness compels us to go, Platt tells new missionaries –  http://imb.org/updates/storyview-3167.aspx#?cid=imbel

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song 

  • “I’m Stumted” –  http://odb.org
  • I am afraid that . . .                                                                                                                                     your minds may somehow be led astray                                                                                                           from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.                                                                             —2 Corinthians 11:3 niv
  •  What is greater than God—and more evil than the devil? The poor have it. The rich need it. And if you eat it you will die.I missed the solution by allowing my mind to be distracted from the obvious answer: “Nothing.”                                                                                                                                                             “Our Daily Bread”                                                                                                                                                                  Focusing on God helps us to take our eyes off our circumstances.                                                               “Our Daily Bread” 
  • “What Can Wash Away My Sin?  Nothing But the Blood of Jesus” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/b/nbtblood.htm

At the end of the day, can we say we spent, at least a portion of our day, doing something of eternal value?  When the answer is, “No”, I hope we can refocus our efforts for the next day.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord 

and my spirit rejoices

in God my Savior.

~Luke 1:46-47~

Summer Mixon

Terry’s (Dad’s) Update 5/26:

Summer Mixon is in Critical but stable condition. Her vent O2 is at 40% and the peek is at 5. They started a test phase where they are they are letting her breath on her own without assistance from the vent for a couple of hours. Kidney functions have improved. Liver panel will be done tomorrow to check it. A BigThank you to everyone one again for all the prayers. Jesus has His hand on her!

Updater (Yesterday)

Please stop and say a prayer for Summer! They turned the vent off and will leave it off for two hours. She is on oxygen and her level is at 92% (I hope I’m explaining right)! If she does well they will most likely take tube out tomorrow!! I don’t have anymore info but I promise to update as soon as I do!! Please also continue to pray…. ! This is the first day that terry hasn’t been there because he had to work frown emoticon
It is very difficult but we know that God has this!!
Thank you all again!!

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, & a Song

  • “Marked By His Name” – odb.org

  • The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.                                                                    ~Acts 11:26~            
  • “Those who bear Christ’s name identify with Him because we have been changed by His love and grace. We declare to the world that He has made an eternal difference in our lives and we long for that in the hearts of others too.”
  • “Onward, Christian Soldiers” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/871

My memories of this great hymn go back as far as my memory allows.  I’m sure the same if true for many of you.  Be sure to read the interesting comments as you listen and pat your feet.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 60-62

Lowry Grambling Carruth

Lowry Grambling Carruth passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born and raised in New Orleans. After graduating from Warren Eastern High school and LSU, he became a contractor building houses in Lakeview. Later he started a family business with his brother, father and uncle, Carruth Brother’s Lumber Company, which he handed down to his sons and grandsons. He was a long term member of First United Methodist Church on Canal St., where he sang in the choir for many years. He was a selfless and faithful servant of Jesus Christ who truly lived the Gospel. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law who taught his children a strong work ethic, Christian values, and love of family. He will be sadly missed by Lois Evelyn Moody Carruth, his wife of 64 years; his five children, Linda Galloway (Sidney), Lloyd (Elizabeth), Lee (Diane), Wayne (Sharon) and Donald (Lener); 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister, Alice Mayeur; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellison McGehee and Meta Easley Carruth and his brother H. A. “Buddy” Carruth. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, (in Metairie Cemetery) on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM. A graveside service will be held at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Kentwood, La at 3893 Highway 440, Kentwood, LA 70444. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Odyssey House of New Orleans http://ohlinc.org/donate.html or the Salvation Army. To view and sign the family guestbook, please log on to www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
Published in TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com from May 25 to May 31, 2015

– See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theneworleansadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=lowry-grambling-carruth&pid=174934043&fhid=5630#sthash.eHGzEjWN.dpuf

VBS at FBC, Kentwood

  • Next week, 8:30 – 11:30 A.M.
  • Contact the church office for more information. 229-8111

Have a great day.  Be a blessing to someone.  Share God’s love in any way you choose.

Anna Lee

                                                                 

Saturday

But these are written

so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah,

the Son of God,

and by believing you may have life in His name.”

~John 20:31, HCSB~

 

 

Pray for Brian and Tamara Richards as they continue the process to adopt a child from Haiti.

Please pray for Summer Mixon, the daughter of a former student Terry, who is in critical condition in ICU.  Pray for the medical staff as they try to reduce the amount of oxygen she is using following gall bladder surgery.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Stuck In The Mud” –  odb.org

  • He . . . brought me up out of . . . the miry clay,                                                                                   and set my feet upon a rock.                                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 40:2~                                                                                                                                          “Justified by His blood,                                                                                                                          we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”                                                                              ~Romans 5:9~ 

  • “Saved” –  cyberhymnal.org                                                                                                                                                                          

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 5-6

East Fork Baptist Church Vacation Bible School 

  • “Journey Off the Map”
  • June 22-26
  • Preschool – 6th Grade
  • 5:00 – 8:30 P.M.
  • Commencement – Sunday, June 28th @ 6 P.M.

Pray for safety for those who are traveling this holiday weekend.  Remember those who gave their lives providing and protecting the freedom of citizens of our country.

Don’t forget the 90th birthday celebration for Mrs. Kathryn Kuss at FBC, Kentwood from 1:00 – 3:00 this afternoon. 

Anna Lee