Category: Bible Drill

Thursday

God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.

~Psalm 47:8 HCSB~

 

“The Beautiful Garden of Prayer”

 

 

Pray for Bettye Fussell as she travels for robotic surgery today.  She’s had a long few months since her diagnosis in February.  We are thankful this day is here!

Jeana Lee-Newton, daughter for Ricky and Brenda Russell, will be having another surgery today.  Let’s pray this one is effective and can be the fine one in her long road to good health.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is better.  Pray for her as she continues testing and treatment at North Oaks.  She’s in room 3118.  As you pray for her, remember to also pray for Mr. “Cete”.

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Harrell are both recovering from health issues this week.  Let’s keep them in our prayers.

Harrell Sharkey, Jr. continues to recover from his recent surgery.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges will be moved to Greensburg for physical therapy.  As you pray for her, remember to pray for her family who have been her caregivers for the last several years,

Frank Fowler, III is having some blood pressure problems.  Let’s pray this clears up soon with the right treatment.

 

 

Read the Bible – Esther 6-10, Psalm 54, & video on Esther found at http://jointhebibleproject.com

Baptist Press – http://baptistpress.net

 

 

Thank-you to all the parents and grandparents who send their children and grandchildren to missions class on Wednesdays and Bible Drill class on Sundays.  I love to see their progress and their enthusiasm.

Friday Morning Bible Study – Ezekiel 18

Thank-you to those who have made their purchases for Operation Christmas Child.  This week we are collecting HIGHLIGHTERS, markers, and crayons.  You can drop your items off in my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School each week.

 

 

Thank-you for checking in and praying today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people

must fear and reverence the God of Daniel.

“For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end. 

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:26-27

 

 

Mrs. Fay Shomaker is in Ochsner, probably until tomorrow.  Please pray for her.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is still in need of our prayers.  Pray for Mr. “Cete” too.

Bettye Fussell’s surgery is scheduled for Thursday.  Pray for her as she awaits this important day.

Mrs. Estelle Raborn is in Our Lady of the Lake.  Keep Mr. Bobby in your prayers too as you pray for her.

I will be posting a couple of other names later today.  You may want to check back.

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehemiah 10-11 and Psalms 51.

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • Thanks to all who brought composition books yesterday.  We will have a good supply now.
  • This week, we need HIGHLIGHTERS (large or small), markers, and crayons. Highlighter are the greatest need.  It will often be best to buy the large packages that we can open and divide.

 

“Our Best”

 

 

Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe – 11 A.M.  I hope to see many of you there as we celebrate July birthdays.

 

 

Bible Drill Class – It is so special to see the children using their Bibles for drills or to answer questions.  We are working hard to memorize books of the Bible and specific verses.  We meet at 6 P.M. on Sundays at FBC.

 

This is a good day to “Count Your Blessings” and give “(Y)Our Best”!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

~Psalm 27:1~

 

 

Our neighbor in Roseland, Ruby King, had a stroke yesterday.  Please join others in praying for Ruby.

 

Mr. Johnny Pritchett, my Roseland neighbor as I grew up, is home but in need of a sitter.  If you know of someone who might help him beginning at seven or eight in the morning until mid-afternoon, please call Chester at 985-514-5948.  Thank-you!

 

The mission team from EFBC has arrived in Guatemala.  Pray for their ministry to be effective in reaching out with God’s Word and God’s example.

 

 

The ladies of Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will be serving their delicious breakfast buffet beginning at 8 A.M. this morning.  Donations will benefit a family with a worthy need.  Everyone is welcome to come.

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehimiah 7-9 & Psalm 50

 

 

Bible Drill class for children meets at 6 P.M. of Sunday nights at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

Tuesday, the “young” ladies will meet at The Cafe at 11:00 to celebrate July birthdays.

 

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Today, we will turn the the composition books purchased last week.  I will be in my classroom before Sunday School to receive the composition books you purchased this past week.  The best deal seems to have been at Dirt Cheap.
  • This week, we will purchase markers, colors, and highlighters, with and emphasis on HIGHLIGHTERS.  I found boxes of markers for $.50 at Walmart.  The best deal on markers seems to be buying about a dozen in a package.  We will separate them and send one or two in each shoebox.
  • Remember, this is a marathon, with weekly purchases.  We need to stick with the schedule to cover the basics first.
  • Please know that each purchase is helpful to us.  We don’t want to overburden anyone.

 

 

“Sweet By and By”

 

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Monday

“Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace.”

~Hebrews 12:15a NCV~

 

 

Marteen McGregor Ainsworth

May 07, 1930 – July 16, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/marteen-ainsworth?fh_id=10545

 

I encourage you to attend the WMU meeting with ladies from various churches in our association.  I hope you will with us at FBC, Kentwood at 10 A.M.

 

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 45-48, Psalm 44, and videos on Esther and Holiness found at http://jointhebible project.com

 

Friday morning Bible study will be studying Ezekiel 17 this week.  You are invited to join us.

 

Boys and girls who are in grades up through the fifth grade are welcome to join others who study missions on Wednesdays and Bible Drill on Sundays.  We meet at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood.

 

Purchase of the Week for Operation Christmas Child – One subject notebooks!  You can drop these off at my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School each week.  Next week, we will be donating markers, colors, and highlighters.  We’re packing 350 shoeboxes this year and will need your help to prepare all these boxes for boys and girls around the world.  If that isn’t enough, the children will be given a booklet in their own language that introduces them to Jesus.  Shop for some good buys on notebooks this week.  If you cannot shop for your purchases, we have ladies who will shop for you.

 

“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”

 

We are all different.  Tell someone the story of Jesus today in your own way.  They will be blessed.  You will be blessed more!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Wednesday

“Therefore I exhort first of all that

supplications, prayers, intercessions,

and giving of thanks be made for all men,

for kings and all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life

in all godliness and reverence.”

~1 Timothy 2:1-2~

 

Good news from Rev. Rod Smith!  Under the watchful eyes of a speech therapist, Rod was able to swallow honey and chocolate pudding.  He will have 12 more sessions of speech therapy.  Pray for continued improvement.

 

 

 

Jim Brent passed away.  From Mary Criswell:  My last brother joined the rest of my family around 4 am. Jim was with his family and slipped away peacefully! Any oldtimers that may be so inclined may wish to make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or a charity of their choice! A Memorial Service will be held at a later date!

Robert “Nick” Lea, Jr.

November 09, 1949 – July 10, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituaries/view/id/4300946?fh_id=10545
Read the Bible – Ezekiel 28-30 & Psalm 39
Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net
Operation Christmas Child – “Dana and the Hygiene Items” – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoeboxstories-dana-and-the-hygiene-items/
Missions for elementary children – Tonight at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood
     We will be learning about missionaries who live in the desert area.  Bring your children for fun learning experiences.
Judgement House – Anna, the church secretary at FBC, Kentwood will be happy to share dates and times for the Judgement House at Woodland Park Baptist Church in Hammond.  Call her at 229-8111.
Children at Camp Living Waters will be returning today.  Let’s continue to pray for their young lives and for the children who will be going to camp for the remainder of the week.
Song of the Day – “I Was Glad”

(This is not exactly what I was looking for, but you can probably sing it the way I learned it as a child.)

 

 

How wonderful it is for parents to recognize how much their children are learning at church, but it is only because of parents who faithfully see that their children are present that churches can teach their children.  Let’s take time to thank God for parents who faithfully get their children to classes (Sunday School, Missions, Bible Drill, VBS, etc.).  What a blessing it is to see families sitting together, sometimes three or more generations of a family, on a regular basis at church.  As you thank God for those who are present, pray also for other families who have opportunities to begin this wonderful experience for their children.
Anna Lee

Monday

But Peter and John replied,

“Which is right in God’s eyes:

to listen to you, or to him?

You be the judges!  

As for us, we cannot help speaking

about what we have seen and heard.”

~Acts 4:19-20~

 

Pray for Brock Forrest who hurt his knee Friday and is having to have injections to help his blood clot.

 

 Prayers please for my last brother, Jim (Brent)! He has Chronic Lymphocitic Leukemia! Currently on ICU in an Austin hospital! Outlook is not encouraging. Prayers for his wife Marty and family!                                                                                             Mary Criswell

Please pray for Fay Shoemaker and Gloria Gill who were unable to attend church yesterday.
Continue to pray for our friends who now live in nursing homes.  I’ve especially had thoughts this weekend about Debbie Miller who is in Greensburg.
Read the Bible – Ezekiel 22-24 & Psalm 37
Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net
Pray for the children from some of our local churches who are at Camp Living Waters for the next few days.  Thank God for the adults who have gone to supervise them.
Much was earned at Bible Drill Class last night.  I’m so thankful for parents who get their children to church so the children can learn how to use their Bibles and understand what the Bibles is teaching us.
I’m already looking forward to teaching children in missions class Wednesday night. They are so precious as they learn.
Have a great week of telling others about Jesus or at least inviting others to church.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

Now the Lord is the Spirit,

and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is freedom.

~2 Corinthians 3:17~

 

 

Pray for one of our Roseland friends and long-time neighbors, Johnny Pritchett.  He’s in North Oaks.

Pray for another Roseland friend, Bobby Forbes.  He is still working on his recovery from heart surgery.

Pray for Nita Russell Miller.  She fell recently, but is recovering at this time.

Pray for Jimmy Tolar who is hospitalized in Baron Rouge due to heart problems.  Tom said his dad is getting a “tune-up”.

Pray for Linda Graves from East Fork.  She has been staying with her sister, but will be moving today to an inpatient hospice facility with a three patient limit.  Her phone number will remain the same, but her new address will be Linda Graves, 141 Pleasant Drive, Slidell, LA 70460.  She sends her love to all her Kentwood friends.

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 5-8 and Psalm 32

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

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

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com

 

 

Reminders:

  • Children will meet at 6 P.M. today for mission class
  • Children will meet at 6 P.M. Sunday for Bible drill class
  • Friday Morning Bible study will meet at 10 A.M. and will study Ezekiel 16
  • Associational W.M.U. Meeting on Monday, July 17th at FBC, Kentwood to hear Rev. Bobby Spinks share about the mission trip he just took to the Amazon with the NOBTS. Leadership meeting at 9 A.M. with the meeting at 10 A.M.  A potluck lunch will follow.

 

Spread some of Jesus’ love today.  

Anna Lee

 

Monday

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

~Matthew 6:21~

 

 

Dennis Travis is out of North Oaks and doing much better.  Thank you for praying for him.

Pray for Mrs. Anne Hurst as she has an MRI on her knee Wednesday and then gets results.

Mr. J.D. Smith will be having shoulder surgery next week.  Pray all goes well and the surgery relieves him of his pain.

Pray for the youth of FBC, Kentwood, New Zion, and Spring Creek as they go to camp in GA at the end of this week.  Pray for the Lord to touch hearts, friendships to be strengthened, and for traveling grace.  I thank God the children will have this opportunity.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible – Jeremiah 10-13 & Psalm 16.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Bring your toy donations to my classroom before Sunday School.  Remember, everything we send must fit in one shoebox, so think of small dolls, cars, jump ropes, stuffed animals, etc.

 

The Bible Study of Ezekiel continues Friday morning at 10.

Opportunities for your children and grandchildren

  • Missions class at 6 P.M. Wednesdays
  • Bible Drill class at 6 P.M. Sundays

 

Our Sunday School Lesson on the Good Samaritan left us with the command to “Do!”. May we all learn the things that are important, for example, caring for others, and “do” them

 

May the Lord watch our and guide the leaders of the many countries around the world.

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

Greater love has no one than this:

to lay down one’s life for one’s friends

~John 15:13~

 

I forgot to share David‘s good news from Friday afternoon.  His eyes are doing great!  The retina specialist said he was graduating David to six months without an appointment.

Speaking of graduating, Mallory did that yesterday, but we did not get to watch it.  The church did not have the wi-fi necessary.  We did see a few pictures and hope to hear a report from the family today.

There have been a couple of area deaths, but I’m waiting for obituaries from the funeral home before I share them.

 

Read the Bible today – Ecc. 9-12 & Psalm 10

 

Vacation Bible School is available at several churches today/this week for your children/grandchildren.

 

Bible Drill class for children will be tonight at 6 P.M.

 

There will be no Third Thursday Gatherings this summer, but we will resume in September.  I do have my piano in the cabin thanks to a wonderful group of young, strong friends from church.  I’ll be looking forward to a good ole hymn singing time.  Come with a list of favorites!

 

Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

For if, while we were God’s enemies,

we were reconciled to him

through the death of his Son,

how much more, having been reconciled,

shall we be saved through his life!

~Romans 5:10~

 

Praise report from Martha Pevey Dagro:

I “graduated” from breast surgeon/oncologist appointments every 3 months to going every 6 months!!!
So thankful and grateful for God’s AMAZING GRACE!!!

 

Request from Frances Gay:

My friend Darlene Ainsworth’s daughter has been diagnosed with MS.  She has 2 small children, 8 yrs. and 4 mos.   She requested prayers.  Darlene’s mother and I were best friends in Eastern Star before she passed away.

Update on Shea Williams:

Shea’s surgery went well.  She’s recovering and looking forward to putting all this behind her.

Read the Bible – I missed a day, so I’ll post two days today.

Wednesday – Psalm 1-2, Psa;m 147, & Video on “Psalms” found at jointhebibleproject.com

Thursday – Proverbs 1-3, Psalm 148, & Video on Proverbs found at jointhebibleproject.com

Have I told you lately how much I enjoy teaching the children at church on Wednesdays (Children on Mission) and Sundays (Bible Drill Class)?  I love my little friends, their eager hearts, their willingness to help each other, and so much more.  If you have a child or grandchild from Pre-K – 5th grade, I hope you are bringing them at 6 P.M. each week.  If not, please do so.

 

VBS Registration and Kick-Off Celebration – Sunday night from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sign up your children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends by coming.  Lots of food and games will be available as well as the opportunity to sign up and get t-shirts, etc. for VBS.

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – Ezekiel 12   We are enjoying learning about and from this book of the Bible.

 

Sunday School – 9:15 each Sunday.  We have numerous classes, so there is a class “just right” for everyone!

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Thank-you to those who bring red beans and rice for us to share with two local food pantries.  The food is in my car and ready for delivery.  Thanks for supporting a mission project of the Children in Action.

 

 

Keep asking, and it will be given to you.

Keep searching, and you will find.

Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

~Matthew 7:7 HCSB~

“Bring Them In”

 

That’s our responsibility!

Anna Lee