Category: Bible Study

Friday

“God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8, HCSB~

 

Bobbie said Glen Magee, Jr. walked out of the hospital where he had surgery yesterday.  Let’s pray the surgery was very effective and Glen will be pain-free when he gets home.

Bobby Lawson – Continue to pray for him.

Cindy Carmadelle (wife of the of Mt. Nebo pastor) will have surgery Monday at St. Tammany to take care of a bleeding problem in her leg.  She is on bed rest now.

Friday Bible Study

  • Today – Rachel
  • Next week – Elizabeth (See me if you would like a study guide.)

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party 

  • 10:00 A.M. Tuesday
  • Kentwood Cafe

Christmas Party to Pack Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

  • Saturday, November 1st at 6:00
  • Wear a Christmas shirt or sweater (red/green)
  • Bring a Christmas party food

Coming Soon

  • Annual Lottie Moon Tea
  • Focus on Lottie Moon and the annual offering for international missions
  • 2:00 on Sunday, November 30th at FBC, K
  • Ladies and girls from all churches in our association are invited.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

  • “Tiny Island” – http://odb.org/
  • Speak evil of no one,                                                                                            . . . be peaceable,                                                                                                     gentle,                                                                                                                   showing all humility to all men.                                                                                                                    ~Titus 3:2~
  • Your witness is only as strong as your character.
  • “This Little Light of Mine” – http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/t030.html

(How sweet it was to see and hear this song from the ladies and girls at Ladies’ Night:  Fill My Cup, Lord last night!  We were sharing our memories of songs we learned at church as a child.)

Hope Center – I’m working on the schedule for the next two weeks.  If you would like to volunteer to work for a half day, please let me know.  I’ll be there this afternoon and tomorrow morning (247-2235).

Yesterday, I read an article about the 10 items people do not receive at food banks, but would like to get.  They are:

1. Spices.

2. Feminine Products.

3. Chocolate.

4. Toiletries.

5. Canned meats and jerky.

6. Crackers and tortillas.

7. Baby toiletries.

8. Soup packets.

9. Socks.

10. Canned fruit other than pineapple.

Read More: 10 Things Food Banks Need But Won’t Ask For | http://1027kord.com/10-things-food-banks-need-but-wont-ask-for/?trackback=fbshare_top&trackback=tsmclipRemember to keep your “little light” shining brightly today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“The kings of the earth set themselves,

and the rulers take counsel together,

against the Lord and against His Anointed,

saying, ‘Let us break Their bonds in pieces

and cast away Their cords from us.’

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh ….”

~Psalm 2:2-4~

 

Today, let’s focus on the homebound. It surely must be a difficult change to accept.

Mrs. Susie Wales

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges

Mrs. Pat Gill

Mr. Bobby Lawson

Mrs. Hellen Morris

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGehee

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harrell

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams

Others, whose names are not coming to me this morning

Ladies’ Night, “Fill My Cup, Lord”, is tonight at 6:15.  I hope to see many of you tonight at FBC,K.  Come, have a good time with a room full of ladies.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Clean the Closet” – http://odb.org/?tz=-06
  • Search me, O God,                                                                                                                                               and know my heart.                                                                                                                                                         ~Psalm 139:23~                                                                                                                                              “Wash me,                                                                                                                                                                 and I shall be whiter than snow.”                                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 51:7~
  • “Whiter than Snow, Lord” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whiterts.htm

Baptist Press –  BPnews.net

I hope you are enjoying the new format.  I am.

Friday Morning Bible Study – Join us at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood for a study of Rachel.

  • Genesis 29: 6 – 35
  • Genesis 30: 22 – 24
  • Genesis 35:15 – 20
  • Next week, Elizabeth.  (See me for a study guide.)

Have a fantastically blessed day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Seek the Lord while He may be found;

call to Him while He is near”

~Isaiah 55:6, HCSB~

 

Please continue to pray for Joe and Jean Easley.  Joe is scheduled to come home today. Jean fell and broke an arm.  Pray for those who are serving as caregivers for this pair.  Thank God for the faithfulness of friends.

Jimmy Schwartz is undergoing treatment at Mary Bird Perkins in Hammond five days a week.  The treatment is short, but the ride back and forth is more time consuming.  If you would like to be a part of the team transporting Jimmy to Hammond, please call to set up a day.  Thanks for your help.

Betty Taylor’s appointment with the eye specialist went well.  Please pray for her  as she always has to rest while the vision issues and headaches follow the injections.  Thank God for a doctor and a procedure that is helpful to her problem.

Nancy Carruth is home.  Let’s pray her procedure is effective in relieving her pain.

Mr. Earl Dees’ Obituary – http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2749179&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – BPnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Third Thursday – We had a sweet time at the cabin last night.  Again, it can be labeled as “the highlight of my month”!

Bible Study Today – “Rebekah”

Associational WMU Meeting – Monday morning at 10:00 at NZBC, potluck lunch to follow

Praying for our nation to stand strong on its Christian foundation!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

Cleanse your hands, you sinners;

and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

~James 4:8, NKJV~

 

Macy Gueldner’s family is celebrating an anniversary this week.  It’s been a year since she was diagnosed.  The lives of each family member have been greatly changed, but they certainly “stepped up” and did all within their power to support Macy in her big battle.  I thank God for the grandmother who reached out to us for prayer and for the faith and faithfulness of the family during this difficult year.  It’s been my honor to pray for Macy and the family this year.

Mr. Jay Hugh Young is in rehab in Hammond.  Let’s pray he will soon be well enough to return to the Sixth Ward.

Disaster Relief Work in the West Monroe area yesterday:

  • The La. Baptist Children’s Home had thirty trees down.
  • “There were 51 volunteers today (Tuesday) completed 20 jobs assessed many others, with three injuries
    One fell and broke his hip, one fell and broke his arm and one passed out due to being overheated and a diabetic.
    Pray for their recovery.”

(Information via Dr. Gibbie McMillian)

  • Of course, in addition to the children’s home, there were churches, homes, businesses, etc. that had damage.  Many people are without electricity.  Many people cannot move around easily because of the number of trees down.  Let’s lend support in any way we can.  Thankfully, we have our Baptist Disaster Relief workers willing to step in and do all they can.  What a great program!

I hope you are making plans to attend our Third Thursday meeting tomorrow night at the cabin.

Yesterday, at Hope Center, I talked with one of two ladies there that I did not know. It turned out they live in my neighborhood.  It was good to meet them and to begin a new friendship through our ministry at Hope.  Hope Center is doing well in bringing like-minded people together and in providing a service that is needed in our association.  Thank-you to each person who helped with the vision, the opening process, or the daily operation there. May God  richly bless you for your concern for the needs of others.

Operation Christmas Child – We will be packing the shoe boxes November 1st.  It’s not too late to bring in a few more items for the children.

Friday Morning Bible Study – There are some guides for the study of Rebekah on the table at the entrance to the fellowship hall.  You may want to get one to use as we look forward to our study Friday morning.

Looking ahead to next week:

  • Associational WMU meeting at New Zion Baptist Church Monday at 10:00
  • Young at Heart Tuesday morning at New Zion Baptist Church Tuesday at 10:30
  • Prayer Meeting/Touch Ministry at FBC,K Wednesday at 6:00
  • Ladies’ Night (A Coffee Break) at FBC, K Thursday at 6:15
  • Friday Morning Bible Study of Rachel at 10:00

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

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Seeing Upside Down” –  http://odb.org/
  • Those who are well have no need of a physician,                                             but those who are sick.                                                                                                                                                                 ~Matthew 9:12~
          I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen.                                                     I must bring them also.”                                                                                                                                                                          ~John 10:16~

   ( Are you, as a Christian, participating in classes, projects, activities, programs, etc.            that will “Bring Them In”?  I think that is our purpose here.)

Consider the eternal value of your life.  Are you making a difference?  

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“God, hear my prayer;

listen to the words of my mouth.”

~Psalm 54:2, HCSB~

 

Thank God for all those who safely came through the bad weather last night.  Pray for emergency workers as they work in areas, such as West Monroe, where there was extensive damage.  Pray for LA Baptist Disaster Relief Teams, especially the chain saw teams, as they work to help people recover from the storm.  Be thankful for people who are trained and willing to help others in need.

Continue to pray for Mr. Earl Dees and his family and Mrs. Anne Ellzey and her family.  Thank God and pray for those who dedicate their lives to helping care for those with medical needs.

Pray for those on the front line in the fight to save others from Ebola.  Thank God for people such as Dr. Kently Brantley and Nina Pham, nurse, who work with those who are so ill.  May God watch over each one who gives their lives to helping those who are ill.

Robert Redmond

Born: August 21, 1948
Died: October 10, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2744788

Baptist Press

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Forever Hello” –  http://odb.org/
  • He who has prepared us for this very thing is God,                                       who also has given us the Spirit.                                                                                                                                         ~2 Corinthians 5:5~
  • “Face to Face with Christ, My Savior” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/963

Hope Center

Applications for the food bank will be taken this morning from 9:00 – !:00 P.M. and again Thursday fro 1:00 – 5:00 P.M.  Today, we will begin replacing the summer clothing with winter clothing.

If you are willing to volunteer on a regular basis, please let me know.  Thanks!

Friday Morning Bible Study 

The study guide for Friday’s study of Rachael will be available in the hallway by the entrance to the fellowship hall.  Pick your copy up at your convenience.

If you have not been attending, this is a good time to begin.  Pick up your copy of the study guide and read the Scriptures by Friday morning at 10:00.  Completing the study guide is optional.  We would love to have you join us.

Third Thursday Meeting

David and I are looking forward to seeing many of you Thursday night.  As always, feel free to bring a friend or or come on your own.  Christian friends and fellowship are so much a part of our lives!  See you at 6:30.

WMU

There will be an associational WMU meeting Monday, October 20th, at New Zion Baptist Church at 10 A.M.  I hope to see many of you there.

Be a blessing to others today!

Anna Lee

Friday

I FORGOT to do TPL this morning!  That is a first!

“He is Lord of heaven and earth

and does not live in shrines made by hands.”

~Acts 17:24b HCSB~

 

Porgie Scarle has completed three treatments and will have a break of about a month before continuing.  Please pray for Porgie, Joanie, Scacey, and Pat as well as other family members.

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam passed away at Heritage Manor in Franklinton about 1 P.M.  yesterday.  Please pray for her family and many friends.

Pray for the Hatchel family as they have the memorial service at FBC in McKinney, TX  at 1 P.M. today.

Ladies’ Friday Bible Study – No meeting this week.  Look for a paper in your Sunday School class to help you prepare for the next meeting.  This will be addressed through our Disaster Relief teams.

Hope Center – Distribution of the first 100 boxes is food will be this morning.  There is already a list of people who will receive their monthly box next week.  Pray for those working in packaging and distribution the boxes as well as those receiving the food.

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

Baptist Message – You may want to check your Baptist Message this week to learn how Southern Baptists in Louisiana are preparing for an outbreak of ebola and praying it will not happen.

Devotional, a Quote, Scripture, and a Song

  • “We can all work hard, but now, let’s work smart”                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                         ~John Mabry, IHS Principal~

  • “Let us not grow weary while doing good.”

                                                                    ~Galatians 6:9~

 

Be sure your work is pleasing to God today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6, HCSB~

 

The verse above is exactly what some people are doing today and what many other people need to do.  I hope you can help someone this week as they call out to God.  If you are the one in need of hearing God’s voice, I pray this will be the day!

 

Macy Gueldner

By Mary Catherine Gueldner — 20 hours ago

Little miss Macy has clinic today, but during her break, she’ll be in a commercial shoot for Our Lady of the Lake. As I type (while on my 15 minute lunch break,) she’s getting hair, makeup, and wardrobe done. Ha! I told them that it wouldn’t take long for hair, since she has none!

She had a bad week after her last LPIT, Vincristine, and steroids (which is her norm.) She recovered and had a good week last week.

We’ve been super busy (and TIRED,) but things have been going okay.

I hope to get some good pictures to show you from the Sunday tea in Memphis. We had a REALLY nice day! Company D danced, which is a dance group of young adults with Down syndrome (I cried through their beautiful performance.) A violinist and harpist performed solos, and the Germantown choir sang. It was all so very nice! Macy didn’t wear her crown for long, but she stood on the smaller stage (by herself) and took it all in, while twirling and dancing.

Our princess Macy has had a busy week, she may need a personal assistant soon to organize her appearances and shoots 🙂

 

Johnnie Santangelo

Please pray for “Lil’ Man” and his family as the doctors try to figure out the recent tests.

 

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam 

“Miss” Jerry has been moved from the hospital to Heritage Manor in Franklinton.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

 

Boyd Hatchel’s posts:

Thank you for your prayers for my family. Your prayers were answered as my dad was healed today, by the Great Physician in Heaven. He passed away at home this evening.

Thank you for so many kind words, prayers, and love for our family. The memorial service for my father will be Friday, October 10, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist McKinney, TX. Visitation will precede the service at 1:00 PM. Jennie and I will return to Richmond on Saturday.

Jackie Edwards Stilley
Born: March 04, 1957
Died: October 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2739655&fh_id=10545

 

Friday Bible Study

We will not meet this week, but look for a study guide Sunday morning in your class.

 

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“What Do You Expect?” –  http://odb.org

In the world you will have tribulation;

but be of good cheer,

I have overcome the world.

                                                  ~John 16:33~

“We’ll Understand it Better By and By” http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh525.sht

God surely guides me as I post TPL each morning.  One way is that the verse that comes at the beginning links up so well to the prayer requests of the day and to the devotional for the day.  Thank-you God for putting Your hand on my efforts.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

being justified freely by His grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

~Romans 3:23-24, NKJV~

Betty Cox Trahan

Born: January 15, 1934
Died: September 29, 2014

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2729160

Robert ” Tuffy” L. Jackson

Born: October 17, 1942
Died: September 29, 2014

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2731950

Sunday, the first one of the month, is the day to bring frozen food to my Sunday School classroom.  It will be distributed to families Sunday.  Thanks so much for your support.  You touch lives by doing this.  If you have some vegetables you put in the freezer this year and are willing to share them, please know they will be going to someone who has a special need/request.  The other cooked and frozen foods will be shared as usual.God bless your generosity!

Hope Center signed up twenty-two families the very first day!  They will receive food on the 10th.  Tomorrow, Thursday, applications will be taken from 1-5 P.M.  Come shop and/or volunteer with us!  Contact me or the Hope Center (247-2235) to be put on the schedule.  Food will be arriving Wednesday for distribution on Friday.  We will need special help boxing the food next week.  I post more about that next week.

Friday’s Bible Study is on Sarah.  These are the Scriptures you might want to read in preparation for our discussion.

  • Genesis 11: 29 – 12: 20.
  • Genesis 16
  • Genesis 23: 1-2

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/bpfun.asp?id=JM 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

A special verse and song for some friends and family members today.

  • “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; “

                                                                                                 ~Psalm 55:22a~

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Let us run with endurance

the race that is set before us,

looking unto Jesus,

the author and finisher of our faith.”

~Hebrews 12:1b-2a, NKJV~

 

Aubrey McMillan will be having surgery on his hand this week.  Pray that all goes well during surgery and in the recovery process.

Mrs. Jeannette McMillan passed away.  Pray for her family at this difficult time.

Also, Tuffie King passed away.  Pray for this family too.

Hope Center

  1. Hope Center will begin taking applications for food this morning from 9:00 to 1:00 in Roseland.
  2. Applications will be taken Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00.
  3. The Tuesday/Thursday schedule will continue.
  4. Friday, October 10th is the day for the first food delivery.  Pickup can be made at the Hope Center during the time given to each person.
  5. Volunteers can call me for a scheduled time to work or call 247-2235.
  6. God keeps blessing and blessing.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

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

Ladies’ Bible Study

  • Friday we will be studying Sarah.
  • Scriptures
    • Genesis 11:29 – 12:20
    • Genesis 16
    • Genesis 23:1-2

I’m looking forward to this day at Hope Center.  What I blessing I foresee!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“There is no fear in love,

but perfect love casts out fear.

For fear has to do with punishment,

and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

~1 John 4:18, ESV~

 

Please continue your prayers for Sherman Cutrer who is still having problems with his arm.

This is our “four churches Sunday” of the month.  We are so blessed!

The craft day for Operation Christmas Child finished the projects we started two weeks ago.  Now, I’m really looking forward to November 1st.  That’s when we have a Christmas party and pack the shoeboxes.

Hope Center

  • Hope Center had a great week two.  Local people are discovering we are there.  Out-of-town people are discovering us as they travel on the “backroads”.
  • We are selling summer clothes for half of an already low price in order to make room for putting out winter clothing soon.
  • We HAD some furniture this week.  If you have some to share, please let us know.
  • New lighting has been donated and is in preparation for installation.  We are so blessed to have men who have skills to do some of the things we need done without having to pay someone else.
  • Volunteers are working once and signing up to come back and bring someone with them.  I think that speaks highly of what God is doing.
  • Donations are rolling in.  We are so thankful for your support.
  • We have received coat hangers from a number of people, but can use more for children’s clothing and for hanging pants.
  • Our biggest news for the coming week is that we will begin taking applications for the food program Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M.  The plans are to take applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • If you have not stopped by, please do so.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Every Hardship” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/28/every-hardship/
  •  My grace is sufficient for you,                                                                                                                     for My strength is made perfect in weakness.                                                                                                                                                                                      ~2 Corinthians 12:9~
  • “Great is Thy Faithfulness” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19

I’m looking forward to a great day!  I trust you have plans to be in God’s House with God’s People studying God’s Word.  (Note: All people are God’s people “in my book”, because He created us all.)

Anna Lee