Category: Death Notice(s)

Tuesday

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man

avails much.

~James 5:16b, NKJV~

 

 

Harrell Sharkey, Jr. has had double hernia surgery.  Pray for him as he heals.

Meg Stevens will have back fusions in a couple of weeks.  Begin praying now that all goes well during surgery and recovery.

Ginger Simmons’ friend, Hedgie, has shown some signs of improvement.  Please continue to pray for him.

 

 

Sarah Kimble

May 21, 1960 – July 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/sarah-kimble?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 1-3, Psalm 45, and video on Holiness found at https://thebibleproject.com/

 

 

The associational WMU meeting yesterday featured a presentation by Rev. Bobby Spinks about his mission trip to the Amazon.  If you get a chance to see/hear his presentation, I know you will be greatly blessed.  Our next WMU meeting will be September 11th at New Zion Baptist Church.

 

 

Baptist Press – http://baptistpress.com

 

 

“Give of Your Best to the Master”

 

Wouldn’t our world be a more wonderful place if we all would “Give our ‘Our’ Best to the Master”?  

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

 

 

 

Sunday

 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,

having stood the test,

that person will receive the crown of life

that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

~James 1:12~

 

From James Rimes –  Please pray for Mrs. Evelyn Bridges. She was airlifted to Tulane late Friday or early Saturday and required surgery. In ICU.                                                   Eleanor Morris told me yesterday, but by the time I got home, I forgot to post it.

Continue to pray for Linda K. Graves of East Fork.  She’s in a hospice in Slidell.  We will certainly miss her at WMU and at our Third Thursday meetings.

 

 

JoAnn Holden Easley

May 15, 1946 – July 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/joann-easley?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 40-44 and Psalm 43

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

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey

 

 

Please remember the WMU Associational Meeting at FBC, Kentwood tomorrow morning.  We will begin with a leadership meeting at 9:00.  The meeting, at 10:00 will feature our speaker, Rev. Bobby Spinks who just returned from a mission trip to the Amazon in South America.  A covered-dish lunch will follow the meeting.  Whether you are in WMU or not, you are most welcome to join us.

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Dania and the Radio – https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes/photos/a.104435743208.85001.98111658208/10154662169188209/?type=3&theater                                                                                                   (Ignore the timeline mentioned at the end.  National Collection Week is is November, not next week.)

 

 

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

 

 

May this Sunday be a special blessing in your life and/or you be a special blessing to another person’s life.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind

and with all your strength

 ~Mark 12:30~

 

 

Deborah Bales asked me to let you know the memorial service for her mother,  Mrs. Mildred Jacobson, will be at 1 P.M. Sunday in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood. There will be no graveside service due to the heat.

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel  31-33, Psalm 40, & video on Ezekiel 31-33 found at http://joinbibleproject.com

 

Baptist Press – http:///bpnews.net

 

Friday morning’s Bible study will be on Ezekiel 16.  I hope you can join us in the fellowship hall at 10 P.M.

 

There will be an associational WMU meeting Monday morning at FBC, Kentwood at 10 A.M.  I hope to see lots of ladies there to hear Rev. Bobby Spinks share about the mission trip to the Amazon area he recently completed with NOBTS.

 

I’ve had requests for suggestions for out Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  School supplies will be going on sale, so pick up any of these items as you find them.  You can bring your purchases to my Sunday School room before Sunday School any Sunday morning.

 

Thank-you for checking this site and praying. 

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

Tuesday

But let justice roll on like a river,

righteousness like a never-failing stream!

~Amos 5:24~

 

Bettye Fussell will be having surgery at the end of the month.  She’s looking forward to getting it done and moving on.  Pray for her, her family, and many friends.

Hal King has had complications to his heart surgery last week in McComb.  Please pray for his improvement.

Glenda McKean will be having shoulder surgery at the end of the month.  Pray for her as she goes through the steps in preparing for the “big day”.

 

Kristi Womack’s dad passed away.  Please be in prayer for the entire family as they face the coming days.

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 25-27 and Psalm 38

 

Operation Christmas Child – “Shanika & Sherika and the Notebooks”

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoeboxstories-shanika-sherika-and-the-notebooks/

 

 

Continue to pray for the boys and girls attending the area Vacation Bible Schools this week as well as children and youth at church camps.  It is a busy, but wonderful, season in our churches!

 

 

Enjoy this great time of the church year as so many things are happening for our children, weddings are taking place, new babies are being born, shoeboxes are being packed, etc.

Anna Lee

Sunday

 

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,

“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

~Isaiah 6:8~

 

 

Josiah  Huckaby – Today our little man is 4 months old…he has been in the NICU for 123 days now. He started having some more trouble breathing and they had to put him back on the vent Thursday night. The nurse practitioner assured us he should be fine and that this is just part of his pulmonary hypertension. The drastic changes in breathing are common in babies with this diagnosis until they recover which can take months. It can be a constant up & down battle. Josiah will most likely be in the hospital for several more months. As far as his feedings, he is doing really well with the g-tube. This has been a fast & long journey so far but so very worth it. We appreciate your continued prayers! God is so good & faithful!!!                                                                                                                                Written by KK Huckaby

 

 

Eloise H. “Weesie” Sharkey

October 11, 1932 – July 08, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituaries/view/id/4299237?fh_id=10545

(David worked with her.  I taught her twins.)

 

 

VBS at Tangipahoa and VBS Camp at EFBC next week.  Contact these churches if you have questions.

 

Rev. Darryl Miller will be at FBC, Kentwood tomorrow in view of a call as pastor. Please pray for this special day.

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 19-21 & Psalm 36

 

Two Rivers Associational WMU quarterly meeting will be held at FBC, Kentwood on July 17th.  Please share this information with your ladies.  Rev. Bobby Spinks will be with us to share about his recent mission trip to the Amazon in South America.

 

Don’t forget to bring your Operation Christmas Child items to my Sunday School class before Sunday School.  If you need someone to shop for you, we will be glad to do that.

 

Thanks for reading this post and praying.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

Love must be sincere.

Hate what is evil;

cling to what is good.

~Romans 12:9~

 

Mrs. Anne Hurst has had a difficult time since her injury, but hopefully has found the source of the problem and an adequate treatment.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mr. Jimmy Tolar is home and recovering from the problems he developed Sunday.  Keep praying for him, please.

Mrs. Eliazbeth Carol New continues to improve.  Keep praying.

 

 

Iley Thomas Mixon, Jr.

December 21, 1949 – July 01, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituaries/view/id/4294484?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 13-15 & Psalm 34

Friday morning Bible study – Ezekiel 16. part 1

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net

 

 

Thanks for checking in and praying today.

Anna Lee