Category: Death Notice(s)

Saturday

For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life

in Christ Jesus our Lord.  

~Romans 6:23~

 

“Miss” Bessie Hayden asked yesterday for prayer for Marvin Hayden’s daughter, Donna King, who is from Roseland.  I didn’t get home in time to do so yesterday.  Please pray for the Hayden and King families.

Sue Ellen Russell Pearson has been battling cancer.  The most recent scan did not show any cancer cells, but the doctor told her they could be hidings somewhere.  For now, she is celebrating a good report.  Join her in thanking God.

David saw the retina specialist yesterday.  He said David’s eyes are healing, but he is “not out of the woods yet”.  David will continue to keep his face parallel to the floor 24 hours a day for at least another week.  His medication is being reduced.  Pray for David as he tries to stay in a position that will help his eyes heal. Thank God for this doctor who left us yesterday with “Keep on praying!”.

 

CORA LEE MORGAN MCDANIEL

http://www.crainfh.com/obituaries/Cora-Lee-Mcdaniel/#!/Obituary

Trudy Mary Bernucho Case
December 13, 1952 – September 15, 2016

 

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3889735&fh_id=10545

Irene Nolan McCain Prest

March 14, 1923 – September 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3889665

Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana – Today is day 7, but please feel free to read any of the stories you choose.  Day 7 is about missions education which includes our Children in Action and Mission Friends.  Day 6 was about Cross Creek Cowboy Church in Zachary.  Wednesday at 6 P.M. our children in missions will dress as cowboys and cowgirls and worship similar to the cowboy church.  Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and neighbors.
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Operation Christmas Child – Thanks to

  • Those who have prayed for the shoeboxes packers and shoebox receivers.
  • Those who worked on organizing and counting materials for the boxes.
  • Another individual, this one from  outside our church, who wrote us a check for OCC.
  • Those who will help our church collect shoeboxes from others churches this year.
  • Those who will deliver the boxes to children around the world.

This is a big effort, but the enormous results are so worthwhile.  Join us in helping children receive a shoebox and be introduces to Jesus at the same time!

What will you do today to invest in the life of another person?  Pray? Visit?  Phone call?  Cook? Yard work? Etc.

Anna Lee

Friday

What a blessing it was for us to have so many wonderful people at the cabin.  Eight different churches were represented!  Different churches, one God!  One eternal home!

I write these things to you who believe

in the name of the Son of God

so that you may know that you have eternal life.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God:

that if we ask anything according to his will,

he hears us.

~ John 5:13-14~

 

Mr. Carl Cutrer will be having five heart by-passes today at North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for him and his family.

Mrs. Bernice Fedele has been taken back to North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for her and her family.

David’s nephew’s wife, Susan Newman, was bitten by a small copperhead Sunday.  She’s had a difficult week, but seems to be improving now.  Pray for Matt and Susan.

Oscar Lee’s dad, David Lee, Sr.,  passed away.  The funeral will be this morning at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church.
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/David-E-Lee-103940785

Scripture Writing – 2 Timothy 1:9-11
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

How touching!  Get the tissues ready to see and hear David Ring sing this                                     Gaither song!

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions – Today, is Day 6, but this site will let you catch up for the days I did not post the link.

https://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/

Don’t forget to tell the children up to the 5th grade to come to our version of COWBOY CHURCH Wednesday at 6 P.M.

We celebrated that great victory last night.  I hope you can celebrate too!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

Keep yourselves in God’s love

as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

to bring you to eternal life.  

~Jude 1:21~

 

Sandy Wilcox learned yesterday that her weightloss problem of the last few months can be treated with medication and diet.  Pray for her as she learns more and gets healthy again.

Yesterday, Timmy Alford whom I knew when he was a young child in Roseland, was involved in an 18-wheeler accident.  I’m thanking God that after being trapped for hours in the cab and a hospital stay, he is doing well enough to go home.  Pray for him as he recovers from his injuries.

David got a good report yesterday.  The lens on his left cornea is in place and healed.  Tomorrow, he sees the retina specialist again.  Please pray the retina in each eye is stabilized and healing properly.

Norma “Normie” Marie McMichael

September 03, 1926 – September 11, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3887324&fh_id=10545

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Helping Each Other” – http://odb.org/2016/09/15/helping-each-other/
  • [God] comforts us . . . so that we can comfort those in any trouble.                                                                                                                                      ~2 Corinthians 1:4~
  • “God’s presence brings us comfort; our presence brings others comfort.”                                                                                                                                       ~Our Daily Bread~
  • “Others”  – Lyrics –  http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/170/hymns..unknown..others.html

Scripture Writing – Psalm 32:4-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Tonight at 6:30.  Ya’ll come!

Children on Mission (Celebrating cowboy churches)

Last night, the children learned about the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana.  We were introduced to a cowboy church in the Zachary area.  Next week, we will continue our study by participating in our version of cowboy church.  Children will be encouraged to dress in “cowboy” style.  If you know a child from age 3-5th grade who would be interested in participating, please encourage them to join us at 6 P..M. Wednesday evening.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

For the Lamb at the center of the throne

will be their shepherd;

‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’  

‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

~Revelation 7:17~

 

Today, I want to share several obituaries.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Psalm 93:1-5

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Reminder: The children who come to missions class tonight will get to help prepare some items for the “shoeboxes”.  We meet from 6-7 P.M. in the L-wing.  Children from three years of age through fifth grade are encouraged to join us.

Show someone you care today. 

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Look at the birds of the air;

they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they?

  Can any one of you by worrying

add a single hour to your life?

~Matthew 6:26-27~

 

Today, I want to start by saying the WMU ladies who say “Keep the meeting previously scheduled on Labor Day and we will come” really do show up.

Secondly, I want you to know the meeting  touched our hearts as we studied about the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana.

Thirdly, Carol Bridges has a heart for missions and conveyed that love as she presented the program.

Lastly, I want to leave you with the words to a song Linda Graves sang for us.  I’m already looking forward to our next meeting.

“God Will Make this Trial a Blessing”

Originally recorded by the McKameys

VERSE 1
I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before
I keep searching for a way out seems like padlocks are on the doors
Oh there must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love He has for me
CHORUS
God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees
Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see
VERSE 2
I was not the first one to come into this place
You see every child of God this test he must face
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see
VERSE 3
Now I’m standing on the mountain looking back and I can see
When I was in that lowest valley His strong hand was leading me
Oh it’s good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace He gives to me

History of the Song – http://originofsongs.blogspot.com/2012/10/god-will-make-this-trial-blessing.html

The McKamey’s singing this on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXCFurW775Q

 

Today, I want to remind us of J.L. and Wanzie Williams and their extended family.  Their family seems to be going through several difficult situations.  Their older son, Stan, is very ill.  Also, Wanzie’s sister, Julie Kay, is very ill.  Julie Kay has a daughter is also needs our prayers as she goes through a very difficult time in her life.  I trust God will make this time of difficulties a time of remembrance and refocusing in the lives of the family members.

 

I’ve known of a couple pastors who passed away while preaching.  Now, we know of three volunteers who passed away in LA while doing work following floods.  The following is about the second one, a man from AL.

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/33016133/satsuma-man-dies-following-fall-from-disaster-relief-trailer-in-louisiana

Scripture Writing – Amos 4:13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Daily Devotional – “Graded with Grace” – https://odb.org/2016/09/06/graded-with-grace/

Fall Food Round-Up Items to purchase this week:

  • Evaporated milk
  • Liquid detergent
  • Facial tissues
  • Paper towels

 

Looking ahead:

  • Children’s Mission Classes Wednesday from 6-7 P.M. (Mission project for OCC this week.)
  • Ladies’ Bible Study – If you come early (9 A.M.) and meet in the basement, we will also work on a mission project.  Later, we will have our regular Bible study in the fellowship hall.
  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Sept. 15th
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, September 27th, at The Cafe

 

I’ll end with a closing reminder that many people need today.  You may be one of that number.

God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees.  

Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief.  

There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat. 

God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see.

                                                                          (See above for details.)

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor Day

Blessed are all who fear the LORD,

who walk in obedience to him.

You will eat the fruit of your labor;

blessings and prosperity will be yours.

~Psalm 128:1-2~

 

Buddy Morris is home and doing well.  Thank you for praying for him.

Mrs. Bernice Fedele is at North Oaks.  Her doctor is from Tulane.

Arrangement for Mr. Shelton McMillian will be made later this week.

 

This morning we will meet at New Zion for the associational WMU emphasis on the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions.  We start at 10 and conclude with a potluck lunch.  You’ll still have plenty of time for family, so come on and join us.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:9-12

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

            What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.          ~2 Corinthians 4:18~

 

I hope you make an opportunity to share with others today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

                   Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Shelton McMillian, brother of Gerald Millian and uncle of Gibby McMillian and Linda Callihan and others, passed away while helping with Disaster Relief.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Shelton-McMillan&lc=9783&pid=181263310&uuid=3b55a22b-0a5c-424d-9e60-8cb472597920

Judith D. Grimes Correnti

March 01, 1949 – September 03, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3877605&fh_id=10545

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:5-8

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Don’t forget the WMU meeting tomorrow at 10 at New Zion Baptist Church.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Saturday Afternoon

 

Sue Connelly asked me to add the name of Mrs. Bernice Fedele who is hospitalized at Tulane where she is having more testing so doctors can make a good decision about a brain tumor.

We saw Jewel Kay Cutrer.  She said Sherman has made good progress at North Oaks Rehabilitation.  With a walker, he is able to get around nicely.

Judi Grimes Correnti‘s daughter said Judi passed away this morning.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

For those of you with loved ones buried at the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, you may want to check out the new Facebook page posed by the new leadership team there.  You can want to contribute money or time there.

Saturday

“Make allowance for each other’s faults,

and forgive anyone who offends you.

Remember, the Lord forgave you,

so you must forgive others.”

~Colossians 3:13 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

 

David‘s eye looks better, not good, just better, after some cleaning-up this morning.  He asked me to let you know he will be healing for months and needs your continued prayers.  Don’t stop praying for him yet!  We appreciate all the prayers for him over the past few months.

Continue to pray for all the victims of the flood. Also, thank God for the churches and members who are still out working in homes today.  Many people have been and continue to be so blessed by you.  In many cases, the cleanup and gutting had been done, but now it is time for sheetrock, wiring, etc.  Pray for all the people who are still out of their homes and have much to do to recover and try to begin a new routine for their lives.

 

Second Disaster Relief Volunteer Died in Louisiana this Week – http://baptistmessage.com/second-sbc-dr-volunteer-dies-year-serving-louisiana/

Robert Lee Rainey

August 28, 1924 – September 01, 2016

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:1-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Reminders

  • Sunday School – new literature in the morning.
  • Monday – Associational WMU Meeting Monday
    • 10 A.M. at New Zion Baptist Church
    • Learn about Louisiana Mission Work
    • No leadership meeting at 9:00
    • Potluck meal follows meeting
    • Everyone is welcome.
  • Wednesday – Children’s Missions 
    • 6-7 P.M.
    • Location – L-wing
  • Fall Food Round-Up continues – Items can be place in the stairwell by the office entrance.
  • Operation Christmas Child (shoeboxes) Resources –

I’m thankful God spared us from a hurricane this week.  We are still very much in the recovery period from the floods.  Be sure to thank Him.

Anna Lee

Friday

Lord, let your ear be attentive

to the prayer of this your servant

and to the prayer of your servants

who delight in revering your name.

Give your servant success today

by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”

I was cupbearer to the king.

~Nehemiah 1:11~

 

Mr. Harlon Toney was being released from the hospital in Lacombe when I called yesterday afternoon.  Pray for his health to continue to improve.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 121:5-8
Our Daily Bread – “How to Carve a Duck” – https://odb.org/2016/09/02/how-to-carve-a-duck/
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Thank-you for reading and praying today.
Anna Lee