Tuesday

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders;

make the most of every opportunity.

Let your conversation be always full of grace,

seasoned with salt,

so that you may know how to answer everyone.

~Colossians 4:5, 6 NIV~

Pray for Kathy Jo Thompson as she has shunt surgery tomorrow morning at North Oaks at 6:30 A.M.

Continue to pray for the family of Percy Cutrer. There will be a memorial service for him at a later time.

It’s not too late to bring clothing or household items for the family that was burned out. Drop off at the office entrance of FBC,K.

We are still collecting school uniforms for delivery to Re-Store in Amite. Drop them off at the office or main entrance of FBC,K.

Day 3 of the Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-3-myanmar-congregation/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Seeing God in Familiar Places” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Be sure to read about the origin of this song. Simple reasoning is usually best.

Mark your calendar for Thursday and Friday.

Thursday – Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin at 6:30

Friday – “Lucy” Bible Study

Looking ahead to a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

Pray for Betty Taylor. Her body is adjusting to changes in her medication. Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Pray for Ora Lee Wilson and David Bales as they have surgeries at the end of the week.

Pray for the family of Percy Cutrer who passed away last night.

An unofficial report on arrangements for Tyrone Harrell: Wake tonight at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood and funeral Tuesday. I’ll post the obituary when it is available.

The study of Deuteronomy will begin tonight at FBC,K at 6:30.

We will have our Third Thursday meeting at the cabin Thursday night at 6:30. Come with great expectations.

The “Lucy” Bible study will continue Friday morning at 10:00 at FBC, K.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “God’s Will” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Whispering Hope” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whisperh.htm – One of my all-time favorites!

Day 2 of the Week of Prayer for Louisiana Missions and the Georgia Barnette Offering – http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-2-the-hub/

I hope the change in the morning temperatures will add a spring to your step.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 5:16~

Mr. Kenneth Felker and Miss Grace Helen have been out of Kentwood Manor for a short while. She is now in North Oaks. Your prayers would be appreciated.

Summer Lyn Bennett

Would my FB friend please pray for my great grand daughter Summer Lyn Bennett? She is in the OLOL Hospital with Severe Pneumonia! She is 1 1/2 years old Please pray for Daniel and Ashley and Lil Danny also .Thanks so much! Ruth Jones Stokes

Vincent S. Spitale
(November 11, 1922 – September 13, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 12:14 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was born November 11, 1922 in Amite and was 90 years of age. He was an avid outdoorsman, United States Marine Corps Expert Marksman during World War II, and owner of Spitale’s Bar for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Spitale; 3 sons, Vince, Jr., Anthony, and Santo Spitale; sister, Mary Currier; 4 brothers, Tony, Guy, Nick, and Sam Spitale; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. Spitale; parents, Sam and Virginia Spitale; sister, Frances Petitto. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Life that Shined” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “The Light of the World is Jesus” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/w/lworldij.htm

Week of Prayer for the Georgia Barnette Missions Offering – Day 1 – http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-1-lake-forest-baptist-church/

The missions goal for Georgia Barnette at FBC, Kentwood is $8,000. Let’s do our part to “Say Something”.

Please pray for the words that I share today about missions that they will be heard and influence others in their work for missions.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Through Him then,

let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,

that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”

~Hebrews 13:15, NASB~

Paul Morgan‘s biopsy was done yesterday. He is doing well. Pray for Paul and his family as they wait while the biopsy is analyzed.

Please continue to pray for Glenda and Tyrone Harrell.

Melissa Johnson said she is over compensating for her injuries and causing more problems. Pray for her as she continues to get well. Pray for her as she continue to go through physical therapy.

Tomorrow will be the annual Homecoming Day at New Zion Baptist Church. The morning service will be followed by Dinner on the Grounds.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church encourages us to help the people of Colorado by providing “Cleaning Buckets”.

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/flood-bucket/

The Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnette State Missions begins tomorrow. Click here for a sneak peek.

http://vimeo.com/71503978

Baptist Press News – BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – Unfailing Mercy – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Tell Me the Old, Old Story” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellmoos.htm

Scott Ralston Bahm

(November 12, 1968 – September 12, 2013)

A resident of Loranger, died at 7:25 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans as a result of Melanoma Cancer. He was born November 12, 1968 in New Orleans. Survived by mother, Virginia Husser Bahm, Loranger; sister, Cheryl Bahm, Husser. Preceded in death by father, Ralston Bahm. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Sunday, September 15, 2013, and from 8:00 AM until religious services at 10:00 AM Monday, September 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Don Bassett. Interment Neal Cemetery, Hwy 445, Loranger.

Reminders – All these items can be delivered to FBC, Kentwood,

Fall Food Round-Up early Monday morning
Collection of uniforms and children’s shoes for Re-Store
Help a family whose home was burned out last week (information available at FBC,K)

Have a great day. Do something today to help someone in some way.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

~Luke 18:16b~

Don’t forget to bring clothing and household items for the family that was burned out last week. Leave at the office door of FBC,K.

Don’t forget to bring jackets to be given to Re-Store in Amite. It’s never too late to bring school uniforms and children’s shoes. You can leave these at the main or office door of FBC,K.

Jadon’s Story Blog – http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Missions – “Kids on Missions Pray” – http://kidsonmission.org/prayer/

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Father to Follow” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Take the Name of Jesus with You” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/precious.htm

We know that Jesus goes with us each step of each day. Let’s let others know that by where we go, what we say, and what we do. It may the the hope someone is searching for.

Yesterday, for the second time, I was asked if men could attend the “Lucy” Bible Study. I don’t have a problem with that. We will meet at 10:00 this morning in the fellowship hall of FBC,K.

Be aware of God’s plans for you today. Don’t miss any opportunity!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty,

for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You.

Yours, LORD, is the kingdom,

and You are exalted as head over all.”

~1 Chronicles 29:11~

Pray for Smiley Conerly as he has heart tests and learns what he needs to do.

Pray for Jeff Tolar of Florida as he continues to have back problems.

Pray for Betty Taylor as she sees her cardiologist Friday. Pray for her mother, Mrs. Ruby Ziggler, and family as they adjust to Mrs. Ziggler being at rehab in McComb. They cannot stay with her as they could when she was hospitalized.

Debi and George Bales’ son, David, has seen doctors all week. They have learned the cancer is deep but not the stage of the cancer. David will have surgery Friday of next week with some treatments scheduled to follow. Pray for the whole family as they face this “journey” they were not planning.

Robert and Ora Lee Wilson’s great grandson had a “seizure”-type problem. Additional tests have shown nothing for which to be concerned. Thank God for this good report. Pray for Ora Lee as she faces surgery on her leg.

Mrs. Bonnie Strickland and Debi Bales mother, “Miss” Lucy, will both be moving to nursing homes to receive the care they need.

Hymn of the Day – “Grace Greater than All Our Sin” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/g/ggreater.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Beneficial Power” – http://odb.org/

Plan now to attend one or both of the Bible studies for ladies offered at FBC,K.

The “Lucy” Bible study – Friday mornings at 10:00
Study of Deuteronomy – Monday nights at 6:30

Have a great day! Anna Lee

Wednesday

“…It is not by sword or by spear that the LORD saves,

for the battle is the LORD’s.”

~1 Samuel17:47~

9-11

Pray for America and our world today.

Pray more and more people will come to know the Lord.

Hymn of the Day – “Battle Hymn of the Republic” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/h/bhymnotr.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “It’s All About the Love” – http://odb.org/

Receive love. Give love. Repeat!

I have requests for prayer for two young men.

Paul Morgan‘s mother asks that we pray for him as he has a biopsy Friday in Baton Rouge.

Sam Woodard asks for prayer as he has kidney surgery.

Pray for the family of Mrs. Mary Womack.

Share some love with others today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Finally, brethren, pray for us,

that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified,

just as it is with you.”

~2 Thessalonians 3:1~

Yesterday, the stent went well for Mr. Pat Hoosier to open a blocked duct. Cancer was found in the pancreas. This allows the doctors to pay attention to an area that had been undetected up to this point. The girls are now asking for prayer for their mother who will see a doctor about scheduling surgery on her hands. She put their daddy first, but now it is time for her to get some needed attention.

Yesterday morning, the senior adult revival at Line Creek Baptist Church was wonderful. Music, preaching, fellowship, and food – what a great way for Christians from all over Two Rivers Association to gather together! Tomorrow, the revival will be at Roseland.

Another association meeting was held at 1:00 Monday afternoon at East Fork. The WMU heard from Kay Bennett who works on our behalf in New Orleans. Her ministry has taken on a lot of new responsibility working to help stop human trafficking. We learned so much! Our hearts were touched by the stories she told of people who had been helped.

Missions – Don’t forget to collect usable children’s shoes, school uniforms, jackets, and blankets for those who might need them. Place your donations inside the main or office entrances to FBC,K. I will make another delivery to Re-Store soon.

The Fall Food Round-Up for the La. Baptist Children’s Home is Monday, the 16th. Call the church if you need to know what items they need the most.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “All Through This Hour” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Hymn of the Day – “Shall We Gather at the River?” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/w/swgatriv.htm

Pray for families that are:

Not headed for heaven; Don’t have Jesus in their hearts
Dealing with the death of loved ones

I’ll post an obituary for Mrs. Mary Womack this afternoon if one is available.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Be a good servant of Christ Jesus,

constantly nourished on the words of the faith

and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.”

~1 Timothy 4:6a, NASB~

Kaye Robert’s brother, Jimmy Alford, will be at Ochsner in the New Orleans area today to have additional tests and to set up surgery. Pray for him and his family as they continue this journey.

Pat Hoosier will have a stent put in a blocked bile duct today. The GI doctor is not sure if this problem is due to tumor growth or a stone. In the meantime, Pat is very nauseated, but still smiling. Pray for the family as they continue to rely on their faith.

Pray for Bobby Drude and his family. He is facing heart by-pass surgery.

Helen Needham Caston, native of Kentwood and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at 2:35pm, Friday, September 6, 2013 at Baton Rouge General Mid City Medical Center at the age of 92. She was born and grew up in Kentwood and attended Kentwood High School. Helen was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband with whom she enjoyed 70 years of marriage, Edgar Caston; her son, Terry Caston; her parents, Jude and Mae Needham; and her 2 sisters, Mary and Lula Mae. Helen is survived by her sister Mildred Needham Birch; brother, John Needham; and her niece and great niece, who were also her caregivers, Janice Depino and Jill Messina. A graveside service will be 2pm, Monday, September 9, 2013 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge. Online condolences may be placed atwww.greenoaksfunerals.com –

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – ‘All Through this Hour’ – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/beautgar.htm

Make this day count for the Lord.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;

for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption,

but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

~Galatians 6:7-8~

Austin Rose (from his mother, Lisa)

Had a successful week of chemo and we get to go home tomorrow (Sunday) This was his last regular round!! We come back in two weeks for the first maintenance treatment. It’s hard to believe but he is so close to done.
Side effect of these particular drugs is a sunburn like affect on the palms of the hands and bottoms of the feet. Luckily not quite as painful as last time. Ice packs help and it will all be a memory soon enough. — with Austin Rose.

Two young boy, Connor and Eli, are home for a change. Lara is still in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, but receiving good reposts. I’m so thankful to post good reports on all of these young people.

TeamKid will begin tonight at FBC,Kentwood. This will replace AWANA, but is very similar. Bring your children ages 4 – 5th grade out at 5:30. There will be a place for every member of the family, so bring the whole family.

The Beth Moore study of Deuteronomy will begin Monday, the 16th at 6:30 P.M. in the fellowship hall.

The Senior Adult Revival will be Monday – Wednesday. The first day, we will meet at Line Creek. Lunch will be provided each day.

The associational WMU meeting will follow the revival tomorrow. It will be at East Fork at 1:00. I hope many of you will be up to making both of these important events tomorrow.

You have one more week to get food to your local Baptist church in our area for the Fall Food Round-Up for the La. Baptist Children’s Home. Remember the 16th. I previously posted a list of their needs, so look back on The Prayer Link to see what they need the most.

Remember, to continue to bring children’s shoes and school uniforms to the church. I will organize your deliveries and take them to Re-Store which in located between Cooper’s Bakery and Boston Restaurant in Amite. We will be collecting blankets and jackets next, if you would like to get an early start on sorting through things at home.

If you would like to being anything for the family that had a fire and lost everything last week, please refer to the list I posted earlier or a list at the church at the office entrance.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Light Up the Night” – http://odb.org/

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee