“Come to me,
all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads,
and I will give you rest.”
~Matthew 11:28 TEV~
Larry Watts is back in the hospital. Pray for him and for his family.
Kimberly Newell Landry will be having her second thyroid surgery. Pray the cancer is removed this time.
Baptist Press – “What Guests See When They Visit Your Church”
http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=38210
Devotional – Heart to Heart with Holley
Enjoying Jason, Becki, Braden. and Peyton today!
Anna Lee
“For God is not unjust to forget your work
and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,
in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”
~Hebrews 6:10~
Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell is scheduled to move to Moss Point, MS in a week or so. Mail for Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell can be sent in care of her son.
Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell
2960 Bethel Road
Kentwood, LA. 70444
Continue to pray for Larry and Marsha Bankston. Yesterday, she was able to eat ice cream and then some regular food.
Heart to Heart with Holley
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=11
I’m am thankful for the nice rain we got yesterday. It came in His timing, not mine!
Be thinking of your favorite chocolate dish to prepare for Sunday night at FBC, Kentwood.
Anna Lee
“Call to Me, and I will answer you,
and show you great and mighty things,
which you do not know.”
~Jeremiah 33:3~
Pray for Mrs. Martina Hall, wife of Mr. Lee Hall of Arcola. She’s been sick and hospitalized.
Larry Bankston went to the wake for Judy H. Pritchett. He is so devoted to Marsha, he has hardly left her side in the last few months. He has begun to post an update on her. Keep both of them in your prayers.
Pray for the many families who are grieving. There have been lots of deaths lately.
Pray for families as they gather for the holiday. First, pray they recognize the value of being born an America. What a blessing that is! Next, pray for families as they meet together, that bond of love will be strengthened. Also, pray for traveling safety as many will be on the highways. Happy Fourth of July, but remember to teach the children it is not a focus on cooking outdoors and watermelon.
I hope you can find some time to read Baptist Press today. You will be blessed by being informed.
Heart to Heart with Holley
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=10
Death Notice – Annette Cone Carpenter
http://www.mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1523420&fh_id=10545
Have a wonderful 3rd!
Anna Lee
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.”
~Romans 12:18 NIV~
Pray for Ora Lee Wilson’s brother-in-law. He’s been hospitalized this week.
Pray for Raymond and Velma Anthony as he continues his treatment.
Continue to pray for Judy Liberto as she recovers from her accident that was earlier this week.
Devotional: Heart to Heart with Holley: Things Our Hearts Forget: Your Secrets Don’t Disqualify You
Baptist Press
Alan “Buddy” Inkenbrandt
(May 28, 1957 – June 26, 2012)
A resident of Lafayette, he died at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. He was born May 28, 1957, was 55 years old and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Oria Inkenbrandt; 2 daughters, Nichole and Morgan Inkenbrandt; brother, Wallace Inkenbrandt; sister, Sara Walker; 3 grandchildren, Reese, Rilie and Regan Burgess. Graveside services will be held at 6 p.m on Friday, June 29, 2012 in the Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Services will be conducted by Bro. John Bel. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelys.com.
Have a great Saturday. Be ready for the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus
has made me free from the law of sin and death.”
~Romans 8:2~
From Kelly Collette
Ky’s Mom, Katherine Collette is doing very well after her hip and shoulder surgeries. She has been released to drive and she is so glad of that.
My Mom, Linda Graves is doing better each day after her hip replacement surgery. She’s cooking again!!! Yeah Jesus!
Thanks for your prayers!
Pray for the Mission Team from FBC, Amite as they return home today and for youth from FBC, SC as they return home today. Pray trips such as these two will change lives forever!
Devotional – Our Daily Bread
Baptist Press – always good reading!
Give God some time today! Be kind and generous with the people in your world.
Anna Lee
“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren,
as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly,
and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other.”
~2 Thessalonians 1:3, NKJV~
Larry Watts is in room 3119. Please keep Larry and his family in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for Marsha and Larry Bankston and their family. Marsha may be moved to an acute living facility at some point.
Pray for the Colorado fires to be stopped and for all the thousands of people who have been evacuated because of them.
Today is Mrs. Rena Cutrer’s 99th birthday! You are invited to her home from 2:00-4:00 this afternoon to tell her happy birthday.
Today’s Devotional
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=8
Enjoy the cooler temperatures we have this morning!
Anna Lee
“If anyone is thirsty,
he should come to Me and drink!
The one who believes in Me,
as the Scripture has said,
will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.”
~John 7:37b-38, HCSB~
“Sundae on Sunday” was very good. People enjoyed visiting while they ate. The trio of Reviere, Taylor, and Rimes sang and lead a sing-a-long. Bro. Tom shared a brief message on missions.
FBC, Amite has made it to New Mexico where they will begin their mission work with the Navaho today. Keep the teams and the people of the reservation in your prayers.
Several churches have taken their youth to camp this week. Pray for the youth and the adults who accompanied them from Spring Creek, Osyka, and New Zion.
Pray for the Vacation Bible Schools that will begin today/tonight at East Fork and Bethel Baptist Churches. What a great week for children and youth in our area.
Devotionals: Heart to Heart with Holley – Things Our Hearts Forget (2)
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=7
Monday is usually my least favorite day of the week because I get up tired from all the activities of the past two or three days. I had been very busy, as usual, but I’m going to make this Monday a good day, just because God has blessed me with this day and so many other things.
Anna Lee
“Rejoice always,
pray without ceasing,
in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~
Heart to Heart with Holley
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=6
Happy Lord’s Day! Be sure not to miss your appointment with Him today!
Anna Lee
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests,
but also to the interests of others.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”
~Philippians 2:4-5 NIV~
From Janet Pike
Thankful for safe arrival of Mollie Catherine. Born 6-21-12 at 12:11 pm. 6 lbs. 11.9 oz., 18 3/4 inches long. Mom and baby doing great. Thanks to those who have been praying for us.
(Parents are R.J. and Kendal Pike Batuyong. I think Mollie looks like her dad. Thank God another healthy baby.)
Bock Sims is still unconscious, but is beginning to respond to commands.
Third Thursday Meeting
We had another good meeting at the cabin last night. I thank God for the love and friendship shared last night. I thank God that despite the physical trials this year of many of the people present, we could not only share in our devotional/songs, but also laugh together. What a blessing our meetings have been to me!
Baptist Press – See what you missed if you didn’t attend the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans this week.
Devotional
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=4
Sunday night, FBC, Kentwood will spend our worship, sharing, and fellowship time in the fellowship hall. We will also have some great sundaes. Come make one uniquely yours. See you at 5:30. (Note that time change.)
God has send us another day and allowed us to be hear to spend it. I trust you will carefully consider how you will spend these precious hours He has provided. I hope you will spend part of that time in praying for these and others.
Anna Lee
Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye,
but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye?
First, take the wood out of your own eye.
Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend’s eye.
~Matthew 7:3-5 NCV~
Bock Sims (via Dana Hendry)
He has been moved to Tulane. As of this evening still about the same. His is still critical, but stable. Please continue to pray for him and his family.
My former student, Kim Newell Landry, had surgery yesterday for a tumor on her thyroid. She was give a “three out of four” probability it would be malignant. Thankfully, Kim’s report was good. Join her family and friends in thanking God for this wonderful report.
Mike Moore of West Monroe had a malignant tumor behind one eye. Yesterday, they learned the cancer that had already spread is responding very well to treatment. Today, they learn about the the primary cancer behind his eye. Pray along with his family and friends. People in this area my remember Leroy Wilson of Kentwood and Margaret Daniels of Amite. Mike is their son-in-law.
Mr. Bobby Lawson is hospitalized in McComb with an infection. Pray this will soon be cleared up.
Mrs. Angie Redmond is in rehab now. Pray she can regain her walking ability.
Mrs. Mary Womack continues to undergo tests and treatment. Prayers for her will be most appreciated.
Jimmy Schwartz began treatment with his new medication yesterday. Pray this goes well and is effective in controlling his blood problem.
Laura Joiner continues to improve in a timely way. Thank God for that. Pray this continues.
Rick Turner fell over backwards in a chair while at his mother’s (Mrs. Maxine Turner’s) house Sunday. He had a very bad concussion, but is better and back out at “Miss” Maxine’s taking it east this week. Pray he doesn’t have any more problems from the fall.
Devotional: When You Want to Hurry
http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=3
Baptist Press
I hope you have marked your calendar to come to the cabin tonight. We meet at 6:30 and hope you will be joining us.
Thank-you for praying today. Your prayers mean so much to so many.
Don’t get in a hurry today. Enjoy each hour and each hour the Lord has given us.
Anna Lee
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