Category: Disaster Relief

Saturday

I have no greater joy

than to hear that my children

are walking in the truth.

Jimmy Alford had his ablation at Ochsner, New Orleans yesterday.  The doctor said all went well.  Amazingly, Jimmy was able to go home last night.  Please continue to pray for him as he recovers from this procedure and as he continues his battle.
Johnny Belgard is so much better.  He is in the transplant step-down unit at Ochsner.  After four months of hospitalization, he seems to be better.  We visited Johnny. Susan, and Josh Belgard yesterday.  It was good to see all the smiles and hear good reports.  Please continue to pray for Johnny’s continued improvement.
Bobby Black (43)  (Jason’s friend from Camp Ridgecrest, Ashville, NC)
1972-2016
Howell Family – Pray for the Howell family as they have funeral services for their mother today.  They did the same for their dad Monday.  Pray for the family as they deal with this double loss.
Disaster Relief Efforts are going on in our “backyard”.  Call Bro. Stan’s office to get plugged in.
The Friday morning Bible study will not meet this week due to the Easter holidays.  The following week, we will begin John 4.  Let me know if you need a study guide.
Annie Armstrong mission offering for North America 
Scripture Writing – I Peter 1: 3-9
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
Let us pray saying “Thy will be done”.
Anna Lee

Tuesday

‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you;

 the LORD make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you

and give you peace.” ’

~Numbers 6:24-26~

 

That is a very appropriate verse considering all the people of Louisiana have been though in the last five days.  Some had were helping other.  Some were on the receiving side.  Pray for people as the long clean-up process continues.  Thank God for people who leave their home to take care of others.

 

 

Renee Deck Terrell has a new battery in her pacemaker and is back home.  Thank you for praying for her.

 

Scripture Writing – Galatians 6:1-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

                                                              ~Psalm 146:8~

 

Don’t forget that about “Young at Heart” at New Zion this morning at 10:30.  Catherine Martin will be the entertainment,

The ladies Bible Study group will meet Thursday at 10:00.

Third Thursday gathering at the cabin begins at 6:30.

Those who are interested in helping to plan the next Ladies’ Night are invited to come to my classroom Sunday afternoon.  Some of you may be interested in marking your calendar for April 28th.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 

“Bragging on Jesus” – http://anniearmstrong.com/bragging-on-jesus/

Many people in our area are discouraged for various reasons.  Be an encourager?

Anna Lee

Monday

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“I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,

and have been saved from my enemies.

~2 Samuel 22:4~

 

Pray for Rene Deck Terrell as she has the batteries replaced in her pacemaker at 7:00 this morning.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough will be leaving Kentwood Rehab today and moving into Kentwood Manor to see how she likes that.  Pray that both “Miss” Catherine and her family are pleased with this new living arrangements.  The family member I spoke with encourages us to visit her there.

Please pray for Judy Correnti who has pneumonia and on hospice.  Please also pray for the family.  Thank-you.

Death – Billy Hurst

Sorry to report another great loss of only sons  in the Hurst/Simmons families.  The Shady Hurst family lost Johnny, the Jules Hurst family recently lost Sonny and now the Bill Simmons family of Anne Simmons Hurst has lost Billy Saturdaynight.  The funeral for Billy will be Tuesday.  It is very sad for all of us but thanks be to our Savior, they are now with the Lord.  Pray for us who remain on earth. Thanks, Anne Hurst

Area Churches

  • Mt. Nebo Baptist Church had an outdoor worship service yesterday.  Work has already been done in the church to clean up the wet carpet.  The church will be needing help as they repair the damage from the flood.
  • New Zion Baptist Church will have “Young at Heart” for seniors in our community.  They meet at 10:30 Tuesday with Catherine Martin entertaining.
  • Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will NOT have their monthly breakfast.  Instead the church will host a sunrise service followed by a simplified breakfast and church service.  You are invited to join them Easter and then again for the monthly breakfasts that benefit someone from the community with a need.
  • Inspiration Park will also host a sunrise service.  They will begin with coffee and biscuits at 6:30 A.M.

 

 

Scripture Writing – Galatians 5:13-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for  North America Missions

Learn the basic facts – http://anniearmstrong.com/annie-armstrong-easter-offering-faq/

 

ark your Calendar for Thursday

  • 10:00 A.M. – Ladies’ Bible Study
  • 6:30 P.M. – Third Thursday at the Cabin

 

“Count Your Blessings” today!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

James Rimes asks that you pray for Buddy Waller, James’ cousin.

Joey and Rory Feek – http://thislifeilive.com/dust-to-dust/

The Baptist Disaster Relief meeting is at FBC, Franklinton at 3:00 this afternoon.  Each church needs to have some representation there.  A disaster relief team will be working to make damage assessments in our area through Wednesday. If you, or someone you know, has problems from the flooding, call the church office, 229-8111, and give a name, number, and address.  The team will take it from there.

Sunday

For God so loved the world that He gave…

~John 3:16~

 

Annie ArmstrongEaster Offering- Who is Annie? – http://anniearmstrong.com/who-is-annie/

 

Even though we are high and dry, many people are not.  Please pray for all those fighting flooding.  We have friends and family members in this situation, as do all of you.  Let’s pray and “put feet to those prayers”!

 

If you did not move your clocks one hour ahead last night, please don’t forget to do so this morning.

 

Scripture Writing – I seem to be off a day on my list.  I may have skipped a day, done the same one twice, or simply not checked off my paper, so I am listing the Scriptures for the 12th and the 13th this morning.

 

 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Operation Christmas Child – We are going to wait a few more months before we begin gathering items for OCC, but if you can always write a check to  FBC Samaritan’s Purse and turn it in to the church office at any time.

 

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

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

 

Looking ahead – We will have the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin at 6:30 this week.  Feel free to join us.

 

The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet Thursday at 10:00 A.M.

 

This is the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“I am the one who raises the dead

and gives them life again.

Anyone who believes in me,

even though he dies like anyone else,

shall live again.

He is given eternal life for believing in me

and shall never perish.”

~John 11:25-26a TLB~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales has been undergoing tests and has more scheduled for tomorrow.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Mary Miller got a good report yesterday.  Mr. James got a good one the day before. Pray for them as they have more days at home before the next round of his treatment

David‘s procedure is completed.  Now, we wait for lab reports next week.  Keep him in your prayers.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net  (Read about the chainsaw cross in Texas.)

Scripture Writing – Philippians 3:7-14

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

                                                                             ~Matthew 6:8~

 

I hope you have the joy of knowing how much God loves you and cares for you each day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Hear my cry, O God;

attend to my prayer.

From the end of the earth I will cry to You.”

~Psalm 61:1-2a, NKJV~

My Prayer Journal

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

Dearest Lord God, I pray that Your will be done in each of these situations.  You have the plan and see the big picture!  Give comfort to all the family and friends.  Amen

Macy Gueldner – Written by her mother, Mary Catherine about 1 A.M.

Macy is on the way to the hospital. She has a fever of 103.5 and is vomiting. She was shaking uncontrollably, like she did when she had viral sepsis, but she settled down after a few minutes. Her eyes are not focusing like normal and are crossing more than usual, but we know from experience that it’s caused from the high fever.

I’m fairly certain that this is a stomach virus, but even something as simple as this can become serious because she is immunocompromised.

I wish the four of us could live in a bubble for the next 8 months, until all of this is over.

David Wickham – The surgery was lengthy as expected.  A chemo bath of the entire stomach area was done as part of the process.  Let’s pray for David, Cissy, and other family members as they attend to David’s needs as he recovers and heals from surgery.

Jane Wickham – David’s sister is having some issues with her knee again.

(Written yesterday)  My knee was doing so good. It was fine for church drove to New Orleans. Last night it swelled it hurts to bend it or just trying to pick it up. By the time I got home all my joints hurt. It feels like I just had surgery. Please dear lord take it back were it was.

Pray that slowing down will be possible and helpful.

Sue Ellen Russell Pearson

Sue Ellen and I went to school together.  She lived in Russelltown.  She has been away from this area for many years.  She is bravely deal with cancer. She had chemo yesterday and will have radiation today.  Pray for this brave lady.

Charlene Addison of the Montpelier area is a WMU friend and co-worker.  Charlene’s daughter had back surgery in NYC yesterday.  Let’s pray the  surgery was successful.

Martha Griffith had a procedure done yesterday.  Let’s pray it was successful and the recovery time will be one of complete healing.

Barbara Hutchinson will have back surgery tomorrow in Baton Rouge.  Let’s pray this is successful and gives her some pain relief.

 

Baptist Disaster Relief Teams, including a local team, have been deployed to South Carolina.  Pray for the work, both physical and spiritual, they are/will be doing.

Read the Bible in 2015 – James 1-3

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Looking Ahead 

  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Join us here Thursday evening at 6:30.
  • Bible Study – Friday at 10:00
  • WMU – Monday at 10 at New Zion Baptist Church followed by a potluck lunch
  • Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings – Thursday, October 22 at 6:15
  • Packing Party for Shoeboxes – Saturday, October 24 at 6 P.M.
  • “Young Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, October 27 at 11 A.M. at The Cage
  • If you need any information about these dates, please contact me.

The morning brings a fresh day and a new start.  Let’s get going with a good attitude that we can accomplish much.  Once time is wasted, you cannot get it back to use it better.

Anna Lee

Monday

“This is what the LORD Almighty says:

Administer true justice;

show mercy and compassion to one another.

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless,

the alien or the poor.

In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’

Zechariah 7:9-10

(I think these two verses give us all something to work to improve this week!)

David Wickham’s surgery will begin soon.  I trust your prayers for him have already started.  How about trying something special for him today?  Write his name on three pieces of paper and put them in three different places you see in your house often.  For example, put one on the door to the refrigerator.  As you see the papers today, pray for David, his family, and the medical staff.

Mrs. Flo Hatcher and her family seem to be on a roller-coaster ride.  Please pray for them as they face a new week.

Susan Rimes was able to be at Sunday School and church for the first time in a couple months.  Please pray for relief from her problems

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is still at Greensburg.  Pray with her that she can go home soon.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hebrews 11-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Not My Worry” – http://odb.org/2015/10/12/not-my-worry/
  • Cast your cares on the Lord                                                                                                                       and he will sustain you.                                                                                                                                                       ~Psalm 55:22~
  • “Leave it There”

Disaster Relief Teams are being sent to South Carolina to help people overcome the problems from the recent rain/floods.  Thank God for those who have made themselves available.  Pray for protection for each volunteer as they serve in the name of Jesus.  If you are trained in mud-out, you are especially needed.  If you are not trained for disaster relief, make a decision now to be trained the next time the opportunity arrises.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

We will gather at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday for another evening of Christian fellowship, a meal, a devotional, and some music.  If these things might bring encouragement to you, please join us.

Washcloths, toothpaste. and hair brushes are the items we need the most to complete our shoeboxes.  Please help us get enough for all the boxes we are sending this year.

We need stamps for Christmas cards for local prisoners.  Please buy stamps by the books and turn in.  I already have the cards.  We’ll be collecting these for about six weeks.

How wonderful it was to be at The Lord’s Church last night for our associational meeting! Not only did we get to hear/see reports from various groups, hear a pastor from Florida share, hear a combined choir, and enjoy some refreshments, but we also enjoyed seeing many pastor friends and members of area churches.  May God bless the effort of our people as we strive to serve Him better this year than ever before.  May we do this through a renewal of our prayer efforts and then, our actions.

Anna Lee

Saturday

Sell your possessions and give to the poor.

Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out,

a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted,

where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.  

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

~Luke 12:33-34~

 

My Extra Prayers Schedule

Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries

Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors

Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff

Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)

Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT

Friday – Schools, teachers, students

Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

Barrett Travis got home yesterday evening.  Pray for his recovery to be timely and complete.

Ora Lee Wilson, said her sister, Juanita Booty, is doing much better.  She still has a long way to go, but is slowly improving.

Due to the flooding in South Carolina, Disaster Relief  Teams are headed that way to help. A team from our area will be leaving Monday to do mud-out.  If you are trained and willing, I have contact information for you.

Thom S. Rainer –  Thomrainer.com

Read the Bible in 2915 – Acts 5-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missionary Blog – “The Cyclone”

Waylon Bailey (FBC, Covington) –  http://waylonbailey.com/

Operation Christmas Child – We are two weeks away from packing the shoeboxes.  There are still a few thing I hope to get to include in each box.

  • Washcloths (Need 268 more)
  • Toothpaste (Need 299 more)
  • Hairbrushes (158/Boys and 160/Girls)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Looking Ahead

  • Tomorrow night, Two Rivers Association will gather at The Lord’s Church at 6 P.M.  You may want to be “in that number”!
  • October 19th – Quarterly WMU meeting at New Zion Baptist Church at 10:00.  Women of all ages who are interested in missions are encouraged to attend.  There will be a potluck lunch/fellowship following the meeting.
  • October 22 – FBC, Ladies’ Night: “Count Your Blessings” at 6:15 P.M.
  • October 24th – Packing party for our shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world.  Mark your calendar for 6 P.M. on the 24th.  You are encouraged to bring your children and grandchildren.
  • October 27th – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

There is no better way to spend your time than in doing God’s work.   Invest wisely.  

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“Each of us,

as a good manager of God’s different gifts,

must use for the good of others

the special gift he has received from God.”

~1 Peter 4:10 TEV~

 

 

Logan McGregor

There will be a fundraiser for Logan McGregor’s medical treatment in a couple weeks.  Logan will soon be transferred from New Orleans to Texas for rehabilitation.  If you would like to help.  Plan to support this worthy cause.

Vicki Cunningham Gully writes

Family and friends. I have an urgent prayer request. My daughter-in-law, Donna Gully, has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Before being diagnosed she lost so much weight that she currently cannot begin chemo. In order to begin chemo she needs to gain at least 20 lbs, within the next 2 weeks. Please pray for her and our family, for physical, mental, and spiritual healing/comfort. I ask you to add this to both your personal prayer list and to your church’s prayer list. Thank you.

Sandy Wilcox Toney writes

Well, tomorrow is the day! Doug  (Toney) is coming home. He will go to the rehab for 4 hours a day for ten days and then probably have home health. Prayers for a smooth transition back to our home. Good night.

Pray for Susan Rimes as she prepares to see a doctor Wednesday about the pain she has been experiencing.

Please add Sylvester Humphrey to your prayer list again.  He has been admitted to a hospital after a dizzy spell and a fall.

Please continue to pray for peace and comfort for Mrs. Hellen Morris and her family.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers   25-28

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

  • Disaster Relief teams have been active in Louisiana and beyond in 2014- 2015. To date, over 100 volunteers responded after heavy rains flooded areas along the Red River and mud-out teams cleared 55 homes.
  • Georgia Barnette State Mission Offering gifts assist in the establishment of compassion ministries across the state.
    • There are 22 compassion ministry sites in Louisiana. Ministry sites are often defined by, but are not limited to, food and clothing distribution centers.
    • Thrift stores which make clothing, household items and even baby care products, available at significant discounts are growing ministries across our state.
  • Three Christian Women’s Job Corps sites are currently active in our state, with one more scheduled to open later this fall. Allocations from the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering provide a one-time start-up grant for CWJC/CMJC sites and assist the site director to attend the second level of national certification.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Give it Away” – http://odb.org/2015/09/28/give-it-away-2/
  • I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus,                                                           . . . whom you sent to take care of my needs.                                                                                                                                                                 ~Philippians 2:25~
  • “Do You Really Care?”

 

Frozen Food for Families 

  • Sunday will be here soon.  If you have not frozen some food to share, please do so this week.
  • I will be collecting before Sunday School in my classroom.
  • Delivery will be Sunday afternoon.

Operation Christmas Child

We are closing in on our packing day.  Please refer to the church bulletin, contact the church office, or contact me if you need the list of items we need to complete our boxes.  Thanks for your support of this wonderful project.

 

“Do You Really Care?”  If so, you will want to get involved in your church ministries.  

Anna Lee