Category: Disaster Relief

Thursday

Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”

 But you, LORD, are a shield around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head high.  

I call out to the LORD,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.  

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.  

I will not fear

though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

~Psalm 3:2-6~

 

Susie Sharkey had her second shoulder surgery yesterday.  The doctor found a lot of damage.  She is not to use her arm for six weeks.  Pray for Susie as she tries to be “good” and patient.

Rusty Williams is improving!  His lungs are clearing of pneumonia.  Keep praying.

Mrs. Peggy Luce (Rev. David Luce’s wife) – Shared by daughter, Debbie

I’m a couple days late in updating everyone about my mother, Peggy Luce. She had another lumpectomy on Monday and 2 lymph nodes removed. She will meet with the surgeon in 2 weeks as well as get results from biopsy on lymph nodes. If that comes back clear, she will take preventative pill. If there is any cancer in the biopsy, she will take radiation. The news is much better than we thought at first, and she is feeling very well. We really appreciate all the prayers and kind thoughts from our friends and family. God has been so good to her and so faithful through this storm! We give all praise to Him! Please continue to keep her and my dad in your prayers!!!

Debbie Miller is now living in room 318 at St. Helena.  Pray for her as she makes this adjustment.  Pray for her family too!

Bible Reading – Lev. 11-13, Psalm 33, and video, “Holiness” (Jointhebibleproject.com)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – 10 A.M. in Fellowship Hall

Children in Action

The children packed a tote of new toys to go to the children in Petal, MS who lost their homes in the recent tornado.  One of the purposes of Children in Mission is to “Do”. They certainly are doing!  As we circled around the gifts to pray for the children, a first grader prayed over the gifts.  The prayer came from her heart.  It was beautiful!

It is not too late to bring your items for the tornado victims.  Items will be delivered next week.  Get your items in by Sunday.

“Our Best”

 

Give your best today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“The LORD is my strength and my defense;

he has become my salvation.

He is my God,

and I will praise him,

my father’s God,

and I will exalt him.

~Exodus 15:2~

Susie Sharkey has re-injured her shoulder.  Pray for her as she has a repeat shoulder surgery tomorrow.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

Rusty Williams is bette, but still sick.  Jimmy is better, thanks to his medications, but Elaina now has the flu too.  Expand your prayer list.

Carl Wayne Stevens is continuing to improve.  Keep praying for him.

David Lanier

October 03, 1934 – January 28, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4092033

Joey Capdeboscq, Jr.

April 04, 1963 – January 27, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4092040

 

Bible Reading for Today – Leviticus 5-7, Psalm 31, and Video on Atonement (Biblical Group – You may have to look to the left or right to fine the right one.)

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

“At daybreak, LORD, You hear my voice;

at daybreak I plead my case to You and watch expectantly.”

~Psalm 5:3 HCSB~

“Joy Comes in the Morning”

 

Tornado Relief – Think of all the items you would need to replace if your home was destroyed suddenly.  Think of all the items you would need to replace if your dorm room was destroyed suddenly.  If this touches your heart and you are able to make some purchases to help, please do so and then bring your items to the stairwell at the office entrance of FBC, Kentwood.  The items will be delivered to Petal Baptist Church so they can be distributed to those who need them the most.  Thank-you for helping.

 

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Anna Lee

Friday

Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient, bearing with one another in love.

~ Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)~

 

I was handed a prayer request for Oscar (11) who is in a child abuse situation.  I know you will want to pray for Oscan and others around him.

Continue to pray for Rusty Williams.  He’s made improvement, but is still in ICU.  Pray he soon recovers and no one else in the family catches the flu.

Billy Blount, formerly of Roseland, passed away.  Pray for the Blount family.

 

Bible Reading Plan – Leviticus 1-4, Psalm 30, and video on Leviticus (jointhebibleproject.com)

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 17

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Tornado Relief – Items are being collected for people in Petal, MS who were affected by the recent tornado.  Please bring your items to FBC, Kentwood and leave them under the stairwell by the office entrance.  Suggestions – sheets, towels, toiletries, and tools.  Thanks so much for caring and sharing.

 

“Look at the birds of the air.

They don’t plant or gather crops.

They don’t put away crops in storerooms.

But your Father who is in heaven feeds them.

Aren’t you worth much more than they are?”  

~Matthew 6:26~

“Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?

Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.”

~Matthew 10:29, HCSB~

“His Eye is on the Sparrow”

 

Start your week off right. by doing something that makes a difference in someone’s life.

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

Joshua said to them,

“Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Be strong and courageous.

This is what the LORD will do

to all the enemies you are going to fight.”

~Joshua 10:25~

 

Today, I’m asking prayer for a former teacher who is also the wife of a Baptist pastor who served in our area a number of years ago.  Dr. and Mrs. David Luce live in the McComb area now.  “Miss” Peggy has stage two breast cancer.  Her daughter, Debbie Clark” wrote: “….my sweet mamma has been diagnosed with stage 2 carcinoma in her breast. We found out a few weeks ago, and she will undergo another surgery on Monday. They believe they can ‘clean out a little more’ with this surgery, send off again with a biopsy from lymph nodes and give a preventative pill for her to take until we get results. She may have to undergo radiation, but her bone scan came back clear. This is actually better news than we thought at first. I’m so very thankful that this has been detected pretty early. Please pray for my mom and dad. God is so good, and He’s got this!!!”

 

John R. “Joe” Battalora

April 26, 1920 – January 27, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/public:obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4090087/lud/9371F70D2588AF05264CC4609B7DC8F5

Disaster (tornado) Relief:  Don’t forget to bring your items to church Sunday or early next week.  Deposit your items under the stairwell at the office entrance to the church.

 

Scripture Reading – Exodus 32-34 and videos (Exodus 19-40, The Law. & Heaven + Earth – All found at https://thebibleproject.com/.)

Waylon Bailey’s blog – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer’s blog – thomrainer.com

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Don’t forget the Mission’s March for the Lottie Moon Offering Sunday morning.

“When [the wise men] had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.

‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.

Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.’

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,

where he stayed until the death of Herod”

~Matthew 2:13-15a NIV~

“Trust and Obey”

Be an encourager through words, gifts, time, etc.

Anna Lee

Friday

Taste and see that the LORD is good;

blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

~Psalm 34:8~

 

Bobby Forbes had a typical “third day after surgery” which means he’s improving, but with a few issues that are being addressed.

Frances Gay will have her “third day after surgery” today.  Let’s pray she has a good day.

 

Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 30-31 & Psalm 37

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 17

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Don’t forget to bring your items for disaster relief.

 

“Four Things I Want to Leave Behind” by Waylon Bailey, pastor of FBC, Covington – http://waylonbailey.com/2017/01/26/four-things-i-want-to-leave-behind/

 

 

 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way,

he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 

She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. 

She came to him and asked,

‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? 

Tell her to help me!’ 

‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things,

but only one thing is needed.

Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’ ”

~Luke 10:42~

“Our Best”

What more can He ask of us than “Our Best”?

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

I pray that out of his glorious riches

he may strengthen you with power

through his Spirit in your inner being,

~Ephesians 3:16~

 

 

Frances Gay is doing well.  She will go back in a couple weeks and set the date for her treatments.  Keep her in your prayers.

Bobby Forbes sat up for a long time and got to practice squeezing the “heart” pillow and learning to do lung exercises.  He is working hard to get past the surgery.

Carol J. Gill is home and resting.  Keep her in your prayers.

Jeffrey Brister is having problems with a blood clot in his lung and a kidney infection.  Pray he can get better and on to healing.

Betty Fussell is having problems with fluid in her lungs.  Please pray for her.

Andy Taylor‘s lungs were good.  His problem seems to be medication.  It has been adjusted.

 

Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 28-29 & Psalm 26

 

Volunteers are needed to help in Mississippi and Georgia clean-up.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/159d755bb65ccf3c

 

Don’t forget to bring items for tornado victims to the area beneath the stairwell at the office entrance.  I posted a list a few days ago.  I’m going to focus on items for children.  You can get an assortment or choose to focus on one type item.  I hope to have enough items to make a delivery next week.

 

“I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.”

~Psalm 119:60 NIV~

“Trust and Obey”

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Share the Good News of Jesus today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak.

~Isaiah 40:29~

I’m happy to tell you that Mrs. Margaret “Sis” Oliver is back at church following a hospital procedure/surgery.  Thank the Lord she is back with us.

Bobby Forbes had four heart by-passes yesterday.  It was a long procedure, but ended with good results.  Pray for his recovery period at St. Tammany Hospital.

MS Trooper Mitch Chappell is now home.  He was injured in an accident while working.  Please be in prayer for him and his family as his healing continues at home.

Mr. Fernie Ray Gill called when he got home last night.  He gave me two updates to share.  He is thankful you are praying!

  • “Miss” Carol Jean Gill required brain surgery yesterday.  It was done via angiogram at OLOL!  She was doing well, but was required to stay overnight for observation.  The brain aneurysm had changed and called for medical treatment at this time.  Thank God for an alert and skilled doctor.
  • “Miss” Gail Pittman McDaniel is in North Oaks Rehab following her brain surgery last week.  Pray for her as she gets stronger so she can return to Kentwood.

 

The Hope Center in Roseland has a need you may can help with.

Two Rivers Baptist Association Hope Center is in dire need of two electric stoves and a refrigerator. One of the families that needs the stove is a grandmother raising four grandchildren. If you have one to donate, please call the Hope Center at 985-247-2235 or call Bro. Sylvester, the Director of the Hope Center, at 985-510-0397

If you would like to receive a daily devotional, posted by Bro. Don Meadows of The Lord’s Church, please check his Facebook page and become a “friend”.

Don’t forget to bring your items for tornado victims to FBC, Kentwood.  The sooner the better!

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

LA Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Scripture Reading for Today – Ex. 25-27 . and Psalm 25

 

“For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach,

because we trust in the living God,

who is the Savior of all men,

especially of those who believe.”

~1 Timothy 4:10, NKJV~

Pray for refuges fleeing war zones.

“Jesus Loves the Little Children” (Adults too!)

 

Thank you for reading and praying.  I believe in prayer.  When you pray, you are saying you believe too!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

The LORD gives strength to his people;

the LORD blesses his people with peace.

~Psalm 29:11~

 

Luther Terrell may have had back surgery Wednesday, but he was at church both yesterday morning and again last night.  He will be home a while before he gets clearance to return to his truck driving job.

Please pray for Andy Taylor as he sees a lung specialist and undergoes tests tomorrow.

Frances Gay is scheduled for outpatient surgery Wednesday at Ochsner clinic in Covington.  Please pray.

Bobby Forbes will have several by-passes at Ochsner hospital in Covington tomorrow.  Pray for him, his surgeon, the medical staff, and the family as they wait.

 

Continue to pray for all the people who have be injured or lost family members in the storm that has crossed the southeast USA over the last week.  Pray for them to be able to get damaged homes, businesses, schools, and churches restored and replaced.  Many people from area churches are helping in disaster relief.  If you would like to contribute some needed items, bring them to FBC, Kentwood.  They will be passed on to an area in need.  Our usual spot to leave such items, is just inside the door to the office entrance under the stairwell.  Suggested items are:

Food Items:

Non-perishable
Manual Can-openers
Plastic Food Containers
Zip-lock Baggies
Baby Supplies:
Diapers/wipes
Personal Care
Formula

Personal Care:

Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Comb/Brush
Deodorant/Shampoo/Soap
Feminine Products
Towels

Other:

Bottled Water
Gatorade
Pet Food & Supplies
Clothing
Phone Chargers

Household Items:

Cleaning Supplies – Pinesol, Lysol, Trash Bags, Buckets,
Mops/Brooms/Dust Pans
Paper Products
Laundry Detergent
Clorox
Hand Cleaner
Dawn Dish Liquid
Disinfectant Wipes
Rubber Gloves

Shelter Supplies:

Tarps
Roofing Nails
Rakes/ Shovels/Brooms
Plastic Totes W/Lids
5 Gal Buckets W/Lids
Trash Cans
Flashlights/Batteries
Duct Tape
Hand Tools – Hammer/ Pliers/ Screwdrivers/Saws
Rain Ponchos
Work Gloves
Blankets
Generators
First Aid Kits

Please bring these items as soon as possible.  Thanks!

 

Scripture Reading – Exodus 20-21, Psalm 23, and video on Exodus 19-40

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

And let us not neglect our meeting together,

as some people do,

but encourage one another,

especially now that the day of his return is drawing near”

~Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT, 2nd ed.~

“To the Work”

 

Have a great week serving the Lord!

Anna Lee

Saturday Evening for Sunday Morning

The bad weather in the morning will probably make my satellites not work, so I am posting early.  If I can, I will update.

The name of the LORD is a fortified tower;

the righteous run to it and are safe.

~Proverbs 18:10~

 

 

Carl Wayne Stevens is home again and doing better.  Please keep praying for him.

Pray for all those who had storm damage early Saturday morning in the Hattisburg/Petal, Mississippi area.  I’m so thank for members of East Fork who helped today to make it safer for those who live there.  May God watch over each of you as you represent Him.

Bible Reading Plan – Exodus 16-18 and Psalm 22.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will have their monthly breakfast to benefit a needy family.  Tomorrow’s meal will benefit the Miller family who recently lost their home in a fire.

Kentwood will begin at day with a breakfast for men and boys as part of men’s day.

“You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others.

Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word.

You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food.”

~Hebrews 5:12 NLT, 2nd ed.~ 

“Break Thou the Bread of Life”

Be alert and safe.

Anna Lee

Saturday

For I desire mercy,

not sacrifice,

and acknowledgment of God

rather than burnt offerings.

~Hosea 6:6~

 

Please continue to pray for Mr. Burnell Simpson and Jimmy Schwartz as well as their caregivers and family.

Prayers are still needed for those who have been, are, and will be in the path of Hurricane Matthew.  Also, pray for those who are already in place to help them recover.  We have great work done by Samaritan’s Purse and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.  They are big organizations that go wherever the need is and do it well.  I thank God for them.

Nerlie Eugene “Cadillac” Smith

July 17, 1933 – October 07, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3934662

 

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 13:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 13:1-4

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Mark Your Calendar

  • Tonight – McComb Gospel  Opry – 6 P.M.
  • Sunday – Annual Associational Meeting for all Churches – Montpelier – 6 P.M.
  • Monday – “Shoebox” Folding – 9 A.M. and 6 P.M.
  • Wednesday – Missions Class for Children – 6 P.M.
  • Friday – Bible Study – Starting with John 10:22 – 10 A.M.

 

Jason and his family left for the long ride home this morning.  They live in the hills of northwest Georgia and not in the coastal area.  Some of you have asked.  We appreciate your concern.

Anna Lee