Category: Family

Thursday

“I pray that the perception of your mind

may be enlightened so you may know

what is the hope of His calling,

what are the glorious riches

of His inheritance among the saints,

and what is the immeasurable greatness

of His power to us who believe.”

~Ephesians 1:18-19a, HCSB~

 

Kendall Ott will be having surgery to remove a kidney.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Alicia Cutrer will be having a heart procedure.  Please add her to your prayer list.

Buddy Harrison continues to need our prayers as he has more surgeries.

Our granddaughter fell and has a concussion.  She will be “resting her brain” for the next week.  Pray for Peyton in Georgia.

Several people have surgery scheduled for the next week or two.

  • 11/9 – Jill 
  • 11/12 – Jesse
  • 11/16 – Kenneth
  • 11/17 – Kenny Ray
  • 11/17 – Freida

 

 

Read the Bible in 2016 – Ecclesiastics 5-6

Baptist Press – bpnews,net

 

Thankfulness: Day 5        I have a future!  You may think I am too old since I am retired, but for Him I hope to work until He calls me home.

       Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  •  “Practicing Resurrection” – http://www.ourdailyjourney.org/2015/11/05/practicing-resurrection/
  • My dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable.                                                     Always work enthusiastically for the Lord,                                                                                  for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.                                                                                                                                   ~1 Corinthians 15:58~
  • “What a Day that will Be”
    • Lyrics –  http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/898/hymns..unknown..what_a_day_that_will_be.html
    • History -I love to watch the Gaither Homecoming videos, and every now and then I’m pleasantly surprised to see some of the dignitaries of Southern Gospel music there. One person I love to see is Jim Hill, who as of this writing is in his 80s and still has his beautiful tenor voice.

      Jim Hill as a young man studied to be a professional singer, even auditioning for the Metropolitan Opera, but thankfully for us and for the Kingdom of God he decided to dedicate his life to gospel music. In the 1940s, he started to both manage and sing tenor with the famed Golden Keys Quartet.

      In the early 1950’s, he would write “What a Day That Will Be”.The story goes that his mother-in-law got gravely ill. He was a new Christian at the time, and while he was driving home from work he asked God why this was happening to her. He then said that words just came flooding to his head–when he got home he grabbed a piece of cardboard and started writing the words down. The first person he sang the song to was his mother-in-law.

      The song was first presented by the Golden Keys Quartet and went on to be recorded by the Homeland Harmony Quartet. It would go on to become one of the most loved hymns in all of Southern Gospel music. Later in the 1960s, the Golden Keys Quartet would also help establish the songs of another young hymn writer by the name of Bill Gaither.

      On October 3, 2012, Jim is scheduled to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Dollywood, a tribute that’s certainly much-deserved and long overdue.             On October 3, 2012, Jim is scheduled to be inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Dollywood, a tribute that’s certainly much-deserved and long overdue.    http://www.namethathymn.com/christian-hymns/what-a-day-that-will-be-lyrics.html

    • YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnvZL_zW2JI

 

This day is a good day to “Count Your Blessings”!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Above all, love each other deeply,

because love covers over a multitude of sins.  

I Peter 4:8

 

Mrs. Barbara Baugh has been sick and hospitalized, but is home now.  Please pray for her continued improvement.

 

Lisa Whitner Carruth will be having major surgery today.  Please pray for her and for her family.  She is one of my former students from Amite and is married to another former student and living in Greensburg.  She was one of David’s nurses when he was in the ER at Greensburg recently.

 

Juanita Booty, Ora Lee Wilson’s sister, has improved enough to be in a step-down room now.  Thank you for your continued prayers for her.

 

Flo Hatcher is eating her breakfast awake and alert. Two doctors just came by and waiting for the oncologist then we know the plan for surgery– looking like mid to late this week. She has to boost her blood counts before another surgery. Also found out that the lesion by her knee has gotten bigger even with radiation. Hopefully after this shoulder replacement the blast of chemo will kill every evil cancer cell in her body.
Yesterday we watched Reba and she laughed out loud several times. That was good to hear. We need to keep her spirits up!   (Written by Julee Hatcher)

 

Follow-Up After ITB Pump Surgery   by DanMan (Turner)

Howdy folks!

A few more days have passed and I wanted to update everyone on my progress.

On 6/23/15 (Wednesday), I saw my doctor and nurse practitioner at Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center (MMRC) to begin adjusting my intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Pump dosage. Based on my H & M reflexes, my dosage was increased 416%, from 24 mcg/day to 100 mcg/day. The spasticity is somewhat improved, but I still have some tweaks to be made to the daily dose. I will return on 10/2/15 (Friday) for another adjustment. My doctor said that based on my H & M reflexes that I will likely require a much higher dose.

Today (9/28/15), I saw my neurosurgeon for the first time since surgery, for follow-up regarding my surgical wounds. Everything is healing nicely and as of now, there is no reason for me to schedule another follow-up appointment with him.
So, progress is being made—we just have to find my “magic dose” at MMRC in the weeks to come. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

 

Please pray for the IMB missionaries who are considering whether or not to accept the phase one reduction in number of missionaries, their co-workers, their people group, and just the impact the missionaries have on people throughout the world as they go to share Jesus with others.

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana

St. James Parish, in south Louisiana, is the least evangelized parish in our state. The high percentage of lostness makes it a priority.  St. James Parish has a population similar to Grant Parish in central Louisiana. However, there are 30 Southern Baptist churches in Grant Parish and only 1 Southern Baptist church in St. James parish.

Baptist Press  – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – II Chronicles 6-10

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Piercing the Darkness” –  http://odb.org/2015/09/29/piercing-the-darkness/
  • The Lord will be your everlasting light,                                                                                       and your God will be your glory.                                                                                                                                                            ~Isaiah 60:19~                                                                                                   I am the Light of the world.                                                                                                                                                ~John 8:12~                                                                                                                            
  • “The Light of the World is Jesus”

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • We are collecting out final items for the shoeboxes.  Thanks to those of you who contacted me about what you are shopping for.  Be sure to check the bulletin again Sunday.
  • We are also collecting funds to ship the boxes.  We are doing well, but haven’t reached the amount needed yet.
  • Mark your calendar for the packing party on Saturday, October 24th at 6 P.M.
  • Focus of the boys and girls who will be receiving boxes.  Remember “Jesus” is packed into each box too.
  • If you would like to include a photo of yourself and/or a letter, please give it/them to me before the 24th if you are not able to help then.  If you are coming on the 24th, you can turn it/them in early or at that time.
  • Begin to pray for each child who will receive a box.  We pray each one will receive Jesus too.

“Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings”

  • 4th Thursday of this month at 6:15 P.M.
  • Ladies from throughout our are are invited.
  • Let us help you realize how you are so blessed.

Thanks for praying.  I’m sorry you cannot hear the reports I hear from the people for whom we have prayed.  They appreciate you so much.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“This poor man cried,

and the Lord heard him.”

~Psalm 34:6a, HCSB~

 

Ora Lee Wilson called to ask that we pray for her sister, Juanita Booty, who had a test that developed complications Tuesday.  Juanita required surgery and four units of blood. Her health has not been good, so this is a major problem for her.  Please pray.

 

Jeanna Lee-Newton is in Oschner  on O’neil,  room 547.  Please pray for her and her family.

 

Please continue to pray for Ken Roberts and his family.  Carol Jean Conerly said he was taken back to Tulane Hospital in New Orleans.  These last few weeks have been difficult.  God has answered many prayers for Ken during this time.  More prayers are needed.  As you pray for Ken, please pray for the family.

 

Mrs. Flo Hatcher (3 updates) needs our prayers more than ever.

  • Flo Hatcher has a broken shoulder and no idea how it happened. Waiting to be admitted — just can’t get enough of this place. Prayers please and thank you. David went to see one of his doctors yesterday.  We learned he will have several more procedures to try to keep him healthy.  I’ll let you know he he has another ablation – on the left side of his heart this time.  That is the biggest procedure that we foresee at this time.
  • Update to my last post about my moms shoulder- just spoke with her doctor. It’s a new tumor in the bone that cracked it. Admitting her to a room to do X-rays and MRI for more information before determining what kind of surgery is needed if she even decides to do surgery. She’s got IV of pain meds right now so she’s snoozing like a cat in the sun
  • Apparently being sick and unhealthy is a growing trend– my mom Flo Hatcher may have to spend the night in this ER room because the hospital is full. I am not believing this. Please pray she gets a room tonight. I cannot leave her in this bootleg room and it’s freezing cold down here and noisy.

 

Pray for the Shaw family on this very difficult day and in the days to come.

 

Prayer meeting last night was one of my all-time favorite prayer meeting.  The topic being discussed, prayer and turning from the devil, led to sharing that  touched our hearts. The old devil wants to keep us away from God.  Testimonies last night told of victories over the devil.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 26 – 27

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions – Fast Facts, Part 1

Your Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering is busy year-round making a difference in the lives of people and churches across the state.

One half of Louisiana’s population is unchurched or lost. Our challenge from Jesus is to “go” and “be witnesses” to those who do not have a relationship with Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8).

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song 

  • “The Upside of Setbacks” – http://odb.org/2015/09/24/the-upside-of-setbacks/
  • Wait for the Lord;                                                                                                                                             be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.                                                                                                                                                 ~ Psalm 27:14~                                                                 Consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds,                                         because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.                                                                                                                                                 ~James 1:2-3~                           Wait for the Lord;                                                                                                                                        be strong and take heart and wait for theLord.                                                                                                                                                   ~Psalm 27:14~
  • “Victory in Jesus”

 

Friday, after Bible study, a number of ladies will work to make the flat Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes into boxes that are shaped like regular shoeboxes.  We hope to get a number of them ready for packing.  Some men will be joining us at 1:00.  Please feel free to join us.  We have work to do!  How blessed we are to be able to participate in sending gifts and “Jesus” to boys and girls around the world.

 

Operation Christmas Child Needs for Our Shoeboxes

  • Toothbrushes (104)
  • Hair brushes (58 for boys & 60 for girls)
  • Bandanas (29)
  • Crayons (26)
  • Pencil sharpeners (37)
  • Hat (30 for boys & 19 for girls)
  • $1.00 Calculators (38)

If you want, you can bring money and someone else will do the shopping for you.

If you plan to go shopping, please let me know what you will be looking for so I can keep this list updated.  You can bring your items any time you go to the church and leave them in the hallway across from the kitchen.

I’ll try to set the Christmas tree up for Sunday.  Get a/some ornaments from the tree to show what you will be shopping for.

The packing party will be Saturday, October 24, one month from today!

Picture all those happy children who will get packages!  Be a part of this mission project!

Thank you for reading and praying.  It’s always good to know so many of you join me each day.  Thank-you for doing so.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

“I am the vine, you are the branches.  

He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;

for without Me you can do nothing.”

~John 15:5, NKJV~

 

Dan Turner

Dan had his surgery to help relieve pain.  Once he get’s past the pain of surgery, it seems he will feel lots better.  Thanks for your continued prayers for Dan.

Bubba Roberts called me yesterday morning for information and last night to give me an update.  He made a trip to New Orleans yesterday to visit these two who are hospitalized about two blocks apart.

  1. Ken Roberts – Bubba’s cousin – recovering from the last surgery
  2. Logan McGregor – Bubba’s former student – slowly improving from surgery this week

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – John 16-18

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I trust you are thankful for the recents showers and the cooler temperatures this morning.

Anna Lee

Friday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6, HCSB~

 

9-11

Let’s pray for our country and our world today.  I truly believe the world would be safer, happier, and more blessed if more people knew Jesus.  It’s our job/mission to pass on what we know so that others may know Him and through Him know peace and love.

Flo Hatcher

My mom went to oncologist today and they have admitted her to the hospital to give her IV fluids and hopefully get her feeling better. Until she’s better chemo and radiation have been postponed. We were told no need to panic, she’s stable but just needs a boost. Hopefully just 24 hours. Thanks for prayers.                                                         ~Julee Hatcher~

Callie Cole

Calli’s mom posted yesterday.  They live in Brookhaven.  Debi Crawford shared Calli’s name shortly after the accident.  I have shared her caringbridge posts here,

6 years ago today, Thursday Sept 10. she wasn’t drinking, she wasn’t texting, she wasn’t speeding….just a vehicle malfunction. The doctors said she wouldn’t make it, but she has come so far! It’s not easy being patient. I often wonder why God picked her and lets all the others walk away without a scratch. Only for them to get drunk and back behind the wheel…. or whatever the circumstance may be. What would she be doing today? Oh, how I miss her laughter!! All I know is, we serve the ultimate Healer, & one day, she will be herself again. Pray without ceasing. You only have one life, one shot… She dedicated herself to the Lord. What do you choose? Share her story. Save a life. Make disciples. ✨“Don’t stop believing”✨

                                                                                                                 ~Ann Marie Cole~

Logan McGregor

Logan was able to have surgery yesterday.  It had been postponed for a couple of days.  Let’s pray Logan shows some signs of improvement.  Join with many of Logan’s friends in praying for Logan daily.

Joey of “Joey and Rory”

http://thislifeilive.com/forty-horses/

David Alford

David saw two doctors Wednesday, had more bloodwork, and will see two more later this month as part of the  post-hospitalization process.  So far, his heart is staying in rhythm.  Thank-you for all the prayers for us over the last six weeks.

 

Tabetha Ann Harrell
(November 5, 1968 – September 9, 2015)

http://www.catchingsfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3301513&fh_id=12254

 

FBC, Covington

In our travels Wednesday, we stopped at Chick-Fil-A in Covington.  A lady walked over to our table and said “David and Anna Lee”.  It was Mrs. Helen Singleton’s daughter, Margie.  We enjoyed a few minutes of visiting.  She told us she was on the way home from Bible Study at FBC, Covington.  The pastor’s wife teaches the class which has about 300 in attendance each week.  I was sharing that with Jennie yesterday.  Surprise, surprise, surprise!  FBC, Covington has a mission team in Prague this week!  What a small world and tremendous outreach of one church!  The pastor is Rev. Waylon Bailey who has been there since 1985 and whose blogs I share periodically.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Amos 1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Today – Jezebel
  • 10:00 A.M.
  • You are invited to join us.
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

Fall Food Round-Up for Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Most needed Items – bathroom tissue, canned turnips and mixed greens, cleaning supplies, Clorox bleach, & crackers (Ritz and Saltine)

Any canned, non expired food products in regular size cans will be appreciated.

Operation Christmas Child

We will begin to get organized for packing the shoeboxes next Friday.  If you are interested in helping, please let me know.  There will be opportunities for all to help in the next month.  We hope everyone will get involved.

 

Coming Soon – Georgia Barnette Missions Offering for Louisiana

  • “Be Something” – Be Imitators of Christ – Ephesians 5:1
  • September 13-20
  • State Goal – $1,800,000.00
  • FBC,K Goal – $8,500.00
  • We’ve been surpassing our goals.  I see no reason for us to limit what we give toward the goal this year.

 

This is a day full of potential opportunities.  Let’s make the most of them.

Anna Lee

 

Monday Addition

I’m so thankful for friends who check on us.  They were concerned about us and called to see if we needed anything.  We are fine!  Jason and his family came for an early breakfast “spread” on their way home.  We’ve enjoyed a quiet day since then, not realizing my last two posts were not available.  I made a quick call to my technology expert, Jason.  He immediately told me what I had done wrong.  (I also found a few other posts in the same place.)  I have learned something new today.

I will wait until tomorrow to post on my regular schedule.

I will  make a comment on David though.  Two weeks ago he had a heart ablation at the La. Heart Hospital in Lacombe.  Today’s update is that his heart has regular rhythm still.  Let’s continue to pray for his heart to continue to be free of a-fib.

Monday (Posted early) – I also had posted this incorrectly.

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~

Ken Roberts 
Joey, my cousin’s husband in Texas
Joey had some major changes in medication and was sent home with a follow-up appointment Tuesday.  Let’s pray for this fine young officer.
Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 13-16
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 We’re having company for breakfast early this morning.  I’ll post more later.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“And whenever you stand praying,

if you have anything against anyone,

forgive him,

that your Father in heaven

may also forgive you your trespasses.”

~Mark 11:25, NKJV~

 (That doesn’t mean that if you pray while seated, you don’t need to forgive others!)

Pray for Susan Rimes as she has another appointment today.  Kidney stones have been a frequent problem the last few years.  Let’s pray these last two will soon cease causing her problems.

Please continue to pray for Debbie Miller as she makes some changes to help improve her daily life.

Pray for Mr. Phillip Harrell as he makes a trip today to check on a medical issue.  Pray for the family as they continue to be good caregivers.

Sherry Day continues to get good reports.  Thank God for her progress.

Pray for a good attendance at Sunday School and worship this week.  You can be influenced by these times if you don’t put forth the effort to be there.

Pray for families as they continue to make adjustment to a new school year.

Pray for many of our local families who are dealing with sicknesses and deaths.

Pray for our schools as they influence our children’s lives for a major part of each day.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 99-101

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Power of Words” – http://odb.org/
  • Death and life are in the power of the tongue,                                                                                and those who love it will eat its fruit.                                                                                                                                                             ~Proverbs 18:21~                                                                            Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart                                                be acceptable in Your sight,                                                                                                                   O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.                                                                                                                                                    ~Psalm 19:14~
  • “Tell the Good News”

Women’s Ministry

  • Four birthday ladies and a number of others celebrated August birthdays yesterday.  Thanks to Betty Simpson for taking charge yesterday.
  • Tomorrow is our next ladies night, “Follow the Ants to the Picnic”.  We will begin with a picnic lunch at 6:15.  I hope lots of you will be there for all we have planned including a demonstration of making a sand cake.  You don’t want to miss this event.  Invite some guests, ladies between 3 and 103 years.  No tickets needed.
  • Friday’s Bible Study at 10:00 – Rizpah (2 Samuel 21:8-14).  Can you tell her story?  If not, join us to learn her story.
  • This next week is a good time to gather some donations for the Children’s Home.  Bring your items to the church any day but Saturday.
  • The first Sunday of September will be here soon.  I trust you are freezing some food for “Food for Families”.  What a blessing it is to others.

Thank you for praying.  My family, like yours, has benefitted from the prayers of others.  

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Improved and with Additions

While posting from my phone, I must have changed the settings. Jason will help me get this back to normal. In the meantime, please put up with me.  Thanks, Jason!  I’m back!

“I cry aloud to the LORD,  

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4, HCSB~

Thankful to be home! God watched over us all day. We had a lack of heavy traffic, successful procedures, adequate recovery time, and a safe home despite the vehicle in front of us losing two pieces of plywood which went flying and tumbling through the air landing in the left (other) lane. Thank-you to each of you who prayed.  Thank-you again!  David feels so much better today!

Ken Roberts is making more progress. Please check his Caring Bridge page.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kenroberts2/journal/view/id/55dbcd42ac7ee9c91c43c3cb?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Brandy and Raymond Cutrer’s new daughter, Reese Nicole, weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. All is well with mother and baby.

Vesta “VJ” Adams
Born: October 12, 1938
Died: August 23, 2015
http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3285971

Phillip F. Domiano 
Born: May 11, 1938
Died: August 23, 2015
http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3285625

Fall Food Round-up for LA Baptist Children’s Home

Bring paper and cleaning supplies as well as food items to FBC, Kentwood.  A truck from the children’s home will be here in a few weeks to pick up our contributions.

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Chronicles 10-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

The birthday party at The Cafe will be at 11:00. Betty Simpson will fill in for me. (I have to stay close to David for 24 hours.)

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

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

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

I’m pausing for a technical break.I”m back and back in my rhythm (like David is back in heart rhythm again).
Anna Lee