Category: Family

Wednesday

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

being justified freely by His grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

~Romans 3:23-24, NKJV~

Betty Cox Trahan

Born: January 15, 1934
Died: September 29, 2014

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2729160

Robert ” Tuffy” L. Jackson

Born: October 17, 1942
Died: September 29, 2014

      http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2731950

Sunday, the first one of the month, is the day to bring frozen food to my Sunday School classroom.  It will be distributed to families Sunday.  Thanks so much for your support.  You touch lives by doing this.  If you have some vegetables you put in the freezer this year and are willing to share them, please know they will be going to someone who has a special need/request.  The other cooked and frozen foods will be shared as usual.God bless your generosity!

Hope Center signed up twenty-two families the very first day!  They will receive food on the 10th.  Tomorrow, Thursday, applications will be taken from 1-5 P.M.  Come shop and/or volunteer with us!  Contact me or the Hope Center (247-2235) to be put on the schedule.  Food will be arriving Wednesday for distribution on Friday.  We will need special help boxing the food next week.  I post more about that next week.

Friday’s Bible Study is on Sarah.  These are the Scriptures you might want to read in preparation for our discussion.

  • Genesis 11: 29 – 12: 20.
  • Genesis 16
  • Genesis 23: 1-2

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/bpfun.asp?id=JM 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

A special verse and song for some friends and family members today.

  • “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; “

                                                                                                 ~Psalm 55:22a~

Anna Lee

Monday

“Give ear to my words, O LORD,

consider my meditation.

Give heed to the voice of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to You I will pray.”

~Psalm 5:1-2, NKJV~

 

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5428a5f64db921b8537fa240

James Frazier

Mr. James Frazier fell a week ago.  Please continue to pray for him as he recovers.

Joe Easley

Joe is a little better.  Keep praying for him, please.

Unspoken Request

I have an unspoken request.  Please pray for an entire family.

Hope Center

Please pray for those who will be going to the missions office in Franklinton this morning for training in helping to complete applications to the food bank.  We will begin the application process Tuesday morning in Roseland.

Thanks to all who have been volunteering.  What a blessing Hope Center has been to the volunteers and those who are visiting there!  God is at work!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Amazing Grace” –  http://odb.org/
  • My grace is sufficient for you,                                                                                 for My strength is made perfect in weakness.                                                                                                    ~2 Corinthians 12:9~
  • “Amazing Grace” –   https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/313

 

I’m expecting to be blessed again today….

Anna Lee 

 

Friday

“But from there, you will search for the LORD your God,

and you will find Him when you seek Him

with all your heart and all your soul.”

~Deuteronomy 4:29, HCSB~

 

Joe Easley

I heard some good news yesterday.  Joe Easley, who has been terribly sick, is better.  I thank God for a good day for Joe and for his  friends and fellow church people who have been so faithful to a man who has been so faithful to God.  Have a good day today, Joe.

Joe’s Grandson

Joe’s grandson was involved in an accident over the weekend.  The early news was that the young man broke this back.  That is true, but it seems the break was on the front and fixable.  Thank-you, Jesus.

Nancy Carruth

Nancy, of Greensburg,  got some medical results yesterday from tests she had been undergoing.  She will need additional testing and some procedures, but thankfully, her health can be improved through modern medicine.  We’re praying for you, Nancy.

Austin Rose

Austin Rose of the Atlanta area has parents who grew up in Amite.  A year ago, he was found to have a serious health issue.  Last weekend, his friends honored his with a sign and recognition at the football game that said, “HE WON”!  Austins family in LA and GA thank you for your prayers and support during this difficult year.

Steve Hatchel of Texas

Please continue to pray for Boyd’s dad and the rest of the family.

Craft Day for Operation Christmas Child

Ladies of all ages are invited to the fellowship hall of FBC, K tomorrow.  Crafts for the “shoeboxes” will be made so they can be delivered to children at Christmas.  Ladies OF ALL AGES are welcome to help.

Baptist Press –   The article, “Let’s Roll” (http://www.bpnews.net/43340/bible-study-lets-roll-sept-14), reminds us to “Do Something”.

Baptist Press –BPNews.net

Devotional, Scriptures,  Quotes, and a Song

  • “The Small Giant”  –   http://odb.org/2014/09/12/the-small-giant/
  • The Lord . . . will deliver me.                                                                                                            ~1 Samuel 17:37~                                                                                   This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.                                                                                                                    ~ 1 John 5:4~    
  • His confidence is not in what he has but in who is with him.                                                                                                                         ~Samuel~             Don’t tell God how big your giants are.                                                               Tell your giants how big your God is.                                                                                                             ~Poh Fang Chia~                                                                        
  • “Faith is the Victory” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/a/faithist.htm

Thanks for praying for these needs and for the needs of others who are on our hearts, but not listed here.  God appreciates when we pray specifically, not that He needs the information/reminder, but that we are going beyond saying “all the needs around us”

Remember, our theme for the Week of Prayer for state missions is “Do Something”.  What are you doing today?

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Be very careful, then, how you live—

not as unwise but as wise,”

~Ephesians 5:15 ~

 

Macy Gueldner   –

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/540e2c15a689b4ca51b08327

Lonnie Richardson

Born: April 25, 1947
Died: September 06, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2667698&fh_id=10545Center

Senior Adult Revival at NZBC

What a great meeting we had!  The church was full.  The preaching was good.  The singing was wonderful.  Food was plentiful and delicious.  Hugs were available everywhere.  God’s presence was felt in all that was done.

Today, the revival service will be at Kedron Baptist Church.  Fellowship and morning refreshments begin at 9:15, followed by choir practice at 9:30, and the service at 10:00.  If you missed yesterday, you can’t get a “retake”, but you can come today and tomorrow and experience revival with us.

Hope Center

After revival, I was privileged to work with a team of ladies from the Kentwood area at Hope Center.  It was the first time to begin organizing the things that will be sold.  The efforts of the ladies really made a difference.  There’s much more to do, so contact Sylvester Humphry or someone else to volunteer.  Remember, everyone is a volunteer. Many volunteers will be needed now and in the future.  Be thinking about how you can work Hope Center (food bank and/or thrift store) in your schedule.  Prepare to be greatly blessed.

We discovered a need yesterday.  Hope Center needs coat hangers.  If you bring some to FBC, Kentwood, I will deliver them.  You can leave them in the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, K.

The Lord’s Church, September 2014

1. Worship time adjustments for Sept. 21 – Sunday School at 9:15 AM and worship at 10:30 AM. (Sept 14- worship 9:30 AM / Life Group at 11).

2. New Children’s Ministry begins on Sept. 21 with Children’s Church at 10:30 AM

3. Revival begins on Sept. 21 at 10:30 with Pastor Louis Husser from Crossgate Church n Robert, LA. Revival continues Sunday night through Wednesday night at 6:30 each night. Pastor Louis’s wife, Charlotte, will be leading our music Sunday- Wednesday Nights.

4. New Young adult Sunday school class beginning as well on Sept 21.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Truett Cathy was a modern day hero.  No, he did not rescue people from burning buildings or hang the moon in place, but he had a food business that honored God and was concerned about people, especially young people.  When we visit Jason, we visit Berry College where Truett Cathy invested his money and efforts to help young people in so many ways – a place to live, someone to care about them, food, camp, and many others things, but the greatest was his Christian example and opportunities for them.  Truett Cathy’s life on earth is over, but he lives on through the lives of many young people.  Truett Cathy was a hero because he let Jesus to live in and show through his life.  Well done, Mr. Cathy.

Devotional, Scriptures,  a Quote, and a Song

  • “A Possum’s Pose” –   http://odb.org/2014/09/09/a-possums-pose/

  • [The Lord] neither faints nor is weary.                                                                                                              ~Isaiah 40:28~          

“Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you.”                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 55:22~

 

Please continue to pray for all the health and other needs that have been listed lately.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“You rejoice in this, though now for a short time

you have had to struggle in various trials

so that the genuineness of your faith—

more valuable than gold,

which perishes though refined by fire—

may result in praise, glory, and honor

at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

~1 Peter 1:6-7, HCSB~

 

Ron and Alana Ichter Greenwich, missionaries to Santa Catarina, Brazil have retired after 30 years and are returning home to Louisiana this weekend.  Her dad was my music minister/children’s choir director when I was a child.  Later, when Jennie served as a journeyman in Brazil, she taught the children of the Greenwich and Blackwell families, both from LA.  Sweet memories!  Her parents are also retired Brazilian ministers to Brazil.  They live in Minden, LA and are so excited to have Alana home.  Bro. Bill still serves on the church staff working with senior adults.  I might add that some of the third generation of the Ichter family are currently serving as missionaries.  What an legacy!  How they have blessed and been blessed!  I wonder how many souls will be in heaven because of the Ichter Clan.  Please pray for Ron and Alana as they make this big change in their lives.

You may remember praying for a little boy named Eli.  This is an update.

Today one year ago we came home from the hospital after the chemotherapy was over for good ! We claimed it and u claimed it with me…I remember how all of you came in agreement with me and for me that it was not over for him. I clearly remember the walk down the hallway to go home..it was awesome. I’m lucky to have a healthy boy and it teaches you to not take a day for granted and that you tell each other you love each other as much as possible. He’s a blessing… He’s smart ..he could teach lots of people to not sweat the small stuff in life and everyday battles. Money isn’t everything…materials aren’t everything.. Its who is in your life and the laughter as and the memory making a and the love as and hugs….don’t waste your day being upset over things we have no control of… My dad was that way to and I saw so much of him in Eli…. Each day is a gift..invest I n people.. This world is too full of people in it for themselves… Invest..smile.. Laugh ..love …its what got us thru each day in the battle and still today.

Boyce Otis Simmons

Born: January 31, 1932
Died: September 06, 2014

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2666858

Dorothy Rodriguez Burnthorn
Born: December 10, 1928
Died: September 05, 2014

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2666878

Norton “Bo” Varnado 
Born: March 17, 1960
Died: September 04, 2014

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2665713

Edward Ridgedell
Born: November 20, 1943
Died: September 05, 2014

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2666742   

Today is the day for frozen food for a family.  Bring your bags to my classroom this morning.  Food will be delivered today.

Saturday is the first craft day for Operation Christmas Child.  Plan to spend your afternoon with us doing something that will be shared with children during the Christmas season.  You can bring some crafts to lead others to making or just show up and help out.  Either way will be appreciated.

The Senior Adult Revival is Monday through Wednesday at 10:00 with lunch following that.

  • Monday – New Zion Baptist Church
  • Tuesday – Kedron Baptist Church
  • Wednesday – Greensburg

The Kentwood church van will be leaving at 9:15 Tuesday and Wednesday for members who choose to ride with them.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “More of Him, Less of Me” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/07/more-of-him-less-of-me/
  • I also count all things loss                                                                                         or the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.                                                                                                           ~Philippians 3:8~                     
         God and our Father: To Whom be glory for ever.”                                                                                                                                           ~Galatians 1:4-5~

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!  Make him the center of this day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.

You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.”

~Matthew 16:24 MSG~

 

Continue to pray for Joe and Jean Easley.  They are sharing a room at the Greensburg Nursing Home where she is helping to take care of Joe right now.

Pray for Andy Taylor as he continues to adjust to some new medication.

Pray for Boyd’s family as they receive results of  Mr. Steve’s MRI tomorrow.

Roger Lamar Lea, Sr. –

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660091

Born: August 24, 1948
Died: August 30, 2014

Loni “Bear” Eugene Thompson  –http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660031

Born: December 06, 1954
Died: August 29, 2014

Hope Center in Roseland

  • Training day Thursday at 10:00.  Please be there to learn more about the center and specifically how you will fit in.  Remember, it is up to us to make sure it is a success.
  • Week of Prayer for State Missions (Georgia Barnett) – Sept. 14 – 21, 2014
  • Sylvester Humphrey will be sharing at FBC,K at 10:00 on September 15.
  • September 16th – Planned opening for center

Operation Christmas Child

  • Many of you have brought in your purchases for the shoeboxes.
  • If you are participating with you class, you are encouraged to participate as a family or individual too.
  • Sept. 13th – First Craft Day for OCC – Ladies of all ages are welcome to participate either in presenting a craft or in working on crafts others are presenting.  See me for more information.

 

Senior Adult Revival for Two Rivers Association

  • Monday @ New Zion
  • Tuesday @ Kedron
  • Wednesday @ Greensburg
  • More information later….

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “I Am Not Forgotten” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/01/i-am-not-forgotten/
  • “Our soul waits for the Lord;                                                                                      He is our help and our shield.”                                                                                                                 ~Psalm 33:20~
  • “Trusting Jesus” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trusting.htm

 

Please excuse the delay in posting this morning.  I guess it can be blamed on a “senior moment”!!!!!

Anna Lee

Friday

“And it is my prayer

that your love may abound more and more,

with knowledge and all discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9, ESV~

 

Please pray for Jennie’s father-in-law, Mr. Steve Hatchel of Texas.  He will be having a MRI this morning to check on the work done by chemo and radiation.  Pray for the family as they await results.

Macy Gueldner

I got to visit with Macy’s grandmother and great-grandmother this week.  They feel so blessed to see the progress she has made.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53ffe571ca16b4f204094393

Walker Wilbanks

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26382809/walker-wilbanks-saves-lives

Hope Center

We got a lot of work completed at the Hope Center today. The Hope Center will house a food-bank and thrift store and is a ministry of Two Rivers Association. Bro Ronnie (our compassion missionary) and I would like to thank everyone who came out today and worked even though the air-conditioning is still not working. Bro. Steve and Bro. Chris from FBC Roseland, Bridgett Gill, Bro. Michael (Youth Pastor at FBC Kentwood), Bro. Don Vanover, my wife Tracy and my daughter Katheryn and of course our Hope Center Director Bro. Sylvester. We hope to move a lot of donations from Amite to the Hope Center Saturday morning. Please let me know if you can help-rain or shine we have to move the stuff. -Bro. Stan

Study of Ruth – 10:00 this morning at FBC, K

It’s time for out annual Fall Food Round-up.  Bring your canned goods, paper supplies, and cleaning supplies to FBC, Kentwood.  The pick-up will be early on the morning of September 15th.  You may leave your donations in the stairwell at the office entrance (where you click the button to enter).

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

New Zion Baptist Church will host a Fifth Sunday Singing this Sunday at 6:30 P.M.  You are invited to worship with them.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

God keeps on blessing and blessing.  I hope you see His work in your life.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Encourage each other every day while it is ‘today.’”

~Hebrews 3:13a NCV~

 

David’s sister-in-law has both parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Courtney of Holden, hospitalized in Baton Rouge.  Please pray for them, their family, and for the medical staff caring for them.

Resa Birch DeLee is hospitalized in Greensburg, not Baton Rouge.  Please add your prayers for her and her family.  (Thanks to Yvonne Birch for the correction.)

Please continue to pray for Mr. Bud Callihan.  He will have another procedure when he gets better.  He’s at home for now.  Pray for his family as you pray for him.

Walker Wilbanks, the football player who got sick on the field Friday night, passed away.  Please pray for his family, his school, and all those who knew him.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26364634/jackson-prep-football-player-dies?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass&utm_content=buffer4660b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Operation Christmas Child

Majel Dean has started making tote bags to hold clothes, toys, or even the OCC shoeboxes later.  She needs help with fabric, ribbon, and cutting.  Each tote requires a 12.5 inch by 40 inch rectangle.  She could also use some grogain ribbon and cotton clothesline cording, etc. for the ties.  Each tote requires two pieces 33 inches long for the tie.  If you can help, please bring the fabric and cording to FBC, Kentwood.  The totes will be folded and placed inside the totes until the children get their boxes.

I hope you have found a way to create something for the boxes.  If you need ideas check out some of the OCC  sites on Pinterest.  There are still “ornaments” on the Christmas tree at church if you would like to purchase some gifts for the boys and girls.

One young  man selected his ornaments and then enlisted various family members to help with the purchases.  He has been trained to know the importance of missions and the good the shoeboxes do around the world.  He involved his family with him.  Good training and a wonderful involvement.  Do you need to involve a family member, child or youth,  in helping others?

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

We will meet at the Cafe at 11:00 to celebrate the birthdays of ladies who celebrate/celebrated a birthday this month.  It is so special to remember some of the ladies who passed away recently and their attendance at the birthday parties during some of their last months.  What an honor it is to celebrate birthdays and to see how each of the ladies are respected and loved.  If you would like to join the ladies, meet us at today for lunch and birthday cake.

Ladies’ Night: Ice Cream Party

  • Thursday at 6:15 at FBC, K
  • Special music by Mrs. Janet Bridges
  • Devotional led by Mrs. Anne Hurst
  • Demonstration of making ice cream in a bag by some very young ladies
  • Homemade ice cream
  • Ice cream recipes to take home
  • Etc.
  • Ladies of ALL AGES (children, youth, and adults)
  • Do not have to be members of FBC
  • No cost, but we would appreciate a head count (FBC – 229-8111)

“Women of the Bible”

  • New Bible study that begins Friday morning at 10:00
  • No charge
  • Each lesson is independent of all the lessons
  • No homework, but Scripture references given for those who wish to read ahead.
  • Do not need to be members of FBC
  • Friday’s study – Ruth – Ruth 1-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Think outside of “your little world”.  What can you do for others?

Anna Lee

Sunday

Sunday = The Lord’s Day!

Be sure to spend some time there today!

Joe Easley is still in North Oaks.  He’s better and in a regular room now.  Thank you for continued prayers for Joe, Jean, and the family.

Please pray for my brother-in-law and his family as they have services for his mother today in Alabama.

Pray for the Felker family as they prepare for the services of a second loved on just a few days since the last one.

Devotional – “Holy, Holy, Holy” – http://odb.org/?tz=-05  

Thursday

Jim McKean is home after a stay at OLOL.  He was very dehydrated and needs to rest.

Velta Morris got another good medical report yesterday.  Thank God with her.

Theresa Flores has had two kidney transplants and will fight that medical issue continually.  Now, her daughter us scheduled for a transplant.  Pray all goes well.

Pray for my brother-in-law and his family.  Donnie’s mother is very ill.

I will cut this short this morning.  I’m working on a smaller keypad and am making  too many mistakes.  In the meantime, go to Our Daily Bread for your devotional.  Keep praying.

Anna Lee