Category: Family

Monday

“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,

you will say to this mountain,

‘Move from here to there,’

and it will move.”

~Matthew 17:20b, NASB~

 

Jean Easley

Jean was better for a few days, but has regressed again.  Pray for Jean, Joe, and other family members.

Mary Belle “Pet” Brown Little

Born: April 09, 1925
Died: July 26, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2617310&fh_id=10545

Revival Dates

East Fork Baptist Church 

July 27th- 30th Bro. RE Clark is our Evangelist and Bro Steve Bishop will be leading worship.
July 27th -11am with Dinner on the Grounds following and at 6:30pm July 28th, 29th and 30th-7pm

New Zion Baptist Church

August 10-15 with preaching by Rev. Larry Blades

Senior Adults of Two Rivers Association – September 8-10

  • Monday, Sept. 8 – New Zion
  • Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Kedron
  • Wednesday, Sept 10 – Greensburg

Operation Christmas Child

  • OCC delivers gifts to boys and girls who might not otherwise receive any gifts, but most importantly, the shoe boxes “deliver Jesus”.
  • Friendship Circle Sunday School class will shop for anyone who needs someone to shop for them.
  • Proposed important dates to mark on your calendar
    • Craft days to make items for the shoeboxes – Two Saturdays, September 13 & 27
    • Packing party – Saturday, November 1
  • If you choose not to purchase items, you can help with the $7.00 per box shipping fee.
  • I’m already getting good reports from church members and Sunday School classes.
  • Merry, merry Christmas!

Bro. Jonathan and Ashley Statham have accepted the call of FBC, K to serve as worship leaders.  They will be moving here soon.  The Nielsen family will be at FBC, K for two more Sundays.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting

  • This morning at 10:00
  • New Zion Baptist Church
  • Covered dish lunch to follow meeting

David and I were at four different churches yesterday for four different reasons!  It was an awesome day!  I don’t plan to try to do this too often, but it certainly was a great day!  I hope you found your way to study and worship yesterday too.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Shirley Frazier

“Miss” Shirley is with Sherry again.  Pray as she and Sherry have this time together.

Shirley W. Humphey

Shirley will be having thyroid surgery tomorrow.  Pray for a good report when surgery is completed.

Kristen, my niece, and her mission team made it home safely from Haiti last night. Thank-you, God, for using them again this year.

Food needed

A local family is temporarily in need of food.  If you are interested in helping, please contact me for information of how you can help.

Baptist Press –BPNews.net

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

  • 11:00 this morning
  • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Come enjoy lunch with us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Lasting Regrets” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/22/lasting-regrets/
  • “When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long.”                                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 32:3~
  • ‘“WHOSOEVER” MEANETH ME’ –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/whosoevm.htm

I’m looking forward to this wonderful day God has provided.  I hope you are blessed in all you do today.

Anna Lee

Monday

“They said,

‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved,

you and your household.’

And they spoke the word of the Lord to him t

ogether with all who were in his house.”

~Acts 16:31-32, NASB~

 

Jean Easley is so much better!  She is now in rehab in Hammond.  Thank-you, Lord, for her amazing progress.

Mrs. Joan Roberts was very sick yesterday morning in ICU in McComb.  Pray for the family.

Pray for Kristin, my niece, and others who are making a long, difficult journey today as they return from a mission trip to Haiti.

Don’t forget VBS at Tangipahoa Baptist Church this week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’m looking forward to the monthly birthday party for the “Young” Ladies from church.  See you at The Cafe at 11:00 tomorrow.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Pray also for me,

that the message may be given to me

when I open my mouth

to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.”

~Ephesians 6:19, HCSB~

 

Pray for the Hatchels as they have their first official working day in Richmond.  The children will be attending classes with the children of other participants there.

Two requests from friends:

  • Great grandson, Elijah, who is 14 months old, and had to have surgery yesterday for a staff infection
  • Grandson, Eli, who is in Children’s Hospital with a collapsed lung; Better now

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I sincerely hope you have learned to trust in Jesus no matter what happens in life.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Everyone who believes in Him

receives forgiveness of sins.”

~Acts 10:43b, NASB~

 

From Jennie‘s Facebook page

Prague, Vienna, DC, VA, TN, AR, TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, and back to VA. It’s been a busy three and a half weeks. I am so glad to unpack and get settled into our home for the next year in Richmond.

This momma is thankful the family will be working in Virginia for the next year!

Youth of FBC. Kentwood

The youth had a great week of doing missions in Houston.

International Mission Trip Report

Sunday morning at 11:00, Randi Shaidaee will be giving a report of her mission trip. She worked on a medical/veterinary team.  East Fork Baptist Church will be glad to have you visit.

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

 Be sure to read the story about the breakfast biscuit.
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
  • “Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place?”-   http://proverbs31.org/devotions/devo/

  • “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”                                                                                                                                         ~Psalm 18:2 (NIV)~

  • “Rock of Ages” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/o/rockages.htm                                       Be sure to read the introduction.

Make today a special day for someone else.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“[God] is able t

o do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us.”

~Ephesians 3:20, NKJV~

Majel Dean requests prayer for Nan Coon

“Would you add Nan Coon to prayer link. She is in North Oaks and has kidney failure”.

Jean Easley (Mrs. Joe Easley)

The “roller coaster ride” continues and has made an upward turn.  The doctors keep adjusting her treatment.  She has been sitting up which was good therapy for those who saw her.

Sherman Cutrer

James Rimes said Sherman Cutrer will have another surgery next week.  Pray for him and his family as his ordeal continues.

Nyra Rigby

Karen Miller’s mom continues to do well with her treatments.  Thank God for this good report.

Norman Stuart

Mr. Norman is “about the same – no change”.  Pray for the family as they remain at his side.

Cindy Juban, Baton Rouge

Andy Taylor’s sister, Cindy, is having continuing treatment in Baton Rouge.  Due to her poor vision, she must depend on medical transport.  She also deals with equipment that doesn’t function properly all the time.  These issues have been difficult and make difficult days even more difficult.

Gail Brister

Gail’s doctor has discontinued appointments and leaves continued therapy improvements to her.  Pray she can continue to work with that wrist and make more progress.

Steve Hatchel, Texas

Radiation will be discontinued for the next five days, but chemotherapy will continue.  Also, the number of visitors will be reduced so Mr. Steve can get some rest and try to increase his sleeping.  The family thanks you for your continued prayers for Mr. Steve.  Pray for Boyd and Jennie as they travel today and tomorrow to get to Richmond, VA where they will be living and working for the next year.

Sharkey Family

Pray for the Sharkeys as they have a final service for Shane today in Utah.  I was unable to locate an obituary this morning.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Keep looking to God!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“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~

 

Mrs. Joe Easley

Jean is a little better.  Jean’s family and friends are thankful for each step in a positive direction.  They appreciate your prayers.

Betty “Joyce” Pittman Smith

Born: November 19, 1933
Died: July 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2594137

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

 

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

I can relate to some, not all, portions of the articles about missionary parents/grandparents.  What a great honor for the family to have members serving internationally!  It’s not always easy, but oh, the joy of the reunion we had last week!

We can all serve in out own way.  I feel called to do the things I do.  I hope you have found your calling too!

Anna Lee

Fourth of July

I’m so proud to be an American,

even if we are not perfect people or a perfect country!  

May we all learn to turn to God in everything!

 

You, my brothers, were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature;

rather, serve one another in love.  

The entire law is summed up in a single command:

“Love your neighbor as yourself.

~Galatians 5:13-14~

 

Jadon’s Journey

Jadon ended his therapy this week doing very well.  He can do so much more than expected.  Thank you, Jesus, for allowing us to be a witness to this little miracle.  “Righty” is doing better and better with therapy.  Those who work with Jadon have been so helpful!

Frank Lea

Mr. Frank is in North Oaks again.  Please pray for him and for his family.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53b57175a589b44315d7cec6

Steve Hatchel (Texas)

Ana, Mr. Steve’s daughter-in-law, sent another update.  Mr. Steve continues to work hard to receive the treatment prescribed for him.  He has no sense of taste and has lost his ability to taste food, thus, losing more weight.  His voice is also weak.  Pray for him as he approaches new testing and an evaluation of his current situation.

Janie Christine Welch McGuff

Born: May 23, 1926
Died: July 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2591899&fh_id=10545

Operation Christmas Child

  • “My name is Mim and I live in Bangladesh. I am so happy today because I received so many toys and special things in a gift. My parents could not afford to give me such things. I am excited to have all of these new toys. Thank you friends who sent us these wonderful gifts!” – Mim, shoebox recipient
  • “My name is Samia and I am from Bangladesh. Our economic condition is very poor, so my parents cannot afford to buy toys for me. When I heard that I would get a gift box, I was so excited! I could not sleep at night because the excitement to receive the gift box kept me up. Finally my dreams came true and I got my gift. It was a great day for me, and I was so happy! I have lots of toys now that I couldn’t have before. Thank you to all of my foreign friends who sent me the toys and other amazing things!” – Samia, shoebox recipient
  • “Esther received her shoebox gift 16 years ago when she was 10, but she still kept the doll. These gifts continue to have long lasting effects on the children who receive them.” – Mary R.
  • “While our world is shaking and crumbling, we need to realize that one thing will never change, and that is God. He is the same today as he was ten million years ago, and will be the same ten million years from today.” – Billy Graham
Baptist Press
BPNews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

My daughter’s family is not often in patriotic services at church because of where they live.  The grandchildren asked if we did the pledge, saw videos about our country, recognized those who served in the military, and sang patriotic much every week.  They were impressed!

I’m thankful to be an American and a Christian.  Both of those things are the way they are partly because of the place of my birth and the family I was born into.  I have been so blessed!  I wish everyone could feel that way.

Anna Lee

Thursday

All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer.”

~Psalm 65:2, HCSB~

 

I’ve had six  extra people in the house and shorted you on some of these updates as I enjoyed my family.  They have continued on their trip and are presently at NOBTS before their next stop in Florida before settling in Virginia for a year.

 

Mrs. Jean Easley

Jean is doing better.  She has been able to get off the vent.  Please continue to pray for her, her family, and the medical staff caring for her.

Mrs. Della McDaniel

“Miss” Della continues to be in rehab in Greensburg.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Harrell

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Magehee

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Williams

Please continue to pray for each one of these three special couples who served the Lord for many years at our church.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty continues to improve.  Hopefully, she will soon be able to manage the steps at church.  Her class goes to her house once a month to have Sunday School with her.

Mr. John Alan Blackwell and Mr. Ray Blackwell

This father and son are both recovering from surgery and doing well.  Please pray for them.

Tom and Gail Brister

Tom is recovering from his surgery that was Wednesday a week ago.  Gail is still working to recover from her arm injuries in a fall about six months ago.  If they are not on your prayer list, please add them.

Debi Bales and her mother

Debbie has had some minor problems while her mother is having some greater issues.  Pray for both of them, please.

Johnny Santangello

Johnny Santangello continues with treatment and is doing well.  Please pray for his entire family as they “travel this journey” with him.

Kathy Jo Thompson

Kathy Jo is dealing with headaches following her latest surgery.  Pray she can soon be free of the headaches.

Mr. Burnell Simpson and son, Wayne Simpson

Both of these men have improved and are back in their normal routine.

Mike Hurst

Mike is feeling better.  Thank-you for your prayers for him as he continues to “fight his battle”.

Sherman Cutrer

Sherman Cutrer is now recovering at home.  I look forward to the day his arms are better and he can play his mandolin again.

Magdalene Yepiz Ford

Born: July 20, 1927
Died: July 02, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2591113&fh_id=10545

Friday Morning Bible Study

We will not meet this week due to the holiday.  When we meet next week, we will bring a lunch so we can enjoy eating together.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Tender, Loving Care –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “We were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children”                                                                                                                                         ~1 Thesssalonians 2:7~
  •  “We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God.”                                                                                                                                                                                        ~1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 NIV~
  • “The Love of God” –  http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/28#1

 

Thank-you for your faithfulness in reading and praying.  I hope we do a better job of praying and helping to meet needs when we see some written names.

Of course, the names of all the people are not here.  Sometimes, I am unaware of names I should include or do not have an update.  Some people have asked not to be listed.  If you know of people I do not include, please pray.

 I think we all know the power of our prayers.

Anna Lee 

 

Wednesday

“Everyone who has left houses

or brothers or sisters

or father or mother

or wife or children

or lands,

for My name’s sake,

shall receive a hundredfold,

and inherit eternal life.”

~Matthew 19:29, NKJV~

(In honor of the Hatchels as they leave this morning for NOBTS

and one step closer to their home in Richmond, Virginia for the next year)

Jadon’s Journey

“We are on day 2 of therapy and Jadon isn’t doing well. Please pray things get better.”

                                                                                                                                        ~ Monica, Jadon’s Mom~

Baptist Press (Hobby Lobby /Supreme Court decision and other stories) –   BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song   

  • “A Lesson in Worry” –   http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill.”                                                                                                 ~Psalm 3:4~ 
  • “Leave it There” –  http://www.mygospellyrics.com/leave_it_there.htm

I hope you are not heavily burdened today, but if you are, I hope the devotional helps you.  If you are not heavily burdened today, print the devotional, Scripture, and song for future reference.  If you keep the printed page, or a copy of  today’s Prayer Link, in your Bible, it should be easy to find one day when you need it most.

Anna Lee