Category: FBC

Friday

“The Lord is good,

a stronghold in a day of distress;

He cares for those who take refuge in Him.”

~Nahum 1:7, HCSB~

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“It Must be God”

http://www.joycemeyer.org/Articles/Devotional.aspx

 

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
But where there are prophecies, they will cease;
where there are tongues, they will be stilled;
where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
~1 Corinthians 13:4-8~
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”
~Romans 8:35~

“The Love of God”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/o/loveofgo.htm

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Bible Study 

  • This morning at 10:00
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, K
  • Come as you are!

Much needed rain is on the way.  Thank God for the rain.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“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~

(This verse will fit  some of you on this  very day.

 Remember, “He heard my voice and my cry reached His ears”.)

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen is in ICU at OLOL in Baton Rouge.  In a few days she should be moved to a regular room.  She is being monitored for a brain bleed.

Macy Gueldner

Macy and her parents are headed to St. Jude for a long, important stay.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/536b01208b5cd3a22d33bfce

Billy McDaniel

Mr. Billy McDaniel passed away.  Please continue to pray for his family.  I’ll post an obituary after the family has had time to make arrangements.

Anthony James Earl Denenea

Born: December 27, 1979
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515631&fh_id=10545

Brook Lorain Webb Carcamo

Born: November 13, 1976
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515578&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Mission Project

Out mission project is coming along nicely.  We are collecting jars of peanut butter to help meet needs at God’s Storehouse in Amite.  Before delivering them, a label with John 3:16 will be applied to each jar.  Bags or boxes of peanut butter can be left under the stairwell at the office entrance door to FBC,K.  Thanks to those who have already helped and those who have made their purchases, but not deliveries.  You are making a difference!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Talking About Jesus”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

 5For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

~2 Corinthians 4: 2,5~

Let me tell you what He has done for me.”

~Psalm 66:16~

“I  Love to Tell the Story”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/ilttts.htm

I don’t know what this day holds, but I know who holds the day in His hand.  I hope you do too.  If not, find someone who can share Jesus with you.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Fight the good fight for the faith;

take hold of eternal life that you were called to

and have made a good confession about

in the presence of many witnesses.”

~1 Timothy 6:12, HCSB~

 

Steve Hatchel (from Boyd)

Thank you for praying for my father’s surgery. The doctor removed 98% of the tumor. After the surgery, he had decreased mobility in his left side and is unable to move his leg. The pathology report indicated a Grade 4 Multi-form Glioblastoma malignant brain tumor. My parents will be considering treatment options within the next two weeks. Please pray for my father, mother, and extended family. Please call 214-552-6437 before visiting Medical Center of Plano.

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangelo

Update: Lil Man had to go to the ER today because of increased vomiting. The CT scan revealed swelling at the site where the tumor was removed and the shunt is working fine. They are restarting steroids to help the swelling and are giving him meds through the IV for nausea & vomiting. He’s resting now. His blood pressure is high 170’s/90’s but hopefully will come down now that he is comfortable. We will keep u posted. Keep the prayers coming. Love, The Santangelo’s

Eva Smith

Pray for Eva and her immediate family as they gather around her in Alabama.

Debbie Miller

Debbie’s face and a ball had a sudden meeting.  She is okay, but sporting some stitches.  Pray for quick and complete healing.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Tree of Rest”

http://odb.org

“Rejoice in the Lord always:
and again I say, Rejoice.”
~Philippians 4:4~

“Rejoice, the Lord is King”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/e/rejtlord.htm

Bible Study

  • This morning at 10:00
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
  • Bring your Bible and a friend.
  • Today’s topic – Kindness

I thank God for His faithfulness on the good days and the troubled days.  He is always there and always cares.

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

If you do Facebook, like this page, Praying for Johnnie ” Lil Man” Santangelo.  If not, know he is having some problems today and extra prayers have been requested.

Flooding Relief in Florida

From Christy Haynes

Our island is all about HELPING HANDS!!! I’ve been especially blown away by the students & kids here! They have helped neighbors save pets, they’ve tracked down boats, they’ve rescued people from their homes and even given of their own clothes & toys to friends who lost everything over the past 24hrs. I have not heard complaining. I’ve seen everyone bring awareness to the needs and I’ve seen everyone pull together to help in the ways that they can. That’s legit folks! That’s something to be proud of and that’s being the hands and feet of God. Please contact me or Brady Haynesif you need anything! We will do our best to get it to you. Even if you just need someone to pray with your family and offer counseling. We know this is not just a hit to your material things. It’s emotionally draining and can be scary for the little ones. Speaking of the little ones…snakes are abound so please be careful! Several kids have been out playing in these waters & have seen snakes (including water moccasins) We LOVE all of you. Be Blessed as the sun comes out today.

From Brady Haynes
Instead of Hi-5 yesterday, our students used their hands to be a light in our community. They helped rescue people, pets and boats. They’ve also donated to those in need. Now that’s a bright idea! Please contact me if you need any help today. I would also be glad to pray with any kids or families who are having a tough time dealing with the flooding and disaster. We will help get you through this. Stay safe. Some Good weather is on the way!

 — with Christy Mouery Haynes.

Brady and Christy are former staff members from FBC, Kentwood.  They made a big impact while in Kentwood and continue to do so in their present area of Florida. 

Saturday

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

~Psalm 4:1~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss

Little Anisley is doing better with treatment in the hospital.  Pray she continues to improve.  Pray for endurance of her family members as they stay with her at the hospital and care for three other children at home.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Julee Ann Jarrell
(September 4, 1970 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2497370&fh_id=10545

Bill Sellers (from David and Pam)

For those of you who have not heard and those of you who know – Bill
will begin a new phase of his life Monday, April 28. God has greatly
blessed him by placing him in the job of – Criminal Investigator with
the State Police. He will be working at Troop A Headquarters. He is
ecstatic and feels greatly blessed as we do as well. Thanks to all who
prayed for this to come to fruition and to all of you – keep him in
your prayers as he starts this new employment. We are very thankful
for this great blessing!!

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pine Ridge Monthly Breakfast Benefit

At 8:00 in the morning, people will gather at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church for their monthly benefit.  I don’t know who will benefit this month, but I do know it is always a worthy cause.  The breakfast buffet is wonderful, as is the company.

Peanut Butter for God’s Storehouse

During the next month, we will be doing a peanut butter drive so God’s Storehouse in Amite will not run out of the “perfect food” for good nutrition and long shelf life that doesn’t need refrigeration.  Any donation, a jar or peanut butter by the case, will be useful and appreciated.  You may deliver directly to God’s Storehouse in Amite or drop off at FBC,Kentwood.  If you choose to take it to the church, enter at the office entrance and leave you jar(s) on the right by the stairwell.  Any jars left there will have a label applied to them that has the Scripture, John 3:16, added.  We hope to help hearts as well as stomachs.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Down the Up Stairs” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

 did not consider equality with God  something to be grasped, 

7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, 

being made in human likeness.

 8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself and became obedient to death

— even death on a cross! 

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

 in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

“More Like the Master” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morelike.htm

Thanks for praying.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.”

~Matthew 28:19a~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss (daughter of Jason and Ellen Morris VandeVuss)

Ainsley, who had surgery Wednesday and is a year old, developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night.  Pray for little Anisley, her family, and the medical people working to help her get well.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangelo

Thanks for all the prayers for Johnnie and his family.  He seems to be doing well with his treatments.  He and his family are still in Arizona.  They are most appreciative of your prayers and their strong faith is still firmly in place.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Boyd’s dad will have surgery to remove a brain tumor Monday in Plano, TX.  Boyd will fly to TX and stay for a week while Jennie and the children stay in Prague.  Thank-you for praying for this family.  Their faith will carry them through this.

Anne Hurst

I spoke to “Miss” Anne yesterday.  She will be in the hospital a few days to receive medication for an infection.  She is anxious to be well and back outside.  She is the room across for “Miss” Annie Bell Harrell.

Joseph Duane “Ratler” Phillips
(March 7, 1957 – April 23, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493600&fh_id=10545

Ishmel David “Tiny” Ballard
(September 21, 1953 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493592&fh_id=10545

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Thanks to all who helped plan and carry out the meeting last night and all who came.  I  look forward to our next meeting in two months.  Mark your calendar for June 22nd.  The steering committee will meet Sunday at 3:00 to evaluate last night’s meeting and to begin our plans for the next event.

Friday Morning Bible Study

After our study today, we will eat lunch at the church.  Our meeting begins at 10:00.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Fearful Fish” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“The world was made through Him,
and the world did not know Him.”
~John 1:10~
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
~John 1:14~

“I Love to Tell the Story” – http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1064

I enjoyed the comments.  Most of them sound like something I could have shared.

Thanks for praying for these and other needs.  You make a difference to so many people.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another . . .

By this all people will know that you are my disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

~John 13:34-35, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Anne Hurst

“Miss” Anne had a wonderful sunrise service Sunday, but is hospitalized in Greensburg now.  Please add her to your prayer list.

Mrs. Alfred (Eva) Smith

Eva is my sister’s aunt and mother-in-law.  She lives in northwestern Alabama and is not doing well.  Please pray for peace and comfort for her and for her family.

Steve Hatchel

Our son-in-law’s father has a brain tumor and will have surgery next week.  Please be in prayer for Mr. Steve, the family, the medical staff, and especially for Boyd.  I doubt he will come stateside for the surgery.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

“Never Let Down” – http://odb.org/

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning.”      
~Lamentations 3: 22-23~
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” –  http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate & Friends

  • Begins with chocolate at 6:15 and the program at 6:30 tonight
  • Looking forward to how God is going to bless each one in attendance

 

Tuesday

“Therefore does my Father love me,

because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

No man takes it from me,

but I lay it down of myself.

I have power to lay it down,

and I have power to take it again.”

~John 10:17,18~

 We were buried with Him through baptism into death,

that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

~Romans 6:4~

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Ainsley VandeVuss

Pray for Ainsley VandeVuss as she has tubes in her ears redone tomorrow.  Pray for her family as they care for her.

Linda Blount Johnson

Pray for Linda as she tries to relax and wait for her stress test and then test results.  Relaxing and waiting don’t  always come easy.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo (Marie) Giardina

We saw one of their sons Monday.  He said both his parents have been dealing with health issues.  He gave me permission to ask for your prayers for them and for the family members as they care for their parents.

REV. DENNY BRUMFIELD, AGE 47

And a resident of the Crain’s Creek Community died at 12:30 pm Sunday April 20, 2014. He was a minister of the Lord for over 25 years, first as a youth pastor at several churches and then as the pastor of Thomas First Baptist Church for over 12 years. Denny graduated from Bowling Green School in 1984 and continued to give back to the school by coaching youth football and basketball for many years. He also coached Dixie Youth Baseball for 20 years and enjoyed fishing when he could. Denny was a loving husband and a very “hands-on” Dad to his own children and a mentor to the hundreds of children he contacted over the years. Denny was a giving person that helped people through all walks of life. He was a friend to all those he met and he will be sadly missed.

Survived by:

Wife: Laurie Thomas Brumfield of Crain’s Creek

Daughter: Kayla Ellen Brumfield

Son: Jacob Colden Brumfield

Brother and Sister in law: Frederick and Tanna Brumfield of Clifton

Sister and Brother in law: Lisa Brumfield Jenkins and Brent Jenkins of Clifton

4 Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Richard and Linda Thomas, Ronnie and Anita Thomas, Kevin and Tisha Thomas, Zander and Stacey Thomas

3 Sisters in law and Brothers in law: Sherry and Bill Pope, Shannon and Delbert Dillon, Lorraine and Joseph Branch

13 Nieces and 14 Nephews

Also several aunts and uncles and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Denman Colden Brumfield and Imogene Thomas Brumfield, 2 nieces Grace Brumfield and Brandy Shannon Dillon, and nephew Samuel James Brumfield and his father in law Richard Ned Thomas and mother in law Edna Earle Thomas.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Tuesday April 22ndfrom 5 pm until 9 pm and after 9 am on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Percy Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas/Forest Haven Cemetery.

Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com

 Young Ladies’ Birthday Party 

We’re celebrating April birthdays tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00.  Please join us if you can.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

This will be Thursday night in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  We’ll eat at 6:15 and begin the program at 6:30.  Expect some fun and some serious moments.

Friday Bible Study

We meet in the fellowship hall of FBC,K at 10:00 on Friday mornings.  You’re welcome to join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

The Upper Room, “Nurturing Children”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/blog/2014/04/rowland041914

“Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old,

he will not depart from it. “

~Proverb 22:6~

“Jesus, Friend of Little Children”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/f/l/jflchild.htm

Expect a great day tomorrow!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4~

 

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5353fb7ca689b43a10dbdf1b

Debbie Dennis

Frances Gay’s friend will receive her new kidney today.  Pray the complete process goes well for both the donor and the recipient.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

Johnnie and his family celebrated Easter as many of you did.  They attended church and had a great home-cooked meal prepared by his mother, Cheryl.  Continue to keep this family in your prayers.  Thank God they are enjoying good family time, even if far from home.

Mrs. Ruby Luke 

Wilcox Funeral Home has not updated their obituaries yet, but Mrs. Luke’s funeral is today.  I will continue to search for her obituary.

Interesting Reading  and Special Song about Jesus’ Life

The Life of Jesus

http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/p/jesuschrist.htm

Song – “Jesus Calls Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesuscus.htm

Opportunities Especially for Ladies this Week

Tuesday – Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

    • The Cafe
    • 11:00 A .M.
    • Celebrating April birthdays

Thursday – Chocolate and Friends

    • FBC, Fellowship Hall
    • 6:15 P.M.
    • Register by calling FBC

Friday – Bible Study

    • 10:00 A.M.
    • FBC, Fellowship Hall

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” this week.

Anna Lee

 

Friday


I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection

and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect,

but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 

~Philippians 3:10-12, NIV~ 

Mrs. Eva Smith

Please pray for my brother-in-law’s, Donnie’s, mother.  She lives in northwestern Alabama.

Macy Gueilner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53501b28ab28b96431754b05

Linda Blount Johnson of Arcola

Pray for Linda as she looks ahead to a stress test and then waits for results.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

Mrs. Annie Bell will soon be getting a “boot” to hold her broken ankle securely and to allow her to put some weight on that foot.

Jean Easley (Mrs. Joe Easley)

Jean is continuing to have issues at home as she recovers from surgery.  Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Mrs. Betty Moore of Arcola

“Miss” Betty is hospitalized in Covington as doctors address several health problems.

Frank M. Edwards, Jr. 

(October 12, 1935 – April 17, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2485668&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – Wonderful, informative articles (Easter, Ukrainian Christians, etc.)

BPNews.net

Third Thursday

We had six people who have not come before.  It was a blessed night.  Feel free to join us in the future.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

I hope you are planning to attend.  Since the church office will be close for the next few days, please feel free to contact me to get your “name in the pot”.  I have big expectations of how God will use this night.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

The Mothering Arms of Forgiveness – WOW!

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/Markland-Easter-mothering-forgiveness.aspx


Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy he has given us new birth 
into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead… 
~1 Peter 1:3, NIV~
“No one can enter the kingdom of God
unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”
~John 3:5~

“Ye Must be Born Again”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/y/e/yemustbe.htm

Bible Study – This morning at FBC at 10:00 A.M.

Good Friday!

The first Good Friday was a difficult day for the early Christians.  They did not fully understand the plans God had for the third day.  How blessed we are that we now can understand all this.  The third day would not have been possible if the events of Good Friday had not occurred.

I hope you see the Easter season with understanding of the reason for our celebrations at this time of the year.  If not, find someone who can help you understand and rejoice in all that has happened for our benefit.

Anna Lee