Category: FBC

Thursday

“The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

~Matthew 9:37-38~

 

Mrs. Ruby Ziggler is back in the hospital.  It seems like she has been “on a roller coaster ride”.  Keep praying for the family.

Mr. John Blackwell fell.  Pray for him as he adjusts to living in his trailer in the country.

A childhood friend who lives in Texas reports that two weeks after back surgery, her husband, Mark,  fell and broke some ribs.  Pray for him as he endures the pain and continues the back recovery.

Rev. Tommy Hicks will have hip replacement surgery today at Our Lady of the Lake.  He has been troubled with this for some time, but tried to keep going.  Pray the surgery goes well and the recovery is complete and in a timely manner.

Continue to pray for David Bales and his family and friends.  David will have surgery tomorrow at North Oaks to remove the melanoma and to check some lymph nodes.  The family will be very appreciative of your prayers.

Ethan Boone asks that you pray for him and his family.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Time for a Change” –  http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Take My Life and Let it Be” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/m/tmlalib.htm

Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer – Day 5 – http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-5-mission-builders/

Third Thursday Meeting tonight at 6:30 at our cabin.  We’re expecting great things!

“Lucy” Bible Study – Tomorrow at 10:00 in the fellowship hall of FBC,K.  Men and women at both welcome.  This study doesn’t penalize you for not starting with week one or for missing a week.  Each lesson “stands on its own”.

This is the day the Lord wants you to begin/revive/continue spending some time with Him.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders;

make the most of every opportunity.

Let your conversation be always full of grace,

seasoned with salt,

so that you may know how to answer everyone.

~Colossians 4:5, 6 NIV~

Pray for Kathy Jo Thompson as she has shunt surgery tomorrow morning at North Oaks at 6:30 A.M.

Continue to pray for the family of Percy Cutrer.  There will be a memorial service for him at a later time.

It’s not too late to bring clothing or household items for the family that was burned out.  Drop off at the office entrance of FBC,K.

We are still collecting school uniforms for delivery to Re-Store in Amite.  Drop them off at the office or main entrance of FBC,K.

Day 3 of the Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-3-myanmar-congregation/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Seeing God in Familiar Places” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Be sure to read about the origin of this song.  Simple reasoning is usually best.

Mark your calendar for Thursday and Friday.

Thursday – Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin at 6:30

Friday – “Lucy” Bible Study

Looking ahead to a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a~

 

Pray for Betty Taylor.  Her body is adjusting to changes in her medication.  Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Pray for Ora Lee Wilson and David Bales as they have surgeries at the end of the week.

Pray for the family of Percy Cutrer who passed away last night.

An unofficial report on arrangements for Tyrone Harrell: Wake tonight at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood and funeral Tuesday.  I’ll post the obituary when it is available.

The study of Deuteronomy will begin tonight at FBC,K at 6:30.

We will have our Third Thursday meeting at the cabin Thursday night at 6:30.  Come with great expectations.

The “Lucy” Bible study will continue Friday morning at 10:00 at FBC, K.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “God’s Will” – http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Whispering Hope” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whisperh.htm – One of my all-time favorites!

Day 2 of the Week of Prayer for Louisiana Missions and the Georgia Barnette Offering – http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-2-the-hub/

I hope the change in the morning temperatures will add a spring to your step.  

Anna Lee

Sunday

   “Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 5:16~

Mr. Kenneth Felker and Miss Grace Helen have been out of Kentwood Manor for a short while.  She is now in North Oaks.  Your prayers would be appreciated.

Summer Lyn Bennett

Would my FB friend please pray for my great grand daughter Summer Lyn Bennett? She is in the OLOL Hospital with Severe Pneumonia! She is 1 1/2 years old Please pray for Daniel and Ashley and Lil Danny also .Thanks so much!  Ruth Jones Stokes

Vincent S. Spitale
(November 11, 1922 – September 13, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 12:14 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was born November 11, 1922 in Amite and was 90 years of age. He was an avid outdoorsman, United States Marine Corps Expert Marksman during World War II, and owner of Spitale’s Bar for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Spitale; 3 sons, Vince, Jr., Anthony, and Santo Spitale; sister, Mary Currier; 4 brothers, Tony, Guy, Nick, and Sam Spitale; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. Spitale; parents, Sam and Virginia Spitale; sister, Frances Petitto. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Life that Shined” –  http://odb.org/ 

Hymn of the Day – “The Light of the World is Jesus” –   http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/w/lworldij.htm 

Week of Prayer for the Georgia Barnette Missions Offering –  Day 1 – http://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/day-1-lake-forest-baptist-church/

The missions goal for Georgia Barnette at FBC, Kentwood is $8,000.  Let’s do our part to “Say Something”.

Please pray for the words that I share today about missions that they will be heard and influence others in their work for missions.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Through Him then,

let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,

that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”

~Hebrews 13:15, NASB~

Paul Morgan‘s biopsy was done yesterday.  He is doing well.  Pray for Paul and his family as they wait while the biopsy is analyzed.

 

Please continue to pray for Glenda and Tyrone Harrell.

 

Melissa Johnson said she is over compensating for her injuries and causing more problems.  Pray for her as she continues to get well.  Pray for her as she continue to go through physical therapy.

 

Tomorrow will be the annual Homecoming Day at New Zion Baptist Church.  The morning service will be followed by Dinner on the Grounds.

 

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church encourages us to help the people of Colorado by providing “Cleaning Buckets”.

http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/flood-bucket/

 

 

The Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnette State Missions begins tomorrow.  Click here for a sneak peek.

http://vimeo.com/71503978

 

 

Baptist Press News – BPNews.net

 

 

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – Unfailing Mercy – http://odb.org/

 

Hymn of the Day – “Tell Me the Old, Old Story” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellmoos.htm

 

Scott Ralston Bahm

(November 12, 1968 – September 12, 2013)

A resident of Loranger, died at 7:25 AM on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans as a result of Melanoma Cancer. He was born November 12, 1968 in New Orleans. Survived by mother, Virginia Husser Bahm, Loranger; sister, Cheryl Bahm, Husser. Preceded in death by father, Ralston Bahm. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Sunday, September 15, 2013, and from 8:00 AM until religious services at 10:00 AM Monday, September 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Don Bassett. Interment Neal Cemetery, Hwy 445, Loranger.

 

Reminders – All these items can be delivered to FBC, Kentwood,

  • Fall Food Round-Up early Monday morning
  • Collection of uniforms and children’s shoes for  Re-Store
  • Help a family whose home was burned out last week (information available at FBC,K)

 

Have a great day.  Do something today to help someone in some way.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

~Luke 18:16b~

 

Don’t forget to bring clothing and household items for the family that was burned out last week.  Leave at the office door of FBC,K.

 

Don’t forget to bring jackets to be given to Re-Store in Amite.  It’s never too late to bring school uniforms and children’s shoes.  You can leave these at the main or office door of FBC,K.

 

Jadon’s Story Blog – http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

 

Missions – “Kids on Missions Pray” – http://kidsonmission.org/prayer/

 

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Father to Follow” – http://odb.org/

 

Hymn of the Day – “Take the Name of Jesus with You” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/precious.htm

We know that Jesus goes with us each step of each day.  Let’s let others know that by where we go, what we say, and what we do.  It may the the hope someone is searching for.

 

Yesterday, for the second time, I was asked if men could attend the “Lucy” Bible Study.  I don’t have a problem with that.  We will meet at 10:00 this morning in the fellowship hall of FBC,K.

 

Be aware of God’s plans for you today.  Don’t miss any opportunity!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

“Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty,

for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You.

Yours, LORD, is the kingdom,

and You are exalted as head over all.”

~1 Chronicles 29:11~

Pray for Smiley Conerly as he has heart tests and learns what he needs to do.

Pray for Jeff Tolar of Florida as he continues to have back problems.

Pray for Betty Taylor as she sees her cardiologist Friday.  Pray for her mother, Mrs. Ruby Ziggler, and family as they adjust to Mrs. Ziggler being at rehab in McComb.  They cannot stay with her as they could when she was hospitalized.

Debi and George Bales’ son, David, has seen doctors all week.  They have learned the cancer is deep but not the stage of the cancer.  David will have surgery Friday of next week with some treatments scheduled to follow. Pray for the whole family as they face this “journey” they were not planning.

Robert and Ora Lee Wilson’s great grandson had a “seizure”-type problem.  Additional tests have shown nothing for which to be concerned. Thank God for this good report.  Pray for Ora Lee as she faces surgery on her leg.

Mrs. Bonnie Strickland and Debi Bales mother, “Miss” Lucy, will both be moving to nursing homes to receive the care they need.

Hymn of the Day – “Grace Greater than All Our Sin” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/g/ggreater.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Daily devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Beneficial Power” – http://odb.org/

Plan now to attend one or both of the Bible studies for ladies offered at FBC,K.

  • The “Lucy” Bible study – Friday mornings at 10:00
  • Study of Deuteronomy – Monday nights at 6:30

Have a great day! Anna Lee

Sunday

  “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;

for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption,

but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

~Galatians 6:7-8~

 

Austin Rose (from his mother, Lisa)

Had a successful week of chemo and we get to go home tomorrow (Sunday) This was his last regular round!! We come back in two weeks for the first maintenance treatment. It’s hard to believe but he is so close to done.
Side effect of these particular drugs is a sunburn like affect on the palms of the hands and bottoms of the feet. Luckily not quite as painful as last time. Ice packs help and it will all be a memory soon enough. — with Austin Rose.

Two young boy, Connor and Eli, are home for a change.  Lara is still in Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, but receiving good reposts.  I’m so thankful to post good reports on all of these young people.

TeamKid will begin tonight at FBC,Kentwood.  This will replace AWANA, but is very similar.  Bring your children ages 4 – 5th grade out at 5:30.  There will be a place for every member of the family, so bring the whole family.

The Beth Moore study of Deuteronomy will begin Monday, the 16th at 6:30 P.M. in the fellowship hall.

The Senior Adult Revival will be Monday – Wednesday.  The first day, we will meet at Line Creek.  Lunch will be provided each day.

The associational WMU meeting will follow the revival tomorrow.  It will be at East Fork at 1:00.  I hope many of you will be up to making both of these important events tomorrow.

You have one more week to get food to your local Baptist church in our area for the Fall Food Round-Up for the La. Baptist Children’s Home.  Remember the 16th.  I previously posted a list of their needs, so look back on The Prayer Link to see what they need the most.

Remember, to continue to bring children’s shoes and school uniforms to the church.  I will organize your deliveries and take them to Re-Store which in located between Cooper’s Bakery and Boston Restaurant in Amite.  We will be collecting blankets and jackets next, if you would like to get an early start on sorting through things at home.

If you would like to being anything for the family that had a fire and lost everything last week, please refer to the list I posted earlier or a list at the church at the office entrance.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Light Up the Night” – http://odb.org/

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

     “….so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord.

And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us,

we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.”

~2 Corinthians 3:18~

 

Continue to pray for Glenda and Tyrone Harrell and Danny and Kim Hayden.

Mrs. Ruby Ziggler will be moving to a rehab near the hospital in McComb.  Pray for her as she adjusts to all the PT she will be going through.

Mrs. Mary Womack is in North Oaks.  She would appreciate calls, cards, and visits.

Debi Bales’ mother, “Miss” Lucy, is now in Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond.  Pray for her adjustment there.

Carol Russell‘s tests have good results so far.  She will get the last report in a week.  Keep praying.

Mrs. Wilene Howell is better and back at home.  Thank you for praying for her.

Mansell Stinson continues to improve, but his health still is not 100%.

Pray for David Bales.  He has been diagnosed with a melanoma and is undergoing lymph node mapping.

Pat Hoosier was checked out at the ER last night.  All seems okay.  He will follow up with his oncologist today.

Please check Facebook to know how to best pray for Eli and Connor.

Prayers for Eli

The Adventures of Connor Man

Lara of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles

New on Lara’s test!!! Awesome news from her mom:
Bone Scan and CT scan are negative. This means that there are no seen cancer cells in the bone or lungs. We are still awaiting the results of the MRI which would show us if there is anything in her soft tissue

Continue to pray for the extended families of Gage Allen and Jennifer Pittman.  Prayers for the children in these families will be greatly appreciated.

A Missions Update from the IMB – The Crisis is Syria

https://my.newsletter4fun.com/index.cfm/fa/mailings.publicviewer&R=6602JA46408E5276A4A0A0441&M=5702JA44408E6876A4A090441

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread –  “Almost Content” –  http://odb.org/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Make plans now to be at the fellowship hall at FBC, Kentwood Friday to laugh and study the Bible with “Lucy”.  The topic of the day is worrying.  See you at 10:00 Friday.

Hymn of the Day – “Love is the Theme” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/t/lthethem.htm

TeamKid will begin Sunday evening for children 4 years old through the 5th grade.  Be at the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood at 5:30.

The associational Senior Adult Revival will be Monday through Wednesday of next week.  Monday – Line Creek; Tuesday – Roseland; Wednesday – Montpelier.

Monday, there will be an association meeting for women at EFBC at 1:00.  Everyone should have time to get there after the revival service at LCBC.

Beginning Monday, September 16, there will be a Beth More study of Deuteronomy at 6:30 in the fellowship hall of FBC, K.  This study will be led by Brandy Wilson and Majel Dean.

At 8:00 on the 16th the truck will be at FBC, Kentwood for the Fall Food Round-Up for the La. Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe.

The Georgia Barnette Missions Offering for Louisiana Missions will have its annual Week of Prayer Sept. 15 – 22.

The new schedule for adults on Sunday nights at FBC,K will begin at 6:00 in the sanctuary.

Thank-you for praying for the needs listed here and for those you know of that are not listed.  Please feel free to send me your requests.  Your prayers mean so much to many people.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“If anyone competes as an athlete,

he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules …

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.”

~2 Timothy 2:5, 7, NASB~

 

Mike Moore, husband of Robin Wilson Moore, went for a check-up yesterday.

Mike just left the doctor’s office in Memphis. The tumor has not shrunk any, but it also has not grown. The doctor is more concerned about tumors growing, so he told Mike not to worry about a thing and to come back in 6 months! Thanks so much for the prayers!

Jason Dean had a good report after some tests yesterday.

Carol Russell, formerly of Roseland, is having a medical test today.  Pray for her today.

Kathy Jo Thompson of Amite just completed another brain surgery.  Now, it appears she will need a shunt to help with headaches and nausea. Pray for this young lady who has already been through so much, but who keeps going.

Austin Rose was home to march with his high school band Friday night and to enjoy the holiday weekend with his family.  Yesterday, he was admitted to the hospital again for the next round of chemo.  Continue to pray for him and his family.

Line Creek Baptist Church will be having a singing friday night.

Don’t forget our wonderful singing this Friday night Sept 6th,Jay Parrack and Vocal Event,Jay sang for yrs with Gold City he is a wonderful Tenor who will be doing some high tenor for us,bring finger food for our break,they say for more singing.Love to pack us out.they should be then,excuse please.

The Lucy Bible study will continue Friday morning at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood.  Each day we meet is an independent lesson, so bring your Bibles and join us.  You will laugh and learn all in the same hour.

Yesterday, shoes and school uniforms were organized and delivered to Re-Store in Amite.  We had 109 pairs of shoes, 16 pairs of pants, and 39 shirts. These shoes and uniforms will be helpful to some families from our area.  If you have any uniforms to share or any childres’s shoes, please bring them to the collection baskets at the main and office entrances to FBC, Kentwood.

Today’s Hymn of the Day – “Little Brown Church in the Vale” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/littlebc.htm

 

I remember first hearing this hymn at Big Creek Church of Christ.  I was amazed with both the hymn and the voices that blended so well without any musical instruments.  It’s been one of my favorites since that night about fifty years ago.  We know it today as “The Church in the Wildwood”.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Special Day” – http://odb.org/

I trust today will be “A Special Day” in your life.

Anna Lee