Category: FBC

Tuesday

“The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way,

and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light,

that they might travel by day and by night.”

~Exodus 13:21, NASB~

This verse reminds me of the hymn “He Leadeth Me”.

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robbielynn

Mrs. Susie Wales was able to return home yesterday.  She and her family are very appreciative of your prayers.

Mrs. Sherry Day was also hospitalized over the weekend with cellulitis.  She thinks she may have had a mosquito bite that caused a reaction.

VBS at Mr. Nebo last night was wonderful.  They were blessed to have 86 children present.  The children were blessed by the VBS staff.

Mrs. Janie Wise spoke at the WMU meeting at New Zion sharing about Camp Tall Timbers.

The June “Young” Ladies Birthday Party will be at Nyla’s at 11 A.M. today.  Ladies being honored are Bettye Fussell, Sandra Arnold, Maxine Turner, Alcyon Hayden, and Barbara Hutchinson.

Jeremy Lawrence Owen

(June 5, 1987 – June 23, 2013)

A resident of Meadville, MS, died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Kentwood. He was born June 5, 1987 in Wurzburg, Germany and was 26 years of age. He was a student at Co-Lin Community College and a member of the Mississippi National Guard. He was also a member of O’Zion Baptist Church in Meadville, MS. Survived by daughter, Alexa LaClaire Owen; mother, Ramona Trout Owen; father, Frank Vincent Owen, Sr.; stepmother, Callie Michelle Owen; brothers and sisters, Frank Vincent Owen, Jr., Amber Marie Owen, Ashley Elizabeth Robison and husband, Jacob, and Joshua Alexander Owen; niece, Lanna Marie Robison; grandparents, Larry and Jean Trout, Frank and Linda Owen and Jerrie Sue Cutrer and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by sister, Courtney Lynn Owen; aunt, Dixie Lea Owen; and grandparents, Carolyn Ann Hoover and James Edward Wroten, Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Peter Harrington. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Marvin “R.L.” Miller
(February 3, 1942 – June 23, 2013)

A resident of Hillsdale, died at 8:47 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his home. He was born February 3, 1942 in Hillsdale and was 71 years of age. Survived by wife, Rose Mary Robertson Miller; daughter, Melinda Miller; 2 sons, Michael and Melvin Miller; 3 sisters, Betty Lou Lanclos, Diane Varnado and Judy Murphy; and 4 brothers, Robert Ed, Lewis, Bobby and Lonnie Ray Brumfield. Preceded in death by mother, Margaret Miller Brumfield; stepfather, Robert Brumfield; brother, Billy Brumfield; and grandparents, Whittie and Louise Miller. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment at Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Inspiration – A Moment of Hope – “Adoption’s Reward” – http://moments.org/adoptions-reward-a-moment-of-hope/

 Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Country Doctor” –  http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee 

 

Monday

“. . . the gospel is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes….”

~Romans 1:16~

Robbie Lynn is enjoying having her family with her at the hospital.  Please keep her and them in your prayers.

Still praying for Austin Rose in Georgia.  Today may be the day the family gets some new information.

Don Schneeweiss’ sister is continuing to have complications following the transplant.  The donor is doing well.  Keep praying.

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

Pray for Tommy Womack who has a defibrillator now.  Pray this helps him with his health issues.

Earl Stinson has had some health issues, but hopefully is doing better now.

Vicky Cutrer, Buncam’s wife, has a new stent in her knee.  Pray this is what she needed and gives her better health.MY MISTAKE – She is having problems with kidney stone, not her knee!

Chesbrough Baptist Church –  VBS this week –  5:30-8:00 each night this week. Tonight’s song “Change My Heart”. Any child 4 years-5th grade welcome.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Flight Simulator” – http://odb.org/

Inspitational – Moments of Hope – “Joe Erhmann: Coaching the Lord’s Way” – http://moments.org/joe-erhmann-coaching-the-lords-way/

Camp Living Waters – http://camplivingwaters.net/

WMU – Associational Meeting at New Zion Baptist Church at 4 P.M. today.

FBC, Kentwood – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday (tomorrow) at 11:00 at Nyla’s – Ladies being honored are Bettye Fussell, Sandra Arnold, Maxine Turner, Alcyon Hayden, and Barbara Hutchinson

Spend your hours and your days carefully.  You will not have a chance to redo them.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Again, I assure you:

If two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for,

it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 18:19~

Thank God for the life of George Beverly Shea.  He gave his all to God and to Billy Graham for more than 60 years.  He is one of my heroes, but he didn’t live his life to be a hero, but a servant to God.  He was greatly talented and extremely humble.  Instead of singing with a crusade choir behind him, he now has a choir of angels!  I’m so thankful for the life he lived and the sacrifices he and his family made so he could serve out Lord!

I heard some good news last night.  Reesa B. DeLee is making some “baby steps” of improvement.  Her mother said Reesa’s body may soon be “waking up” in areas that have been asleep since surgery last November.  Let’s continue to pray for Reesa.

Mr. Philip Harrell has an issue with his eye that he will have checked on.  “Miss” Annie Belle has breathing issues.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier is about the same.  Keep praying for her.

Continue to pray for Beverly “Doodle” W. Watson and her family.

Another mother of former students is hospitalized and not doing well.  Pray for the Seymour family, formerly of Amite.

Continue to pray for all those affected by the bombing in Boston.  Pray lives will be drawn closed to God because of this tragedy!

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

Hymn of the Day – “I’d Rather Have Jesus” as sung by George Beverly Shea in 1987.  This is one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cxH8s4SvEc

Devotional – “All or Nothing” – http://utmost.org/

Missions – Volunteer Opportunities – http://meettheneed.org/explore/namb.php?orgtemp=3003

Revival followed by fellowship – Tonight at New Zion at 6:30

First Hispanic Service at FBC – Tonight at FBC at 5:30  (If you know of any Hispanics who have not been invited, please call the church at 229-8111 and leave contact information)

Have a great day.  Count your blessings today!  Don’t forget to come to the cabin tomorrow at 6:30.  I think you will be blessed.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children.

For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid;

instead, the Spirit makes you God’s children, and by the Spirit’s power we cry out to God, ‘Father! my Father!’

God’s Spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God’s children.”

~Romans 8:14-16 GNT~

Jeff Tolar is home after having back surgery.  Pray he continues to do well.

Mrs. Susie Wales looks wonderful.  Continue to pray for her as she continues to improve.

Mr. Pat Hoosier has completed his third round of chemo.  He’s feeling fine.  Continue to pray for him.

Chris Wales told us New Zion Baptist Church is having a revival next week.  Bro. Easley is preaching and Chris is doing the music Sunday – Wednesday.

Young Eli is not doing well.  If you don’t follow him on “Prayers for Eli” of Facebook and pray, please stop and pray for him and his family now.

My former student, Sonja has a young daughter Millicent, “Millie”, who has been very ill.  She doing better and may even be able to come home next week.

Our Daily Bread – “Tell the Story” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Samaritan’s Purse – “Operation Heal Our Patriots” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/about-operation-heal-our-patriots/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Pray for the Moore and Conerly families as they have funeral services for their loved ones today.

“Lara’s Gowns for Smiles” and “Zach’s Lidz for Kidz” 

Please contribute special fabric for gowns and hats for hospitalized children.  Checks are also acceptable.  There are collection baskets at FBC, Kentwood.  Area churches are encouraged to bring their donations.  I will personally deliver our collections to Susan and Zach.

Joe Woodward, Jr.
(November 25, 1932 – April 11, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:03 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was born November 25, 1932 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 58 years, Merial Broussard Woodward; 4 daughters, Agnes Warren, Linda Knight, Theresa Erzinger and Sherry Noland; son, Marshall Lawrence Woodward; sister, Rosa Lee Foster; brother, Sammy P. Woodward; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Josie Woodward, Sr.; grandson, Joe Alan “BoBo” Knight; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Visitation at The Lord’s Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Be the “Jesus” someone sees today!  Use this day to serve Him in some way.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“. . . It is not by sword or by spear that the LORD saves,

for the battle is the LORD’s.”

~1 Samuel 17:47~

Today is a good day for an update on the Jones family.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles was able to buy fabric for 70 new gowns yesterday.  That’s 70 children who will be richly blessed to be “stylish” while undergoing cancer treatment.  At the rate Susan sews, that fabric won’t last long.  There are baskets at FBC, Kentwood for you to add kid-patterned fabric or checks can be turned in to the church office.  FBC, Kentwood is the collection site for the Northshore.  Pass the word along.

Our Daily Bread – “Keep it Simple” 

http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – “Growing in Faith”

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/growing-in-faith/

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Jesus said to her,

‘I am the resurrection and the life.

He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’”

~John 11:25-26a, NKJV~

He is Risen Walk

  • This morning!
  • Catch the church van at FBC, Kentwood at 9:00 for transport to beginning of walk
  • No parking at the store
  • Walk from Crossroads Store to FBC, Kentwood
  • Water and bathroom break at  Smokehouse Barbecue
  • Okay to park at Smokehouse to pray, watch, and cheer on walkers
  • Walk along highway 38 with police escort
  • Van for those who cannot complete the walk
  • Carry a cross is you choose
  • Prayer time

90-Day (Really only 88 days) Bible Reading – Day 86 

James 3:13 – 3 John 14

Samaritan’s Purse collected over a million shoeboxes to distribute around the world last Christmas season!  Thank God for all the support.  Plan to help if you/your church have not done so before.  Pray about the boxes you will pack next year.  Thank God for a million children who heard the Christmas message in their own language and received a box of gifts!

William J. “Red” Feltman
(February 21, 1927 – March 27, 2013)

A long-time resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Kentwood Rehabilitation Hospital. He was born February 21, 1927 in Iuka, MS and was 86 years of age. He spent more than 60 years hard at work in the sawmill and timber industry, and everyone knew him as “Mr. Red.” He was well known for his ability to find the humor in almost any situation, and for his deep love of country music. He is survived by immediate family, brother, Gail and Connie Feltman and family, of Houma, LA; children, James Michael and Shelly “Shell” Feltman and family of Hammond, LA; Kathy Feltman, of Denham Springs, LA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; niece, Becky and Malone Williams and family, of Kentwood, LA and a host of extended family and friends, including: Gail, Jason and Wesley Smith, Pat and Nick Lee and family, and long time good friend, Richard Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Nellie Mae Feltman; sister, Betty Fay Smith; wife, Betty Ann McDaniel Feltman; two children, William David McDaniel and Kenneth Russell McDaniel, and longtime companion, Katherine Hernandez. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Spring Creek Baptist Church, beginning at 5 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. The family would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Kentwood Rehab Hospital and to Pastor Danny Smith of Spring Creek Baptist Church for their care and compassion during this difficult time. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Sunrise Easter Service at Inspiration Part at 7:00 A.M.  You are invited.

Remember to include Jesus in your Easter celebration this year!

Anna Lee

Friday

     “As far as the east is from the west,

so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

~Psa. 103:12~

Betty Slocum’s grandson, Travis Tackett, was in an accident Wednesday night.  He is at UMC where he has had surgery for a broken him.  He is doing well and is in a regular room, but will require a lot of recovery time.  Pray for this family and for the others involved in the accident.

Ladd Turner’s update on his brother, Dan

He has been recommended for a “final” stage of therapy that is really designed to try to get him back to work. He still has a long road ahead of him as brain injuries don’t heal quickly. He is still working on regaining 100% use of his left arm and leg. He’s already come a long way with both. He knows it takes time but his personality is such that he does not like being held back by anything. Pray that he continues to keep his hard working attitude as he continues to heal, please.

Thanks, Ladd.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell got sick Wednesday night and was taken to Greensburg and then Covington.  Her problem was NOT her heart as first expected.  She will have a follow-up appointment and tests with a specialist.  She returned home late last night.  Continue to pray for Mr. Philip and “Miss” Annie Bell as well as their family.

Seth Houeye, grandson of Frances Gay and Bea Houeye, had a baseball injury involving his head and a bat.  He has been tested and determined he will be okay.  Thank God this injury was not any worse.  Pray for Seth and his family during this time.

Connor Corkern and his family have hopes of being home this weekend. Pray Connor’s fever and rash completely leave his little body.

Sammy "Sambo" Relan

Sammy “Sambo” Relan

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Sammy W. “Sambo” Relan, 72 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his residence.

He was born on Friday, January 3, 1941, in Independence, son of the late Charles and Josephine Cascio Relan.

Surviving are his daughters & sons-in-law, Sandra and David Harper, Sammi and John Dorsa, son & daughter-in-law, Randy and KellyRelan, son, Charles M. Relan, 8 grandchildren, Betsy Collard, David Harper II, Joy Forshag, Margaret Aikman, McKenzie Aikman, Joshua Aikman, Zachary Dorsa, Samuel Dorsa, great-granddaughter, Miah Grace Collard, brothers, Frank Relan, and Charles Relan Jr.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bennie and Joe Joe Relan.

Friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2013 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.

Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond on Monday, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Steve Farmer officiating.

Interment will follow in the Amite Memorial Gardens Amite, Louisiana.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net  – My favorite “newspaper”!

Hebrews 1:1 – James 3:12

DISASTER RELIEF CHAPLAINCY/CRISIS INTERVENTION (SBC) –  One of the options available for working with disaster relief and part of the NAMB funded through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

 

http://www.namb.net/chaplaincy-crisis-intervention/

 

From Brandy Potts

We will be have a “HE IS RISEN” walk saturday. Park at FBC in kentwood at 9:00 and be shuttled to Spring Creek Crossroads for 9:30 where we will start walking. If u get tired and can not walk anymore there will be a van following us for u to get in and ride the rest of the way. We will also have a resting point at the top of the hill where there will be water for u. Please come out and join us on this walk.

Jesus is the reason for the season! (A gentle reminder!)

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Call to Me,

and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3~

The 205th Engineering Battalion National Guard Unit is leaving the States today.  Please be in prayer for each of them and their families and co-workers.

Connor Corkern got to eat yesterday for the first time in two weeks.  His fever is down.  Pray he has a good day today.

The Jones Family 

 

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

 

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 75

Luke 20:20 – John 5:47

AAOE – Thanks from a missionary

I was thinking about the freedom I have to meet with unchurched people at starbucks, celebrate birthdays with apartment managers, and coach guys who are passionate about fulfilling their ministry purpose by leading a church. Then I realized very little of that would happen without you and your church giving through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Your gifts afford me the living and thus the time to invest in these people’s lives. You are helping me give back and develop the next generation of leaders. I want to take this time to personally thank each of you who has missions so deeply embedded in your soul that you give your dollars to support a work you may never see. People are being changed for eternity, hope for the hopeless, peace for the restless, and Jesus is being lifted up because you are cooperating together with us in the field. Thank You!!!

Louis Spears
Church Planting
Valley Rim Baptist Association
1235 E. Evergreen
Mesa, Arizona 85203

The Third Thursday meeting at the cabin is this week.  Come join us Thursday at 6:30.

Baptist Press  – BPNews.net

We will meet at spring creek crossroads and start the walk at 930. Either be dropped off at the crossroads or be at fbc kentwood by 9 to be shuttled. Please no parking at the crossroads. There will be a bathroom and water stop at smokehouse bbq. There will also be a relief vehicle should anyone need a rest or assistance. We will carry a large cross and anyone who would like to help w it is welcome. When we get to fbc kentwood we will have a song and prayer.

Have a great day!  God made this day for us.  Give Him back a portion of the day.

Anna Lee

Sunday

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

~James 5:16b~

 

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 59

Lamentations 2:1 -Ezekiel 12:20

 

 

At 91, Volunteer Loves Teaching English in Thailand

http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.ap?StoryID=11483&LanguageID=1709&cid=imbel

Rochelle Frazier will be speaking at FBC, Ponchatoula on March 23rd.  Contact the church office of Rochell (rochelle@rochellefrazier.com) for more information.

 

 

Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Whatever It Takes…Reaching the One

March 3-10, 2013

Scripture: Acts 8:26-31 (HCSB)

26An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: ‘Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ 27So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem 28and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. 29The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go and join that chariot.’ 30When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, ‘Do you understand what you’re reading?’ 31‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone guides me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.”

Goal: $70 million                                                 FBC, Kentwood Goal – $10,000.00

 

Have a great Lord’s Day!  It’s not a “your name here”‘s day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live;

yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:

and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the faith of the Son of God,

who loved me, and gave himself for me.

~Galatians 2:20~

Pray for Mrs. Janet Hodges.  She is the grandmother of one of my former students, Cindy.

Rusty Williams has been moved to telemetry.  A bed was needed in ICU and Rusty was the most stable one there.

Mrs. Angie Redmond fell and broke her hip.  She’s in North Oaks.  Add her to your prayer list.

90 Day Bible Readings: Day 56

Jeremiah 23:9 -Jeremiah 33:22

Baptist Press – Good articles as usual

BPNews.net

Books for Sub Saharan Africa

Overview: In the poor Francophone countries, there are Baptist Bible schools and one seminary. They lack materials (Commentaries, Bible dictionaries, Greek/Hebrew language books, computers, printers). Pastors training is desperately needed.

Books for Sub Saharan Africa  (Goal: $28,000)   0% 10%

Thanks to all who helped provide food for the BCM yesterday.  Marty did a great job with the jambalaya.  The students were full and happy!  Thanks to all who went to SLU to serve the food.  What a blessing you were to them!

Have a great day!

Anna Lee