“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.

”So shall it be! Amen.

You may, or may not, remember when I asked for prayer for the Moore family, Mike and Robin. Robin would come to Roseland to visit relatives when we were children. I still love to see her when she comes south from West Monroe to visit. Robin’s husband, Mike, had a tumor behind one eye. His doctors have kept watch on him and always gave a good report, until now! His cancer is now in the liver. Please pray for Mike Moore and his family as they begin a difficult journey.

Today is See You at the Pole day! Students across the nation will gather at their flag poles to pray and to be a witness for the Lord. Locally, the students will also meet at The Lighthouse of FBC, Kentwood tonight to continue their celebrations. Students of various schools and churches are expected to be in attendance. Pray for our students this morning, tonight, and each day, that they will be bold witnesses.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 35
Song of Solomon 3: 6-11
Titus 3

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Mission Opportunities in September

Children’s Missions – Wednesdays at 6 P.M.
Youth Missions – Sundays at 5 P.M.
WMU – Quarterly meeting at Hillsdale featuring Kay Bennett as speaker – 10 A.M. on September 17th
Mission Project Day – Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 to Noon
Georgia Barnett Offering for North America

Love God and Love others!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Read the Bible today.

Isaiah 34
Psalm 104
Titus 2

Reminders:

Today, “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00 for all ladies.
Wednesday – Children in Action missions class at 6 P.M.
Sundays – Youth on Mission at 6 P.M. for middle and high school students
Saturday, September 15 – Project day
Monday, September 17 – WMU meeting at Hilldale with guest speaker, Kay Bennett of the Friendship House in New Orleans – We will be taking items for her to use in her ministry.

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5~

Today, I want to focus on thankfulness.

I’ve been noticing a vase I used in 2015. Each day of the year I wrote something I was thankful for. The colored papers are stored in a clear vase with a label, “2015”, and a ribbon. I’m going to wait a while longer before I draw out a paper each day and remind myself of my many reasons to be thankful.

Probably, all of us know “Count Your Blessings”. We don’t have to wait for a special reason to write your blessings. It can be done on any day of the year. November is a good month to be thankful, but any other month is also good. It’s just a matter of attitude.

I’ve been going over some of the big things I am thankful for as well as many of the small ways I am thankful. I hope you can find time to do this too. You can choose to do this at random time periods, or in any organized way you choose. I believe if you do, you will be singing “Count Your Blessings”. It works the opposite way too. If you sing “Count Your Blessings”, you will actually begin to focus on those blessings.

https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Count_Your_Blessings/

This page gives you the words to the song and some Scripture references to read and meditate on.

Guy Penrod does a good job of singing this great hymn for us. Have a blessed and thankful day. Anna Lee

Monday

“[The] Master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!

You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.

Come and share your master’s happiness!”

~Matthew 25:21 NIV~

Pray for Linda Callihan as she begins radiation today in Hammond. She will be going five days a week.

Pray for Mrs. Theople Hurst as she has surgery on her hand to help two fingers that aren’t cooperative. She will be at St. Tammany and come home to her own special nurse, her granddaughter, Emily.

Amber Prine Ragan of Ponchatould will begin six weeks of five days of treatment at MD Anderson. Following the radiation, she will be able to come home for the chemo that follows the radiation. Pray for her and for her family as they walk this journey with her.

Bro. Chip Sloan will have surgery early this morning in North Carolina for a brain tumor. Please pray for this dear friend and a former pastor of Roseland Baptist Church.

Read the Bible – Reflect on God as “Truth” and catch up on any readings you missed.

Operation Christas Child Shoeboxes – Ten shoeboxes were turned in this past week. This means ten families will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus and a child will probably have the best Christmas ever.

Our September associational WMU meeting will focus on the Georgia Barnett Offering and on the Friendship House in New Orleans where some of that money is invested in saving young ladies who get off the right path in their lives. I hope you are planning to hear Kay Bennett speak next month. Your heart will be blessed as you hear about her special ministry.

Have a wonderful week.

Anna Lee

Lord’s Day

“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 The Message~

We had a very good missions project day yesterday. I think it may have been the most productive one yet. Special thanks to all who came and helped!

Today, there will be a new mission opportunity. At 5 P.M. in the missions classroom in the L-wing, we will officially begin Youth on Mission for middle school and high school students. This will be a project/activity focused group.

Please continue to pray for all those who are sick, receiving treatments, and undergoing tests. Do something to show your concern. Prayer is always appropriate!

Continue to pray for students as they begin a new school year. Many post-high school students will begin classes tomorrow.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 27
Song of Solomon 1: 8-17
I Timothy 5

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day. Draw closer to Him through Bible study and worship.

Anna Lee

Missions Project Day

“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 The Message~

Read the Bible

Isaiah 26
Psalm 100
I Timothy 4

Update on Josiah Huckaby

Josiah is doing really well. They gave him a strong IV antibiotic yesterday & today. He has definitely responded to it & his labs are reflecting that. The doctors feel it is ok to swap him back to the original oral antibiotic we started earlier this week. His echo showed that his pulmonary hypertension seems to be pretty much unchanged…which is a huge praise in itself! He is still requiring a little more oxygen than what he is allowed to come home on. If all continues to go well & they can get him down to home oxygen, he will probably be able to come home Monday. Thanks for all the prayers!!! To God be the glory!

I’m thankful to hear that John Dyer of Amite is now cancer free after months of chemo and radiation. Join the family in thanking God for John’s progress.

Continue to pray for those who have long-term illnesses. As you pray for the person who is sick, please also pray for their caregivers.

Today, we will have a project day at FBC, Kentwood to work on items of Operation Christmas Child. We will meet in the fellowship hall from 9 A.M. to noon. Everyone is invited to come help (“DO”).

Anna Lee

Friday

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3

Mrs Bessie Hayden has been “out of her routine” and needs our prayers that she will soon be able to do the many things she could do in recent months.

Update on Josiah Huckaby

So during Josiah’s stent removal last week, they noticed his urine being cloudy. They did a culture just to be safe and we found out Tuesday it was positive for a UTI. We started his oral (g-tube) antibiotics that afternoon. He started having trouble with his oxygen levels today (probably due to the infection) so we ended up in the JMCGH ER. (They were absolutely amazing, as well as Chester County EMS!!!) They decided to transfer us by Pedi-Flite to “our 2nd home” since they are way more familiar with Josiah’s extensive medical history. He is now settled in & he has continued to play/laugh through everything today…except for the IV pokes & missing lunch. He was pretty upset about those. We don’t really have a lot of details right now & the plan is to do more tests tomorrow. Our IMCU peeps took good care of him while we had to run home to take care of a few things & then rush to the hospital. We are praying that his pulmonary hypertension has remained stable through the stress of this infection. We will try to update tomorrow once we know more. To God be the glory!!!

So many people are sick daily and seeking treatment at a clinic or hospital. Today, spend some time imagining being a “fly on the wall” and “seeing” all those around us who need out prayers. Remember, prayers with actions, are doubly good!

Pray for visitors at church. Let’s pray they will see God working and want to be a part of our church. Pray each visitor feels welcomed because we go out of our way to include them.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 25
Song of Solomon 1:1-7
I Timothy 3

Tomorrow is “Project Day”! I look forward to our gathering of boys, girls, men, and women who will be working together to accomplish so much for missions. I hope to see many of you in the fellowship hall of FBC,K at 9 A.M.

Thanks to each of you who has contributed time or items to what we are doing. I’m especially thankful for those who have gone overboard in helping.

Four “shoeboxes” were turned in Wednesday. If you have filled a box, feel free to bring it to me at any service or to leave your boxes in the church office.

If you need boxes and some starter items, see me. You can get boxes that are still flat or those that are folded and “ready to go”. You also have the option of using your own shoeboxes or of buying clear plastic boxes.

Let’s think ahead to all those who will receive the fruits of our labor. May each item be an instrument of introducing Jesus to someone.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Good deeds and good words are important! Have you thought about taking some time today to write a card, call a person, or do a good deed to give encouragement?

Read the Bible

Isaiah 23
Job 42
I Timothy 1

I’ll be working at the church most of this day to prepare for Saturday when we “DO” missions. If you want to help, give me a call.

“Mary and a Pen” – A story to inspire you!

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-mary-and-a-pen/

Have a blessed day! Say it to others and mean it!

Anna Lee

Monday

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the LORD,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

~Habakkuk 3:17-18~

We all need to develop this spirit of thankfulness.

Jimmy R. Williams is doing better. He will have an angiogram today. Pray for Jimmy and Linda today.

Glenda Harrell‘s heart procedure will be on September 4th. Keep her in your prayers.

Willie Hebert, my cousin’s husband, is having some heart issues. Please add Fran and Willie to your prayer list.

Pray for the four cancer patients from FBC, Kentwood as they are receiving chemo or radiation or testing for the next step this week.

Read the Bible

Reflect on God as Light
Catch up on any readings you missed.

Mission Project Day

9:00 – Noon Saturday, the 18th
Fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood
Using crafting for missions
Shoebox opportunity
- Get a shoebox or a number of shoeboxes.
- Start your packing with some items we are sharing from our collection.
- Make purchases to complete your packing.
- Turn in your box(es) with the proper labeling and funding.

Today, I’m thankful for a good day at church yesterday!

Anna Lee

Saturday

For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.

Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

~Lamentations 3:31-32~

Today is a new day for all who are sad, weary, and grieving. Start the day with faith, confidence, and hope.

Polly Miller Sullivan

March 22, 1938 – August 10, 2018

A resident of Amite passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born March 22, 1938 in Magnolia, MS and was 80 years of age. Polly was a Amite High School graduate of 1957 where she was Homecoming Queen and Miss Amite High. She is survived by daughter, Kay Suzanne Sullivan Bankston; son, Paul Raymond Sullivan, Jr.; grandson, Cameron James Bankston; sisters, Dorothy Maxine Lee, Shirley Kay Young, and Patsy Ann Gray. Preceded in death by, parents, Pete and Bertha Miller; sisters, Betty Sue Boyd, Linda Gay Miller, and Mary Frances Jinks. Graveside Services will be held at Mulberry Street Cemetery in Amite at 10:00AM Monday, August 13, 2018. Services conducted by Mark Gray. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Coming in one week – Project day!

Telling the Story through missions!
Come learn something new! Develop some new skills.
Make an item for a “shoebox”
Paint a witness rock!

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

August 28 at 11 A.M.
The Cafe, Kentwood
Honors “young” ladies celebrating birthdays this month

Read the Bible

Isaiah 20
Psalm 97
2 Thessalonians 1

Friday Morning Bible Study

I’m considering changing the time to early afternoon. How will this work in your schedule? Please let me know.

Anna Lee

Thursday

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

~Romans 10:9-10~

Amber Prine Ragan

I am writing this post as we are driving back from Houston. Amber had her post-operative visit today. We met with Dr. Lang and Dr. DeGroot. They were very pleased with Amber’s progress. She was able to get the staples and sutures removed today. Their recommendation for treatment is to start with proton radiation followed by 6-9 months of a chemotherapy treatment called PCV (combination of oral and infusion treatments.). The chemotherapy can be monitored by her neurologist in Baton Rouge. This will allow her to return back to work during her chemo treatments. She will do the radiation treatments at MD Anderson. Unfortunately, we were not able to meet with the radiologist today. We will return back to MDA on Monday to meet with her radiology team to get more information on when everything will get started (we are thinking within the next week or two). Dr. Lang seems to think she will do radiation for six weeks – 5 days a week, we will know more after we meet on Monday.
Once again, we are amazed how everything seems to work out. Amber received a call yesterday on our way to Houston about housing for patients receiving treatment at MDA. We will also meet with this organization on Monday. They have an apartment available that is very close to MD Anderson.
Of course, there are lots of other logistics that we have to work out before our six week stay in Houston. We are very thankful to have the family support that we do that will help us take the next steps.
Please continue to keep Amber in your prayers as she begins her treatment journey. Never doubt the power of prayer!

Amber had to bring her t-shirt today to show Dr. Lang. Needless to say, he loved it! Also pictured is Dr. Lang’s assistant, Cheryl. She has been in communication with Amber since April. She has been an awesome support resource for all of us. (The shirt said,”My neurosurgeon did my hair”. – ala)

Two Kentwood ladies who recently had surgery have bodies that are healing. Glenda Harrell and Yvonne Birch have improved. Glenda’s next surgery has not been rescheduled yet.

Pray for students and faculty members starting another year of school last week, this week, and next week. Pray for college students who will be getting in the routine soon.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 18
Psalm 96
I Thessalonians 4

Mission Project Day

Making items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Saturday, August 18 from 9 A.M. – Noon
Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
Everyone is invited to participate
Items you may want to bring:
- Bars of bath soap
- Yarn, any amount
- $1.00 calculators
- $1.00 flashlights
Adults, if you can come, please let me know by Wednesday.
Participants will have an opportunity to get free show boxes and some items to place in them.

There is great power in prayer. Thank-you for praying today.

Anna Lee