Category: FBC

Sunday Addition

A few addition/updates:

  • Michelle LaBarbara Murphy saw us a few minutes ago and thanked us for the prayer card sent by our church.  She didn’t recognize every name, but appreciated all the prayers.
  • Jahu Young from Bethel Road is in North Oaks with pneumonia.  Pray for this kind man as he fights this problem.
  • Jim Watson, another neighbor, is home but requests no visitors for now.  Pray for Sylvia as she cares for him.
  • Andy Boone passed away this morning.  Please pray for Kathy, Wade, and other family members.

The ladies’ prayer breakfast this morning was well attended.  I enjoyed meeting and hearing from the lady who served in Chili through the seniors program of the IMB.  Thanks to Chinero Fowler and friends who planned the event and the men who cooked our breakfast.

Thanking God for another profession of faith by a child!  God is working in some young lives and tender hearts!  Caiden Frazier, daughter of Brett and Susan, bravely walked the aisle this morning.

Saturday

“Dear children,

let’s not merely say that we love each other;

let us show the truth by our actions.”

~1 John 3:18 NLT, 2nd ed.~

 

I’ve got a lot of names/prayer requests for us today.

  • Doris Young – Our Lady of the Lake
  • Margaret Oliver – Rehab in Hammond
  • Jim Watson – Covington (aneurism & blood clots)
  • Destiny Martin – Home
  • Andy Boone – Pray for his family.
  • Kristi Alford – Continuing request for prayers
  • Margie Williams – Waiting for diagnosis
  • Ora Lee Wilson – Unfavorable biopsy report/Working to see specialist
  • Robert Wilson – Better, at last!
  • Andy Taylor – Seeing progress with his foot
  • Mildred Birch – Home again
Carolyn Burch Easley

October 22, 1933 – March 24, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4172690&fh_id=10545

Dorothy Hendon Bankston

January 25, 1945 – March 23, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4172785

Read the Bible – I Samuel 25-27 and Psalm 85

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering –

OFFERING FAST FACTS
– Purpose: To support the efforts of the North American Mission Board missionaries and church planters as they push back lostness in the United States and Canada.
– Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work: 100%
– Amount of NAMB budget that comes from AAEO: 49%
– Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Cooperative Program: 38%
– Year offering started: WMU started it in 1895
– Amount given in 1895: $5,000 +
– Year offering named after Annie Armstrong: 1934
– Offering Goal for 2017: $70 million

If we confess our sins,

he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness.

~1 John 1:9 (NIV)~

“I Surrender All”

 

Looking Ahead

  • Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast – Sunday morning at 8 in fellowship hall
  • Regular services and monthly meetings Sunday & Wednesday
  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
  • Bible Study – Friday/Ezekiel 3
  • April 9 – High Attendance Day for SS and Cantata at P.M. Service

 

If you cannot say, “I Surrender All”, this is a good day and a good weekend to do just that.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“Come, let us return to the LORD.

He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us;

he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.

 After two days he will revive us;

on the third day he will restore us,

that we may live in his presence.

~Hosea 6:1-2~

 

Jerry Doughty‘s heart valve replacement went well.  Thank-you for praying for him.

Jim Watson was still in the hospital the last we heard.  Please pray for Jim and Sylvia.

 

 

Margaret “Leilani” Adkins-Dean

December 30, 1939 – March 18, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4171696&fh_id=10545

Jerry Lynn Ellzey, Jr.

March 21, 1958 – March 22, 2017

Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com
For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
~Romans 6:23 (NIV)~
“Jesus Paid it All”
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: WHAT IS THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING?
A: In 1895, the first missions offering to benefit the work of home missions (now known as North American missions) was promoted and taken up by Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU). The Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board) asked for $5,000 toward its work. WMU efforts exceeded that goal. Today, more than $1 billion has been raised since the beginning of the offering, for North American mission efforts. Every dollar of the offering (named after missions advocate/WMU leader, Annie Armstrong, in 1934) goes to missionaries and their work of sharing the life-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the United States, Canada and their territories.
Q: HOW MANY MISSIONARIES DOES THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING SUPPORT?
A: The North American Mission Board supports 5,684 missionaries in multiple categories. NAMB’s annual report provides missionary count information, as well as a summary of missions efforts. Visit namb.net/annualreport.
Read the Bible – I Samuel 21-24 & Psalm 84
Bible Study this morning at 10:00  –  Ezekiel 2

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday at the Cafe at 11:00 A.M.

 

Thanks again to all those who donated paperback Bibles and Christian magazines.  They are are the hands of the people who lead a ministry at the jail.  We will continue to collect the PAPERBACK Bibles and Christian magazines for a future date.

 

Don’t forget to bring batteries and other items to the church so they can be used at the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  There is a list available at FBC,Kentwood and of the home’s website.

 

If you know of anyone who needs a Sunday School class for adults, youth, or children or a combination of the above I will be glad to help them or at least steer them in the right direction.  FBC, Kentwood has a paid nursery lady of Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, Wednesday nights, etc.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

Keep my decrees and follow them.

I am the LORD, who makes you holy.

~Leviticus 20:8~

 

I had a nice phone visit with Charlotte Alford and got an update on Kristy Alford.  She completed round one of chemo and is on round two.  Charlotte said Kristy is very positive and encourages all those around her.

Ora Lee WIlson is still waiting for a biopsy report by has an appointment with a doctor in Jackson.  Pray for Ora Lee and her family.

Bettye Fussell was disappointed to learn her next chemo will be delayed a little because of her weight-loss.  Pray she will be able to eat more.

Andy Boone is still in Ochsner, on Jefferson.  He’s having some difficult days.  Please pray for Andy and his family.

Jerry Doughty of Amite will be having a valve replacement at Lakeview in Covington this morning.  Please pray for Jerry, his doctors, and his family.

 

Missions Celebration for WMU ladies.  Friday evening and Saturday morning next week in Mandeville – This Friday is the deadline for registration.  Contact me if you need more information.  https://louisianabaptists.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WMU-Downloadable-Registration.pdf

 

Read the Bible – I Samuel 15-17 and Psalm 82 . (I got behind in my readings.  Pray that I catch up soon.)

 

Wednesday – Missions night for children at FBC, Kentwood at 6 P.M.

 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/finding-purpose-at-kennebec-community-church

 

PAPERBACK Bibles for prisoners – A delivery will be made to the jail tomorrow.  If you don’t get your Bibles in today, they will be included in the next delivery.

 

Items for the LA Baptist Children’s Home – Bring to the stairwell at the office entrance of FBC, Kentwood.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Put on the full armor of God,

so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

~Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV)~

“I’m in the Lord’s Army”

 

Make today count.  Be an encourager to someone today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;

do not fret—it leads only to evil.  

For those who are evil will be destroyed,

but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

~Psalm 37:8-9~

 

Glen Magee, Jr. is back at work following his heart ablation.  Pray for both Glen and Lisa as they both have been dealing with heart issues.

Gloria Gill is back in A-fib and will have another heart conversion tomorrow at St. Tammany.  Pray this one is the one that will work.

Please continue to pray for Andy and Betty Taylor.  He will be having the cellulitis removed from his toe tomorrow in Franklinton.

Betty asks that we pray for her brother, Warren Zigler, 60, who is having some issues with blood flow in his neck.  Warren lives in Tennessee.

Betty also asks for continued prayers for her aunt, Billie Jean Booty.  She’s at Tulane now, but will be moved soon.

Donna Fay Miller is doing better now.  She was finally diagnosed with a viral, not bacterial problem.  This should end weeks of problems.  She thanking God for allowing her to find the care she needed.

Debi Bales mother, Mildred Jacobsen, is having a difficult season with health issues.  Pray for Debi’s family.

Pray for a former Amite resident and one of my former students, Joanne Seymour.  She has just had a port implanted so she can go through chemotherapy.

Pray for Peggy Luce, wife of Dr. David Luce.  She has completed his first chemo and only has 34 more to go.  They served in a church west of Amite, but now live out from McComb.

David saw his pulmonary doctor about the spot that had been on his lung at one time.  It is still gone.  Thank-you for praying for David and all his issues the last couple of years.  For now, he seems to be doing better with each problem.  God has blessed us again and again.

 

Robert E. Branch

 

Mary Evelyn Duncan Cutrer

 

Betty Jo Hughes
Mission Projects/Needs
  • The PAPERBACK Bibles will be delivered to the jail Thursday morning.  If you have some to contribute, please get them to the stairwell by the office entrance to FBC,Kentwood by noon Wednesday.  If you are unable to get them this time, please bring them for the next delivery.  There are 400+ prisoners in Amite with the population constantly changing, so we will never be able to stay “caught-up”.  There will be a continuous need.
  • Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Special Needs – FBC, Kentwood distributed a blue half-sheet of paper with a list of need such as dishcloths and batteries.  If you have these items, you can continue to bring them to the office stairwell area.  I am in contact with the LBCH and will see they are delivered to the proper people.

 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – One of the missionary couples we saw and heard Saturday at M-Jam is supported through the AAEO.  They are doing a special work in a difficult area of New Orleans.  Pray and give so they can continue to do what God has called them to do.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2017 – I Samuel 13-14 and Psalm 81.  I think I may have forgotten to tell you to watch the videos on Ruth and I Samuel at jointhebibleproject.com

If you didn’t start this on January 1st, don’t fret.  You can start at day one at any time.  After a year of reading, you will have read the whole Bible.

 

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.

They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.

It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.

It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

~Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV)~

“His Eye is on the Sparrow” – This is one of my favorite songs.  I’m reading Billy Graham’s autobiography.  It’s easy to think about Ethel Waters singing this song at all the crusades.

 

Spend some time thanking God for all He does for you.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

So then, brothers and sisters,

stand firm and hold fast

to the teachings we passed on to you,

whether by word of mouth or by letter.

~2 Thessalonians 2:15~

So far, the doctors at North Oaks have not been able to identify Margaret Oliver‘s problem. She will see a new doctor and have additional testing today.  She has been admitted.

Sonja Bradley has lost her second young child.  Please pray for this family.

Roy and Diane Turner were at church and helping lead the singing yesterday, only hours after a terrible accident.  She has a number of cuts and bruises.  Thank God they survived the wreck and were able to worship God within hours.

Please continue to pray for Andy and Betty Taylor.  They seem to go from one health issue to another one.  They are missed when they are unable to be in church.

Donna Fay Miller is home and improving from her pneumonia.  Pray she keeps getting better.

 

There will be a ladies’ prayer breakfast before  Sunday School next week.  Sign the list at the church or contact the church office to be added to the list.  A missionary who is on stateside assignment will be the speaker.

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – March 28th at 11 A.M.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Be sure to turn in PAPERBACK Bibles for the jail and items for the LA Baptist Children’s Home.  You can leave your items in the stairwell by the office entrance.  The Bibles will be delivered Thursday morning, so please get them in by Wednesday night.  I’m checking on the deadline for the items for the children’s home.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering –

HOW USHA REIFSNIDER AND THE ILC IMPACT LIVES FOR CHRIST

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/usha-reifsnider-international-learning-center

 

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,

so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

~1 Peter 2:2-3 (NIV)~

“Read the Bible “ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgIRAtdX6WU

Isn’t that good advice?

Bible Reading for Today – I Samuel 9-12 and Psalm 80

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”

made his light shine in our hearts

to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory

displayed in the face of Christ.

~2 Corinthians 4:6~

My high school friend, Sandy Wilcox Toney, is back in the hospital.  Pray for her as doctors at St. Tammany try to determine her health issue.

We were tole that Mr. Phillip Harrell is home.

Naomi Tolar broke a foot.  Pray for her as her foot heals.

Margaret Oliver is now at St. Helena Hospital.  Pray for her as she continues her recovery.

 

“Compassion for Others: My Journey with God”

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/compassion-for-others

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible – Judges 19-21 & Psalm 76

 

Reminders

  • Tonight – Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin 6:30
  • Bible Study at 10:00; Ezekiel 1
  • Saturday – M-Jam for children grades 1-6 in New Orleans; Meet at the church at 7 A..M.
  • The PAPERBACK Bibles will be delivered to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.  If you have some to send, please get them to FBC, by Wednesday.  There is also a big need for Christian magazines such as Home Life.  You can put them in the same bin with the Bibles.  Thank you for your support with this local mission project.

 

Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved,

clothe yourselves with compassion,

kindness,

humility,

gentleness

and patience.

 ~Colossians 3:12 (NIV)~

Pray for missions in North America!

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done.

So that the Scripture would come true,

he said, ‘I am thirsty.’

There was a jar full of vinegar there,

so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it,

put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant,

and lifted it to Jesus’ mouth”.

~John 19:28-29 NCV~

 

God has answered the prayers of Job and KK Huckaby! (Facebook post below.)

SURPRISE! Baby Boy is here!!!

So the last 7 days have been an absolute whirlwind. We got a call from our agency this past Friday to consider a baby boy due in mid-April, over the weekend we prayed and researched (because he has Down Syndrome), Monday we called to accept, yesterday we got a call that they were doing an emergency c-section because he was in some distress. He was born yesterday afternoon at 2:45pm. He weighs 3lbs 2oz and has exceeded everyone’s expectations at the hospital. He is doing everything on his own except eating but they have not tried feeding him yet. He’s only getting neonatal oils right now because they want him to get plenty of sleep. Hopefully we will get to see our sweet baby next week! God is so awesome!!!

Also, his birth mom really loves him and feels that adoption is still best for him. We ask that y’all please pray for us as we still have a long road ahead and please pray for the birth mom. I can’t imagine how she must feel making such a difficult decision.

Please pray for Brock Burch, youth minister at East Fork Baptist Church.  He’s leaving on a 10 day trip to Israel tomorrow.  He asks that we pray.

Asking for everyone prayers as I am leaving tomorrow to go on a trip to Israel. I will be gone for 10 days. Asking for prayers for traveling as well that God would speak on the trip and myself and the others on the trip will experience Him in a new way.

Pray for one of my former students and her mother who has dementia.

My mom just asked me, “Who are you?” Prayers for my mom please.

Please pray for another former student whose disabled husband passed away last month.

Happy anniversary to my buddy in Heaven. 21 yrs today… I miss you but know you feel better.

Joseph W. Bankston (He was JW to most people.)

October 25, 1927 – March 09, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4160496&fh_id=10545

These represent some of the messages I received this morning.  What a whirl of emotions!  Lots of emotions!  Needs all around!

Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions – JACOB & JESSICA DAHL

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/missionaries/jacob-jessica-dahl

New Bible Study begins this morning at 10 A.M.  Come join us as we introduce Ezekiel.

 

Read the Bible in 2017 – Judges 1-3 and Psalm 70 

 

Baptist Press – bpmews.net

 

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you

to give the reason for the hope that you have.

But do this with gentleness and respect.

—~1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)~

“Make Me a Blessing”

 

May each of you be a blessing to others today!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel.

Since the first day that you set your mind

to gain understanding

and to humble yourself before your God,

your words were heard,

and I have come in response to them.

~Daniel 10:12~

 

Pray for “Sis” Oliver.  She had emergency surgery at OLOL last night.

Ann Trappey had come complications to arise from a biopsy.  Pray she can get the attention she needs to correct the problem.

I’m much better today.  I’m hoping for no sling and no pain medication.  Thank-you for your concern for me.

 

Read the Bible in 2017 – Joshua 22-24, psalm 69, and video “The Covenants” which can be located at jointhebibleproject.com.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions – 

JACOB & JESSICA DAHL

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/missionaries/jacob-jessica-dahl

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Videos you may want to watch – https://www.imb.org/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=44192138&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gAQNVMYqFOYfP8g6nCaNjZoH6w79zEqZBk7s_AQwjhAKkgsxl0H5A4SFQKlTWDLgVOsXDBG_zf2qooulEKB02ovIP_w&_hsmi=44192138

 

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—

not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.

This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

~2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV)~

“Saved, Saved, Saved”

 

PAPERBACK Bibles – Thanks to those bringing in Bibles to be given to the inmates of Tangipahoa Parish Jail.    The very Bible you bring may make a difference in a life and an eternity!  We’ll plan to collect for one more week. Then, we start again when needed.

Don’t forget to move your clocks FORWARD Saturday night.

Anna Lee 

 

 

Wednesday

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

~Psalm 25:9~

 

Ora Lee Wilson‘s pacemaker surgery went better than expected.  She’s home!  Let’s thank God for her good report.

Mildred Birch has improved greatly in recovering from her pain pump.  That’s another thanksgiving prayer for us today.

David‘s retina specialist was pleased with David’s progress in maintaining a good eye pressure and good vision.  Thank-you for all your prayers.

Early yesterday morning, I had my own ER visit.  The short version is that after all the testing, I was told I had a strained muscle in my arm.  That is much better than I expected to hear.  I’m wearing my ugly black sling again and am so thankful my problem is minor.

 

Helen Mae Hayden

March 04, 1943 – March 06, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4157772

Inez Randall

September 22, 1925 – March 06, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4157920

Maxine H. Varnado

July 12, 1924 – March 05, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4151271

 

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer Focus – KELLY & BRANDI PARRISH

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/missionaries/kelly-brandi-parrish

 

Reading the Bible in 2017 – Joshua 13-21 (Skim) and Psalm 68

Time Change Reminder – This Sunday, we need to move our clocks ahead one hour.  If we fail to do so, we will arrive at our church one hour later than we planned.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

who comforts us in all our troubles,

so that we can comfort those in any trouble

with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

~2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)~

“Near to the Heart of God”

 

We’re beginning something new in our Friday Morning Bible Study Class.  Come join us at 10:00 in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.

 

Today is Wednesday, so I’m looking forward to teaching my Children in Action class tonight at 6 P.M.  Have I told you that I love my little ones?

Anna Lee