Category: FBC

Monday Addition

Joey and Rory

http://thislifeilive.com/an-answer-to-prayer/

My friend, Kathy Dunn, attended the World Day of Prayer Monday of last week.  It was wonderful to learn about other women and pray.  Kathy gave me permission to share the thoughts she wrote last Tuesday.

This morning I had the privilege of meeting with many Christian women in our area for World Day of Prayer. We learned of the needs and ministries to women in countries all around our world. As we separated into 7 different groups gathered all over our sanctuary to pray for specific needs for women groups in each country, I was so humbled as I heard prayers being lifted up aloud in that room. It suddenly dawned on me that WMU groups were meeting all over our country and prayers were being lifted at all these meetings possibly at the same time and what that must sound like to our God and what power there is in those prayers. Scripture says that if Gods people, who are called by His name will humble themselves in prayer, then He will heal our land.

 

Sunday, FBC Kentwood will host the annual associational Lottie Moon Tea.  This has been one of the highlights of Christmas since we started doing this.  We will meet at 2:00 and welcome all ladies from three years old to one hundred three years old.  I’ve already heard from ladies of various churches who plan to attend.  This event is for all ladies.  You do not have to be a member of a WMU organization.  Having a love of missions and caring about others will make the day meaningful to each of us.

Saturday

I will listen

to what God the LORD will say;

he promises peace to his people,

his saints–

but let them not return to folly.

~Psalm 85:8~

 

Great news!  Connor Corkern got well enough that he didn’t need to be at Children’s Hospital any longer.  Thank God for his progress and the faithfulness of many people.

Mr. James Miller has had a couple good days at home.  Please keep him in your prayers.

 

Donna Hatchett Gully (Steve and Vicki Cunningham Gully’s daughter-in-law)
Died: November 2, 2015
Nicholas Nelf Frazier, Jr.

Born: March 20, 1937
Died: November 06, 2015

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“Love Makes Your Hair Fall Off” (Joey and Rory)

http://thislifeilive.com/love-makes-your-hair-fall-off/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Acts 13-14

Baptist Press – Bpnews.net

 

The annual Lottie Moon Christmas Tea will be at FBC, Kentwood Sunday, November 15th at 2 P.M.  It is for all ladies, from 3-103, who are in any of the churches in our association or who are in our area that day.  Come enjoy the time together and learn about international missions.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thankfulness: Day 7

Today, I’m thankful for intercessory prayer.  I’m thankful for the times I’ve had to pray for others and the times others prayed for me.  Yesterday, at Bible study, a sweet lady told us she prayed for each of us every day.    That’s an awesome example of intercessory prayer.

 

Enjoy the day God has sent us today.  Make some sweet memories with those you love and/or with those who need your love today.  Maybe, they need to know of God’s love.  You can be the one to tell them all about Him!

Anna Lee

Sunday – Posted Early

Did you set your clock back?

 

Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward

according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a, NKJV~

 

I forgot to mention two people whose names were on my list.

  • Mrs. Anne Hurst is still at Greensburg.  She would love to have company to brighten her days.
  • Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby is in town.  She has a hard time resisting her nieces when they have something special going on.  As always, keep Robbie Lynn and her family in your prayers.

 

 

Reminders/Announcements

  • Revival at SCBC begins this morning.
  • Bring “Frozen Food for Families” to my classroom before Sunday School
  • Rev. Mike Drury of New Zion will be teaching I Corinthians 1 tomorrow night.  He will be teaching this as a lead-up to the January Bible Study of 2 Corinthians.  Church begins at 6:30.
  • World Day of Prayer Monday morning at Kedron Baptist Church at 10:00.  All ladies are invited.
  • Friday morning Bible Study – Women of the Bible: Joanna
  • Two Rivers Associational Lottie Moon Tea – November 15th at 2 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – James 4-5

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Water and Life
  • Jesus answered,                                                                                                                         “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,                                                       but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.”                                                                                                                                               ~John 4:13-14~
  • “There is a Fountain”

 

 

Saturday

Even though

I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

~Psalm 23:4~

 

 

On this day, Oct. 31, four years ago today, I had gamma knife brain surgery.    I am happy to report my tumor continues to shrink!  I was able to enjoy Fall Fest Activities at NOBTS that very night with my daughter’s family.

Today, I have a long list of people who need our prayers.

  • Eleanor Morris has joined the list of those who have taken a fall.  It always takes longer to recover than to fall and get hurt.  Add her to your prayer list.
  • Mrs. Velma Anthony is finally doing better after her fall.  Thank God for her improvement.
  • Betty Simpson is having back issues.  Add her to your prayer list.
  • Ora Lee Wilson’s sister, Juanita Booty, can’t seem to get well.  Now, she has pneumonia.  Keep her on your prayer list.
  • Mrs. Gloria Boone also needs to be on your prayer lists.  As you pray for her, please pray for her family.
  • Mr. James Miller fell and is hospitalized again.  This time he is in Covington.
  • Mrs. Glenda McKean is slowly improving after breaks in both ankles.  She may be able to leave Hood Memorial the first of next week.  Pray for her as she begins walking again.
  • Mrs. Anne Hurst is still hospitalized in Greensburg.  She enjoys company.
  • Rufus Williams continues to do well following his recent gall bladder surgery.  Keep him on your prayer list for a while.  Pray for Margie too!
Dana Binder McCullough

Born: October 07, 1981
Died: October 29, 2015

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Read the Bible in 2015 – Acts 11-12

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Announcements

  • Revival at Spring Creek Baptist Church begins Sunday morning.  Members and staff would love to have you join them Sunday – Wednesday.
  • Frozen Food Sunday – Please bring your frozen foods to my classroom Sunday (to be shared with a family Sunday)..
  • Southern Gospel Concert 
  • World Day of Prayer 
    • Kedron Baptist Church
    • Monday at 10 A.M.
    • Potluck lunch to follow
    • All ladies and pastors are invited.
  • Bible study continues of Friday mornings.  We are finishing Women of the Bible in the next few weeks.
  • Time Change tonight!  Be sure to set your clock BACK tonight and enjoy some extra sleep unless you are like me and wake up long before daylight every day.

 

Don’t forget the time change.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

For you did not receive a spirit

that makes you a slave again to fear,

but you received the Spirit of sonship.

And by him we cry, “”Abba,” Father.”

~Romans 8:15~

 

Continue to pray for Mrs. Flo Hatcher as she continues a roller coaster ride with cancer.  Pray for her faithful caregivers who ride with her.

Jimmy (Linda) Williams of Spring Creek was hospitalized briefly because of stomach issues brought on by diabetes.  Please pray for Jimmy and Linda.

Barbara Hutchinson is improving and preparing for her return to Kentwood Monday.  Keep praying for continued improvement.  She looks good and is so thankful for the progress she has made.  A positive attitude is wonderful!

Kelli Schneeweiss is beginning a week of medical (eye) work in Fiji with the people she works with in Houston.  Pray they can “make a difference” this week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zephaniah+1&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Storms of Life” – http://odb.org/2015/10/30/the-storms-of-life/
  • You may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.                                                     These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith . . .                                       may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.                                                                                                                                                ~1 Peter 1:6-7~                               Later you will understand.                                                                                                                                                     ~John 13:7~
  • “We’ll Understand it Better By and By” 

 

Reminders

  • Bible study at 10:00 A.M. on Women of the Bible  – Herodias
  • World Day of Prayer Monday at 10 A.M. at Kedron Baptist Church
  • Lottie Moon Tea at FBC, Kentwood at 2 P.M. on November 15

 

 

We have opportunities to choose from every day.  Let’s make good choices and select ones with eternal value.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

My heart’s desire

and prayer to God concerning them

is for their salvation!”

~Romans 10:1, HCSV~

 

Please pray for Lisa W. Carruth who will require treatment after her recent surgery.  Pray  for her family.  May they know the presence of God walking each step with them.

Pray for Scarlett W. Broussard who broke her yard in an accident at home.  She is the daughter of Margie and Rufus Williams.  Surgery is scheduled for 8:30 in the morning.

Pray for Hannah S. Wilkinson and her unborn baby, Rivers.  Pray for the medical people working with Hannah as they treat her.

Pray for Josh Yarborough as he awaits hip surgery and his wife, Lauren, as she prepares to give birth to their son, Luke.

Mrs. Flo Hatcher did not get to go home Monday.  Maybe, today is the day….

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Chronicles 11-20

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

 

Update – The WMU meeting yesterday was well attended and inspiring.  If you missed it, I trust you will make a bigger effort to be there next time.  I’m thankful to all who attended and their focus on missions.

 

 

Looking Ahead 

  • Today – Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church at 10:00 followed by a potluck meal.
  • Thursday – “Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings”
    • FBC, Kentwood at 6:15
    • For ladies from three to one hundred three
  • Friday
    • No Bible study this week
    • Instead, preparation for OCC Packing Party
  • Saturday – Shoebox Packing Party
    • FBC, Kentwood at 6:00
    • Wear your Christmas colors/sweaters
    • Bring Christmas finger foods to share
    • You may bring a picture or letter to a child
    • Bring someone to share the joy of packing the shoeboxes for children somewhere in the world.
  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – 11:00 A.M. at The Cafe

 

 

What joy there is in being a Christian!  If you don’t know that joy, please ask me or someone else to help you find that joy.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“Your eyes saw me when I was formless;

all my days were written in Your book

and planned before a single one of them began.”

~ Psalm 139:16, HCSB ~

….Europe has become a dark continent–spiritually, that is. Only about 1 percent of the population has a personal relationship with Christ. Revival is desperately needed….

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My Prayer Journal

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and medical workers
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

 

 

Dan Turner’s Update

http://tbidansstory.com/

David Wickham Update

From Cissy about David:
We have made it over one huge hurdle!  They took him off the vent this morning!  Praise God for that.  He is on oxygen and will take some time , but both of us are celebrating this accomplishment. Hopefully, they will begin getting him up soon so he can leave ICU and transfer to the post surgery floor.  I know without a doubt God has given us strength this week to endure this agonizing experience.  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and continue lifting us up for the days ahead.

Jane Wickham is at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary and looking forward to less hurting and getting home to Kentwood.

Velma Anthony has had three weeks of pain now and is waiting on additional tests to determine the problem and the treatment needed.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Barbara Hutchinson is looking forward to getting back to this area.  She has made plans for her caregivers for the coming weeks.  Let’s pray God has similar plans for her next steps.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Acts 7-8

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Rugged Road” – http://odb.org/2015/10/17/the-rugged-road/
  • Ask where the good way is,                                                                                                                   and walk in it,                                                                                                                                                   and you will find rest for your souls.                                                                                                                                             ~Jeremiah 6:16~

 

 

Women’s Ministry – What great opportunities we have this week!

  • Monday – Association Meeting at New Zion Baptist Church at 10 (Leadership at 9:00)
  • Thursday – Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings at 6:15
    • Ladies from 3 – 103
    • Do not need  to be a member of FBC, Kentwood
    • Special Music by Yvonne Curtis
    • Come if you have been blessed!
  • Friday – No Bible study, but preparation for the OCC Packing Party
  • Saturday – Packing Party at 6 P.M.
    • Bring your children, grandchildren, and neighbors.
    • Bring a favorite holiday finger food.
    • If you have a Christmas decoration to share, please bring it by Thursday.

Women’s Ministry – Coming the next week!

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00 on Tuesday
  • Women of the Bible Study – Friday at 10:00

Women’s Ministry – Coming next month!

  • Lottie Moon Tea – Sunday, November 15 at 2 P.M.
  • New Bible Study – Get in at the beginning.

 

How I love to share with you each day.  I hope you take the opportunity to pray, read, and participate in various activities.  That’s what it’s all about!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

Mrs. Flo Hatcher‘s roller coaster was rolling higher yesterday.  Let’s pray this continues through the day today.

Steven Grice’s wife passed away yesterday.  David and I saw her on their porch Sunday morning.  This morning Steven is going to make funeral arrangements, but as of now, the service will be at Day’s Methodist Church at Easleyville tomorrow.  I’ll post the obituary when it becomes available.  Please pray for Steven.

If you are cooking for the fundraiser for Logan McGregor, your desserts need to be at FBC, Kentwood’s kitchen by 3 P.M. today.  Thanks!

Sunday

“I trust the LORD God to save me,

and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.”

~Micah 7:7 CEV~

 

Betty Simpson asks us to pray for her niece’s family.  Tracy and Danny Erwin lost their home in Osyka in a fire.  Pray for them as they work through this difficult time.

Tonight Two Rivers Association will meet at The Lord’s Church at 6 P.M. for a group service.  Many area churches will not have any services/activities tonight.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hebrews 8-10

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Spiritual Check-Up” (This devotional fits right in with our Sunday School lesson from Genesis 11.)
  • Love the Lord your God with all your heart                                                                                          and with all your soul                                                                                                                          and with all your mind                                                                                                                        and with all your strength.                                                                                                                                                                                 ~Mark 12:30~
  • “I Am Thine, Oh Lord”

Reminder – Visitation with Mrs. Hellen Morris’ family begins at 1:00 with a funeral service at 2:00 at FBC, Kentwood.  Please keep the family members in your prayers.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

Sell your possessions and give to the poor.

Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out,

a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted,

where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.  

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

~Luke 12:33-34~

 

My Extra Prayers Schedule

Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries

Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors

Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff

Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)

Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT

Friday – Schools, teachers, students

Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

Barrett Travis got home yesterday evening.  Pray for his recovery to be timely and complete.

Ora Lee Wilson, said her sister, Juanita Booty, is doing much better.  She still has a long way to go, but is slowly improving.

Due to the flooding in South Carolina, Disaster Relief  Teams are headed that way to help. A team from our area will be leaving Monday to do mud-out.  If you are trained and willing, I have contact information for you.

Thom S. Rainer –  Thomrainer.com

Read the Bible in 2915 – Acts 5-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missionary Blog – “The Cyclone”

Waylon Bailey (FBC, Covington) –  http://waylonbailey.com/

Operation Christmas Child – We are two weeks away from packing the shoeboxes.  There are still a few thing I hope to get to include in each box.

  • Washcloths (Need 268 more)
  • Toothpaste (Need 299 more)
  • Hairbrushes (158/Boys and 160/Girls)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Looking Ahead

  • Tomorrow night, Two Rivers Association will gather at The Lord’s Church at 6 P.M.  You may want to be “in that number”!
  • October 19th – Quarterly WMU meeting at New Zion Baptist Church at 10:00.  Women of all ages who are interested in missions are encouraged to attend.  There will be a potluck lunch/fellowship following the meeting.
  • October 22 – FBC, Ladies’ Night: “Count Your Blessings” at 6:15 P.M.
  • October 24th – Packing party for our shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world.  Mark your calendar for 6 P.M. on the 24th.  You are encouraged to bring your children and grandchildren.
  • October 27th – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

There is no better way to spend your time than in doing God’s work.   Invest wisely.  

Anna Lee