Category: FBC

Sunday

In the same way,

faith by itself,

if it is not accompanied by action,

is dead.

~James 2:17~

Ken Roberts now has a Caring Bridge page.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kenroberts2

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Timothy 4-6

Waylon Bailey –  http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Women’s Ministry

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • Tuesday, August 25
    • 11 A.M.
    • The Cafe, Kentwood
    • Celebrates the birthdays of ladies from FBC
  • “Follow the Ants to the Picnic”
    • Ladies’ Night
    • Thursday, August 27
    • 6:15 A.M.
    • Ladies from 3 – 103
    • You don’t have to be a member of FBC, K to attend.
    • Bring a friend.
    • No charge
  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • 10 A.M
    • Next three studies
      • Rizpah – 2 Samuel 21: 8-14
      • Queen of Sheba – I Kings 10:1-13; Matthew 12:12:42
      • Jezebel  – I Kings 16:29-33; 18:1-19: 21:1-25; 2 Kings 9
  • Frozen Food for Families
    • Your opportunity to make life better/easier for someone
    • Sunday, September 6
    • Place food in quart-size freezer bags.
    • Label and date it.
    • Bring to my Sunday School room on the first Sunday of each month
    • I’ll be doing the same.
    • Delivery will be made that afternoon

 

 

Question: Are you interested in our children and young people learning about missions?

Quote: “The best use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.”

Scripture:  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.                                                                                                                                                                 ~James 2:17~

Question: Are you willing to help teach them?

Solution: Let me know as soon as possible.

 

 

Have a wonderful week of studying, learning, doing, and sharing!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Sunday Evening

I’m sorry it took me so long to get back to this.  I have had a very busy day!

 

Danny Erwin of Osyka needs our prayers for medical complications

Bobby Brown has also been having problems.  He appreciates your prayers.

Walter Dykes continues to do well following his surgery.

Mike Lambert is making a little more progress.  Please keep praying.

Patricia Peterson has developed a new medical problem.  Please pray for her and her family.

Brandi Cutrer is getting close to time for her third baby.  Keep her in your prayers.

 

 

Fall Food Round-Up for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Much needed items:

  • Bathroom tissue
  • Canned turnips and mixed greens
  • Cleaning supplies (bathroom, kitchen, furniture polish, etc.)
  • Clorox bleach
  • Crackers (Saltines & Ritz)

Other food and household items are also greatly appreciated.  Family size containers of food are used, not the commercial size.

You have about two more weeks to bring your items to FBC, Kentwood.

Friday

“‘I have the right to do anything,’ you say —

but not everything is beneficial.

‘I have the right to do anything’ —

but not everything is constructive.”

~1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV~

 

Please pray for Barbara Hutchinson as she sees a doctor today and hopefully is closer to having the surgery she needs.

Please continue to pray for Susan Rimes as she continues to battle kidney stones.

Debbie Miller has seen and will see more doctors to help solve some medical issues.  Pray for JC and the doctors as they they work to make daily living easier on her.

The doctors are working hard to help Ken Roberts.  The family is finding hope in what is being done.  Please continue to pray.

Mary Lyle Russell Ellzey

Born: August 03, 1926
Died: August 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3283377&fh_id=1054

Mr. Paul Douglas Howard

Born: Wednesday, June 20, 1962
Died: Wednesday, August 19, 2015

http://www.webcemeteries.com/memorials/Obituary.asp?Id=14488282

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hosea 1-7

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

  Third Thursday 

We had a great meeting last night.  We were blessed to have two people there for the first time and at least seven churches represented;  What of wonderful spirit!

Ladies’ Bible Study

  • 10 A.M.
  • This morning
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC
  • You’re welcome to join us.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church Breakfast

  • Sunday morning at 8 A.M.
  • Donations accepted; Benefits a needy family or cause
  • You can leave after breakfast and attend your own church.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I trust you will decide to follow Jesus if you have not already done so.

Anna Lee

Monday

Consider it pure joy, my brothers,

whenever you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith

develops perseverance. 

Perseverance must finish its work

so that you may be mature and complete,

not lacking anything.

~James 1:2-4~

A quote I heard at church last night:

“Christians need the patience of a farmer

and the perseverance of an athlete.”

                                                ~Caleb Smith~

I love to have Scripture show up in timely ways.

Who would have thought this verse would come to my computer

shortly after the quote I heard?

God has a way of making his points clear to us!

May we all be more like farmers and athletes!

I talked with Wendy L. Alford at church last night.  She said her dad, Mike Lambert, is now in rehab and improving some.  Please continue to pray for Mike and his family.

Last night, Lisa Piner, said her mother, Alice Faye Lee, did not need a stent or a by-pass. She will be treated with medication and will possibly be coming home Monday.  Please continue to pray for this family.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 1-4

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Baking with Jess” – http://odb.org/
  • Do not labor for the food which perishes,                                                                                           but for the food which endures to everlasting life.                                                                                                                                                        ~John 6:27~
  • “Seek Ye First” 

 

New Zion Baptist Church would love to have you attend their monthly senior adult gathering, “Young at Heart”.  They meet on the third Tuesday each month at 10:30.

Thursday at 6:30, David and I will host the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church would love for you to attend their breakfast at 8 A.M. the fourth Sunday of each month.  Donations are used to support needs of individuals.

Friday, all ladies are invited to attend Bible study in the church fellowship hall at 10 A..M. We are studying Women of the Bible: The Wise Woman of Abel  – 2 Samuel 20:14-22.  Our group is growing!  We are learning great lessons of life.  Contact me for more information.

Tuesday of next week will be the “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.  Come help us honor ladies who have August birthdays.

Thursday of next week, the ladies will host “Ladies Night: Follow the Ants to the Picnic”.  All ladies from 3-103 are invited to come picnic with us at the FBC fellowship hall of FBC.  You do not need to attend church at Kentwood to come.  All ladies are invited. Don’t miss out!

One of our on-going projects of Women’s ministry is Operation Christmas Child.  It is exciting to watch as our gifts are accumulating waiting for our packing party.  The party will only be a success if we purchase and donate items for the children’s shoe boxes. Check the area in the hallway of the fellowship hall closest to the coffee pot to get ideas for your purchases.

I need to borrow three or four  Scrabble games for a missions lesson.  If you have one I can use, please let me know.  You can bring it to me at church Sunday or Wednesday.  Please put your name on a sheet of paper inside the box.  Thanks!

 

 

Make this a week where you work for things that can have eternal value/meaning to others.

Anna Lee

Sunday

That if you confess 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 confess and are saved.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Thessalonians 1-3

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song 

FBC, Greensburg is celebrating homecoming today!  I forgot how many years!

East Fork Baptist Church had a great revival last week.

New Zion Baptist Church is beginning revival this morning.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, was preparing for a back-to-school bash when I passed yesterday.

Judson Baptist Church in Walker hosted a state WMU day yesterday.  The ladies were very surprised and blessed by the number of men there to help serve and make our day flow nicely.  Thanks to the state leaders, led by Janie Wise, in planning and carrying out a wonderful training session.  The missionary speaker certainly was one of the highlights of the day.  I wish I could hear him again today.  (I got to speak with Mrs. McCon, formerly of Line Creek Baptist Church and eat lunch with ladies from Bethel, Amite, Minden, Old Zion Hill, and Judson Baptist.)

I get to teach Sunday School at 9:15 at FBC, Kentwood.  I am so blessed.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“As for me,

I vow that I will not sin against the LORD

by ceasing to pray for you.”

~1 Samuel 12:23a, HCSB~

 

Please continue to pray for Willie Frazier and his family and Mike Lambert and his family.  As of last night, both men and their families continued to need the supported of our prayers.

Evelyn Frazier Whitehead

Born: April 01, 1932
Died: July 30, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3261458&fh_id=10545

Hanna Gracelyn Ellis

Born: December 18, 2014
Died: July 28, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3261063&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 43-48

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10 A.M. Today
  • “Michel”

Frozen Food for Families

  • Bring to my classroom before Sunday School Sunday morning.
  • Food will be delivered Sunday afternoon.

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Get a brown paper bag from the display area at FBC.
  • Make your purchases and put in the bag.
  • Return filled bags to the same area as you picked out your bag.

Eurasia Stories – http://stories.imb.org/eurasia/

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Remember it is about God’s “Amazing Grace”, so “Let Others See Jesus in You” this very day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

For I am convinced

that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers, 

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us

from the love of God

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

~Romans 8:38-39~

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/55b28697a689b42a0fcb5223?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Johnny “LM” Santangelo

Lil’ Man has had his second seizure.  His Louisiana doctors are working well with his Arizona doctors.  The family thanks you for your continued prayers.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 23-24

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • Yesterday, we ended a study of Delilah with eleven of our ladies going to lunch at the Hitching Post.
    • Friday our study will be Michal.  You are invited to join us.
  • “Young” Ladies Bible Study
    • Tuesday at The Cafe
    • 11:00 A.M.
    • Come, help us honor some of our ladies who had birthdays in July.

Another Saturday has rolled around.  Was your week productive for you?  for your family?  for Jesus?

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter.  She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning.  Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday.  Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon.  Pray for a good recovery period.

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “The Likes of Us” –  odb.org/
  • Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,                                                                                             to send out workers into his harvest field.                                                                                                                                       ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
  • Expect great things from God;                                                                                                         attempt great things for God.                                                                                                                                                ~William Carey~                                                                                                          
  • “To God be the Glory” 
  • Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today.  Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg. 

 

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year.  I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing.  Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies.  I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child.  If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so.  Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road

that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road

that leads to life,

and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

 

Yesterday’s special service at FBC certainly honored first responders and God in all that was said and done.

 

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson called last night.  She said she was sick and hospitalized while on her big trip to Colorado.  She had acute mountain sickness, caused by the altitude change and dehydration.  She’s home now and still recovering.  Pray that a couple days of rest and nourishment, along with the medication, will have her feeling much better.  Pray for her as she sees a specialist tomorrow about her hip problem.  I’m also thanking God she had the opportunity to go to Colorado and enjoy some of her stay there and for those who took such good care of her on the bad days.

 

Third Thursday 

  • Meet at our cabin at 6:30 this Thursday.
  • Enjoy the fellowship, food, and sharing.
  • Come if you can.

 

VBS – Check my posts from last week to know when and where VBS will be held this week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 13-15

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a “Great Day” on earth today, but look forward to that “First Great Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Sunday

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~

 

Appreciation Service and Lunch

Honoring

All First Responders

FBC, Kentwood

10:30 A.M.

TODAY

 

May God continue to watch over those who come when we have a need!

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 1-2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Seeing Beyond Loss” – odb.org
  • I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.                                                 I will remember the works of the Lord.                                                                                                                                                                                             ~Psalm 77:10-11~
  • “Be Not Dismayed”

 

May you be blessing this day that God has given us!

Anna Lee