Hymn of the Day – Page 115

Wednesday

“The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears,

and delivers them from all their troubles.”

~Psalm 34:17~

Steve Hatchel

This is an update from Ana Hatchel, Steve and Ginger’s daughter-in-law. Ginger asked that I send out an update twice a week. So I will try and be failthful to do that. She is missing a lot of calls and feels bad that she can’t update everyone individually. You can call me or Aaron if you miss them and need to talk to them. I will include our email and phone numbers at the end of this email. Ginger is so appreciative of all your help and prayers! This would be even more difficult without your support.

Steve has had his first radiation treatment this morning and has started taking the chemotherapy medication today. He will have radiation every day (mon-fri) for 7 weeks and will take the chemotherapy medication every day while be radiated. After that he will take the chemotherapy medication 5 days every month and will do follow up MRI’s every three months.

Steve had some nausea this afternoon after taking the chemotherapy medication, but it quickly improved after taking the nausea medication. Steve will contine physical therapy at home and is now using the walker for short distances, although he tires easily.

Boyd will be flying in this Thursday and will be here through the weekend. Please continue to pray for the following:

*Rest for Steve and Ginger

*Complete healing and treatment effectiveness

*Safe travel for Boyd

*That they will be able to find the right resources to help them

Sherman Cutrer, Sr.

Sherman got off the vent and is thankful. He is still in surgical ICU and will have to be in a regular room and walking steadily before he can come home in a few days.

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“The Crash”

http://odb.org/2014/05/28/the-crash/

He will bring me forth to the light;

I will see His righteousness.

~Micah 7:9~

“Praise the Lord, O my soul.”

Psalm 146:1

“It is Well with My Soul” – One of my favorites!

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm

We needed rain. God is sending it – sending it for several days. Think of how the vegetable and flower gardens will grow. Look forward to getting to cut grass too!

Be careful as you travel!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Becky Lynn Graves

Please pray for Jill Brister’s cousin, Becky Lynn. She has had some serious complications following the birth of her son, Aidan James.

Luther Davis of Amite

Mr. Luther fell and is hospitalized for tests. Please pray for him and his family.

Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

Ladies of FBC,K are invited to The Cafe at 11:00 this morning to celebrate the May birthdays.

God’s Storehouse in Amite

FBC, Kentwood collected peanut butter during the month of May. I don’t have a final count, but will get one Friday. Each jar of peanut butter had a label containing John 3:16 applied for a silent witness every time the peanut butter was seen/used. God’s Storehouse has asked for jars of jelly/jam to be collected during June. Bring them to FBC, K and leave them in the stairwell to the office. Please note the we can only take purchased jelly/jam. not home canned, due to health regulations.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will begin Monday morning at FBC, K. We will be looking for children who are three years old though those who completed 5th grade in school this year. Children can be delivered to the auditorium for 8:20 and picked up in the auditorium at 11:30. Contact the church office at 229-8111 for information about registration and a t-shirt.

Other Vacation Bible Schools

June 16th at SCBC
June 23th at NZBC and EFBC

I don’t know times or ages for these, but you can contact someone from these churches if you need more information.

Ladies’ Night: Purses

Our meeting is scheduled for June 26th at 6:15. Sign up at the church or call the church office for more information. You are requested to bring your purse and one (new or gently used) to pack at the meeting and then share as a “happy”.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Blessed Forgetfulness”

http://odb.org/2014/05/27/blessed-forgetfulness/

I am the door.

If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.

~John 10:9~

“He took the children in His arms,

put His hands on them,

and blessed them.”

~Mark 10:16~

“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/a/f/safearms.htm

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Therefore, brothers,

stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught,

either by our message or by our letter.”

~2 Thessalonians 2: 15, HCSB~

Lloyd Hayden

Pray for Lloyd as he has an important medical test this week. He and his family are appreciative of your prayers.

Hazel Smith

Pray for “Miss” Hazel as she has a test this week. Pray she can get to feeling better soon.

Norman Stuart

Norman is about the same. Pray for his family as they remain faithfully at his side.

Betty Pittman

Lois Pittman asked for prayer for Betty who has cancer. Thanks for praying.

Mission Trip to Spain

The youth have safely arrived. Pray for them as they minister in Spain. May their experiences be life-altering for them and for the people they encounter.

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“A Call to Comfort”

http://odb.org/2014/05/26/a-call-to-comfort/

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

~ 2 Corinthians 1:3~

“As thy days, so shall thy strength be.”

~Deuteronomy 33:25~

“Day by Day”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/a/daybyday.htm

I learned this hymn from the youth of my church about thirty years ago. They learned it at camp and passed it on to the church when they returned.

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

The “young” ladies who have/had May birthdays will be honored tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M. Come have lunch with us and enjoy visiting with some special ladies. Ladies being honored are Judy Liberto, Wilma Smith, Firma Kay Schneeweiss, Marilyn Hart, Verna Callihan, Margaret Oliver, Kathryn Kuss, and Diane Turner.

Vacation Bible School

VBS at FBC,K will begin one week from today. I look forward to seeing all the bring faces and working with the children again. Contact the church at 229-8111 for more information, but not today. The church office is closed today.

Memorial Day

Today is a day to remember and honor those who gave their lives in serving in our military protecting the freedoms of our country! American flags in our communities should be a reminder if you are “out and about”.

Thank you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Do your own work well,

and then you will have something to be proud of.

But don’t compare yourself with others.”

~Galatians 6:4 CEV~

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has the boot cast off. She is scheduled to be home Wednesday.

Mission Trip

The youth of FBC, Amite left yesterday for a mission trip to Spain. Pray for them as God uses them to reach other.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

“Pace Yourself”

http://odb.org/2014/05/25/pace-yourself/

Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.

~Mark 6:31~

“So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.”

~Luke 5:16~

“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/a/f/safearms.htm

Remember the reason for this holiday. It is not about swimming, eating, camping, playing ball, barbecuing, etc. It is a day to remember and honor those who died protecting our country. We wouldn’t have the freedoms we cherish without them.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

Memorial Day

Take time to look at the images in this first link. They will be a reminder of how this holiday is to be celebrated, remembering those who gave their lives in military service! The other links give you a brief history of this solemn holiday.

https://www.google.com/search?q=memorial+day&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS508US509&es_sm=91&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8UuA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/

http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp?utm_source=3birds&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=AUBURNVW_Fun+Facts+About+Memorial+Day

Mrs. Mattie Lambert

Mrs. Mattie Lambert passed away and is now enjoying her heavenly home. I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

God’s Storehouse

We will be concluding our collection of peanut butter at the end of the month. So far, we have sixty jars of peanut, including one four pound container of peanut butter! God’s Storehouse has asked that we collect jelly next, so the month of June will be set aside for that collection.

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“An Appropriate Name”

http://odb.org/2014/05/24/an-appropriate-name/

You shall call His name Jesus.

~Matthew 1:21~

“Thy Name is as ointment poured forth.”

~Song of Solomon 1:3~

“Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/i/jisnikno.htm

Thank-you for checking this site daily and praying for the needs that are listed and others that are not listed. You are so important to so many people.

Anna Lee

Friday

“I assure you:

Whoever does not welcome

the kingdom of God like a little child

will never enter it.”

~Mark 10:15, HCSB~

Kathryn Kuss

Please continue to pray for “Miss” Kathryn. She looked good yesterday. She has an appointment with an arthritis specialist scheduled for Thursday.

A Friend

Pray for a friend who learned last week that she has a brain tumor. The good news is that she will receive a treatment similar to the one I had. Thank God for this special blessing.

Another Friend

Another friend has a problem that has not been diagnosed yet, but medical tests are continuing. Please pray for him.

Allie Dillon

“Miss” Allie fell and required seventeen stitches in her knee. Pray for good healing and no permanent walking problems.

Hatchels

Boyd is flying to Virginia today. He will get to visit his parents before he flies home. I’m praying for safe travels, great work experiences, and good family time, as well as his family he is leaving behind.

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Our Daily Bread – “More than We Deserve”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

nor punished us according to our iniquities.”

~Psalm 103:10~

“I was blind but now I see!”

~John 9:25~

“Amazing Grace”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/m/a/amazing_grace.htm

I’m thanking God for all He has done for me, especially my salvation. What are you thanking him for today?

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Give thanks to the LORD!

Call upon His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples!”

Psalm 105:1

Norman Stuart

A specialist has been called in to help identify the source of the temperature Norman has been running the past couple of days. Please keep praying.

Tom and Gail Brister

Pray for Gail as she gets therapy to begin using her left hand again. Pray for Tom as he prepares for surgery of the arteries in his neck on June 25th.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/537d5eaccb16b4ea3bad1374

Homebound – Please say special prayers for these homebound people.

Joe and Othell Williams

Ed and Jeanette McGehee

Phillip and Annie Bell Harrell

Catherine Yarborough

Kathryn Kuss

Shirley Frazier

Betty Catherine Hatcher

Carolyn Sue McKinney Redmond

Born: January 20, 1952
Died: May 20, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2527876

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“Listening”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“Oh, that I had one to hear me!”

~Job 31:35~

“What a Friend We have in Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/a/f/wafwhij.htm

Have a wonderful day. Take time to do something for someone outside your family. You’ll be richly blessed.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

~Luke 19:10~

Mrs. Lucy Goynes

Debi Bales asks that we pray for her mother, “Miss” Lucy. She fell yesterday morning. At North Oaks, they admitted her because she has pneumonia. Please pray.

Mrs. Elwood Courtney

“Miss” Hortance fell Sunday and broke her hip. She is at Ochsner in Baton Rouge where she had surgery yesterday. The Courtneys live in Holden and are the parents of David’s sister-in-law, Janie Alford. Both of Janie’s parents are in their 90’s.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier

“Miss” Shirley is about the same. She looks good and is certainly entertained by her granddaughter. Caiden brings her lots of love, joy, and entertainment.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harrell

Mr. Phillip looks good. He is always so pleasant and appreciative of visitors. “Miss” Annie Bell will be going to the doctor in Covington today to see if her leg is healed enough for the boot cast to be removed. She is having trouble with a nagging cough and will be seen by a specialist.

Mrs. Hellen Morris

Lauree said her mother is content at Kentwood rehab where she is getting some physical therapy. With improvement, she will be able to return to Spring Creek.

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“Anchors in the Storm”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

Have I not commanded you?

Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid;

for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9 NIV

“In Times Like These”

http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/ruth_cye_jones/in_times_like_these-lyrics-914155.html

We all have “those days” when everything seems to go wrong, but Jesus is the same and always there for us. He is like the anchor in the devotional. Learn to depend on Him.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I sought the Lord,

and he answered me.”

~Psalm 34:4a~

Rest assured, He hears us and answers in one of three ways – Yes, No, or Wait!

Charles Miller

Charles Miller of Hillsdale, was injured in a hay-fluffing accident yesterday. Thankfully, he will be okay soon.

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangello

“Lil Man” continues to have good days. He certainly is looking forward to getting to come home from Arizona for a visit. He and his family thank you for your prayers.

Audrey L. Vernon

Born: November 30, 1939
Died: May 18, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2525795

Operation Christmas Child (Thanks to Margaret Carter of Tickfaw Baptist Church)

Pray for Operation Christmas Child team delivering shoeboxes this week in the Phillipines. One of the team members is from Bush, La. & is our Area Leader.
“Yesterday I received a thank you letter and photo from 10-year old Ana Mae in the Philippines. She was wearing the pink gathered skirt and yellow and pink top I sent in the shoebox and looked so adorable in it. I was touched by something she wrote. She said she had nothing to give me but she hoped JESUS would give me many gifts. He has and continues to bless me every day.” – Ruthie C.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Once Upon A Time”

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Matthew 24:32–44

Parable of the Fig Tree

Mark 13:28–31; Luke 21:29–33

32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that 5it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Mark 13:32–37; Luke 21:34–36

36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of 6heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what 7hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what 8hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

“What is it Were Today?”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/a/whatifit.htm

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Young at Heart

You are invited to New Zion Baptist Church this morning at 10:30 for their monthly “Young at Heart”. This morning there will be a guest performing followed by a pot-luck lunch.

God’s Storehouse in Amite

We are still collecting peanut butter for God’s Storehouse to share with families who need food. You are welcome to bring your donation to FBC, Kentwood (office entrance) or to deliver it to God’s Storehouse yourself. Thanks for helping to meet a current need.

Thanks for praying today. Your prayers touch many families.

Anna Lee

Monday

“As is Your name, O God,

So is Your praise to the ends of the earth.”

~Psalm 48:10a, NASB~

Mrs. Kathryn Kuss

“Miss” Kathryn fell at home Saturday. She was checked out, but thankfully, did not break any bones. Pray for her.

Mr. Burnell Simpson

Mr. Burnell is not “up to par”. His heart tests will hopefully lead the doctor to know what needs to be done. Pray for him and for his primary caregiver, Sherry Simpson.

Mrs. Jean Easley

Jean continues to be in St. Helena Hospital and will be there for a while longer. Pray for Joe as he sees about Jean. He has been a faithful caregiver.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges

Thanks to J.C. and Debbie Miller for transporting “Miss” Evelyn to and from church yesterday. It was good to see her at church. She certainly was wearing a big smile!

Mr. Norman Stuart

Norman continues to improve. The last scan showed improvement. The doctor does not plan to do a scan today. Keep pray for Norman and Nell.

Mr. Harrell Sharkey

Harrell is scheduled for a shoulder replacement. Pray for him as he prepares for and undergoes this procedure.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53795df8af3d7936479ad2bd

I admire Macy’s parents who have stuck with her through these difficult days. Their love for her and their faith in God is clearly evident.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Interruptions”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

Jesus Heals a Sick Woman – Mark 5: 21-34

21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, ‘My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.’ 24 So Jesus went with him.

A large crowd followed and pressed round him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 because she thought, ‘If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.’ 29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.

30 At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned round in the crowd and asked, ‘Who touched my clothes?’

31 ‘You see the people crowding against you,’ his disciples answered, ‘and yet you can ask, “Who touched me?”’

32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’

“He Touched Me”

http://www.songlyrics.com/gaither-vocal-band/he-touched-me-lyrics/

This is one of my favorite Bible lessons, but then, I have many.

Anna Lee