Category: Hymn of the Day

Saturday

I just returned from a two-day WMU meeting at FBC, Mandeville.  It was a great experience!  I wish many more of my friends would have been there too!

 

“Don’t worry about how or what you should speak.

For you will be given what to say at that hour

because you are not speaking,

but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.”

~Matthew 10:19b-20 HCSB~

“Do not be afraid;

keep on speaking, do not be silent.”

~Acts 18:9b NIV~

 

 

Pray for Jim Watson as he has a PET scan this week.  The results should let the doctors know how to plan the next steps.

 

Jimmie Lathan Pittman

February 08, 1953 – March 31, 2017

 

For the director of music. Of David.

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;

there is no one who does good.

 ~Psalm 14:1 (NIV)~

“My God is Real”

 

Read the Bible – 2 Samuel 19-21 & Psalm 92

 

Invitation – You are invited to the Easter Cantata at FBC, Kentwood April 9th at the P.M. service.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Friday

The LORD is my strength and my defense;

he has become my salvation.

~Psalm 118:14~

 

Thank you so much for praying for my friends who were traveling back to America.  Their plane had to abort a landing due to heavy winds.  Later, the second attempt at landing was difficult, but successful.  The family is so thankful for rooms and meals from the airlines last night.  Day three of their journey will be today.  They are so appreciative of your prayers.  My children in class Wednesday night prayed for them.  I am so anxious to tell the children how their prayers helped land the plane successfully.

Mr. Phillip Harrell is home and feeling much better.  Your prayers are appreciated here too.

Jim Watson has lung cancer.  He and his family are working with the doctors to develop a plan of treatment.

 

Pray for the WMU Missions Celebration, 2017 which will be at FBC, Mandeville.  The theme is “Grounded, Growing, and Bearing Fruit”.

 

Read the Bible – II Samuel 6-18  &  Psalm 91

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was on him,

and by his wounds we are healed.

We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

each of us has turned to our own way;

and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

~Isaiah 53:5-6 (NIV)~

“Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know”

 

Friday Morning Bible – Ezekiel 3 – Come join us!

 

Thanks for praying every day.  You prayers certainly do make a difference!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

 

In accordance with your great love,

forgive the sin of these people,

just as you have pardoned them

from the time they left Egypt until now.”

~Numbers 14:19~

 

Pray for missionary friends who were flying home yesterday and  again today.

Betty Fussell received two units of blood Monday.  She had a good day yesterday.  Let’s pray she has another good day today.

Pray for Harrell Sharkey, Jr. as he plans to enter Ochsner in New Orleans Wednesday for a lung biopsy.

Debi Bales’ mother is doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for the whole family.

 

Wallace “Sonny” Carney, Jr.

July 14, 1954 – March 28, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4177582&fh_id=10545

Conerly David Robertson

September 22, 1921 – March 27, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4176865

 

The items collected for the LA Baptist Children’s Home have been delivered.  Our next collection for them will be in September.  Thank you for all you have done for the children’s home.

 

“He is Risen” will be the day before Easter.  I gave you an incorrect date yesterday.  The walk will not be this Saturday.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Read the Bible – II Samuel 13-15 and Psalm 90

 

If you have been reading the Bible according to the plan I post each day, you will have read 25% of the Bible so far.  We are on our 10th book of the Old Testament.  We have also read about 33% of Psalms.  Best of all, we are learning so much.  I find I can always learn more, even if the passage seems very familiar.  You can always pick up the reading where we are OR go back to Genesis and start there.

 

He was despised and rejected by mankind,

a man of suffering,

and familiar with pain.

Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised,

and we held him in low esteem.

Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering,

yet we considered him punished by God,

stricken by him,

and afflicted.

 ~Isaiah 53:3-4 (NIV)~

“Oh, How I Love Jesus”

 

Paperback Bibles – The boxes are back in the church for you to deposit PAPERBACK Bibles which will be given to prisoners at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.  I’ll leave the boxes for a while.  There is presently no deadline.

 

If you do not get in to see the movie, “Facing Darkness” about the medical volunteers who were working with Samaritan’s Purse when they contracted Ebola, there will be another opportunity in about two weeks.

 

Pray for those having bad weather today.  

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

Remember this:

Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way

will save them from death

and cover over a multitude of sins.

~James 5:20~

 

Read the Bible – 2 Samuel 9-12 and Psalm 89

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – “What to Pray for in 2017” – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/what-are-you-praying-for-in-2017

 

“He is Risen, 2017” – Walk to show your faith and your thankfulness.

  • Saturday morning at 9:00 at Smokehouse BarBQ or 8:30 at FBC, Kentwood for shuttle service
  • Walk takes about one hour.
  • Police escort as well as medical assistance
  • T-shirts available – Contact Lou Miller Guerra

 

Wednesday is Missions Night for Children at FBC, Kentwood – 6 P.M.

Bible Study Friday – Ezekiel 3

 

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us,

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

~ 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) ~

“Alas!  and Did My Savior Bleed”

 

The days fly by.  Make sure each one counts!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Repent, then, and turn to God,

so that your sins may be wiped out,

that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,        

~Acts 3:19~

This verse reminds me of “You Must be born again” –

“A ruler once came to Jesus by night to ask him the way of salvation and right….”

A representative from the LA Baptist Children’s Home will be in Kentwood April 12 -13 to pick up special items that are needed at the children’s home before the Fall Food Round-up in September.  Some items they especially need are:

Chlorox wipes

Laundry baskets

Pillows

Pillowcases

Laundry detergent

Individually wrapped candy

Leave your items under the stairwell at the office entrance.

There will be a movie, “Facing Darkness” THURSDAY NIGHT at many locations.  It is the story of Dr. Brantley who developed Ebola while caring for patients a few years ago.  You may want to check this out.

Read the Bible – 2 Samuel 4-8 & Psalm 88

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Today at The Cafe at 11 A.M.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – “How to Live for Christ in the 21st Century” – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/how-to-live-for-jesus-in-the-21st-century

“Do all your work in love.”

~1 Corinthians 16:14TEV~

 I’ve always heard you should love what you do! The saying should be changed to match this verse.  It should say “in/with love”.

I hope others see Jesus as you go through your daily life today.

Anna Lee

Monday

The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,

even though we have rebelled against him;

~Daniel 9:9~

 

J.C. Miller said Debbie Miller is being re-evaluated for a change in medication.  As you pray for her, please pray for her family.

Patricia “Patsy Lou” Alford

August 26, 1940 – March 26, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4174109&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible – 2 Samuel 1-3, Psalms 87, and video on 2 Samuel

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

God has listened;

He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

~Psalm 66:19 HCSB~

“Sweet Hour of Prayer”

Tomorrow – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

Baptism – Sunday at FBC, Kentwood

Thank-you for praying.

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

For if you forgive other people

when they sin against you,

your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  

But if you do not forgive others their sins,

your Father will not forgive your sins.

~Matthew 6:14-15~

 

Please continue to pray for Debi Bales’ mother, Mildred Jacobson.

 

Read the Bible – I Samuel 28-31  & Psalm 86

 

     “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,

where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 

When Christ who is our life appears,

then you also will appear with Him in glory.”

~Colossians 3:1-4~

“HIgher Ground”

 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/mission-central/why-do-missionaries-need-help-from-aaeo

 

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

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

 

Thursday

One thing I ask from the LORD,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the LORD

and to seek him in his temple.

~Psalm 27:4~

 

Gloria Gill’s conversion went well.  She’s home and resting for a couple of days before getting out.  Pray the heart conversion holds this time.

Jerry Doughty‘s heart valve replacement went well yesterday.  Thank God for that and pray all continues to go well.

Jim Watson, one of our neighbors, is hospitalized in Covington.  He has several issues that are being addressed.

Two more Amite deaths:

 

Reading the Bible – I Samuel 18-20 & Psalm 83
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Friday Morning Bible Study – Ezekiel 2
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,
having stood the test,
that person will receive the crown of life
that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
~James 1:12 (NIV)~
“We’ll Understand it Better By and By”

 

Annie Armstrong – https://www.anniearmstrong.com/about/who-is-annie

PAPERBACK Bibles are being delivered to the jail this morning!  Thank you so much to all who have brought them.  With the large number of inmates and the changing population, we still have need of more Bibles.  If you bring them, we will deliver them!

What a blessing it is to work with the boys and girls as we study missions on Wednesday nights!
Anna Lee