Category: Ladies’ Night

Sunday & Sunday Addition

For our light and momentary troubles

are achieving for us an eternal glory

that far outweighs them all.

~2 Corinthians 4:17~

 

Scripture Writing – I John 2:9-11

 

The rain to the south is making use of my satellite impossible.  I’ll try again this afternoon.

 

Second try – Still morning!

 

Pray for fifteen (15) volunteer missionaries from Montpelier Baptist Church who have now arrived in Nicaragua.  They have made a collected items since their last trip and involved their entire church in the project.  They go once or twice each year.  Great work is done while they are there.

Some members of FBC, Greensburg will soon be going to Haiti next month. This is a also a repeat for some of their members.  I think I heard the number seven (7), but am sure someone will help me with a correction if that is not accurate. Pray for them as they continue to collect and pact items to give to the people there.

David Bryant has been transferred to Ochsner with surgery possibly on Tuesday.  Please pray for David and his family.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Recommended Sites

Vacation Bible Schools – Many churches will have VBS this week.  Others will be held in the coming weeks.  Check with your area church(es) to get specific information.

Due to VBS at Kentwood this week, the Ladies’ Bible Study will not meet.  The study of John 7 will begin June 17th.

Coming Soon – Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood

This will be a patriotic night!  I can tell you we will have an awesome speaker and a precious, God-filler soloist.  Plan to to join us June 23rd at 6:15 P.M.

You can also mark your calendar for the Third Monday Morning of July.  Ladies of Two Rivers will meet at Spring Creek Baptist Church and hear a report on the current update from Mt. Nebo Baptist Church after their recent flooding problem.

This afternoon the church family of Pine Ridge will honor their pastor and his wife, Bro. Kevin and Jana Smith, with a farewell reception.  They have been a blessing to this area and will be greatly missed as they move and begin a new church assignment.  Pray for the church to continue to minister in the Sixth Ward.

Stay dry!

Anna Lee

Thursday

To the roots of the mountains I sank down;

the earth beneath barred me in forever.

But you, LORD my God,

brought my life up from the pit

~Jonah 2:6~

Last night, as I was preparing the devotional for tonight’s Ladies’ Night: Upsy-Daisy, I found this verse in my inbox.  It fits perfectly!  It was a God-wink!  I think we all need Scriptural reminders periodically.  God has them waiting for us!

Speaking of Ladies’ Night, it’s tonight at 6:15.  I hope each of you area ladies will be coming and bringing a guest or two.  Remind your friends from area churches.  Do it now.  If you put it off, it will be too late tomorrow.

Our musical guests will be back at popular request.  We’ll have Heather and Emily Miller sharing their talents on the violins.  You don’t want to miss these two young ladies. Not only are they talented, but they use their talents for the Lord.

 

Jennie has been here for two days.  What a surprise she gave us!  What a blessing it has been to visit, shop, and eat together!  She’ll begin her flights home about noon today.  I know her family has missed her.  They were so excited about surprising us.  We were shocked, but so pleased.  In about  twenty years of living far away, this was a first!

Please feel free to pray for her as she travels home and begins to adjust to the seven hour time difference.  Thank God for the opportunity she had to come to the states and learn some things that will impact her work with those who are learning new languages.

 

Scripture Writing – Matthew 6:28-34

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 North American Missions – meettheneed.org/explore/namb.php?orgtemp=3003http

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

  • “I have loved you,” says the Lord.                                                                                                                                                   ~ Malachi 1:2~

 

Women’s Ministry 

  • Tonight  – Ladies’ Night: Upsy-Daisy – 6:15 P.M.
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – 10:00 A.M. – Continuation of John 5

 

Thank-you for your encouragement!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Go, stand in the temple courts,”

he said,

“and tell the people

all about this new life.”

~Acts 5:20~

 

Olivia Widas has been released from the hospital and is home again.  Thank you for praying for her.

Frieda Jones will be having her second eye surgery today.  As you pray for her, please pray for her doctor, Dr. Neil, too.

Rev. Ed Jenkins

Bro. Ed’s funeral service were yesterday at 1:00pm today at Palestine Baptist Church in Bogalusa. Bro. Ed was in the ministry for over 60 years and ministered to many of our churches in our three associations. I personally benefited from this dear servant’s ministry. He was such an encourager. – Bro. Stan

Edward Jenkins went to spend eternal life with his Lord on April 22, 2016 at the age of 90.He spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ for sixty two years as a Southern Baptist Minister throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

He is preceded in death by his father, Alonzo; mother, Josephine; wife, Oneita Stogner Jenkins; sisters, Ava Mizell, Elsie Stephenson, and brothers Erval Jenkins and Ellis Jenkins.

Edward is survived by a brother, Cleatus “Red” Jenkins; three sons, and daughter-in-laws,Lonnie and Sandy Jenkins, Charles and Brenda Jenkins, and Carey and Sharon Jenkins. “Pawpaw” dearly loved his nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Palestine Baptist Church in Bogalusa, LA from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 25, 2016. The Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 P.M. Interment to follow at Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Fred Brumfield will officiate the service.

Active Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Scott Jenkins, Brandon Jenkins, Josh Jenkins, Tanner Jenkins, and friends, Buddy Banks and Mike Stogner.

 

Patricia Ferlong Hart

Born: January 16, 1927
Died: April 26, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3677592
Scripture Writing – Matthew 6:25-27
North American Mission Board – Ministries – http://www.namb.net/ministries/
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Reminder – Ladies’ Night: “Upsy-Daisy” will begin at 6:15 tomorrow night.  Come and bring a friend.  Ladies and girls from area churches are invited to attend.

Thank-you for praying.

Anna Lee

Monday

I know that everything God does will endure forever;

nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it.

God does it so that people will fear him.

~Ecclesiastes 3:14~

 

Please continue to pray for Firma Kay Schneeweiss  who continues to have kidney stone issues.  She will appreciate your prayers.

Please pray for Sarah Newman Schneeweiss also.  She has an anxious-to-be-born son who doesn’t think he should wait about four more weeks.

Mrs. Karhryn Kuss fell at home and spent one night in the hospital being checked out. Thank God she did not break anything.

 

Scripture Writing – Colossians 3:1-3

Baptist Message Writer had Heart Attack and Passed Away in church choir. – http://baptistmessage.com/message-freelance-writer-mark-hunter-suffers-heart-attack-passes-away/

North American Missions – http://www.namb.net/vancouver/

Women’s Ministry this Week

  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • The Cafe
    • Tuesday at 11 A.M.
    • All ladies are invited.
  • Thursday – Ladies’ Night: “Upsy Daisy”
    • Thursday at 6:15
    • Fellowship Hall
    • Bring guests to enjoy the night with us.
    • Ladies from  3-103 years
  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • 10 A.M.
    • Continuation of John 5
  • Please call or email me if you have any questions.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture,  and a Song

Thank you for reading this site and for praying.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
     For His mercy endures  forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
     For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
     For His mercy endures forever:
Him who alone does great wonders,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who made great lights,
     For His mercy endures forever —
The sun to rule by day,
     For His mercy endures forever;
The moon and stars to rule by night,
                                                               For His mercy endures forever.”                                                               ~Psalm 139:1-9~

Margaret Oliver is at her daughter’s house.

Randal Varnado is home.  He mother is also.

We had another great Third Thursday gathering with people representing six different churches last night.  God blesses us so much!

Scripture Writing – I John 5:6-12

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – Seattle

Coming next week – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party and Ladies’ Night:”Upsy Daisy”

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Spirit Delivers” – http://odb.org/2016/04/22/the-spirit-delivers/
  • “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”                                                                                                                                                                                   ~Romans 8:26~
  • “Breathe on Me”

 

What are you going to thank God for today?

What are you going to do for Him today?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Therefore confess your sins to each other

and pray for each other

so that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous person

is powerful and effective.  

~James 5:16~

 

Mr. J.D. Smith will be having an outpatient procedure at 9:20 Thursday morning at Advanced Pain Management in Hammond.  He would appreciate your prayers.

Bobby Simpson‘s back procedure went well yesterday.  Thank you for your continued prayers.

Macy Gueldner – I saved the best for last.  Macy is completing her chemo.  I am thrilled.  I remember when Macy’s grandmother contacted me to pray for Macy at the beginning.  Since then, the grandmother, Martha Drago, has had to fight a battle with cancer.  I am so thankful to know they are both doing so well today.

Go to the Caring Bridge and review the pictures and memories of our journey with Macy and her family.

Here it is, the end of the tunnel. Some roads throughout this journey seemed impassable, but somehow we triumphed and the light is now shining bright. I never thought it would be so difficult to find the words to describe my emotions. Despite the many tough hands that we’ve been dealt, I still keep my emotions private. But, this moment has brought forth  a surge of some of the most powerful and unexpected feelings that I’ve ever felt.
I feel a great sense of pride. I’m proud of my husband and our marriage. I’m proud of Cate. This has been a burdensome and exhausting journey for our family; however, our family bonds have only become stronger.
Macy has just 2 more weeks of chemo remaining. Tomorrow we will celebrate the end of her treatment in Baton Rouge. These doctors and nurses have become our family. They’ve been a weekly part of our lives for nearly 3 years. It will be sweet to leave the chemo behind, but so very bitter to say goodbye to everyone in our clinic who genuinely and deeply loves Macy.
To my dearest Macy,
You are a marvel. Your strength is immeasurable; your fight is valiant. You display a vast amount of courage. You love deeply. You show such resilience each and every day. You are my hero. You are my sunshine.
When I was 17 weeks pregnant with you, we were given the diagnosis of DS. I cried. I cried a lot. Then, I abruptly stopped and thought, “If anyone in the world has to stand behind you, to love you, to support you, it must be I. I am your mom.” And, I’ve been trying every day since that moment to be the very best mom to you. You make it easy for me.
In the words of Dr. Seuss, and the theme of your celebration, “You’re off to great places, today is your day. You’re mountain is waiting, so… get on your way.”
“Oh the places you’ll go!”

 

Frederick “Freddie” Settoon

Born: March 12, 1952
Died: April 18, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3670718&fh_id=10545

Scripture Writing –Hebrews 4: 15-16

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Mission Center/Orphanage in Haiti

Wayne Sheppard, executive assistant to the executive director, and partnership missions strategist for Louisiana Baptists, has signed papers for 3.1 acres to build an orphanage and church planting center in Haiti.  http://baptistmessage.com/haiti-mission-center-one-step-closer-to-being-reality/

North American Missions – Seattle – http://www.namb.net/Seattle/

http://baptistmessage.com/haiti-mission-center-one-step-closer-to-being-reality/

http://baptistmessage.com/haiti-mission-center-one-step-closer-to-being-reality/

http://baptistmessage.com/haiti-mission-center-one-step-closer-to-being-reality/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin – Tomorrow night at 6:30

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 5 

Next Week

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday
  • Ladies’ Night: “Upsy Daisy”

 

Have a wonderful day!  Be sure it includes some prayer time.

Anna Lee

Thursday

Praise be to the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth

into a living hope through the resurrection

of Jesus Christ from the dead.

~I Peter 1:3~

 

Charlsee Hawkins is scheduled to be released after about a week at North Oaks.  Pray for her as she returns home.

Jeff Tolar is scheduled for back surgery in May.  You can begin praying for him now.  May will soon be here.

Susan Rimes has been back in Sunday School and church again.  Thank God she is feeling well enough to be back in the Lord’s house.

Keith Womack has had another spell with a kidney stone.  Pray he will feel better soon.

 Kody Walker, one of the men injured in the boating accident, is walking.  Given a little time and practice, he will have his confidence back.

Ken Roberts is still waiting for a heart transplant.  In the meantime, he gets regular check-ups at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Continue to pray for Ken and his family.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 16:6-11

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Mission Board – Philadelphia – http://www.namb.net/philadelphia/

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at 10 A.M.,  as usual.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, April 26th

Ladies’ Night: Upsy Daisy – Thursday, April 28th

 

 

Need – Clean, empty cans for Ladies’ Night  (Please take to the stairwell by the office entrance by Friday morning.)

Tuesday

The thunder is rumbling this morning.  I’m going to turn the computer off for now and try later.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I’ll be short for now.

“Never be lacking in zeal,

but keep your spiritual fervor,

serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.”

~Romans 12:11-12 NIV~

 

Scripture Writing – Romans 3:21-26

Need – Clean, empty cans for Ladies’ Night (Please leave under the stairwell at the office entrance.)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – New Orleans – http://www.namb.net/neworleans/  (This is the video featured Sunday morning at church.)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

Bible Study – We WILL have Bible study Friday morning.

Mary Rose Travis Mahaffey

Born: July 11, 1934
Died: April 10, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662755&fh_id=10545

 

Thank you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Monday

When he had received the drink,  

Jesus said, “It is finished.”

With that,

he bowed his head

and gave up his spirit.

~John 19:30~

Firma Kay Schneeweiss will have a kidney stone procedure this morning at North Oaks Surgery center.  Keep her in your prayers today and as she heals.
Andy Taylor will have surgery Monday of next week at North Oaks.  Begin praying for him now.
Kenneth Birch will be seeing his doctor in Baton Rouge Wednesday.  Hopefully, this will lead to some relief of his pain in his back.
Alice Faye Lee is hospitalized at Our Lake of the Lake.  Additional tests will be done today to help get a diagnosis of the problem.  Pray for Alice Fay and her family.
Raymond Cutrer said Rafe is fine.  Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, didn’t waste any time  helping him.
Charles “Chuck” McMaree

Born: October 28, 1936
Died: April 08, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662016&fh_id=10545

Kenneth C. Stewart

Kenneth C. Stewart Jr., 69, of Gillsburg, died April 7, 2016, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Easthaven Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gillsburg Memorial Gardens in Gillsburg at 4.

 

Scripture Writing – Joshua 1:7-9

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday, April 15 – Bible study at 10:00 to complete John 4
  • Monday, April 18 – Associational WMU meeting at Montpelier Baptist Church at 10:00 followed by a potluck lunch; Nancy Hutchinson will tell about recent mission trip.
  • Tuesday, April 26 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00
  • Thursday, April 28 – Ladies’ Night: “Upsy Daisy” at 6:15 for ladies from 3-103
  • NEED:  We are in need of some clean, empty cans, the size most of our soups and vegetables come in.  We need these by Friday, so please being them to the church by Friday morning.  You can leave them in the stairwell.  Thanks!

North American Missions – http://www.namb.net/Montreal/

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

If you can only follow one link today, please be sure to watch this YouTube.  What a precious child!  What a precious message!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

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~

 

 

Cora Morris, a former teacher and principal, livea at Hilllsdale.  She has had a health problem lately, but is doing better.

Jimmy Alford, David’s brother, has had several good days lately.  Pray for more to come.

Inez Randall is now at Hood Memorial.  She is not quite ready to go home.  Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Mr. Kenneth Stewart of Gillsburg is seriously ill.  He is Tori Havlin’s grandfather.  Your prayers for peace and comfort for all will be greatly appreciated.

Kitty Bennett Lapeyrobrie is still in ICU in Baton Rouge.  Continue to pray for her and her family.

Howard Williams, brother of Rufus and Malone, is hospitalized.  Please pray for the Williams brothers and their families.

Juanita P. Lambert

Born: November 01, 1929
Died: March 28, 2016

 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3642464&fh_id=10545
Scripture Writing – James 3:16-18
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
North American Missions – Cincinnati – http://www.namb.net/cincinnati/
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

WMU/Women’s Ministry

  • 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th – Friday Morning Bible Study of John – 10 A.M.
  • 15th – Associational WMU at Montpelier w/potluch lunch – 10 A.M.
  • 26th – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
  • 28th – Ladies’ Night: Upsy Daisy

 

Let your prayer be “Thy will be done” today.

Anna Lee