Category: Ladies’ Night

Friday

“[God] is able to do exceedingly abundantly

above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us.”

~Ephesians 3:20, NKJV~

 

From Bill Frazier

“Please continue to remember my brother-in-law Ronnie Byrd he had 5
by-passes. He came through the surgery ok, but his heart rate remaines
extremely erratic. They are currently treating it with medication
until they determine what, if any, permanent remedies to attempt.

Also remember Jerry Byrd, my brother-in-laws younger brother, is in
critical condition at Oschner’s clinic in New Orleans, He is on a vent
& was given dialysis due to his kidney & liver failure and is also
being treated for heart related problems and a severe infection”

Betty Taylor

Betty made a wrong step and injured her knee.  She has seen doctors, had a MRI, and is scheduled to see an orthopedic surgeon in Columbia.  Please pray for Betty and Andy.

Continue to pray for all those who were mentioned lately and those you know that have needs, but who were not listed here.

VBS in some local churches

  • Next Week – Greenlaw and Osyka
  • Week after next – Amite

Sunday is Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Day.    

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 1-6

Women’s Ministry

  • Bible Study this morning – 10:00 in Fellowship Hall
  • Plans are coming together for the next Ladies’ Night. F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely on God).  Mark you calendar for June 25th. ( Invitations for ladies night will be completed after Bible study this morning.)
  • Before Bible study, we will have a chance to unpack and examine our new kitchen tiles.  I predict some excited ladies….

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a wonderful Friday!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2, NKJV~

Today, we have a lot to be thankful.

Thanks for the way you have been a part

of bearing the burdens of others.

Derry David Magee, D.V.M.

Born: July 05, 1934
Died: June 03, 2015

  • http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3185694
  • Kind, thoughtful, fun, doctoring animals, fishing, friend to many, loved, teacher, researcher, a life well-lived, Christian, a wonderful example to others. a resident of heaven, pain-free, telling stories, looking for friends and relatives, and singing in the heavenly choir, …We all have our memories and great stories.  I heard one last night.

 

Summer Mixon – Keep praying.

Update 6/8:
Summer Mixon is discharged from the hospital. She is home resting. Really never found the reason for the auto immune reaction. We are thanking Jesus for pulling our daughter through this. Donnie Stratton thank you for being there for Summer, your love and support was above and beyond. To all our friends and family who are praying for Summer and our family thank you, prayers are being answered please continue to pray for her as she still has a long way to go.

 

Bentley Williams

Bentley has been moved to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please continue to pray.

 

J.D. Smith‘s appointment resulted in a change of medicine.  Let’s pray he gets to feeling better soon.

 

Doug Toney – Keep praying.

Monday June 8, 2015
Doug has had a fair day. He has eaten 3 small meals today. He will have a PEG tube inserted tomorrow. He had become malnourished and his body needs to have protein and other nutrients to heal. We had a scare today during PT. He got dizzy and nearly passed out. Recovered as soon as he was back in bed. We appreciate all your calls, texts, and kindnesses.

 

More obituaries:

 

Jayden Mitchell Gilliland 

Born: June 29, 2013

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188320

David H. Dickinson

Born: December 26, 1937

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188473

Wallace J. Ford, Jr.

Born: June 11, 1934

Died: June 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188287

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “Deceptive Currents” – odb.org/
  • When they had pasture, they were filled;                                                                                       they were filled and their heart was exalted.                                                                                                                                                    ~Hosea 13:6~
  • True humility credits God for every success.
  • “To God Be the Glory”

 

Read the Bible in 2015 –

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Women’s Ministry

  • The frozen food has been delivered to a new family.  I can tell you the food was most appreciated.  Freeze some food for our next collection date.
  • The Friday morning Bible study will be on “Potiphar’s Wife”.  Feel free to join us at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood.
  • We have made a purchase that will benefit the church for many years.  I think you will all be pleased.  Thank-you for some new friends who gave us a great price and to the ladies who contributed to the funds.  I will be sharing Friday morning at Bible study.
  • We are still collecting for Operation Christmas Child.  Our packing day is getting closer and closer.  Check the OCC boxes in the hallway of the fellowship hall so you will know what we need.
  • The next Ladies’ Night will be F.R.O.G., Fully Rely on God.  Join us in the fellowship hall at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 25th.  Bring a friend from FBC or another church.  All ladies from 3 to 103 are invited.

 

Thank-you for reading, praying, and acting on what is posted here.  Go back and read the Scripture at the top of the page.  Keep on doing what God would have us do.

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

When I woke up early this morning, I unplugged my computer because of the lightning.  I think it has slacked up a little, so here is a brief post.

Happy Lord’s Day!  This is our commission today, and every day!

“You will be my witnesses,

telling people about me everywhere.”

~Acts 1:8b NLT~

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Corinthians 9-10

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Power in Praise” – odb.org
  • Praise the Lord,                                                                                                                                           for His mercy endures forever.                                                                                                                                            ~2 Chronicles 20:21~
  • “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisegf.htm

Women’s Ministry

  • Ladies’Night Planning Meeting today in my S.S. classroom at 5 P.M.
  • Check out the Operation Christmas Child boxes to find something you would like to purchase this month.  The boxes are in the hallway of the fellowship hall at FBC,K.  Let’s make sure we have enough items to fill the shoeboxes in October.

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day.  My S.S. lesson is on service.  Be sure you include plenty of that each week.  It is the best “vitamin” you can take.  Oh, how it boosts your spiritual outlook!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“Look out for one another’s interest,

not just your own” 

~Philippians 2:4 (TEV)~

 

Doug Toney

Wednesday May 13, 2015
Doug sat in a cardiac chair from 10:00-5:00 today. He is a bit more alert. They changed the dressing on his back. He has a wound vac there. Hopefully he will continue to improve. Thank you for the cards, snacks,etc. please continue to pray for him and our friends Jeanne Terrell and Paul Hancock.

Mike Moore (West Monroe, LA)

Lots of good news, lately. Mike went to Memphis today and met with the oncologist. This was the first time that I couldn’t go, because Mollyann had her awards program. There was no sign of any cancer and we don’t have to go back for a year!!! Praise God!

Mrs. Hellen Morris is back in Kentwood.  Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Joe Easley is still in North Oaks.  As you pray for him, please pray for his family.

There are a number of other people who need our prayers, but who are not listed here.  If you know some of them, please pray specifically for them.

Young at Heart meets at New Zion Tuesday morning at 10:30.  You do not have to be a member of NZBC to participate in the fellowship, program, and lunch.  The speaker this month is Toni Holland Fitzgerald who will be sharing her wealth of knowledge about home health, hospice, available food services, physical therapy, etc.  She will also have some “happys” to share.  Toni will answer questions we have about services available in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish.  If you have not attended before, this will be a good opportunity to start.  Bring a friend.

Ladies’ Night Planning Meeting –  If you would like to help plan and carry out the June Ladies’ Night, please meet in my Sunday School room at 3:00 Sunday.

Baptist Press –   bpnews.org

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 39-40

Devotion, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Listening With Love” –  odb.org
  • Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,                                                                        and he who humbles himself will be exalted.                                                                                                                                                ~Luke 18:14~
  • “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” 

 

Wednesday

“May the Lord give you increase,

You and your children.

May you be blessed of the Lord,

Maker of heaven and earth.”

~Psalm 115:14-15, NASB)~

I talked with Mr. James W. Frazier.  He hopes to be at home by the end of the week.  Thank-you for praying for him over the past month.

Rev. David Luce, a pastor, will be having a defibrillator installed.  Please pray for him, his family, and the medical team doing the procedure.

Please pray for Sherry Day as she awaits the latest test results.

Deaths – There have been at least three deaths.  You may want to keep a good watch at http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/main/default/fh_id/10545 for more information.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 54-56

Another Earthquake in Nepal (Samaritan’s Purse)–

 http://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/nepal-earthquake/?utm_source=May-2015-Nepal-Earthquake-email-3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YNP3-15EB&utm_content=LP-button

Some opportunities next week

  • Sunday – regular church schedules in various churches; planning meeting for Ladies’ Night will be meeting in my classroom at 3:00.
  • Monday
  • Tuesday – Young at Heart at NZBC at 10:30 A.M. The speaker, Toni Holland Fitzgerald, will share information on long term care, hospice, home health, meeting food needs, etc.  She will also answer questions and provide some “goodies” for all those present.  You do not need to be a member at NZBC to be involved in Young at Heart.
  • Wednesday – Prayer meetings
  • Thursday – Third Thursday at the cabin at 6:30.  Come join us and be blessed.
  • Friday – Ladies’ Bible Study at 10:00 – “Women of the Bible: Leah”
  • Saturday – 90th birthday celebration to honor Mrs. Kathryn Kuss at FBC at 2:00

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Riches Of Obedience” – odb.org

  • I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. . . .                                                                   I will delight in your decrees                                                                                                                     and not forget your word.                                                                                                                                                                                                     ~Ps. 119:14,16 NIV                                                                      

       Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness.                                                        Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way.                                                                                                                                                     ~Psalm 110:36-37~                    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus.                                                                                                                                                           ~Hebrews 12:2~

Congratulations to all the graduates!  Seek the true riches of life.

Anna Lee

Saturday

                        LORD, you establish peace for us;    

      all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

My aunt’s husband in Texas, John Orr, got a good report on the mass in his bladder.  He will not need any additional treatment to follow up on the surgery that has already been done.

Joe Easley of the New Zion community is having kidney problems.  Please pray for this man and his family.  The last few years have been very difficult for them.

Doug Toney (Written by his wife, Sandy)

FRIDAY May 8, 2015

Doug is still not very alert. Vitals are fairly stable with an occasional episode of high Blood pressure or high heart rate. They did an ultrasound of abdomen and found his gall bladder inflamed with sludge. Waiting to talk to the surgeon. Also, a wound care nurse will come today to check his incision. Brooklyn and I will go check out two long term acute care centers tomorrow. Please continue to pray for his healing. Also, please pray for our friends- Jeanne Terrell and Paul Hancock who are struggling with major health issues, too.

Thanks for praying for my unspoken request yesterday.  Surgery went well.  The man should be able to come home today.

Women’s Ministry

  • Report on yesterday’s Bible study:
    •  We had a good study of the “Woman at the Well”, a great salad/dessert lunch, and wonderful fellowship.
    • Six ladies joined us for the first time.
    • Next week: “Lot’s Wife” (See me Sunday if you need a study guide for next week.)
      • Genesis 18:16 – 19:29
      • Luke 17:28-33
  • Operation Christmas Child
    • A few ladies have been working on tote bags for each box we plan to pack in October.  They have about 200 made so far.  I appreciate their diligence.
    • If you have not picked up a “paper bag” from the table across from the kitch in the fellowship hall, please select one and purchase the items listed on it.  We are making good progress.  Sunday, I looked at the items purchased so far.  I’m so thankful to those of you who have put your hearts, efforts, and money into this project that will take the love of Jesus to little children around the world.
  • Planning meeting for the next Ladies’ Night
    • Plan to join us on the 17th to make our plans for the June meeting.
    • We will meet in my Sunday School classroom at 3 P.M.
  • Frozen Food for families
    • Put about 2 cups of food, mainly main dishes and vegetables, in quart-size freezer bags during the month and freeze until our collection day.
    • Bring to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School on June 7th.
    • Food will be delivered to families that day.
  • Hope Center
    • If you would like to get plugged into working for a day or for the same day each week, please let me know.  I can get you scheduled.
    • Hope Center continues to operate the thrift store and provide food to families who qualify on three Friday morning each month.  Isn’t it a blessing we are providing for so many families it takes three different weeks to get the food distributed?
    • Thanks to the churches of our association and their members, as well as others, who are supporting Hope Center in various ways.

Baptist Press – bpnews. org

Read the Bible in a Year –  Luke 1-2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Remind the People” –  http://odb.org/
  • Remind the believers to . . . show true humility to everyone.                                                                                                                                            ~Titus 3:1-2~
  • “Breathe on Me” –  http://www.hymnary.org/text/holy_spirit_breathe_on_me

SBC Disaster Relief –  http://links.namb.net/m/1/54149859/t12715-42d6626f-46b0-4fb9-9d99-af88ddb3c83c/0/1/1

I hope you have been an encourager this week.  If not, make today the day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“God … is able to do far more

than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of —

infinitely beyond our highest

prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.”

~Ephesians 3:20b TLB~

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Mark 13-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Giving All” – http://odb.org/
  • Present your bodies a living sacrifice,                                                                                             holy, acceptable to God,                                                                                                                       which is your reasonable service.                                                                                                                                                 ~Romans 12:1~
  • “Our Best” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/u/ourbest.htm

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood – “Fashionable Ladies”

  • Ladies from at least ten different churches
  • Hat parade – great participation and lots of fun
  • Fun to watch all the ladies tying scarves at the same time
  • Two wonderful young ladies skillfully playing violins
  • My biggest helpers – Sue Connelly, Fay Gehringer, Eleanor Morris, Bessie Hayden
  • Next Ladies’ Night – June 25th

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11:00 A.M.
  • The Cafe, Kentwood
  • Come to help honor some who have giving of themselves in our church and community.
  • No gifts – just a smile and a good memory.

Lord’s Supper for Shut-In Members

  • Wednesday at 5:30
  • Come join a team

Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church tomorrow

You are invited to breakfast at Pine Ridge UMC (3893 Hwy. 440 in St. Helena Parish) 8 AM on Sunday, April 26. Donations will be accepted to help Jay Hugh Young. Invite your friends and family to eat, fellowship, and worship with us!

Pine Ridge/Tangipahoa United Methodist Churches's photo.

Tomorrow is the Lord’s special day.  Make preparations today so you will not have a hectic day tomorrow.

Anna Lee

Thursday

 David also said to Solomon his son,

“Be strong and courageous, and do the work.

Do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the LORD God, my God, is with you.

He will not fail you or forsake you

until all the work 

for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.

~1 Chronicles 28:20~

Please pray for my friend, Sandy W. Toney.  Her husband, Doug, is in ICU.  Sometimes, things do not work out as easily as hoped for in the medical world.  This has been the case for them.

Jadon’s Journey

Two and half hours later we still don’t have any answers. We ruled out infection, fractures, or breaks. She thinks he could be overpowering his brace and bruising his shin bone. We are going to take his brace off and see if he gets better over the weeekend. If not he will have to have an MRI next week. We are also going to try a different kind of brace but of course that will take several weeks to come in. She said Jadon’s case is a difficult one and she will probably think about him all week. Please continue to pray for him. I hate seeing him in pain.

Women’s Ministry

  • Ladies’ Night, “Fashionable Ladies, will begin at 6:15 with finger foods and end with lots of memories and some new friends.  Bring a hat your decorated, scarves to tie and to lend, a friend, and the expectation for a great night with a room full of Christian women.
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – Mary Magdelene

              Get your study guide from the church office.

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Job 33 – 34

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Now Go!” – http://odb.org/ 
  • Now go;                                                                                                                                                             I will help you speak                                                                                                                             and will teach you what to say.                                                                                                                                       ~Exodus 4:12 (NIV)~
  • “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”  – http://nethymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellmsoj.htm

Baptist Press – bpnews.org

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions – “Making Beautiful Music Together” – http://www.namb.net/video/beautiful_music/

Thank-you for reading and praying today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“You heard the sound of my pleading

when I cried to You for help.”

~Psalm 31:22b, HCSB~

 

Please continue to pray for Doug Toney.  He had a better day yesterday.  Doctors assured Sandy that Doug is going to be okay.

Rev. Tim Jones had not seen his cardiologist yet because of a personal emergency by the doctor, but will be seeing another one today.  Bro. Tim did have a better day yesterday.

Mr. James Frazier continues to do well following his valve replacement surgery in Houston. Pray for his recovery process.

Miss Shira Easley is making progress in recovery and with physical therapy.  Please continue to pray for her.

Charles E. Williams
Born: July 05, 1937
Died: April 19, 2015

    http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3054673

Young at Heart meets at New Zion at 10:30 this morning.  Bubba Roberts of Spring Creek will be the entertainment.  Everyone is invited.

Ladies’ Night at Kentwood 

  • “Fashionable Ladies”
  • Hat Parade – Bring a hat your decorated to be pretty, funny, or show your personality.  The point is not to spend money, but to be creative.
  • Scarf tying demonstration – Please being several long or infinity scarves (some to share).
  • Begins at 6:15 with finger food.
  • Thursday night in the fellowship hall
  • Don’t forget this is for ladies from 3 to 103.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Samuel 26- 31

Ladies’ Friday Morning Bible Study – Your study guides are available for pick-up in the church office.

Video for Annie Armstrong Missions’ Office –  “He Started It” – http://www.namb.net/namb1cb2col.aspx?id=12884910546

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Facing the Impossible” –  odb.org/
  • See! I have given Jericho into your hand.                                                                                                                                                  ~Joshua 6:2~
  • “Only Believe”  – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Only_Believe/

I love and appreciate the wealth of hymns I know and love.  There are so many for                    each need/topic I run across.  I can easily compare them to the wealth of Scriptures I              also carry in my memory.   Together, the bring joy, encouragement, strength,                              balance, etc. to my life.

The names you see on The Prayer Link represent people I am praying for and may not match the list of people for whom you are praying.  Sometimes, I honor a person’s/families’ request not to list a name and sometimes I am not aware of a need you are aware of.  It is a guide thought, and hopefully will encourage you (and me) to take some time periodically to pray.  I feel most of us  can improve our prayer life if it becomes a daily and conscious effort.

Anna Lee

Sunday

Therefore confess your sins to each other

and pray for each other

so that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous man

is powerful and effective

~James 5:16~

 

(This verse was used on the handout at prayer meeting for several years.)

Shira Easley called me last night.  She is doing well and will be in Greensburg a little longer.  Continue to pray for her.

James Frazier is doing well following his surgery.  Thank God for his care in Houston.

Doug Toney is still hospitalized.  Everything is not perfect, but the doctors think he is headed in the right direction.  Please continue to pray for Doug and Sandy.

Sadie Mae Williams Carter

Born: January 02, 1929
Died: April 17, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3052852

Sarah Landry Gilliland 
Born: June 09, 1952
Died: April 17, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3053351

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Corinthians 13-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

If you are interested in learning more about collegiate/university ministry, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRpwmmz6LyE

Some highlights of the coming week

  • Today – Lord’s Supper at FBC, Kentwood
  • Monday – WMU at 10:00 at East Fork Baptist Church
    • Speaker: Rev. Rusty Durand, paster at Montpelier – Sharing about the finances of mission trips
      • Potluck lunch to follow the meeting
  • Tuesday – Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church
    • 10:30 A.M.
    • Music by Bubba Roberts
  • Thursday – “Fashionable Ladies”
    • 6:15 at FBC, Kentwood
    • For ladies from 3 – 103
    • Wear a hat made with items you have on hand for our hat parade
      • Decorate to show your personality
      • Have fun making and wearing the hat
    • Learn how to tie a scarf in a number of ways
    • Etc.
  • Friday – Bible Study – Women of the Bible
    • 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
    • Study guides will be available Wednesday in the church office

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee