Category: Missions

Wednesday

“Everyone who asks receives,

and the one who searches finds,

and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

~Matthew 7:8, HCSB~

 

Sunday is the day to bring quart-sized frozen good to church.  It will be delivered to a family Sunday afternoon.  Thanks for supporting this project the first Sunday of each month.  You can drop the food off in my Sunday School room before Sunday School.

Hope Center in Roseland plans to open on the 16th.  There will be a training session TOMORROW at 10:00 at the building on highway 51 at 10:00 followed by a lunch.

Tomorrow night, at prayer meeting at FBC, K, a new ministry based on Sunday School classes will begin.  Prayer meeting begins at 6:00.  Try to be there to work with your class in the Touch Ministry.

September 13 and 27th will be craft days to make items for Operation Christmas Child.  Children, youth, and adults are encouraged to attend.

There are a few more “ornaments” on the Christmas tree at church.  Please pray about checking these out so you might be able to make purchases for the “shoeboxes”.

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Leslie Eugene Newman, Sr. –   

Born: August 05, 1946
Died: September 01, 2014

         http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2661607

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’m thankful for the rain last night, but also thankful it is not raining this morning.  

Anna Lee

Monday

“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.

You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.”

~Matthew 16:24 MSG~

 

Continue to pray for Joe and Jean Easley.  They are sharing a room at the Greensburg Nursing Home where she is helping to take care of Joe right now.

Pray for Andy Taylor as he continues to adjust to some new medication.

Pray for Boyd’s family as they receive results of  Mr. Steve’s MRI tomorrow.

Roger Lamar Lea, Sr. –

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660091

Born: August 24, 1948
Died: August 30, 2014

Loni “Bear” Eugene Thompson  –http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660031

Born: December 06, 1954
Died: August 29, 2014

Hope Center in Roseland

  • Training day Thursday at 10:00.  Please be there to learn more about the center and specifically how you will fit in.  Remember, it is up to us to make sure it is a success.
  • Week of Prayer for State Missions (Georgia Barnett) – Sept. 14 – 21, 2014
  • Sylvester Humphrey will be sharing at FBC,K at 10:00 on September 15.
  • September 16th – Planned opening for center

Operation Christmas Child

  • Many of you have brought in your purchases for the shoeboxes.
  • If you are participating with you class, you are encouraged to participate as a family or individual too.
  • Sept. 13th – First Craft Day for OCC – Ladies of all ages are welcome to participate either in presenting a craft or in working on crafts others are presenting.  See me for more information.

 

Senior Adult Revival for Two Rivers Association

  • Monday @ New Zion
  • Tuesday @ Kedron
  • Wednesday @ Greensburg
  • More information later….

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “I Am Not Forgotten” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/01/i-am-not-forgotten/
  • “Our soul waits for the Lord;                                                                                      He is our help and our shield.”                                                                                                                 ~Psalm 33:20~
  • “Trusting Jesus” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trusting.htm

 

Please excuse the delay in posting this morning.  I guess it can be blamed on a “senior moment”!!!!!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“All scripture is inspired by God

and is useful to teach us what is true

and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.

It corrects us when we are wrong

and teaches us to do what is right.”

~2 Timothy 3:16 NLT~

 

Alan Ray Blackwell was able to more a little better yesterday and walked with a walker.  Keep praying for him and his family.

Roger Lamar Lea, Sr.

Born: August 24, 1948
Died: August 30, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660091

Loni Eugene Thompson

Born: December 06, 1954
Died: August 29, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2660031

Hope Center in Roseland – Sponsored by churches of Two Rivers Association

  • Volunteers needed
  • Training Thursday at 10:00 in Roseland
  • Hear from the volunteer coordinator – Sept. 15 at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood
  • Planned opening date – Sept. 16th

Operation Christmas Child

  • At a distribution in Trinidad and Tobago, there was a little girl who wanted to be a doctor one day. She had always wanted a First Aid Kit and was amazed to find one in her shoebox gift. She praised God for His special attention to her!
  • There was a nine year old boy in Guatemala who always carried his books to school in a plastic bag. The other children would laugh at him and tease him about using the bag. The little boy thanks God and OCC for the beautiful knapsack he received in his shoebox and for transforming the other children’s taunting into admiration.
  • “The kids at our church sent letters with their shoebox gifts last year and so far we have received 2 letters back. This is one of them. It’s from Malawi.” – Melissa H.
  • It’s time to answer another frequently asked question! Many of you want to know what age/gender we receive the most/fewest boxes for?
    In general, we receive more boxes for girls than boys. Overall, we receive the most shoebox gifts for girls 5-9. We receive the fewest number of boxes for boys 2-4 and 10-14.
  • Changing the lives of children around the world, one shoebox gift at a time ~www.samaritanspurse.org/occ ~ 1-800-353-5949 ~ OCCinfo@samaritan.org

Bible Study

  • Women of the Bible
  • Friday, Sept. 5th at 10 A.M.
  • “Abigail”
  • Read I Samual 25:2-42
  • Always room for one more!

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Ultimate Sacrifice” –   http://odb.org/2014/08/31/the-ultimate-sacrifice/
  • By this we know love,                                                                                                                               because [Jesus] laid down His life for us.                                                                                                                                                              ~1 John 3:16~                                                                                               Though your sins are like scarlet,                                                                                                          they shall be white as snow.                                                                                                                                                                                        ~Isaiah 1:18~

Fifth Sunday Singing

  • New Zion Baptist Church
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Tonight
  • Come and be blessed!

Ladies’ Birthday Party and Ladies’ Night: Ice Cream Party

  • Both gathering went well.  Both were well attended, but there’s always more for one more.  One honored some local Christian ladies.  The other honored God, missions, missions projects, and was also fun.  That doesn’t even tell you about the five different flavors of homemade ice cream!
  • Next birthday party – 4th Tuesday of September @ the Cafe @ 10: A.M.
  • Next ladies night, a coffee break – 4th Thursday of October @ FBC, Kentwood @ 6:15 P.M.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Encourage each other every day while it is ‘today.’”

~Hebrews 3:13a NCV~

 

David’s sister-in-law has both parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Courtney of Holden, hospitalized in Baton Rouge.  Please pray for them, their family, and for the medical staff caring for them.

Resa Birch DeLee is hospitalized in Greensburg, not Baton Rouge.  Please add your prayers for her and her family.  (Thanks to Yvonne Birch for the correction.)

Please continue to pray for Mr. Bud Callihan.  He will have another procedure when he gets better.  He’s at home for now.  Pray for his family as you pray for him.

Walker Wilbanks, the football player who got sick on the field Friday night, passed away.  Please pray for his family, his school, and all those who knew him.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26364634/jackson-prep-football-player-dies?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass&utm_content=buffer4660b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Operation Christmas Child

Majel Dean has started making tote bags to hold clothes, toys, or even the OCC shoeboxes later.  She needs help with fabric, ribbon, and cutting.  Each tote requires a 12.5 inch by 40 inch rectangle.  She could also use some grogain ribbon and cotton clothesline cording, etc. for the ties.  Each tote requires two pieces 33 inches long for the tie.  If you can help, please bring the fabric and cording to FBC, Kentwood.  The totes will be folded and placed inside the totes until the children get their boxes.

I hope you have found a way to create something for the boxes.  If you need ideas check out some of the OCC  sites on Pinterest.  There are still “ornaments” on the Christmas tree at church if you would like to purchase some gifts for the boys and girls.

One young  man selected his ornaments and then enlisted various family members to help with the purchases.  He has been trained to know the importance of missions and the good the shoeboxes do around the world.  He involved his family with him.  Good training and a wonderful involvement.  Do you need to involve a family member, child or youth,  in helping others?

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

We will meet at the Cafe at 11:00 to celebrate the birthdays of ladies who celebrate/celebrated a birthday this month.  It is so special to remember some of the ladies who passed away recently and their attendance at the birthday parties during some of their last months.  What an honor it is to celebrate birthdays and to see how each of the ladies are respected and loved.  If you would like to join the ladies, meet us at today for lunch and birthday cake.

Ladies’ Night: Ice Cream Party

  • Thursday at 6:15 at FBC, K
  • Special music by Mrs. Janet Bridges
  • Devotional led by Mrs. Anne Hurst
  • Demonstration of making ice cream in a bag by some very young ladies
  • Homemade ice cream
  • Ice cream recipes to take home
  • Etc.
  • Ladies of ALL AGES (children, youth, and adults)
  • Do not have to be members of FBC
  • No cost, but we would appreciate a head count (FBC – 229-8111)

“Women of the Bible”

  • New Bible study that begins Friday morning at 10:00
  • No charge
  • Each lesson is independent of all the lessons
  • No homework, but Scripture references given for those who wish to read ahead.
  • Do not need to be members of FBC
  • Friday’s study – Ruth – Ruth 1-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Think outside of “your little world”.  What can you do for others?

Anna Lee

Friday

“Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—

crowds of both men and women.”

~Acts 5:14, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Nancy Whitebol and Dr. Kent Brantley were the two ebola patients hospitalized in Atlanta, but are now well.  She was released Tuesday and he was released Thursday.  Thank God for these answers to our prayers.

Ray Blackwell is fighting to regain he can.  Pray with him and his family that he will continue to improve.

Joe Easley is in Greensburg hospital with more problems.  Jean  continues to be in rehab.  Pray for this family.

Yvonne Curtis was here last night and shared her beautiful singing ability despite time spent yesterday with her cardiologist.  She has a problem that will be addressed, but sang beautifully to the Lord last night and said she would continue to do so as long as she has breath.  Pray for a solution will keep her healthy.

Our help has been requested to help clean and prepare the building that will be the Hope Center.  I will let you know the date.  Contact me if you will be willing to help.

David and I are so blessed by all who make the Third Thursday meetings so awesome. Once again there was a good group, new people, and a number of churches represented, but mostly it was the sweet Spirit of God that visited last night.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song

“Kindness is Christianity with its working clothes on.”

Anna Lee

Thursday

“You are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises of the One

who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

~1Peter 2:9, HCSB~

 

Mary Catherine Gueldner –  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53f460afa689b4e73e68cc93 

Ray Blackwell is in ICU at North Oaks following surgery since his stroke.  Please pray.

Bud Callihan is still at Lakeview.  Continue to pray for him and his family.

Third Thursday – We will meet at the cabin tonight at 6:30.  We’re expecting and looking forward to a great night.  Call if you need more information.

Bible Study – We will complete another study Friday and celebrate with lunch at Osyka Seafood.  Next Friday, we will begin a new study of “Women of the Bible”.  It is a good time to join us if you are available on Friday mornings.  Begin by reading Ruth, chapters 1-4.

God’s Storehouse – David and I will make another trip to Amite tomorrow to deliver red beans and rice to them to share when people are in need of immediate help. Thanks to all who contributed to their request for help.

Baptist Press –   http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’ve been in circumstances when I knew nothing to do but to trust Jesus.  I am continually working to trusting Jesus without ever considering what I can do myself.

Anna Lee

Thursday (posted early)

“For just as rain and snow fall from heaven

and do not return there

without saturating the earth

and making it germinate and sprout,

and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

so My word that comes from My mouth

will not return to Me empty.”

~Isaiah 55:10-11a, HCSB~

 

There have been so many happy events in our area lately – babies born, wedding and baby showers, weddings, graduations, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these wonderful experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been so many sad events in our area lately – sickness, hospital stays, deaths, accidents, lost jobs, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been some families that have had these highs and lows in their life in the past, but lately things have run “middle of the road”.  Pray for these families to keep God as a central focus of their lives.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Song, and a Quote

Revival continues at New Zion through Friday.  You are welcome to join them.

Operation Christmas Child – Help needy children to have some joy and hopefully see Jesus through a “shoebox”.

Coming Events

  • Bible Study – Every Friday at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood
  • Regional WMU Meeting Saturday at FBC, Ponchatoula
  • Young at Heart – Tuesday at 10:30 at New Zion
  • Third Thursday Meeting at the Cabin – Thursday of next week at 6:30
  • Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church on the 24th at 8:00  (Benefit for a needy family)
  • Tuesday the 26th – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – at the Cafe at 11:00
  • Ladies’ Night – Ice Cream Party – FBC, Kentwood on the 28th at 6:15

Remember, other people are watching us each day.  Let’s work hard to improve our lives so they will see more of Jesus and less of us!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

 

“For God is not unjust;

He will not forget your work

and the love you showed for His name

when you served the saints–

and you continue to serve them.”

~Hebrews 6:10, HCSB~

* Praise God that a 69-year-old woman in China, fascinated as a teenager by a people group featured in a film, just completed training in reaching the unengaged and spent her first 100 days in their village–and 53 members of that people group received Christ as their Savior!

* Pray for teams of local believers in East Asia who are venturing out, most for their first time, in obedience to God’s call to take the Gospel to unreached people groups within their own country.

* Praise the Lord that in recent weeks, there has been evidence of revival among the nursing students at Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India!

* Please pray for those in the state of Gujarat, India, who have been working for some time to produce accurate, understandable translations of Scripture in the Gujarati language so they can be used in evangelism and discipleship and be made available for all believers.

Baptist Press –   http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Example that Encourages” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-05
  • I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet . . . . I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.                       ~John 13:14-15~
  • Think back to your childhood kids’ choir.  Do you remember “Be Ye Doers of the Word”?

Remember Operation Christmas Child and shoeboxes that will go to needy children around the world.  Have you made some purchases this month?

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity. 

~Proverbs 17:17 (NIV)~

 

Update on Dr. Kent Brantly –  http://www.christianpost.com/news/samaritans-purse-doctor-infected-with-ebola-is-in-good-spirits-in-georgia-hospital-grateful-for-prayers-124234/

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Operation Christmas Child

  • “A 4-year-old named Jeremiah received a shoebox gift at a distribution in India. In the box he received a shirt, balloons, flip flops, crayons, and toys. This gift was extra special to Jeremiah as it was his birthday. Without the box, he would not have received any gifts on his birthday as his family could not afford them. Praise God to those who give these special gifts to children!”                                                                                                                                         ~ OCC Volunteer in India~
  • “This year we visited remote villages in Lithuania. I should admit that I have never seen such poverty yet so much joy and thankfulness. One boy received the shoebox and was standing amazed – he couldn’t believe that the whole box was for him! We told him to believe and encouraged him to trust the Lord Jesus whose Love is so big, much bigger than the shoebox. The boy smiled and hugged the shoebox. It was so nice that our kids were together with us in this mission of love. When they came home their impressions turned into praises to the Lord for His goodness and love.”                                                                                                ~ OCC Volunteer~
  • “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”                                                                ~Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)~
  • “The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”                                                                                        ~Billy Graham~

You can have a positive impact or a negative impact on each person you meet today.  Which will it be?

Anna Lee