Category: Missions

Saturday

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” ~Matthew 28:19a, NASB~

 

Mr. Bobby Simpson

Mr. Bobby’s office surgery/procedure went well.  Let’s pray for a good report, one that doesn’t lead to another procedure.

Mike Neyland

Mike is having some issues with one of his eyes.  Pray for a good outcome.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53adf589e9cb6a3814196242

Caroline Cutrer

Caroline had her chemo port removed.  The doctor thinks the three year treatment was successful and is now completed.  Thank you to God for bringing this family through three years of successful treatment.  It’s time to fully resume a normal family life.

Schneeweiss Family

The Schneeweiss family was blessed with a baby boy, Talon.  Both mother and baby are doing well.  Parents are Justin and Sarah Newman Schneeweiss.  Big sister is Tenley.

The eagle has landed in Kentwood.

The Hatchels arrived yesterday evening for a visit!  We are happy, happy, happy!

Operation Christmas Child

  • My name is Sawadogo and I am in the 6th grade in a village in Burkina Faso. I want to say thank you very much for this gift box. I received things in the gift that I have never seen before in my life! I got toothpaste, toothbrush, pencils, pens, and many other things. Thank you OCC and thank you to the person who sent me this box. Because of the gift, I have started to go to church!
  • “Bags and bags of flip-flops for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes on sale at KMart this week for 2/$1.00.” – Kathy S. 
  •  In 2001, OCC visited a hospital in Moldova to deliver shoebox gifts. What a blessing to see the smiles each gift brought to the children who were patients there! 
  • In a village in Albania, a little boy, after going through The Greatest Journey, ran home and asked his parents to read the lessons for him. His father gathered together the whole family, so that each of them would listen to what he was going to read. God can use even a short Bible lesson and a young boy to make Himself known among lost people!
  • “We have such fun buying things for our boxes! I have my Grands pick out two T-shirts and then I take a photo of them in their shirt to include in the box to the child. We always write a letter. It is so great for the giving end as well as for the recipient.” – Nancy H

Baptist Press – Read some good articles today.

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

~ Colossians 4:5~

Thanks for reading and praying today.  You make a difference!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“I don’t mean to say I’m perfect.

I haven’t learned all I should even yet,

but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me fo

r and wants me to be.

No, dear brothers, I’m still not all I should be.” 

~Philippians 3:12-13 LB~

Mission Team

Randi Shaidaee and the other members of the medical mission team are in Honduras. Pray for them as they minister in the name of Jesus.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday
  • 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe

Ladies’ Night: Purses

  • Thursday
  • 6:15
  • FBC, Kentwood Fellowship Hall
  • Bring your purse and one to give away (can be gently used)
  • Desserts will be served

Vacation Bible Schools this week

  • FBC, Amite
  • New Zion Baptist Church

Breakfast at Pine Ridge Methodist Church

  • This morning at 8:00
  • Donations benefit a needy family

This is the Lord’s Day.  Spend time in Bible study and worship with others.

Anna Lee

Saturday

  “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,

because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

~I Cor. 15:58~

 

Kathy Jo Thompson

Kathy Jo had surgery to remove some brain tumors.  She still has a headache from the surgery.  Pray she gets to feeling better today.

Nicholas Russell Murray, Jr.

Born: July 29, 1935
Died: June 16, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2574085&fh_id=10545

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“World’s Fastest Walkers” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07

She had a sister called Mary,
who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.
~ Luke 10:39~

“In the Garden” –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/In_the_Garden/

Disaster Relief –  http://www.namb.net/dr/

Samaritan’s Purse –  http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Have a great day as you prepare for the Lord’s Day.  Continue to remember all those who are ill or mourning the loss of a loved one/friend.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

because of your partnership in the gospel

from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5, HCSB~

 

Medical Mission Trips

  • Pray for Randi Shaidaee from East Fork and others from Hattisburg as they travel to Central America to work next week in a village in the mountains.  Randi will be working with a vet to help with work animals.
  • Pray for Karibeth Sitman from FBC, Greensburg and others as they serve as a medical team in Africa.

This is the second mission trip for both of these young ladies.  May physical and spiritual lives be changed because of their efforts.

Please pray for the Harrells.

Mr. Phillip’s doctor is considering a possible stent for him.  Mrs. Annie Belle is home from the hospital.  She continues to have a number of ongoing concerns.

Karen Miller’s mother, Nyra Rigby

Mrs. Rigby had her fourth chemo yesterday.  So far, she is tolerating her treatments well.  Pray for Karen as she continues to travel back and forth to Alabama frequently.

Kathy Jo Thompson

Kathy Jo, from west of Amite, had a number to brain tumors removed yesterday during a long surgery.  Pray for her in the next few days.  Pray for her mother who traveled with her for surgery.

Mike Hurst and family

Please continue to pray for Mike and for his family.

Beverly “Doodle” Watson

“Doodle” continues to do well with her treatment.  Thank God for doctors with knowledge and medicine that is much improved over what was available in the past.

Steve and Ginger Hatchel

Pray for Mr. Steve as he has daily treatments while struggling with weight loss and not resting well.  Pray for “Miss” Ginger as she lovingly tries to meet his daily needs.  Thank God for Ana, their daughter-in-law who lives close by and who is a nurse.  Pray for Boyd and his family as they begin a three day drive to be with his family.

Sandra Eudy Mays, my brother-in-law’s sister 

Please pray for Sandra, who is scheduled to have heart surgery this afternoon, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. The doctors plan to replace her defibrillator, a wire to her heart, and add an additional wire.

FBC, K Youth

The youth are at Centrifuge.  Pray for the love of Christ to grow in each heart.  May their experiences this week impact their lives forever.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Shrek” –  http://odb.org/2014/06/19/meet-shrek/
  • “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.”                                                                                            ~Matt. 9:36~
  • “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also.”                                                                                                     ~John 10:16~

 

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Third Thursday 

We meet at the cabin at 6:30 tonight.  Join us if you can.

Thanks for faithfully praying each day.  Today, like other days, there are those who are not listed for one reason or another.  Please include them in your prayers.

Anna Lee

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Friday

“….the gospel is God’s power for salvation

to everyone who believes….”  

~Romans 1:16~

 

Two childhood friends

  • Sue Ellen learned she does not have a new health issue, just a lot of scar tissue.
  • Georgia has two masses on her kidneys and will be seeing the doctor again the first of the week.

Obituary – http://www.charletfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/1887515/Black-Barrett/obituary.php

VBS

I have the dates for another VBS.  Tangipahoa Baptist Church will be having VBS July 20-26.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Dr. David Crosby –  http://www.newhopedigital.com/2014/05/david-crosby/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

[God] has begotten us . . .

to an inheritance incorruptible

and undefiled

and that does not fade away,

              reserved in heaven for you. 

~1 Peter 1:3-4~

 

If you have not purchased your jars of jelly or jam for God’s Storehouse, this might be a good day to do so.  Drop them in the area by the stairway for the FBC, Kentwood stairway.  A label will be applied before delivery.  It will provide a wonderful message, John 4:16.

Let your “little light” shine for Jesus today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Do everything without complaining or arguing, 

so that no one can criticize you.” 

Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

 

Tim Bean

Tim has been hospitalized for a while, but is now home again.  Thank God for his life and his love for people.

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby

Please continue to pray for Robbie Lynn and her family.

Mike Hurst

Mike is fighting a tough battle with cancer.  Pray for him and those around him.

Macy Gueldner

Four years old!  What a journey you have traveled during your life!  What a blessing and inspiration you are for other.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5393d67aaf3d79d74498de06

Operation Christmas Child

“Both my boy, 9 & girl, 7 have been packing shoeboxes with me since they were very little. Each year they love making sure we have the cuddly toys & special items like beads for girls, toy cars for boys, and books. They even now say little prayers while packing them “God may these things bless this child.” They often wonder about the children who will have received our boxes. Thank you Lord for giving my kids compassion.”

It’s never too early to begin packing your shoeboxes!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Lessons from a Toothache”

http://odb.org/2014/06/08/lesson-from-a-toothache/

If you endure chastening,
God deals with you as with sons.
~Hebrews 12:7~

David and I heard Vestal Goodman sing this song last night on the Gathier program.

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From the dust of the earth
my God created man-
His breath made man a living soul;
And God so loved the world
He gave His only Son,
and that is why I love Him so!

2.
My hands were made
to help my neighbor,
my eyes were made
to read God’s word.
My feet were made
to walk in His footsteps,
my body is the temple of the Lord.

Chorus

I was made in His likeness,
created in his image,
for I was born to serve the Lord.
And I cannot deny Him,
I will always walk beside Him,
for I was born to the serve the Lord.

Read more:Bill Gaither & Gloria – Born To Serve The Lord Lyrics | MetroLyrics

For those of you who remember Bro. Keith and Lori Rhodes when they served at FBC,K, you will probably be surprised to learn their son Zach got married last night.  Where have the years gone?

Anna Lee

Friday – Last day of VBS (Sad!)

“Praise is rightfully Yours, God, in Zion;

vows to You will be fulfilled.

All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer.”

~Psalm 65:1-2, HCSB~

 

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby

Robbie Lynn has under some testing lately.  Pray for her and her family learn what’s ahead for them.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53908f1fab28b96c520cdf0d

I have grown to love this precious child and admire her parents even though I do not know them personally, only the grandmother whom I have known since we were children.

Theresa Kay Merritt

Born: June 15, 1967
Died: June 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2549362

Camille Edna Granger

Born: April 24, 1943
Died: June 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2549101

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“D-Day” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . .
But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
~Joshua 24:15~

Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
~Psalm 100:2~

 

“Serve the Lord with Gladness”

Serve the Lord with gladness in our works and ways.

Come before His presence with our songs of praise.
Unto Him our Maker, we would pledge anew
Life’s supreme devotion to service true.

Serve the Lord with gladness, thankful all the while
For His tender mercies, for His loving smile.
Blessed truth enduring, always just the same.
We will serve with gladness and praise His name.

Serve the Lord with gladness, this shall be our theme.
As we walk together, in His love supreme.
Listening, ever listening for the still small voice.
His sweet Will so precious, will be our choice.

Serve Him with gladness, Enter His courts with song.
To our Creator, true praises belong.
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name.
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim.

(Words/Music by B.B. McKinney)

 

A little boy in Mateo School in the Dominican Republic told us how much he had been praying to the Lord to give his mom enough money to buy him some sandals. The ones he had were old and broken and they could not afford another pair. When he opened his shoebox gift, he found a pair of sandals his size. He was so happy as he walked around to show everyone his new shoes. It was extraordinary!

     Operation Christmas Child

I’m looking forward to another wonderful day of sharing missions in VBS.  We have had wonderful, informative guests this week.  Today, we will have two young ladies from west of Amite.  God has certainly blessed us with missions information this week!                                                

 Anna Lee

Wednesday – VBS Day 3

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” 

~Philippians 2:3 NIV~

 

Harrell Sharkey

Pray for Harrell as he begins the process of recovery from shoulder replacement.  Pray for his family as they help him through this time.

Sherman and Jewel Kay Cutrer

Sherman’s last surgery went well.  He and Jewel Kay are both ready to leave the hospital world.  Pray it won’t be long.  Pray for them as they continue to work through this healing process.

Dr. Danny Smith’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Miller

Kathy’s mom fell and fractured a wrist and her pelvis.  Pray for Mrs. Beatrice Gray Miller and her family as they help with her care.

Macy Guelder

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538e580eaf3d791c31711a3b

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Operation Christmas Child

We know the joy of packing shoeboxes each year and anticipating the joy of the children who will be opening them – the joy of enjoying the toys and treats and the joy of getting to hear about Jesus.  To many, this is their only Christmas and their first opportunity to hear about Jesus.

https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes

A Great Blog – revkevreflections

Rev. Kevin Smith’s blog is a must-read at my house.  He pastors Pine Ridge Methodist Church and the Tangipahoa United Methodist Church.

http://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/gather-around-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-6

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Vacation Bible School = One of my favorite times of the whole year!  I’m so blessed be be able to work and to be included!

Anna Lee

Tuesday – 2nd day of VBS!

“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread,
and in prayers.
And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”
~Acts 2:42, 47b, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Tullie Dean

“Miss” Tullie had heart surgery yesterday at Lacombe.  Pray for her as she works through the recovery period.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538d1cd6ca16b4fd1f60d5da

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/06/its-summertime.html

Connor Corkern

Connor has been admitted to Children’s Hospital to receive help with his seizures.  Pray all goes well there so he can be back at home soon.

VBS at Line Creek

  • Kickoff Saturday 10:00-2:00
  • June 8th-12th – 5:30-8:30 P.M.
  • Final Program – June 13th

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The View from the End” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “All things work together for good to those who love God.”   ~Romans 8:28

Sunday

“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~

(Vacation Bible Schools are usually in June.  This is when/where many children come to know the Lord.  Pray this month for VBS’s all over our community, parish, state, and world.)

Norman Stuart

Norman has been moved from North Oaks to an acute care facility.  Pray for him and his family as they make more adjustments.

Eva Smith

Eva, of northwestern Alabama, is not doing well.  Please pray for my brother-in-law, Donnie Eudy and his sister, Sandra.

FBC, Amite Youth Mission Trip to Spain

The youth  have had great experiences, but will be traveling home today.  Pray for safe travels and lives, both in Spain and in Amite, that have been touched forever.   Thank God for their leadership and church providing such an opportunity.

Devotional, Scripture, and Song

“Kangaroos and Emus”

http://odb.org/2014/06/01/kangaroos-and-emus/

What an interesting fact!

Forgetting those things which are behind . . .
I press toward the goal
for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 3:13-14~

 

“Forward through the Ages”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/o/forwarta.htm

 

VBS at FBC, K begins Monday morning.  If you have not registered your children/grandchildren/nieces/nephews yet, it is not too late.  This can be done at church today or at VBS in the morning.

 

Last night, David and I heard a hymn, “Where No One Stands Alone”, on television.  We haven’t heard it in a long time.   It is the continuation of a thought that was brought up in Bible Study Friday morning.  I take these “God Winks” as a reminder for my life.

http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/g/gaithervocalband5212/wherenoonestandsalone875441.html

Anna Lee