Category: Missions

Monday

“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,

lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.”

~1 Timothy 2:8~

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Bobby Simpson

Surgery this morning at North Oaks

Say some prayers for him and for Betty.

Associational WMU Meeting

There is an associational WMU meeting at 10:00 this morning at Montpelier Baptist Church. There will be a study of North American Missions for the Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer.  I didn’t learn of the meeting until 9:20 last night.  Go if you can.  Take a covered dish for lunch if you are interested.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/weekofprayer/

To be up-to date, you will need to study day two days today.

Sunday – http://www.anniearmstrong.com/scottblanchard/

Monday -http://www.anniearmstrong.com/aratorosian/

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Instant Gratification”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Near to the Heart of God”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/neartoth.htm

  • I heard this on television yesterday.  It was beautiful!
  • This was my grandmother’s, Jennie Wilkinson Draughon, favorite hymn.

Watch out for the major temperature change today.  Dress accordingly if you are getting out and about.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“First of all, then,

I urge that petitions,

prayers,

intercessions,

and thanksgivings

be made for everyone.”

~1 Timothy 2:1~

 

Today, we begin the Week of Prayer for North American Missions, commonly called the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.  Funds given to this cause will help to spread the Good News of Jesus in the United States and Canada.

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/weekofprayer/

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Jesus’ Love for Us All”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/beautgar.htm

Thanking God for this day and the opportunities I will have to share His great message of salvation and hope for a heavenly home for eternity.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“(God our Savior) desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

~1 Timothy 2:4~

 

Ferrie Gene Blackmon

“Miss” Ferrie Gene was admitted to the hospital in Greensburg hospital to get some fluids.  She may have come home last night, but I don’t know if that happened.

Larry Miller

Larry had a test in Baton Rouge early this morning.  Let’s pray doctors have made the best decision about what to do/not do next.

Mrs. Myra Rigby, Karen Miller’s Mom

Karen’s mom, in Alabama, is having some issues.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Doris Young

Pray for “Miss” Doris as she has some tests/procedures done.

Wayne Simpson

Please continue to pray for Wayne.  He has not fully recovered from his problems that led to his recent fifteen day stay in the hospital.

Gail Brister

“Miss” Gail is improving, but still finds it very difficult to function with neither arms working as usual.  Pray for her continued recovery time to get better each day.

Baptist Press – Keep informed.

http://www.bpnews.net/

Daily Devotional – “Consider the Lilies”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Lily of the Valley”

http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Lily_of_the_Valley/

“Bonanza” Bible Study

FBC, Fellowship Hall

Friday mornings at 10:00

Everyone is invited.

Tomorrow – Bring a sack lunch for a sweet fellowship time.

BCM lunch at SLU

Thanks to all who prepared or purchased food for the meal.  We hit the  “nail on the head” with our slight changes in the menu.  We had big smiles and compliments from almost every student.  Thanks to the Sunday School classes that participated and to James Rimes, Eleanor Morris, Smiley and Carol Jean Conerly, and David and Anna Lee for servant-like attitudes in transporting, preparing, serving, and cleaning up..  Special, special thanks to Marty and Gretchen Simpson for their skills and work in preparing the jambalaya.  Thanks too, to Bro. Michael, Brandi, and Paxton for traveling down so Bro. Michael could speak to the BCM students.  We’ll do this again next year and look forward to doing so.

Looking Ahead

The annual “spring forward” time change is coming in two weeks.  Mark you calendar now so you will be prepared for the change on March 9th.

Thanks for reading and praying today.  You are greatly appreciated by so many who have benefitted from your thoughts and actions.

Anna Lee

Friday (might feel like Monday!)

“My flesh and my heart fails;

but God is the strength of my heart,

and my portion forever.”

~ Psalm 73:26 ~

 

Mrs. Ferrie Gene Blackwell

“Miss” Ferrie Gene’s shoulder surgery was going well according to the last report I had.  Please pray for her as she goes through recovery and rehab in the coming days.

Macy Guelder

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal

More Deaths

Claude Hyde, Jr.
(July 19, 1955 – January 28, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2395834&fh_id=10545

Lois Dykes
(January 18, 1923 – January 28, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2395981&fh_id=10545

Andrew J. Sceroler Jr.
October 15, 1934 – January 30, 2014

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Andrew-Sceroler&lc=2672&pid=169408119&mid=5836950

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Buyer’s Remorse”

http://odb.org/

“Tips for a Beautiful Life” 

http://academictips.org/blogs/tips-for-a-beautiful-life/

I could add a few more times about serving and honoring God.  I’m sure you could too.

Hymn of the Day – “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/l/slaslus.htm

Baptist Press

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/143e56f266d1c03f

Announcements

  • Dick Van Dyke Bible Study
    • 10:00 this morning
    • Taco soup lunch to follow
  • “Young” Ladies Birthday Party
    • Tuesday at 11:00
    • Nyla’s in Osyka
  • Mission project for February – Collecting linens for Restore
  • BCM Lunch
    • Southeaster
    • Last Wednesday of February

I think we can all say we are thankful to have seen the white sleet because it was so beautiful, but also thankful it is disappearing.  Be careful as you walk around and drive.  I know several people who have fallen and one family that is fine following a terrible accident on the black ice.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace,

goodwill toward men.”

~Luke 2:14, NKJV~

 

Chris Primes

Chris has continued to recover from his recent surgery.  He says he is doing a little better with the pain and looks forward to many more painless days ahead.  Keep him in your prayers.

Weather Improving

We haven’t been on the road in several days, but I certainly am looking forward to getting out to continue my life’s activities.

Bible Study

I’m planning to resume the Dick Van Dyke Bible Study tomorrow morning in the Heritage room at 10:00 A.M.   We will also have out monthly meal.  We’re eating taco soup.  Please pass the word along.

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

The current plans are to make up the missed missed party Tuesday, February 4th at 11:00 A.M. at Nyla’s.  We will celebrate the January birthdays.

Obituaries Completed

Harry Goynes

Visitation will be at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday.

Penny Dees McDowell

Visitation will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Friday, January 31, 2014.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Angola Inmate Health Kits

Thanks to those who participated in this mission project.  If you missed this opportunity, stay alert, there’s always something else to do.  It’s not too late to contribute linens for Restore.  Put your items inside the office entrance or main entrance to FBC, Kentwood.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Precious in God’s Eyes”

http://odb.org/

Inspirational Thought – “A Father, a Daughter, and a Dog”

http://academictips.org/blogs/a-father-a-daughter-and-a-dog/

Hymn of the Day – “Precious Memories”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/e/premomen.htm

It’s 14 degrees this morning.  Be safe.  Stay warm.

Anna Lee

Monday

“All the nations You have made

will come and bow down before You, Lord,

and will honor Your name. “

~Psalm 86:9~

 

Tina Bond Gilbert

Debbie Crawford reports that her cousin is doing well.  Keep praying as she continues in rehab.

Sharla Tolleson Hodges

Please continue to pray for my Texas cousins.  Sharla, my youngest cousin, passed away 26 days after her mother’s death.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Wonder of the Cross”

http://odb.org/

“Miracles Happen – The Brian Boyle Story”

http://academictips.org/blogs/miracles-happen-brian-boyle-true-story/

Hymn of the Day – “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” (“At the Cross”)

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/l/a/alasand.htm

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

The weather forecast looks like it will be unwise to travel to Nyla’s in the morning for our monthly meeting.  Unless the weather forecast changes, we will NOT meet Tuesday morning.

Angola Health Kits

Thanks to all who packed a ziplock bag with “goodies” for the inmates at Angola.  May each inmate who receives a bag feel the love of God through the items you contributed.

Once again, pay attention to the weather this week.  Be prepared and be safe!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“[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~

 

There are many sick folks with colds, flu, and other seasonal problems.  I’ll not try to list them, but you can pray specifically for those you know of and in general.

Lois Ann Bryant Eldridge
(January 15, 1944 – January 25, 2014)

A resident of Amite, she died at 6:08 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born January 15, 1944 in Kayford, WV and was 70 years of age. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated Home Lumber and Hardware Company. She was an active member and choir member at First United Methodist Church in Amite and was active in the Amite Art Club. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Eldridge, Jr., Amite; 3 children, Christina Ann Eldridge Calmes, and husband, Terry, Amite, Charles R. Eldridge, III and wife, Wendolyn, Hammond and Dana Lynn Eldridge Robin and husband, Josh, Baton Rouge; 6 grandchildren, Sean Eldridge, Tori Lyn Eldridge, Anthony Brit Calmes, Holly Christina Storey, Andrew Bradley Calmes and Robert Lake Storey; great granddaughter, Savannah Rose Ciccio; brother, Donald Bryant and wife, Brenda, Lafayette. Preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Dan Bryant and Mildred Crum Bryant. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mamie C. Eldridge Fund at First United Methodist Church, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite, LA 70422.

Angola Health Packets are due to FBC, Kentwood this morning.  Let help minister to those 6.200 inmates.

Pine Ridge Methodist Church will have their monthly breakfast this morning.  Donation will be used to help a family with current needs.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “An Ordinary Day”

http://odb.org/

This could be that day!

Motivational Stories – “Did You Build a Bridge or a Fence?”

http://academictips.org/blogs/do-you-build-bridge-or-fence/

There is a big lesson for us here!

Hymn of the Day – “Make Me a Blessing”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/a/makemeac.htm

Oh, that I could like my life with this sweet song in my heart every day.

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

This is scheduled for Tuesday, but it seems like the weather will rule the day Tuesday, actually Tuesday through Friday.  Check here or call the church office to learn if we will need to postpone this event.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“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~

 

From the mission field:

* Give thanks to God that the only Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift in Dhaka,   Bangladesh, that contained a small pair of plastic sandals reached the person who needed them the most: a little girl undergoing surgery on her feet!

* Please pray for visas to be granted so that pastors from other countries who can speak their language can come to Canada and tell South Asian immigrants about Jesus.

* Praise the Lord that during the Christmas season, several thousand families in Vietnam heard the Gospel and a New Testament, a Gospel tract, and an evangelistic movie were placed in their hands.

* Please pray for a national couple who are part-time church planters in southern Thailand,  as the evil one is using every advantage to keep them from the Lord’s work.

Sharla Tolleson Hodges

Please add my first cousin, Sharla, to your prayer list.  She has Huntington’s Disease and has regressed since her mother, my aunt Naomi, passed away less than a month ago.  She is in her early 50’s.

Nora Ramer Gilmore
(November 1, 1933 – January 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2390909&fh_id=10545

Wallace S. “Duppy” Forshag, Jr.
(January 7, 1941 – January 23, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2390913&fh_id=10545

Monroe Earl (Paw Paw) Tillman
(October 19, 1941 – January 23, 2014) 

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2391118&fh_id=10545

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “An Ordinary Day”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – Life – “Two Castle Builders”

http://academictips.org/blogs/two-castle-builders/

Hymn of the Day – “Life’s Railway to Heaven”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/r/lrailway.htm

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Angola Project

If you are packing a zip-lock bag of healthcare supplies for an Angola inmate, please remember to turn them in Sunday morning at FBC,Kentwood.

Weather 

I’m sure yesterday was a long day for many people who stayed in all day, but it was the best way to avoid the traveling problems.  Even though my thermometer says it is 26 degrees now, I know the forecast is for much warmer temperatures later today.  I thank God I was able to “stay put” yesterday.  Please pay attention to the forecast for more cold weather early next week.

Use the next couple of days to prepare for more cold weather.  Help someone else to be better prepared this time.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

for You will answer me.”

~Psalm 85:7~

 

Wanda Smith

Wanda’s foot surgery went well.  Pray for her on her first full day after surgery.

Mrs. Velma Kliesch (Paula Splane’s mother)

Paula’s mother is in ICU at North Oaks.  Please pray for her.

Savana Allen

This young daughter of David and Fannie has been hospitalized to undergo testing.  Pray for her and her family as they endure the testing phase.

Jadon’s Story

Jadon and his mother are home from Detroit despite a flight delay.  Thank God for their safe flight despite cold temperatures and ice.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Load Line”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – Poems – “If a Dog was your Teacher”

http://academictips.org/blogs/if-a-dog-was-your-teacher/

Hymn of the Day – “Leave it There” (If the World from You Withhold”)

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/e/leaveitt.htm

Reminders

  • Bible Study @ 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC; You are invited to attend with us.  Bring a sandwich tomorrow to eat with the group after the study.
  • Angola Inmate Health Kits are due at the office or main entrance of FBC Sunday morning.  Thanks to all who have filled a bag(s).
  • Household linens (towels, sheets, comforters, etc.) are being collected for Restore.  You can drop them off at the office or main entrance of FBC, K.  Thanks to all who have contributed to our Restore collections.

While Bro. Michael and Brandy were at church last night, their house was burglarized.  Pray for them and for the person(s) who did this.  Thank God they are safe.

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“Tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD,

and His strength and His wondrous works

that He has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b~

 

Peggy Stinson 

Peggy has been placed on hospice care.  Please pray for her and for her family.

Susie Sharkey

Susie will be having shoulder surgery tomorrow.  Pray for her surgery and her rehabilitation.

Wanda Smith

Wanda’s food surgery is Wednesday.  Pray for her surgery and rehabilitation.

Harry Goynes

Harry, of Roseland, is hospitalized with a weak heart and fluid around his lungs.   Thank God for continuing to watch over Harry and his family.

Tristan Grice

Tristan Grice left early this morning for ten months of mission work in Honduras.  As you pray for her ministry there, pray for Tristan and her family here in Kentwood.

Jadon’s Story

Pray for Jadon as he sees he doctor in Detroit today for a check-up.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “True Greatness”

http://odb.org/

Quotes – “Positive Quotes”

http://academictips.org/blogs/positive-quotes/

Hymn of the Day – Southern Gospel – “God on the Mountain”

Written by Tracy Dart (http://www.darttmusic.com/)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWwfQ_3iY4s

WMU Quarterly Meeting

10:00 This morning at Spring Creek Baptist Church

Memorial Service; Message by Rev. Gibby McMillan

Bring a “covered dish”.

Health Kit for Angola Inmates

Your health kits are due at FBC, K Sunday morning or at your local church as announced.  Let’s all help to get a health kit to each of the 6,2000 inmates.

Have a blessed day.  Many of our friends are sick with the flu or the “crud”.  Be careful.

Anna Lee