Category: Missions

Sunday

“Let us not grow weary while doing good,

for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

~Gal. 6:9~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales will have her new hip replaced!  The timing has not been established.  (David and I got the sweetest card from her yesterday.  It was written before her latest problem.)  She is loved by many, so many are and will be praying.

Daddy is still in step-down, room 3109.  Prayers for him, the staff, and us are appreciated.

Cutting Party – Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be in Kentwood at 10 A.M. tomorrow (Monday).  Ladies and youth girls, please come to support two projects tomorrow.  Bring purses, things to stuff in purses, and your scissors to cut fabric.  You will be so blessed!

Another classmate – Stanley Preston Braddy
(September 24, 1948 – July 26, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born September 24, 1948 in Hammond and was 64 years of age. He is survived by his 3 children, Holly Braddy, James Preston Braddy and Sandy Braddy-Gleber; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harmon Joseph Braddy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Holly Emmett and Cora Peek Braddy; and a sister, Brenda Rowdon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Wisdom of Crowds” – http://odb.org/

 

“We best pursue the wisdom of God when we pursue it together.” – I trust that to you that means being in God’s house today.

Think about that quote and act upon it.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it.

Don’t drift away from the assurance you received

when you heard the Good News.”

~Colossians 1:23 NLT~

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Rules of Disengagement” –  http://odb.org/

Lara’s Gowns for Smiles Cutting Party & Purses for Purpose – Monday at FBC, Kentwood we will be cutting fabric and stuffing purses.  Join us at 10:00 A.M.  There will be something for everyone.  If you can, please being some kid-appropriate 100% cotton or flannel fabric, new underwear of socks, and/or items for purses such as small notepads, nail files, small Christian books, Christian magazines, etc.

Pray for “Connected”, the regional WMU meeting, which will be help at FBC, Kentwood on Saturday, August 17.  If you are willing to help, please contact me.  If you have white or solid pastel flat sheets we can use, please bring them to me.  Pin you name on a corner of the sheet so I will be able to return them to the proper owners after our big day.  Thanks!

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

One interesting & inspiring story – CALL TO PRAYER: Intercede for IMB’s prayer school –  http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=40806

John “Red” Kemp Dreher, Sr.

(September 12, 1927 – July 25, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1927 in Amite and was 85 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. “Pop” was a lifelong member and Deacon of First Baptist Church of Amite and was a Captain with the Amite Fire Department, where he served for 35 years. He was also the 1986 Amite Oyster Festival King and a member of the Jaycees. Survived by 3 daughters, Noma D. Newell, Hillsdale, Jerry D. Laciura (Anthony), Independence and Ginger D. Battalora, Amite; 1 son, John Kemp Dreher, Jr. (Susan), Loranger; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Dupepe’ (Greg), Jennie N. Perkins, Bonnie N. Jordan (Brooks), Kindra D. Thompson (Jack), Jacob Dreher (Allison), Kemp Dreher (Akane), Michael Laciura (Jessica), Lisa L. Chambers (Brett), Ashley L. Kyzar (Roy), Farrah L. Raborn (Rich) and Lauren H. Battalora; 23 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, 8 step-great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-great-grandson; 2 sisters, Jewel D. Matheny, Texas and Marion Dreher, Amite. Preceded in death by wife, Helen P. Dreher; parents, John B. and Noma Kemp Dreher; grandson, Joshua Cole Battalora; sister, Evon D. Bel and son-in-law, Herman Newell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. Religious services will be at First Baptist Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. on Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller, Rev. Mike Foster and Brett Chambers. Interment will follow in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Pallbearers will be Jack Thompson, Jimmy Bobo, Robert Bel, John Elliott, Marc Chambers, Christopher Chambers, Brooks Jordan and Greg Dupepe’. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kemp Dreher, Jacob Dreher, Michael Laciura, Garrett Keopp, Todd Bobo, Zach Albritton, Buster Thompson and the members of the Amite Fire Department. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 100 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Continue to pray for those who have been mentioned lately and for those who have not been named here but still need our prayers.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“LORD, I have called daily upon You;

I have stretched out my hands to You.”

~Psalm 88:9b~

Daddy was moved to room 3109 late last night.  Step-down had a room available for him.  He has improved since being admitted.

Austin Rose

Well as it turns out we did not get to go home today. One of the “poisons” is taking its own sweet time exiting Austin’s body. All other counts are great!!! We are almost there though. Tomorrow looks very promising.

Please continue to pray for the youth from Kentwood who are on a mission trip to Houston.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Where Can True Wisdom Be Found” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

  “In due season

God will judge everything man does,

both good and bad.” 

-Ecclesiastes 3:17 (LB)-

 

Daddy developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night.  There was no room in step-down, so he was put in room 3016 ICU.

From my sister this morning – Daddy sounds much better.  They did new X-rays this morning; showed improvement… They will move Daddy to step down unit once a bed is available.

Lara (Lara’s Gowns for Smiles) was checked at MD Anderson.  The doctor there was not concerned.

GREAT NEW for Lara!! POWER of PRAYER!! Keep them coming

Message from her mom, Nikki
Great news! Second MRI finished. Dr. Heinrich decided against biopsy. She will repeat MRI in six weeks. Chemo is being resumed. Lesson learned…listen only to the specialist!

Rufus Williams is doing well and should be home some time later today.

Don’t forget the things that will be needed Monday to help Susan Dufrene with Lara’s Gowns for Smiles and Purses for a Purpose – fabric and new socks and underwear.  For Purses with a Purpose, we will need purses and items to put in the purses – tissue, bracelets, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, files, small notebooks, pens, crayons, etc.

The work in the library at the mission office went well yesterday.  Day two will begin today.  Pray that today will be as productive as yesterday.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Too Blessed” – http://odb.org/

 

We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“All the nations You have made

will come and bow down before You, Lord,

and will honor Your name. “

~Psalm 86:9~

 

Mrs. Nadine Council sent an update on her son, Chris Council, and new information about Dr. Earl Council.

  • Chris – had last radiation treatment last Monday; no new signs of lymphoma; taking antibiotics for inflamation of stomach; blessed that problem was found at this stage, not later; cancer in eye is treatable
  • Doc – pain in legs and lower back; in rehab; trying shots with surgery a last resort

Please keep the Council family in your prayers.

Pray for Rufus Williams as he has a heart cath. at Lacombe at 7:00 this morning.  Pray for Margie as she waits during the procedure.

Jadon Pailet is now seizure free for a year and a half.  Continue to thank God for the progress Jadon has made since surgery.  He is looking forward to school starting in a few weeks.

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Austin Rose update written by him mother, Denise:

I know it has been a while since I posted but “no news is good news”. Austin has been having very good days. We are almost finished with this 3rd round of chemo. And “if the good LORD is willing and the creek don’t rise” WE WILL BE GOING HOME THIS WEEK!!! So Ready!

Patricia Nicolosi Manzella (Pat) formerly from Hammond was involved in a serious car accident on July 15th and is in critical but stable condition at University Hospital in Jackson Mississippi. Pat currently lives in Kentwood and works at Sunflower. She needs your help. We are organizing a blood drive in her name at the blood center in Hammond. Please donate blood and or platelets on her behalf. The family appreciates everyone and thanks you in advance.  Mrs. Pat is in need of blood donations. If you can help, please contact the local Blood Center in Hammond.   (Mrs. Manzella lives on Bethel Road.)

Pray for the ladies who will be working to organize material in the library at the associational missions office the next couple of days.  We hope to make it more usable for everyone and a lot easier for the secretary and others to access materials.

While shopping this week, keep your eyes open for 100% cotton or flannel fabric that can be used for children’s hospital gowns.  Patters to look for are sports related, cartoons, holidays, and other things you think children will like.  There are two drop boxes at FBC, Kentwood.  Susan, the wonderful lady who sews the gowns, will be in Kentwood that day to supervise a “cutting party”, so bring the fabric in by Sunday.

Girls, youth, and ladies will be donating purses for us to fill and give away through the Re-Store shop in Amite.  We will need lots of things to go in the purses to make them special – pens, small notebooks, files, tissues, reading material, etc.  We hope to have enough to make each purse like a gift box.  Christian literature would be wonderful.  Tracts will also be included.

Boys and girls from several area churches are at R.A. and G.A. camp.  Pray for them and their leaders that they may all grow in the Lord.

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

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – http://odb.org/

Headline News – http://k99.com/mississippi-breaks-ground-and-allows-prayer-back-in-their-public-schools-poll/

What have you got planned for the day?  Does it include Jesus and others, or just yourself?
Anna Lee

Monday

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

~Proverbs 9:10, NKJV~

 

Pray for Lara, namesake of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.

Please keep Lara in prayer, she needs extra prayers now

An update from Lara’s mom:
The doctors seem to think they found a lesion on Lara’s left tibia. We are waiting to see if they will do a biopsy on Tuesday. As of now, they are stopping treatment until we see a specialist at MD Anderson. Trying to be optimistic. If anybody can handle this, my baby can!

Pray for Ashlyn DeBlanc as she has a check-up on her knee today.

Melissa Simpson Johnson can drive again.  Pray for her as she continues to make progress.

William Dewitt “Billy” Davidson
(December 14, 1945 – July 20, 2013)

A resident of Chesbrough, died at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born December 13, 1945 in McComb, MS and was 67 years of age. Survived by, his wife, Mary Smith Davidson, Chesbrough; daughter, Lisa K. Davidson Gray, Walker; step-daughter, Renee Smith Simoneaux, Slaughter; 2 grandchildren, Michaela Gray and William “Billy” Simoneaux; sister, Catherine Shelton, French Settlement. Preceded in death by parents, T.J. and Rosa Lea Davidson; step-son, Clinton Smith; 3 Brothers, Ivy, Jimmy, and Michael Davidson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mark Gregoire and Dick Luther. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “More, More, More” –  http://odb.org/ 

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “Kayaking through Life” –  http://moments.org/kayaking-through-life/ 

 Mission Opportunities

  • Ladies, youth, and girls, your purses are needed for a mission project.  Also, items normally found in purses are needed to pack the purses to give away through Re-Store, a shop sponsored by the Louisiana Baptist Convention.  Items we will include are combs, brushes, nail files, pens, paper, tissue, religious literature, etc.  Your donations can be placed in one of the baskets at FBC, Kentwood or you can call me for a pick-up.
  •  Susan Defrene of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be here a week from today to have a cutting-party.  Bring your scissors to help cut fabric that will be sewn into hospital gowns for children hospitalized with cancer.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, you can help organize the library at the mission’s office in Franklinton.  We will leave FBC, Kentwood at 8:30 both days.  Call me or send me a message if you wish to help.
  • Next month, our church will host a regional WMU meeting.  Volunteers are needed.  Contact the church office or me.

I’m looking forward to a great week.  I trust you are too!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“And my God shall supply all your need

according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 4:19, NKJV~

 

Lois Pittman called to ask us to pray for her sister, Peggy Stinson, who will be having surgery Monday.

Lloyd Pye originally from Roseland/Amite has been diagnosed with”Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma” cancer.  You may want to pray for him as he chooses his treatment.

The mission team to the Navajos has arrived in New Mexico.  Pray for them as they work there this week.  Pray for boldness in sharing the Gospel.

The FBC, Kentwood youth will have a mission trip in Houston this week.  Pray for them to be bold as they share.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Arrogance and Pride” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “A Father’s Sacrifice” – http://moments.org/a-fathers-sacrifice/

Don’t leave God out of the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty,

but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.”

~Isaiah 55:11, HCSB~

Larry Carruth

Please say a prayer that our dad can begin to get the nutrition he needs to strengthen his body to be able to take his chemo treatments. The feeding through the JPEG tube has proven to be a real challenge for him. On a thankful note, we have some great professionals working with him to get him where he needs to be. Thank you Michael Davis, RN and Ray Glasgow and staff for your efforts to get us where we need to be.

Oneida’s son Willey and his wife Eudora are here to visit for the weekend. Please pray for traveling grace for them as they begin their journey home on Sunday.

Thank you each and everyone.

Beth, Becky and family

Melissa Johnson got a good repost yesterday.  Her arms are now strong enough for her to begin driving again.  This is a major milestone for her.  Thank God for the progress He has allowed in her recovery.

Tangipahoa Baptist Church has had VBS all week.  Bro. Greg challenged the children to bring $1,500 for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  The did, so he had to eat night crawlers.  I watched the video.  After the third worm, he took a big swig of Tobasco Sauce.  He certainly kept his end of the deal.  Also, the children collected materials and packed health kits to be given away through Re-Store in Amite.  Thank God for the children who participated in these two projects this week.  May God richly bless each of you.

I haven’t posted anything from Baptist Press lately, so you have missed some good articles.  You would probably benefit from reading from BPNews.net.

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt

Marjorie Marguerite Nalley Honeycutt, born May 30, 1924 in Alexandria, the eleventh child of Pierce and Fannie Nalley, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at The Carpenter House hospice in Baton Rouge where she was a resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Don “Bunk” Honeycutt, her parents, her son Jerry Wayne Honeycutt, and all of her twelve siblings. Following their marriage in 1942, Margie and Bunk lived in Lake Charles until she moved to Baton Rouge in 1980. She is survived by her son Donnis Honeycutt and his wife Alice Mary of Kentwood, daughter Connie Sue Rickenbaker and husband Michael of Milledgeville, Georgia, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Hutchins of Lake Charles; grandchildren Kristopher Honeycutt and Kate Gray, Christopher Nobles and Tracy Oliveri, Amy Sonnier and Todd Honeycutt; great-grandchildren, Logan, Regan and Jared, Alyssa and Angelena, and Holly, Emily, Andrew, Jack, Rachel and Andrew; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Lake Charles following a private ceremony. Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter House, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Earworms” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “My Dad Was Just a Barbara” – http://moments.org/my-dad-was-just-a-barber/

Spend some time today preparing for tomorrow.  It will make things go smoother for you.

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

Ashlyn DeBlanc is progressing.  She has an appointment Wednesday in Jackson.  Please pray for the success of the surgery.

The FBC, Amite bus broke down in Texas.  Pray for the adults and youth as they endure the heat and the waiting.  The Albany church on the mission trip is Bethlehem, where Dennis Walker serves as music minister.  God hass big things planned for this trip.  Pray the devil doesn’t get a foothold among the team members as they continue to expect great things among the Navaho.

Dennis Walker has had a problem with an ulcer.  Pray his treatment works and nothing else in medically necessary.

Johnny Dufrene has survived the tests and is now home.  The problem he had seems to be a combination of factors, drug interactions, weight loss, an extended trip out of the country, COPD, etc.  Pray he doesn’t have any additional problems.  Susan is ready to sew hospital gowns!

Area churches are planning to unite with many other churches in a program called, My Hope, America by Rev. Billy Graham.  Pray that we will be receptive to this and eager to participate in sharing God’s Word.

Spring Creek Baptist Church is one step closer to being able to occupy their new building.  Four hundred chairs were delivered and set up yesterday.

Youth from several area churches will participate in Disciple Now at Camp Living Waters this weekend.  Pray each one attends expecting great things to happen.

Timothy ” Timmy” Douglas Hyde
(April 28, 1964 – July 18, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 28, 1964 in Independence and was 49 years of age. Survived by wife, Paula Faunce Hyde; daughter, Cheyanne Hyde, both of Roseland; mother, Diane Strickland and husband, Dewitt, Kentwood; step mother, Carolyn Hyde, Amite; maternal grandmother, Lexie Dykes, Franklinton; brother, Roger Hyde and wife, Gay, Roseland; 3 sisters, Sherry Roux and husband, Jay, Roseland; Vickie Randol and husband, Mark, Kentwood and Johanna Hudspeth and husband, Ben, Roseland; special uncle John Hyde and wife, Leslee, Roseland and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by father, William Dale Hyde, Amite; paternal grandparents, William Sanford and Lyra Dean Hyde, Roseland and maternal grandfather, Earnest Dykes, Franklinton. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon, Monday, July 22, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Eddie Henson and Rev. Mike Shumock. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Roseland.

Thelma Bridges
(August 22, 1926 – July 17, 2013)

A resident of Mobile, died at 7:43 a.m on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was born August 25, 1926 in Ocean Springs, MS and was 86 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Thursday

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

for You will answer me.”

~Psalm 85:7~

 

Jan Yarborough is progressing nicely after her knee replacement Monday at Our Lady of the Lake.  Today, a decision will be made about her rehab.  It could be at Baton Rouge.  If not, she will come home today.  Pray the decision will be the one that is to her greater benefit.

Continue to pray for Jimmy Schwartz and his family.  He is still at North Oaks.

Ashlyn DeBlanc’s surgery went well yesterday.  She should be able to come home today.  Pray her rehab goes smoothly so she can get back to her normal life.

Jimmy, the husband of Susan Dufrene who sews all the hospital gown for children with cancer, developed low blood pressure and stoppage of his heart yesterday.  He is hospitalized in Thibodaux.  Pray he gets the proper treatment to return to his normal life.

Pray for peace and unity in our country.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Creating Your Life” –  http://odb.org/

Inspirational  – A Moment of Truth – “Faithfulness” – http://moments.org/faithfulness/

Missions – Pray for the people from Amite and Albany who will be working with the Navahos.

Join us at the cabin tonight at 6:30 for a meal, fellowship, and a time of worship.  Call or send a computer message if you need more information.

Anna Lee