Category: Missions

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you.”

~1 Samuel 12:23a~

Our Daily Bread – “Guarding Your Image” – http://odb.org/

Samaritan’s Purse – Help a Child Know about Jesus” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/help-a-child-learn-about-jesus/

Mrs. Elsie Cooper passed away.  Please be in prayer for the family.  I’ll post arrangements when they are available.

The Missions Fair and Rally last night was AWESOME!  I’m not using that word lightly.  Seeing what area churches are doing in missions and learning of opportunities we could assist with was so varied and interesting.  I was thankful Susan, and her husband Jimmy, from Lara’s Gowns for Smiles drove a 100 miles to be there and another 100 to get home!  I also also blessed Paul and Sandy brought Zach to represent Zach’s Lidz for Kids.  (Zach also had grandparents there to support him.)  These two projects touched many hearts and will be assisted by people from our association.  Thank-you, Jesus for allowing us to learn so much in such a short time.

The Missions Rally was an AWESOME worship time.  The Hispanic singers were good and reminded me of being in churches in Europe with the Hatchels.  I would recognize the tune to songs, but not know the “foreign” words, which would be the English words I was familiar with.  Many people were picking up on the Spanish and singing along with them.  The “Seminarians”  led in worship in a different style and certainly were an inspiration to us.  I could listen to and worship with them for hours.  Then, Dr. Chuck Kelly’s message was so cleanly spoken about our role as Christian disciples.  Dr. Kelly used one of his favorite “Hebrew” word, “WOW”, several times.  What a way to end the Lord’s Day!

The next part will be sharing some very personal thoughts, so skip this paragraph if you choose.  Zach Morgan is the son of two of my former students, Paul and Sandy Bennett Morgan.  It was so good to see them and to know how they have guided Zach.  I’m not at liberty to tell you what’s next for Zach, but count on seeing him in the future.  Susan, of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, has become a computer friend.  She spends four days a week sewing gowns for children.  She started a ministry and has really stayed with it every week.  I don’t regularly give four days a week to a ministry, so I admire her for her dedication.  Dr. Greg Woodward, who led the Seminarians, lived down the street from the Hatchels at NOBTS.  His wife led my grandchildren in a musical last year at FBC, NO.  His children were friends of my grandchilden on campus.  Dr. and Dr. Kelly were always so gracious to the Hatchels.  Jennie had opportunities to speak in classes Mrs. Dr. Kelly taught.  I saw Christian friends from Hillsdale, Kedron, The Lord’s Church, Bethel, New Zion, East Fork, Kentwood, ….  What a great night for us to see those we have know and how they serve the Lord!

I wanted to share about last night last night when I got home, but was afraid I would “write a book” if I wrote at that time.  What a blessing to have been a part of it a small way!  Oh, I forgot to mention the crowd of local Christians made  it necessary to add chairs down in the auditorium!

Happy Monday!  Be a “fisher on men” this week!

Anna Lee

    “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.  

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this one will be blessed in what he does.”

~James 1:23-25~

This is the Lord’s Day.  Please take the opportunity to worship in the church of your choice today.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “I L-O-V-E….” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Samaritan’s Purse – “Helping in Jesus’ Name” – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/growing-in-faith/

Mr. Kenneth Felker is having problems again.  Pray for him and his family.

Mr. Shelton Day continues to improve following his heart surgery.

Felicia Alliece Godwin
(April 28, 1989 – April 6, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, she died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at University Hospital in New Orleans. She was born April 28, 1989 in Hammond and was 23 years of age. She is survived by her parents, Lisa and Tommy Grice, Kentwood; grandfather, William “Bill” Godwin, Kentwood; nephew, Jesse Wayne Hemphill, Corinth, MS; aunts and uncles, Cathy Brooks and husband, George, Kentwood, Billy Godwin and wife, Sandra, Corinth, MS, Monteen Castella and husband, Bennie Ray, Kentwood, Johnny Knight, Jackson, MS, William Neal, Brooksville, FL, Lloyd Grice and wife, Darlene, Harrisburg, PA, Dorothy Lee Grice, Kentwood, Betty Lou Grice, Thomasville, GA, Sadie Grice, Kentwood, and Renee Givens, Mt. Hermon; numerous cousins including, Laura McGuff and husband, Andy, Ashley Bergeron and husband, Nick, Sean Sullivan and wife, Amp, Benji Castella, Jennifer Castella, Angela Miller and husband, Adam, David Anthony and wife, Tiffany, Rebel James, Jerrmy Godwin and wife, Wendy, Justin Godwin, A. J. McGuff, Kristopher McGuff, William Godwin and Hailey Gahagen. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald Hemphill; grandparents, Joellon Godwin, Dorothy Grice, Lloyd Grice and Louise James; uncle, Steven Godwin; aunt, Margaret Huber; great-aunt, Sharon Wunstel Stephens. Visitation at Kentwood Assembly of God from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. William Hyde. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Don’t forget the missions fair at FBC, Greensburg tonight.  Come see the opportunities available to you.  This will include Disaster Relief with the LBC, Zach’s Lidz for Kids, Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, and others.  

Anna Lee