Category: Missions

Friday

I’m sorry The Prayer Link did not make an appearance yesterday.  We just got electricity about 6:30 this morning.

 

 

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.

And be thankful.

~Colossians 3:15~

 

 

Please continue to pray for Sylvester Humphrey.  He continues to see doctors and make plans for surgery.

 

 

Pete McNabb has been hospitalized at North Oaks.  He had a lung biopsy and will need another one.  Your prayers will be appreciated as he searches for answers.

 

 

Jimmy Tolar has been hospitalized this week at OLOL.  Pray for the Tolar family.

 

 

Fredric L. Prescott, Sr.

January 26, 1933 – October 30, 2018

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. He was born January 26, 1933 in Kentwood and was 85 years of age. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a retired operator for Plantation Pipe Line. He is survived by his 2 sons, Douglas Prescott and wife, Cheryl, and Clinton Prescott; 9 grandchildren, Elisha Mayberry, Jamie Prescott, Will Prescott and wife, Angie, Mike Prescott, Whitney Prescott, Brittney Prescott, Sarah Prescott, Morgan Austin, and Wesley Austin; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Jack “Boots” Prescott and wife, Mary. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kent Owen Prescott; son, Fredric L. Prescott, Jr.; brother, Richard “Dickie” Prescott. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Bible Reading Plan

  • November 1
    • Jeremiah 47-48
    • Psalm 119: 169-176
    • Revelation 20
  • November 2
    • Jeremiah 49-50
    • Proverbs 7
    • Revelation 21

 

 

It’s only a week and a half away from the collection of shoeboxes as they begin their journey to many little boys and girls.  FBC will be a collection site November 12-19.  Check Samaritan’s Purse’s website for the collection sites and for the hours of operation at each one.

 

 

This month is a good time to “Count Your Blessings”.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

”Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

 ~Psalm 23:6 NIV~

 

 

Mrs. Theople Hurst will see her doctor today and learn what his plan is for her treatment.  Pray for “Miss” Theople and her family.

 

 

Buddy Morris has a three month break from treatment.  He will still get weekly labs.  Thank God for the progress Buddy has made.

 

 

Robert Strickland will be having surgery on his nose tomorrow.  Please cover him with your prayers today and tomorrow.

 

 

Phillip Strickland will have surgery Wednesday at Ochsner in New Orleans.  Keep Phillip and his family in your prayers.

 

 

Betty Taylor will be having her second cataract surgery Thursday.  Remember Betty and Andy in your prayers.

 

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God’s wisdom and catch up on any readings you may have missed this past week.

 

 

If you plan to turn in “shoeboxes”, you only have two more weeks.  Then, FBC, Kentwood will become a collection site for our area.  That important week is November 12 – 19.  For the next two weeks, I will be working with our shoeboxes off and on.  If anyone has a few hours to help, please let me know when you are available.

 

 

“Surely Goodness and Mercy”

 

 

 

Thanks for reading and praying.  That shows you believe in the power of our prayers. 

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.”

And this is the word that was preached to you.

 ~ Peter 1:24-25 (NIV) ~

 

 

 

Ronnie Nielsen was hosted for a meal in a church that he helped “plant” ten years ago in Romania.  He also has had numerous opportunities to share the gospel through an interpreter.  Pray for the team as they continue their mission trip.

 

 

Glen Magee will be having surger on a date not yet determined.  Pray for him as he waits to be placed on the surgery schedule.

 

 

Betty Taylor’s cataract surgery and recovery went well.  Pray for her as she plans for the other eye to have surgery Thursday in McComb.

 

 

Maddie’s Miracles 

 Maddie is about the same. They added some meds and took some meds away. She will eat crackers and broth and a baked potato today if she even gets hungry. They will start with scrambled eggs and toast in the morning. If that stays in she can go home tomorrow if not she will have to stay until they figure this out. Thanks for the love and prayers.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 41-42
  • Proverbs 5
  • Revelation 17

 

 

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will host their monthly breakfast benefit this morning beginning at 8 A.M.  What a great opportunity to help a needy situation and to have a good Sunday morning breakfast.

 

 

May you be blessed through Bible study and morning services today. 

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday

”[Jesus] understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.

There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” 

~Hebrews 4:15-16 NLT~

 

 

 

Back problems can keep nagging until they get the attention they require.  Pray for Renee’ Terrell and Ginger Simmons as they move on from testing to take care of their back problems.

 

 

Pray for Phillip Strickland as he prepares for surgery Tuesday.  As you pray for him, please also pray for his family.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

Jeremiah 39-40

Psalm 119:153-160

Revelation 16

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”

  • Meet at the church this morning at 9:00 to help finalize packing of some of your shoeboxes.
  • If you have any shoeboxes to turn in Sunday, please bring them to my Sunday School room before Sunday School.
  • Our church will again serve as a collection site from other churches, schools, clubs, and individuals.  Collection week is November 12-19.  If you would like to sign up to help, please sign the list on the clipboard under the stairwell to the balcony.

 

 

 

 

“No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus”

 

 

 

May you be blessed as you reflect on “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” today.  May you have the opportunity to share this story with someone….

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Friday

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

~1 Peter 2:9~

 

Amber Prine Ragan “We’re In This Together”

Amber and I spent the full day at MD Anderson on Wednesday. This was her 3 week follow-up visit after radiation treatment. She had a pulmonary function test, blood work, and a MRI done before we met with Dr. DeGroot in the afternoon. He said that everything looked good and the treatment plan is going accordingly. He has agreed to let Dr. Olsen in Baton Rouge manage her chemo treatments. However, he still wants her to return back to MDA for routine MRIs and bloodwork during the time she will be on chemo. That will be every six weeks for 8-9 months. We were in hopes that he would release Amber completely, but we are grateful for the positive results. We completely trust Dr. DeGroot’s decision and it comforts us to know that he will be monitoring her scans and blood levels during treatment.
Amber will meet with Dr. Olsen this afternoon at the Neuro Medical Center in Baton Rouge to get the next step in her treatment journey started. The chemo treatment is called PCV. It is a combination of 2 oral medications along with infusions. The chemo regimen will consist of 6 cycles (42 days for each cycle). After each cycle, she will return back to MD Anderson for routine assessments and to meet with Dr. DeGroot.
We were able to view yesterday’s MRI along with a MRI that was done before surgery. It was very visible to see the amount of the tumor that was extracted during surgery. We’ve been looking forward to seeing the comparison in the scans.
Once again, thank you for all your prayers and support. Amber continues to amaze all of us with her strength and positive attitude. She returned back to work the week after radiation ended. She is back to a normal life and is rocking her “punk” hairstyle!

Maddie’s Miracles
Maddie and Nana had a long quiet day. Maddie slept most of the day. They still have no idea what’s going on. Blood pressure has been a little low said she maybe dehydrated. We are so thankful Nana was able to come stay with her so we can work this week. She is one of our greatest blessings. We will just wait and see what tomorrow brings. They will not let her eat because she gets so sick when she does. She’s not hungry anyway so that is also a blessing. Remember blessings are always around no matter your circumstance! God is so very good ALL the time!
Brian Tate starts round three of his treatments at M.D. Anderson today.   Pray all goes well for him as he has these treatments.
Mrs. Bessie Hayden has been moved from OLOL to North Oaks Rehab.   I’m sure she is happy to be closer to Kentwood.  Check on visiting hours before you make a visit with her.

Obituary for Orin Patterson

Orin Patterson – https://www.thekennedymortuary.com/obituaries/Orin-Patterson/

Orin Patterson, age 19, of 343 Chestnut Ridge Road, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Mike and Beth Council Patterson. Orin was a 2018 graduate of Laurens District 55 High School and was a freshman at Clemson University. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Orin was adventurous and an avid outdoorsman, who had many interests including blacksmithing, playing piano, and free-diving.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his three siblings, Hope Patterson, Cade Patterson, and Quin Patterson; paternal grandmother, Jean Patterson; maternal grandparents, Earl and Nadine Council; and a host of loving and supportive extended family members and friends.

Orin was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, John R. Patterson.

A Celebration of Orin’s Life will be held at 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Alex D. Henderson. The family will host a gathering in the church fellowship hall immediately following the celebration service.

The family respectfully requests privacy in the days leading up to the Celebration and Gathering on Thursday. They would appreciate your prayers in the days ahead.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.thekennedymortuary.com.

Pray for our country.  Pray we return to the value system that our forefathers had when our country was established.  I love to hear about “God and Country”.  Too often, we leave God out of everything that is important in our lives as a Christian country.
Read the Bible
  • Jeremiah 37-38
  • Proverbs 4
  • Revelations 15

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – I plan to be at FBC, Kentwood at 1:30 this afternoon if anyone wants to help me work with the “shoeboxes” today.  I plan to be there again in the morning at 9:00 to work some more.  I plan to have a good count of shoeboxes for Sunday.  Collection week is November 12 – 19 this year.  I’ll have a sign-up schedule for those who want to help then at church Sunday.

 

 

The Youth on Mission class has learned how to tell their first Bible story.  They will not meet this Sunday due to Trunk or Treat, but the following week they will begin work on learning their second Bible story.  It’s never too late to learn to share God’s Word.

 

 

 

Baptist Press – A great daily read!

http://www.bpnews.net/

May your life be blessed today as you serve Him.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

”We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.” 

~Romans 5:3 NLT~

 

 

Maddie’s Miracles – https://www.facebook.com/Maddies-Miracles-390075544489525/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBu5O5cLSuLjgZ4o-k668SD_a96SoeVLV0Xdm-VgfMjL5YBAP8k8vOeZV9JLpLuOOmTIvcvNK0_D1fD

 

 

 

Pray for Rev. Ronnie Nielsen and others as they travel to Romania and minister to the needs of the people there.

 

 

 

Pray for Betty Taylor as she faces cataract surgery tomorrow morning.  Pray she will continue to be able to see well enough to care for Andy and herself.

 

 

 

Read the Bible today.

  • Jeremiah 33=34
  • Proverbs 3
  • Revelations 13

 

 

Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”

Members of FBC, Kentwood can turn their “shoeboxes” in to me or to the church office.  FBC, Kentwood will again serve as a collection site for others.  That will be November 12-19.  Check the Samaritan’s Purse website for the locations near you and the time each site will be open.

 

 

 

Trunk or Treat – FBC, Kentwood – Sunday evening, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Children’s Church – ages 4-12 during Sunday morning worship

 

 

“I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”

 

 

 

How can you meet a need today?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

”‘I know what I am planning for you,’ says the LORD.

‘I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you.

I will give you a hope and a good future.

Then you will call my name.

You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.’”

 ~Jeremiah 29:11-12 NCV~

 

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God’s “compassion” and catch up on any passages you may have missed reading this week.

 

 

Brian Tate is home again.  Please continue to pray for Rita and Brian.

 

 

David gets his first injection today.  Pray all goes well.  After four, an evaluation will be done.

 

 

The Scripture for our Mission Friends class – “I can do everything by the power of Christ.  He gives me strength.  Philippians 4:13   I taught this to the children as we marched around the room.  Now, I can only say it with a marching beat.

“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

 

 

Don’t forget the “Young” Ladies Birthday Party tomorrow.  There is always some sweet fellowship at out gatherings.  By the way, Mrs. Nadine Council started these gathering for her Sunday School class more than ten years ago.

 

 

If you have OCC “shoeboxes” to turn in, but sure to hand them to me or leave them in the church office.  The collection dates are November 12-19.  That’s when the boxes from individuals, clubs, schools, and other churches are turned in.  Once again, Kentwood will be a collection site.

 

 

Have a great week!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

You, LORD, are my lamp;

the LORD turns my darkness into light.

~2 Samuel 22:29~

 

 

 

I want to give a few updates.

  • Glen Magee, Sr, will be having a biopsy in Covington this morning.  Please pray for him and his family.
  • Frances Gay will get test results Tuesday in Covington.  This is her check-up for the problems she has previously had.
  • Buddy Morris will have this three days of chemo in about a week and a half.
  • Eleanor Morris will be scheduling hip surgery that she had planned to have about the time Buddy got sick.  It’s time for her now.
  • David will be receiving test results of the bone marrow test this morning.  I’ll post something again later. At 6:45 last night we had a surprise guest arrive.  Our daughter-in-law drove from Rome, Georgia to be with us today.  My sister, Julie, will also be with us.  Thank-you for your prayers today!

 

 

 

 

Albert W. Magee Jr.

Carencro, Louisiana

Apr 5, 1945 – Oct 13, 2018 (Age 73)

CARENCRO ~ Funeral services will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro for Albert W. Magee, Jr., age 73, who passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence in Carencro.

Interment will be in Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro. Chaplain Bert Langley will officiate at the services.

Mr. Magee was born in Bogulsa, raised in Kentwood and was a former resident of Baton Rouge, having been a current resident of Carencro for over twenty years. He graduated from Southeastern University. Albert was employed with the Federal Land Bank for thirty two years where he retired as the C.E.O.

Survivors include his loving wife of twenty years, Cheryl Patin Magee of Carencro; two step sons, Miles Doré and his wife, Crystal, of Henderson and Bronson Girouard of Lafayette; one step daughter, Joanie Lillie and her husband, Troy, of Maurice; five step grandchildren, Faith Lillie, Devin Doré, Brayden Girouard, Brennan Girouard and Isabella Lillie; and one sister, Patricia Magee Humphries and her husband, Bennett of Baton Rouge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert William Magee, Sr. and the former, Jemima Roberts, both natives of Kentwood

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and will continue from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday.

Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God’s generosity and catch up on any readings you missed last week.

 

 

 

Associational WMU meeting at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00 this morning.  Come learn about mission opportunities.

 

 

 

Continue to pray for all those who moved into the hurricane disaster area this week to help the area in any way..  Help will be needed for a long time.  It is not too late to help or to support those who are helping.

https://www.namb.net/southern-baptist-disaster-relief/

 

 

 

It’s four weeks until the national collection week for Operation Christmas Child.  Let’s help make a difference in the eternity of lots of boys and girls!

 

 

 

“Never Alone” 

 

Anna Lee

 

 

Lord’s Day

”The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.”

 ~Acts 20:24 NCV~

Who Will Be in Heaven Because of You?

 

 

Mr. Jimmy Tolar and family watched the LSU game from his hospital room.  They made the most of the day at OLOL.  Mr. Jimmy is continuing to improve with the rehab therapy he is receiving.  Please continue to pray for Mr. Jimmy and “Miss” Naomi.

 

 

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief people are on location and working to help the people who have so many needs caused by Hurricane Michael.  Pray for each volunteer that they are able to help in many ways, especially spiritually, in the coming months.  The need is great.  The volunteers are numerous and trained for the responsibilities they are assuming.  May God be glorified because of work done in the wake of the hurricane.

 

 

 

Tonight,  the Two Rivers Annual Associational Meeting will be held at Montpelier.  Most area Baptist churches will not have regularly scheduled activities so members can be at Montpelier.  Monday morning, the Two Rivers WMU will meet at FBC, Kentwood for a quarterly meeting focusing on mission projects.  I hope many of you will be able to be in attendance at both of these meetings.

 

 

 

I did some shopping for OCC school supplies.  Although I found a plentiful supply of many items, I came home with only one $1.00 calculator.  I hope you will be more fortunate than I was with calculator shopping.  After Monday, I’ll be setting a day for us to work on the new school supplies and get them packed in shoeboxes.  Stay tuned for that date.  The November collection dates will be here before long.  Let’s have our work finished so we can box our boxes the first week of November.  The national collection week is November 12-19.  If you have not returned the boxes you packed, please get them to the church in the next couple of weeks.  Thanks for your help with this project.If you have any questions about Operation Christmas Child, I will do my best to answer them.  If I can’t do that, I know several people who I can refer you to.

 

 

 

Our area churches will soon be collecting stamped Christmas cards for the inmates at the Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish jails.  They will be due to the first Sunday of December.  I know of some people who have received a Christmas card that we have given.  Both the sender and the receiver were blessed by the cards.  The more cards we turn in, the more people who can/will be blessed.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 17-18
  • Psalm 119: 97-104
  • Revelation 5

 

 

“God is So Good” is a simple song with a great message.

I included a children’s version and and adult version.

I hope this song will be repeated over and over in your heart and mind today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Saturday Addition

I’ve been thinking about Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes some more.  I now realize I forgot to mention pencil sharpeners, pencil colors, and markers as school supplies needed.  The sooner you can help me with these items, the better.  Thanks to those who have faithfully provided items for mission needs and to those who will join their ranks now.  Let’s keep on spreading the message through OCC!

 

Anna Lee