Category: Missions

Tuesday

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you;

he will never let the righteous fall.

~Psalm 55:22~

Mr. James Miller needed two more units of blood and platelets yesterday.  To help keep blood available for those like him who need it, there will be a blood drive on Sunday, January  24th.  I’ll tell you more later, but mark your calendar now.  (David and I have had the opportunity to be with Mr. James when he got blood or platelets.  The unit at the hospital was full each time.  This let me know again how important blood drives are.)

Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch is in North Oaks, room 3222.

Latest news on Mrs. Mary Kliesch…they will do x-rays tomorrow to decide if surgery is needed…if they see a blockage in gastro-intestinal area. We are praying surgery will not be needed. Her blood pressure is ok now. She is still not able to stand or walk. Prayers are needed…Thank you!!!                                          ~Written by Pam Kliesch~

Johnny Belgard is still at Ochsner Hospital.  His improvement is slow, but seems to be headed in the right direction.  Please continue to pray for him.

Johnny “Lil Man” Santangello and family

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Esther 6-10

Read the Bible in 2016 – If you would like to select a daily devotional and a daily Bible reading plan, please check out this page

– https://www.biblegateway.com/landing/newyear/

Scripture Writing – December 29th – James 1: 16-18

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

 

 

Opportunities

  • Blood Drive 
    • January 24th
    • FBC, Kentwood
    • Help replenish blood given to Mr. James Miller
    • Make blood available to others in our area
  • Frozen Food for Families
    • 1st Sunday of each month
    • Bring your frozen food to my classroom before Sunday School
    • Food will be given out Sunday afternoon
  • Bible study of “John” – Chapter 1
    • Fridays at 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
    • January 8th
    • All ladies are invited to attend.
  • Today – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Celebrate birthdays of ladies of FBC,K
    • 11 A.M.
    • Meet in side room
  • Associational WMU
    • East Fork
    • Monday, January 18th
    • Honoring WMU ladies who passed away in 205
  • Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions
    • Gifts given Sunday will be counted today.
    • Let’s meet & exceed our goal again this year.
  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Make plans to join us at the cabin next month for our monthly gathering.  You will always be welcome.  We meet at 6:30.  Each month is unique in many ways.  Come see for yourself.

 

 

Have a wonderful day.  Enjoy some more weather more like winter,

Anna Lee

Sunday

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host

appeared with the angel,

praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to men

on whom his favor rests.”

~Luke 2:13-14~

Kristi Allen

Born: October 03, 1980
Died: December 24, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3536083&fh_id=10545

Elizabeth “Betty” Pevey Lee

Born: April 30, 1933
Died: December 25, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3536108

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Jude – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=NIV

Scripture Writing – Philippians 2:5-8 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A5-8&version=NIV

Lottie Moon Offering -Let’s continue to support our international missionaries, those returning to the states and those staying on the field.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday
  • 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Celebrating December Birthdays

 

Two Rivers Associational WMU

  • Quarterly Meeting
  • East Fork Baptist Church
  • Third Monday – January 18th
  • Memorial Service for members who passed away in 2015

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

 

10 But the angel said to them,

“Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David

a Savior has been born to you;

he is Christ the Lord.

12 This will be a sign to you:

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths

and lying in a manger.”

~Luke 2:10-12~

 

 

Yesterday‘s rain and warm temperatures made for a different Christmas in 2015.  I thank God for the day, regardless of the temperature or the rain.

 

Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe to celebrate December birthdays (11:00 A.M.)

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Acts 27-28

Scripture Writing – Galatians 4:4-7

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

 

Waylon Bailey – WaylonBailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – TomRainer.com

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – International Mission Board – “Making Disciples and Multiplying Churches” – http://www.imb.org/about-us/history.aspx#.Vn59tMArLx4

Let’s do our part in making disciples here and around the world!

Anna Lee

 

Christmas 2015

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child,

and bear a Son,

and they shall call His name Immanuel,”

which is translated, “God with us.”

~Matthew 1:23 (NKJV)~

 

Dan Turner’s Story

Update & Merry Christmas

by DanMan

It’s been a few weeks since I updated everyone on my progress and I wanted to get in here and share what I think is good news. Today is Christmas Eve and I’ve had two more follow-up appointments since my last update. My intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) pump dose is now at 500 mcg/day and the spasticity of my left leg, ankle, and foot is nearly gone. My left hand is still lagging behind just a little bit, but still, it is better.
Since things have improved enough to allow me to start setting new goals for myself, I started back to school on December 7. I got to where I was comfortable enough to sit at my desk and do course-work. I just wanted another degree in a field where I have great interest. I enrolled at ITT Technical Institute and am working toward a Bachelor’s Degree of Information Systems & Cyber Security—who knows where that could lead in the future? I’m just enjoying learning and making good grades again—I’ve missed accomplishing things like that and am very thankful to be able to do it again! I must say, I am totally impressed with the level of professionalism and customer service at ITT Tech. I have an assigned counselor, Mark, that really went above and beyond to get me started and he still calls every few days to make sure all is going well.
Additionally, I began working out this morning—especially focusing on strengthening my left leg. My left leg felt like a boiled noodle when I finished. I anticipate some soreness over the next few days, but soreness means “progress”—bring it on!
Anyway, I just wanted to drop in and update everyone. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas!

Betty Hoyt Cox

Born: July 22, 1941
Died: December 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3531997

Bodie Paul James

Born: November 05, 2002
Died: December 23, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3535167

James “Captain Jim” Taylor

Born: June 20, 1940
Died: December 24, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3535055

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Revelations 18-22

Scripture Writing – Luke 2:17-20

 

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Support Returning Field Personnel

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

As you enjoy your family today, please remember why we have this wonderful holiday!

Anna Lee

Christmas Eve

While they were there,

the time came for the baby to be born,

 and she gave birth to her firstborn,

a son.

She wrapped him in cloths

and placed him in a manger,

because there was no room

for them in the inn.

Luke 2:6-7

Frieda Jones

PRAYER OF THANKS!!! I DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE CHEMO TREATMENTS. I GO TO THE ONCOLOGIST IN TWO WEEKS. SHE WILL PRESCRIBE THE CHEMO TABLET THAT I TAKE FOR FIVE YEARS. I AM HEALING SLOWLY. I AM THANKFUL TO EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR MY HEALING BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL. HOLIDAYS ARE EXTREMELY ROUGH!!! RIGHT NOW EVERYDAY IS ROUGH. GOD IS BETTER TO ME THAN I DESERVE!!! HE PROVIDES FOR ME BEFORE I EVEN KNOW I HAVE THE NEED!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS. LOVE YOU ALL. GOD BLESS.

Angie Nielson’s dad passed away.  Please pray for the Edmonson family.

David got a good report from his PET scan yesterday.  As a precautionary measure, he will have a bronchoscopy after the holidays.  That procedure can be the focus of your prayers for him for now.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Song of Songs 7-8

Scripture Writing – Luke 2:13-16

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Don’t forget the Christmas Eve services tonight.  The one at Pine Ridge begins at 5 P.M.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

May your celebration be a blessing on your life and the life of others.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Christmas is about our eternity!

“But to all who believed him and accepted him,

he gave the right to become children of God.”

~John1:12 NLT, 2nd ed.~

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for most people, but many people are burdened with problems, sicknesses, death, sad memories from past Christmas seasons, etc.  We all know some people in those situations.  We, not just you, should be thoughtful and kind to these folks, especially during the Christmas season.

Maybe we can help turn on their Christmas spirit of even light up their world with the message of why we celebrate this season of the year.  It is about a “light” much better and more lasting than any Christmas light.  It’s about Jesus and the reason he came to earth.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 146-148

Scripture Writing – Luke 1:46-50

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

 

Mission Trip – Pray for the youth and adults from New Zion and East Fork as they return home today.  Thank God for their willingness and hard work!

 

Brenda Fay Stevens Catalanotto

Born: July 10, 1949
Died: December 20, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3533404&fh_id=10545

Family Christmas Supper and Candlelight Service at FBC,K tonight

  • Supper at 6
  • Candlelight service at 7

 

Be sure to include Christ in your Christmas!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Tuesday Addition

FBC, K has now collected 54 % of its goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.  I have heard of several other churches who are doing as well proportionally.  Let’s all help our missionaries this year.

Johnny Belgard is doing well.  He and Suzan will soon move into an apartment near Ochsner to stay close to the hospital for about the next month.

Tuesday

“This will be the sign for you:

You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth

and lying in a feeding trough.”

~Luke 2:12, HCSB~

 

Johnny “Lil Man” Santangello is having some difficult days.  Please pray for him and his family as they sit with him this Christmas season.

Mr. James Miller started another five days of injections yesterday.  He needed a unit of platelets, but did not need blood.  Pray for him and his drivers as they make trips Tuesday-Thursday and again Monday.  Then, his next round of injections is scheduled to begin January 19th.  Pray for “Miss” Mary too.

David will be having a PET scan at noon to check out something that showed up on a recent CAT scan.  Pray for us as we wait for results.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 –Esther 1-5

Scripture Writing – Luke 2:4-7

 

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Southeast Asia – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=13798&LanguageID=1709#.Vnk8z8ArLx5

 

Merry, merry Christmas!  Find ways to celebrate the birth of Jesus with family and friends this week.

Anna Lee

Monday

But the angel said to her,

“Do not be afraid, Mary,

you have found favor with God.  

You will be with child

and give birth to a son,

and you are to give him the name Jesus.

~Luke 1:30-31~

“Majesty of Heaven” was wonderful again last night.

Pray for the youth of East Fork and New Zion and the adults going with them on a three day mission trip.  They have a big job ahead of them!  How many people do you know who would give up three days of their Christmas vacation for a mission trip?

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Deuteronomy 29-31

Scripture Writing – Luke 1:51-56

 

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer –  thomrainer.com

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – South Asia – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=13798&LanguageID=1709#.Vm67PGQrLx4

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

Have a wonderful day of giving to others.  That’s the spirit of Christmas!
Anna Lee