Category: Needs

Thursday

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

~Proverbs 31:10~

 

Dorothy Garner Fussell who graduated with me walked in the doctor’s office while we were waiting yesterday.  He husband, Bruce, is from Roseland.  We enjoyed a few minutes of visiting.  I knew she had both knees replaced in the last year, but was surprised to hear she fell three weeks ago and broke her hip.  Pray for a good recovery!

Wanda Smith asks us to pray for her cousin Shelly, the daughter of Bobby Dominique, Wanda’s uncle.  Shelly a in the later stages of cancer.  Pray for Shelly, her dad, Wanda, and other relatives during a very difficult time.

Carol Jean Conerly is progressing following her knee surgery.  Let’s pray she will be accident-free and get full use of her knee soon.

Bettye Fussell continues to put us a good fight. She’s had more good days this week.  Keep praying.  Also, pray for her primary caregiver, Fuzzy.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon seems a little better, but needs some medical tests to make a good determination of her present condition.  Pray for her and for Mr. “Cete” as he sticks close.

Billie Jo Hutchinson had valve replacement surgery at North Oaks yesterday.  She’s recovering in ICU for the next few days.  Pray for her and for her family.

Andy Taylor‘s shingles have improved some.  Betty is still fighting the pneumonia.  Pray for both of them.  The two patients have also been the two caregivers.

Shirley Ann Miller

March 12, 1952 – May 10, 2017

“Eight Major Changes in Churches in the Past Ten Years” – Thom S. Rainer is President & CEO of LifeWay. His website is administered by LifeWay Christian Resources.  He is also the CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources.
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Read the Bible Today – Amos 6-9 & Psalm 127

Call to Me,

and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.

~Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV~

 

“He is Able to Deliver Thee”

 

Thanks to those of you who have brought red beans and rice for the children to share at two food pantries.  You can bring them to the office entrance or the area beneath the balcony stairwell.  Thanks for encouraging the children.

 

Thanks to all of you are bless others each day.  Praying can be a big step in blessing others.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

Who is a God like you,

who pardons sin and forgives

the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?

You do not stay angry forever

but delight to show mercy.  

You will again have compassion on us;

you will tread our sins underfoot

and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

~Micah 7:18-19~

 

 

Camellia May Corkern – 6 lb. 14 oz. and 21 in. long; born yesterday afternoon, 5-9-17.  Her parents are Wesley and Kara Sellers Corkern.

 

Ruby Dillon continues to need out prayers.  She’s at North Oaks, Room 4418.

Tish Fairburn learned yesterday that she had another spot that will need to be checked out.  Her sister, Sandy, requests we pray for her.

Just when we thought Andy and Betty Taylor have had every health issue imaginable, we learn that Betty has pneumonia.  She’s at home.  Please pray.

Ryan “Rufus” Williams will be doing physical therapy today.  Please pray all goes well.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible Today – Amos 1-5, Psalm 126, & “Amos” at jointhebibleproject.com

Children in Action – Mission class for children K-5th grade; tonight at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood

You are invited to participate in the current mission project which is the collection of red beans and rice to donate to food pantries.

 

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.”

~Isaiah 26:3 NIV~

“Simply Trusting”

 

We have a great opportunity in praying!  

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

Then I said: “LORD, the God of heaven,

the great and awesome God,

who keeps his covenant of love

with those who love him and keep his commandments,

~Nehemiah 1:5~

 

Lillie Strickland fell and broke both ones in an arm yesterday after her gym recital.  They are properly set now.  Pray for Lillie as she continues her busy little life with a temporary handicap.

Carol Jean Conerly made it to the worship service at church last night.  It was good to see her walking and back in God’s house.

Ryan “Rufus” Williams was released from ICU at Tuoro yesterday.  He needs our prayers for recovery from his recent stroke.

 

Read the Bible today – Hosea 6-10 & Psalm 123

 

Please remember to bring red beans and rice for our donation to local food pantries.

This afternoon, there will be a baby shower for Laney Connelly White at 2 P.M. at her sister’s home on Westmoreland Road.

There will also be a VBS meeting at 4:00 P.M. today at church for all the volunteers who plan to serve in VBS at FBC, Kentwood June 5-9, 2017.

The Bible Drill class for children who will be K-5 next school year will meet at 6:00 tonight at FBC, Kentwood.

 

“God knew what he was doing from the very beginning.

He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him

along the same lines as the life of his Son.

The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored.

We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.”

~Romans 8:29MSG~

“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

 

 

May you walk today be close to Jesus!

Anna Lee

Thursday

Therefore confess your sins to each other

and pray for each other so that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

~James 5:16~

 

Phillip Strickland is in a regular room at Ochsner.  He’s still dealing with pain, but hopefully that won’t last too long.  Please pray again today.

Ora Lee WIlson learned the place on her neck is not cancer.  She is thankful and appreciates all your prayers.  Later, she will have surgery to remove it and identify it, but has decided to wait a while.

Ryan “Rufus” Williams continues to slowly improve.  Please continue to pray.

Kenneth Birth continues to deal with back pain.  Pray it eases up some.

Sam Raborn had a tractor accident.  He broke his neck and has had surgery.  Please pray for him as he recovers.  While praying, thank God the accident was not any worse.

 

Janie Ashmore of the New Zion Community passed away.  Please pray for her family and friends.  I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

Jewel Jeremiah Smith, Jr.

September 13, 1931 – April 18, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/jewel-smith-jr-

Mrs. Helen McCoy Robertson

  • April 18, 2017
  • Frisco City, Alabama

http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Helen-McCoy-Robertson-104692907

 

Bible Reading – Isaiah 9-12 & Psalm 111

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 (NIV)

“Victory in Jesus”

 

Third Thursday – 6:30 tonight; Spaghetti’s cooking, Guitars practiced last night, etc.  We’ll be ready!  Y’all come!  Contact me for directions.

Bible Study tomorrow morning at 10:00 – Ezekiel 6

 

Sunday at FBC, Kentwood – Missions March for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and collection of red beans and rice for food pantries.  That’s in addition to numerous Sunday School classes, wonderful preaching, a nursery (every service), and welcoming members.  Contact the church at 229-8111, another member, or me for more information.

Keep your prayer like active!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD.

“Though your sins are like scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow;

though they are red as crimson,

they shall be like wool.

~Isaiah 1:18~

 

Pray for Phillip Strickland and his family.  He is having surgery at 8:00 this morning at Ochsner.

The good news about Ryan “Rufus” Williams is that he was able to be taken off the ventilator yesterday morning.

 

You are invited to East Fork Baptist Church tonight at 7:00 to participate in a Prayer Harvest meeting.

 

Bible Reading – Isaiah 1-4, Psalm 109, & video on Isaiah at jointhebibleproject.com

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin – You are invited to the cabin at 6:30 Thursday for food, fellowship, music, and a devotional.

 

There will be a missions march for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Sunday during the worship service.

Don’t forget to bring bags of red beans and rice to FBC, Kentwood.  These items will be collected until the end of May and them donated to two local food pantries to help meet immediate needs of people.

 

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”

and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,

you will be saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified,

and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

~Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)~

“Saved, Saved”

 

Enjoy some time in God’s beautiful world today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

LORD, God of my salvation,

I cry out before You day and night.

May my prayer reach Your presence;

listen to my cry.

~Psalm 88:1-2 HCSB~

 

Bessie Hayden broke a toe and is sidelined for a while.  I doubt that keeps her from giving away many more awesome Easter baskets she made.  She sent some to the children at missions last night.

Kenneth Birch is still dealing with severe back pain.  Pray for him as he seeks additional help.

Sissy Oliver continues to improve.  Keep her in your prayers.

Bettye Fussell was able to have her chemo this week.  Pray she begins to feel better today.

Harrell Sharkey, Jr. continues to recover from last week’s surgery.  Keep praying.

Mike Lee will be having an angiogram today at Cypress Point.  Say a prayer for him, please.

Continue to pray for Phillip Strickland as he prepares for surgery next week.

Andy Taylor got a good report Monday on one foot.  The will see the doctor again next Monday concerning the other foot.

Continue to pray for Ora Lee Wilson as she sees a specialist later this month.

Please add Dwaine Creel’s mother, Diane Creel, who is in OLOL with heart issues.

Continue to pray for Jim and Sylvia Watson as they learn more about his problem and make plans for treatment.

 

Easter Sunrise Services

  • 6 A.M. – Line Creek & Greenlaw
  • 7 A.M. – Osyka, Montpelier, Kedron (& Hillsdale), Mt. Zion, Pine Ridge
  • Most services will be followed by breakfast.

Two Services at FBC, Kentwood – 8:15 & 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:15.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Bible Reading – II Kings 12-14 and Psalm 104

Friday Morning Bible Study – Ezekiel 6

Mission Project – Red beans and rice (for a food pantry)

 

MORE THAN BUNNIES, CANDY, AND EGGS

http://www.wmu.com/?q=article%2Fwmu-blog-children-girls-action-royal-ambassadors-children-action%2Fmore-bunnies-candy-and-eggs

“Jesus Loves Me”

 

Keep your focus on the cross this week.  Sunday, we can focus on the empty tomb.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

He is not here; he has risen!

Remember how he told you,

while he was still with you in Galilee:

~Luke 24:6~

Jesus is the reason for the Easter season!

 

 

Please pray for our friend, Chris Primes of Amite.

It is with tons of prayers, guidance by the best Dr around and much research on my on that I have decided to go forward with the knee replacement on my left leg. This won’t be a standard knee replacement as they are going to screw rods in the bones to anchor the knee replacement to. This, despite being more invasive and painful, has a higher success rate. As this is my only leg left, obviously I am extremely worried. However, I’ve given it over to God and will do my best to not worry or question my decision. I tell you all this because I know I have some super prayer warriors out there. I need you guys now! For those that stuck with this post till the end, thank you and God Bless! Please keep Renee Renee Bennett Primes and Chris Primes and Allison Primes in your prayers too as they worry too. The bottom line is I can’t live my life out of a medicine bottle and the pain is too great to not do this.

Estelle Raborn is back in North Oaks.  Please pray for this lady and her extended family.  If you have the opportunity to see her at North Oaks, ask for Mary Raborn.

 

Sunrise Services that I am aware of:

  • Pine Ridge United Methodist Church
  • New Zion Baptist Church
  • Hillsdale Baptist Church

 

Scripture Reading – II Kings 8-11 & Psalm 103

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Associational WMU Meeting

  • Monday
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • Meet our new compassion minister
  • Speaker – Matt Middlecamp from BCM at SLU
  • Leadership meeting at 9
  • Meeting at 10
  • Covered-dish lunch to follow

 

Children in Action

  • 6:00 tonight at FBC, Kentwood
  • Don’t miss the special project by a parent volunteer.
  • Help us with our mission project – Bring read beans and rice for a food pantry.

 

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.                                             ~Luke 9:23-24 (NIV)~

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

This is my blood of the covenant,

which is poured out for many

for the forgiveness of sins.

~Matthew 26:28~

 

Please pray for Wilbur Creel who suffered second and third degree burns on his hands arm and side yesterday.

Pray for Joanne Seymore who began her twelve rounds of chemo Friday.

Pray for Bettye Fussell as she and Fuzzy continue her treatment.

 

Nadine Joiner Anderson

November 05, 1954 – April 07, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/nadine-anderson

 

 

Read the Bible – I Kings 20-22 & Psalm 100

Easter Cantatas

  • Spring Creek Baptist Church – this morning
  • Kentwood FBC – 7 P.M. tonight

 

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.                             ~Hebrews 1:3 (NIV)~

The reminds me of our Easter cantata which will be tonight.  David and I watched the practice last night.  I hope you can attend tonight.  The children are singing two songs.  There is a variety of music from the adults, some familiar and some new.  Come be blessed.  It will begin at 7:00 tonight.

The Children in Action are leading a mission project for an area food pantry.  They are collecting bags of red beans and rice.  Please support them by bring some too!

It’s Annie Armstrong Easter Offering time.  Our missions march will be one week from today.

Have an extra meaningful day this Palm Sunday.

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

The next day

John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,

“Look, the Lamb of God,

who takes away the sin of the world!

~John 1:29~

 

Harrell Sharkey, Jr.’s  lung procedure went well.  The doctors think he has an infection, but do not know yet if it is viral or bacterial.

One of my former students, Darla Williams Berg, complete her treatment for cancer yesterday.  Let’s pray she can stay clear.

A lady who was in high school, but not my class, Georgia Tarver Canale, is in North Oaks because of a mild stroke.  Let’s pray she is soon better.

Read the Bible – I Kings 11-13 & Psalm 97

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

“Healing is Pastor McLean’s Plea after TX Bus Tragedy” – http://www.bpnews.net/48623/healing-is-pastor-mcleans-plea-after-tx-bus-tragedy

“Former Saloon Home to Ky. Missionary of the Year” – http://www.bpnews.net/48620/former-saloon-home-to-ky-missionary-of-the-year

Friday Morning Bible Study – Ezekiel 4

“Jesus Messiah” Cantata – Sunday night at FBC, Kentwood at 7 P.M.

April/May Mission Project – The Children in Action of FBC, K will be collecting red beans and rice until the end of May.  The food will be given to a local food pantry.

Annual Missions March for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – March 23 at FBC, K mornig service

FBC, Kentwood will have an extra service at 8:15 on Easter morning, but no service that night.

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. — 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
Anna Lee

Thursday

 

In accordance with your great love,

forgive the sin of these people,

just as you have pardoned them

from the time they left Egypt until now.”

~Numbers 14:19~

 

Pray for missionary friends who were flying home yesterday and  again today.

Betty Fussell received two units of blood Monday.  She had a good day yesterday.  Let’s pray she has another good day today.

Pray for Harrell Sharkey, Jr. as he plans to enter Ochsner in New Orleans Wednesday for a lung biopsy.

Debi Bales’ mother is doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for the whole family.

 

Wallace “Sonny” Carney, Jr.

July 14, 1954 – March 28, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4177582&fh_id=10545

Conerly David Robertson

September 22, 1921 – March 27, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/obituary/4176865

 

The items collected for the LA Baptist Children’s Home have been delivered.  Our next collection for them will be in September.  Thank you for all you have done for the children’s home.

 

“He is Risen” will be the day before Easter.  I gave you an incorrect date yesterday.  The walk will not be this Saturday.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Read the Bible – II Samuel 13-15 and Psalm 90

 

If you have been reading the Bible according to the plan I post each day, you will have read 25% of the Bible so far.  We are on our 10th book of the Old Testament.  We have also read about 33% of Psalms.  Best of all, we are learning so much.  I find I can always learn more, even if the passage seems very familiar.  You can always pick up the reading where we are OR go back to Genesis and start there.

 

He was despised and rejected by mankind,

a man of suffering,

and familiar with pain.

Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised,

and we held him in low esteem.

Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering,

yet we considered him punished by God,

stricken by him,

and afflicted.

 ~Isaiah 53:3-4 (NIV)~

“Oh, How I Love Jesus”

 

Paperback Bibles – The boxes are back in the church for you to deposit PAPERBACK Bibles which will be given to prisoners at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.  I’ll leave the boxes for a while.  There is presently no deadline.

 

If you do not get in to see the movie, “Facing Darkness” about the medical volunteers who were working with Samaritan’s Purse when they contracted Ebola, there will be another opportunity in about two weeks.

 

Pray for those having bad weather today.  

Anna Lee