Category: Needs

Friday

“Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—

crowds of both men and women.”

~Acts 5:14, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Nancy Whitebol and Dr. Kent Brantley were the two ebola patients hospitalized in Atlanta, but are now well.  She was released Tuesday and he was released Thursday.  Thank God for these answers to our prayers.

Ray Blackwell is fighting to regain he can.  Pray with him and his family that he will continue to improve.

Joe Easley is in Greensburg hospital with more problems.  Jean  continues to be in rehab.  Pray for this family.

Yvonne Curtis was here last night and shared her beautiful singing ability despite time spent yesterday with her cardiologist.  She has a problem that will be addressed, but sang beautifully to the Lord last night and said she would continue to do so as long as she has breath.  Pray for a solution will keep her healthy.

Our help has been requested to help clean and prepare the building that will be the Hope Center.  I will let you know the date.  Contact me if you will be willing to help.

David and I are so blessed by all who make the Third Thursday meetings so awesome. Once again there was a good group, new people, and a number of churches represented, but mostly it was the sweet Spirit of God that visited last night.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song

“Kindness is Christianity with its working clothes on.”

Anna Lee

Thursday

“You are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises of the One

who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

~1Peter 2:9, HCSB~

 

Mary Catherine Gueldner –  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53f460afa689b4e73e68cc93 

Ray Blackwell is in ICU at North Oaks following surgery since his stroke.  Please pray.

Bud Callihan is still at Lakeview.  Continue to pray for him and his family.

Third Thursday – We will meet at the cabin tonight at 6:30.  We’re expecting and looking forward to a great night.  Call if you need more information.

Bible Study – We will complete another study Friday and celebrate with lunch at Osyka Seafood.  Next Friday, we will begin a new study of “Women of the Bible”.  It is a good time to join us if you are available on Friday mornings.  Begin by reading Ruth, chapters 1-4.

God’s Storehouse – David and I will make another trip to Amite tomorrow to deliver red beans and rice to them to share when people are in need of immediate help. Thanks to all who contributed to their request for help.

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

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’ve been in circumstances when I knew nothing to do but to trust Jesus.  I am continually working to trusting Jesus without ever considering what I can do myself.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NKJV~

Macy Gueldner (and mom) –  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53d944ceca16b4404788bc42

 

George Bales asks for prayer for his grandson, Jacob Martello, who broke his right wrist Tuesday.  Jacob is having difficulty accepting the cast.

 

Mrs. Hellen Morris is getting stronger in rehab and is scheduled to come home in a couple of weeks.

 

Mr. Bud Callihan is having some health issues and is at North Oaks.  Please add him to your prayer list.

 

Little Teddi Titus, one of the twins, had a brief hospital stay complete with surgery.  She’s at home now.  Pray for continued healing.

 

Carol Jean Conerly continues to have some blood pressure problems.  Please pray this can be corrected soon.

 

Smile Conerly’s sister, Frances McKenzie, is hospitalized again.  Please pray for her and her family.

 

Continue to pray for Roger and Lois Pittman as he learns more about his upcoming surgery.

 

Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Statham will make the move to Kentwood on August 8th.  Pray all goes well as they settle into their new home.

 

Sunday is the day we collect frozen food for needy families.  Bring your items to Anna Lee’s classroom before Sunday School.  We will be distributing QUART size bags of food this time.

 

Some of the FBC, K youth will be attending a youth leadership conference.  Pray for wonderful experiences and safe travels.

 

The two workers for Samaritan’s Purse who have ebola are a little better.  Keep the prayers flowing.

 

There will be no Bible study on August 8th.  We will resume on August 15th.  See you this Friday.

 

Operation Christmas Child “ornaments” are available to those who did not get some Sunday.  Excitement is in the air as we begin this project again this year!

 

Baptist Press has some extra good articles today. (BPNews.net)

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Just as I Am” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live.”                                                                                                                       ~Isaiah 55:3~                                                                                                                                                     “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”                                                                                                                             ~John 1:29~
  • “Just as I Am” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/u/justasam.htm

This is a good day to rejoice, pray, and thank God! Anna Lee

Wednesday Update

“Doctor who Contracted Ebola in Grave Condition”   (Fox News)

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/29/doctor-who-contracted-ebola-in-grave-condition/

If anyone is interested in helping with Zach Morgan’s latest project, you can contact me for more information.

Zach’s Lidz for Kidz is excited about a new project ~ Treasure Chests of Courage! We are partnering with OLOL Children’s Hospital and Cancer Services of Greater Baton rouge for this project.

Children who are getting ready to go through surgery, chemo, or another type of invasive procedure will be able to select a gift from the Treasure Chest of Courage to lift their spirits and give them a little bit of extra courage!

If you would like to be a COURAGE MAKER we can use you help! Please see below the Wish List from OLOL Children’s Hospital. These are some of the items we will be including. We will be happy to meet you to pick up donated items or you can mail them to Zach. Please message or email with any questions. Email is: zachslidzforkidz@gmail.com Thank you for supporting these amazing kids!! ‪#‎bethelight‬‪#‎couragemaker‬

Zach's Lidz for Kidz is excited about a new project ~ Treasure Chests of Courage! We are partnering with OLOL Children's Hospital and Cancer Services of Greater Baton rouge for this project. Children who are getting ready to go through surgery, chemo, or another type of invasive procedure will be able to select a gift from the Treasure Chest of Courage to lift their spirits and give them a little bit of extra courage! If you would like to be a COURAGE MAKER we can use your help! Please see below the Wish List from OLOL Children's Hospital. These are some of the items we will be including. We will be happy to meet you to pick up donated items or you can mail them to Zach. Please message or email with any questions. Email is: zachslidzforkidz@gmail.com Thank you for supporting these amazing kids!! #bethelight #couragemaker

Friday

“For God speaks time and again,

but a person may not notice it.

In a dream, a vision in the night,

when deep sleep falls on people

as they slumber on their beds.”

~Job 33:14-15, HCSB~

 

Sherry Day had an MRI Monday and will return Monday, July 28th, to learn the results.  Pray for her as she waits and for a good report.

Shirley Humphrey‘s surgery went well.  She’s home now and waiting until next week when she can get results from the doctor.  Thank God for her progress so far and ask Him to be with her as she waits to see her doctor next week.

Mrs. Joan M. Roberts – June 29, 1927 – July 24, 2014 –  http://www.hartmanfuneralhomeofmccomb.com/obituaries/Joan-Roberts-2/#!/Obituary

Thank-you for contributing food to the family who had a need.  Your generous donations will make it unnecessary to give food again this coming Wednesday.

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

Operation Christmas Child – Today at 1:00 you are invited to my Sunday School room to help cut, tie knots, punch holes, etc. for an OCC display.  You cannot be too old or too young if you can do the tasks listed.  Working together is fun.  Come join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“God’s good news is too good to keep to ourselves.”  (Our Daily Bread)

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Shirley Frazier

“Miss” Shirley is with Sherry again.  Pray as she and Sherry have this time together.

Shirley W. Humphey

Shirley will be having thyroid surgery tomorrow.  Pray for a good report when surgery is completed.

Kristen, my niece, and her mission team made it home safely from Haiti last night. Thank-you, God, for using them again this year.

Food needed

A local family is temporarily in need of food.  If you are interested in helping, please contact me for information of how you can help.

Baptist Press –BPNews.net

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

  • 11:00 this morning
  • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Come enjoy lunch with us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Lasting Regrets” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/22/lasting-regrets/
  • “When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long.”                                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 32:3~
  • ‘“WHOSOEVER” MEANETH ME’ –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/whosoevm.htm

I’m looking forward to this wonderful day God has provided.  I hope you are blessed in all you do today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“I call to You for help, LORD;

in the morning my prayer meets You.”

~Psalm 88:13, HCSB~

 

Jonathan and Ashley Statham will be Kentwood next weekend in view of a call as worship leader.  There will be plans for Saturday afternoon and Sunday.  More information will be available today at church or you can call the church office next week.

Operation Christmas Child

  • If you are on Facebook, please take a time to visit “Operation Christmas Child”.
  • If you read Pinterest, look up “Operation Christmas Child”.
  • Begin now to pray for ways to minister to children around the world at Christmas through this worthy ministry.  It’s never too early to begin!

God’s Storehouse

The workers there are always excited to see what you have sent.  The baskets by the office door are filling up again, so David and I will be delivering red beans and rice again real soon.  Thanks for helping families who are having a hard time feeding theri families.

Hope Ministries

Coming soon!  Opening planned for early September.  There’s much to do to prepare.  Stay tuned for opportunities you can volunteer for.

Ladies’ Night – There will be a planning meeting for our August 28th meeting this afternoon at 3 P.M. in my Sunday School classroom.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Small Ways in Small Places” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/20/small-ways-in-small-places/
  • “For who has despised the day of small things?”                                                                                                                                                         —Zechariah 4:10~
  •   “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?

               Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father…

               So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”      

                                                                                                                ~Matthew 10:29-31~

 

Be blessed this Lord’s Day!  Mostly, look for ways to bless others!

Anna Lee

Saturday

Your unfailing love, O Lord,

is as vast as the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

~Psalm 36:5~

 

Lloyd Hayden sent a request.

A young lady from Minn.was in a motorcycle accident last night and is

in a come. Please add to prayer list.

Anne Ellzey

Anne, from Roseland, had another problem last night and was taken to North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for her family as they help care for her.

Norman Stuart 

Please continue to pray for this family.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

Food Collection Tomorrow

Bring your gallon bags of frozen, cooked food to my classroom in the morning.   Another food will also be accepted.  Delivery will be made tomorrow.

Red Beans and Rice

Bring your bags of dry red beans and rice to the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, Kentwood.  At the end of the month, the food will be delivered to God’s Storehouse in Amite.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Growth Chart” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”                                                                                                                                                           ~2 Peter 3:18~
  • “Higher Ground” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/i/highergr.htm

Yes, I’m late with The Prayer Link.  About this time yesterday, my internet went out.  Today, I learned too much pressure had built up.  I was able to fix it myself once I was given directions.  Who knew an internet line could build up too much pressure?!?!

The world is full of pressures/stress issues.  The simple fix is Jesus.  I hope you have that “fixed” in your life.  If not, I can guide you to the “instruction book”.  

Anna Lee

Monday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward

according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a, NJKV~

 

Two special ladies

  • Mrs. Allie Dillon continues to be in ICU at North Oaks.  She has lived a long life.  Pray for her and those who love her during this time.
  • Mrs. Jean Easley and her family are loved by so many.  Pray for Jean, Joe, and the family.

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Big Comeback” –  http://odb.org/
  • “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”                    ~1 John 1:9~
“Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you.”                                                                                                                                            ~ Psalm 55:22~

 

Associational Thrift Store/Food Pantry

  • A new ministry will soon be open to those in our area.  It will be located on highway 51 in Roseland about a half block north of the Malt Shop.
  • Volunteers will be needed to help in both the thrift store and the food pantry.
  • Anyone will be able to make purchases at the thrift store.
  • Those who qualify will be able to receive free items from the thrift store and/or the food pantry.
  • Men, ladies, and youth will have a new ministry opportunity.

 

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • We will not meet Friday due to the holiday.
    • When we meet the following Friday we will have a sack lunch together in the fellowship hall following our study.  We had an introduction to our new unit Friday and will focus on the first two deadly sins when we meet.
  • God’s Storehouse
    • June has focused on collection of jelly to be distributed to families in need.
    • Delivery to God’s Storehouse will probably be made Thursday morning, so get your jelly in by Wednesday.
    • Each jar of jelly will have a label with John 3:16 so the user will be reminded of God’s love for them each time they see the jar.
    • July will focus of red beans and rice.
    • We will collect one pound bags of dry red beans and one pound bags of rice.
    • These items can be delivered to the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, Kentwood.
  • Frozen Food for a Family

This will be our fourth month to deliver gallon size freezer bags of food to a local  family.  To join in, please being your frozen food to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School the first Sunday of each month.  When you cook for your family, it’s easy to cook a little more to share.  Some of the foods we have delivered are gumbo, red beans & rice, chicken spaghetti, and jambalaya.  Be creative.  Delivery will be made Sunday afternoon.  The family is very appreciative.

  • Ladies Night
    • Our June meeting was all about purses.  Our attendance was good, but probably would have been better if the weather had not been so bad.  The ladies who attended had a good time and left with a “happy” purse to share with someone of their choice.
    • Our August meeting will be an ice cream party.  We will have our planning meeting soon to get it organized and “rolling”.
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • Meet at The Cafe in Kentwood
    • Fourth Tuesday of each month.
    • 11:00 A.M.

Ladies, there are many ways to be involved in women’s ministry.  Try a new one and feel more connected with the other ladies.

Anna Lee