Category: Operation Christmas Child

Tuesday

Darbi Tolar’s surgery went well yesterday.  Thank-you for praying for her.  Now, pray for the family as they try to keep her still for a few days.

Jimmy Tolar was able to be back at church Sunday.  It was good to see him back in his pew.

Koltyn Gafford is progressing.   Each step of progress takes much work and dedication by family and professionals, but he is certainly moving in the right direction.  Keep praying.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 73: 21-26

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Thoughts, and a Song

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – This morning at 11 at The Cafe

Samaritan’s Purse – http://www.samaritanspurse.org/?utm_source=25Kin5Days-Eblast-1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YOCC-16EB&utm_content=top-logo

Spend some time enjoying the day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Everything else is worthless

when compared with the infinite value

of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

For his sake I have discarded everything else,

counting it all as garbage,

so that I could gain Christ.”

~Philippians 3:8 NLT, 2nd ed.~

 

Please add Mrs. Doris Young to your prayer list.  She will be seeing a doctor today.

Carl Wayne Stevens, formerly of this area, has been sick lately, but is now back at home.

Darbi Tolar, daughter of Tom and Stacey, will have her tonsils removed this morning.  Please pray all go well through surgery and recovery.

Pray for David as he sees a doctor again this morning about his recovery from cataract surgery.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 19:7-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Women’s Ministry 

  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00 Tuesday
  • Friday – Bible study of John 6 continues
  • Operation Christmas Child – Collection items for shoeboxes/Suggestions on wreaths hanging at the church

Make this day count!

Anna Lee

Friday

“I pray this: that your love will keep on growing  

in knowledge and every kind of discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9 HCSB~

 

J.D. Smith has had another procedure this week.  Pray for good, long-term results.

Wanda Smith has shingles.  Pray it will be a light and short-term situation for her.

Earlo Labauve, father of Sharon Martin, has fractured his hip and is in North Oaks.

Pray for David as he has another follow-up appointment on the eye that had the cataract removed.  He also has an appointment Monday.

 

Monroe M. Travis

Born: October 05, 1926
Died: May 18, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3726595&fh_id=10545

Third Thursday – It’s night to have guests for supper and such wonderful fellowship and music to bind us all together on a night with impending bad weather.  We had three new guests and at least eight churches represented.  We are so blessed.

Scripture Writing – John 15: 12-17

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – We will begin at John 6:16 this morning.  Feel free to join us.

Operation Christmas Child – You are welcome to visit the church today to get cards from the OCC wreaths.  Each card gives a specific need for the shoeboxes we will be packing and will probably cost $10 or less to make the purchases, depending on where you shop.  Additional cards will be added the first Sunday of June.

 

Devotional, Scripture and a Song

 

How does God what us to “do” what we read about in the Bible?  Be still and listen.  He will tell us.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“If you want to know what God wants you to do,

ask him, and he will gladly tell you ….”

~James 1:5 TLB~

The Ichter – Greenwich family includes multiple generations of missionaries and MK’s.

Rev. Bill Ichter fell at church Sunday night and fractured his pelvis.  There are family complications including  a new baby arriving soon.  Pray for Alana as she helps care for her parents and helps with her grand-babies too.

Pray for David as he has cataract surgery number one today.

Michael Dale Tidwell

Born: February 02, 1955
Died: May 17, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3723645&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Scripture Writing – John 15: 1-5

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin – tomorrow at 6:30 P.M.

Operation Christmas Child – Help pack the boxes with goodies by purchasing items suggested on the wreaths.

 

Thank you for your prayers each day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Let us think about each other

and help each other to show love

and do good deeds” .

~Hebrews 10:24NCV~

 

Jimmy Tolar continues to improve since he got home Saturday.  He is adjusting to a new diet and trying to regain his strength.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him.

Norma Jean Smith Bel

Born: January 20, 1929
Died: May 16, 2016

 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721105&fh_id=10545

 

Grover “Moke” Milton Cleveland

Born: September 18, 1942
Died: May 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3722867&fh_id=10545
Maxine Stevens Graham

Born: August 12, 1922
Died: May 16, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721498&fh_id=10545

Paul Raymond Sullivan

Born: October 02, 1937
Died: May 14, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3722862
Ernie Jones, formerly of Amite, passed away last week, but I did not locate his obituary.
Mr. Hagan, who lived east of Kentwood, passed away Saturday.  I do not have any additional information on him.
Friendship Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
  • Registration and Fun Day – June 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • June 6-10  from 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5: 15-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Thursday at the Cabin at 6:30 this week

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church – monthly breakfast to benefit a need in this area – Sunday at 8:00 A.M.  This will be the last breakfast before Bro. Kevin and Jana move to their new church.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Be sure to do your part to help collect the items for the shoeboxes that will be sent to children at Christmas.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

 

Monday

“The person who plants selfishness,

ignoring the needs of others

— ignoring God! —

harvests a crop of weeds.

All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds!

But the one who plants in response to God,

God’s Spirit do the growth work in him,

harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.”

~Galatians 6:7-8 MSG~

 

(Do you remember the devotional and the hymn, “Others”, I posted last week?)

Tracen Schneeweiss was born last night.  He weighed 8.5 pounds.  This is Justin and Sarah’s third child.  God bless this growing family.

Sharon Howell Waterbury

Born: September 04, 1974
Died: May 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3720527&fh_id=10545

Scripture Writing –2 Corinthians 5:11-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Third Thursday at the Cabin 

  • This week!
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Sweet fellowship, delicious food, abounding music, and heart-touching devotional

Operation Christmas Child – Get your cards off the wreaths and make your purchases.  Turn your item in at the classroom next to the choir room.  Let’s bless lots of children with gifts and give them the opportunity to learn all about Jesus.

May you see God’s rich blessings on your life today!

Anna Lee

Sunday

….and I have filled him with the Spirit of God,

with wisdom,

with understanding,

with knowledge

and with all kinds of skills.  

~Exodus 31:3~

 

Please pray for Crockett Point Baptist Church, Rayville, LA, and the family and friends of Rev. Joe Senn.  May his famous phrase, “Let’s go and be the church”, live on in those who serve with him or in his church.     http://baptistmessage.com/memorial-services-set-for-pastor-joe-senn/

Scripture Writing: Isaiah 55:8-13

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Operation Christmas Child – Today is a good day to check the OCC wreaths at church and select some items to purchase for the shoeboxes we will be purchasing.  Remember, each card represents $10 or less.

Looking ahead – Third Thursday at the Cabin – Thursday at 6:30.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Remember, He is will you all the time!

Anna Lee

Thursday

And God is able to bless you abundantly,

so that in all things at all times,

having all that you need,

will abound in every good work.  

~2 Corinthians 9:8~

 

Mr. Jimmy Tolar was taken to Hood Memorial and then transferred to OLOL.  Please be in prayer for him, his family, and his doctors.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Kathryn Kuss.  She is limiting her outings more.

Continue to thank God for the progress Mansell Stinson has made.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 121: 1-8

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Operation Christmas Child

  • Get your card from the Christmas wreaths at church.
  • Make purchases.
  • Turn your purchases in to the classroom next to the choir.

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10 A.M.
  • Beginning John 6

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Ambassador of Love” – http://odb.org/2016/05/12/ambassador-of-love/

  • For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.                                                                                                          ~John 3:17~

     

  • “Jesus Saves”

What a blessing it is to know many of you!  What a blessing you are to me and others!

Anna Lee

Sunday – Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day!  
God gives each of us to the right mother when we are born.

For the word of the LORD

is right and true;

he is faithful in all he does

~Psalm 33:4~

Thom S. Rainer– http://thomrainer.com/blog/

Waylon Bailry –Waylonbailey.com

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 7:6-14

Southern Baptist Texan (Similar to Louisiana Baptist Message) – http://texanonline.net/archives/5293/ – Interview with three candidates who will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Don’t forget the Annie Armstrong Offering for North America Missions and Operation Christmas Child for who might otherwise miss the joy and reason for Christmas!

Anna Lee

Saturday

For the word of the LORD is right and true;

he is faithful in all he does.

~Psalm 33:4~

Cindy Knight Edwards‘ surgery went well yesterday.  Now, pray for the report she will be waiting to receive.

Macy Gueldner took the last chemo pill Thursday night.  Thank you for praying for her during her 941 days of treatment.

Jimmy  Williams is coming home from the hospital today.  I know Linda will be glad. Thank God for Jimmy’s improvement.

 

 

Louisiana House Bill to Protect Pastors – http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bd94f33605ae55cbd614b6717&id=e283cbe2c0&e=778127713b

Scripture Writing – Psalm 27:1-5

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Ponder Anew – www.patheos.com

Operation Christmas Child will be a six month project this year.  The needs for the month of May can be found on the four OCC wreaths hanging at the church.  Please do your share by selecting some cards listing purchase needs.  Items you purchase can be brought to the Sunday School classroom next to the choir room.  Thanks for helping.

Friday Morning Bible Study will be on John 6.  Please ask me for a study guide if you didn’t get one yet.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

 

Make today special for someone.

Anna Lee