Category: Operation Christmas Child

Friday

“Love sincerely ….

Hold on to what is good.

Be devoted to each other like a loving family.

Excel in showing respect for each other.”

~Romans 12:9-10 GW~

 

Today, I would appreciate you praying for my daughter’s mother-in-law, Ginger Hatchel, who lives in Texas.  She’s having some health issues possibly associated with medication.

 

Pray for Andy Taylor as he sees his doctor again today.  Pray he gets a good report on his last procedure.

Pray for Cindy Knight Edwards, formerly of Amite, but now living in Livingston Parish. Cindy is a young wife and mother who will be having surgery today.  I ask you to pray for her.

 

Scripture Writing – John 14:15-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – We’re completing John 5.  Come get a study guide for chapter 6.

Operation Christmas Child – If you were not at church Sunday, but will be shopping today or tomorrow, stop by the church today to pull some cards from the OCC wreaths in the auditorium.  Our gifts will bless some young boys and girls who might not otherwise have any Christmas gifts.  Best of all, they will have literature and opportunities to learn about Jesus because of the “shoebox” we send.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “No Greater Joy” – http://odb.org/2016/05/06/no-greater-joy/

  • I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.                                                                                                                                                        ~3 John 1:4~

     

  • “Share the Good News”

Have a blessed Friday.  Be an encourager every day of the week!

Anna Lee

Thursday

He has delivered us from such a terrible death,

and He will deliver us.

We have put our hope in Him

that He will deliver us again.

~2 Corinthians 1:10 HCSB~

 

Today, let’s focus our prayers on the faces and names of those who were once more active than they are now, the homebound.  Let’s not follow the old saying, “Our of sight, out of mind!”.  They are not limited to this quick list I made this morning.

  • Othell Williams
  • Philip and Annie Bell Harrell
  • Evelyn Bridges
  • Hazel Smith
  • Ed and Jeanette McGehee
  • Catherine Yarborough (Kentwood Manor)
  • Jimmy Schwartz
  • Frances Strickland (Landmark Nursing Home)
  • Angie Redmond (Greensburg Nursing Home)
  • Lucy Goings (Landmark Nursing Home)

Pray for those graduating from high schools, colleges, and seminaries this month.  I’ll not attempt to list them all.

Today is the National Day of Prayer across our nation.  Most towns/communities/cities will have a celebration of some sort.  If you cannot participate at the set time and location, please set aside some time to have prayer with those at your home or even alone.  In Amite, the event will be at the city hall at 11:30 this morning.  In Kentwood, the ceremony will begin at noon.  Join them if you can.

 

Scripture Writing – John 14:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study – Completing John 5 tomorrow
Operation Christmas Child – Today is a good day to get your card(s) with items you will purchase for the shoeboxes that will be packed in October.
Be sure to place yourself “Near to the Heart of God” today.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

 This is what the LORD says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,

who draws strength from mere flesh

and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

~Jeremiah 17:5~

 

Jeff Tolar’s fourth back surgery went well yesterday.  Pray for him as he recovers from the process.

Southern Baptist Missionary, Randy Hentzel, 48, a member of First Family Church in Ankeny, Iowa, – http://www.bpnews.net/46787/missionary-slain-in-jamaica-was-iowa-so-baptist

Leslie James Wall

Born: September 02, 1941
Died: May 02, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?       action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3698668&fh_id=10545

Richard Drake Tullos

Born: March 04, 1989
Died: May 01, 2016

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3698631

 

Scripture Writing – Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Ponder Anew – http://www.patheos.com/blogs/ponderanew/2016/01/08/dear-traditional-worshipers/   (I intended to post this site with Waylon Bailey’s and Thom S. Rainer’s.)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Operation Christmas Child has officially begun for 2016.  Check one of the four OCC wreaths, select some cards, make your purchases, and turn them in to my Sunday School classroom.  Each card represents gifts costing $10 or less.   Additional cards will be added in each month.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Be a spark!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”

~Psalm 23:6b NLT, 2nd ed.~

 

Chris Faller, a yound, distant cousin

Tomorrow I start a five day stretch of the most powerful MS med on the market, Lemtrada. The infusions alone last five hours but then I have to wait 4 hours forobservation before I can leave. I’m gonna have some loooong days this week. I’m really hoping I’ll finally be able to get out of this wheelchair and be able to walk outside with my daughter come fiday

Gabriel Estay injured a knee playing football Friday.  Pray for him as he sees a specialist.
Andy Taylor and Firma Kay Schneeweiss were both feeling better and able to be at church yesterday.  Thank God for their improvement.
Margaret Oliver is regaining use of her right hand.  Pray for her as she continues to improve through therapy.
Please remember these appointments:
3rd – Jeff Tolar‘s fourth back surgery
5th – National Day of Prayer and Susan Rimes‘ appointment
6th – Cindy Knight Edward‘s surgery and Andy Taylor‘s appointment
27th – Susan Rimes’ appointment
Scripture Writing – Colossians 3:15-17
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
I forgot to include these sites over the weekend.

Friday Morning’s Bible Study – completing John 5

Operation Christmas Child – Check a wreath at church for a small card with a need for out shoeboxes.  Bring items to me or take to my Sunday School class.  Let’s pack some wonderful boxes for children who might otherwise not have Christmas.  Always remember, appropriate Christian materials in the child’s language are included in each box.  Your box could be the very one to introduce a child to Jesus.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

It’s going to rain again today.  That’s okay because “The is the day the Lord has made”.  Let you light shine, rain or shine!
Anna Lee

Thursday

The LORD is my strength and my defense ;

he has become my salvation.

~Psalm 118:14~

Please pray for Gloria Gill.  Monday at 1:00, she will have a heart ablation at Lacombe.

Kody Walker had surgery yesterday.  He told us he walked a few hours later.  He told us his uncle, Julian Dufreche, had MANY broken bones.  The other two family members have less serious injuries.  Pray for all of the family.

Rufus Williams said he brother, Howard in northeaster LA, is doing much better.  He is still hospitalized.  Keep praying.

Bro. Joey Miller announced last night that he is checking into a problem on his shoulder today.  I know he appreciates your prayers.

Please pray for Melvin Battles‘ health.  He is from Amite.

Mansell Stinson is now dealing with a heart issue on top of all the problems caused by diabetes.  Please continue to pray for him.  He’s home, so you can call or visit him there.

Buddy Waller is also home.  Please continue to pray for him.

Young Hayden Snow, a great-nephew of Mrs. Bessie Hayden,  has received wonderful news.  He does not have cancer!  His problem can be treated with medication.  Thank God for this wonderful news.

A disaster relief worker from Illinois passed away while working in Louisiana Tuesday.   http://baptistmessage.com/illinois-dr-volunteer-dies-after-heart-attack-on-flood-recovery-site-in-louisiana/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – Beginning John 4

North American Mission Board – http://www.namb.net/cleveland/

Scripture Writing – Choose your own verse today.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Be aware of the weather situation today.  Sing “Follow Him” periodically today!

Anna Lee

Sunday

For God so loved the world that He gave…

~John 3:16~

 

Annie ArmstrongEaster Offering- Who is Annie? – http://anniearmstrong.com/who-is-annie/

 

Even though we are high and dry, many people are not.  Please pray for all those fighting flooding.  We have friends and family members in this situation, as do all of you.  Let’s pray and “put feet to those prayers”!

 

If you did not move your clocks one hour ahead last night, please don’t forget to do so this morning.

 

Scripture Writing – I seem to be off a day on my list.  I may have skipped a day, done the same one twice, or simply not checked off my paper, so I am listing the Scriptures for the 12th and the 13th this morning.

 

 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Operation Christmas Child – We are going to wait a few more months before we begin gathering items for OCC, but if you can always write a check to  FBC Samaritan’s Purse and turn it in to the church office at any time.

 

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

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

 

Looking ahead – We will have the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin at 6:30 this week.  Feel free to join us.

 

The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet Thursday at 10:00 A.M.

 

This is the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

To us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

~Isaiah 9:6~

 

 

Today is the day to visit the Estay family and celebrate Claire Estay who has already gone to heaven.  You can visit Landon, Alicia, and other family members from 2-4 P.M. today at FBC, Kentwood.

Tonight, and tomorrow night, at 6 P.M., you can return to the church for “Majesty of Christmas” as presented by the combined choirs of FBC and EFBC.

 

Read the Bible in 2015: Acts 25-26

Scripture Writing: Luke 1: 30-34

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

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

 

Reminder – Tomorrow morning at 8:00,  you can be a part of something important.  Pine Ridge does a monthly breakfast.  Donations go to help with a need the ladies select.  This month, the Methodist Children’s Home will receive our donations.  Come enjoy a full breakfast bar, meet some new friends, and support a need for children.

 

Christmas is a time of giving.  God did that first by giving his only Son for us.  This year, focus more on giving.  You can never give more than He did.  The more you give, the more you will be blessed.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

The Word became flesh

and took up residence among us.

We observed His glory,

the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father,

full of grace and truth.”

~John 1:14, HCSB~

 

Our friend, Johnny Belgard of Chesbrough, has a liver available for transplant.  The transplant was scheduled for Monday night, some time after midnight.  Since I’m up extra early, I plan to pray until I hear the procedure is over.  When you read this, please pray too.

Mr. James Miller needed blood yesterday.  He will be going for another unit this morning.  Pray all goes well today.

William T. Cutrer

Born: February 06, 1929
Died: December 14, 2015

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3521883

Opportunities today:
  • Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church at 10:30.  The program features James Rimes and his guitar.  I hope you will be able to attend and enjoy this time.
  • Fruit baskets for the homebound at FBC, Kentwood.  Put together at 3 P.M. with deliveries at 4 P.M.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Nehemiah 10-13

Scripture Writing – Matthew 2:1-6

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Missionaries by Location – Central Asia

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=13798&LanguageID=1709#.Vm67PGQrLx4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

January Opportunity – Rev. Franklin Graham Tour in Baton Rouge, January 13th

 

Be sure you try to live you life as God showing that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

The generous will prosper;

those who refresh others

will themselves be refreshed.

~Proverbs 11:25~

 

Please continue to pray for Johnny Belgard of Chesbrough.  Johnny has ups and downs, like most people who are hospitalized.  He is in Ochsner in New Orleans.

Jack McCarte, son-in-law of Mrs. Mary Miller, was found to have heart problems that required surgery, not simply some stents.  Surgery went well this afternoon, but shortly after that he had a seizure.  Please pray that will some rest and medication, he will be doing better soon.  Jack is in Jackson, MS.

Mr. James Miller had more blood given to him today and is feeling much better.  Keep him and “Miss” Mary in your prayers.

 

Brett Michael Ware

Born: August 21, 1969
Died: December 04, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3515394&fh_id=10545

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

 Pray for the shoeboxes as they are prepared for delivery and make their journey to boys and girls.

  • For the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be boldly proclaimed as we distribute these boxes in remote corners of the earth.
  • For God to bring many into His Kingdom through these simple gifts.
  • For God’s favor and protection on local church volunteers as they organize distributions in more than 100 countries.
  • For shoeboxes to arrive safely and quickly at their intended destinations.

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions – Service Opportunities

Apprentice and Career Missionaries

http://www.imb.org/go/serving.aspx#Apprentice/Career

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 140-142

Scripture Writing – December 9th – Psalms 72: 8-14

 

Kentwood Manor – This evening, we will deliver packages to the nursing home patients and sing Christmas carols to them.  Call the church office (229-8111) for details.

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10 A.M.
  • Beginning to study the book of “John”
  • Join us this week.  I think you will enjoy the study.
  • God will bless your efforts.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Thursday

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

and comes down from the Father of lights,

whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

~James 1:17, NKJV~

 

Mr. James and “Miss” Mary Miller need your continued prayers.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Revelation 1-6

Scripture Writing for December 4th – Isaiah 11: 6-10

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote. and a Song

 

 

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Week of Prayer –  Day 6

 

Reminder

  • Cook and freeze some frozen food for a family that is very appreciative to the support.
  • Bring food to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School this week.

 

 

I know and serve God who takes care of me daily and will continue to do so.  I have no doubt about that.  I hope you can say the same  thing.  If not, fine someone who can help you find God and lead you to trusting Him.  Then.  you will be able to sing, “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” and feel confident you do and He will.

Anna Lee