Category: Other Churches

Sunday

Give thanks to the LORD,

for he is good;

his love endures forever.

~1 Chronicles 16:34~

 

 

 

Frieda Jones is having some pain issues following surgery that have affected her heart issues.  Please keep her in your prayers.

 

Fifth Sunday Singing at NZBC tonight at 6:30.  Among those singing tonight will be Bubba Roberts and Destiny Martin.  You are invited to come.

Today is day we have set aside to turn in stamped Christmas cards.  I will be delivering them to the jail tomorrow.

Next Sunday in our day to collect Frozen Food for Families.  If you have not already done so, you still have all week to put some food up to share next week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I John 1-3

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thankfulness: Day 29

Many people are depressed at one or more times of their lives. especially the holiday season.  God is always there and hoping they will reach for “Higher Ground”.  He’s always willing to lift them up.

May this Lord’s Day be special to you.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

For everything God created is good,

and nothing is to be rejected….

~1 Timothy 4:4~

 

New baby: Rivers Wilkinson…7 lb. 11 oz…22 in. ..Born Sunday

Parents: Jacob and Hannah Shockley Wilkinson

Big brother: Brooks

Dan Turner

As you have already read, my spasticity affects my left leg and left hand. I’ve noticed that the improvement is more noticeable in my left leg than in my left hand. There’s a reason for this and it’s because of simple physics. The specific gravity of Baclofen is greater than the specific gravity of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This causes intrathecal Baclofen to “settle” in the lower CSF space, rather than it being evenly distributed throughout all of the CSF that surrounds my spinal cord. Because of this “settling”, intrathecal Baclofen works better for the lower extremities than it does for the upper extremities. This doesn’t mean that Baclofen does not help relax muscle spasticity in upper extremities; the benefits are just more noticeable in the lower extremities. I developed this little specific gravity theory during my research prior to the surgical implantation of my intrathecal Baclofen pump and knew this was a possibility. Now, I can tell you it is for real—my leg is winning the “less spasticity” race. I think it’s cool how we can’t escape physics, although, it would be nice if I could escape it this time.

Frances Gay received a wonderful health report yesterday!  I’m so glad she called with the results before she left Hammond.  God is good!

Mr. James Miller went to St. Tammany again and began the treatment that was scheduled for December 4th.  Keep him high on your list.

Operation Christmas Child report from Mary Alice Fox (Gastonia, N.C.)

Greetings from NC.  Hope you are doing well and are looking forward to a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I have followed with interest your Operation Christmas Child activities and thought you would like to hear what we are doing here.
Our church serves as a relay station for churches in 3 counties.  Frank and I have worked there during collection week since we retired – he longer than I since he retired earlier.  When I walked in Monday I was amazed at the number of boxes – never seen that many there that early.  It seems that when they were setting up the building Sunday they received almost 800 boxes and they weren’t even open for collection.  Across the course of Monday – our first day – we packed 1416 shoeboxes into cartons to be shipped to Charlotte.  That was a record number.  So I thought Tuesdaywould be slow.  Not so.  1463 boxes came in that day.  We stayed busy all day – so much for a slow day.  I didn’t work again until today which is the final day.  Don’t have a count but for the first time ever we had to have a 5th cargo trailer to carry all the boxes.  We average 25,000 boxes when you include those that were boxed when they came to us from other relay stations.  We are certain that we did better this year so there was much excitement at the end of the day.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Mary Alice
Read the Bible in 2015: Ezra 6-10
Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Today at 11:00  – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe in Kentwood

There will be NO Bible Study this week due to the holiday.

Some churches are not having prayer meeting Wednesday.  Check with your local church.

We will be collecting stamps to affix to Christmas cards donated by Miss Fay Shoemaker which are being sent to prisoners at the parish jail.  This will enable them to write to family members this Christmas season.  The deadline is Sunday, November 29th.

 

 

Today’s devotional will be different.

Joey and Rory – http://thislifeilive.com/enough/ (written about a month ago)

Think on that word “Enough”.  To say it means so much.  It means “Peace”!

“It is Well with My Soul” can only come with God’s peace.

http://tasteofcountry.com/joey-feek-it-is-well-with-my-soul/ (Watch the video.)

Now, is a good time to make your list of what you are thankful for this year.  I doubt new cars, houses, boat, jobs, etc. will be on your list after you read and watch these links.

Song of the Day – “When Peace Like a River” 

 

Thankfulness: Day 24 – Peace in my soul

 

I trust you can also say you have that peace.  If not, seek a person who can help you reach that point.

Anna Lee

 

Friday

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness

and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

in whom we have redemption,

the forgiveness of sins.

Miles Hatchel has a splint on his broken wrist and will get a cast Monday.  The next day, the younger brother, Mason, sprained his right arm/wrist (?) and also has a splint.  That makes three of my six grandchildren injured is a week and a half.  Please pray for healing for all.

Mose Guzzardo, Amite, will have a complete shoulder replacement today in Baton Rouge.  Pray for him during the surgery time, but also during the long recovery he is facing.

Mr. James Miller will be going to St. Tammany today.  Pray for him and “Miss” Mary.

Continue to pray for Jesse Dean following his surgery.

Dan Turner’s latest update:  

Well, my last 20% dosage increase on 11/2/15 did not yield any improvement. I wasn’t any better; however, I wasn’t any worse, either.

Today (11/12/15), I had another appointment. The good news: although, subjectively, I have felt no improvement over the last 10 days and the objective data gathered while testing my H and M reflexes, today, also showed no improvement from 10 days ago, the subjective assessment by my nurse practitioner (NP) revealed improvement in my deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) and improvement in the abnormal propensity for my left foot to invert or turn inward. My DTRs have been abnormally hyper-reflexive until now. Today, my DTRs of both legs were normal and equal—that was encouraging to hear, for sure.

I will return on 11/30/15 to repeat the process. So, I have 18 days of tracking progress before going back.

I’m getting close to finding my “magic dose,” but still need a little more tweaking. My dosage is now at 289 mcg/day after the 20% increase today. The researchers and my NP are confident that we will find it. As you know, the act of breathing is possible because of the accessory muscles of the rib cage and the muscle, known as the diaphragm—breathing muscles can be affected by Baclofen just like the muscles in my left leg and arm. So we don’t want to overdo it. But laughingly, the researcher, Tony, said that knowing they could give me enough Baclofen to make me stop breathing, he felt sure they were going to be able to relax the remaining spasticity in my left arm and left leg. I thought that was a funny way to inspire confidence, but it worked!

Also, after talking to Tony today, I think I have a shot at winning the award for the most resilient H & M Reflexes ever seen at Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center. I’m not real sure that I want that award.

Thanks for reading and God bless you all.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Zechariah 1-7

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study – today at 10:00 followed by decorating for Lottie Moon Tea
  • Lottie Moon Christmas Tea – Sunday at 2:00 at FBC, Kentwood
    • If you are female and between the ages of 3 and 103, you are encouraged to participate.
    • If you are male and interested in missions, come ahead and join us.  The missionary speaker will be interesting for all of us.
  • Stamped Christmas Cards for Prisoners – 2 ways to help
    • Bring your stamped cards to the tea Sunday or get them to me in the by November 29th.  I will deliver them for you.
    • Bring books of stamps.  I will place them on cards that were shared with me.
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • November 24th at 11:00 A.M. at The Cafe
    • Honoring ladies with November birthdays
  • Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
    • Shoebox collection being Monday
    • Contact me if you need information about where your boxes can be taken.  Our boxes will go to Franklinton, FBC.
  • Coming Soon – Lottie Moon Week of Prayer and Christmas Offering for international missions.
  • Potato Bar (Donations Only) – Sunday, November 15 at New Zion Baptist Church at 12 Noon

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Prayer

 

Thankfulness: Day 13

Today, I’m thankful for the love of my church families.  They love, support, encourage, etc. me in so many ways.

 

Thank you for loving others enough to pray daily.

Anna Lee

 

 

Veterans Day/Wednesday

“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~

 

Happy Veterans Day

Can you think of some vets who served so that we might be free?  I plan to make a call or two to thank some today.  Of course, my favorite vet was my daddy, Grant Smith, who served in the Pacific in WWII.  He would often eat a meal with us, them sit a long time watching the military channel on TV.  Often, he would add his own commentary about the battle, equipment, location, etc.  I learned more about his war experiences by watching him watch television here in his last years.  Growing up, it wasn’t talked about.  I’m thankful to have had the chance to hear his memories at last.

 

Please continue to pray for Keith Womack as he battles kidney stones.

Pray for Ketyra McMillan and her family as she has knee surgery today in Baton Rouge.

 

IMB Commissioning Service at FBCNO – Sunday night

http://www.bpnews.net/45809/35-new-imb-missionaries-appointed

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 128-130

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thankfulness: Day 11 (11-11-15)

Today, I’m thankful for freedom.

  • I’m thankful to have been born an American.  We have so many freedoms as Americans.  As we think of these freedoms and the threats that are being imposed on them today, let us always proudly remember those who served in our military to ensure our freedom.
  • I’m also thankful to be born a Christian.  I’m thankful to the One, Jesus, who died to ensure that great privilege for me.

 

I’m thankful for prayer and the opportunity to write TPL daily.  I’m thankful for those of you who “tune-in” each day to read and to pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

No one who denies the Son has the Father;

whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

 

Our granddaughter, Peyton Alford, had a good half-day of school yesterday, so she will get to go a full day today and to begin to do all that make-up work that comes with missing a week of school.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Chronicles 33-36

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thankfulness: Day 10

Today, I’m thankful for all of God’s creation, including the sun.  I am not one who enjoys the heat of the year or getting a sunburn, but have an appreciation for the light. I love the order of the days and seasons.  I’m thankful for the sunshine that returns each day.  Even more than that, I’m thankful for the “Sonshine” in my life.

Women’s Ministry

  • Lottie Moon Christmas Tea – Sunday at 2 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood.  This is for ladies from 3-103 and throughout the association.  Contact me for more information.
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – 10 A.M. at FBC, Kentwood.  We will be studying the Syrophonecian Woman who is discussed in Matthew 20 and Mark 15.  We are almost finished with our study of Women of the Bible.  We are choosing our next topic now.
  • Stamped Christmas Cards for Prisoners – Each year the women of Two Rivers Baptist Association collect these to give to the parish prisoners of St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes.  I have a supply of card that were given to me, so all you have to do to help is bring a book(s) of stamps.  I will deliver them to the jail at the end of the month.  You can bring your stamps to me at the Lottie Moon Tea Sunday or any time before the end of the month.  If you choose, you can stamp your own cards and decide between delivering them yourself or having me deliver them for you.  I’m sure the family members who receive cards at Christmas are thankful for them and appreciative of those who provided them.

 

Let the Son shine through you today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

 Humble yourselves, therefore,

under God’s mighty hand,

that he may lift you up in due time.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

 Be self-controlled and alert.

Your enemy the devil prowls around

like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

~1 Peter 5:6-8~

 

Jill Brister will be having neck surgery tomorrow.  Please pray for Jill, the family as they wait, and the medical staff caring for her.  Let’s also pray the results of the surgery make like much more bearable for her.

Angie Nielson’s mom will be having surgery the following Monday.  Let’s also pray for this situation.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Peter 1-3

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Bringing Our Friends to Jesus” – http://odb.org/

  • When Jesus saw their faith,                                                                                                                  he said to the paralyzed man,                                                                                                           “Son, your sins are forgiven.”                                                                                                                                                          ~Mark 2:5~
  •  “Have Faith in God”

I’m thankful for God’s Word/message and for those who can present it to us musically.  The truths of my faith were reinforced as we opened those Broadman hymnals is a small church and sang from our hearts.  I love to take time to focus on the words of each verse and each line.

 

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com/blog/ 

 

Make this day count for something eternal!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

since as members of one body

you were called to peace.

And be thankful.

~Colossians 3:15~

(Peace and thankfulness – May we all have an extra large helping of these today!)

 

Update on Connor Corkern

My dear friends, if everything goes smoothly with Connor tonight (which we expect it will) he will have his ventilator extubated in the morning.

We need your prayers…
•Please pray with Coye and I that this time around Connor’s lungs will be ready and strong.
•Please pray that his secretions will be thin enough for him to cough up.
•Please pray that his body can maintain the energy it requires to breathe easily when awake and sleeping.
•Please pray that God’s grace surrounds us as we watch and wait to see if Connor’s extubation will be successful.
•Please pray that if Connor’s extubation fails that we will be guided in the direction that God leads us to and have peace with whatever may come in order for Connor to breathe easier.
•Please pray for his doctors, nurses, and therapists that have taken exceptional care of him, and will continue to do so.

We know our Heavenly Father hears our prayers as he has shown us His mercy for the past 3 weeks over and over again.

 

Mrs. Flo Hatcher‘s new medication for nausea has worked for five days!  That has made a big difference for her, the family, and caregivers.

 

Please continue to pray for Mr. James Miller as he undergoes testing at a Covington hospital.

 

Mrs. Gloria Boone and her family wish for our continued prayers.

 

David Wickham – David’s obituary will be posted when it is available.  In the meantime, pray for the family.

 

Operation Christmas Child Report

  • We have packed 300 boxes and have collected the funds to ship them.
  • We are
    • Thanking those who helped.
    • Praying for the recipients of the boxes.
    • Thanking God that Samaritan’s Purse providing us with this opportunity.

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

We have collected 77% of the goal that we set for out church.  Personally, I never would have been pleased with 77%.  I trust we will meet this goal now that the shoeboxes are filled and shipping collected.  Our church asks a lot, but the mission-minded people in our church have big hearts and a giving/sharing spirit.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Chronicles 29-32

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

  • “The Daily Grind” – http://odb.org/2015/11/03/the-daily-grind/
  • Whatever you do,                                                                                                                                             work at it with all your heart,                                                                                                              as working for the Lord,                                                                                                                              not for human masters.                                                                                                                                            ~Colossians 3:23~
  • Remind us today, Lord, that You are in the dull and ordinary tasks of life in a most extraordinary way. Let us not forget that we do even the smallest tasks for You.
  • “Our Best”

 

Friday Bible Study – Joanna

 

 

Thankfulness: Day 3

     I’m thankful for opportunities God provides for us to serve Him and others as well as His reminders to always do “Our Best”.

 

Don’t forget that revival continues at Spring Creek Baptist Church and at Red Bluff Baptist at Folsom, LA where Dr. Gibby McMillan is the evangelist.

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday – Posted Early

Did you set your clock back?

 

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, NKJV~

 

I forgot to mention two people whose names were on my list.

  • Mrs. Anne Hurst is still at Greensburg.  She would love to have company to brighten her days.
  • Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby is in town.  She has a hard time resisting her nieces when they have something special going on.  As always, keep Robbie Lynn and her family in your prayers.

 

 

Reminders/Announcements

  • Revival at SCBC begins this morning.
  • Bring “Frozen Food for Families” to my classroom before Sunday School
  • Rev. Mike Drury of New Zion will be teaching I Corinthians 1 tomorrow night.  He will be teaching this as a lead-up to the January Bible Study of 2 Corinthians.  Church begins at 6:30.
  • World Day of Prayer Monday morning at Kedron Baptist Church at 10:00.  All ladies are invited.
  • Friday morning Bible Study – Women of the Bible: Joanna
  • Two Rivers Associational Lottie Moon Tea – November 15th at 2 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – James 4-5

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Water and Life
  • Jesus answered,                                                                                                                         “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,                                                       but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.”                                                                                                                                               ~John 4:13-14~
  • “There is a Fountain”

 

 

Friday

For you did not receive a spirit

that makes you a slave again to fear,

but you received the Spirit of sonship.

And by him we cry, “”Abba,” Father.”

~Romans 8:15~

 

Continue to pray for Mrs. Flo Hatcher as she continues a roller coaster ride with cancer.  Pray for her faithful caregivers who ride with her.

Jimmy (Linda) Williams of Spring Creek was hospitalized briefly because of stomach issues brought on by diabetes.  Please pray for Jimmy and Linda.

Barbara Hutchinson is improving and preparing for her return to Kentwood Monday.  Keep praying for continued improvement.  She looks good and is so thankful for the progress she has made.  A positive attitude is wonderful!

Kelli Schneeweiss is beginning a week of medical (eye) work in Fiji with the people she works with in Houston.  Pray they can “make a difference” this week.

 

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

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Storms of Life” – http://odb.org/2015/10/30/the-storms-of-life/
  • You may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.                                                     These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith . . .                                       may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.                                                                                                                                                ~1 Peter 1:6-7~                               Later you will understand.                                                                                                                                                     ~John 13:7~
  • “We’ll Understand it Better By and By” 

 

Reminders

  • Bible study at 10:00 A.M. on Women of the Bible  – Herodias
  • World Day of Prayer Monday at 10 A.M. at Kedron Baptist Church
  • Lottie Moon Tea at FBC, Kentwood at 2 P.M. on November 15

 

 

We have opportunities to choose from every day.  Let’s make good choices and select ones with eternal value.

Anna Lee