Other Churches – Page 49 – The Prayer Link

Friday

“With all prayer and petition

pray at all times in the Spirit,

and with this in view,

be on the alert

with all perseverance and petition

for all the saints.”

~Ephesians 6:18, NASB~

Daryl Ray Carruth of Greensburg

Please pray for Daryl Ray who became dehydrated and developed pneumonia. His family is very appreciative of the medical care he received at the ER in Greensburg. He is at home getting rest and drinking plenty of liquids.

Children of Spring Creek Baptist Church at Camp (Written by Eric Latham)

What an awesome night at children’s camp! The presence of God was definitely felt.
The Pastor opened up his message by asking the KIDS to find a verse of scripture that is special to them and has helped them. Then he had them stand up and read it as loudly as they can.
What happened next was a God moment!
In a crowd of nearly 1,000, hands went up all over the place. One by one, they stood up and read their verses out loud. These were 3rd through 6th graders who were standing up willingly, excited about the WORD, confident in the WORD.
I could do nothing but look around in awe at what was taking place!
So many stood up that the pastor eventually had to have everyone who remained standing, waiting to share their verse, turn to their group and read their verse out loud. It was a moment where you could absolutely feel the presence of the Lord!!!
His word is strong, powerful, and alive!

You may want to check out my cousin’s new site

https://www.facebook.com/EncouragingMessagesOnEmptyBenches?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 37-42

Baptist Press – bpnews.com

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Speak Up” – http://odb.org/2015/07/24/speak-up-2/
Having arrested [Jesus], they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. ~Luke 22:54~
“Living for Jesus”
- I don’t know if it is the melody or the words that I appreciate the most, but combined, the song is very special to me. I hope the melody and the lyrics linger with me all day long.
- http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/livingfj.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jwugOO44H0

I trust you want to live for Jesus today.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom

people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “

For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end.

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders

in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

~Daniel 6:26-27~

Mansell Stinson

Mansell in having new issues with his foot and may have to have some recent work redone. Pray he can continue to keep his foot from becoming infected.

Both Carol Jean Conerly and Diane Turner continue to do well following their recent surgeries.

Mrs. Hellen Morris and Laurie Titus

Please continue to keep these ladies and their family in your prayers.

McKenna Tate

Please pray for Andy Taylor’s granddaughter as she deals with digestive issues. She is young for these problems, but is seeing a children’s specialist. Let’s pray the doctor and other medical personnel can get McKenna healthier.

Michael and Brandi Wilson

Please continue to pray for this couple and their extended family in the loss of their unborn son last week.

Brandi Cutrer Simmons

Born: November 20, 1979
Died: July 21, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3252441&fh_id=10545

Say special prayers for Brandi’s family, especially her sons.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Miracle Material” – http://odb.org/2015/07/23/miracle-material/
To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? ~Isaiah 40:25 NIV~
“This is My Father’s World”
- http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/i/tismyfw.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVCrpGRSlow

Opportunities

4th Sunday Breakfast at Pine Ridge to benefit needs of a member of the community
- 8:00 A.M. Sunday
- Donations accepted
Women’s Ministry
- Friday morning Bible Study at 10:00 A.M.
  - This week – Delilah
  - Next week – Michal
- Operation Christmas Child
  - This is the time of the year to purchase school supplies.
  - Get a brown paper bag and purchase the items listed on the bag.
  - Return bag with items to the hallway next to the kitchen.
  - It will soon be time to pack the shoe boxes.
- “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
  - 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 28th
  - Honoring:
    - Bobbie Magee
    - Barbara Erwin
    - Janice Hornsby
    - Martha Griffith
    - Gloria Boone
    - Debbie Bales
    - Anne Hurst
    - Hellen Morris
- Date to mark on your calendar – Thursday, August 27th
  - Ladies’ Night
  - 6:15 P.M.

This is a good day to “Do Something” to help someone today and/or for eternity. Don’t miss the opportunities the Lord provides for you today.

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

WMU Meeting

We had a great group of ladies and lots of food for out meeting at Hillsdale this morning. I am very biased, but must not fail to say the speaker was one of the best we had heard. If you missed today, I surely hope you will join us next time.

Ralph Edward McDaniel

Born: April 24, 1943
Died: July 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3250458&fh_id=10545

Tommy Louis Smith

Born: July 19, 1943
Died: July 18, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3250689

Eddie Lavern Carter

http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=eddie-lavern-carter&pid=175318533&fhid=20689

Monday

6 Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything,

by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7~

Bible Reading Plan – Leviticus 16-18

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

“Faithful Service” – http://odb.org/2015/07/20/faithful-service/
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ~2 Timothy 2:3~ Later you will understand.” ~ John 13:7~
“We’ll Understand it Better By and By”
- http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/e/welunder.htm
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKfdphWfs4 (Guy Penrod)

WMU meeting this morning at Hillsdale

9:15 – Leadership Meeting
10:00 – Meeting with Jennie Hatchel speaking
Close with covered-dish meal

I’ll post more later,

Anna Lee

Sunday

“The thought of my pain,

my homelessness,

is bitter poison.

I think of it constantly,

and my spirit is depressed.

Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing:

The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue,

fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.

The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.”

~Lamentations 3:19-24 TEV~

Mrs. Lavern Carter passed away Friday night. An obituary will be included when one is available. I was told the wake would be Monday night and the funeral and burial at New Zion Baptist Church. Please pray for this family.

Caleb Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Danny Smith will speak at New Zion Baptist Church this morning. Please pray for him.

Obituary for Terry Blackstock – http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3249007&fh_id=12269

David R. Barnett

Born: April 09, 1940
Died: July 10, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3240113

WMU quarterly meeting Monday at Hillsdale Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. The speaker will be Jennie Alford Hatchel whose family will be returning to the mission field the next week. There will be a covered dish lunch following the meeting. Everyone is invited to come.

Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church WILL NOT MEET TUESDAY due to the funeral of Mrs. Lavern Carter.

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

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 3-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Eulogize the Living God” – http://odb.org/2015/07/19/eulogize-the-living-god/
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. ~Ephesians 1:3~
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisegf.htm

Thank God for this, another day He has given us.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,

because when he has stood the test,

he will receive the crown of life

that God has promised to those who love him.

~James 1:12~

From Brock Burch’s missionary trip to Barrelras, Brazil

Hey everyone I guess I will give an update. We are having a great time in Brazil! God is moving in a mighty way. And the food has been great! The people here are so loving and take care of us. There have been 10 people saved. We have a great team that truly love the Lord. It is just awesome to see God work. I ask for your continued prayers as we pray for God to use us for His glory!

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (Psalms 100:1-5 NASB)

-Brock is the youth minister at East Fork Baptist Church-

Update on Dan Turner (by Ladd Turner)

Good evening all of you “Dan the Man” fan club members!! All baseline assessments prior to tomorrow’s trial are done and all lab work looks great. Dan said he’s “chillin” in his gown and track pants, watching TV while giving the nurses a hard time 😜. I will post more information tomorrow as it becomes available. Thank you all for your continued prayers! Please keep it up! To God be the glory!

Bro. Michael and Brandy Wilson’s unborn baby did not have a heartbeat yesterday morning, so she was admitted to the hospital for delivery last night. Please pray for the entire family at this time.

Eddie Earl Strickland

Born: November 12, 1958
Died: July 13, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3243724&fh_id=10545

Peggy Marie Cutrer

Born: March 03, 1961
Died: July 09, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3241367&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 81-83

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Transformed Hearts” – http://odb.org/2015/07/15/transformed-hearts/
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23~
“Make Me a Blessing”
- http://www.hymnary.org/text/out_in_the_highways_and_by_ways_of_life
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcJvr1Zb4w

I pray that you will live your life today with this thought – “Make Me a Blessing “. God can and will use even the least of us in His kingdom’s work here on earth.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road

that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road

that leads to life,

and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

Yesterday’s special service at FBC certainly honored first responders and God in all that was said and done.

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson called last night. She said she was sick and hospitalized while on her big trip to Colorado. She had acute mountain sickness, caused by the altitude change and dehydration. She’s home now and still recovering. Pray that a couple days of rest and nourishment, along with the medication, will have her feeling much better. Pray for her as she sees a specialist tomorrow about her hip problem. I’m also thanking God she had the opportunity to go to Colorado and enjoy some of her stay there and for those who took such good care of her on the bad days.

Third Thursday

Meet at our cabin at 6:30 this Thursday.
Enjoy the fellowship, food, and sharing.
Come if you can.

VBS – Check my posts from last week to know when and where VBS will be held this week.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 13-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Not Saying Goodbye” – odb.org
The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, the God of peace will be with you. ~Philippians 4:9~
“The First Day in Heaven”
- http://www.songlyrics.com/gaither-vocal-band/your-first-day-in-heaven-lyrics/http://www.songlyrics.com/gaither-vocal-band/your-first-day-in-heaven-lyrics/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS6qbZsTc4A

Have a “Great Day” on earth today, but look forward to that “First Great Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon Addition

Rev. Kevin Smith is the pastor of Pine Ridge and Tangipahoa United Methodist Churches. He recently traveled to Israel with his father-in-law. His thoughts were shared on his blog.

https://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/israel-pilgrimage-journal-monday-april-27-tuesday-april-28/

https://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/israel-pilgrimage-journal-wednesday-april-29-2015/

…..to be continued…..

Friday

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh.

Is there anything too hard for Me?”

~Jeremiah 32:27, NKJV~

Macy Gueldner, Mary Catherine Gueldner. & Martha P. Drago

Macy’s counts are very low, during a week where they should’ve doubled. I guess the increase in chemo finally caught up to her. So, her chemo this week is on hold. They’ll check again next week, and hopefully she can get back on track. She’s in good spirits; she just doesn’t have much immunity. So we’re hoping to stay germ free.As for me (Mary Catherine, Macy’s mom), my doctor ordered an MRI of my entire spine. He’s afraid I have ruptured a disc underneath my fusion. He said, “You are a tiny person, and Macy is not so tiny.” We’re both hoping that my lower back problem is just temporary. We’ll see…I have some good news: my mother in law (Martha) has only 4 radiation treatments before the end of her cancer journey 🙂

Mission Trips

East Fork Baptist Church -> Brazil
Lewiston Baptist Church -> Atlanta

Vacation Bible School – Friendship Baptist Church

July 19-24
6 – 88:30 P.M.

Read the Bible in 2014 – Proverbs 25 – 30

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Help for a Heavy Load” – http://odb.org/
[The men] shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone. ~Numbers 11:17~
“Reach Out to Jesus” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiStcVpkCok

Ladies’ Friday Morning Bible Study – Women of the Bible: Jael

Operation Christmas Child

We all know how hot it is this time of the year, but cooler weather and Christmas will be rolling around in a few months. Now is the time to purchase the boxes to pack the Operation Christmas Child boxes. Brown paper sacks with items listed on them are available in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church. You return your items and place them under the table when you have made your purchases. Thanks for blessing some little lives and for introducing the children to Jesus.

Mark your calendar!

July 20th at 10 A.M.
Hillsdale Baptist Church
Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting
Speaker – Jennie Alford Hatchel, Missionary
Potluck lunch to follow.
Everyone is invited.

At times, our load (burdens) seem to get too heavy. That is a good time to “Reach Out to Jesus” and to Christian friends.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“It shall come to pass that before they call,

I will answer;

And while they are still speaking,

I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24, NKJV~

Dr. (Rev.) David Luce

Bro. Luce made an unplanned return trip from New York to Smithdale to see his cardiologist. He go a good report, so he and his wife have headed back to New York. Thank-you for praying for his medical condition. Now, please pray for more safe traveling.

Mary Frances Campo Ardillo

Born: October 26, 1932
Died: July 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3233995

Vacation Bible Schools

There are more vacation Bible schools this week and in the next couple of weeks. Please for for workers of who a good job of sharing the lessons and the message and for boys and girls to have their hearts touched by what they learn.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 78-80

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Ordinary People” – odb.org
We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. ~2 Corinthians 4:7~
“I am Satisfied with Jesus. He has Done so Much for Me”
- 1 I am satisfied with Jesus,
  He has done so much for me:
  He has suffered to redeem me,
  He has died to set me free.
- Chorus:
  I am satisfied, I am satisfied,
  I am satisfied with Jesus,
  But the question comes to me,
  As I think of Calvary,
  Is my Master satisfied with me?
- 2 He is with me in my trials,
  Best of friends of all is He;
  I can always count on Jesus,
  Can He always count on me? [Chorus]
- 3 I can hear the voice of Jesus,
  Calling out so pleadingly,
  “Go and win the lost and straying”;
  Is He satisfied with me? [Chorus]
- 4 When my work on earth is ended,
  And I cross the mystic sea,
  Oh, that I could hear Him saying,
  “I am satisfied with thee.” [Chorus]Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #622
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__jxHQWjpU

Friday Morning Bible Study

Women of the Bible: Jael
Judges 4-5

Yesterday, in Chick-Fil-A, I witnessed something I have never seen before at any restaurant or other place of business. A worker was praying with a customer! The young man is on fire for God. This causes me to ask this question, “Why is this the very first time I have seen this?”. We were impressed when we talked with him later.

Let’s use this day to answer the question, “Is My Master Satisfied with Me?”.

Anna Lee