Thursday (posted early)

“For just as rain and snow fall from heaven

and do not return there

without saturating the earth

and making it germinate and sprout,

and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

so My word that comes from My mouth

will not return to Me empty.”

~Isaiah 55:10-11a, HCSB~

 

There have been so many happy events in our area lately – babies born, wedding and baby showers, weddings, graduations, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these wonderful experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been so many sad events in our area lately – sickness, hospital stays, deaths, accidents, lost jobs, etc.  Pray for each family as they go through these experiences.  Pray they keep God as a central focus of their lives.

There have been some families that have had these highs and lows in their life in the past, but lately things have run “middle of the road”.  Pray for these families to keep God as a central focus of their lives.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Song, and a Quote

Revival continues at New Zion through Friday.  You are welcome to join them.

Operation Christmas Child – Help needy children to have some joy and hopefully see Jesus through a “shoebox”.

Coming Events

  • Bible Study – Every Friday at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood
  • Regional WMU Meeting Saturday at FBC, Ponchatoula
  • Young at Heart – Tuesday at 10:30 at New Zion
  • Third Thursday Meeting at the Cabin – Thursday of next week at 6:30
  • Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church on the 24th at 8:00  (Benefit for a needy family)
  • Tuesday the 26th – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – at the Cafe at 11:00
  • Ladies’ Night – Ice Cream Party – FBC, Kentwood on the 28th at 6:15

Remember, other people are watching us each day.  Let’s work hard to improve our lives so they will see more of Jesus and less of us!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly,

and You do not show personal favoritism,

but teach the way of God in truth.”

~Luke 20:21, NKJV~

 

Reminder:  The family who received our food donations last Wednesday will not need any more this Wednesday.  Thank-you for your generosity last week.

Barbara “Bobbye” Jean Easley

Born: October 05, 1935
Died: July 27, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2618047&fh_id=10545

Pray for all the people affected by the ebola virus.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/28/2nd-american-infected-with-ebola-amid-fears-outbreak-spread-to-african-megacity/?intcmp=latestnews

Don’t forget to pray for Dr. Kent Brantly and Ms. Nancy Writebol.

Vacation Bible School

  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • This week
  • 5:30 – 8:15

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Confident Access” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”                                                                                                                                        ~Hebrews 4:16~ 
  • “Jesus, I Come”  –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_I_Come/

We don’t know what this day holds, but make sure it is a day to share Jesus in some way.

Anna Lee

Monday

“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,

you will say to this mountain,

‘Move from here to there,’

and it will move.”

~Matthew 17:20b, NASB~

 

Jean Easley

Jean was better for a few days, but has regressed again.  Pray for Jean, Joe, and other family members.

Mary Belle “Pet” Brown Little

Born: April 09, 1925
Died: July 26, 2014

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Revival Dates

East Fork Baptist Church 

July 27th- 30th Bro. RE Clark is our Evangelist and Bro Steve Bishop will be leading worship.
July 27th -11am with Dinner on the Grounds following and at 6:30pm July 28th, 29th and 30th-7pm

New Zion Baptist Church

August 10-15 with preaching by Rev. Larry Blades

Senior Adults of Two Rivers Association – September 8-10

  • Monday, Sept. 8 – New Zion
  • Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Kedron
  • Wednesday, Sept 10 – Greensburg

Operation Christmas Child

  • OCC delivers gifts to boys and girls who might not otherwise receive any gifts, but most importantly, the shoe boxes “deliver Jesus”.
  • Friendship Circle Sunday School class will shop for anyone who needs someone to shop for them.
  • Proposed important dates to mark on your calendar
    • Craft days to make items for the shoeboxes – Two Saturdays, September 13 & 27
    • Packing party – Saturday, November 1
  • If you choose not to purchase items, you can help with the $7.00 per box shipping fee.
  • I’m already getting good reports from church members and Sunday School classes.
  • Merry, merry Christmas!

Bro. Jonathan and Ashley Statham have accepted the call of FBC, K to serve as worship leaders.  They will be moving here soon.  The Nielsen family will be at FBC, K for two more Sundays.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting

  • This morning at 10:00
  • New Zion Baptist Church
  • Covered dish lunch to follow meeting

David and I were at four different churches yesterday for four different reasons!  It was an awesome day!  I don’t plan to try to do this too often, but it certainly was a great day!  I hope you found your way to study and worship yesterday too.

Anna Lee

Monday

“They said,

‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved,

you and your household.’

And they spoke the word of the Lord to him t

ogether with all who were in his house.”

~Acts 16:31-32, NASB~

 

Jean Easley is so much better!  She is now in rehab in Hammond.  Thank-you, Lord, for her amazing progress.

Mrs. Joan Roberts was very sick yesterday morning in ICU in McComb.  Pray for the family.

Pray for Kristin, my niece, and others who are making a long, difficult journey today as they return from a mission trip to Haiti.

Don’t forget VBS at Tangipahoa Baptist Church this week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’m looking forward to the monthly birthday party for the “Young” Ladies from church.  See you at The Cafe at 11:00 tomorrow.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“I pray this:

that your love will keep on growing in knowledge

and every kind of discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9, HCSB~

 

Steve Hatchel

Mr. Steve gained two pounds and has improved to only needing a cane to walk.  He has resumed treatment, but changed the time of day so he can get more rest in the mornings.  Continue to pray for him and for “Miss” Ginger.

WMU

Due to illness, the WMU meeting has changed dates and locations.  It is now scheduled for Monday, July 28th at New Zion at 10:00 with the leadership team meeting at 9:00.  Bring a covered dish.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Whoppers or Adventures?” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”                                                                                                                                                            ~Hebrews 13:8~ 
  • “The Solid Rock” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myhopeis.htm

Mission Project

We’re half way through our month of collecting red beans and rice.  Lots of bags have been brought to the church already and some have already been delivered to God’s Storehouse in Amite.  This is such an easy project to participate in.  If you have not done so already, you still have two weeks.  Even after that, it will be fine to bring some periodically.  David and I will continue to make deliveries of all the contributions.

Monthly “Young” Ladies Birthday Party

Mark for calendar for Tuesday, at 11:00 at the Cafe.

Hope Ministries

Our association will soon have our own thrift store and food pantry.  The finance committee gave final approval this week.  The building on highway 51 in Roseland will be rented the first of August with plans to open the first of September.  Lots of volunteers will be needed for renovations, sorting, selling, food packaging, etc.  I’ll be working on a list soon.  Start praying and asking God how He can use you.

“Let the sameness of God waft over your heart with His peace in your storms.”

.Anna Lee

Thursday

“Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.”

~John 14:27b, NKJV~

 

Susan Rimes got a good report yesterday.  Let’s join her in thanking God.

Johnnie Santangello continues to do well.  We can join his large family of relatives and friends who are also thanking God.

Mrs. Della McDaniel is still in rehab in Greensburg.  Please say a special prayer for her and her family.

Sherman Cutrer will have surgery today on one of the broken arms that is not doing well.  Pray this second surgery works.

Betty Taylor will have injections in her eyes again today.  Pray all goes well with this procedure.

Tangipahoa Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School each evening next week.  Let’s pray for another very successful VBS in our area with boys and girls having fun as they learn about Jesus.

The WMU of Two Rivers Association will have a quarterly meeting Monday morning at 10:00 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pine Grove.  Ladies who would like to attend can meet at my house at 9:00 A.M.  Bring a covered dish for lunch after the meeting.

Baptist Press BPNews.net

Bible Study – Friday mornings at 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

The Third Thursday Meeting is tonight at the cabin at 6:15.  You are invited.  If you need directions or more information, please contact me.  We are expecting God to bless our gathering, as He always does.  Music tonight will be by Mr. Harlon Toney and James Rimes.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Lookin’ Good!” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/17/lookin-good/
  • “Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.”                                                                                                           ~Hebrews 10:24~ “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”                                  ~Matthew 25:40~
  • “Others” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/h/others.htm

“Believers stand strong when they don’t stand alone.”

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“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~

 

Melissa S. Johnson

Please add Melissato your prayer list again.  A rod is being rejected by her body.  It appears she will need surgery to remove the rod and fourteen pins.  In the meantime, Melissa is dealing with pain issues again.

Nancy Birch, sister-in-law of Kenneth and others

Therapy is helping Nancy’s hip problem.  Please continue to pray for her.

Jean Easley

Jean has come a long ways in the last two weeks.  Thank God for her improvement and ask his blessings on Jean and the family that she will make continued improvement.

Marilyn K. Dees

Mrs. Marilyn Dees of Fluker will have her gall bladder removed in the morning at North Oaks.  Pray for the precious lady who taught school for so many years.

Kristin’s Third Mission Trip to Haiti

My niece will leave for Haiti tomorrow with a team from her church.  Pray for God to use Kristin and others in the lives of the people of Haiti.

East Fork Baptist Church Youth

The youth will be going to Tall Timbers camp for the week.  Pray for the youth to be receptive to God’s message to each one of them.  Pray also for safety and while traveling and at camp.

Young at Heart (NZBC)

New Zion will host Young at Heart tomorrow at 10:30 in their fellowship hall.  Bring a covered dish.  The speaker tomorrow will be Mrs. Ann Trappey.

Third Thursday at the Cabin
This is the week for our meeting at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday.  Come and enjoy Christian fellowship, old friends, new friends, supper, music, and a devotional.  I’ve already been told by several people that they will be here for the first time.  I’m looking forward to the meeting with great expectation for what the Lord is going to do as He brings people from a number of churches together under one room again this month.
Katharine Nina Anderson

Born: June 12, 1970
Died: July 12, 2014

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Memorial Fund for Mrs. Irene Morris History Collection (From AliceMary Honeycutt)

A fund has been established at SLU to further the archiving of Ms.
Irene’s extensive collection of the history of Kentwood. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Center for Southeast Louisiana
Studies, made payable to the Southeastern Foundation, and sent to
Southeastern Foundation
SLU 10293
Hammond, LA 70402

Please reference the CSLS Operating Fund in memory of Irene Reid
Morris.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a wonderful day.  Remember “Miss” Irene’s famous quote (one of many) – “I’m still breathing!”

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Everyone who believes in Him

receives forgiveness of sins.”

~Acts 10:43b, NASB~

 

From Jennie‘s Facebook page

Prague, Vienna, DC, VA, TN, AR, TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, and back to VA. It’s been a busy three and a half weeks. I am so glad to unpack and get settled into our home for the next year in Richmond.

This momma is thankful the family will be working in Virginia for the next year!

Youth of FBC. Kentwood

The youth had a great week of doing missions in Houston.

International Mission Trip Report

Sunday morning at 11:00, Randi Shaidaee will be giving a report of her mission trip. She worked on a medical/veterinary team.  East Fork Baptist Church will be glad to have you visit.

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

 Be sure to read the story about the breakfast biscuit.
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
  • “Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place?”-   http://proverbs31.org/devotions/devo/
  • “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”                                                                                                                                         ~Psalm 18:2 (NIV)~

  • “Rock of Ages” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/r/o/rockages.htm                                       Be sure to read the introduction.

Make today a special day for someone else.

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

From James Rimes


Jeanette Mitchell McMillan is in North Oaks and needs our prayers.

Also please pray for Celestine Walker, a long-time employee of Dr. Faller. She is in
Kentwood Manor and having some medical issues.

David and I saw Mr. Robert Pate today.  He said his wife had been in North Oaks for a while, but in now in rehab in Hammond.  Please pray for Mr. and Mrs. Pate who have been married for so many years.  They faithfully serve the Lord at Tangipahoa Baptist Church.