Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Wednesday

Christmas is about our eternity!

“But to all who believed him and accepted him,

he gave the right to become children of God.”

~John1:12 NLT, 2nd ed.~

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for most people, but many people are burdened with problems, sicknesses, death, sad memories from past Christmas seasons, etc.  We all know some people in those situations.  We, not just you, should be thoughtful and kind to these folks, especially during the Christmas season.

Maybe we can help turn on their Christmas spirit of even light up their world with the message of why we celebrate this season of the year.  It is about a “light” much better and more lasting than any Christmas light.  It’s about Jesus and the reason he came to earth.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 146-148

Scripture Writing – Luke 1:46-50

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

 

Mission Trip – Pray for the youth and adults from New Zion and East Fork as they return home today.  Thank God for their willingness and hard work!

 

Brenda Fay Stevens Catalanotto

Born: July 10, 1949
Died: December 20, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3533404&fh_id=10545

Family Christmas Supper and Candlelight Service at FBC,K tonight

  • Supper at 6
  • Candlelight service at 7

 

Be sure to include Christ in your Christmas!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Tuesday Evening

Mr. Larry Watts is in North Oaks and undergoing tests.

Mr. James Miller needs to be in our prayers daily.  He completed the second day of injections today. It’s on to day three tomorrow.  Just going to Covington daily is very tiring.

David had a PET scan today.  He sees a doctor at Ochsner in Baton Rouge late tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday Addition

FBC, K has now collected 54 % of its goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.  I have heard of several other churches who are doing as well proportionally.  Let’s all help our missionaries this year.

Johnny Belgard is doing well.  He and Suzan will soon move into an apartment near Ochsner to stay close to the hospital for about the next month.

Tuesday

“This will be the sign for you:

You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth

and lying in a feeding trough.”

~Luke 2:12, HCSB~

 

Johnny “Lil Man” Santangello is having some difficult days.  Please pray for him and his family as they sit with him this Christmas season.

Mr. James Miller started another five days of injections yesterday.  He needed a unit of platelets, but did not need blood.  Pray for him and his drivers as they make trips Tuesday-Thursday and again Monday.  Then, his next round of injections is scheduled to begin January 19th.  Pray for “Miss” Mary too.

David will be having a PET scan at noon to check out something that showed up on a recent CAT scan.  Pray for us as we wait for results.

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 –Esther 1-5

Scripture Writing – Luke 2:4-7

 

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

 

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Southeast Asia – http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=13798&LanguageID=1709#.Vnk8z8ArLx5

 

Merry, merry Christmas!  Find ways to celebrate the birth of Jesus with family and friends this week.

Anna Lee

Monday

But the angel said to her,

“Do not be afraid, Mary,

you have found favor with God.  

You will be with child

and give birth to a son,

and you are to give him the name Jesus.

~Luke 1:30-31~

“Majesty of Heaven” was wonderful again last night.

Pray for the youth of East Fork and New Zion and the adults going with them on a three day mission trip.  They have a big job ahead of them!  How many people do you know who would give up three days of their Christmas vacation for a mission trip?

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Deuteronomy 29-31

Scripture Writing – Luke 1:51-56

 

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer –  thomrainer.com

 

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

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

Have a wonderful day of giving to others.  That’s the spirit of Christmas!
Anna Lee

 

Sunday Evening

  • Chinero H. Fowler told me last night that her dad, Paul Harrison, has been moved to the nursing home in Franklinton for therapy.  Pray for him in this step to recovery.
  • Pray for Mr. James Miller as he begins another week, four days, of injections tomorrow.  Pray for safe travels for all who are driving and riding this week.
  • Twenty-five youth and adults from New Zion and East Fork will be traveling to Spring Hill, La, near the Arkansas state line, where they will be cleaning out a house that has been given to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  Pray for safe travels, much work accomplished, and a wonderful experience for all.  They will be pulling out of Kentwood at 4:30 in the morning for the three day trip.  They request your prayers.

Sunday

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

~2 Corinthians 9:15~

 

Johnny Belgard continues to improve.  He may be moved from ICU to a regular room today.

Resa DeLee had received a good report on her cancer problems.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 3 John

Scripture Writing – Luke 1 35-38

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

 

Churches – FGC,K

“Majesty of Heaven” – If you missed the cantata at FBC,K last night, you may want to see/hear them tonight at 6:00 unless you already have other plans.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church

A breakfast buffet is served at 8:00 this morning.  Donations will be given to the Methodist Children’s Home.

New Zion Baptist Church 

Christmas dinner will follow the worship service.  Christmas caroling at the nursing home will be done tonight.

Roseland Baptist Church

Byrum Humphrey, the pastor, received a degree from NOBTS this week.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a great Lord’s Day!  God gave so much when He gave his only Son.  We need to be better givers.

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

 

Friday

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government

will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.

~Isaiah 9:6~

Robert Ricks from Arcola is at M.D. Anderson for a checkup.  Join us in praying for a good report again this year.

Brenda Chadwick from the Friendship community has broken a leg in two places.  Pray for her as she dealing with moving around over the next couple months.  Pray her healing goes well.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will have their monthly  breakfast a week early.  It will be Sunday, the 20th, at 8:00.  Your donation will go to the Methodist Children’s Home. We have been attending for a couple years.  The food and fellowship are always wonderful!  I know I speak for them when I say you are welcome to come join them.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Revelations 12-17

Scripture Writing – Luke 1:46-50

Third Thursday at the Cabin – We were blessed with another wonderful night.  Toni Havlin  came, even though she now lives in the Bogalusa area.  A friend and neighbor, Sylvia, came for the first time.  The music was outstanding!  So was the food and fellowship!  David led in a sweet, thought-provoking devotional.  It’s my favorite night of the month, every month!

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

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

What is Christmas without Jesus? Only another day to buy, sell, and eat!  Another self-centered day on planet earth!

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Pray, Give, Send, Go!

Anna Lee

 

Opportunities 

  • This morning – Bible Study of “John” at 10:00 at FBC,K
  • Saturday and Sunday at 6 P.M. – “Majesty of Christmas”, combined choirs of FBC,K and EFBC plus an orchestra.
  • Sunday morning at 8 A.M.   – Breakfast buffet at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church to benefit the children of the Methodist Children’s Home

 

Thursday 2nd Addition

Johnny Belgard – Liver transplant – Keep praying.  Johnny is at Ochsner in New Orleans.

The last report I got on Johnny which was yesterday evening is that everything is proceeding as expected with a liver transplant.  Doctors are removing lines as they can.  He is breathing on his own and things are going well at this time.

Janet A. Hammons
Shelton Day is doing much better and is now back at home.  Thanks for praying for him.