Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Monday

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly

about my weaknesses,

so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  

That is why, for Christ’s sake,

I delight in weaknesses,

in insults,

in hardships,

in persecutions,

in difficulties.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

 

Brandy and Raymond Cutrer will become the parents of a new baby for a total of three today.  Pray for them today and in the days to come as they make the adjustment to the growing family.

Debbie Miller has been seeing doctor to check on some medical problems.  Pray for her as she has another appointment this week.

Susan Rimes is still “under the weather” with kidney stones and will also be undergoing tests.

Mrs. Velma Anthony is hospitalized at North Oaks.  Pray she will soon be feeling much better.

Walter Dykes made it to Sunday School yesterday morning.  Thank God for Walter’s progress in recovery from heart surgery.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Numbers 5-8

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Coming Alongside” –  http://odb.org/2015/08/24/coming-alongside/
  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,                                                            . . . who comforts us in all our tribulation,                                                                                     that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble.                                                                                                                                 ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4~
  • “Day by Day”

 

Women’s Ministry this week

  • Tuesday – Birthday party
  • Thursday – Ladies’ Night
  • Friday – Bible Study

 

Opportunities for Everyone this week

  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Frozen Food for Families
  • Food Drive for LA Baptist Children’s Home

 

Be a Christian influence on those you meet this week.

Anna Lee

Sunday

In the same way,

faith by itself,

if it is not accompanied by action,

is dead.

~James 2:17~

Ken Roberts now has a Caring Bridge page.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kenroberts2

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Timothy 4-6

Waylon Bailey –  http://waylonbailey.com/

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

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Women’s Ministry

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • Tuesday, August 25
    • 11 A.M.
    • The Cafe, Kentwood
    • Celebrates the birthdays of ladies from FBC
  • “Follow the Ants to the Picnic”
    • Ladies’ Night
    • Thursday, August 27
    • 6:15 A.M.
    • Ladies from 3 – 103
    • You don’t have to be a member of FBC, K to attend.
    • Bring a friend.
    • No charge
  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • 10 A.M
    • Next three studies
      • Rizpah – 2 Samuel 21: 8-14
      • Queen of Sheba – I Kings 10:1-13; Matthew 12:12:42
      • Jezebel  – I Kings 16:29-33; 18:1-19: 21:1-25; 2 Kings 9
  • Frozen Food for Families
    • Your opportunity to make life better/easier for someone
    • Sunday, September 6
    • Place food in quart-size freezer bags.
    • Label and date it.
    • Bring to my Sunday School room on the first Sunday of each month
    • I’ll be doing the same.
    • Delivery will be made that afternoon

 

 

Question: Are you interested in our children and young people learning about missions?

Quote: “The best use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.”

Scripture:  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.                                                                                                                                                                 ~James 2:17~

Question: Are you willing to help teach them?

Solution: Let me know as soon as possible.

 

 

Have a wonderful week of studying, learning, doing, and sharing!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Sunday Evening

I’m sorry it took me so long to get back to this.  I have had a very busy day!

 

Danny Erwin of Osyka needs our prayers for medical complications

Bobby Brown has also been having problems.  He appreciates your prayers.

Walter Dykes continues to do well following his surgery.

Mike Lambert is making a little more progress.  Please keep praying.

Patricia Peterson has developed a new medical problem.  Please pray for her and her family.

Brandi Cutrer is getting close to time for her third baby.  Keep her in your prayers.

 

 

Fall Food Round-Up for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Much needed items:

  • Bathroom tissue
  • Canned turnips and mixed greens
  • Cleaning supplies (bathroom, kitchen, furniture polish, etc.)
  • Clorox bleach
  • Crackers (Saltines & Ritz)

Other food and household items are also greatly appreciated.  Family size containers of food are used, not the commercial size.

You have about two more weeks to bring your items to FBC, Kentwood.

Saturday

“Each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Try to live in such a way

that you will never make your brother stumble

by letting him see you doing something

that he thinks is wrong.”

~Romans 14:12-13 TLB~

 

Pray for our schools!

http://www.wdam.com/story/29854486/brandon-high-school-band-pulled-from-halftime-performance

 

Ken Roberts

From Cyndi

No change. Kidneys a little worse. They seem satisfied with the new device. Slight improvements in some areas. No change in others. Nothing really to report. He is fragile. Keep praying!!

Please continue to intervene in Ken’s behave and strength for the family.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

He did well with the placement of Impella which is a temporary VAD. Balloon pump coming out.
This was done in an effort to improve or maximize his cardiac output bc his kidneys are starting to take a hit. It remains much of the same….

It’s minute by minute, hour by hour…. Exact words…. He is going to declare himself either way in the next few days! So again, we wait and Trust God. I believe Ken is fighting & wants to live!!! He has all this amazing technology now and expert care…. We need prayers more than ever!!!! Gods will be done!!! The selfish part of all of us is wanting so desperately for him to turn than corner and hear some positive news!!! Praying for Kens miracle!!!!!!
Ok friends praying without ceasing, pray with great faith XOXO

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/55d7b319ca16b4ce78d93944?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Brantley Williams

 

David’s TTE and ablation has been changed from Tuesday to Monday.  Please join us in praying the doctors can stop the a-fib.  Thank-you!

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – John 7-9

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

I have a couple more names to add later, so please check back.

Anna Lee

Friday

“‘I have the right to do anything,’ you say —

but not everything is beneficial.

‘I have the right to do anything’ —

but not everything is constructive.”

~1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV~

 

Please pray for Barbara Hutchinson as she sees a doctor today and hopefully is closer to having the surgery she needs.

Please continue to pray for Susan Rimes as she continues to battle kidney stones.

Debbie Miller has seen and will see more doctors to help solve some medical issues.  Pray for JC and the doctors as they they work to make daily living easier on her.

The doctors are working hard to help Ken Roberts.  The family is finding hope in what is being done.  Please continue to pray.

Mary Lyle Russell Ellzey

Born: August 03, 1926
Died: August 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3283377&fh_id=1054

Mr. Paul Douglas Howard

Born: Wednesday, June 20, 1962
Died: Wednesday, August 19, 2015

http://www.webcemeteries.com/memorials/Obituary.asp?Id=14488282

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hosea 1-7

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

  Third Thursday 

We had a great meeting last night.  We were blessed to have two people there for the first time and at least seven churches represented;  What of wonderful spirit!

Ladies’ Bible Study

  • 10 A.M.
  • This morning
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC
  • You’re welcome to join us.

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church Breakfast

  • Sunday morning at 8 A.M.
  • Donations accepted; Benefits a needy family or cause
  • You can leave after breakfast and attend your own church.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I trust you will decide to follow Jesus if you have not already done so.

Anna Lee

Thursday

To him who overcomes,

I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,

just as I overcame

and sat down with my Father on his throne.

~Revelation 3:21~

Iraqi Pastor Miraculously ‘Unharmed’ after Bomb Explodes, Vows to Continue Sharing Gospel in War-Torn Region

Iraqi Pastor Miraculously ‘Unharmed’ after Bomb Explodes, Vows to Continue Sharing Gospel in Iraq
A miraculous story has emerged out of Baghdad, where a pastor leading Iraq’s only Christian radio station that reaches up to 8 million people with the Gospel…

 

 

Dan Turner

Great news everybody! Today, I successfully completed the medical trial and met criteria to have the intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) pump surgically implanted. I am scheduled to see the neurosurgeon that will perform my surgery on 8/31. The surgery will be scheduled when I see him. It’s pretty cool—it’s the same neurosurgeon that helped keep me alive during my 3-week ICU stay at UMC. His name is Dr. Shiflett and he earned my respect and admiration while seeing his meticulous attention to detail when we worked together, during my helicopter years at UMC. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support over the past few weeks. We can mark this one down as, “prayers answered”.Great news everybody! Today, I successfully completed the medical trial and met criteria to have the intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) pump surgically implanted. I am scheduled to see the neurosurgeon that will perform my surgery on 8/31. The surgery will be scheduled when I see him. It’s pretty cool—it’s the same neurosurgeon that helped keep me alive during my 3-week ICU stay at UMC. His name is Dr. Shiflett and he earned my respect and admiration while seeing his meticulous attention to detail when we worked together, during my helicopter years at UMC. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support over the past few weeks. We can mark this one down as, “prayers answered”.

Please continue to pray for Dan and those trying to help improve his health.

Ken Roberts

Ken was airlifted to Tulane Hospital in N.O. last night in preparation for steps that hopefully will lead to a heart transplant.  Thank God Ken made it from Hammond to New Orleans and now has an opportunity to have this procedure.  Please keep praying.

Flo Hatcher

Carol New’s sister, Flo, has completed her physical therapy and will be able to go home today.  Please continue to pray for improvement and for her caregivers.

Mansell Stinson

Mansell still doesn’t know when his leg will have the balloons re-inflated/replaced to give him better circulation.  Please pray for him as he continues to wait for a date.

Betty Taylor

Betty continues to have several health issues, knee, eye, etc.  Please keep her in your prayers.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 19

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song

  • “Who is My Neighbor” –  http://odb.org/
  • Go and do likewise.                                                                                                                                                      ~Luke 10:37~   (Notice the two verbs, “go” & “do”.)
  • Lord, help me to be ready at any time to be Your hands and feet to those in need.

            Faith is seen in our actions.

 

We will meet at the cabin at 6:30 tonight for the “Third Thursday Meeting”.  I looking forward to tonight and hope you are too!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

Religion that God our Father accepts

as pure and faultless is this:

to look after orphans

and widows in their distress

and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

~ James 1:27~

 

Joey and Rory are wonderful Christian singers, new parents, and fighting her cancer following surgery.  I think you will enjoy reading their posts.  Pray for them as they fight this ugly battle and make the most of their time with their daughter, Indiana.

https://www.facebook.com/joeyandrory

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 96-98

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Reflecting God’s Glory” – http://odb.org/
  • The heavens declare the glory of God;                                                                                               and the firmament shows His handiwork.                                                                                                                                                   ~ Psalm 19:1~
    • “To God be the Glory”/”My Tribute”
    •  http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/o/togodbe.htm

 Have a blessed day today!  Be a blessing to somebody!  Thank God for all he has done/is doing for us!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday Afternoon

I need to add a new more requests and updates.

  1. Mrs. Dorothy Prevost passed away.  Please be in prayer for her family and friends.

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3281863&fh_id=10545

      2.  Gloria Gill was in North Oaks with A-fib, but has been released.  Please pray for her.

3.  Walter Dykes is still at North Oaks, but was expecting to be going home later today.               He (and Kathy) seem to be doing very well.  Pray for Walter as he goes home for                         more recovery.

4.  Mrs.  Hollis Ann Hayden

                 Ms Hollis Ann was discharged from inpatient rehab and she went home yesterday.                        Please keep her in your prayers as she regains her strength and balance. (Julie)

5.  We visited with Ken Roberts family at North Oaks.  Ken is in very critical condition.                 The family is hopeful, realizing it is all in God’s hands.  They certainly appreciate your             continued prayers.

6.  David is back in A-fib.  He will have a TEE and heart ablation Tuesday in Lacombe.

Tuesday Addition

Four names I forgot to mention this morning:

  • Robert and Ora Lee Wilson’s daughter, Sheila in Texas, will be having a procedure.  Pray all goes well for her and for her parents as they follow Sheila’s request and do not travel to Texas.
  • Mansell Stinson has had problems with some recent work done in his leg and will need to redo that.  He’s waiting for a date one day next week.  Pray for his pain between now and then and the procedure that will be done.
  • Barbara Hutchinson will see her doctor again Friday and surgery will be scheduled.  Pray with her as she prays for pain relief/successful surgery.
  • Kenneth Birch continues to have back issues and will require another procedure.  Pray for him and his family during this extended period of trying to get better and stay better.