Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Thursday Afternoon

It has been a long week, but one that ended well.  We appreciate all those who checked on us while we were getting David some needed tests and treatment.  Things happen so quickly at times.  It became all I could do to keep up with what I needed to do for David. We were in the La. Heart Hospital in Lacombe, but just got home this afternoon.  We appreciate all the prayers and contacts.  The care was wonderful.  God was faithful to us and guided us with decisions/procedures as they came along.

To top it off, today is our 48th anniversary.  Instead of going out for supper as planned, it is being delivered to us at 5 P.M.  We have been so blessed for all these years and still are.

 

Monday

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro

throughout the whole earth,

to show Himself strong

on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

~2 Chronicles 16:9a, NKJV~

 

Please pray for Walter and Kathy D. Boone.  Walter will have by-pass surgery Friday.  Pray for the patient, the medical staff, and the care givers.

Mike Lambert continues to had various serious medical issues.  Keep him and his family in your prayers.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Lev. 25-27

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “I’ve Come to Help” – http://odb.org/2015/08/10/ive-come-to-help/
  • Be doers of the word,                                                                                                                             and not hearers only,                                                                                                                   deceiving yourselves.                                                                                                                                                   ~James 1:22~
  • “Let Others See Jesus in You” 

I learned the revival at NZBC will continue through Friday.  Services begin at 6:30 each night.  You are invited and encouraged to join them and the Crowe family this week.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“I wait expectantly,

trusting God to help,

for he has promised.”

~Psalm 130:5 TLB~

 

Carol New’s sister, Flo’s, surgery was long, but seemed successful.  Pray for Flo as she recovers, heals, and goes through therapy.  Pray for Carol as she probably will continue to put in long days.  Carol appreciates your prayers for her family during this time.

Baptist Press has lots of very good articles for us to read and enjoy.

bpnews.net

Friday morning Bible Study – Bethsheba

Operation Christmas Child

  • This month we are collecting school supplies.  Check the boxes to see what we still need.
  • Packing of our boxes will be in October.
  • Shipping – $7.00 per box – Mark your envelope with “OCC”.

Read the Bible in 2015 – John 3-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

God’s eyes are on you today!  I have no doubt.  Who do you have your eyes on?

Anna Lee

Friday

And when you stand praying,

if you hold anything against anyone,

forgive him,

so that your Father in heaven

may forgive you your sins. “

~Mark 11:25~

Mrs. Hollis Ann Hayden was moved into the rehab section  of Hood Memorial Hospial yesterday afternoon.  Please continue to pray for her.

 

Carol New’s sister, Flo, will have surgery about noon today.

 

David Ramsey of Hammond

David is from Hammond.  I met him almost fifty years ago and received a call from him a few months ago.  Let’s pray for David and his family.  (I think the date should be July 31.)

On Friday July 31st while we were on a ferry from Germany to Denmark to visit family in Sweden, my father Richard David Ramsey suffered a severe trauma to his head after the chair he sat on gave way making him fall backwards

This trauma caused a big hemorrhage in his brain which has caused brain damage.

He has had brain surgery to remove some of the blood in his brain to help with the pressure that was being caused by the bleeding. The surgery was successful, but the right side of his body has been paralyzed and he is unable to speak.

He has been in the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen Denmark ( where the surgery was performed) but will be transferred tomorrow morning to a different hospital in Roskilde where they are equipped to continue with rehabilitation. It will be a while before he is able to fly back to his home in Louisiana. Until then we are hoping to eventually be able to transfer him to a hospital in Sweden where we have family that will be able to provide a temporary home and support. However, his insurance company refuses to pay for the transfer.

In the meantime, we have been staying in a hotel near the hospital ….

His fight is long from being over, but we pray and have faith that with the needed treatment and rehab he is able to recover and go back to being the same person he was before this terrible tragedy.

WMU Leadership Team of Two Rivers Baptist Association

I’m looking forward to seeing you at my house this morning at 10:00.   Please contact me if you need directions.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

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

Waylon Bailey –  http://waylonbailey.com/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Faultfinders Anonymous” – odb.org
  • And this I pray,                                                                                                                                         that your love may abound still more and more.                                                                                                                                           ~Philippians 1:9~
  • “Love is the Theme” 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Daniel 1-6

 

I hope to see some of you at the WMU state training at Walker tomorrow.

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

I would like to add three more names this afternoon.

  1. Mike Lambert has some issues this morning that have led to addition surgery.  Please continue to pray for Mike, his family, and the medical staff caring for him.
  2. Debbie Smith McGinnis had foot surgery.  She is having some problems and cannot put   weight on her foot for five weeks.  She needs our prayers.
  3. Mansell Stinson has completed his allotted time of wound care.  Pray for him as he tries to keep his foot healthy without the medical oversight of the wound care team.

Thursday

“Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.”

~Psalm 37:7 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

 

Walter Dykes – Pray for Walter and Kathy as they see the surgeon today.

Carol New’s sister, Flo, will have a procedure today to cut some blood flow and surgery Friday about noon time.  Please continue to pray for her as her procedures continue.

Bradford Ray Lawson – another former student

Born: December 12, 1966
Died: August 03, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3264960

The Ladies’ Bible Study will meet this morning rather than Friday morning.

  • The Woman of Endor
  • I Samuel 28:3-25

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Family Privilege” – http://odb.org/
  • As many as received Him,                                                                                                                        to them He gave the right to become children of God.                                                                                                                                                     ~John 1:12~                                                                 (The choice is ours!)
  • “A Child of the King”

 

“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”

 

Remember your position as a child of the great King and wait for Him to act.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

In him we have redemption

through his blood,

the forgiveness of sins,

in accordance with the riches

of God’s grace

~Ephesians 1:7~

 

Walter Dykes will see his surgeon today to determine what and when to do something about his heart blockage(s).  Pray for him and Kathy.

Mrs. Hollis Ann Hayden is hospitalized at Hood Memorial following a slight stroke. Thanks to her grandson, Adam, for getting her there in a timely manner.  She may soon begin rehab.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Carol New’s sister, Flo, did well with her surgery.  Please keep her in your prayers.

It’s time for schools to begin again.  Please pray for all who are/will be making that transition.  Pray for growth in knowledge, character, and moral values of each one.

My brother-in-law’s uncle passed away.

http://www.actionnews17.com/Obits/joseph-herbert-schum-1141014

“A Place of Healing” – http://stories.imb.org/eurasia/stories/view/place-of-healing?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=place-of-healing

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 90-92

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet Thursday this week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Chess Master” – odb.org
  • We, according to His promise,                                                                                                            look for new heavens                                                                                                                                     and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.                                                                                                                                                  ~2 Peter 3:13~
  • “The Way of the Cross Leads Home”

Thank-you for caring enough to pray!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

 

Keep asking, and it will be given to you.

Keep searching, and you will find.

Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

~Matthew 7:7, HCSB~

David’s heart has converted back to a-fib.  He will change his medication.

 

Russell Ray Woodard
Died: August 02, 2015

Russell Ray Woodard, 66 of Spencer, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. Russell served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Ernie and Lucille Woodard; sister, Betty Cook; brothers, Jimmy, Huey, Herbert, and Irwin Woodard. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Juanita Van Winkle Woodard; step-daughters, Rhonda Kimball, Memphis and Rita Montgomery, Hazel Green, AL.; step-son, Rip Van Winkle, Spencer, TN.; granddaughters, Janita Hill, Mica Van Winkle; grandsons, Tony and Billy Kimball, Billy Rip Van Winkle, Jr. and Ty Van Winkle; sister, Dorothy Gross; brothers, Ernest and Bill Woodard, all of Louisiana; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Russell’s life will be Friday, August 7, at 4:00 pm at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA. The family will receive friends at the church Thursday, August 6 from 5-9 p.m., and Friday, August 7, from 1pm until service time. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Carlton Smart

Born: July 19, 1933
Died: August 01, 2015

A resident of Baker, who had resided in Kentwood, died early Saturday morning on August 1, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1933 in St. Helena Parish and was 82 years old. Carlton served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Carlton was a cattle farmer. He retired from the Carpenters Union Local 1098. Carlton was an avid deer hunter, but his main interest was to hunt Bob White Quail. He is survived by his son, Donald Ray and wife, Terri; his 3 grandchildren, Kelli Smart Freemyer (Randy), Casie Smart Clark (Robert) and Donald Shelby Smart; his 6 great grandchildren, Chalise, Donalyn and Alvin Freemyer, Raelyn and Mark (Bo) Clark and Dillon Cole Smart; his brothers, Robert (Frances) Smart, Ogden (Mildred) Smart, Emmett (Diane) Smart; his sisters, Betty (Ray) Caraway and Helen (Arnold) Booty. He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Louella Smart; three brothers, one sister and an infant daughter. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Jake Williams. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Gloria Dean Cutrer Searles

December 10, 1934 – August 2, 2015

Gloria Dean Searles, 80, of Kentwood, LA., passed away on August 2, 2015 in the comfort of her own home with family.

Visitation will be Tuesday August 4th, 2015 from 9 AM until service at 11 AM at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb. Pastor Ron Hidalgo will officiate and burial will be in the Mars Hill Cemetery.

Gloria was born December 10, 1934 in Smithdale, MS. She was the daughter of the late, Quincy L. and Jewel Weathersby Adams.

Gloria was a member of the First Christian Church of McComb and the owner and operator of the Mole Hole Retail Shop in McComb. She graduated from the Mars Hill High School and attended almost all the Reunions, except her last one. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was generous to all her family; she enjoyed Ball Room Dancing and also collected old antiquities. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Renae and Ron Hidalgo of McComb; Dana L. Cutrer Jr., and Angie of McComb; Kim and Charlie Schwartz of Kentwood, LA; three brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one on the way.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Kings 21-25

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+21-25&version=NIV

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Ladies’ Bible Study – Meets Thursday this week

Let’s work on remembering this”

A quarrelsome person starts fights                                                                                                      as easily as hot embers light charcoal                                                                                                or fire lights wood.                                                                                                                                                                             ~Proverbs 26:21 NIT~

Anna Lee