Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Friday

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you,

then choose for yourselves this day

whom you will serve,

whether the gods your forefathers served

beyond the River, o

r the gods of the Amorites,

in whose land you are living.

But as for me and my household,

we will serve the LORD.”

~Joshua 24:15~

Nathan Daniels

Please continue to pray for Nathan this week as he deals with the aftereffects of his surgery.  I know he and his family will appreciate your prayers.

James Rimes

James is now back at home.  He and his family are also very appreciative of your prayers.

VBS Continues

This must be a very special time for children of our area as many of them attend another VBS.  Neither I or my children ever did this, but I know many children who do.  The best part is that a number of churches are reporting record breaking attendance!  Attendance is necessary for young lives to be changed through VBS.  Some area churches have not had their VBS yet, but will in the next month.  If you have children or grandchildren, “keep your ears open”!

Ladies’ Night – The highlight of our “F.R.O.G.” meeting last night was the testimonies shared and the special music by Bubba Roberts.  We now have a new acrostic:

W – Working

A – At

T – Trying

T – To

F – Fully

R – Rely

O – On

G – God

None of us are 100% yet, so let’s keep striving to F.R.O.G.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 13-18

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • Hidden Mysteries – odb.org

  • Do not fear,                                                                                                                                                       for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.                                                                                                                                                    ~2 Kings 6:16~
  • “For the Beauty of the Earth” 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Bible Study – Women of the Bible

  • Miriam
  • 10:00 this morning in the fellowship hall of FBC,K
  • Everyone is invited.

 

Bro. Stan is in need of a chaplain trained by Disaster Relief to work today and tomorrow. Contact the missions office if you are trained and available.

 

May you find some ways to bless others today, just as you have been blessed by so many others.  I call that “Passing it On”.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday Addition

James Rimes

James is doing very well following getting a pacemaker.  No pain, but a good appetite!

 

Tom Brister

Tom went back to his doctor.  The lab report was good, so the doctor did a skin graft and repaired Tom’s ear.  He will be healed before too long.

 

Betty Taylor

Betty will be having an eye procedure today in Hattiesburg.  Pray for the procedure to work and the drive to be uneventful.

 

F.R.O.G.

The fellowship hall at church has never looked so “froggy”!  Come see for yourself.  We start at 6:15 tonight.

Wednesday

“Don’t worry about anything,

but in everything,

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, HCSB~

 

James Rimes

Pray for James and his family as he has a pacemaker implanted this morning at St. Tammany Hospital.

Nathan Daniels

Nathan had outpatient back surgery yesterday.  Pray for him and his family as he recovers. Pray for positive results.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 72-74

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Women’s Ministry – Ladies’ Night

  • Tomorrow at the fellowship all of FBC, Kentwood at 6:15
  • All girls and ladies between the ages of 3 and 103 are invited.
  • F.R.O.G. – Fully Rely on God

Do something to encourage someone and/or to introduce them to God’s great love for them.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

I will sing about the LORD’s faithful love forever;

I will proclaim Your faithfulness

to all generations with my mouth.”

~Psalm 89:1, HCSB~

 

 

“Lil Man” Santangello

Update from Megan: “Hey everyone! Today we met with Lil Man’s neuro oncologist and radiation oncologist to go over his MRI. The MRI scan looked great! The doctors were amazed at how well he is doing when a month ago he couldn’t even walk. He responded wonderfully to the chemo and radiation that he completed on May 22nd! He will follow-up in August with another MRI. But until then, he will continue with oral chemotherapy and his IV Avastin (IV chemo). He will now be getting the IV Avastin every three weeks instead every 2 weeks!! All the glory be to God, for without him Lil Man would not healing like he is!! Thank you for all the prayers, love, and support! Keep the prayers coming, God hears them! We love you! ” Megan

VBS at FBC,Amite

The attendance report is that there are more children than they have had in a long time!  Yeah!   That means more children who hear “the greatest news/message of all times”!

VBS at EFBC

I don’t have a count, but many tote bags were packed last week at East Fork because of VBS giving.  The gift bags are being delivered to flood victims in north Louisiana.  Great work, EBBC!  May each recipient find God’s love and encouragement in their bag as well as many items you purchased!

Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church

  • Sunday at 8:00 A.M.
  • Benefits Martha P. Drago,  a cancer patient and mother-in-law of Meghan Sharkey Drago

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

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Kings 14-18

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and  Songs

  • “Shopping with Liam” – odb.org

  • Those He redeemed from the hand of the foe,                                                                           those He gathered from the lands,                                                                                                   from east and west,                                                                                                                               from north and south.                                                                                                                                                                          ~Psalm 107:2~                                                                                                   Holy, Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;                                                                                               the whole earth is full of His glory.                                                                                                                                                      ~ Isaiah 6:3~

“Young” Ladies, I will be looking forward to the June birthday party at 11:00.  Ladies being honored today are Barbara Hutchinson, Sandra Arnold, Betty Fussell, and Alcyon Hayden.

Anna Lee

 

Monday Addition

Larissa Dean

Pray for Larissa as she begins another busy day and tries to find ways to get off her broken foot.

 

Jesse Dean

Pray for Jesse as he has a MRI on his neck Thursday.

 

Ronnie Byrd

Linday Frazier’s brother continues to have problems following his heart surgery.  Please keep praying for him.

 

Joe Easley

It was good to have Joe Easley at church yesterday.  He has been sick for quite a wile.

 

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangello

“Lil Man”, his wife, and his mother are in Arizona today for him to have a reevaluation of his condition/progress.  Pray for them.

 

Church Youth

  • TLC – Pray for these youth as they are attending camp this week.
  • FBC, K – Pray for these youth in Shreveport for a mission trip.

 

 

Monday

Be on your guard;

stand firm in the faith;

be men of courage; be strong.

~1 Corinthians 16:13~

 

James Rimes

Please pray for James in advance of his pacemaker implant on Wednesday.  This will be done in St. Tammany.  Your prayers will be appreciated by James and his family.

VBS at East Fork Baptist Church this Week

  • “Journey Off the Map”
  • 5:00 – 8:30 P.M.
  • Theme nights
    • Monday- America Monday
    • Tuesday- Disney night
    • Wednesday- Super Hero
    • Thursday- Throwback
    • Thursday 70s
    • Friday- Spirit Night
  • Group Colors
    • Prek- k- purple
    • 1st and 2nd- yellow
    • 3rd and 4th- blue
    • 5th and 6th- green
  • I was able to be a part of VBS at EFBC one night.  They do a great job with VBS.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 4-6

 

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

  • “A Loving Father” –  odb.org
  • As a father pities his children,                                                                                                                   so the Lord pities those who fear Him.                                                                                                                                             ~Psalm 103:13~
  • “Our Best” –  http://hymnoftheweek.net/?p=387

What do I like about this song?

Words that carry such a meaningful message

Sweet melody

Harmony

Hearing a room full of people sing about doing/giving their best

“Young” Ladies, plan to be a part of the June birthday party at The Cafe in the morning.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good.

At just the right time

we will reap a harvest of blessing

if we don’t give up.”

~Galatians 6:9 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

 

Larissa S. Dean

Larissa has a new boot!  She tripped leaving work Tuesday and broke her foot.  Pray for her as she tries to continue her busy schedule dealing with her broken foot.

 

Beverly “Doodle” Willians

Pray for “Doodle”.  She has a reoccurrence of her cancer and is beginning a new treatment.

 

Doug Toney

Friday June 19, 2015
Well I hope we have made our last move before coming home. Doug is now at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He will have wound care (from surgery/infection) and physical therapy to regain strength and walk, again.
We appreciate all prayers.😘

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday morning at 11:00
  • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Honoring “young” ladies with June birthdays
  • Come help us celebrate.

 

Ladies’ Night – F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely on God)

  • Thursday evening at 6:15
  • Begins with finger foods
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • Ladies from 3-103 are invited.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 13-14

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “A Missing Sheep” –  http://odb.org/
  • We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.                                                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 100:3~                                                                              He rejoiceth more of that sheep,                                                                                                            than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.                                                                                                                                           ~Matthew 18:13~
  • “The Ninety and Nine” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/i/90_and_9.htm                                      I remember the “who, when, and where” of first hearing this hymn.                                                  Who – Rev. Charles Tolleson, then a student at SLC, and my uncle,  was                                             the guest musician at a revival.                                                                                                  When – I was a child (1950’s) and very impressionable.                                                                Where – Natalbany Baptist Church on Highway 51                                                            Going home, I discussed it with my parents and at home,  looked it up in a                      hymnal so I could soak in every work and the meaning of all those words.  

                

With the improvements in technology in the last 102 years, just imagine how it could sound today!

I’m remembering the many “one lost sheep” all around me and all around the world today!

Anna Lee

Friday

“This God—his way is perfect;

the word of the Lord proves true;

he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.”

~2 Samuel 22:31, ESV~

 

Macy Gueldner & Martha Drago (Grandmother)

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5582effaf020650c682e7d5a?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Summer Mixon

Update on Summer: she had her biopsy and they drained the area where her gallbladder used to be. She is in some pain but doing well. Hopefully we will get some answers soon! Thanks again for the prayers and well wishes! We love y’all!!

Brantley Williams

Just got some amazing news we won’t be needing eye surgery he is making good progress

Koltyn Gafford

Please check the Facebook page “Team Koltyn”.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

We were happy to welcome two new people to our group last night.  One was from East Fork and the other from New Zion.  If you haven’t been coming, please know you are welcome to join us any Third Thursday.  Last night, we had to say goodbye to a special lady who will be moving to Mass. next week.  She blessed us with her presence in the group and with her kind remarks.  We had a special night last night.

Hope Center

Thanks to people from East Fork, New Zion, and Kentwood Hope Center has men on site and much accomplished.  Next week, men will again be needed.  Food will not be given out next Friday, so that will make for an easier week, but we still need some men to be there each day.  Please let me know by Monday if you can go one day or a portion of a day.  Thanks!

The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at the cabin at 10:00 this morning.  Join us if you can.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezekiel 7-12

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

  • “Look at the Tassels” – http://odb.org/
  • Remember all the commandments of the Lord and do them.                                                                                                                                             ~Numbers 15:39~
  • “I Surrender All” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/s/isurrend.htm

Have a blessed day AND be a blessing to someone else today.

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

David’s sister, Bonnie, just called with a request.

Bonnie’s friend would like us to pray for her dad.  His name is Max.  A side-effect of a medication he has been taking for his heart has caused a very serious lung problem. The man lives in the Hattiesburg area.  Please honor that family and this need with your prayers.