Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Wednesday Addition

From Debbie Bales:

Anna Lee Plz add Jacob Martello to the Prayer Link he had surgery at Children’s In NO this morning ..Everything went really well . He’s gonna have 2-3 wk recovery .. No swimming for at least a mth .. That’s gonna be tough he has a pool in two places .One at his Dad’s and one at Lauries . Before I left the hospital Laurie said Mom we may have to come to Kentwood in order to keep him out of the pools .. We r believing for a quick recover with minimual pain . Thks !
I have another request Patsy Hall who was raised and born here maiden name Patsy Riley ! Her son BG Evans had what the Drs thinks is a stroke ! BG is 35 yrs old recently surrendered his life to the of ministry .. They have been working on getting him into Baptist Seminary for the fall !! Plz add him to the prayer link .. Patsy’s oldest son Robbie Rhodus is currently being treated for colon cancer he also needs prayers ! Thks Patsy is certainly in need of prayer warriors praying for her ..

Wednesday

“Listen carefully to my words.

Don’t lose sight of them.

Let them penetrate deep within your heart,

for they bring life and radiant health t

o anyone who discovers their meaning.”

~Proverbs 4:20b-22 NLT, 2nd edition~

 

Fantastic News!  Bro. Gary Weiborg, former pastor in Roseland, will begin a new job Monday as a chaplain.  I know those of you who know him will be as excited as I am.  Please pray that God will use Bro. Gary to touch many lives.

Speaking of touching many lives, that was evident at the funeral for Dr. Derry Magee yesterday.  It was amazing to see the many dairy owners, business associates, and church people yesterday.  The were former members of FBC that I remember and some from before the time I moved here.  All the words spoken seemed so fitting and true with the Dr. Derry I knew.  The music was heavenly and so fitting.  Family members and friends shared special memories and Scriptures.  Everything was very personal and appropriate.  I’m thankful I was able to be there.  Dr. Derry touched my life when I first moved to Kentwood and again yesterday.  God was faithful to Dr. Derry.  Dr. Derry was faithful to God to the end of his life.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 66-68

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  •  “The Comparison Game” –  www.ourdailyjourney.org/2015/06/09/the-comparison-game/
  • What do you have that God hasn’t given you?                                                                          And if everything you have is from God,                                                                                     why boast as though it were not a gift?                                                                                                                                                    ~1 Corinthians 4:7~
  • “Great is Thy Faithfulness” 

God will never lose sight of you.  Don’t lose sight of Him!

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2, NKJV~

Today, we have a lot to be thankful.

Thanks for the way you have been a part

of bearing the burdens of others.

Derry David Magee, D.V.M.

Born: July 05, 1934
Died: June 03, 2015

  • http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3185694
  • Kind, thoughtful, fun, doctoring animals, fishing, friend to many, loved, teacher, researcher, a life well-lived, Christian, a wonderful example to others. a resident of heaven, pain-free, telling stories, looking for friends and relatives, and singing in the heavenly choir, …We all have our memories and great stories.  I heard one last night.

 

Summer Mixon – Keep praying.

Update 6/8:
Summer Mixon is discharged from the hospital. She is home resting. Really never found the reason for the auto immune reaction. We are thanking Jesus for pulling our daughter through this. Donnie Stratton thank you for being there for Summer, your love and support was above and beyond. To all our friends and family who are praying for Summer and our family thank you, prayers are being answered please continue to pray for her as she still has a long way to go.

 

Bentley Williams

Bentley has been moved to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please continue to pray.

 

J.D. Smith‘s appointment resulted in a change of medicine.  Let’s pray he gets to feeling better soon.

 

Doug Toney – Keep praying.

Monday June 8, 2015
Doug has had a fair day. He has eaten 3 small meals today. He will have a PEG tube inserted tomorrow. He had become malnourished and his body needs to have protein and other nutrients to heal. We had a scare today during PT. He got dizzy and nearly passed out. Recovered as soon as he was back in bed. We appreciate all your calls, texts, and kindnesses.

 

More obituaries:

 

Jayden Mitchell Gilliland 

Born: June 29, 2013

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188320

David H. Dickinson

Born: December 26, 1937

Died: June 06, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188473

Wallace J. Ford, Jr.

Born: June 11, 1934

Died: June 07, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3188287

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “Deceptive Currents” – odb.org/
  • When they had pasture, they were filled;                                                                                       they were filled and their heart was exalted.                                                                                                                                                    ~Hosea 13:6~
  • True humility credits God for every success.
  • “To God Be the Glory”

 

Read the Bible in 2015 –

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Women’s Ministry

  • The frozen food has been delivered to a new family.  I can tell you the food was most appreciated.  Freeze some food for our next collection date.
  • The Friday morning Bible study will be on “Potiphar’s Wife”.  Feel free to join us at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood.
  • We have made a purchase that will benefit the church for many years.  I think you will all be pleased.  Thank-you for some new friends who gave us a great price and to the ladies who contributed to the funds.  I will be sharing Friday morning at Bible study.
  • We are still collecting for Operation Christmas Child.  Our packing day is getting closer and closer.  Check the OCC boxes in the hallway of the fellowship hall so you will know what we need.
  • The next Ladies’ Night will be F.R.O.G., Fully Rely on God.  Join us in the fellowship hall at 6:15 P.M. on Thursday, June 25th.  Bring a friend from FBC or another church.  All ladies from 3 to 103 are invited.

 

Thank-you for reading, praying, and acting on what is posted here.  Go back and read the Scripture at the top of the page.  Keep on doing what God would have us do.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

This is how we know what love is:

Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 John 3:16

Sylvest Humphrey

Sylvester continues to slowly improve, but it is going to be a long process.  He is at home with his own private nurse, his wife, Shirley.  Sylvester has lost forty pounds since he got sick.  Please continue to pray for Sylvester and Shirley.

Eleanor Morris

Eleanor looks and feels good.  The doctors have not identified a problem.  She will be seeing her regular doctor soon.  Keep praying.

J.D. Smith

J.D. is seeing his doctor today and expects he may be hospitalized for tests.  Pray for him as he sees his doctor and seeks explanations for the way he feels.

Graden Clemons

Graden is doing much better and was able to be at FBC, Amite yesterday.  Thank-you for praying for him.

Flooding in Shreveport Area

Pray for those who have had homes damaged or destroyed by the flooding of the Red River.  It was good to see pictures of Rev. Keith Rhodes chest high in the river helping people who were trapped by the water.

Read the Bible in 2015 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “On a Hill Far Away” –  http://odb.org/
  • Take now your son,                                                                                                                                 your only son Isaac,                                                                                                                                 whom you love.                                                                                                                                                          ~Genesis 22:2~
  • “At the Cross” – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/At_the_Cross_Hudson/

 

Vacation Bible School at The Lord’s Church this week – “Fun Run” – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M. Monday-Friday.  www.thelordschurchkentwood.org/

 

Friday morning Bible Study will meet in the fellowship hall at 10 A.M. to study “Pothiphar’s Wife”.   Feel free to join us.  Let me know if you need a study guide.

 

I must say The Lord’s Day was special for me – Sunday School, worship, VBS commencement at FBC, K , and worship at NZBC with evangelist Calvin Crow and his musically talented family.  I rode home telling David I learned two things about the familiar Scripture passage that I never learned before.  It was a good day!

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

“He has delivered us from such a terrible death,
and He will deliver us.
We have put our hope in Him that He will deliver us again.”
~2 Corinthians 1:10, HCSB~

VBS “Fun Run”

VBS “Fun Run” will end tomorrow night at FBC,K with a commencement program and begin today at 10:00 with a big kick-off at The Lord’s Church. What a great time of the year!

Macy Gueldner

You know you’re flexible when you can rub your eyes with your feet. Macy did this just before she took this picture. She had the nasty chemo yesterday, in addition to starting steroids. She already had a mouth full of swollen sores before yesterday’s chemo, and now she’s on her normal downward spiral. We’re trying to keep her as comfortable as possible. In true Macy fashion, she ignores most of the agony and rocks through each day with the most inspiring strength.
We’re on a camping trip this weekend, just the 4 of us, and we’re really enjoying our time together.
Much thanks sent from us to you, for your continued thoughts and prayers!

Doug Toney

June 5, 2015 Friday
Feeling selfish. I just want our “normal” back. Doug must get good nutrition to be able to do his physical therapy and he is barely eating. I will try to do some exercises with him this weekend. ( move legs, ankles, arms in the bed) PT will be back Monday. My goal is for him to leave here and go to rehab. Please pray for him to meet that goal. Thank you and thanks for the cards. He enjoys them.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 9-10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+9-10&version=NLT)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Frozen Food for Families – Please bring your frozen food to my S.S. classroom in the morning before Sunday School. Package about two cups of food and label the bag, please. Food will be delivered tomorrow.

I don’t know why this post has a new look today, but will sign off for now and do some checking. Hopefully, I can get this figured out quickly.
Anna Lee

Friday Addition

Earl Warren of Roseland (Written by Chester Pritchett)

My friend, Earl Warren, came through his heart procedures okay but has kidney problems and is moved to a re-hab center near the St. Tammany Hospital. He’s been dealing with dialysis. Remember him in your prayers.

Majel Deal asked that we pray for this family.

Baylee Dean “Bay Bay” Nunnery

Baylee Dean Nunnery “Bay Bay”, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born on January 14, 2014, to her parents, Jesse and Stacey Nunnery. Baylee loved playing with her best friend, her twin sister, Emma. She also enjoyed playing chase with her brothers, Anthony and Jesse Jr. Baylee is survived by her parents, Jesse and Stacey Nunnery; brothers, Anthony Martinez and Jesse Nunnery; twin sister, Emma Louise Nunnery; half-sister, Katelynn Johnson; grandparents, Tim Johnson, Ora Dean Nunnery, and Stacey Silverberg and husband Joe; great-grandmother, Iva Louise Simmons Casey; great aunts, Priscilla Lynch “Puff” and husband Richard, Kimberly Kimble “Tia” and husband Troy, Debbie Gentry, Judy Evans and husband David, and Linda Beason and husband Wayne; great uncle, Charles Johnson and wife Cindy; aunts, Mae Stevens and husband Scott, and Casey Graham and husband Craig; and cousins, Maggie, Lucas, Carter, Conner, and Ava. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Gary Lea Nunnery and great grandmother, Emma Sue Doyon. The family requests that visitation hours be observed on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Visiting hours will resume on Saturday, June 6, 2015, from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 12:00 PM. Interment will take place at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her Go Fund account at www.gofundme.com/w4bm 8g4#. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

– See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=baylee-dean-nunnery-bay-bay&pid=175003110&fhid=17444&f=portal#sthash.i1Qr9qi0.dpuf

Friday

I know that my Redeemer lives,

and that in the end

he will stand upon the earth.

~Job 19:25~

Ronnie Byrd (from Bill Frazier)

Please add my brother-in-law, Ronnie Byrd to the prayer list, he is
having quad bypass heart surgery Friday morning

Bentley Williams

Please continue to pray for this toddler who was involved in a four-wheeler accident.

 

Women’s Life Ministries

Women’s Life Ministries has need of baby formula, diapers, wipes and baby clothing (gently used). At times babies out grow or Doctor changes baby’s formula so remember WLM at this time. It could help other mommies who desperately need it for the babies
Telephone:985 747-0602 109 E. Mulberry St. Amite, La. 70422.

If you have items to contribute, feel free to call or visit Theresa Ragusa at this location.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net
 Read the Bible in 2015 – Lamentations –www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations+1-5&version=NLT 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “What We Do” – odb.org
  • One thing I do . . .                                                                                                                                             I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.                                                                                                                                  ~Philippians 3:13-14~
  • “Onward Christian Soldiers” – www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/onwardcs.htm

I sang this song and marched around the house or yard as a child.  Did you?

 

This morning, it’s onward to VBS!

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

Mr. Burnell went into the hospital yesterday.  My previous post was based on “incorrect” information about him.  He is at North Oaks.

 

Summer Mixon

Update 6/4
Summer Mixon had the procedure and is doing well. I am here with her and there still no solid answers of what is causing the elevated bilirubin and liver function labs but the results have stablized so prayerfully they will start getting back to normal. All other labs are back to normal. They did put a couple of stents in the bile ducts but do not believe that is what was causing the issue. Thanks to everyone for the prayers, please continue praying for her.

 

Dr. Derry Magee

Derry David Magee, D.V.M.

Born: July 05, 1934
Died: June 03, 2015

Derry David Magee, D.V.M. died at the age of 80 at his home in College Station, TX on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 3:18 PM. He was born on July 5, 1934 in New Orleans to Marvin Mangum Magee and Mary Bridges Magee. Derry married Gwendora Wilkes Magee on October 11, 1952 at Mt. Hermon. He graduated Mt. Hermon High School in 1952; received his pre-veterinary education at Louisiana State University and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1958. Upon graduation from Texas A&M, Derry opened a veterinary practice in Tangipahoa Parish; first in Amite and later in Kentwood where he practiced for 32 years. In 1990, he joined the Large Animal and Medicine Department in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University serving as a Clinical Associate Professor for 17 years and serving as Staff Veterinarian for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. His life’s passion was veterinary medicine having set the goal to become a veterinarian at age 12. His life carried out the scripture found in Proverbs 16:9, “ In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” His 59 years as a practicing veterinarian were spent in finding ways to help farmers reach success in their operations and teaching and encouraging students at LSU and TAMU to reach their goals. Derry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. After retiring in 2007, he began researching and writing his family history and genealogy. He enjoyed reading, fishing, sports, and studying the Bible. Derry served as a deacon and bible teacher at First Baptist Church of Kentwood and First Baptist Church of College Station, TX. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Kentwood. He was a recipient of the American Farmers Degree in FFA, high school valedictorian, Borden’s Award at LSU with highest GPA in the School of Agriculture and graduated in veterinary medicine class at Texas A&M with honors. Derry is survived by his wife, Gwendora (Dora), of 62 years; daughter, Juanita Magee Johnson and husband, Steven W. Johnson of Miami, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Jean Johnson, William Derry “Bill” Johnson and wife, Kellye, and Ross Melvin Johnson; great grandchildren, Mia McKenzie Johnson, William Chase Johnson, and Berkley Tate Johnson. He is survived by his sister, Mary Jane Fabre and husband, Noland Fabre Jr.; nieces, Melody Fabre Howes and Dr. Robin Fabre Ellison and husband, Shad Ellison; nephew, Noland “Jody” Fabre, III and wife, Rebecca; great nephews, John Howes and Joshua Ellison; great nieces, Lauren Ellison and Colleen Fabre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Marvin Mangum Magee and Mary Bridges Magee and brother, Marvin Mangum Magee, Jr. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Interment Line Creek Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts in memory of Dr. Magee be directed to the Dr. Derry Magee Scholarship Fund. Checks should be made payable to the Texas A&M Foundation and mailed to the College of Veterinary Medicine, Attn: Dean’s Office, 4461 TAMU, College Station, TX77843-4461.McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thursday

He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white.

I will never blot out his name from the book of life,

but will acknowledge his name

before my Father and his angels.

 

Eleanor Morris

The equipment of Eleanor’s test was not working, so she was released yesterday and will return to her doctor today for the test in the office.  Pray for her as she has tests there.

 

Martha P. Drago

I started my radiation treatments today at MBP in Baton Rouge. I will have to drive to Baton Rouge everyday for 6 weeks. Since the cancer was on the left side, receiving radiation on that side can affect your heart. My radiation oncologist wanted me to use a new technique that is only available at theBaton Rouge MBP. It’s almost like being on an episode of Star Trek the way it is a set up, but without going into all the detail, it calls for me to hold my breath while receiving the radiation. This moves my heart out of the way and in return no radiation to the heart! Not looking forward to the drive everyday but what is six weeks in the scheme of things! I would much rather have a healthy heart! There is a light at the end of the tunnel and with each day it shines brighter! I am so grateful for all of your prayers and support. I would not have gotten this far in the journey without God, family and friends! Please continue to pray for successful radiation with little or no side affects and safe travels to and from Baton Rouge each day! Macy is doing well, please continue to pray for her as well!

 

Betty Taylor

Pray for Betty as she gets a new medication in her eye today.  Her back is better now.

 

Debbie and David Bales

Debbie has had a continuing problem with her legs, but is doing better.  She is thrilled to report that her son, David, had some recent tests that yielded good results.  Thank God for their great reports.

 

Debbie Miller

Pray for Debbie and her family as her health issues continue to be addressed.

 

Do you remember the “kind gentleman” who had a recent procedure?

Please continue praying for him and his family.

 

Mrs. Doris Young

Betty Simpson’s sister has had more testing.  Pray for her as she awaits results.

 

Mr. Burnell Simpson

Mr. Burnell Simpson was hospitalized for a few days, but has been released now.  Please add him to your prayer list.

 

Mansell Stinson  

Mansell said he appreciates your continued prayers as he continues to heal “in God’s time”.

 

Kenneth and Yvonne Birch

Both Kenneth and Yvonne seem to have overcome their recent problems.  Thank God for that good report.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “My Father Is with Me” –  odb.org
  • You will be scattered,                                                                                                                                 each to his own,                                                                                                                                             and will leave Me alone.                                                                                                                             And yet I am not alone,                                                                                                                       because the Father is with Me.                                                                                                                                                     ~John 16:32~
  • “Never Alone” – I love to recall the songs I learned at church as a child and sang for many years.  They bring back all the feeling of love, faith, comfort, etc. from my earliest memory.  

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

VBS at FBC, Kentwood – Day 4 and going strong.  If your children/grandchildren have not been attending, it is not too late for them to get in two great days of VBS.

I love to teach children about missions.  My own missionaries will be returning “home” next month.  Pray for them as they sort through things and pack for the return trip. I thank God for this year, the first, the grandchildren had in American schools.  Thank God for the new friendships that have been made, the new missionaries that have been trained, and the friendships overseas that will continue to thrive.  Pray for their ministry to be fruitful.

You have lots of opportunities to serve God today.   One opportunity is to freeze food to be given to some local families.  It comes in so handy so them can have some home-cooked meals when that is no longer able to happen in their home.  

  • Freeze about 2 cups of food in a quart-size bag.  
  • Label and date the bag.
  •  Freeze it.  
  • Sunday, bring the bags of food to my classroom before Sunday School.  
  • The food will be delivered to some very appreciative people Sunday afternoon.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Late Wednesday Afternoon

Beverly Rohrbacker said there was hope for her cousin Mike Miller (not the one from Kentwood).  His main problem is fungal, not bacterial.  Please keep praying.

Dr. Derry Magee – Message written by Mrs. Dora Magee to Mrs. Velta Morris.

Derry passed away today, June 3, at 3:18 p.m.  We are doing fine!

Praise God!  He is free of pain!

Jeana, daughter of Ricky and Brenda Russell of Chesbrough

Ricky took Brenda to Lakeview because she is unable to stand the pain any longer.  I’m not sure what the doctors will do, but will give you and update at some point.