Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Sunday

“There is no fear in love,

but perfect love casts out fear.

For fear has to do with punishment,

and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

~1 John 4:18, ESV~

 

Please continue your prayers for Sherman Cutrer who is still having problems with his arm.

This is our “four churches Sunday” of the month.  We are so blessed!

The craft day for Operation Christmas Child finished the projects we started two weeks ago.  Now, I’m really looking forward to November 1st.  That’s when we have a Christmas party and pack the shoeboxes.

Hope Center

  • Hope Center had a great week two.  Local people are discovering we are there.  Out-of-town people are discovering us as they travel on the “backroads”.
  • We are selling summer clothes for half of an already low price in order to make room for putting out winter clothing soon.
  • We HAD some furniture this week.  If you have some to share, please let us know.
  • New lighting has been donated and is in preparation for installation.  We are so blessed to have men who have skills to do some of the things we need done without having to pay someone else.
  • Volunteers are working once and signing up to come back and bring someone with them.  I think that speaks highly of what God is doing.
  • Donations are rolling in.  We are so thankful for your support.
  • We have received coat hangers from a number of people, but can use more for children’s clothing and for hanging pants.
  • Our biggest news for the coming week is that we will begin taking applications for the food program Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M.  The plans are to take applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • If you have not stopped by, please do so.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Every Hardship” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/28/every-hardship/
  •  My grace is sufficient for you,                                                                                                                     for My strength is made perfect in weakness.                                                                                                                                                                                      ~2 Corinthians 12:9~
  • “Great is Thy Faithfulness” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19

I’m looking forward to a great day!  I trust you have plans to be in God’s House with God’s People studying God’s Word.  (Note: All people are God’s people “in my book”, because He created us all.)

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
~Proverbs 3:5-6~

 

Mr. Bobbie Lawson is home from North Oaks.   I’m sure he is thankful to be back in Kentwood.

Nancy Carruth‘s nodule on her lungs is NOT cancerous.  An appointment is scheduled for Wednesday so her doctor can keep up with her kidney stone problem.  She’s looking good.  hank you for praying for her during time.

Operation Christmas Child

  • In a country searching for salvation, OCC shares the hope and love of Jesus Christ through shoebox gifts!
  • In 2006, OCC delivered over 568,000 shoebox gifts to children in the Ukraine! — with Maria Sullivan Galyta.
  • “Two of my great grandchildren ages 4 and 7 and I do this each year. They love shopping for the boxes to send to other children. It does my heart good to hear them say it’s for kids who need a Christmas present. It’s something I love doing with them.” – Pat J.
  • My mother is 86 and she has been sewing bags for our shoeboxes for the last few years. She also has been sewing the little tic tac toe games. She does quilting and uses the scraps. It gives her something to do and it is a blessing for our church.” – Karen C.

    You can make tic tac toe boards for your shoebox gifts too! Check out the instructions here: http://bit.ly/OCCtictactoe

  • “What an honor to work with these students from McDowell Early College as they partnered with Operation Christmas Child to make over 100 bracelets, 50 cards of encouragement and 100 notepads for shoebox gifts this year. One student shared ‘It is such a blessing to send encouragement to others!’” – Nicole S.
  • It’s time to answer another frequently asked question! Today’s question – where do the boxes go?

    OCC delivers shoebox gifts to over 100 countries, which vary from year to year. You can Follow Your Box and learn the country it is delivered to by making your $7 shipping donation online: http://bit.ly/FollowYourBox1

  • The boxes are collected during National Collection Week, which is Nov.17-24 this year. A zip code locator will be available on our website after Oct. 1, so you can find your nearest drop-off location. During National Collection Week, more than 4,000 local drop-off sites will open, so there should be one near you. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operat…/drop-off-locations/
  • In Chad, the children and their families are thankful for the ministry of OCC there. “We have gotten many things we need for our school year (pen, notebooks, pencils, clothes and so on). We pray that God, the Almighty, blesses all those who remembered us this year” they declared.

Craft Day for Operation Christmas Child

  • 1:00 P.M. today
  • FBC,K’s fellowship hall
  • All materials provided
  • Join us and be blessed

Hope Center Volunteers

Contact me at home or at Hope Center to schedule  your day/hours.  The number at Hope is 247-2235.

Bible Study – We studied Dorcus yesterday.  The challenge is for each of us to be more and more like her. (Acts 9: 36-42)

Baptist Press –   bpress@sbc.net via dbmsgs.us 

‘Kept here for His glory,’ Abedini writes   

http://www.bpnews.net/43443/kept-here-for-his-glory-abedini-writes

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thank-you for checking this site and for praying.  Join us for craft day if you can.  Be in the church of your choice Sunday.  Us the other days to “Do Something!”.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Whoever can be trusted with very little

can also be trusted with much…”

~ Luke 16:10~

 

From Rev. Franklin Graham

Join Rev. Franklin Graham, Naghmeh Abedini, and many others as they pray for Pastor Saeed Avedini tonight at 5:00 tonight.  Pastor Saeed has been imprisoned for two years because of his Christian faith.  Now, the danger has increased as fellow prisoners, ISIS militants, are threatening his life.

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,                                                           that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need”                                                                                                                                  ~Hebrews 4:16, NKJV~

Bobbie Lawson continues to be at North Oaks where he has been undergoing tests.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Jean Easley is home, but Joe is in ICU at North Oaks again.  Keep praying for this couple.

Maxine Turner and Frances Strickland are in room 602 at Landmark Nursing Home.  I’m sure they would appreciate you writing or visiting them.

James Allen has been unable to attend church lately.  I’m sure he would appreciate a card, a visit, or a call.

Continue to pray for Jimmy Schwartz.  Some of his days are better than others.

As you continue to pray for Robbie Lynn, please be sure to pray for her parents, Robert and Linda Callihan.

Continue to pray for the families who have lost some of their loved ones lately.

Also, pray for families of those who have not yet decided to follow Jesus.

Pray that Christians will be focused on telling about Jesus and doing something to help others both physically and spiritually.

Bible Study 

  • Tomorrow at 10:00 in the fellowship hall
  • Dorcus – Acts 9:31-42
  • Theme – Generosity
  • After the Bible study, we will eat together at Osyka Seafood
  • There’s always room for one more!

Craft Day for Operation Christmas Child

  • Saturday at 1:00 in the fellowship hall
  • Craft supplies provided
  • Ladies of all ages are invited

Hope Center (Sponsored by the 29 Churches of Two Rivers Baptist Association)

  • Call 985-247-2235 to volunteer (men and women).
  • Drop by to see for yourself.
  • See those who are being blessed, both customers and volunteers.
  • Donations of furniture, appliances, tools, kitchen items, wall decorations, clothing, etc. appreciated
  • Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 & Saturday, 9:00 – 1:00

Baptist Press –  bpress@sbc.net via dbmsgs.us

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Wise Old Owl” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/25/the-wise-old-owl/
  • He who restrains his lips is wise.                                                                                                                                                      ~Proverbs 10:19~                                                                                                              Be swift to hear,                                                                                                                                             slow to speak,                                                                                                                                                   slow to wrath.                                                                                                                                                                                                  ~James 1:19~                                                                                                                     

           God is in heaven,                                                                                                                                                                   and you on earth;                                                                                                                                                                 therefore let your words be few.                                                                                                                                                                                 ~Eccl. 5:2~ 

Don’t forget the prayer vigil for Pastor Saeed Abedini  tonight at 5 P.M. our time.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”

~Psalm 4:1, NKJV~

 

Unspoken Requests

There’s several requests, both spiritual and physical, I cannot mention at this time.  Please know that most people have a burden they cannot talk about.  Sometimes it for themselves and sometimes for others.  Please pray for unspoken requests.

Homebound Needs

Make contact with those you know of that are homebound.  Ask about their needs and allow God to use you to work in each situation.

See You at the Pole

This is the day students will be gathering at the flagpoles before school to pray.  Thank God our country allows this.  Pray for each teacher and students who gathers.  Encourage any students you know who participates.  Give thanks for adults who lead the way.

Hope Center

Hope is having more and more customers.  There were a number of volunteers yesterday including some for the first time.  They said it was a wonderful experience and smiled as they talked about the excitement of working together for a common purpose.  Several churches were represented by the volunteers.

We had new customers who left happy and satisfied they had made good purchases yesterday.  Each of them said they would be back.

I talked with a local representative of Red Cross yesterday and learned of ways they can make referrals to us and how we will be able to add some of our services to those they provide.  Friends in the right places are joining in even if they are not members of our 29 churches in our association or even Baptist.

God is working through this ministry daily.  We began week two of operation yesterday.

Baptist Press –   bpress@sbc.net via dbmsgs.us 

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

  • “The Language of Whistling” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/24/the-language-of-whistling/
  • I will whistle for them and gather them,                                                 for I will redeem them.                                                                                                                                            ~Zechariah 10:8~                                                 Hope we have as an anchor of the soul,                                                   both sure and steadfast.                                                                                                                                           ~Hebrews 6:19~
  • “Whispering Hope” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whisperh.htm                     “Whisper a Prayer in the Morning” –  http://www.hymnlyrics.org/hymns_children/whisper_a_prayer_in_the_morning.php

The theme of our Georgia Barnette Offering this year is “Do Something”.  I think that is good advice.  You only reap the benefits when you put action to the works of the theme.  Don’t miss the blessings God has planned for you!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4, HCSB~

 

 

Let’s pray for the battles going on in Syria and the trouble in the Middle East in general.

Bible Study on Dorcus – Read Acts 9:36-42.

Hope Center – Go to the Facebook page,Two Rivers Baptist Association HOPE Center, and “like” so you will be able to keep up with Hope Center.

Hope Center – The driveway around the building was being installed yesterday.  It will be used when food is distributed.  The progress continues….

Baptist Press –   bpress@sbc.net via dbmsgs.us 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “An Emergency of the Spirit” –   http://odb.org/2014/09/23/an-emergency-of-the-spirit/
  • “David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son.”                                                                                                                                                        ~2 Samuel 1:17~
  • “God does more than hear words; He reads hearts.”                     ~ Our Daily Bread~
  • “Fill My Cup, Lord” –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4l2yY2r95g

“Young” ladies, don’t forget the birthday party at 11:00 at The Cafe.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For the gate is wide

and the road is broad that leads to destruction,

and there are many who go through it.”

~Matthew 7:13, HCSB~

 

Alan Ray Blackwell is home.  Pray for Mr. John Alan, Ray, and Beverly as they have all had medical issues lately.

Mrs. Inez Randall had a nasty fall that caused her to spend time at the ER at Hood’s.  After some attention there, she was pronounced to be in better condition than first thought.  “Miss” Inez was married to the former Rev. Lawrence Randall.  Please pray for no serious problems to show up later for “Miss” Inez.

The Lord’s Church will begin revival today.  It will continue through the 24th.  Everyone is invited to attend.

New Zion Baptist Church will celebrate its 145th anniversary today with a special service.  Leading today’s events will be Rev. Buddy Hampton and Sammy Crawford, music.  Everyone is invited to join them today.  The church was organized in 1869.

Newspaper clipping I have and the church history document that my my great grandmother, Janie Taylor (Smith) and her parents, Grant and Caroline Strickland Taylor were early members of the church.  If you have been in the cabin, you have may have seen the large picture of Grant and Caroline hanging on the wall.

Hope Center is having a half price sale of all summer clothing beginning Tuesday at 9 A.M. They are making room for the winter clothing.  Volunteers are being scheduled for the next few weeks.  Call 247-2235 to volunteer.  Donations can be made out to Hope Center and either dropped off/mailed directly to them, sent to the associational office in Franklinton, or given through any of the 29 churches of the association.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Medieval Meal” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/21/medieval-meal/
  • How sweet are Your words to my taste,                                               sweeter than honey to my mouth!                                                                                                                 ~Psalm 119:103~                                                        
          “He put a new song in my mouth,                                                                             a hymn of praise to our God.”                                                                                                                                      ~Psalm 40:3 ~

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Ask of Me,

and I will make the nations Your inheritance

and the ends of the earth Your possession.”

~Psalm 2:8, HCSB~

 

Mrs. Hellen Morris is now in Kentwood, at Lauree’s.  Pray for a good adjustment for the whole family.

Mrs. Virgie Morgan will have an angiogram October 2.  Please begin praying for her now.

Michael Laciura was burned at work this week.  He’s home now, but has lots of healing ahead.  Please pray for him and his caregivers.

Georgia Barnette – Day 7

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/BPCollectionNews.asp?id=178

John Sullivan is a long-time family friend.  He and my uncle served together at two churches in Texas.  My aunt and cousins evacuated to their house after a hurricane. Momma and I went to get them.  He has a real passion for the Lord!

Planning Meeting

Ladies, if you are interested in being involved in planning the next Ladies’ Night, please attend the planning meeting Sunday afternoon in my classroom.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Rooted” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/20/rooted/
  • Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord                                          all the days of Jehoiada the priest.                                                                                                                                    ~2 Chronicles 24:2~
  • “The Solid Rock” –    http://nethymnal.org/htm/m/y/myhopeis.htm

Hope Center will be open from 9:00 to 1:00 this morning.  Drop by to take a look and pick up some flyers to put up in your area.

Operation Christmas Child

  • Still collecting items for the shoeboxes
  • Craft party a week from today (1:00 – 3:00)
  • Accepting donations to pay the shipping charger of $1,400.00
  • Packing Party – November 1st at 6 P.M.

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

  • Tuesday
  • Kentwood Cafe
  • 11:00 A.M.
  • Ladies being honored
    • Yvonne Birch
    • Susie Wales
    • Ann Smith
    • Laura Joiner
    • Jan Yarborough
    • Mary Y. Miller
    • Glenda Schillings
    • Betty Simpson

Have a fantastic Saturday.  Be sure it includes some prayer time time and Bible study time.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Leave the children alone,

and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me,

because the kingdom of heaven

is made up of people like this.”

~Matthew 19:14, HCSB~

I’m reminded of the chorus, “Jesus Loves the Little Children”, I learned as a child.

Nancy Carruth is home.  Thanks for your continues prayers for him.

I’m praying today to two people I’ll not name.  One is a former student.  The other I do not personally know.  I know you have your own list too.  I’m so glad God loves to hear us pray for other people.

Baptist Press has a facelift.  It has been transformed from a form based on a newspaper to one more friendly to various forms of technology.  You can find the links by going to the end of the first article at the same link we have been using each day.

Georgia Barnett – Day 5

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Love to Tell His Story” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/18/love-to-tell-his-story/
  • Oh, give thanks to the Lord!                                                                                                                           Call upon His name;                                                                                                                                              make known His deeds among the peoples!                                                                                                                                              ~1 Chronicles 16:8~
  • “I Love to Tell the Story” –   http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/ilttts.htm                                                Be sure to read the second paragraph above the lyrics.

Hope Center in Roseland  will be open from 9:00 to 5:00 today.

  • Drop in and look around.    
  • Volunteer to help with work improvements being made there.
  • Volunteer to help with working in sorting and selling.
  • Volunteer to help hang flyers in your area or throughout the association.
  • Pray for the ministry to impact lives in a positive way for the Lord.
  • “Do Something!”

Thanks to all of you who are so faithful in reading and praying.  You are the reason for so many blessings in lives!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me,

because I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for yourselves.

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

~Matthew 11:29-30, HCSB~

 

Caysen Tyne Miller has arrived and weighed in at six pounds, ten ounces.  Both parents and baby are doing well.  I know all the grandparents and great-grandparents are vey excited.

Nancy Carruth‘s procedure went well yesterday.  Lab results will be in in about two weeks. Later, Nancy had to be admitted to the hospital because of pain and nausea.  Please pray for Nancy and her family.

Macy Gueldner

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5418aa5eaf3d79fe037b5eed

Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer, Day 4 -http://georgiabarnette.org/day-4/

  • I met Pat at a WMU meeing in Ponchatoula recently.
  • She was a good speaker and certainly is devoted to this new ministry.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Hope Center Hours

  • Tuesday – Friday – 9:00 – 5:00
  • Saturday – 9:00 – 1:00

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Giving it to God” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/17/giving-it-to-god/
  • [He] went away sorrowful,                                                                             for he had great possessions.                                                                                                                ~Mark 10:22~
  • “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myfluptt.htm

Reminders

  • Third Thursday meeting – this week at the cabin at 6:30
  • Ladies’ Night Planning Meeting – Sunday afternoon
    • I have met a new family.  That is not unusual, but the lady will be doing the demonstration for our next meeting.  I know you will be happy to see what she does.  There’ll be no more hints for now.
    • Share the date and time.
  • Young Ladies’ Birthday Party – one week from today
  • Craft Party for Operation Christmas Child
    • Sept. 27th at 1 P.M.  
    • Bring broken crayons, the more the better.
  • Food for Hope Center can be taken to the church today or by Sunday.  I will do pickups Wednesday night and the first of next week.
  • Friday’s Bible Study will focus on Mary and Martha.  Please readLuke 10: 38-42 and John 11:1-44; 12:1-8 before that time.

Look for God’s blessings in your life today.  Thank God for each one.  Let God use you to be a blessing to others.

Anna Lee

Monday

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel,

for it is the power of God for salvation

to everyone who believes,

to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

~Romans 1:16, NASB~

 

Please continue to pray for the family of Ray and Beverly Blackwell.  I’m sure it is much more difficult to have two patients than to have only one.  Pray for the health of these two and strength and knowledge for those making decisions and helping care for them.

Connor Corkern is having a difficult time, but hoping to get better without going into the hospital.  Pray for him and for his family as they continue the battle.

Please continue to pray for Mike Hurst as he battles cancer.  Pray for the family with him and the family many miles away.

Mrs. Norma Varnado passed away last night.  The last months have been difficult for her and her family, but she is at peace now.

Operation Christmas Child

  • Thirteen million shoeboxes have been distributed since OCC began.  That many boxes placed end-to-end would circle the world 855 times!
  • When Hannah Bell met Yuri Lopez, who received a shoebox in a Honduran orphanage, at an OCC event in Scottsdale, AZ last year, she was inspired to collect shoeboxes herself. She set a goal of 100 shoeboxes, which she met by reaching out to her church’s youth group, a local preschool, her dad’s co-workers, and out of state friends. Eight year old Hannah collected 116 shoeboxes and donations to support the cost of shipping. “I learned that helping children can make a difference in the world…helping is the big picture in my heart!” –Hannah Bell, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Working with Operation Christmas Child is a true blessing.  Every box is a gospel opportunity and will change a life forever!  -Sharra K., OCC supporter
  • “My name is Uma from Nepal. I am 13 years old and I’m in 9th grade. I have 7 siblings and it’s very difficult to attend school regularly because we cannot get enough school supplies. I was so excited to see school supplies in the gift box. I did not have any to go to school, but Operation Christmas Child provided me with them. I am so happy to get these. Now I can be regular in my school!”

Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnett Offering for State Missions Sept. 14 -21

   “Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good.” Titus 3:14

The WMU of Two Rivers Association will celebrate this week at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00 this morning with Sylvester Humphrey, volunteer coordinator of the new Hope Center, as our speaker.  Hope will open at 9:00 in the morning in Roseland with a thrift store and a Second Harvest Food Bank.  Applications for the food can be completed beginning in the morning. The dates of food distribution are not schedule yet, but I will keep you update.

Today, final preparations of the building are being made.  Later, volunteers will be needed to work each day.  Hope Center will be open Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00.  What a blessing Hope Center will be to people of our area!  What is blessing each volunteer will receive!

You may ask how Hope Center and the Georgia Barnett Offering are related.  Some of the start-up funds have been provided through our state missions office.  Additional funding will be provided by the churches of Two Rivers Association and by individuals.

Third Thursday – We will be meeting Thursday at the cabin at 6:30.  Join us for a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, devotional, prayer, and music.

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

            The Lord judge between you and me.

                                                             ~Genesis 16:5~                                                                                                                      “Where sin increased,                                                                                                                                                         grace increased all the more,                                                                                                                                      so that, just as sin reigned in death,                                                                                                                        so also grace might reign through righteousness                                                                                            to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”                                                                                                                                                                      ~Romans 5:20~

Thank-you for reading this today and for praying.  You are so important.  Remember our 2014 Georgian Barnett theme, “Do Something”.  

Anna Lee