Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Monday

“For You light my lamp;

The Lord my God illumines my darkness.”

~Psalm 18:28, NASB~

 

Connor Corkern is better, but still hospitalized.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him and his family.

Mrs. Maxine Turner and her family are in need of prayers.  Please begin praying by thanking God for a life well-lived serving the Lord.

Mrs. Della McDaniel passed away yesterday.  Connie said arrangements for her services will be made today.  I’ll post them when they are available.  Thank God for her life and the love she had for so many people.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

We were blessed to be able to sing this last night.  It fits perfectly with today’s                               devotional.  David and I are thankful to have had the opportunity to hear Andrea’                       Crouch sing this song on a couple of occasions.  I hope this song comes to my                                 mind and your mind periodically today.

Looking ahead

  • Tuesday – Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church at 10:30.  Mrs. Yvonne Curtis will be sharing her wonderful musical talent and love for the Lord.
  • Thursday – Third Thursday at the Cabin – Yvonne Curtis and Kim Chadwick will be among those singing for us.  Join us at 6:30.
  • Friday – Bible Study   We will have lunch at Osyka Seafood after our meeting which completes our latest study.
  • Tuesday, 26th – Young Ladies’ Birthday Party at the Cafe at 11:00
  • Thursday, 28th – Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood at 6:30  Join us for an ice cream party.
  • Friday, 29th – We begin a new study, Women of the Bible, at 10:00.

I hope you can say “Life is busy, but oh, so good” with me!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

“Call to Me, and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3, NKJV~

 

Joe Easley is home.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for Joe.  Jean is still in rehab.  Pray for this family that has “traveled” a long, difficult journey.

James Morgan is hospitalized with kidney problems.  Pray this can be corrected easily.

Connor Corkern continues to be in need of our prayers.  Last weekend, his family did a benefit for Macy Gueldner in Amite.  The weekend, he is hospitalized with a respiratory infection.

Joe Rispone  passed away Thursday.  He was married to Gayne Russell from Russelltown (east of Arcola).

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-anthony-rispone&pid=172107680&fhid=17443

Randy Reland’s service will be Tuesday at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite.

One of the joys of going to “Connected” was to visit with Patti Higginbotham, wife of Rev. Tom Higginbotham, and to go to one of her conferences.  She spoke about the Georgia Barnette Mission Offering and “overflowed” with her love for missions.  I felt so blessed to be able to spend time with her.

Today is the Lord’s Day.  Spend part of this day in His house.

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

The “Connected” WMU meeting at FBC, Ponchatoula was very good today.

 

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby is hospitalized in Jackson, MS and will be undergoing testing beginning Monday.  Please pray for Robbie Lynn and her family.

Her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Callihan will be celebrating her 91st birthday tomorrow.  Wish “Miss” Margaret a happy birthday when you see her.

 

Mrs. Ann Chapman requested I post the picture of her sister’s grandson.


Matthew Pierce Derenbecker
  • August 30, 1991 – August 10, 2014
  • Hammond, Louisiana

http://hmckneely.funeralplan2.com/obituaries.aspx?turl=http://hosting-24628.tributes.com/obituary/show/matthew-pierce-derenbecker-101596246

Saturday

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is love.”

~ 1 Corinthians 13:13 ~

 

Mr. Bud Callihan is in Ponchatrain Rehab a little longer.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher was able to be at church Sunday.  I’m looking forward to seeing her headed to Sunday School tomorrow.  God is good.

Mrs. Velma Anthony asks for prayer for her sister, Mrs. Rachel Cox.

Connor Corkern is having respiratory issues and has been admitted to PICU where he is on 100% oxygen for now.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Randy Relan passed away.  I’ll post an obituary soon.  He is from Amite, but lived in Hammond.

August 29th – The Friday morning Bible study will begin a study of women of the Bible with a study of Ruth.  If you are interested in joining us, please give me a call or just show up.  We would love to have you.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net (always up-to date and always interesting)

Devotional, Scripture and a Song

Have a great day of preparation for the Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

 

Larry Miller said his mother-in-law, Mrs. Doris Young, is home and doing much better. Thank God for her improvement.

Roger Pittman is home and recovering from his surgery.  Please continue to pray for Roger and his family.

From Frances Gay

I recently heard from my friend in Pennsylvania, Tom Stewart, who is in the hospital in Pittsburg awaiting word on surgery on his kidneys.   He suspects is colon cancer of several years ago is in the kidneys.  I wish to put  him on the prayer link for prayer during these trials.   He specifically asked for prayer from my Southern Baptist friends.

Kathy Jo Thompson of Amite has had surgery and is feeling better after this one than any other surgery she has had.  Let’s pray the tumor removal went well.

Rev. David Cutrer of Roseland, a pastor and employee of McKneely Funeral Home, is having kidney stone issues and will probably have to have them blasted today.  Pray all goes well.

Susan Rimes is also having problems with kidney stones again.  Pray she passes her stone(s) soon.

Macy Gueldner –

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53ed73ba4db92135247b5bcc

Carol McDaniel Russell, formerly of Russelltown, learned yesterday she will not have to have surgery despite degeneration in her spine.  Pray she can live with a minimum of pain.

Sue Ellen Russell Pearson, formerly of Russelltown, is undergoing chemotherapy.  Pray she does well.

Lisa Garner Terrell, formerly of Kentwood, is now a retired nurse from the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  She is also undergoing chemotherapy.  Pray for her and her family.

Betty Woodard Coley

Born: March 25, 1942
Died: August 13, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2636538

Pray for New Zion Baptist Church.  They have had a number of members to pass away recently as well as some seriously ill.

Robin Stephen Murphy, Sr.

Born: October 22, 1942
Died: August 14, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2636595

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

WMU “Connected”

  • FBC, Ponchatoula
  • Tomorrow
  • 9:30 – 3:30

Tonight, Rev. Franklin Graham will appear with Greta Van Susteraen, to discuss “Christians Under Attack”.  You may want to tune in for this so you will see and hear about the current situation and know how to best pray.

This morning, the Bible Study at FBC, Kentwood will be on “Envy”.  Come join us as we see what the Bible has to say about this topic.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Is There Hope?” –  http://odb.org/2014/08/15/is-there-hope/
  • “Do not be afraid.”    ~Matt. 28:5~                                                                                                                 “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.”    ~v.6~                                                                   “Because I live, you will live also”    ~John 14:19~
  • “Because He Lives” –   http://www.metrolyrics.com/because-he-lives-lyrics-gaither-vocal-band.html
Thank You, Lord, for comfort and hope.
What would we do without You? Your death
and resurrection provide all we need for
this life and the next.
Because He lives, we live.
                                                         -Our Daily Bread-
Live today with a life that reflects Jesus living in you!
Anna Lee

Wednesday (posted early)

“Whoever is ashamed of me and my words,

the Son of Man will be ashamed of them

when he comes in his glory

and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”

(Luke 9:26 NIV)

 

Pray for Susan Rimes.  Her kidney stones are “acting up” again.

Hope Center in Roseland

  • Aiming for opening in mid-September
  • Training session at 10:00am on September 4th at the Hope Center at 63076 Commercial St. in Roseland for those interested in working at the food bank or the thrift store. Please RSVP for the training by emailing Kim at the Missions office (missions@basela.org) so we can plan for lunch.

Blessing of the Hunt

  • BLESSING OF THE HUNT on October 11, 2014
  • Hosted By East Fork Baptist Church at 17278 Hwy 1054 Kentwood, La 70444
  • “Now therefore, take your weapon, your quiver, and your bow and go out to the field and hunt game for me.” Genesis 27:3
  • 8:00-4:00 3D Pop Up Archery Shoot
  • $10.00 per Round
  • 12:00-4:00 Kids activities (BB Gun Shoot, Archery, Jumpers, Games)
  • 4:00-5:30 Worship and Testimony
  • Guest Speakers: Dean Davis – Host of Just Hunt
  • Cragg Fitz, Jay Alston, & Slade Priest- Host of Trained Assassin Television
  • Kinion Bankston –Host of Southern Boyz Outdoors.
  • Music by Richard Ryan
  • Winners of the Archery Shoot to named
  • 5:30-until Wildgame Supper and Fellowship.
  • Door Prizes to be awarded throughout the day. Archery Provided by Crossed Arrows Archery.
  • Please feel Free to bring your favorite wild game dish.

Baptist Press –   http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Life-Giving Rain” –  http://odb.org/2014/08/13/life-giving-rain/

WMU area-wide meeting at FBC, Ponchatoula Saturday

Make this day a great day for others.  You’ll be surprised to see how you are blessed too!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

 

“For God is not unjust;

He will not forget your work

and the love you showed for His name

when you served the saints–

and you continue to serve them.”

~Hebrews 6:10, HCSB~

* Praise God that a 69-year-old woman in China, fascinated as a teenager by a people group featured in a film, just completed training in reaching the unengaged and spent her first 100 days in their village–and 53 members of that people group received Christ as their Savior!

* Pray for teams of local believers in East Asia who are venturing out, most for their first time, in obedience to God’s call to take the Gospel to unreached people groups within their own country.

* Praise the Lord that in recent weeks, there has been evidence of revival among the nursing students at Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India!

* Please pray for those in the state of Gujarat, India, who have been working for some time to produce accurate, understandable translations of Scripture in the Gujarati language so they can be used in evangelism and discipleship and be made available for all believers.

Baptist Press –   http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Example that Encourages” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-05
  • I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet . . . . I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.                       ~John 13:14-15~
  • Think back to your childhood kids’ choir.  Do you remember “Be Ye Doers of the Word”?

Remember Operation Christmas Child and shoeboxes that will go to needy children around the world.  Have you made some purchases this month?

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

~Philippians 1:21, NASB~

 

Macy Gueldner 

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53e81a98ab28b9ba1b6bb1ee

Revivals this week

Line Creek Baptist Church

    • Awesome August
    • Tonight
      • Eat @ 6:00
      • Service @ 7:00
    • Dr. Jimmy Duke preaching

New Zion Baptist Church

    • Sunday – Friday – Friday
    • Rev. Larry Blades
    • 6:30 P.M.

Devotional – “Power of Simplicity”

http://odb.org/?tz=-05

Have a meaningful day!

Anna Lee

Sunday

Sunday = The Lord’s Day!

Be sure to spend some time there today!

Joe Easley is still in North Oaks.  He’s better and in a regular room now.  Thank you for continued prayers for Joe, Jean, and the family.

Please pray for my brother-in-law and his family as they have services for his mother today in Alabama.

Pray for the Felker family as they prepare for the services of a second loved on just a few days since the last one.

Devotional – “Holy, Holy, Holy” – http://odb.org/?tz=-05  

Thursday

Jim McKean is home after a stay at OLOL.  He was very dehydrated and needs to rest.

Velta Morris got another good medical report yesterday.  Thank God with her.

Theresa Flores has had two kidney transplants and will fight that medical issue continually.  Now, her daughter us scheduled for a transplant.  Pray all goes well.

Pray for my brother-in-law and his family.  Donnie’s mother is very ill.

I will cut this short this morning.  I’m working on a smaller keypad and am making  too many mistakes.  In the meantime, go to Our Daily Bread for your devotional.  Keep praying.

Anna Lee