Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Thursday Addition

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

If you do Facebook, like this page, Praying for Johnnie ” Lil Man” Santangelo.  If not, know he is having some problems today and extra prayers have been requested.

Flooding Relief in Florida

From Christy Haynes

Our island is all about HELPING HANDS!!! I’ve been especially blown away by the students & kids here! They have helped neighbors save pets, they’ve tracked down boats, they’ve rescued people from their homes and even given of their own clothes & toys to friends who lost everything over the past 24hrs. I have not heard complaining. I’ve seen everyone bring awareness to the needs and I’ve seen everyone pull together to help in the ways that they can. That’s legit folks! That’s something to be proud of and that’s being the hands and feet of God. Please contact me or Brady Haynesif you need anything! We will do our best to get it to you. Even if you just need someone to pray with your family and offer counseling. We know this is not just a hit to your material things. It’s emotionally draining and can be scary for the little ones. Speaking of the little ones…snakes are abound so please be careful! Several kids have been out playing in these waters & have seen snakes (including water moccasins) We LOVE all of you. Be Blessed as the sun comes out today.

From Brady Haynes
Instead of Hi-5 yesterday, our students used their hands to be a light in our community. They helped rescue people, pets and boats. They’ve also donated to those in need. Now that’s a bright idea! Please contact me if you need any help today. I would also be glad to pray with any kids or families who are having a tough time dealing with the flooding and disaster. We will help get you through this. Stay safe. Some Good weather is on the way!

 — with Christy Mouery Haynes.

Brady and Christy are former staff members from FBC, Kentwood.  They made a big impact while in Kentwood and continue to do so in their present area of Florida. 

Thursday

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who according to His abundant mercy

has begotten us again to a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled

and that does not fade away,

reserved in heaven for you.”

~1 Peter 1:3-4, NKJV~

 

Jean Easley

Jean Easley is doing a little better.  Please add her and Joe, her caregiver, to your prayer list.

Anne Hurst

“Miss” Anne is home again.  She’s certainly an active lady, despite an occasional need to rest and get some medication at the hospital.  Thank God that she is better.

Annie Bell Harrell

“Miss” Annie Bell is working to learn to  walk on her ankle “boot” at St. Helena Hospital.

Billy McDaniel

Please continue to pray for this family.

Ainsley Grace VandeVuss

Home!

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Bill Sellers (His parents sent this a couple days ago, but I missed posting it then.)

Bill will be working out of State Police Headquarters not Troop A for
those of you who want or need to contact him. Thanks again to God for
this blessing and to those of you who are so gracious to keep him in
your prayers. What a blessing!!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“You are Not Alone”

http://www.joycemeyer.org/Articles/Devotional.aspx


Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?
Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:6-7; Matthew 10-29-31

“His Eve is on the Sparrow”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/i/hiseyeis.htm

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

National Day of Prayer

Today is the National Day of Prayer.  Please pray for America, her leaders, the military, and for people who need to realize the great value of being born in America.  May we never lose sight of the ideals of our forefathers!

Pray with a group or on your own, but please pray for out country today.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Update

Macy Gueldner

Macy has been admitted to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital because of a fever. With her low immunity at this time, she needs to have special attention.

Steve Hatchel

The family talked with the doctor this morning.  The report is not what they had hoped for.  Please say special prayers for Boyd and Aaron and for “Miss” Ginger.  God has blessed her with the ability to handle this difficult time in a way that has surprised her boys.  God is good.

National Day of Prayer

Tomorrow, May 1st, is the national day of prayer.  Be in pray for our country individually or with a group of people.

Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief

Our people are on-the-move to help with the flooding and tornado recovery.  Please be in prayer for them and give as God touches your heart.

Wednesday

 “…But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

~I Peter 1:25~

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,

today

and forever.”

~Hebrews 13:18~

 

 

John Orr

You may remember that my aunt passed away the last day of 2013.  Even though he misses her, her husband is doing well.  What a blessing for his family!

Steve Hatchel

Mr. Steve will probably be moved from ICU to a step-down room today.  Pray for him and the family as they wait for the lab report.  Pray for Boyd as he spends these days with his mom and dad.

Bad Weather

The weather has been rough in the southeast this week.  Several friends have been hit by the storms.  This is an example of the wonderful attitude of God’s people in Madison, MS.

To all my FB family and friends: The power has come on and we are so happy to have lights and air again. The tornado was pretty rough here, our damage is mainly roof and wind damage and inside we have water damage because of leaks, etc. It is just all “stuff” and can be fixed. Both Billy and I are fine, and we know that things could have been worse. God has blessed us with much help from family and friends. Members of our Church (Broadmoor) have been here helping and friends brought food. God is so good as He uses them to bless us and others. He provides for us at all times. Pray for our neighbors. We believe their damage is worse than ours. Thanks so much for your care and concern.

Rebecca Williams

Obituaries

Mearl Mixon Cooper

Born: June 20, 1927
Died: April 29, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2500384&fh_id=10545

Willie “Junior” Fenton Lewis, Jr.

Born: October 06, 1928
Died: April 28, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2500153&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Too Late”

http://odb.org/2014/04/30/too-late/

Hebrews 4:1-11

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A1-11

“Did You Think to Pray”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/i/didyouth.htm

Trials in life come and go, but Jesus is always the same and always on our team.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“At daybreak, LORD, You hear my voice;

at daybreak I plead my case to You

and watch expectantly.”

~Psalm 5:3

Eva Smith

Eva fell yesterday morning, had tests at the hospital, and was returned to her room.  Thankfully, the tests did not show any broken bone.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.  We just heard Phil Campbell, AL had bad weather last night.  It was exactly three years ago that Eva lost her home in a tornado there.

Steve Hatchel

I don’t have an update yet this morning, but keep on praying for Mr. Steve and his family.

Ainsley Grace VandeVuss

Ainsley Grace will be seen by a pulmanologist (lung doctor) today.  This should help her get better quickly.  Pray for that to happen.  She will be hospitalized a while longer.

William “Coon” Yarborough

“Coon” was released from the hospital.  Pray he will be able to keep his blood pressure under control.

Tornado Outbreak (again)

I have heard the names of places where many friends and family members live on the news since yesterday.  I know you are with me in praying for safety of people in the path of tornado destruction.

Samaritan’s Purse

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/?utm_source=6248-Arkansas-Tornado&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YS4G-000E&utm_content=toplogo

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief

https://www.namb.net/dr/

This site is not yet updated for today, but you can still read and benefit from it.  Pray for the individuals who are “on the move” already to help those with needs this morning that did not exist yesterday morning.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Christ in the Storm”

http://odb.org/2014/04/29/christ-in-the-storm/

How timely!  Yes, Jesus is with us in every storm of life.  That includes weather, medical problems, family situations, etc.  Always know, you can turn to Him, no matter what storm you are going through.

“Caught in the Storm”

http://www.juliabettencourt.com/dev/stormdev.html

These devotionals have the same message.

38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.  The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
~Mark 4: 38-40~

“Master, the Tempest is Raging”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/a/mastertt.htm

This song is one of my standbys for days like yesterday and today.

I have family and friends in several kinds of “tempest” right now.  I know God is assuring all of us to be still and obey His will.  Claim that Scripture and song on days like this.

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“And it shall be that everyone

who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

~Acts 2:21, NASB~

 

Firma Kay Schneeweiss

Frima Kay received good medical tests results.  She is thankful for each person who prayed for her.

Andy Taylor

Andy will be having a medical test Wednesday.  Pray for him as he approaches this procedure.

Ainsley Grace VandeVuss

The last report I had was that Ainsley Grace was doing better.  Thank-you for praying for her and her family.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Please bring Mr. Steve’s name before God this morning.  Mr. Steve will have surgery in Plano to remove a brain tumor.  Pray for “Miss” Ginger, Boyd, and Aaron and the six grandchildren too.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Probing Questions” 

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“Always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason
for the hope that is in you,
with meekness and fear.”
~1 Peter 3:15~

“I’ll Tell the World that I’m a Christian”

http://www.hymnary.org/text/ill_tell_the_world_that_im_a_christian

Pray for the people in Arkansas that experienced tornados and those in the path of the bad weather today.  Pray for all the disaster relief people who are/will be there.  May our Baptist relief workers be bold in saying “I’ll Tell the World that I’m a Christian”.

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Sunday

“This good news of the kingdom

will be proclaimed in all the world

as a testimony to all nations.

And then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14~

 

William “Coon” Yarborough

“Coon” is still in North Oaks.  His blood pressure is not staying in normal range yet.  Please pray he can get better soon.

Ainsley VandeVuss

Eleanor and Buddy Morris’ younger granddaughter had a rough start to the day yesterday, but was doing better in the afternoon.  Pray her pneumonia clears up quickly.

Boyd Hatchel

Boyd arrive stateside yesterday afternoon so he can spend some time with his father before the brain surgery scheduled for Monday.  Pray for a great Lord’s Day for them in McKinney, TX.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Learning to Love” –  http://odb.org/2014/04/27/learning-to-love/

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

 

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and           with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

 

38 This is the first and great commandment.

 

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

 

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

 Matthew 22: 36-40

“Others”  – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/h/others.htm

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“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~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss

Little Anisley is doing better with treatment in the hospital.  Pray she continues to improve.  Pray for endurance of her family members as they stay with her at the hospital and care for three other children at home.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Julee Ann Jarrell
(September 4, 1970 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2497370&fh_id=10545

Bill Sellers (from David and Pam)

For those of you who have not heard and those of you who know – Bill
will begin a new phase of his life Monday, April 28. God has greatly
blessed him by placing him in the job of – Criminal Investigator with
the State Police. He will be working at Troop A Headquarters. He is
ecstatic and feels greatly blessed as we do as well. Thanks to all who
prayed for this to come to fruition and to all of you – keep him in
your prayers as he starts this new employment. We are very thankful
for this great blessing!!

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pine Ridge Monthly Breakfast Benefit

At 8:00 in the morning, people will gather at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church for their monthly benefit.  I don’t know who will benefit this month, but I do know it is always a worthy cause.  The breakfast buffet is wonderful, as is the company.

Peanut Butter for God’s Storehouse

During the next month, we will be doing a peanut butter drive so God’s Storehouse in Amite will not run out of the “perfect food” for good nutrition and long shelf life that doesn’t need refrigeration.  Any donation, a jar or peanut butter by the case, will be useful and appreciated.  You may deliver directly to God’s Storehouse in Amite or drop off at FBC,Kentwood.  If you choose to take it to the church, enter at the office entrance and leave you jar(s) on the right by the stairwell.  Any jars left there will have a label applied to them that has the Scripture, John 3:16, added.  We hope to help hearts as well as stomachs.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Down the Up Stairs” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

 did not consider equality with God  something to be grasped, 

7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, 

being made in human likeness.

 8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself and became obedient to death

— even death on a cross! 

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

 in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

“More Like the Master” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/o/morelike.htm

Thanks for praying.  Have a great day!

Anna Lee