Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Sunday

 “Be ye followers of me,

even as I also am of Christ.”

~I Cor. 11:1~

 

Pray for three year old Macy Gueldner as she begins phase two of her treatment.  Pray that Macy and her family will be able to have a positive attitude.

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

Penny Dees McDowell is doing so much better!  The tube is out and Penny is anxious to be out of the hospital.  The family thanks you for praying for Penny and helping to bring about this good report.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “God in the Storm”

http://odb.org/

Values – Helping Others – “Middle School is Hard”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1462-Middle-School-is-Hard

Hymn of the Day – “What a Friend We have in Jesus” 

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/a/f/wafwhij.htm

Thank God for giving you this day.  Be sure to give Him back a fair portion of the day.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask God,

who gives to all liberally and without reproach,

and it will be given to him.”

~James 1:5~

Baby Graham continues to improve at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Pray for the family as they continue their long vigil at the hospital.

Connie Hayden Davis is continuing to improve and is now home.  Keep praying for continued improvement.

Peggy Berberette, Ladd Turner’s mother-in-law was found to also have a tumor in her brain.  Aggressive treatment has already begun.  Pray for Peggy, the doctors treating her, and her caregivers.

Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal

The ladies who will be honored at the next “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party are:

Fran Walker                                         Kim Schwartz                                      Velma Anthony                                 Billie Jo Hutchinson
Fay Gehringer                                      Rita Tate                                               Ruby Schwartz                                   Theople Hurst                                               Kay Forman                                         Hazel Smith
Baptist Press –  BPNews.net
Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Healthy Ingredients” – http://odb.org/
Values – Kindness – “Prom Queen” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1463-Prom-Queen
This one will really touch your heart!
Hymn of the Day – “The Ninety and Nine” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/i/90_and_9.htm
I was at a revival meeting at Natalbany Baptist Church where my young uncle (and I was much younger) was leading the music when I first remember hearing this song.  It really touched my heart.  I can only name a few hymns that I can name where I was when I first heard them, but this is the first and certainly a very special one to me.
I hope all of you are planning to be in God’s House somewhere tomorrow.  If you have not already planned to do that, please reconsider and choose a local church to attend.  That’s the proper place for all of us on the Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee 

Friday

The next generation will be told about the Lord.

They will come and tell a people yet to be born about His righteousness.”

~Psalm 22:30b-31a~

 

Many of you remember Bobbie and Susie Eads serving at FBC,K.  Susie’s mother had been through a lot of trials in her lifetime and is now facing another one.  She has had a “silent heartattack”.  Pray for her as she goes through additional testing and insurance requirements before learning what needs to be done for her heart.

Sonja Bradley’s daughter, Milicent, is handicapped.  Her body is slowly giving up the fight to live.  Pray for all the family.

Enjoy these pictures of Macy Gueldner and her family.  Then, pray for them during some difficult times at St. Jude’s.

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

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Loving and Knowing” 

http://odb.org/

Values – Helping Others – “A Flat Tire” 

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1465-A-Flat-Tire

Baptist Press – I didn’t refer you to this site the last few days.  I hope you have time to read some of the wonderful articles they posted the last few days.

BPNews.net

Hymn of the Day – “Stepping in the Light” 

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/t/stepping.htm

Today’s “Lucy” Bible study will focus on outreach.  It’s a good lesson.  I hope you will join us or at least ask someone who attends to tell you about outreach.  For those who can attend, we will meet in the fellowship hall of FBC at 10:00 and finish about 11:30.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Our fathers trusted in You;

they trusted, and You rescued them.

They cried to You and were set free;

they trusted in You and were not disgraced.”

~Psalm 22:4-5~

 

Continue to pray for Betty Taylor and others who have a “bug” this week.  Pray for a timely recovery.

Mrs. Yvonne Birch‘s back surgery went well yesterday.  She should be in rehab by the end of the week.  Keep her on your prayer list.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell continues to be hospitalized in Greensburg.  Pray for her and for her hospital caregiver, Phylis.  Pray for Mr. Phillip who is at home.

Smiley Conerly continues to improve, but the pain is still there.  Pray it will be lessened as he does more therapy.

Ray Blackwell is in week two of treatment.  Pray for him as the side-effects are beginning to show up.

Pray for Peggy Buberette, Ladd Turner’s mother-in-law, as she begins to learn how her tumors will be treated.

Andy Taylor’s sister, Cindy Juban, has completed her first visit to M.D. Anderson.  She learned of several options for her, all positive.  The best news is that the doctors think she will recover the vision she has lost.

Macy Gueldner – The news is not what the family (or doctor) hoped for.  Pray for a good results to the coming treatments.

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

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Re-Creation”

http://odb.org/

Values – Friendship – “True Friendship”

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1469-True-Friendship

Hymn of the Day – “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/a/f/wafwhij.htm

Operation Christmas Child – It’s time to fill the shoe boxes for children who might not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas.  You can pick up information Sunday at FBC, K.

I hope this cooler weather will cause some of us to check out the winter clothing we have and donate what we can in the line of jackets, sweaters, sweats, mittens, scarves, and hats.  You can drop your items off at FBC,K at either the office entrance or the main entrance.

The youth of FBC, K will have a jambalaya fundraiser after morning worship Sunday.  Your donations will help fund winter trips for our youth.

There will be a Family Fun Night Saturday, November 2nd from 6:30-8:30.

I hope you feel refreshed by the weather today and doing something special for someone else.  

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6~

 

It seems the number of hurting families grow daily.  It breaks my heart.  Pray for those that you are aware of and those that you may not be aware of.

Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal – Three new entries yesterday!

Baby Graham, in New Orleans, is improving.  It seems each day this baby shows the world what God can do!

Connor Corkern‘s seizures are better and he doesn’t have pneumonia.  That the answer to two prayers!

Pat Hoosier and his family need to be in our prayers.  The family has bravely and aggressively fought the battle on every front!

Pray for Marty Simpson and his family as he has and angiogram and possibly surgery today in Lacomb.

Pray for Yvonne Birch and her family as she has surgery at OLOL in Baton Rouge.

The monthly breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will benefit the family of Tommy and Jessica Garner.  I hope to see you there at 8:00 this Sunday.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Losing and Finding Our Lives in Him” – http://odb.org/

Values – Appreciation – “Sorry about the Inconvenience” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1471-Sorry-for-the-Inconvenience

Hymn of the Day – “Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/u/tutcross.htm

This is different than the song I know, but still very meaningful.

Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also,

because I was sent for this purpose.”

~Luke 4:43~

 

Pray for Wanda Smith as she goes to the doctor to check on her foot.  Wanda doesn’t feel like it is healing as it should.

Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has been diagnosed with a broken pelvis.  Pray for her and her family at this difficult time.

Robbie Lynn Kirby is improving, even though the side effects are hard on her.  Her doctor performed a great surgery.  She did not need chemo or radiation.  She has lost 70 pounds and much of her hair.  She needs to rest most of this first year.  Pray for her as she continues to fight this battle.  Pray for her family as they support her any way they can.  She has a positive attitude through all of this!

Mr. George Eddie Lee and Mrs. Alice Faye are proud to announce the birth of their first great grandchild, a great grandson, Brooks Eli Wilkinson, on his birthday.  Brooks was born yesterday evening weighing in at 8 lb, 10 oz. and with a length of 22 in.  Proud parents are Jacob and Hannah Wilkinson.  The grandparents are Lee and Debbie Wilkinson and Don and Angela Shockley.  Let’s all thank God for the arrival of this special blessing.

Rafe Cutrer, son of Raymond and Brandy Cutrer, is pleased to report that the new baby in the family will be a girl.  What a blessing!

Mr. Bob Stegall passed away and will be buried in Mississippi.  If you need details of the arrangements, please call FBC, Kentwood (229-8111).

Today, we will meet at Nyla’s at 11:00 to celebrate the October birthdays at the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party.  Join us for this special event.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Campaign” –  http://odb.org/

Values – Character – “The Woman Who Serves Others Now in Crisis Herself” –  http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1472-Woman-Who-Serves-Others-Now-in-Crisis-Herself

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Thanks for checking this site and praying for these needs.  We know believing and praying are vital!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I call on You, God, because You will answer me;

listen closely to me;

hear what I say.”

~Psalm 17:6~

 

Caring Bridge site for Macy Gueldner 

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

Baby Graham continues to improve and may get to go home soon.  Continue to pray for Graham as he gets checked out closely.  Pray for the family who have been at the hospital for eleven days now.

Penny Dees McDowell is slowly showing signs of improvement.  Pray she continues to change in a positive direction.  Pray for her family as they continue to help watch over her at North Oaks.

Continue to pray for Tommy and Jessica Garner as she battles cancer.  Pray for the couple’s four children ages 6 months through 8th grade.  Add the children’s grandparents to the list too.

Pray for Yvonne Birch as he has back surgery Wednesday at OLOL in Baton Rouge.  She is expecting to be in the hospital until the weekend.

Pray for Marty Simpson who will be having an angiogram and possibly stents Wednesday at the heart hospital in Lacombe.  Pray for his family as they help care.

Continue to pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery including Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell, Mrs. Hazel Smith, and Smiley Conerly.

Sherry P. Wallace
(April 13, 1953 – October 20, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 2:47 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home. She was born April 13, 1953 in Lubbock, TX and was 60 years of age. She was a retired nurse and a Past Worthy Matron of OES #247, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Randy Wallace, Sr., Amite; 2 daughters, Wendy Carrier and husband, Herman, Amite and Stacey Austin, Franklinton; son, Randy Wallace, Jr., Amite; 6 grandchildren, Blake Carrier, DeStanie Austin, Heidi Carrier, Katie Austin, Corrin Wallace and Reagan Wallace; 2 brothers, Corey Phelps, Amite and Lance Populis, New Orleans; mother, Patsy Tate, Amite; step-father, Denver Populis. Preceded in death by father, Clayton Phelps; step-father, Hillary Breed Tate. Visitation at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Marshall Wallace. Interment Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “O Glorious Day!” – http://odb.org/

Values – Friendship – “True Friends” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1476–True-Friends

Hymn of the Day – “One Day” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/oneday.htm

Don’t forget the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party tomorrow at Nyla’s.  We will be celebrating all those with October birthdays at 11:00.

Lend a helping hand to Friendship House in New Orleans by bringing the following items to FBC, Kentwood.

  • Bottles of water
  • Small containers of deodorant
  • Size 3 diapers
  • Brown lunch bags

Lend a helping hand in our area by bringing winter clothing to FBC, Kentwood to be used by Re-Store.

  • Jackets
  • Sweat shirts or pants
  • Winter scarves
  • Hats
  • Gloves/Mittens

Have a blessed day!  Be a blessing to someone else.!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light;

Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,

Upon them a light has shined.”

~Isaiah 9:2, NKJV~

 

Baptist Press 

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stray Hearts”

http://odb.org/

Values – Devotion – A Vicious Cycle Broken

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1477-A-Vicious-Cycle-Broken

Hymn of the Day – “Life’s Railroad to Heaven” – Picture yourself as the engineer of a train in the mountains.  

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/r/lrailway.htm

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party – Tuesday at Nyla’s at 11:00

Ladies being honored for October birthdays

  • Susie Sharkey
  • Ivy Jean Womack
  • Susan Rimes
  • Yvonne Jones
  • Marjorie Turner
  •  Majel Dean
  • Judy Easley Dickinson

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee