Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Sunday

“Let us not grow weary while doing good,

for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

~Gal. 6:9~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales will have her new hip replaced!  The timing has not been established.  (David and I got the sweetest card from her yesterday.  It was written before her latest problem.)  She is loved by many, so many are and will be praying.

Daddy is still in step-down, room 3109.  Prayers for him, the staff, and us are appreciated.

Cutting Party – Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be in Kentwood at 10 A.M. tomorrow (Monday).  Ladies and youth girls, please come to support two projects tomorrow.  Bring purses, things to stuff in purses, and your scissors to cut fabric.  You will be so blessed!

Another classmate – Stanley Preston Braddy
(September 24, 1948 – July 26, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born September 24, 1948 in Hammond and was 64 years of age. He is survived by his 3 children, Holly Braddy, James Preston Braddy and Sandy Braddy-Gleber; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harmon Joseph Braddy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Holly Emmett and Cora Peek Braddy; and a sister, Brenda Rowdon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Wisdom of Crowds” – http://odb.org/

 

“We best pursue the wisdom of God when we pursue it together.” – I trust that to you that means being in God’s house today.

Think about that quote and act upon it.

Anna Lee

Friday

“I call to You for help, LORD;

in the morning my prayer meets You.”

~Psalm 88:13~

Daddy will be having a procedure early this morning.  Please say a prayer for him.

Austin Rose (and his mom) got to go home yesterday.  Unless a fever develops, he does not have to go back to the hospital until the second of August.

Pat Hoosier got a good report yesterday.  The family is elated.  Thank God for this news.

Rufus Williams had one of his three blockages fixed with a balloon this week.  He will go back in two weeks for work on the other two.  Keep him in your prayers.

Connor Corkern is having major seizures again.  Pray for him and his family.

Carmen Price Cheramie Derouche
(February 11, 1934 – July 23, 2013)

Carmen Price Cheramie DeRoche, 79, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Amite, Louisiana, after a brief illness. She was born February 11, 1934, in Morgan City, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Oren J. Price and Margaret Olivier Price. She left Morgan City at an early age to study nursing at Touro in New Orleans and continued her passion to nurture and help people throughout her life. She returned to Morgan City and dedicated her life to raising her children and serving her community. She was active in her churches in Morgan City, Patterson and Lafayette and was much loved by her spiritual families as well. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Leonard Anthony Cheramie, III, and her husband, Ronald DeRoche. She is survived by her daughters, Jan Cheramie King and Michelle Cheramie Bellavia; her sons-in-law Walter A. King and Kelly C. Bellavia, III; her grandchildren Katie Anne King, Zachary Paul Bellavia, Emily Camille Bellavia, and Zoe Claire Bellavia; her great granddaughter, Zelia Maurine Bellavia; her siblings, Barbara Price Aucoin (Newton), Richard “Dickie” Price (Frances), and Sally Price Herman (Gary); nephews and niece Shawn Price, Barry Price, Beau Herman, and Heather Herman Breaux. She is also survived by former husband Dr. Leonard A. Cheramie. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Taking Root” – http://odb.org/

Have a special day!  Make it special for someone today by sharing your faith.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“LORD, I have called daily upon You;

I have stretched out my hands to You.”

~Psalm 88:9b~

Daddy was moved to room 3109 late last night.  Step-down had a room available for him.  He has improved since being admitted.

Austin Rose

Well as it turns out we did not get to go home today. One of the “poisons” is taking its own sweet time exiting Austin’s body. All other counts are great!!! We are almost there though. Tomorrow looks very promising.

Please continue to pray for the youth from Kentwood who are on a mission trip to Houston.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Where Can True Wisdom Be Found” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

  “In due season

God will judge everything man does,

both good and bad.” 

-Ecclesiastes 3:17 (LB)-

 

Daddy developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night.  There was no room in step-down, so he was put in room 3016 ICU.

From my sister this morning – Daddy sounds much better.  They did new X-rays this morning; showed improvement… They will move Daddy to step down unit once a bed is available.

Lara (Lara’s Gowns for Smiles) was checked at MD Anderson.  The doctor there was not concerned.

GREAT NEW for Lara!! POWER of PRAYER!! Keep them coming

Message from her mom, Nikki
Great news! Second MRI finished. Dr. Heinrich decided against biopsy. She will repeat MRI in six weeks. Chemo is being resumed. Lesson learned…listen only to the specialist!

Rufus Williams is doing well and should be home some time later today.

Don’t forget the things that will be needed Monday to help Susan Dufrene with Lara’s Gowns for Smiles and Purses for a Purpose – fabric and new socks and underwear.  For Purses with a Purpose, we will need purses and items to put in the purses – tissue, bracelets, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, files, small notebooks, pens, crayons, etc.

The work in the library at the mission office went well yesterday.  Day two will begin today.  Pray that today will be as productive as yesterday.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Too Blessed” – http://odb.org/

 

We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“All the nations You have made

will come and bow down before You, Lord,

and will honor Your name. “

~Psalm 86:9~

 

Mrs. Nadine Council sent an update on her son, Chris Council, and new information about Dr. Earl Council.

  • Chris – had last radiation treatment last Monday; no new signs of lymphoma; taking antibiotics for inflamation of stomach; blessed that problem was found at this stage, not later; cancer in eye is treatable
  • Doc – pain in legs and lower back; in rehab; trying shots with surgery a last resort

Please keep the Council family in your prayers.

Pray for Rufus Williams as he has a heart cath. at Lacombe at 7:00 this morning.  Pray for Margie as she waits during the procedure.

Jadon Pailet is now seizure free for a year and a half.  Continue to thank God for the progress Jadon has made since surgery.  He is looking forward to school starting in a few weeks.

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Austin Rose update written by him mother, Denise:

I know it has been a while since I posted but “no news is good news”. Austin has been having very good days. We are almost finished with this 3rd round of chemo. And “if the good LORD is willing and the creek don’t rise” WE WILL BE GOING HOME THIS WEEK!!! So Ready!

Patricia Nicolosi Manzella (Pat) formerly from Hammond was involved in a serious car accident on July 15th and is in critical but stable condition at University Hospital in Jackson Mississippi. Pat currently lives in Kentwood and works at Sunflower. She needs your help. We are organizing a blood drive in her name at the blood center in Hammond. Please donate blood and or platelets on her behalf. The family appreciates everyone and thanks you in advance.  Mrs. Pat is in need of blood donations. If you can help, please contact the local Blood Center in Hammond.   (Mrs. Manzella lives on Bethel Road.)

Pray for the ladies who will be working to organize material in the library at the associational missions office the next couple of days.  We hope to make it more usable for everyone and a lot easier for the secretary and others to access materials.

While shopping this week, keep your eyes open for 100% cotton or flannel fabric that can be used for children’s hospital gowns.  Patters to look for are sports related, cartoons, holidays, and other things you think children will like.  There are two drop boxes at FBC, Kentwood.  Susan, the wonderful lady who sews the gowns, will be in Kentwood that day to supervise a “cutting party”, so bring the fabric in by Sunday.

Girls, youth, and ladies will be donating purses for us to fill and give away through the Re-Store shop in Amite.  We will need lots of things to go in the purses to make them special – pens, small notebooks, files, tissues, reading material, etc.  We hope to have enough to make each purse like a gift box.  Christian literature would be wonderful.  Tracts will also be included.

Boys and girls from several area churches are at R.A. and G.A. camp.  Pray for them and their leaders that they may all grow in the Lord.

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

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – http://odb.org/

Headline News – http://k99.com/mississippi-breaks-ground-and-allows-prayer-back-in-their-public-schools-poll/

What have you got planned for the day?  Does it include Jesus and others, or just yourself?
Anna Lee

Monday

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

~Proverbs 9:10, NKJV~

 

Pray for Lara, namesake of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles.

Please keep Lara in prayer, she needs extra prayers now

An update from Lara’s mom:
The doctors seem to think they found a lesion on Lara’s left tibia. We are waiting to see if they will do a biopsy on Tuesday. As of now, they are stopping treatment until we see a specialist at MD Anderson. Trying to be optimistic. If anybody can handle this, my baby can!

Pray for Ashlyn DeBlanc as she has a check-up on her knee today.

Melissa Simpson Johnson can drive again.  Pray for her as she continues to make progress.

William Dewitt “Billy” Davidson
(December 14, 1945 – July 20, 2013)

A resident of Chesbrough, died at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born December 13, 1945 in McComb, MS and was 67 years of age. Survived by, his wife, Mary Smith Davidson, Chesbrough; daughter, Lisa K. Davidson Gray, Walker; step-daughter, Renee Smith Simoneaux, Slaughter; 2 grandchildren, Michaela Gray and William “Billy” Simoneaux; sister, Catherine Shelton, French Settlement. Preceded in death by parents, T.J. and Rosa Lea Davidson; step-son, Clinton Smith; 3 Brothers, Ivy, Jimmy, and Michael Davidson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mark Gregoire and Dick Luther. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “More, More, More” –  http://odb.org/ 

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “Kayaking through Life” –  http://moments.org/kayaking-through-life/ 

 Mission Opportunities

  • Ladies, youth, and girls, your purses are needed for a mission project.  Also, items normally found in purses are needed to pack the purses to give away through Re-Store, a shop sponsored by the Louisiana Baptist Convention.  Items we will include are combs, brushes, nail files, pens, paper, tissue, religious literature, etc.  Your donations can be placed in one of the baskets at FBC, Kentwood or you can call me for a pick-up.
  •  Susan Defrene of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles will be here a week from today to have a cutting-party.  Bring your scissors to help cut fabric that will be sewn into hospital gowns for children hospitalized with cancer.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, you can help organize the library at the mission’s office in Franklinton.  We will leave FBC, Kentwood at 8:30 both days.  Call me or send me a message if you wish to help.
  • Next month, our church will host a regional WMU meeting.  Volunteers are needed.  Contact the church office or me.

I’m looking forward to a great week.  I trust you are too!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“And my God shall supply all your need

according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 4:19, NKJV~

 

Lois Pittman called to ask us to pray for her sister, Peggy Stinson, who will be having surgery Monday.

Lloyd Pye originally from Roseland/Amite has been diagnosed with”Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma” cancer.  You may want to pray for him as he chooses his treatment.

The mission team to the Navajos has arrived in New Mexico.  Pray for them as they work there this week.  Pray for boldness in sharing the Gospel.

The FBC, Kentwood youth will have a mission trip in Houston this week.  Pray for them to be bold as they share.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Arrogance and Pride” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Truth – “A Father’s Sacrifice” – http://moments.org/a-fathers-sacrifice/

Don’t leave God out of the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee