Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Saturday Addition

3rd VBS Next Week – Osyka Baptist Church

This is will be at night next week like the VBS at New Zion and Line Creek.  Children in our area have some good choices.

Cali Austin got a good report – No cancer at this time.  Thanks for your prayers for her.  Keep praying.

 

Geoffrey Dennis Bel
(July 10, 1978 – July 5, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born July 10, 1978 in Hammond and was 34 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Brandy Kay Bel; 3 daughters, Alayna Evelyn, Katelyn Alexandra and soon to arrive Sara Alexis; father, Dennis Bel; mother, Claire Dupuy Bel; grandmother, Norma Jean Bel; 2 brothers, Clay Bel and wife, Courtney and Chris Bel; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph Bel, Sally and Armond Dupuy. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 12 Noon until religious services at 3 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. David Melville. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Conner Corkern. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday Addition

Jason and Ellen Morris VandeVuss’ little girl, Ainsley Grace,  has been in the hospital since yesterday and probably will be there until tomorrow.  Her tests are coming out good today, but she will probably need to be free of fever for a little longer before going home.  She is smiling and making many friends at the hospital today.  Pray for the whole family during this upset of the usual routine at home.

 

Cynthia “Cindy” Schumacher Varnado
(June 5, 1950 – July 5, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. She was born June 5, 1950 in Toledo, OH and was 63 years of age. Survived by husband, Rodney Varnado, Amite; daughter, Kim Christmas Moore and husband, Mike, Amite; 3 sons, Michael Christmas and wife, Tamie, Amite; Chad Varnado and wife, Melanie, Ponchatoula; and Kirby Varnado and wife, Christie, Hammond; 9 grandchildren, Chelsea, Caitlyn, Cassidy and Craig Golmon, Michael and Reese Christmas, Emily Stricker, Camryn and Nicholas Varnado; great granddaughter, Alayna Golmon; sister, Joan S. Settoon and husband, Dudley, Amite; brother, John Schumacher and wife, Cindy, Independence; and 5 nieces and nephews, Kenna Hood, Keri Settoon, Courtney Schumacher, Hayden Schumacher and Ryan Schumacher. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Carl and Algie Mae Schumacher; 2 brothers, Larry Schumacher and Thomas Schumacher. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00 a.m. until religious services at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Services conducted by Pastor Chip Fitz. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lallie Kemp Foundation.

 Please be in prayer for the family.

 

Friday

“In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness,

because we do not know what to pray for as we should,

but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.”

~Romans8:26~

Austin Rose is doing better.  He is able to eat a little and to enjoy having company.  The family thanks you so much for your prayers.

Please read “Prayers for Eli” on Facebook.  Eli has been/is a very sick little boy.  As you pray for him, please include prayers for the family.

Some of my aunt’s immediate family were meeting with her doctor at 6:30 this morning to discuss a pacemaker.  Let’s pray for whatever decision was made.  Let’s also be thankful some of the Louisiana portion of the family were able to be in Alabama with Eva Smith.

My niece, Kristin Eudy, came home from her mission trip to Haiti yesterday afternoon.  She left another piece of her heart there.  Pray for Kristin to be able to use her experiences to encourage others to participate in missions.

Betty Ann Rodriguez Turner
(September 7, 1935 – July 3, 2013)

A resident of Independence, died at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born September 7, 1935 in Amite and was 77 years of age. Survived by 2 daughters, Janet Danna and husband, David, Independence and Laurie Turner and partner, Sandra Cummings, Mt. Hermon; 2 sons, Clay Turner, Loranger and James Turner and wife, Kelly, Lake Charles; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 2 daughters-in-law, Connie Turner, Loranger and Loretta Turner, Loranger. Preceded in death by husband, James Thomas Turner; son, Glenn Turner; parents, Alton and Lorena Rodriguez; brother, Alex Rodriguez; 3 half-brothers, Melvin, Doc and Clint Chavers. 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 10 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013. Interment Loranger Cemetery, Loranger. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church” – http://www.churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/159175-3-common-traits-of-youth-who-don-t-leave-the-church.html?p=1

“1-2-5 Challenge” – http://wmu.com/index.php?q=1-2-5-challenge

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Battling Ego” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – A Moment of Valor – “John Hawk” – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-john-hawk-a-moment-of-valor/

Vacation Bible School – Both Line Creek Baptist Church and New Zion Baptist Church in the Kentwood area will have VBS this coming week.  Check with the church to see specifics of date and time.

Have a blessed day and be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Fourth of July

“The basic reality of God is plain enough.

Open your eyes and there it is!”

~Romans1:19 MSG~

Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance – I’ve seen this on television many times! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM&feature=share

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam is alert and doing much better.  She’s still hospitalized in McComb and looking forward to getting back to rehab in Kentwood.

Jimmy Schwartz is hospitalized at North Oaks and requests no visitors at this time.  Please pray for him and honor his request.

Austin Rose

Austin update… He continues to get some strength back. Walked down the hall to his breathing treatment yesterday. Ate real food -chicken fingers and mac&cheese- of course it was only a few bites -but still. Also we for some REALLY GREAT NEWS…when we started this whole ordeal 40% of the cells in his bone marrow were cancerous. Test of his marrow on Monday could not detect ANY cancer cells!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!! So the chemo is working and it continues today. Austin is doing well. Had visitors yesterday which was nice. Thank y’all so much for coming. We just take one day at a time and know that GOD is in control and he hears all the prayers so please keep them going up!!

Prayers for Eli – He cannot break his fever. – Check his facebook page.

Cheryl Dixon Taylor

(August 16, 1960 – July 2, 2013)

A resident of Colemantown, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. She was born August 16, 1960 in Centreville, MS and was 52 years of age. Survived by her husband, Richard E. “Dusty” Taylor, Colemantown; her beloved mother, Nila Mae Elam Dixon, Colemantown; step-son, Desmond Taylor, Amite; brother, William Charles Dixon and wife, Patricia, Greensburg; 2 sisters, Carol Collins Barnes and husband, Homer, Liberty, MS, and Crystal Dixon Watson and husband, Doug, Greensburg; 9 nieces and nephews including a special niece who was her whole heart and like her own child, Anna-Marie Elizabeth Decute, Greensburg; and 8 great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her father, William Wallace Dixon; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd Collins. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Interment Plank Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Pray for God’s hand in Egypt.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Eternal Eyesight” – http://odb.org/

Inspiration – Moments of Valor – Salvatore Giunta – http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-salvatore-giunta-a-moment-of-valor/

US Army Specialist Salvatore Giunta fought in Afghanistan in 2007 and received the Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism and sacrifice during combat. This is his story. The Moments of Valor series was produced in partnership with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. – See more at: http://moments.org/medal-of-honor-salvatore-giunta-a-moment-of-valor/#sthash.RFcyOMAl.dpuf

I hope each of you get to celebrate the holiday in some way.  Pray for our country to stay strong and firm in all the values that caused the Declaration of Independence to be written 237 years ago!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“God has listened;

He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.”

~Psalm 66:19~

 

Jesse Wall says he is progressing well following his hospital stay and surgery.  Thank you for your prayers for him.

Melissa Johnson has reached a point where she is better able to care for herself since her recent surgeries.  Thank you for praying for her.

John Orr, from Texas, is home and making some progress after his recent surgery.

Austin Rose, from Georgia

  • Austin update … Had a wonderful day yesterday. I left to go home and shower and came back to this …Austin sitting up eating jello!! First meal in almost 2 weeks! GOD IS AWESOME!
  • Austin also got a very good results on his blood work!
 The youth from SCBC are home from camp.  They invite you to a Sunday night sharing of their experiences and decisions.

Looking ahead – VBS at New Zion next week and at Roseland the following week.

My niece, Kristin, is on a mission trip to Haiti again this summer.  Pray for the children she is working with.  Pray for Kristin and her team as they plant spiritual seeds and harvest those previously planted.

Line Creek will be celebrating with special services each Monday of July.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Service and Witness” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – Moments of Valor – “Robert Maxwell” – http://moments.org/robert-maxwell-a-moment-of-valor/

Many of you are making plans to celebrate a great national holiday tomorrow.  Be safe and remember the reason for the holiday.

Tuesday Midday

Baptist Press

Tuesday

“Tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD,

and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b~

Today, I want to remind you of some people who have been listed recently and who could still benefit from your prayers;

  • Susan Rimes 
  • Robbie Lynn C. Kirby
  • Mary Womack
  • Philip and Annie Bell Harrell
  • Ed and Jeanette MaGhee
  • Eddie Muse
  • Cindy Juban
  • Wanda Smith
  • Joe and Othelle Williams
  • Catherine Yarborough

Danny Smith of SCBC

For those who have kids at camp with us all I can say is wow! They have seen a real move of God!

The number of Decisions has surpassed 20 and at least 11 of those are for salvation!! 

So yes God is still alive and well and we have a story to tell!

One thing that was said tonight that is really sticking with me is this: if you haven’t given Jesus everything you haven’t given Him anything! Well what have you given Him?

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Flying Miracle” – http://odb.org/

Inspirational – A Moment of Valor – “Joseph Rodriguez” – http://moments.org/joseph-rodriguez-a-moment-of-valor/

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday Obituaries

Update on Austin… Monday, July 1 st… Great couple of days!! Over the weekend he was taken off dialysis, had his breathing tube removed AND came off the oxygen. Stats so good he was able to get out of ICU on Sunday afternoon and got a regular room ( yay!). No limit to the number of visitors so we don’t have to hide Blair behind the curtain LOL. He continues to respond well to the chemo. Started round 2 today. Hasn’t eaten yet since this whole ordeal started but getting his nutrients from a bag. Still has all his hair, not due to fall out for another week maybe. Fighting minor little things but other than that doing great. Will probably be here through next weekend then hopefully have a week off before round 3 starts. Thank you all so very much for all of the thoughts , prayers, goodies, posters, and inspirational words. We are truly blessed beyond comprehension. Please continue to pray as we take one day at a time.

Thanking God for this good report.

Fannie Stringfield Waller
(March 10, 1920 – July 1, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born March 10, 1920 in Bolivar and was 93 years of age. She is survived by her son, William “Freddie” Waller and his wife, Shirley; 2 grandsons, Michael David Waller and Christopher Scott Waller; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Michelle Waller, all of Kentwood; sister, Wilkie Conerly, Hattiesburg, MS; numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Jesse M. Waller, Jr.; parents, William Jesse Stringfield and Ollie Jane Bankston Stringfield; 1 brother and 4 sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Albert Pendarvis. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Monday Afternoon

Ok we are officially at zero ANC so immune system is wiped out and counts are low so now we wait and protect him from any germs and infections and hopefully be out by the end of next week . So pray we zip thru this week with no bumps along the road. Thanks family

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Eli/158511724308896

Women’s Ministry

  • FBC, Kentwood will be hosting the area-wide meeting for the state WMU called “Connected” on Saturday, August 17th.  An important planning meeting for “Connect” will be at 4 P.M. on Sunday, July 7th.  Ladies, please attend, if possible.  Mark your calendar.
  • Purses for Purpose: We will be collecting and stuffing used purses in good condition to give away to girls, youth, and children in need.  Please bring purses to the collection baskets at the church.  Purses will be stuffed with pens, notebooks, new cosmetics, tissues, Christian literature, etc.
  • Lara’s Gowns for Smiles – We will be having a “cutting” party, to cut our the fabric that will be sewn into hospital gowns, on Monday, July 29th at 10:00 A.M. in the fellowship hall.  If you still have cute fabric or can purchase come before then, please do so.  Susan, the lady who has made hundreds of gown, will be here to pick up fabric and to coordinate/supervise the process.  Be a special blessing to a sick child.

Contact me if you have questions.

Monday Addition

From JoEllen Carruth

So very thankful right now. Daryl (Carruth) fell … while working on some hay equipment and really hurt his hip. Just left hospital and it is not broken just really bad bruise. Hay season is always full of injuries in our parish so you guys need to be careful.

Mrs. Susie Wales

Thanks for all the prayers and support during Mom’s recent return to the hospital. The doctor was able to put her hip back in place with quick success. She is in a special hip brace that gives added support to the hip and knee. She is on limited weight bearing with her right hip, having to walk on her right toes and use the walker to carry her weight on that side. She is to continue this for a minimum of six(6) weeks. Home health therapy will be every day for most of that time. She is back with Kathy and I until the doctors tell her she can return to normal walking and no brace, 3 to 6 months. Continue to pray for her healing, recovery and her attitude as she has to put up with us and our crazy schedule this summer. Her motto is “fight, fight, fight.” She is determined to make it through this.
In Christ,
Chris
Two deaths to mention:
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  • Mrs. Fannie Stringfield – Kentwood