Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Wednesday

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.

~Colossians 4:2~

Pray for Patrick Hoosier as he has surgery today to remove a place near his eye.  Pray for his family and the medical staff as you pray for him.  Thanks!

Mrs. Faye Faller is a cousin in Hammond.  She is hospitalized at North Oaks and undergoing tests.  Please pray for this sweet lady who served as secretary at FBC, Hammond for many years.

Please take time to pray for each member of the Jones family today.

 

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Wouldn’t you love to be able to take a turn taking care of these babies?  I would, but would need one to two others to help me.  I’ve kept twins before (nieces).  It was so much fun, but I had to be careful not to get them mixed up!  That was with two, not five!

Rhonda Gayle Bridges
(November 6, 1952 – February 4, 2013)

Rhonda Gayle Bridges (formerly Dunn) stepped into eternal life on Monday, February 4, 2013 in Beaumont, TX holding the hands of her children, her sister and her brother-in-law. She was 60, a native of Greensburg, and most recently a resident of Holden. Rhonda’s children and their spouses, Joseph Bridges and Leslie Hirstius Dunn of Metairie, Kathryn Dunn and Kevin Forrest of Holden, and her beloved grandchildren, Hayden and Amelia Dunn, Trent, Dalton, and Elizabeth Forrest will hold her in their hearts forever. Also left to cherish her memory are her mother, Virginia Martin Bridges Thigpen (Louis), her brother, Cline “Bubba” Bridges (Betty), her sister, Tammy Bridges Boudreaux (Mike), and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was greeted in heaven by her father, Tom Ed Bridges, Jr. and her adored grandparents, Tom Ed, Sr. and Flois Webb Bridges, and Ethel and Effie Miller Martin. Following the exhaustion of her medicare benefits and the lack of a Louisiana facility equipped to meet her needs, Rhonda gratefully spent her last weeks in the loving and compassionate hands of caregivers in Texas, first at Oakwood Manor in Vidor, then at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital (where she enjoyed an ice cream party with her grandchildren and nephews in the ICU), and finally at Harbor House Hospice in Beaumont. In lieu of flowers, she urges her friends and family to contact legislators to impress upon them the critical need for funding to provide longterm, specialized medical services for Louisiana’s poor, elderly and disabled. Donations can be made in the name of Rhonda Bridges to the Anayat House, 2675 McFaddin St., Beaumont, TX 77702, or to Eagle Heights Community Church Hospice Outreach Program, 47318 Rufus Bankston Rd.,Tickfaw, LA 70466. Visitation at Greensburg United Methodist Church, LA Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm; visitation will continue on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 8:30 am until funeral services at 10:00 am. Burial in Pine Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangments. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

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Check out this article on praying for missionaries.  Each missionary family does not go through the same difficulties, but be assured the devil likess to make things challenging for them at times, just like he does for us.

 

http://missionaryblogdigest.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/why-pray-for-missionaries/

 

90 Day Bible Reading: Day 34

2 Chronicles 35:16 – Ezra 10:44

We are in the 15th book of the Bible!  Keep up the reading.  We are making such good progress.  The “story” flows so much better because we are reading it this way.

Do you want to be blessed today?  Take your focus off yourself.  Focus on God and others.  

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

From Lloyd and Alcyon Hayden

Please add Randy Creel to the prayer list. He’s going to Baton Rouge on Wednesday to have a heart cath. Pray everything will turn out OK. Also put my great nephew, Chandler on the prayer list. He’s 10 years old and has kidney disease. He now has 2 blood clots and hospitalized. Shots to make his kidneys work are so expensive ,( $100,000 ) and the insurance will not pay

Beverly Sue Hurst Dyer
(May 6, 1949 – February 5, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 at St. Helena Hospital in Greensburg. She was born on May 6, 1949 in Clinton, LA and was 63 years old. She is survived by her husband, James Henry Dyer, Jr, Amite; daughter, Susan Denise Dyer Stewart and her husband, Blake, Amite; a sister, Hazel Elizabeth McKnight and her husband Kenneth, Zachary; 2 grandchildren, Ashby Elizabeth Reeves and Aley Blake Stewart. Preceded in death by, parents, Toler and Hazel Hurst; father in law, James Dyer, Sr. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 in memory of Beverly Dyer. The family would like to thank Dr. Jimmie Varnado and the staff of St. Helena Parish Hospital for their wonderful care of Beverly and thanks to her special friend, Joan Scarle. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller and Rev. Harold Babin. Interment at Sharkey Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http:\www.mckneelys.com.

Pray for comfort for the family and close friends.  They have been faithful to care for Beverly for many years.

Tuesday

“The Lord is far from the wicked,

but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

~Proverbs 15:29~

 

 

From Connie Schmidt

Please pray for my 5 year old grandaughter Anita. she is facing the possibility of having bone marrow cancer. She has been praying to God to heal her scratch on her arm and a new home. She is my only grandaughter and I love her very much so please pray for her!

Pray for Nikki Miller as she has knee surgery today in Covington.  Pray for peace for her and for her family.

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Day 33 of 90 Days of Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 23:16 -2 Chronicles 35:15

I have completed though day 32.  Actually, I completed my reading at 1:00 this morning, but I finished.   I thank God for giving me the desire to read the Bible with this plan.  I went to bed last night without finishing, but God wouldn’t let me rest until I got back up and finished.  I think that is great!

Rain or shine, hot or cold, have a great day knowing God has charge of this day.

Anna Lee

Monday

“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should,

how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.

Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”

~Ephesians 3:18-19 NLT~

 

 

Nikki Miller, wife of Josh Miller, will have knee surgery tomorrow in Covington.  Please pray for a good outcome and a complete recovery.

Gordon Price is still at rehab in Kentwood.  Pray for him and for his caregivers.

Edward Bridges
(April 17, 1932 – February 2, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 4:22 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Denham Springs. He was born April 17, 1932 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. Visitation at Bethel Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Clay Spinks. Interment Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Bridges, Kentwood; daughter, Rene’ McDaniel and husband, Rodney; son, Richard Bridges and wife, Candace; sister, Mildred Emily Bridges; 2 grandchildren, Iley McDaniel, Madeline Bridges; 2 great-grandchildren, Austin L. McDaniel and Jonathan C. McDaniel; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by, parents, William Otis and Nina Young Bridges; infant brother, Frank Bridges; brother, William J. Bridges; sister, Virgie C. Bridges. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

IMB – Coffee Cup O’Faith

 

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90 Day Bible Reading

1 Chronicles 24:1 – 2 Chronicles 7:10

May you be able to see the many ways God has blessed you today!

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

“And take the helmet of salvation,

. . . praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

. . . that may be given to me,

that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

utterance . . . that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”

~Ephesians 6:17-20~

From Ashley Raborn

Please remember Sammy Ott in your prayers. He is still hospitalized following surgery last week. Praises to God, his platelet count is already starting to increase! Thank you

Charles “Hoppy” Smith
(April 12, 1941 – February 1, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 12:26 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born April 12, 1941 in Kansas City, MO and was 71 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Gilbert Graham. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. He is survived by his wife, Amy Costanza Smith, Kentwood; daughter, Kimberly Farrell and husband, Christopher, Roseland; 3 sisters, Mary Davidson, Kentwood, Alma Smith, Lott, TX, and Rita Bailey, Lott, TX; brother, Edward Smith, Natchez, MS; brother in law, Louis Costanza, Amite; 3 grandchildren, Linda, Beau, and Cheyenne Farrell, Roseland; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by, parents, James and Clarita Smith; brother, Alfred Smith. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

IMB: Worth the Wait

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90 Bible Reading – Day 31

1 Chronicles 24:1 -2 Chronicles 7:10

Don’t let a football game bump the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

 

Pray for the local guys in the National Guard who are headed to Afghanistan again.  Included in that number are Dawson and Chris (Dawson’s nephew) Primes.  They go to serve because of the love they have for those here in the States.  Pray for this group on a regular basis.

From Jeanne B. Tate

Please pray for a two year old girl, Laney Wilson.  She was born with a rare
brain disorder.  One of the problems is that is causes her sodium levels to
rise.  That is happening right now.  She is in the ICU in McComb, Ms.  If it
gets too high she can have seizures and at the worst a coma.  They have to
bring it down slowly or she could have seizures for going down too fast.
Her family would appreciate your prayers.  Thank you for your prayers.  May
the Lord be glorified.

From Frances Gay

Jim (Walley) is having surgery Monday at 7 a m (in Baton Rouge).  Pray that he has a good outcome and also pray for the Drs and caregivers. . . He will be in hospital for 3-4 days.

Jesse Dean‘s surgery went well.  He is home and recovering as expected.  Pray he heals well and the surgery was successful.

Jones Family

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IMB: Worth the Risk

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90 Day Reading of the Bible

1 Chronicles 10:1 -1 Chronicles 23:32

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Pray for our country!

Anna Lee

Friday

 

Above all else guard your heart

for it is the wellspring of life.

~Proverbs 23:4~

Local ministry opportunity: Shirts and pants for men at Kentwood Manor

There is a need for clean, usable clothing for men.  If you have some men’s shirts and pants to share, please drop them off under the stairwell when you enter the office/fellowship hall building (where you buzz to have the door opened).  Most of the men wear small – medium sizes.     Thanks!

IMB: Faith by Sight

 

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90 Day Bible Read: Day 29

1 Chronicles 1:1 – 1 Chronicles 9:44

Baptist Press – Wonderful articles again today

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Pray for Majel and Jesse Dean today as Jesse has out-patient hand surgery today in Hammond.

Pray for little Everett Smith, son of Jason and Rebekah Alford Davis Smith.  He is hospitalized in McComb with RSV.  EMMETT HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PNEUMONIA.

Many visitors will be in New Orleans today and in the coming weeks.  Pray for good judgment and safety for each one.

Thank God for a beautiful week, even if everything in your world was not perfect.  He is!

Anna Lee

Thursday

   “And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come again and receive you to Myself;

that where I am, there you may be also.”

~John 14:3~

I hope you have your reservations.  If not, ask someone who can help you.

From Ashley Raborn

Please be in prayer for Sammy Ott, husband of Tammy McGehee Ott. He will have surgery in Jackson, MS on Thursday to remove his spleen. This surgery will help his platelet count stay elevated. We are praying this will be a success to help his leukemia go into remission. Thank you.

Rev. and Mrs. Richard Sandburg of New Zion have a new baby, a boy named David.  Thank God for this new life and pray for the growing family of four.

Dan Turner no longer need respiratory therapy.  Thank God for another step in Dan’s progress.

Pray for Patrick Hoosier as he has surgery scheduled.  Pray for the family too.

Read the Bible in 90 Days – Day 28 

Read through the end of II Kings.  (I realized we have read more than 1/4 of the Bible is less than a month.  This plan has worked so well for me.  When you get deep in one section of Scriptures, you don’t turn to another book of the Bible and pick up where you left off there.)

IMB: Flights of Hope

 

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9849&LanguageID=1709

 

(If you read about the Jones family with the five new babies, you are reading of a missionary pilot.)

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Thursday (for Wednesday)

The bad weather got one of my routers.  It took a while to get it figured out.  I’ll briefly do what I had planned for Wednesday and them get back with you for today’s TPL.

 

“I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.”

~Psalm 89:1~

Pray for Mrs. Catherine Yarborough.  She is dealing with some pain issues.  Pray she can do this without having to have surgery.

I saw Jill Brister Tuesday.  She had a case of cabin fever, but is feeling good.  Thank God for her progress so far.

Day 27 of Reading the Bible in 90 Days – Read through II Kings 15:26.

The severe weather went through Jason’s area again yesterday.  They got rain, hail, and strong winds (82 mph), but the tornado passed right by him before touching down and doing lots of damage.  Pray with me thanking God for all the people spared yesterday as the bad weather went through and for the needs of those who were touched by the tornadoes.

Mrs. Susie Wales is still with Chris and Kathy.  She has had a bad case of bronchitis and is still undergoing tests.

Dan Turner is going home from rehab on February 9th.  He will still need care 24 hours a day and continued rehab.  Pray for him as he strives to improve and for his family as they are there to help him.  Thank God for the progress Dan has made so far.

Tuesday Afternoon

Prayers are requested for Mark Konzelman. He will be undergoing a second surgery in the morning due to a injury to his hand.

Jim Walley had tests done and will get results Friday.  At that point decisions will be made concerning surgery.

Obituary for Mr. Billy Travis.  Please keep the family in your prayers.

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1935836&fh_id=10545

I told you Rev. Bobby Eads was retiring.  This is what he and Suzy will be doing next.

http://www.seamistweddings.com/