Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Rainy Tuesday

“If any of you lacks wisdom,

he should ask God,

who gives generously to all without finding fault,

and it will be given to him.”

~James 1:5 (NIV)~

Pray for the Councils and the Hatchels today.  Moving days are long and stressful.  One move is long, but the other one is shorter.  Everything has to be packed, moved, and unpacked in either move.

Pray for Frank Smith’s family as he has two sick parents.  Frank and Sue will be flying to MS where Frank’s mother is receiving hospice care.  His dad is hospitalized in LA.  They need special prayers.

My former student, Cindy, who lives in the Albany-Holden area is having to leave her home again due to flooding.  This time the move is expected to be for weeks, not days.  Pray they can maintain some normalcy in their lives.

Pray for those not too far north of here who are dealing with icy conditions.

90 Days of Bible Reading – Day 12

Read through Numbers 32:19

Mission Story for Children

Reeses in Rio

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9863&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

  • Hobby Lobby
  • American-Iranian pastor’s life threatened
  • Post-Sandy disaster relief
  • Pro-life laws
  • Religious freedom
  • Etc.

The Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin will be this week at 6:30.  Don’t let a little (or a lot) of rain keep you from missing this blessing.  

Anna Lee

Monday

“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses.

For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought,

but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

~Romans 8:26~

Reesa B. DeLee is at her home with home health care.  Pray for her and for her family as Reesa continues to heal from her surgery.

Mr. Billy Travis is hospitalized in North Oaks.  Please pray for the Travis family as they attend to his needs.

The Jones Family

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Osyka Baptist Church Announcements

*Please make a note that the Sunday School classes will resume back to 9: 30 a.m. starting next Sunday.

*The Wild Game Supper is scheduled for February 16th in the OBC Fellowship Hall.

*Choir practice will resume next Sunday at 4:45 p.m. in preparation for the Easter Cantata.

*Young at Heart will meet this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

*There will be a Memorial Service for Lucille Ball Varnado on Saturday, January 26th at OBC.

Stories for Children: Just an Ox Ride Away

 

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9862&LanguageID=1709

 

 90 Day Bible Reading

Leviticus 14:33 – Leviticus 26:26

A story that will touch your heart as it did mine.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130113/NEWS0101/301130027/reporter-s-notebook-organ-donation-Springfield-hospital-Austin-Elder

The father of two of my classmates (twins) passed away yesterday.   Many of you many have know him as the local extension agent or as a faithful member of FBC, Amite.  I knew him as the kind and gentle father of my friends who allowed his girls to have all their friends over each January for their birthday slumber party.  What fun we had!  In recent years, he has been the kind man we frequently saw at Mikes at lunch time on Sundays.  He is already missed in Amite.

Delos Hall Jones
(October 10, 1917 – January 13, 2013)

Delos Hall Jones, 95, longtime resident of Amite, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Delos was born on October 10, 1917 in Enon, LA to Alma Magee Jones and Ernest Jones and was raised in Bogalusa. Following graduation from LSU, he entered the US Navy and served as a pilot in WWII, achieving the rank of Lt. Commander. After completing a Master’s Degree at LSU, he was employed by the LSU Agricultural Extension Service in Tangipahoa Parish his entire career. He was known and loved by many and enjoyed nothing more than giving away the fruits and vegetables he grew in his large backyard garden. Delos was predeceased by his wife of 54 years Evelyn Fendlason Jones, sisters, Myra Higginbotham and Jessie Mae Bateman and brother, Woodrow Jones. He is survived by daughters, Arleen Fortson (Tom), Maureen Stricker (Peter) and son, Gilbert Jones (Frances), as well as grandchildren, Maureen Fortson Dean (Nick), Thomas Fortson, Jonathan Stricker, Jeffrey Stricker (Lori), Courtney Jones LaFever (Matt) and Stephen Jones (Courtney) and Great Grandson Knox Jones. He is also survived by brothers, James Jones from Fort Worth, TX and J. P. Jones (Thelma) from Lafayette, LA, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite on Thursday, January 17 between 4:00pm and 7:00pm. Visitation will also be from 9:00am until 11:00am on Friday, January 18 at First Baptist Church in Amite immediately followed by the funeral service. Burial will be at Amite Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Yes, more rain and cooler temperatures are in our forecast for today.  Thank you, God, for weather that keeps life from being boring and meets our needs even when we don’t know why we are getting more rain.
Anna Lee 

 

NOTE: For those who were having to copy and paste to get my links, I think I now have that corrected.  If you cannot get the three links on TPL today, please let me know.

 

SaturdayTime

“I wait quietly before God,

for my hope is in him.”

~Psalm 62:5 NLT~


“Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.”

~Psalm 37:7 NLT~


“I wait expectantly,

trusting God to help,

for he has promised.”

~Psalm 105:5 LB~

From Alcyon Hayden

Please add Dera Hughes granddaughter(Elizabeths baby,Hanna) to the prayer list. She has the flu and is being admitted to the hospital in McComb.

From Ladd Turner

 I got to stay the night with my big brother, Dan Turner. Was really nice to get to spend some time with him. We have talked about a multitude of things in a short amount of time. Thank you, Lord, for that gift! Dan underwent a great deal of testing yesterday by physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and speech therapists. Today is the day where they really start to work him. His spirits are good and he’s ready for the task! Please continue to pray for Dan. Thank you all for your prayers!

Rev. Marshall Wallace of Amite

remember Marshall….He is in ICU in Covngton. Went in yesterday with cpmlication with the COPD. They put him in ICU on bi-pap to try to help with the oxygen sats. If this doesn’t work then they will have to intubate. Will know more tomorrow after the night on bi-pap. thanks everyone

Dickie Sitman had his surgery and is home.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him.

Jones Family

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Timely articles from Baptist Press

BPNews.net

90 Day of Bible Readings

Leviticus 26:27 -Numbers 8:14

The Pool at Church (a story to share with your children or grandchildren)

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8792&LanguageID=1709

 Please continue to pray.

Anna Lee

Friday

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

~ Lamentations 3:22–23 (NIV)~

Linda B. Williams had a seizure yesterday, so she will be seeing her doctor today.  She was doing well with her new pacemaker.  Pray for her and her doctor.

It seems Dickie Sitman and Ruby Schwartz are both headed for gall bladder surgery.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Thankfully the winds were not as bad as expected yesterday.  The flooding problem is getting better in some areas but worse along the rivers.  Pray for safety for those who travel in those areas.

90 Day Bible Reading plan

Day 9 – Leviticus 14:33 – Leviticus 26:26

Beautiful Feet in Haiti

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8789&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press has some good stories again.  Read and pray accordingly.

BPNews.net

Thanks to all who check this site every day and pray for the needs listed here.  You and your prayers are appreciated very much.
Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

This is a Terrific Thursday!!

  1. Jadon got a good report and will be celebrating with friends and family in Amite at FBC at 5:30.

   http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2013/01/eeg-results-1-year-seizure-free.html?spref=fb

2.  Dan Turner was moved to rehab!

3. Update from my former student who had water lapping at the bottom of her trailer yesterday              (Holden/Albany area)

I am so thankful right now and i want to thank all of you for your prayers… I went to the house and the water is going down… Thank god the rain didn’t do what they thought it was… If it keeps going down hopefully we can go home tomorrow… Again thanks for the prayers!!!!:-)

Thanking God for all he has done in and through these three families!!!

Thursday Addition

From Caroline Cutrer‘s dad, Sherman

Please keep Caroline in your prayers. She is back in the Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Ms. again with a very high fever and her immune system is basically at zero right now so she may have to be there for a little while. Last night her fever went up to 104.5 and they had to wipe her down with alcohol to try to cool her off. She remains in good spirits though, children are remarkable.
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Thursday

“All men shall fear,

and shall declare the work of God;

for they shall wisely consider His doing.”

~Psalm 64:9~

Rafe Cutrer is better this week.  Thank God for his continued progress.  Brandy is progressing too.  Pray for both of them.

Donnie Travis is still dealing with complications.  He will need another surgery, probably Tuesday.  Pray for the doctors at OLOL as they work with Donnie.

Dan Turner is “showing out” as Ladd says.  He’s making some good progress now and doing things he hasn’t been able to do in the last month.  Keep praying for Dan’s continued improvement and for his family and coworkers who are sticking close and doing all they can to help him.

Pray for our neighbor, Dickie Sitman, as he continues to undergo tests at North Oaks.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 8 – Leviticus 1:1 -Leviticus 14:32

I like this method because you do all your reading in one book at a time.  I feel like I’m making good progress and am enjoying reading the Scriptures over again.

The weather is going to be bad, but we don’t need an ark because God promised he would never destroy the world with water again!  Be alert and careful today.

Sing a Song of Jesus (a story to share with your children and grandchildren)

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8791&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press – Good stories today!

BPNews.net

God is going to carry us through this rough weather today.  Let Him be in charge!  Don’t try to outsmart Him!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5~

Please begin to pray for those who live in areas that are flooding.  Some people had to leave their homes during the night.  Now, they are wondering what is happening there.  Pray for peace for them and the assurance that their family is safe even if their home is now.

Mrs. Magdalene Ford’s surgery went well.  She should be home in about a week.

Mrs. Linda B. Williams is home with her new pacemaker.  She is thankful her problem was found and taken care of.

Pray for Ruby Schwartz as she undergoes tests to determine what needs to be done to help her.

Pray for all the people who continue to have colds, coughs, flu, and bronchitis.  All these seem to have hit hard in our area.  Many people think they are better and then relapse.

Dan Turner continues to improve.  Yesterday, he took a wheelchair ride to the area where the helicopters land and take off – the area where he got on those helicopters to help people who needed emergency care.  That should have been fantastic motivation for him to get better.

Pray for the Houeye and Miller families as they bury loved ones on this rainy day.

90 Day Bible Reading

Exodus 29:1 – Exodus 40:38

Story to share with your children or grandchildren

Trash to Cash

http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=8788&LanguageID=1709

 Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Don’t let the rain get you depressed.  Think of something you can do to encourage someone else .  You can call a neighbor, bake something to share, check on someone who is hospitalized, etc.

Anna Lee