Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Thursday

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.

~Isaiah 7:14, HCSB~

Susie Sharkey’s surgery went well, but she has been in a lot of pain.  Pray for her as she begins the rehab process.

Carol New is doing well and is expected to return home today.  Keep her in your prayers.

Robbie Lynn C. Kirby is having a liver biopsy today.  Pray for her to have peace about this.

Continue to pray for Reesa B. DeLee and her family.

Pray for our lifelong friend, Frances Ann M. Davis, who has started treatment.

Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Day 5: Believers in Prosecution

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=10718&LanguageID=1709

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Do a kindness for others today.  

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

Urgent prayer request – The police have just pulled in a local believing leader in North African and the Middle East for questioning and are searching for a few others. Pray for all the believers in this country to stand strong in prayer and faith as they undergo another round of scrutiny. Ask that these leaders will be strong in the Lord, who is their Refuge, Strength and Deliverer; bold in their witness as the Spirit gives them His words of testimony; and immoveable in their faith as they believe in and hope for what is yet unseen. Pray that while they are being questioned or are under pressure, they will neither recant nor give up information that could harm others. Pray that they will glorify God in attitude, word and deed. Pray for the Good News to spread through this audience and for many police to believe in the Lord. Nothing is impossible with God!

Wednesday

“But as it is written:

‘Eye has not seen,

nor ear heard,

nor have entered into the heart of man

the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'”

~1 Corinthians 2:9, NKJV~

 

Please pray for Susie Sharkey as she has knee surgery this morning.

 

Week of Prayer for International Missions

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=10717&LanguageID=1709

 

Baptist Press is always worthy of a read.

BPNews.net

 

Eliga R.N. Wicker

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1845401&fh_id=10545

 

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?

Even sinners love those who love them.”

~Luke 6:32 NIV~

 

From Sherry Rosamond

Please keep my dad Johnnie Smith in yours as he will be haveing a pace maker put in on Dec 18.

 

Week of Prayer for International Missions: Day 4

 http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=10716&LanguageID=1709

The Senior Adult Christmas Lunch at FBC,Kentwood will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M.

Don’t forget to show special kindness to people you know and to total strangers.

Anna Lee

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

and comes down from the Father of lights,

with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”

~James 1:17, NKJV~

 

I would like to put 3 people on the prayer list. The first one is Mrs. Floyce Britt formerly of Brookhaven, Miss. She now lives in Hattiesburg, Miss for many years. She is our Sister -in-law Demple Smith’s mother. She is in hospital not doing well at all.
Had a heart attack and now things are not improving. The 2nd person is Frank’s brother Mike Smith who will be having 70% blockage in his neck taken care of the 6th of December. The 3rd person is my brother, Charles Fortenberry who will be having knee replacement in North Carolina Dec.6th. I know this is a lot at one one time but would appreciate prayers for all 3 people. Thank you so very much.
Love you all,
Sue (Smith)

 Please pray for Carol New as she has knee replacement surgery.
Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions
Day 2 – Embracing the Unengaged
Make today a better day by helping someone or by performing a random act of kindness.  You’ll be blessed!
Anna Lee

Friday

That you may love the Lord your God,

listen to his voice,

and hold fast to him.

For the Lord is your life,

and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers,

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”

~Deuteronomy 30:20 NIV~

Mr. Billy Travis’ surgery was postponed until 7 A.M. this morning.  That give time for more praying for him and for his family.

Thankfulness: Day 30

I’m thankful for sweet memories and thankful for “treasures” I have that bring these memories to mind.  I’m a sentimental person and love to be surrounded by my “treasures”, many of which most people would not allow in their homes.  To me they are valuable, not for their real worth, but for the people and events they remind me of.  I hope you have some special “treasures” too.

Thanks for putting up with my thankfulness series.  I’ll be back with a new list in November 2013.

The Sunday School literature that did not arrive for us last week is scheduled to be here this afternoon.  Call the FBC,K office this afternoon to see if it is here..  If so, your books will be available for pickup until 5:00 P.M.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional by Holley Gerth

http://holleygerth.com/how-do-you-know-when-to-say-yes-and-when-to-say-no/#comments

 Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,

that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.”

~Acts 13:47~

Thankfulness: Day 29

I’m thankful for willing workers.  They might be willing to do different things, but they are willing to do various tasks without expecting to get paid or even thanked.  I appreciate those who notice needs in their homes, jobs, churches, and communities and gladly meet those needs.  I believe more people notice the needs, than meet the needs, but I’m especially thankful for those who do both.

Rene Deck was at church last night.  She is doing well following her surgery.  Susie Sharkey and Elizabeth Carol New will both have surgery next week.  Pray all goes well during surgery and recovery is complete and timely.

Jimmy Schwartz continues to improve at home.  Keep him in your prayers.

Pray for Mr. Billy Travis and his family as he has a serious surgery today.

Pray for Sam Liberto as he recovers from some stents he received last week.

Continue to pray for the homebound as the colder weather tends to make them stay in even more.

The Georgia Barnett goal at FBC,K was exceeded by about $75.00.  Thank-you to all who gave to help win the lost in Louisiana.

The anual senior adult Christmas lunch will be Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 11 a.m.  We will have a guest entertainer you will enjoy.

Two associational Christmas opportunities

  • Stamped religious Christmas cards for the inmates of the parish jails
  • New unwrapped Christmas toys for children of migrant workers

The deadline for these two projects is Wednesday, December 5th at FBC,K.  Goals in other churches may vary slightly.

Looking ahead, the annual Lottie Moor Christmas Tea for our association will be Sunday, December 30th at 2 P.M. at FBC, K.  This is an opportunity to join with other ladies and girls to learn more about Lottie Moon and our annual offering for international missions.

Pray for each of us to be more willing when we notice needs or are asked to help meet needs.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

 “Take on an entirely new way of life —

a God-fashioned life,

a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct

as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”

~Ephesians 4:22-24 MSG~

 

More precious pictures of the Jones babies

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Reesa Birch DeLee is still in a New York hospital according to the last word I had.  Please pray for this family as they go through a very difficult time.

Mrs. Lina Brock, my biology teacher, passed away.  Please be in prayer for her four children and their families.

Pray for businesses such as Hobby Lobby and Chick-Fil-A and schools such as Liberty University as they stand up for their faith in today’s world.

Thankfulness: Day 28

Today, I’m thankful for leftovers.  I look forward to not having to cook all my foods daily.  I save time when I can serve a prepared food more than one day.  I also get to enjoy some great foods again the are more labor-intensive.  I enjoy other leftovers too – a flower arrangement, a song that lingers in my mind, thoughts of a sermon or lesson, looking at old family or school pictures, shared memories with a friend or relative, etc.  I wish you some great leftovers today, whether it’s the food kind or not.

Expecting a great Wednesday!

Anna Lee