Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Sunday Afternoon Update

Dana Hendry sent this:

These are items needed in Franklinton. If you want to donate you can take it to Hillcrest Baptist in Franklinton or I am going tomorrow and can take the items. THank you all.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR STORM VICTIMS
CLOTHING
School Uniforms (Clean, Good Used Condition)
Men, Women, and Children’s (Clean, Good Used Condition)
Shoes (Clean, Good Used Condition)
Socks – New
Underwear – New
TOILETRIES
Soap
Shampoo & Conditioner
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Disposable Razors
Shaving Cream
Combs/Brushes
Toilet Paper
Feminine Hygiene Products
TOWELS & WASHCLOTHS
BEDDING
Blankets
Sheets
Pillows
HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES
Paper Towels
Cleaning Supplies
Rubber Gloves
Sponges
Laundry Detergent
Paper Plates
Napkins
Plastic Cutlery
Plastic Cups
Garbage Bags

If you gather any of these items, please give them to me or to Dana.

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Thank-you for your continued prayer for these two men.

  • Greg Tanner is out of ICU and in step-down.
  • Mr. Raymond Anthony is back in North Oaks.

 

Opportunity (from Jennie)

First Baptist Laplace is looking for volunteers starting at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. Hand tools are optional. Laborers, baby sitters, counselors… no one is unimportant. No skill is to small.

If you are available, what a better way to spend Labor Day than to be laboring for the Lord helping our dear friends and neighbors who are hurting in St. John Parish. The address is 120 Ormond Blvd., Laplace.

Sunday

“For I know the plans I have for you” —

this is the LORD’s declaration—“

plans for your welfare, not for disaster,

to give you a future and a hope.”

~Jeremiah 29:11, HCSB~

Little Kendra Crocian, the child who had three surgeries at one time, is experiencing some complications.  Pray for her and her very concerned family.

Mr. Dee Newcomb is making good progress.  Please continue to pray for him as he recovers from his encounter with a tree.

Flooding problems are bad in St. Tammany, Washington, and St. Tammany parishes.  Please pray for all those experiencing flood problems. Do what you can to help out.

Many people have received power in the last 24 hours.  That’s great, but not everyone.  Keep praying and finding ways to help them.

The following is a message from Dr. Stan Statham.

Mrs Anna Lee, this is from Bro Stan. I am going to go Monday and take some items. If you or anyone you know wants to donate and cant get it down there, please let me know and i can pick the items up. Thank you!

Here is an urgent update for Washington Association-Hillcrest Baptist Church is sheltering flood survivors. Please mention this in your church tomorrow morning. Franklinto/Enon has about 150 flooded homes.

HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
WASHINGTON PARISH STORM
VICTIM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
WHERE: Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 Washington ST
Franklinton, LA 70438
985-839-4703
pam@hbcfranklinton.com
WHAT: We are opening as a Donation/Distribution Center for Storm Victims. We will begin RECEIVING donations for clothing, towels, bedding, toiletries, etc. (See Detailed List below) beginning SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM.
We will begin DISTRIBUTING Emergency Assistance Items MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
WHEN: SCHEDULE FOR RECEIVING DONATIONS
Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SCHEDULE FOR DISTRIBUTION
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

James Burke Cassidy, Jr.
(March 3, 1958 – August 31, 2012)

A resident of Madisonville, he died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at his home. He was born March 2, 1958 in New Orleans and was 55 years of age. He is survived by A special friend, Sharon Fraiche, Madisonville; mother, Janice Cassidy, Independence; 2 sons, James Burke Casidy, III, Springfield and Colin Anthony Cassidy, Covington; sister, Melissa C. Mixon, Independence; brother, Timothy M.Cassidy, Sr., Independence; grandson, James Burke Cassidy, IV; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, James Burke Cassidy, Sr.; sister, Cassandra Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for Colin’s Trust.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Susan Mitchell Hoskins
(July 10, 1960 – August 30, 2012)

Susan Mitchell Hoskins was born July 10, 1960 and passed away at 6:35 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA. She was 52, a native of Independence and a resident of Kentwood, LA

Susan is survived by her husband, Ray Hoskins; 4 children; 6 grandchildren; mother, Pearl A. Cozzo; 3 brothers, Mickey Mitchell and wife Debbie, James Mitchell and wife Mary & Danny Mitchell and wife Sandy; sister, Judy Franklin and husband Raymond; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Preceded in death by her father, Dominick Cozzo; grandmothers, grandfathers, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hillsdale, on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until Memorial Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Darryl Miller officiating. Private Interment at a later date in the family Cemetery.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

An on-line-Guestbook is available at www. mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

 I see one good thing that happened as a result of Isaac.  People have prayed more than usual.  With the opportunities to physically help others, I trust people are doing their part.  

Anna Lee 

 

Saturday Afternoon

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby is back at the hospital (emergency room) because of great pain.  Pray the doctors can locate the problem and correct it without having another surgery.

More and more people are getting their electrical power back today, but everyone is not have power when we go to bed tonight.  Pray for the people without power and do something special for those that you can.  If your house is back running “normally”, be sure to thank the people who have helped you and God who spared you to live a little longer.

The dam at Percy Quin is holding, so the 1/2 mile evacuation on each side of the river is cancelled.  Now, the river to the south of our area and rivess a little to our east are still facing serious issues.  Keep praying for people as they encounter the aftereffects of Isaac.

Saturday

“Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted, and You delivered them.

They cried to You, and were delivered;

they trusted in You, and were not ashamed.”

~Psalm 22:4-5~

Issac and NOBTS

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38627

Local Rivers and Isaac

The rain continues.  So does the flooding in local revers.  Make wise decisions about where you drive or spent your time.

Electric Power

Pray for the many people who are still without lights at this time.  It takes time for the power companies to get around to all the outages.  Please, be patient.

Local Churches

I’m hearing that local churches, with or without electricity, will be meeting as usual in the morning.  I think God will be pleased with our Bible study, corporate worship, and thanksgiving.

Camp Living Waters

There was only minor damage at Camp Living Waters.  Broken limbs are abundant, but that can be cleaned up.  Thank God for sparing our local church camp ground.

Today’s Devotional by Jason Dukes

http://jasoncdukes.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/christian-what-is-the-essential-message-we-have-to-share-are-we-really-sharing-it-please-consider-this/

Isaac and his remaining floods and power shortages my make it harder than usual to get to worship tomorrow, but begin your plans today.  It will be more than worth it to be there!  As you prepare for tomorrow, be sure to thank God what he has brought you through this week!

Anna Lee

Friday Evening

Please continue to pray for the many who are suffering as a result of Isaac.  Some areas were hit much harder than we were.  I’m going to include an update from the Baptist Disaster Relief team.   Help with your time or your money.  Certainly prayers are appropriate.  I think we may not be aware of all the problems because many of us have been limited to such a small area.

Pray for those who are out and about helping others in our area and throughout the state.  Especially pray for the first responders, police, electrical people, etc. who are giving so much time and effort to make life safer/better for us.  As I write this, we are experiencing another heavy rain.  I’m safely in my home with all its comforts, but others are out in the weather trying to help us.  Be patient if you do not have power, it takes time to locate problems and get them corrected.

Stay at home if you are not helping.  Trees are down on roadways and will continue to fall with the wind and rain.  I know of several homes that had trees fall on them.  Even at home, this is very dangerous weather.  For example,  Russell Thompson of Amite was seriously injured when a tree hit him inside his home in Amite.  He has been hospitalized in Hammond.  Also, a tree the fell west of Kentwood fell on Mr. Dee Newcomb’s truck and caused Dr. Trappey to run into it.  Mr. Newcom is hospitalized in Baton Rouge in ICU and will have additional surgery tonight.

As you can, help people.  Generators are difficult for older people.  Some driveways need to have a tree removed.  People without electricity would love a meal or a bed in a home with air conditioning.  I don’t have to tell you how to help.  Make yourself available.  The needs are all around us.  As if Isaac hadn’t disrupted life enough, people along the Tangipahoa were asked to leave home due to possible flooding from the lake at Percy Quin.  Flooding is still a major issue in many parts of our state, Mississippi, and Alabama.

If you can’t help in big ways, help in small ways and be an encourager.  Those who are without power, and they are many, could use ice, cans of gasoline if they have a generator, a place to take a shower and cool off, a hot meal, etc.  Be available.  The needs are all around us.  You will be blessed as you bless others.

Say thank-you to those who are helping.  Be patient.  Be helpful to families that have a member our helping others.  They may need something you can do.  Open your eyes and ears.

Louisiana Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Update 8/31/12

The Baptist Message reports the news below following Issac’s soaking path through the state:

 According to Gibbie McMillan, LBC Disaster Relief Director, chainsaw units from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas are scheduled to be onsite Friday and Saturday.

 Two Louisiana feeding units are onsite in Houma, including the new “LA1” purchased earlier this summer. A laundry/shower trailer is set up at Coteau Baptist Church in Houma, which also is serving as a community shelter. A chainsaw unit from Lake Charles is scheduled to arrive in the Houma area sometime today, Friday, Aug. 31.

 Two additional Louisiana feeding units are scheduled for Friday at Northshore Baptist Church in Slidell, and First, Covington.

 In New Orleans: Disaster Relief feeding units are slated for Gentilly Baptist and a community center in Westwego. The Incident Command Center will be stationed at First Baptist, Kenner.

 Feeding units from Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma also are onsite, according to Erich Greer of the LBC DR Office. Texas Baptist Men are at First, Covington. Arkansas is at First, Kenner and Gentilly, New Orleans. Oklahoma is sending two units to Westwego. Southern Baptists of Texas’ unit is at Zoar Baptist in Baton Rouge.

 Preliminary damage reports include:

  • A dozen large trees were downed on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, two of them on homes occupied by professors; most fell across fences. One of the student apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage.
  • Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, where SBC President Fred Luter is pastor, sustained some wind damage and roof leaks but no flooding.
  • Oak Park Baptist Church, First, Chalmette; Barataria Baptist, Celebration in LaPlace (including pastor’s home); First, Madisonville; several churches on the Northshore and the New Orleans Baptist Association’s building all report damage of some extent.

Issac’s winds tore down the steeple at Barataria Baptist Church, a steeple that had withstood Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and Gustav “and several more before that,” said Pastor Eddie Painter. The hole left by the fallen steeple caused interior damage as well.

 Reports indicate that First, LaPlace probably was flooded, but with the town cut off by high water, the condition of that low-lying church is unknown at this point.

 First, Madisonville, rebuilt after Katrina, was flooded. Volunteers are to mud out First, Madisonville starting at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 31.

 In the Baptist Associations of Southeastern Louisiana, Stan Statham reported that both Trinity Baptist Church and Bethel Baptist Church in Franklinton are flooded. In Bogalusa, the roof of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church has been torn off and the parsonage of Main Street Baptist has roof damage.

Assessments by directors of missions were done Thursday and Friday, and hopefully by later today, Disaster Relief assessors will be able to start work. Due to a procedural delay, the first meal to be prepared by the feeding units is noon Saturday, according to Greer.

Please continue to pray for those adversely affected by the storms as well as the volunteers who are providing much-needed services.

Donations to Disaster Relief efforts can be made by clicking this link,www.LBC.org/DRFund.

Check the LBC website, www.LBC.org, for additional updates.

Baptist Message staff are monitoring Facebook and Twitter for updates from churches, as well as onsite over the long weekend in southern Louisiana. Send news of your church to karen@baptistmessage.com.

Elizabeth Hyde Stevens (mother of one of my early school friends)
(March 12, 1924 – August 28, 2012)

“Our Mama wanted all of her life to go to Heaven and see Jesus. This week she got to go!”

A resident of Roseland, Mrs. Stevens went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Willis Knighton South Hospital in Shreveport. She was born March 12, 1924 in Chesbrough and was 77 years of age. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Sue Ellen Pearson and husband, Craig, Shreveport, Terry Pye and husband, Tommy, Paula Hodges, Kentwood; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Ballard, Roseland; 2 brothers, John Hyde, Westlake and William “Bill” Hyde, Tickfaw; plus many friends and relatives. Preceded in death by parents, Charles “Tot” Hyde and Ethel Smith Hyde; husbands, Shelby O. Russell, Delbert Toney and Jack Stevens; sister, Rita Westmoreland Lee; brother, Charles Hyde; granddaughter, Taylor Hodges. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Roseland. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Friday

Not that I speak from want,

for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

~Philippians 4:11 NASB~

“When Jesus spoke again to the people,

he said, ‘I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.’”

~John 8:12 NIV~

Please continue to pray for Greg Tanner.  He is now in ICU at Southwest.  Doctors have not determined his problem, but will continue tests today.  Pray for his family as they support and encourage him.

Pray for the situation with the Percy Quin dam and the possible Tangipahoa River surge/flooding.  The river at Kentwood got higher during the night.  I suppose the additional rain last night was not beneficial at all.

Pray for all those who were removed from their homes in Tangipahoa Parish and other areas/states.  Hurricane Isaac left a different, but still bad, footprint on our state.  Please, keep on praying.

Please continue to say special prayers for the first responders and the utility workers.  They sacrifice staying with their families to serve/protect the majority who sometimes are self-centered and not understanding of the greater needs.

I’ll add more later.

Anna Lee