Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Thursday Evening

From Dwayne Wilson in Texas

A friend I attend Sunday School with had a major heart attack last week. His name is Pat Smith. He is married, no kids, and is in his early 40′s. He has been in the hospital since the heart attack last Wednesday. Today he had a double bypass surgery. About an hour after we received word from his wife that all had gone well, we received another update saying his heart had stopped while he was talking with the surgeon. They revived him, but his heart stopped once more on the way back into surgery.

Here’s the lastest e-mail update I’ve received from a minister at our church.

“Pat has made it through surgery and he is stable right now. He will be sedated for the next few days and will do a CT scan at that time to determine if there was any other injuries from the surgery. Please pray for Stefani and the family as they are waiting yet again for Pat to come off the sedation and that there would be no damage to his brain. ”

Thank you so much for the opportunity to have more prayers on his behalf!

 

Thursday

“But certainly God has heard me;

He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”

~Psalm 66:19~

 

Pray for Roger Pittman as he has heart tests.

 

Bro. Joe Baugh said Rev. John and Mrs. Betty Gilbert are both in an assisted living place in Hammond.  Thank God for their impact on many lives, mine included.  Ask God to give them peace, rest, and contentment in their present circumstances.

 

Boots and Mary Prescott are both home and in the healing process.  Pray for them as they get through this time.

 

Continue to pray for Janet Phillips Myers who is being treated at M.D. Anderson in Houston.

 

 

KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

I PLAYED A lot of basketball back in the day…

 

I sprained my ankles many times and I learned too late that the best way to handle all that black-and-blue is to fill a wastebasket with ice, and top it off with water.  Then, while the injury is fresh, put your wounded foot deep into that cold water and leave it there.

 

If you can last for one minute, it’s just crazy painful.  But if you can keep it in there for two minutes, the injury and its recovery time will be cut in half.  (The problem is that after two minutes the pain is so excruciating that you will be saying words your mother didn’t know you knew.)

 

If you can hang on for two and a half minutes, you can be playing basketball again by Thursday, but the pain of holding your fooot in that artic water will have you crying out for someone to bring you a sharp object.  Even with my worst injuries I seldom made it two and a half minutes.

 

But here is the incredible thing a bout “remaining under the pain” of having your foot in that cold bucket.  If you can hang on for three minutes, you’ll be walking on it tomorrow.  The pain will be consuming those last thirty seconds, worse by far than the injury itself now.  But you will walk tomorrow.

 

THOUGHT:  It is just that way with trials.  You can come to the place where the circumstance itself is less painful than the commitment not to give up.  If staying put was easy, if submitting to what God allows and not giving up was simple…everyone would be doing it.  The fact is, many folks are going round and round with God about the very same things because they change the scenery or marriage or job or congregation rather than remaining under the trial and letting God change them.  James MacDonald, “Why Trials?”, When Life is Hard, 63, 64

 

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1.4

Thank-you for being there to pray each day.  Your prayers are important to God and the people you are praying for.
Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon

From Sherry Simpson

We have some very good friends that we have known for more the ten years at Houma Louisiana. Tuesday their daughter Summer Trosclair, 26 passed away. This family has gone through so much and with this unexpected death, they need our prayers

 

MISSIONARY PERSONAL NEEDS. Thanks for all the intercession!!!  The Christian worker among East Asian People for whom we’ve been praying is still on a ventilator – the doctors have started him on an even stronger antibiotic.  They are still working to clean his blood more, so not much change.  Please keep praying for swift and complete healing.

—
International Mission Board
3806 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230

Thank you so much for being on call and instantly responsive to this need and all urgent prayer requests.

 

Thanks to Marty and Gretchen for preparing jambalaya for the BCM at SLU today.   Thanks to James Rimes, David (and Anna Lee), and Eleanor for helping Marty and Gretchen chop ingredients for the jambalaya last night.  Thanks to five of the ladies’ classes at FBC, Kentwood for provided food to go with the jambalaya.  Faye Shoemacker, Eleanor Morris, Judy Fowler,  Bro. Mike, Marty, Gretchen, and I were honored to be able to deliver the food and serve it today.The students ate well and were very appreciative.  I wish all of you could have seen the students as they came through the line.  I was so blessed to be a part of this event.

 

Urgent Request

URGENT PRAYER
MISSIONARY PERSONAL NEEDS. Please pray fervently for a Christian worker among the East Asian peoples who is seriously ill in a location away from his regular place of assignment.  He is on a ventilator and is in critical condition.  These next hours are crucial.  Ask the Great Physician to bring swift and complete healing to His servant and to give peace to him and his wife.

 

Wednesday

“If any of you want to come with me,” he told them,

“you must forget yourself,

carry your cross,

and follow me.”

~Mark 8:34 (TEV)~

 

Please take a few minutes to pray for Margaret Huber and her family.

 

Mary Prescott stayed at the hospital after her surgery.  Keep Mary and Boots in your prayers.

Jadon’s Story:

Appointment info

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 05:33 PM PST


I know it’s been a couple of days but we have just been trying to enjoy things and not think about seizures. I don’t have a real good count on how many I’m having because we haven’t been counting. We’ve been counting for over a year and we needed a break. I’m estimating about 60-80. We do know they have increased 😦 The good news is we haven’t seen any like the ones we had to go to the hospital for. We are seeing that type of seizure, it’s just not as long or intense as before. I went to the neurologist today. I didn’t get to see my neurologist because she had to leave due to a family emergency right before we got there. The neurologist that we saw increased my vimpat some more. We will see how I do. It’s almost like the vimpat is making one type of seizure better and my spasms worse. I really don’t know yet. We will definitely know in a few days. My neurologist is going to call me when she gets back so we will see what she has to say. So not much information today. I will keep you posted on how I do this week. Please continue to pray for me. I left you a picture of me at the mardi gras parade. I loved it!!!!

 

FBC, Kentwood will be providing lunch for the BCM (Baptist Collegiant Ministry) at SLU today.  Pray lots of students come for jambalaya and to her the brief devotional.  We thank God for this opportunity to minister to college students.  If you know a SLU student, tell them to come for some of Marty’s jambalaya.  It will be good!

 

I have a young cousin whose father-in-law passed away last night in Ohio.  Join me in thanking God he is in Heaven.  Pray for the England family in the loss of Sherman Roger England.

 

KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2.10
Mike Benson, Editor

A WOMAN PUT an ad in the local paper: “Lost 50 pounds! Selling my fat clothes – they’re in good condition, sizes 18-20…”

She was bombarded with phone calls, but nobody wanted to buy her fat clothes.  They all wanted to know how she had lost the 50 pounds.

You see, the callers wanted to know about something that had changed her life hoping that this something could change their lives too!

That’s what folks outside of Christ are really looking for.  They want to know if Jesus really works in your life.  Jeff Strite

“Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 5.16; cf. 2 Cor. 3.2~

 



They wanted to know the plan.  The plan was Jesus dying for us so we could go to our Heavenly 
home when we no longer live on this earth like Mr. England did!  Do you know the plan?
Anna Lee


Tuesday

“All men shall fear,

and shall declare the work of God;

for they shall wisely consider His doing.”

~Psalm 64:9~

 

SPORTS: Trevor Bayne, in spotlight after Daytona win, voices his goal

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34739

 

 

Julia Virginia Calmes “Nanny” Phillips
(August 24, 1922 – February 27, 2011)

Virginia met Jesus, Face to Face, on February 27, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Born August 24, 1922 to Napoleon B. “Nap”, Sr. and Jessie Chaney Calmes. She was born in Dennis Mills, LA where she lived almost her entire life and where she passed away surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Edmond C. Calmes, Sr. and N.B. Calmes, Jr., sister, Miriam Chutz, and son, Gregory L. Phillips. Survived by husband of 63 years, Lawrence C. Phillips of Dennis Mills, LA, two sons, Chaney Phillips, of Ponchatoula, Matthew Phillips and wife, Christine of Watson, two brothers, Chaney Calmes and wife, Lurline of Baton Rouge, Stanley Calmes of Diamondhead, MS, six grandsons, Gregory Phillips and wife, Jennifer of Metairie, Ryan Phillips and wife, Stephanie of Baton Rouge, Jason Phillips and wife, Kristi of Baton Rouge, Dallas Phillips and wife, Tammy of Denham Springs, Jackson and Ethan Phillips of Watson, one granddaughter, Brandy Roberts and husband, John of Denham Springs, seven great-grandchildren, Chaney, Grayson and Lindsey Phillips of Metairie, Jacob and Jordan Phillips of Baton Rouge, Brenna Phillips of Baton Rouge, Brandon Phillips of Denham Springs, numerous nieces and nephews, and hundreds of friends and extended family. A special thanks to beloved neighbor, friend, and devoted caregiver, Elaine Cash. Virginia grew up in a fun and loving family in Dennis Mills. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a member of the Sunshine Class, and served as church pianist and organist until age 84. After 20 years, she retired from the St. Helena Parish School System in 1987. She loved spending her time keeping her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cooking for her family. Virginia loved the Lord and her family with complete devotion. She was always there for us, making any sacrifice necessary without complaint. Everything she did was done with love and kindness. She looked for the positive in everyone and could always find it. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her smile and laughter made the darkest days bright. We were blessed to have known her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, LA. Visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pine Grove, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m with Rev. Phillip McDaniel officiating. Burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery on Hwy 440 west of Tangipahoa, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

 

 

A person who lives a long time like Mrs. Chaney surely has created many memories for other. Mrs. Bertie Hano left many memories for her family, her church family, and her friends.  I would like to share a special one from our family.  “Miss” Bertie Hano, “Miss” Sadie Hilbun, and “Miss” Pauline Bryant, and a massive balloon bouquet rode to New Orleans with Rev. Ronnie and Angie Nielson to help welcome our daughter home from Brazil where she had served two years as a MK teacher.  I wish you could have seen these ladies as they experienced their first airport visit and their first escalator ride!  They took these risks to honor Jennie.  That made a major impact on our lives to know they would do that for her.  What special ladies!  What blessings on our lives!  We miss all of them so much!

 

Today, thank God for the many blessings He has given you.

Anna Lee

Monday

“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~

 

Slade Womack will make his arrival Friday in the home of Scott and Kristi Womack.  Pray for this sweet family as they look forward to the big event.

 

Last night, there was a celebration of ministry at FBC, Kentwood.  Mr. Gerald Griffith was accepted into the church as a deacon who previously served in another church.  Mr. Marty Simpson was ordained as a deacon.  Mr. Wendell Rhodus and Mr. Michael Harrison received their licenses to the ministry.  This was the first time I ever attended a service with multiple types of licenses.  I’m so proud of all these men and thankful they have surrendered to do what God has called them to do.  I was truly blessed just to be there.

March 12th will be the date for the next Women’s Ministry event, Mug ‘n’ Muffin, at FBC, Kentwood.  There will be a planning meeting at 2 P.M. next Sunday for all ladies who would like to help.  All ladies from five to a hundred five are invited to join us for the meeting on the 12th.  Bring your favorite mug and a dozen muffins per family.

 

 

 

Charlie Major Gill, Sr.
(June 7, 1948 – February 26, 2011)

Charlie Major Gill, Sr. was born June 7, 1948 and passed away at 4:14 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 62, a native of Kentwood and a resident of Greensburg. Charlie was a US Army Veteran who served our country during Vietnam.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Belinda Mae Allen Gill, Greensburg; 2 sons, Charlie M. Gill, Jr. and wife Tisha, Greensburg & Davis Ray Gill and wife Shellie, Greensburg; sister, Betty Ray Bryant, Amite; brother Earl Gill and wife Delores, Amite; 4 grandchildren, John Gill, Mark Gill, Brandon Gill and Jordan Gill.

Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Wanzie Tate Gill; 2 brothers, Leo Buster Gill & Earnest Gill.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Living Word Christian Center, 2416 Hwy 63, Pine Grove, LA from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Warren Kinchen officiating.

Family would like to Thank Community Care Hospice and Catherine Swicegood, RN for all their love and care for Mr. Charlie.

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

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’ Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express.

 

Virginia Calmes Phillips
(August 24, 1922 – February 27, 2011)

Passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at her home near Denham Springs. She was born August 24, 1922 in Dennis Mills, LA and was 88 years of age.

Arrangements are incomplete with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

 

Elcee Williams
(September 18, 1925 – February 27, 2011)

A resident of Independence, LA, died at 2:15AM on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at SE LA War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. He was born September 18, 1925 in Independence, LA and was 85 years of age. Mr. Williams was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. Graveside Services will be held at Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, at 2:00PM Tuesday, March 1, 2011. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Thank you for taking time to read The Prayer Link today and to pray for all mentioned.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

Bro. Joey left a message on my answering machine that Mrs. Bertie Hano passed away this morning.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but you can begin praying for the family.  Thanks!

Pray for Boots and Mary Prescott.  Boots is recovering from double knee replacement surgery as Mary is beginning the long process of dealing with a broken upper arm. I know they will appreciate your prayers.

Also, I have a request from someone who is leaning to deal with a new medical issue.  As you pray for them, please pray for all the others who have medical, emotional, and spiritual concerns.