Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Monday

 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people

must fear and reverence the God of Daniel.

“For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end. 

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:26-27

 

 

Mrs. Fay Shomaker is in Ochsner, probably until tomorrow.  Please pray for her.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is still in need of our prayers.  Pray for Mr. “Cete” too.

Bettye Fussell’s surgery is scheduled for Thursday.  Pray for her as she awaits this important day.

Mrs. Estelle Raborn is in Our Lady of the Lake.  Keep Mr. Bobby in your prayers too as you pray for her.

I will be posting a couple of other names later today.  You may want to check back.

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehemiah 10-11 and Psalms 51.

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • Thanks to all who brought composition books yesterday.  We will have a good supply now.
  • This week, we need HIGHLIGHTERS (large or small), markers, and crayons. Highlighter are the greatest need.  It will often be best to buy the large packages that we can open and divide.

 

“Our Best”

 

 

Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe – 11 A.M.  I hope to see many of you there as we celebrate July birthdays.

 

 

Bible Drill Class – It is so special to see the children using their Bibles for drills or to answer questions.  We are working hard to memorize books of the Bible and specific verses.  We meet at 6 P.M. on Sundays at FBC.

 

This is a good day to “Count Your Blessings” and give “(Y)Our Best”!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

~Psalm 27:1~

 

 

Our neighbor in Roseland, Ruby King, had a stroke yesterday.  Please join others in praying for Ruby.

 

Mr. Johnny Pritchett, my Roseland neighbor as I grew up, is home but in need of a sitter.  If you know of someone who might help him beginning at seven or eight in the morning until mid-afternoon, please call Chester at 985-514-5948.  Thank-you!

 

The mission team from EFBC has arrived in Guatemala.  Pray for their ministry to be effective in reaching out with God’s Word and God’s example.

 

 

The ladies of Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will be serving their delicious breakfast buffet beginning at 8 A.M. this morning.  Donations will benefit a family with a worthy need.  Everyone is welcome to come.

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehimiah 7-9 & Psalm 50

 

 

Bible Drill class for children meets at 6 P.M. of Sunday nights at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

Tuesday, the “young” ladies will meet at The Cafe at 11:00 to celebrate July birthdays.

 

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Today, we will turn the the composition books purchased last week.  I will be in my classroom before Sunday School to receive the composition books you purchased this past week.  The best deal seems to have been at Dirt Cheap.
  • This week, we will purchase markers, colors, and highlighters, with and emphasis on HIGHLIGHTERS.  I found boxes of markers for $.50 at Walmart.  The best deal on markers seems to be buying about a dozen in a package.  We will separate them and send one or two in each shoebox.
  • Remember, this is a marathon, with weekly purchases.  We need to stick with the schedule to cover the basics first.
  • Please know that each purchase is helpful to us.  We don’t want to overburden anyone.

 

 

“Sweet By and By”

 

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Saturday Additions

Please pray for Johnny Pritchett of Roseland.  He is back with his family following stays at the hospital and rehab.  He is 87.  One of his sons, Chester Pritchett, requests your prayers.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is being taken to the hospital via ambulance now.  Pray for answers, assurance, and comfort.  Jana is with Mr. Cete.

Saturday

 

Keep your lives free from the love of money

and be content with what you have,

because God has said,

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 

So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?”

~Hebrews 13:5-6~

 

Gloria Gill was checked for injuries and fared pretty well.  Thank God for her latest report.

Thursday – Friends please say a prayer for me today. I took a bad fall in the bathroom. My knee and back are both hurt. Thanks to Tristan for getting me up and in the bed. I will go to doctor if they get any worse but with your prayers I hope to avoid going. Thanks friends.

 Friday – I am thankful for the prayers and love that you my friends sent for me. I’ve been checked out and thank the Lord, no broken bones. A twisted knee, pulled muscles, and very soar. Tristan and Pete are taking very good care of me. Thank each of you
Bert Newton of Roseland needed four by-passes yesterday.  Thankfully, all went well during surgery.  Pray for him as he recovers.
Mr. John Phillips’ double knee replacement went well.  He was standing yesterday and will soon begin rehab.  It will be wonderful to see him walking again.  I’m so thankful to know he will be walking again and soon.
East Fork Baptist Church is sending a mission team to Guatemala to teach VBS and do construction.  They will be gone 8 days.  Pray for God to use them in powerful ways. Thanks to those going and those who are sending.
Read the Bible –  Nehemiah 4-6 & Psalm 49.
“Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet”

 

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend.  Don’t forget to give God His time.

Anna Lee

Friday

Do not be anxious about anything,

but in every situation,

by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7~

 

 

Wednesday night, after prayer meeting, mission’s class, and youth,  we had a visitor at church.  It was Nathan Bell.  He thanks the adults there who had been great influences on his life, people who encouraged, even pushed him in the right direction.  Nathan has served on three foreign fields and hopefully is moving from the west coast to the east coast with his family.  He spoke of the influence of FBC, Kentwood on his life.  I can say it was a blessing to have been part of those he chose to see that night.  Thank-you, Nathan, for being a man who showed your appreciation this week.  May God continue to watch over you and your family.

 

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon continues to not feel her best.  She will see her doctor Tuesday.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mr. John Phillips will be having double knee replacement today.  Pray all goes well and that he will be able to walk again when his physical therapy is completed.

 

Christopher Brent Davison

December 18, 1965 – July 19, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/christopher-davison?fh_id=10545

JAMES BRENT

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=james-brent&pid=186128353

 

 

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Laura DeBlanc let me know Dirt Cheap in Amite also has composition books 10 for $1.00.  Betty Taylor bought some at Dirt Cheap in McComb and Charlene Miller in Hammond.  Shop while the supply lasts.
  • Bring your items to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School.  I’ll be there early and waiting for you.
  • We shopped yesterday and just couldn’t help ourselves, so we also bought some other items we found with good prices.
  • Sunday, I will list what we will focus our shopping on next week.
  • Remember, it will be a big group effort to pack 350 shoeboxes this year.

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Honors our June Birthday Ladies
  • Everyone is invited to join us!

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • 10 A.M.
  • Ezekiel 17

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehemiah 1-3 & Psalm 48

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.com

 

 

“Open My Eyes that I May See”

 

 

May God open our eyes to see the opportunities around us.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

~Psalm 1:6~

 

Andy Taylor is set for surgery on his right hand that will hopefully make it more useful.  Pray for him as he goes through all the preparatory work now.  Pray for his coming surgery.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges is now stable.  It seems the surgery was effective.  Please continue to pray for her and her family members who have been so faithful to care for her.

Betty Fussell‘s surgery is scheduled for July 27th.  Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Tish Fairburn has begun her chemo.  Pray for her as she goes through this process.

Miss Fay Shoemaker spent three days in the hospital, but is now home.  Add her to your prayer list if she is not already there.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is still a little better.  Pray she soon gets the results of the tests done earlier this week.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Several people brought in their composition books last night. We have a good start to the number we need.  Remember to bring your donation of composition books to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday.  I’ll give you a count soon.  We’ll be packing 350 shoeboxes this year.  Please help us each week with the item(s) we list.

 

Looking Ahead – Tuesday, we will have our “Young Ladies’ Birthday Party” at The Cafe at 11 A.M. All ladies are welcome to come help us celebrate the birthdays of some ladies who mean so much to us.

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 8-10 & Psalm 47

 

Baptist Press – http://baptistnews.com

 

 

Third Thursday – Remember, we have taken a summer break due to family company/events.  We will not meet tonight, but will resume in September.

 

 

Yesterday, I noticed some of the writing on the back of a box from Hunt Brothers Pizza. It blessed my heart.

     Our Guiding Principles: Place God first in all we do, Be a blessing to people, Trust God to meet out needs. & Strive for excellence.  

Above that was an American flag with a circle of stars and words that said “United We Stand” and “In God We Trust”.

I appreciate businesses that have values similar to mine.  This business operates out of Nashville, Tennessee.  The address is 4020 Jordonia Station Rd, Nashville 37218.  The phone number is 800-453-3675.

 

 

 

“Love Lifted Me”

 

 

I hope you enjoyed having the Statler Brothers sing for you this morning.  Have you ever felt “down” and were rescued by knowing about God’s love for you?  I certainly have. Let’s pass this message on to others.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Afternoon

“Miss” Ruby feels better today, not great, but better than Monday and Tuesday.  She’s still waiting on lab results.  Please keep praying.

 

Mrs. Charlene Addison from Montpelier Baptist Church heard me say at the WMU meeting that we were buying composition books this week and shopping for good prices. She found 10 for $1.00 at Dirt Cheap in Hammond and bought 20 for us.  Isn’t that wonderful!

Wednesday

LORD, hear my voice when I call;

be gracious to me and answer me.

~Psalm 27:7 HCSB~

 

 

Update on Josiah Huckaby, infant son of Job and KK:

Josiah has been in the NICU for 133 days now. He has had quite a rough time since our last update. He was in critical condition with no improvement from Thursday until Wednesday but we serve a mighty God & he began to make very small improvements Wednesday night. Yesterday they were able to start weaning the percentage of oxygen he is on…which it has been several weeks since he has been under 100% on his oxygen. During this time his pulmonary hypertension got a lot worse but it has also improved since Friday. He is such a strong little boy & has continued to fight hard through every low he’s been through. He’s definitely going to be one tough kid! Thanks for all the prayers & texts!!! God is so good & we can’t praise Him enough for all He has done for our little family!!!

 

“Miss” Ruby Dillon did not get test results yet.  Please pray for her and Mr. “Cete”.

 

 

 

Ruby Johnson

February 14, 1935 – July 15, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/ruby-johnson?fh_id=10545
Operation Christmas Child gift of the week – One subject spiral notebooks!  You may purchase where you find the best prices and get as many as you choose.  Please bring to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School Sunday.  I’ll get a total count to announce in church Sunday when I tell you the items we will be collecting the next week.

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 4-7 & Psalm 46.

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

 

Children’s Mission Class this week – 6 P.M. tonight for K-5th grade boys and girls

 

 

“When They Ring Those Golden Bells”

 

 

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man

avails much.

~James 5:16b, NKJV~

 

 

Harrell Sharkey, Jr. has had double hernia surgery.  Pray for him as he heals.

Meg Stevens will have back fusions in a couple of weeks.  Begin praying now that all goes well during surgery and recovery.

Ginger Simmons’ friend, Hedgie, has shown some signs of improvement.  Please continue to pray for him.

 

 

Sarah Kimble

May 21, 1960 – July 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/sarah-kimble?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 1-3, Psalm 45, and video on Holiness found at https://thebibleproject.com/

 

 

The associational WMU meeting yesterday featured a presentation by Rev. Bobby Spinks about his mission trip to the Amazon.  If you get a chance to see/hear his presentation, I know you will be greatly blessed.  Our next WMU meeting will be September 11th at New Zion Baptist Church.

 

 

Baptist Press – http://baptistpress.com

 

 

“Give of Your Best to the Master”

 

Wouldn’t our world be a more wonderful place if we all would “Give our ‘Our’ Best to the Master”?  

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Sunday Addition

From Ginger Simmons:

Urgent Prayer Request
Our friend Hedgie was on his boat yesterday and was overcome by carbon monoxide by a faulty generator. He was found unconscious and his lab had died. He is in CCU very droggy but unable to speak. His levels are still extremely high and only time will tell of any lasting effects. Please pray that Gods will be done. Thx in advance.

 

 

Pray also for Sharon Courtney of Holden.  She is David’s brother’s sister-in-law.  She has a reoccurrence of cancer.  She will be going to Ochsner this week for treatment.