Category: Third Thursday

Thursday

“. . . The urgent request of a righteous person

is very powerful in its effect.”

~James 5:16 HCSB~

 

Please pray for Buddy Waller today as he sees a surgery to set up surgery.  I think he will be appreciative of our prayers.

A number of people are undergoing medical testing.  Pray for this group of people.

David got a better report from the retina specialist Friday.  He is seeing better.  The retinas are remaining attached.  Swelling is going down in the left eye. The doctor cleared him for driving.  David is enjoying that freedom again.  The doctor also gave him permission to travel to higher elevation, so we will be able to travel to GA for our 14 year old grandson, Braden’s, eagle scout ceremony.  We are thanking God for healing and you for praying.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 9:10-12

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off at FBC, Kentwood has now collected 851 shoeboxes.  We will be open through Sunday for those of you who are still packing “shoeboxes”.  Monday, out boxes will travel to the regional location in Hammond.

 

The church services are now being videoed for our new video ministry to the homebound.  The first videos will be delivered next month.  If you are aware of a homebound person who is interested, please call the church office with the name.  Thank-you!

Christmas stamps are being collected for Christmas cards we already have.  They will be delivered to local prisoners in December.  The deadline for turning in stamps is December 4th.  Thank-you to those who have already given money or stamps.

Children in Action will meet next Wednesday at 6 P.M. as usual.  Last night, we had a great time working on a craft, learning about a missionary family, practicing praying, and preparing an invitation to share with a friend.

The next “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party will be Tuesday, November 22nd at 11 A.M.  All ladies are invited to join us there.

 

There will be a Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 20th at the Kentwood Methodist Church at 5:30 P.M.  Fellowship will follow in the fellowship hall.

 

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.                                                                                                                                          ~ Psalm 119:105 (NIV)~

“Wonderful Words of Life”

 

Thankfulness, Day 17 – Today, I’m thankful to add more years to my teaching career though Sunday School, Missions, Bible Study, etc.  I’ve shifted from a full-time teacher and Sunday School teacher to being able to teach regularly in various aspects of my church.  It’s my calling.  I love it!

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Tonight is the night!  6:30 is the time.  We hope to see many of you.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

2 My Father’s house has many rooms;

if that were not so,

would I have told you that I am going there

to prepare a place for you?

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come back and take you to be with me

that you also may be where I am.

4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”

~John 14:2-4~

 

 

Jeanna Lee-Newton is better.  Her mother, Brenda Russell, thanks you for your continued prayers.

Robin Miller Jordan’s husband, Patrick, was released from rehab to go home.  Thank God for this wonderful news.

Pray for our country as we transition to a new administration.

 

Sharon Rohner Needham

March 21, 1948 – November 13, 2016

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4005785

 

Shared by Butch Reviere –

My father-in-law, Rev. Willie J. Passman (a veteran of the Korean era) was received into the presence of our Heavenly Father just after 4pm yesterday, Nov. 14th. Visitation will be at Crain’s Funeral Home here in Franklinton Thursday from 5 til 9 and the celebration of his life and his Savior will be at Acy’s Creek Baptist Church Friday at 11:00am.

 

Thankfulness, Day 16 – Today, I’m thankful to have taught school so many, forty, years and to have hopefully impacted some knowledge, values, and Christian influence on hundreds of students.  It brings me great joy to see those students now and to get a hug and an update on their lives.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.                                                                                                                                              ~Psalm 119:18 (NIV)~

“Open My Eyes that I May See”

 

You can drop-off your OCC “Shoeboxes” at FBC, Kentwood from 9 A..M. – 5 P.M.

Children in Action, missions class for children from 3 years -5th grade, meets on Wednesdays at 6 P.M. in the L-wing of FBC, Kentwood

Third Thursday at the Cabin – 6:30 tomorrow night
Friday Morning Bible Study – 10 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

 

NEW – We are working on beginning a video ministry to the homebound members of FBC,K next month.  If you know of any one who might enjoy viewing our church services, please contact the church office or me.  We will need to know if you have equipment to show a video.

 

May God use each of us to be a blessing to others today.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Surely your goodness and love

will follow me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

~Psalm 23:6~

 

Wonderful reports!

  • Sherman Cutrer‘s heart corrected itself.  He is back home.
  • Sandy B. Morgan‘s platelets are improving enough she is out of bleeding danger and has been allowed to go home.
  • Thank you, Lord!

The Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Station collected boxes from seven groups/individuals yesterday.  We had plenty of help during the day.  The slow time between visits gave us the opportunity to visit.  I must say Day One was a success because of all the shoeboxes that are on the way to a boy or girl somewhere who may never have received a gift before or heard of Jesus.  I’m looking forward to Day Two!

Thankfulness Day 15:  I must say how thankful I am for Samaritan’s Purse and its Operation Christmas Child.  David and I have seen the gifts and delivery people as they traveled overseas, the gifts actually being delivered, and the workers as they traveled home.  I can only imagine how lives of boys and girls have been changed.  I’m sure many heard about Jesus and His love for the first time.

The Friday Morning Bible Study will complete John 11 this week.  Handouts will be available for the next chapter.  See you at 10:00.

 

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 147:1-7

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Come join us at 6:30 for our monthly gathering.  We love to have our friends here and love to make new friends.

 

Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.                                                                                                                                         ~ Psalm 119:143 (NIV)~ 

(We can delight in the Lord despite our troubles!)

“Jesus is Coming Soon”

 

Knowing that Jesus is going to come soon should guide our footsteps today and every day!

Anna Lee

 

Monday

Do not forget the covenant I have made with you,

and do not worship other gods.  

Rather, worship the LORD your God;

it is he who will deliver you

from the hand of all your enemies.”

~2 Kings 17:38-39~

 

Thankfulness, Day14:  Today, I’m thankful FBC, Kentwood was asked to be a new drop-off location for the collection of shoeboxes.  We will be accepting shoeboxes for the next week beginning at 9:00 each day.  May God richly bless each child who receives a shoebox and each person involved in preparing and sending them around the world.

 

Please pray for Jeanna Lee-Newton and her family.  Her parents, Ricky and Brenda Russell of Chesbrough, went to check on her after church yesterday and were heartbroken when they saw her.  Many prayer are needed for this family.

Sandy Bennett Morgan, a former student, is hospitalized in Baton Rouge with a rare blood disorder.  Pray for Sandy, Paul, and Zach as well as other family members and the medical staff caring for her.  You may remember Zach’s Lids for Kids, collection of hats for sick children and delivery to numerous hospitals.  Sandy got Zach started on this and other ministries to help children with medical needs.

Please pray for Sherman Cutrer.  His is hospitalized in Baton Rouge with heart issues.  I’m sure your prayers will be appreciated.

Please continue to pray for Kenneth Birch and his back issues.  He has a procedure scheduled for December 7th.

 

Scripture Writing: Psalm 116:23-36

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. ~ 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV)~

“Where You There”

 

This week David and I will have the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin.  It starts at 6:30 and is always a time of great Christian fellowship.

May you be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Friday

Praise the LORD.

Blessed are those who fear the LORD,

who find great delight in his commands

~Psalm 112:1~

 

Please pray for Linda Frazier’s sister, Ann Whitman, who is hospitalized in Ruston.

Linda K. Graves – I’ll update later.

 

Scripture Writing – John 10:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Opportunities

  • Today – Friday morning Bible study at 10
  • Sunday – Sunday School  Worship (A.M. & P.M.); Kids in Action at 5:30
  • Next week – Preparations for Packing Party (Contact me to help.)
  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies Birthday Party
  • Wednesday – Children in Action; Prayer Meeting – 6 P.M.
  • Friday & Saturday – Preparation for Packing Party
  • Saturday – Packing Party (Children, youth, and adults) – 6 P.M. – 325 Shoeboxes

Need! – Individually wrapped hard candy for 325 shoeboxes.  Please bring your donation to me Sunday morning.  Thanks so much.

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Good attendance and food/Great music (James Rimes) and devotional (David).   If you missed it, mark your calendar for next month and guard the date.

What a blessing to us to have another Third Thursday Gathering here!  God continues to bless us in a big way!

Anna Lee

Thursday

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories

when we told you about the coming

of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,

but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

~2 Peter 1:16~

Mr. Harlon Toney‘s last information from his doctor is that the problem is not as bad as first thought.  The doctor is scheduling a non-invasive surgery for two weeks.  Please pray for Mr. Harlon and his family.

Bubba Hulkaby continues to improve.  Please continue to pray.

Mark Shaw also continues to pray.  Pray for him and his family, especially my friend, Coach Shaw.

Jimmy Schwartz is amazing.  His personality is still the same even though Jimmy is in a hospital bed.  Keep praying for Jimmy and his amazed family.

Sammy Broyles is in Hood Memorial Rehab.  Pray for him and for Sheila.

Carl Cutrer, who now lives in the Osyka area, has been  “under the weather”, but is improving.

Linda Graves of East Fork led the music at our associational WMU meeting Monday and sang a beautiful solo, but developed serious health issues Tuesday.  She is now in Ochsner, New Orleans.  She is still undergoing tests to determine the extent of her problem while doctors are making decisions about her treatment.  Please pray for her.

 

Scripture Writing – Colossians 2:6-10 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

 

I have a confession to make.  I dearly love teaching Children in Action (missions) and helping boys and girls learn and do missions.  They are excited about helping to pack the shoeboxes on the 29th.  They have already spent their mission offering money to purchase needed items and given their efforts in preparing some of the items such as the school boxes that will be going in the boxes.  Plan to be a part of a wonderful night.  Wear your Christmas colors, bring a Christmas snack, and put on a big smile.  Your heart will be warmed!  We are still collecting individually wrapped hard candy.  It will be very helpful to have your donation in by Sunday.

Tonight, we gather at the cabin for our monthly Third Thursday gathering.  I look forward to seeing many of you tonight at 6:30.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

my Savior and my God.

~Psalm 42:11~

Update on Justin Lambert

Today couldn’t have gone better at MRC! Justin done OUTSTANDING 😍 the only thing that stumped him was not knowing the month and year he but other than that he got 100 A+ LOL He still doesn’t have a definitive date as to when he will be moving to MRC but as soon as we do I’ll let yall know. After the evaluation we went and ate lunch at the Cornerstone cafe in the hospital and just relaxed out of the facility for a while. Then to top it off, after lunch we wheeledJustin Lambertt over to UMMC’S NSICU unit and visited one of his Dr’s and several of his nurses. We will definitely have to go back for another visit after completion of MRC therapy to visit them again and visit the ones we didn’t get to see today. They were all speechless at the amazing improvements he has made. God has been so good to us!!!!!
On another note 😠 when we got back to Methodist Specialty Care we were discussing Justins trach with the head of RT. We’ve been thinking that he would be getting the trach changed to a cuffless trach Thursday to get prepared to take it out completely (bc that’s what we were told at the beginning of this month). Well once again the head of RT hasn’t even spoken to the Dr about it yet 😡 she is supposed to talk to him tomorrow but if not I will take matters into my own hands again and call the ENT I took him to last month and get this matter taken care of. One way or another I’m going to try to have it out by the time he goes to therapy so it doesn’t hinder his time there.
On behalf of our family I’d like to express how much each and every prayer, call, text, message, visit, and everything else you all have done for us means to us! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Mr. Harlon Toney continues to be in need of our prayers.  He would appreciate yours.
Shira Easley has been transferred to Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe.  Please pray for Shira.
Jimmy Wall passed away.  At this time, there is still no obituary.
Roy M. Stewart, Jr.

September 29, 1926 – October 16, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3945520&fh_id=10545

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A11-12&version=NIV
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Children in Action will meet at 6 P.M. tonight.  I’m looking forward to class!

Third Thursday at the Cabin tomorrow at 6:30.

I’m looking forward to receiving bags of individually wrapped candy for Operation Christmas Child.

Anna Lee

 

 

Tuesday

“God has given each of you some special abilities;

be sure to use them to help each other,

passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”

~1 Peter 4:10 TLB~

 

Shira Easley is having some health problems and has been hospitalized in Covington.  Please pray for her.

 

 

The Associational WMU meeting yesterday was  so touching/inspiring.  I am so appreciative of those who have worked so hard following the flood and those who continue to help others.  What a witness some of our area churches have been and continue to be!  Thanks, Osyka Baptist Church, for sharing your experiences from your heart.

 

Arcola Presbyterian Church

There will be a church service at the old Presbyterian Church that is connected to the (Arcola Roseland) cemetery on October 30, 2016 at 5:00 PM. This is the annual homecoming service for the community as many in our area attended the church. Please come and celebrate the history of the oldest church in Tangipahoa parish. (The church meets twice a year, spring and fall.)

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Children in Action – Wednesday at 6 P.M.

Third Thursday at the Cabin – 6:30 Thursday

Friday Morning Bible Study – 10:00

Operation Christmas Child  Need – Individually wrapped hard candy

 

Serving God is a wonderful way to go through life.

Anna Lee

 

Monday

 

“This is what the LORD Almighty says:

‘In a little while I will once more

shake the heavens and the earth,

the sea and the dry land.  

I will shake all nations,

and what is desired by all nations will come,

and I will fill this house with glory,’

says the LORD Almighty.

~Haggai 2:6-7~

 

Mark Shaw is better than he was a week ago.  Let’s thank God for this change.

Bessie Hayden‘s laser surgery went well.  She sees much better and can now read.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

WMU Associational Meeting 

  • This morning at 10:00
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver and ladies of Oyska Baptist Church
  • Topic – “Mission Work with Brown Bag Lunches”
  • Everyone is welcome to come!

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin 

  • Thursday at 6:30 P.M.
  • Our cabin
  • Supper, Fellowship, Music , and Devotional
  • James Rimes will join some regular musicians this month.  He brings a country flavor and has some wonderful songs.
  • If you are available, please feel free to come.

 

Remember to talk with God today.

Anna Lee

 

Sunday – The Lord’s Day

 

When I consider your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place,

what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

human beings that you care for them?

~Psalm 8:3-4~

 

Bubba Huckaby is home.  Pray for him as he regains some strength.  Pray for Linda, his caregiver.

Belinda Hostetter of Ponchatoula is a friend and David’s former co=worker who has been with us for Third Thursday meetings a couple of times.  She is recovering from a fall she had last week.  Pray for her as she endures the recovery time.

Marvin L. Stevens

May 08, 1958 – October 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3943892

Miley “Buddy” David Bailey, Jr.

August 11, 1946 – October 14, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3943917

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Operation Christmas Child – We now need lots of individually wrapped hard candy which will be bagged for each of the boxes.  Candy canes and other Christmas candy would be especially nice.  You can bring your donations to my classroom.  Thanks!  It is now less than two weeks until our packing party.

 

Associational WMU Meeting

  • Monday
  • 10 A..M.
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver and ladies from Osyka Baptist Church
  • All of you interested in missions are invited to come.

 

Third Thursday

  • This week
  • Our “Cabin”
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Food, fellowship, devotional, and music

 

Thanks for reading.  Now, it’s time for praying.

Anna Lee