Category: Third Thursday

Saturday

 

You, LORD, are my lamp;

the LORD turns my darkness into light.

~2 Samuel 22:29~

Good news from Brenda Russell , Jeana’s mom – Jeanas surgeon just came by he says he not worried and instead of having to operate they are gonna put wound vac in later this morning bedside. All i can say is God is so good and answered prayers. Thank all of u for ur prayers

got a good report on his last round of tests.  We are thanking God for the good news.

Mr. Harlon Toney has been undergoing medical tests.  Some results are leading to more testing.  Please pray for Mr. Harlon and his family.

My David is able to see!  For a while he wondered if that was going to happen.  His vision is far from perfect, but it continues to slowly improve.  The gas bubble in the right eye has not broken up yet.  We’re looking ahead with hopes for better vision.

David and I are blessed to have the “cabin”.  We had company last week.  Now, we are preparing for three events for next week.  We thank Him for allowing us to have this special place.

Third Thursday – One of our gatherings at the cabin next week is the monthly Third Thursday that is so special to us.  Every month, I say it is the best night of the month.  I fully expect Thursday to be the same way.  We meet at 6:30, if you want to see for yourself.

 

Operation Christmas Child  We are coming to the conclusion of our collecting and preparing for packing shoeboxes in two weeks.  Two weeks from today, we will be filling the shoeboxes.  Then, this time next month, we will be a drop-off location for the first time.  I believe in Operation Christmas Child because David and I have seen it at work!

 

Scripture Writing – Luke 9:23-27 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+9%3A23-27&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Make some plans and preparations so you can worship the King tomorrow!

Anna Lee

Friday

What a blessing it was for us to have so many wonderful people at the cabin.  Eight different churches were represented!  Different churches, one God!  One eternal home!

I write these things to you who believe

in the name of the Son of God

so that you may know that you have eternal life.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God:

that if we ask anything according to his will,

he hears us.

~ John 5:13-14~

 

Mr. Carl Cutrer will be having five heart by-passes today at North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for him and his family.

Mrs. Bernice Fedele has been taken back to North Oaks.  Please be in prayer for her and her family.

David’s nephew’s wife, Susan Newman, was bitten by a small copperhead Sunday.  She’s had a difficult week, but seems to be improving now.  Pray for Matt and Susan.

Oscar Lee’s dad, David Lee, Sr.,  passed away.  The funeral will be this morning at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church.
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/David-E-Lee-103940785

Scripture Writing – 2 Timothy 1:9-11
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

How touching!  Get the tissues ready to see and hear David Ring sing this                                     Gaither song!

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions – Today, is Day 6, but this site will let you catch up for the days I did not post the link.

https://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/

Don’t forget to tell the children up to the 5th grade to come to our version of COWBOY CHURCH Wednesday at 6 P.M.

We celebrated that great victory last night.  I hope you can celebrate too!

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

Keep yourselves in God’s love

as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

to bring you to eternal life.  

~Jude 1:21~

 

Sandy Wilcox learned yesterday that her weightloss problem of the last few months can be treated with medication and diet.  Pray for her as she learns more and gets healthy again.

Yesterday, Timmy Alford whom I knew when he was a young child in Roseland, was involved in an 18-wheeler accident.  I’m thanking God that after being trapped for hours in the cab and a hospital stay, he is doing well enough to go home.  Pray for him as he recovers from his injuries.

David got a good report yesterday.  The lens on his left cornea is in place and healed.  Tomorrow, he sees the retina specialist again.  Please pray the retina in each eye is stabilized and healing properly.

Norma “Normie” Marie McMichael

September 03, 1926 – September 11, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3887324&fh_id=10545

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Helping Each Other” – http://odb.org/2016/09/15/helping-each-other/
  • [God] comforts us . . . so that we can comfort those in any trouble.                                                                                                                                      ~2 Corinthians 1:4~
  • “God’s presence brings us comfort; our presence brings others comfort.”                                                                                                                                       ~Our Daily Bread~
  • “Others”  – Lyrics –  http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/170/hymns..unknown..others.html

Scripture Writing – Psalm 32:4-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Tonight at 6:30.  Ya’ll come!

Children on Mission (Celebrating cowboy churches)

Last night, the children learned about the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana.  We were introduced to a cowboy church in the Zachary area.  Next week, we will continue our study by participating in our version of cowboy church.  Children will be encouraged to dress in “cowboy” style.  If you know a child from age 3-5th grade who would be interested in participating, please encourage them to join us at 6 P..M. Wednesday evening.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Keep yourselves in God’s love

as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

to bring you to eternal life.

~Jude 1:21~

 

 

Today, let’s remember all the people who had flood damage to their homes.  Most are not able to live there yet, nor will that happen any time soon.  They have most of their earthly belonging piled in the front yard and daily see people look through the pile for something they can use in their homes.  They do not have a functioning kitchen, bathroom, or utility room.  They do not sleep in their bedroom and will not be able to do so any time soon.  They have paperwork on top of paperwork for the government and insurance companies.  Their vehicles were flooded, so  they have to catch a ride to go anywhere.  Sometimes, their place of employment or personally owned business was also flooded.  Their church, doctors’ offices, schools, post offices, and grocery stores are not repaired and functioning.  I could go on and on.  Even though many are Christians, they face a battle with depression.  Other people are living normal lives and do not have to deal with flood problems.  The television cameras are gone.  Have they be forgotten?  Do other people still care about them?  Ponder on these thoughts.  Can you place yourself in their situation?  What would you want, need, treasure?  Let’s not forget our relatives and friends while our world continues to roll right along in a normal routine.  Meeting spiritual needs often begins with meeting physical needs!

Scripture Writing – 2 Timothy 1:6-8

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana Missions – Day 4 – United Outreach Church, Shreveport – https://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/

Fall Food Round-Up for the LA Baptist Children’s Home – Take items to church now because the truck will arrive first thing Monday to pick them up.

The Third Thursday at the Cabin is tomorrow.  See you at 6:30.

The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet in my classroom at 9 A.M.

Operation Christmas Child – See me if you need an idea of what you can do.

Do something that will impact others in a positive way each and every day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Christ makes us one body

and individuals who are connected to each other.

~Romans 12:5b GW~

 

“What Do You Cling to in the Storm?” – Written by Kevin Smith, former pastor of Pine Ridge and Tangipahoa United Methodist Churches – https://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2016/09/13/what-do-you-cling-to-in-the-storm/

David has completed a few more days of being face down.  The days are long, but the nights are longer.  Pray for him as he sees the cornea specialist Wednesday and the retina specialist Friday.  Pray the retinas are in place and healed.

Georgia Barnette Day 3 of Week of Prayer for Louisiana missions – “Disaster Relief across Louisiana”  – https://georgiabarnette.org/week-of-prayer/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A9-12&version=NIV

Devotional, Scripture, Thought, and a Song

Reminders

  • Children’s Missions – Wednesday from 6-7 P.M.
  • Third Thursday – 6:30 at the Cabin
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – Meet at 9 this week in my classroom
  • La. Baptist Children’s Home – Bring food items to stairwell area by the office entrance.  Truck will pick up food early Monday.
  • Operation Christmas Child – Items are being turned in weekly.  If you need to know something you can purchase, please ask me.
  • Week of Prayer – Read your pamphlet and pray daily.

Thanks for reading and praying.  Your prayers make a difference in so many ways.

Anna Lee

Monday

Whatever you do,

work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord,

not for human masters,

Mrs. Bernice Fedele is in rehab at Hammond.  Please continue to pray for her.

Please pray for Buddy Morris as he continues some medical testing.

Pray for Mrs. Carolyn Easley. She is still recovering from a broken hip.

Continue to pray for Mr. Harlon Toney.  He is a dear friend.

Mrs. Estelle Raborn is a little better.  Thank God for her progress.

 

Gerogia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana Missions

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin – This week!  We will meet on the 15th at 6:30.

 

Scripture Writing – Isaiah 53:5-8

 

Baptist Press -http://bpnews.net

 

Osyka Baptist Church is taking donations for shirts they designed for their disaster relief work.  The funds raised will be used in reconstruction projects in homes that were flooded and gutted.  Contact the church or a member there to place your order.

 

New Zion Baptist Church completed the six-week study on prayer.  It was wonderful and so inspiring.  I will be working on my personal A, B, C, etc. Scriptures to compile my personal favorites.

 

Don’t forget to take your Fall Food Round-Up items to your church this week.  Pick-up in our area begins early next week. This  is an easy way to support those at the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.

 

The Friday Morning Bible study members will meet in my classroom at 9:00 rather than in the fellowship hall at 10:00.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thanks for praying for these and other needs today.

Anna Lee

9-11 (2016)

 

We remember before our God and Father

your work produced by faith,

your labor prompted by love,

and your endurance

inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

~1 Thessalonians 1:3~

Let’s let this 9-11 anniversary be a day of remembrance and a day of dedication for our words and actions in the future.

 

Scripture Writing – Isaiah 53:1-4

Third Thursday – 6:30 on September 15 at the cabin

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at 9:00 in my Sunday School Room

 

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – tomrainer.com

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Today, we begin our annual week of prayer for the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Look at the birds of the air;

they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they?

  Can any one of you by worrying

add a single hour to your life?

~Matthew 6:26-27~

 

Today, I want to start by saying the WMU ladies who say “Keep the meeting previously scheduled on Labor Day and we will come” really do show up.

Secondly, I want you to know the meeting  touched our hearts as we studied about the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana.

Thirdly, Carol Bridges has a heart for missions and conveyed that love as she presented the program.

Lastly, I want to leave you with the words to a song Linda Graves sang for us.  I’m already looking forward to our next meeting.

“God Will Make this Trial a Blessing”

Originally recorded by the McKameys

VERSE 1
I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before
I keep searching for a way out seems like padlocks are on the doors
Oh there must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love He has for me
CHORUS
God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees
Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see
VERSE 2
I was not the first one to come into this place
You see every child of God this test he must face
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see
VERSE 3
Now I’m standing on the mountain looking back and I can see
When I was in that lowest valley His strong hand was leading me
Oh it’s good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace He gives to me

History of the Song – http://originofsongs.blogspot.com/2012/10/god-will-make-this-trial-blessing.html

The McKamey’s singing this on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXCFurW775Q

 

Today, I want to remind us of J.L. and Wanzie Williams and their extended family.  Their family seems to be going through several difficult situations.  Their older son, Stan, is very ill.  Also, Wanzie’s sister, Julie Kay, is very ill.  Julie Kay has a daughter is also needs our prayers as she goes through a very difficult time in her life.  I trust God will make this time of difficulties a time of remembrance and refocusing in the lives of the family members.

 

I’ve known of a couple pastors who passed away while preaching.  Now, we know of three volunteers who passed away in LA while doing work following floods.  The following is about the second one, a man from AL.

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/33016133/satsuma-man-dies-following-fall-from-disaster-relief-trailer-in-louisiana

Scripture Writing – Amos 4:13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Daily Devotional – “Graded with Grace” – https://odb.org/2016/09/06/graded-with-grace/

Fall Food Round-Up Items to purchase this week:

  • Evaporated milk
  • Liquid detergent
  • Facial tissues
  • Paper towels

 

Looking ahead:

  • Children’s Mission Classes Wednesday from 6-7 P.M. (Mission project for OCC this week.)
  • Ladies’ Bible Study – If you come early (9 A.M.) and meet in the basement, we will also work on a mission project.  Later, we will have our regular Bible study in the fellowship hall.
  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Sept. 15th
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, September 27th, at The Cafe

 

I’ll end with a closing reminder that many people need today.  You may be one of that number.

God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees.  

Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief.  

There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat. 

God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see.

                                                                          (See above for details.)

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

When did we see you a stranger

and invite you in,

or needing clothes and clothe you?  

When did we see you sick or in prison

and go to visit you?’

 “The King will reply,

‘Truly I tell you,

whatever you did for one of the least

of these brothers and sisters of mine,

you did for me.’

~Matthew 25:38-40 (NIV)~

 

 

Sherman Cutrer’s hip surgery has been rescheduled for 11:00 this morning in McComb.  Please pray for the medical staff, for Sherman, and for his family.

Joyce Phelps
(October 27, 1939 – August 17, 2016)

http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3860695&fh_id=12269

Operation Christmas Child donations were endangered by flood waters at FBC, Kentwood.  I’m thankful to report that much hard work has “saved the day” so out shoeboxes can be packed at the end of October as planned.  Today, after Bible study, ladies will be working to prepare soap and washcloths and toothpaste and toothbrushes for shipping.  The Children in Action group has already done some preliminary work to make today’s task easier.  They also used their offering from last month to purchase highlighters for the shoeboxes.  Thank-you to all who have contributed so far.  Plan to be a part of the packing party on October 29th.

 

Everyone except one couple at the cabin last night had family members with flood damage.  Even that family had several friends with flood damage.  What a precious time it was as David led the devotional that touched many hearts last night. We all know of the faithfulness of God and our need to “Count Your (Our) Blessings” and to have “Joy, Joy, Joy”, a song written, played, and shared by Mr. Harlon Toney.  We expressed our appreciation for churches and individuals who have worked tirelessly this past week to help others and continue to do so.  For example, Bubba Roberts worked clearing out homes all day and still came to sing and play for us last night.

 

Scripture Writing – John 8:15-18 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A15-18+&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

 

Do something helpful to others today.  Share some Jesus in the process.

Anna Lee

Thursday

 

Telling Others What You Know!

WaylonBailey.com

Current Relief Efforts of Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief

https://louisianabaptists.org/disasterrelief

North American Mission Board Sends Relief

https://www.namb.net/news/baptist-relief-ramping-up-flood-response-in-south-louisiana?utm_campaign=On+Mission+Today&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=33052571&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_sSDz2zVuWcJdWrKDWl9xmsQLKmqbkvtY9JGOFNdc07SyCiJRJ9Eeo-4grQ8LKcc5qCZXdR9eIHj0y0SfZwj4Mfy9Knw&_hsmi=33052571

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Today, I know we all have family and friends who have suffered great losses.  I’ll not begin to name them!  I will share only about one family.  They both had sickness for a while.  The damage of the week only compounded their current needs here on earth.  The family is Rev. Tommy (and Lois) Hicks.  As difficult as the last months have been, I am sure they would point you to God and his blessing for us both here on earth and eternally in heaven.

I will not name specific churches that have done so much, but I could.  Just be thankful for all they have done.

I will not name a specific individual who have given so much, but I could.  Just be thankful for all the individuals and all they have done (often working in or through a church or church program.)

Today, I want to you know there are MANY hurting people in Louisiana today.  This is the time when we can show the love of the Lord to them.  Those helping are not doing it for recognition.  Their names and faces will not be shown in the newspapers, on TV, or even in Facebook.  They are simply ministering in ways they are called.  I hope  you know some of these individuals and groups and will offer you prayers and contributions.  May God bless each on of them!

 

Scripture Writing – John 6:12-14 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A12-14&version=NIV

 

Today’s Devotional – “That Thing You Do”

  •  http://odb.org/2016/08/18/that-thing-you-do/
  • Whether or now you can get out and gut homes, whether or not you can prepare meals or house people, whether or not you can be out serving as a chaplain, whether or not you can (fill in the blank as you desire), you can pray!

 

Thank-you so much for reading and praying.  If you are local and want to be part of our gathering at the cabin tonight at 6:30, please come.  We will pray!  You can come pray silently or aloud.  Prayer is so important!  If you cannot come, pray wherever you are.

Anna Lee