Category: Third Thursday

Wednesday Evening

There will be no Third Thursday Meeting this month.  David will have another eye surgery tomorrow.  We will meet next month on the Third Thursday.

 

“Cast your bread upon the waters,

for you will find it after many days.”

~Ecclesiastes 11:1 RSV~

 

Jeana Russell Lee-Newman’s doctor suggested she NOT have surgery this week because it would be too dangerous to her life.  Pray for future decisions that will be made.

Jerry Doughty has just returned from M.D. Anderson with a good report.  Thank God for that good report.

Jane Wickham came home from knee surgery.  It seems to have gone smoothly this time.  Pray for Jane as she recovers.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon continues to improve.  Thank you for all your prayers for her.

Ora Lee Wilson’s brother had a successful surgery today.  Pray for him as other issues are addressed.

Carol McDaniel Russell, formerly of Russelltown, has West Nile Virus.  She has been very sick for a couple weeks and faces at least that much more time of sickness.  Your prayers for her are warmly appreciated.

Please continue to pray for David and me as the retina specialist works on David’s eye tomorrow.  Pray he can successfully remove the cataract.

Bro. Tommy Smith of FBC, Greensburg will be conduction the funeral service for his grandmother in Florida tomorrow.  I know he will appreciate your prayer support.

 

Thank you to all who prepared and/or served food for the family of Mrs. Hazel Smith yesterday.  I know the family was thrilled by your service for then in honor of their mother/grandmother/sister/etc.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 2:9-11

Devotional, Scripture, Thought, and a Song

Please continue to pray for the many area churches having VBS this week.  Pray that young, tender hearts will be touched in each VBS.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

 

Remember the former things, those of long ago;

I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is none like me.

~Isaiah 46:9~

 

The Ordination of Wendell Rhodus into the Gospel Ministry last night was probably the most special ordination I have ever attended .  Wendall has overcome so much to get to where he is now.  God had and has plans for Wendell’s life.  Pray for Him as he continues this ministry.

 

 

Please pray for Mrs. Sis Cox of Greensburg.  She will be having surgery at Ochsner  in New Orleans on the 21st.  She is a sister to Mrs. Velma Anthony and a precious lady.

Please pray extra prayers for Jeana Lee-Newman today has she has a very serious surgery.  She is the daughter of Ricky and Brenda Russell of Chrsbrough.

Pray for Jane Wickham as she has another knee surgery today.  Pray her new knee will be the solution she has been searching for.

Pray for Mrs. Ruby Dillon as she sees her eye doctor tomorrow.  Pray she gets a good report on the last procedure she had.

Pray for Mrs. Grace Chadwick of Roseland who is in the hospital again.

Justin Lamber continues to have ups and downs following the motorcycle last week.  Pray for him and his family, please.

Thank you for your prayers for Ruthie Dykes.  She improved enough to be released from the hospital.  Pray for continued improvement.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 5:23-24

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Third Thursday meeting at the cabin this week!  We begin at 6:30 and welcome each of you to join us.  James Rimes and others will be singing for us.  Come be blessed.

 

Pray for our neighborhoods, our state, our country, and our world !  There are many people who need to know the Lord.  Are we helping as God would want us to do?

Anna Lee

 

 

Sunday

Remember the wonders he has done,

his miracles,

and the judgments he pronounced,

~1 Chronicles 16:12~

 

Please pray for a former resident of this area, Carol McDaniel Russell of Russelltown, east of Arcola.  Her sister, Stella, requests prayer for Carol who now lives in the Texas panhandle.

Chris Lambert continues to show “recognition” of family members.  Keep praying for him.

Ruthie Dykes is still improving with lots of antibiotics at Hood Memorial.  Keep praying for her.

The Montpelier Baptist Church mission team is home.  I’m thankful they gave of their time and of their hearts.  They will never fully know the impact they made on lives this week.  May God multiply their efforts and prepare their hearts to go serve again.

 

Scripture Writing – Ephesians 4:31-32

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

This week we host the “Third Thursday” gathering at the cabin at 6:30 P.M.

Make this Lord’s Day count for Him!

Anna Lee

Friday

“I pray this: that your love will keep on growing  

in knowledge and every kind of discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9 HCSB~

 

J.D. Smith has had another procedure this week.  Pray for good, long-term results.

Wanda Smith has shingles.  Pray it will be a light and short-term situation for her.

Earlo Labauve, father of Sharon Martin, has fractured his hip and is in North Oaks.

Pray for David as he has another follow-up appointment on the eye that had the cataract removed.  He also has an appointment Monday.

 

Monroe M. Travis

Born: October 05, 1926
Died: May 18, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3726595&fh_id=10545

Third Thursday – It’s night to have guests for supper and such wonderful fellowship and music to bind us all together on a night with impending bad weather.  We had three new guests and at least eight churches represented.  We are so blessed.

Scripture Writing – John 15: 12-17

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – We will begin at John 6:16 this morning.  Feel free to join us.

Operation Christmas Child – You are welcome to visit the church today to get cards from the OCC wreaths.  Each card gives a specific need for the shoeboxes we will be packing and will probably cost $10 or less to make the purchases, depending on where you shop.  Additional cards will be added the first Sunday of June.

 

Devotional, Scripture and a Song

 

How does God what us to “do” what we read about in the Bible?  Be still and listen.  He will tell us.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“If you want to know what God wants you to do,

ask him, and he will gladly tell you ….”

~James 1:5 TLB~

The Ichter – Greenwich family includes multiple generations of missionaries and MK’s.

Rev. Bill Ichter fell at church Sunday night and fractured his pelvis.  There are family complications including  a new baby arriving soon.  Pray for Alana as she helps care for her parents and helps with her grand-babies too.

Pray for David as he has cataract surgery number one today.

Michael Dale Tidwell

Born: February 02, 1955
Died: May 17, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3723645&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Scripture Writing – John 15: 1-5

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin – tomorrow at 6:30 P.M.

Operation Christmas Child – Help pack the boxes with goodies by purchasing items suggested on the wreaths.

 

Thank you for your prayers each day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Let us think about each other

and help each other to show love

and do good deeds” .

~Hebrews 10:24NCV~

 

Jimmy Tolar continues to improve since he got home Saturday.  He is adjusting to a new diet and trying to regain his strength.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him.

Norma Jean Smith Bel

Born: January 20, 1929
Died: May 16, 2016

 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721105&fh_id=10545

 

Grover “Moke” Milton Cleveland

Born: September 18, 1942
Died: May 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3722867&fh_id=10545
Maxine Stevens Graham

Born: August 12, 1922
Died: May 16, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721498&fh_id=10545

Paul Raymond Sullivan

Born: October 02, 1937
Died: May 14, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3722862
Ernie Jones, formerly of Amite, passed away last week, but I did not locate his obituary.
Mr. Hagan, who lived east of Kentwood, passed away Saturday.  I do not have any additional information on him.
Friendship Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
  • Registration and Fun Day – June 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • June 6-10  from 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5: 15-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Thursday at the Cabin at 6:30 this week

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church – monthly breakfast to benefit a need in this area – Sunday at 8:00 A.M.  This will be the last breakfast before Bro. Kevin and Jana move to their new church.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Be sure to do your part to help collect the items for the shoeboxes that will be sent to children at Christmas.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

 

Monday

“The person who plants selfishness,

ignoring the needs of others

— ignoring God! —

harvests a crop of weeds.

All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds!

But the one who plants in response to God,

God’s Spirit do the growth work in him,

harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.”

~Galatians 6:7-8 MSG~

 

(Do you remember the devotional and the hymn, “Others”, I posted last week?)

Tracen Schneeweiss was born last night.  He weighed 8.5 pounds.  This is Justin and Sarah’s third child.  God bless this growing family.

Sharon Howell Waterbury

Born: September 04, 1974
Died: May 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3720527&fh_id=10545

Scripture Writing –2 Corinthians 5:11-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Third Thursday at the Cabin 

  • This week!
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Sweet fellowship, delicious food, abounding music, and heart-touching devotional

Operation Christmas Child – Get your cards off the wreaths and make your purchases.  Turn your item in at the classroom next to the choir room.  Let’s bless lots of children with gifts and give them the opportunity to learn all about Jesus.

May you see God’s rich blessings on your life today!

Anna Lee

Sunday

….and I have filled him with the Spirit of God,

with wisdom,

with understanding,

with knowledge

and with all kinds of skills.  

~Exodus 31:3~

 

Please pray for Crockett Point Baptist Church, Rayville, LA, and the family and friends of Rev. Joe Senn.  May his famous phrase, “Let’s go and be the church”, live on in those who serve with him or in his church.     http://baptistmessage.com/memorial-services-set-for-pastor-joe-senn/

Scripture Writing: Isaiah 55:8-13

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Operation Christmas Child – Today is a good day to check the OCC wreaths at church and select some items to purchase for the shoeboxes we will be purchasing.  Remember, each card represents $10 or less.

Looking ahead – Third Thursday at the Cabin – Thursday at 6:30.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Remember, He is will you all the time!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
     For His mercy endures  forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
     For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
     For His mercy endures forever:
Him who alone does great wonders,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
     For His mercy endures forever;
To Him who made great lights,
     For His mercy endures forever —
The sun to rule by day,
     For His mercy endures forever;
The moon and stars to rule by night,
                                                               For His mercy endures forever.”                                                               ~Psalm 139:1-9~

Margaret Oliver is at her daughter’s house.

Randal Varnado is home.  He mother is also.

We had another great Third Thursday gathering with people representing six different churches last night.  God blesses us so much!

Scripture Writing – I John 5:6-12

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – Seattle

Coming next week – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party and Ladies’ Night:”Upsy Daisy”

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Spirit Delivers” – http://odb.org/2016/04/22/the-spirit-delivers/
  • “The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”                                                                                                                                                                                   ~Romans 8:26~
  • “Breathe on Me”

 

What are you going to thank God for today?

What are you going to do for Him today?

Anna Lee

Thursday

David also said to Solomon his son,

“Be strong and courageous, and do the work.

Do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the LORD God, my God, is with you.

He will not fail you

or forsake you until all the work

for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.

~1Chronicles 28:20~

 

Andy Taylor continues to rest at home. Betty said he has seen some improvement already.  Keep praying for Andy and Betty.

Kody Walker is walking, mostly with a walker.  He is taking a lot of physical therapy, but has just been released to be at home.  He is so thankful to be alive and appreciates all your prayers.

Margaret “Cissy” Oliver had some complications during her procedure and will be at OLOL for a few extra days.

Mrs. Theople Hurst is home from visiting her son.  She will be caring for her sister Patsy soon.  Pray for all of that family as they have two with serious surgery at the same time.

J.C. Miller accidentally cut off part of a finger.  He is doing well.  Pray he has no infection to slow down the healing.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough has been in North Oaks.  She will returning to Kentwood soon.  Please pray for her and her family.

J.D. Smith will be having a procedure on his back at 9:40 this morning in Hammond.  This is an outpatient surgery.  Donna will be with her dad.

Frima Kay Schneeweiss continues to  need our prayers for her kidney stone problem.  She appreciates the prayers on her behalf.

Jeff Tolar will have back surgery on May 3.  This will be the second back surgery for him.  Begin praying now, please.

Jimmy Alford will get the results of the CAT scan which will show whether or not the liver ablation was helpful.  Please pray.

 

Scripture Writing – 1 John 5:1-5

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – San Francisco

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Jesus Wept” – http://odb.org/2016/04/21/jesus-wept/
  • The sting of death is sin. . . .                                                                                                               But thanks be to God!                                                                                                                              He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                              ~1 Corinthians 15:56-57~
  • “Faith is the Victory”

Third Thursday at the Cabin – You are invited to join us tonight at 6:30 for a potluck meal, fellowship, great music, a thought-provoking devotional, and prayer.

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 5

 

How were you blessed today?  I hope it didn’t take you long to begin to realize you, and all the rest of us, are so blessed this and every day.

Anna Lee