Category: Third Thursday

Tuesday

“I call to You for help, LORD;

in the morning my prayer meets You.”

~Psalm 88:13, HCSB~

I enjoy the quiet of the early morning where I can search out different Scriptures for different reasons.  I always can find something that is appropriate for my need.

 

Kendall Ott had a kidney removed at North Oaks yesterday.  The surgery went very well. Please keep Kendall and his family in your prayers as he recovers.

Joey Feek – http://www.countryliving.com/life/a36892/joey-feek-cervical-cancer-hospice-care/

 

Daniel W. Bianco

Born: November 07, 1984
Died: November 11, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3380798&fh_id=10545

Frances Josephine Costa

Born: February 13, 1925
Died: November 14, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3380991&fh_id=10545

Third Thursday – We will gather at the cabin Thursday at 6:30.  Come get a blessing.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Ezra 1-5

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thankfulness – Day 17

Today, I’m thankful for hugs.  I get more of them now than ever before in my live.  I treasure each one.  A hug represents love and/or protection.  I high value both of those.  Some days, a hug seems like the best medication for the problems/troubles I’m facing.  A physical hug helps, but sometimes I need to “feel” God’s love.  Songs like “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “God Will Take Care of You” are worth more than all the medication any doctor can prescribe.

 

I trust you know you know what makes you feel those “special hugs from God”.

Anna Lee

Monday

In my Father’s house are many rooms;

if it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going there to prepare a place for you. 

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.

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

~ John 14:2-4~

 

Please pray for Angie Nielsen’s mom as she has surgery today in Baton Rouge.

Bro. Ronnie Nielsen has taken a position on the staff of FBC, Center Star, AL.  Angie and the children will be staying in Mississippi until the school year ends.  Pray for them as they go through the next few months.

Mr. James Miller is feeling better after the blood he received Friday.  Please continue to pray for him.  He is at home.

 

The Lottie Moon Christmas Tea was wonderful yesterday.  Thanks to all who attended and to all who worked so hard for the event.  There were a hundred ladies of all ages present.  I’m already taking notes on what we can do next year.

 

Operation Christmas Child

Today, many of us will be delivering our shoeboxes to the collection sites.  With great joy, our boxes will be delivered to FBC, Franklinton.  Boxes will be collected all week at each site.  Before long, they will be in the hands of children.  In each box, we will also be sending “Jesus”.

From Operation Christmas Child:

Here’s one example why including a soccer ball in a shoebox is a GREAT idea…

Allow us to introduce you to “The Greatest Journey” football team in the Island of Ukara. This team is very interesting because one boy got a soccer ball in his shoebox gift. When the children were invited back to the church to start The Greatest Journey follow-up discipleship course, they started playing ball when they would finish their lessons. Then they invited other boys who were not saved to join their team. As they played together, the TGJ students shared about Jesus with them. 30 children received Christ as a result of this! Now they have formed one big team from all the Ukara Churches who participate in TGJ. The whole community is praising God for The Greatest Journey because it has brought a big impact in the lives of the children with great love and unity. Even non-Christian families are now allowing their children to come to the church and through this the gospel is being preached not only to children, but to the families as well – and it all started with a soccer ball in a shoebox gift!

The Third Thursday gathering at the cabin is this week at 6:30.  You are invited to participate.

 

Missions Project: We provide Christmas cards for inmates of the St. Helena and Tangipahoa parish jails each year so they can write to family members.  I need your cards by Sunday, November 29th in order to deliver them.  You may choose to do the delivering yourself.  You can help in several ways:

  • Stamped Christmas cards
  • Stamps for Christmas cards I have
  • Money for stamps ($10.00 per book of stamps)

 

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Deuteronomy 13-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thankfulness: Day 16

Preparation is a good thing!  I learned that in teaching, cooking, cleaning, gatherings, meetings, etc.  As good as preparation in or daily lives is, it is much greater when it   comes to preparing for eternity.  I’m thankful my immediate  family is ready to face eternity, but continue to pray for some of the members of my extended family.  Is your family “Ready”?  How about your friends, neighbors, and those you do not know, but who live all around you or even far away?  Be prepared to “Pray, Give, Go, and Send”!

Anna Lee

Friday

“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 the desired of all nations will come,

and I will fill this house with glory,’

says the LORD Almighty.

Haggai 2:6-7

My Prayer Journal

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and medical workers
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

 

Dr. Stan Statham asked that we pray for the family of Rev. Troy Bankston, a former pastor of Mr. Nebo Baptist Church, at the time of his death.

Connor Corkern was found to have pneumonia.  The family is very thankful for the quick response of medical staff who assessed Connor’s situation and got him to Children’s Hospital so quickly and for those who immediately began to pray and sent out the need on their prayer chains.

Mrs. Flo Hatcher seems to be having a little relief from some of the problems she has experienced this week.  Pray for a good day today.

Clark Wilson is a son-in-law of John and Inez Bond of the Terry’s Creek community.  Clark has been very ill.  The family including nine children, who dedicate themselves to singing and serving God, will host a gospel singing Saturday at Terry’s Creek Baptist Church at 7 P.M. to help defray some of the medical expenses that have accumulated.  You are invited to join them in worship Saturday.

Please continue to pray for Kerry Blades and Casey Blades and their families.

 

Tour Billy Graham’s Childhood Home (and Library)

Read the Bible in 2015 – Nahum

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Bible Study this morning – “The Woman Who Lived a Sinful Life” – Luke 7:36-50

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Thank to our friends who helped create another wonderful night of Christian love and fellowship at the cabin.  There were two people there for the first time and people from a number of Kentwood area churches.  We were/are so blessed!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“. . . the gospel is God’s power for salvation

to everyone who believes . . .”

~Romans 1:16, NKJV~

 

Jane Wickham was admitted to the hospital in Baton Rouge suddenly yesterday and required knee surgery for an infection.  She should be there through the rest of the week. Pray for Jane and her family with two siblings hospitalized.

Connor Corkern started having respiratory problems the were not corrected with oxygen. He was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is  still in Greensburg working to get a little stronger.  She surely would appreciate your prayers.

Officer Eddie Murphy who worked at KHS when I first taught there has a brain tumor. Prayers are needed.

Chinero Fowler’s dad, Buddy Harrison, had a successful surgery, but had problems with anesthesia for a couple days.  He should be hospitalized for the remainder for the  week.

Mrs. Gloria Boone has been ill.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

Mansell Stinson is hospitalized with a blood flow issue.  Surgery is planned for today.

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson’s back surgery went well yesterday.  She should be home in a few days.  Keep praying all goes well.

 

My Prayer Journal

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 31

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin tonight at 6:30!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Hear my cry, O God;

attend to my prayer.

From the end of the earth I will cry to You.”

~Psalm 61:1-2a, NKJV~

My Prayer Journal

  • Sunday – Churches, church leadership, and missionaries
  • Monday – Family, friends, and neighbors
  • Tuesday – Sick, bereaved, hospital staff, and nursing home patients and staff
  • Wednesday – Political authorities (world, national, state, parish, and local)
  • Thursday – Military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT
  • Friday – Schools, teachers, students
  • Saturday – Unspoken requests and unsaved people

Dearest Lord God, I pray that Your will be done in each of these situations.  You have the plan and see the big picture!  Give comfort to all the family and friends.  Amen

Macy Gueldner – Written by her mother, Mary Catherine about 1 A.M.

Macy is on the way to the hospital. She has a fever of 103.5 and is vomiting. She was shaking uncontrollably, like she did when she had viral sepsis, but she settled down after a few minutes. Her eyes are not focusing like normal and are crossing more than usual, but we know from experience that it’s caused from the high fever.

I’m fairly certain that this is a stomach virus, but even something as simple as this can become serious because she is immunocompromised.

I wish the four of us could live in a bubble for the next 8 months, until all of this is over.

David Wickham – The surgery was lengthy as expected.  A chemo bath of the entire stomach area was done as part of the process.  Let’s pray for David, Cissy, and other family members as they attend to David’s needs as he recovers and heals from surgery.

Jane Wickham – David’s sister is having some issues with her knee again.

(Written yesterday)  My knee was doing so good. It was fine for church drove to New Orleans. Last night it swelled it hurts to bend it or just trying to pick it up. By the time I got home all my joints hurt. It feels like I just had surgery. Please dear lord take it back were it was.

Pray that slowing down will be possible and helpful.

Sue Ellen Russell Pearson

Sue Ellen and I went to school together.  She lived in Russelltown.  She has been away from this area for many years.  She is bravely deal with cancer. She had chemo yesterday and will have radiation today.  Pray for this brave lady.

Charlene Addison of the Montpelier area is a WMU friend and co-worker.  Charlene’s daughter had back surgery in NYC yesterday.  Let’s pray the  surgery was successful.

Martha Griffith had a procedure done yesterday.  Let’s pray it was successful and the recovery time will be one of complete healing.

Barbara Hutchinson will have back surgery tomorrow in Baton Rouge.  Let’s pray this is successful and gives her some pain relief.

 

Baptist Disaster Relief Teams, including a local team, have been deployed to South Carolina.  Pray for the work, both physical and spiritual, they are/will be doing.

Read the Bible in 2015 – James 1-3

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Looking Ahead 

  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Join us here Thursday evening at 6:30.
  • Bible Study – Friday at 10:00
  • WMU – Monday at 10 at New Zion Baptist Church followed by a potluck lunch
  • Ladies’ Night: Count Your Blessings – Thursday, October 22 at 6:15
  • Packing Party for Shoeboxes – Saturday, October 24 at 6 P.M.
  • “Young Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, October 27 at 11 A.M. at The Cage
  • If you need any information about these dates, please contact me.

The morning brings a fresh day and a new start.  Let’s get going with a good attitude that we can accomplish much.  Once time is wasted, you cannot get it back to use it better.

Anna Lee

Monday

“This is what the LORD Almighty says:

Administer true justice;

show mercy and compassion to one another.

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless,

the alien or the poor.

In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’

Zechariah 7:9-10

(I think these two verses give us all something to work to improve this week!)

David Wickham’s surgery will begin soon.  I trust your prayers for him have already started.  How about trying something special for him today?  Write his name on three pieces of paper and put them in three different places you see in your house often.  For example, put one on the door to the refrigerator.  As you see the papers today, pray for David, his family, and the medical staff.

Mrs. Flo Hatcher and her family seem to be on a roller-coaster ride.  Please pray for them as they face a new week.

Susan Rimes was able to be at Sunday School and church for the first time in a couple months.  Please pray for relief from her problems

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is still at Greensburg.  Pray with her that she can go home soon.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Hebrews 11-15

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Not My Worry” – http://odb.org/2015/10/12/not-my-worry/
  • Cast your cares on the Lord                                                                                                                       and he will sustain you.                                                                                                                                                       ~Psalm 55:22~
  • “Leave it There”

Disaster Relief Teams are being sent to South Carolina to help people overcome the problems from the recent rain/floods.  Thank God for those who have made themselves available.  Pray for protection for each volunteer as they serve in the name of Jesus.  If you are trained in mud-out, you are especially needed.  If you are not trained for disaster relief, make a decision now to be trained the next time the opportunity arrises.

Third Thursday at the Cabin

We will gather at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday for another evening of Christian fellowship, a meal, a devotional, and some music.  If these things might bring encouragement to you, please join us.

Washcloths, toothpaste. and hair brushes are the items we need the most to complete our shoeboxes.  Please help us get enough for all the boxes we are sending this year.

We need stamps for Christmas cards for local prisoners.  Please buy stamps by the books and turn in.  I already have the cards.  We’ll be collecting these for about six weeks.

How wonderful it was to be at The Lord’s Church last night for our associational meeting! Not only did we get to hear/see reports from various groups, hear a pastor from Florida share, hear a combined choir, and enjoy some refreshments, but we also enjoyed seeing many pastor friends and members of area churches.  May God bless the effort of our people as we strive to serve Him better this year than ever before.  May we do this through a renewal of our prayer efforts and then, our actions.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.”

~Matthew 6:10 NIV~

 

Ken Roberts

Update on Ken (Written by Ginger Simmons)

Many have ask
Not much has been posted because right now it’s baby steps to get his strength back. Ken has been through so much in such a short time. He can be very impatience (like most men) and very stubborn (duh)!! These are actually good signs. Biggest thing he wants to go home and that is what they are trying to get him ready for. Please continue to pray not only for Ken and his healing and recovery but for his caregivers. I’m speaking from experience thats not an easy job even if it’s your loved ones. There were times I wanted to take a pillow to Wendell’s doped up head!!
Thx again for all the love and support yall have shown Ken and especially your continued prayers.

 

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangello ( Shared by his sister)

Lil Man’s neuro-oncologist from Arizona located a former resident of Barrow’s, who is now a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, to adjust his shunts tomorrow morning. We are praying that the adjustment will improve his symptoms. Thank you all for the post helping us locate a surgeon. Our family greatly appreciated all the help and prayers.
I have to share with you all,
I spent today with him, cooked some of his favorite foods and I must say he is the funniest person I know. It made my heart full to hear him laugh and joke with us. I never hear this kid complain or pout even after all he has been through. I am so humbled to be his sister.

 

Flo Hatcher (Shared by daughter, Julee)

Today’s update on my mom: she’s being released from the hospital tomorrow! Going home!! Whoo hoo!!
Yesterday she told me “Dont make me eat chicken– YUCK” and today she asked “where can we get some fried chicken?” I’m a little confused now, but she ate that chicken and mashed potatoes like she hadn’t eaten in months!! She’s going to have a sweet lady from a home health agency helping her a few days a week– pray for her!!!

 

Charles E. Battalora

Born: January 31, 1952
Died: September 15, 2015

 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3311698&fh_id=10545
Randall Walace 
Please, I am asking for prayers for my family in the passing of my brother: Randall M. Wallace 64 at 5:38 a.m. (Thursday)  The wake for him will be held at McKeely Funeral Home in Amite, La Sunday Sept. 20 from 6 pm to 9 pm. The funeral will be Monday. Other arrangements are yet to be made….
                              ~Rev. Marshall Wallace, Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Amite~
Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions – Day 6

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Amos 5-9

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “2 A.M. Friends” –  http://odb.org/
    • There are several groups of people we might include in a list of our 2 A.M. friends: Sunday School members, Bible study group, many family members, neighbors, and friends.
    • The question is – Whose calls are you willing to respond to at 2 A.M.?
  • He is always wrestling in prayer for you,                                                                                         that you may stand firm in all the will of God,                                                                         mature and fully assured.                                                                                                                                                                                 ~Colossians 4:12~
  • “The Bond of Love” 

 

Operation Christmas Child 

Today, at about 12:30, we will begin organizing and inventorying the items brought in for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.  If you are interested in helping, please come to my Sunday School classroom next to the choir room.  This is one more step in getting all these items to boys and girls and sharing Jesus at the same time.

 

Third Thursday

Our group meeting was  very good last night.  We didn’t have any first time people, but we did have people from a number of churches ( Kentwood, Spring Creek, Line Creek, Osyka, New Zion, Roseland, and Greensburg.  I’m sharing this to say that the love for God and others is the factor that unites us.  What a blessing that is!  The music was provided by Mr. Halon Toney, Kim Chadwick, and Bubba Roberts.  If you would like to come some time, just come at 6:30 P.M. on the third Thursday of any month.

 

Enlarge your 2 A.M. group!  Our love for God should make the group that we respond to limitless.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“For God did not send his Son into the world

to condemn the world,

but to save the world through him.”

~John 3:17 NIV~

Kaitlyn Simpson’s baby was born yesterday afternoon.  He’s Karson Scott.  Shelly and Jeff are ready for the wonderful grandparent experience.  Frances Gay is now a great grandmother!

Koltyn Gafford

Please continue to pray for Koltyn, his family, and his medical workers.

Lisa Whitner Carruth will have surgery on September 29th.  Please keep her on your prayer list.

Johnnie “Lil’ Man” Santangello 

Prayers are needed now.  He has had some changes in his condition.  Thanks for your prayers for him, his doctors, his family, and his friends.

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Day 5 –  The WAY Church, Denham Springs – http://georgiabarnette.org/day-5/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 25

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Doesn’t God Care?”  –  http://odb.org/2015/09/17/doesnt-god-care/
  • “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,                                                                        neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.                                                                                                                                           ~ Isaiah 55:8~
  • “Does Jesus Care?” 

 

Revival – A great few days!

  • The senior adult revival was wonderful, as usual.
    • Christian friends from many churches
    • Wonderful music
    • Sermons from the heart
    • Food, plentiful and delicious
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
    • Invited by a friend who told us how wonderful the services were
    • Found lots of friends, former students, and parents of former students
    • Wonderful spirit, both leadership and congregation
    • Talented musicians who sang a combination of  hymns and praise songs and did so very well
    • Evangelist from Texas who shared God’s Word and his own heart

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

  • Tonight at 6:30
  • Music by Bubba Roberts on the harmonica and guitar
  • Everyone invited

 

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study at 10:00
  • Operation Christmas Child – organization and inventory of items for shoeboxes

 

What a blessing it is to have these opportunities to be with Christian friends and others to visit and share God’s Word.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“LORD, hear my voice when I call;

be gracious to me and answer me.”

~Psalm 27:7, HCSB~

 

New Baby Today – Frances Gay will become a great-grandmother this afternoon.  Pray for Kaitlyn and all the family as they welcome this new life.  The new baby will be Karson.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 108 – 110

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Georgia Barnette Missions Offering for Louisiana

Day 4 -Progression Church, Baton Rouge – georgiabarnette.org/day-4/

 

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

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – The Widow of Zarephath

 

The Senior Adult Revival has been wonderful.  If you like seeing Christian friends, singing and hearing wonderful music, great and plentiful food, and outstanding preaching, you should find your way to Friendship Baptist Church this morning.

  • 9:00 – Fellowship time with light breakfast foods
  • 9:30 – Choir practice
  • 10:00 – Worship followed by lunch – Rev. Trey Waldrop of FBC, Amite will share.

The first two days have been so wonderful, I think most of us would love for it to continue for a few more days, but today is the last one for this year.

 

Have a great and blessed day!

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“The Good News about God’s kingdom

will be preached in all the world,

to every nation.

Then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14 NCV~

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – I Chronicles 25-29

 

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Senior Adult Revival – September 14-16 

  • Monday – East Fork Baptist Church
    • Preaching – Rev. Mike Stafford of Greenlaw
    • Music – Chris Wales and choir
  • Tuesday – Hillsdale Baptist Church
    • Preaching – Rev. Daryl Miller of Hillsdale
    • Music – Chris Wales
  • Wednesday  – Friendship Baptist Church
    • Preaching – Rev. Trey Waldrop of FBC, Amite
    • Music – Chris Wales

Daily Schedule

  • 9:00 – Begin to bring food of the day assigned to your church/Fellowship
  • 9:30 – Choir practice in the sanctuary
  • 10:00 – Worship service followed by lunch for everyone

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

  • This week
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Come be blessed.
  • Call for directions, if needed.
  • Music – Bubba Roberts with his harmonicas and guitar

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Day Three – Care and Hope Ministry, Bastrop   –  http://georgiabarnette.org/day-3/

If you are available this morning, I urge you to come to the Senior Adult Revival for Two Rivers Association.  I hope to see you at Hillsdale Baptist Church this morning.

Anna Lee