Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
They will know that I am the LORD their God,
who brought them out of Egypt so that I might.
~Exodus 29: 25-26 NIV~
Read and write Scripture today.
Please take time to pray today.
Include the people of Ukraine and the United States in your prayers.
Anna Lee
Kaye Roberts’ brother, Jimmy Alford, is in North Oaks with a blood clot in his leg. Please remember him in your prayers.
Charlie Schwartz sendt a message this morning that Anthony Sassone of Osyka passed away. His wife, Sandra, is known and loved by many people.
Beth G. Lee shared with me that David Stafford, formerly of Kentwood, passed away in Texas.
Your prayers for each of these families will be appreciated.
Abiding in Him – March 2022
“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.
9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.
Exodus 25: 8-9, NIV
TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO SEND RELIEF.
It is all about compassion ministries.
SAMARITAN’S PURSE DOES THE “SHOEBOX” MINISTRY, BUT IT ALSO DOES COMPASSION MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE.
Compassion ministries is needed in many areas. It is my prayer we will grow a spirit of compassion to minister to the many needs of people. I believe we serve Him as we serve others.
READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURES TODAY
March 1 – Exodus 25: 8-9
BAPTIST PRESS
We can all pray!
Today, I am thankful I have access to prayer. I could pray more, as is true of most people, but God does not limit the time we spend in prayer. We do! The opportunity is there for all of us.
Operation Christmas Child
Today, I want to thank Mrs. Lauree Miller and her class of young children for providing seventy (70) pair of quality underwear for boys of all ages for our shoeboxes. The boys will be so excited to find these in their shoeboxes.
What are your prayer requests today? The plan is for you to take them directly to God. Spend some time today on praying for the world, our country, our churches, people who have spiritual, physical, or other needs, needs in families, etc.
I also want to thank Beth G. Lee for helping me yesterday morning as I prepare for Saturday’s workday. She left yesterday with plans to make blankets for the dolls we are sending. How precious it would be to see little girls tenderly caring for their dolls as the copy what they have seen while watching their mothers and other mothers. You can begin to pray for the girls who will receive a little doll AND a blanket in their box of “blessings and love”.
This is a wonderful day to talk with God and thank Him for all He has provided and done for us. He is always listening for us!
Anna Lee
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North America
I “Jumped the gun” on the Week of Prayer. It begins on March 6.
READ AND WRITE A BIBLE PASSAGE
Feb. 28 – Isaiah 54: 10
PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE UKRAINE.
Pray for those fighting, traveling out of the country, caring for those behind, sharing the Word, caring for the injured, hiding in a “bomb shelter”, caring for children, receiving people in neighboring countries, preparing food to share, trying to get groceries into the country, and the list goes on and on. PRAY!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD WORKSHOP
We will be working Saturday morning to pack pencil bags and to prepare items for placement in “Shoeboxes”. Believe me, there is a job for everyone! We need those who can count items, cut tags, take items out of packaging, sharpen pencils, repackage items, sort items by age groups/sizes, cut paper dolls, stuff toys, bag marbles, etc. Come. We’ll find a job for you.
We will meet at 9:00 Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at FBC, Kentwood. One of the best rewards will be getting to know people you don’t know. Come be a part of something that reaches out to children around the world.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG TEA
BLOOD DRIVE TO REPLACE 111 UNITS OF BLOOD GIVEN TO ELISABETH SANDERS
THE FEBRUARY MISSIONS PROJECT was to provide clothing (T-shirts, underwear, bandanas, and socks). If you have not already turned in your contributions, it is not too late. See me at church, leave donation on table in room next to choir room, or leave in the church office. Thanks for your help.
Please continue to pray for those on your PRAYER LIST. There are many needs.
THANKS FOR READING AND PRAYING. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Anna Lee
Please stay in prayer for Ukraine., Russia, America, and other countries. Pray for leaders, military, and others connected to today’s issues.
Read and write Scripture today.
February 27 – Romans 8:37-39
Baptist Press
‘Miracle from God’ needed, Ukrainian Baptist leader, Southwestern alum, says
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions
The Week of Prayer for North American missions is annually observed by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the gospel is greatly needed, but often opposed.
The official date is the first Sunday in March through the second Sunday. This year it is March 6-13, 2022. Your church can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate. The offering goal for this year is $70 million.
Day One – Sunday
Don’t forget to share an invitation for the Annie Armstrong Tea at FBC, Greensburg Saturday at 10 A.M. and the OCC, “Shoebox” workshop at FBC, Kentwood at 9 A.M Saturday. Sometimes, there are hard choices to make. David and I will be at the OCC workshop.
Don’t forget to pray!
Anna Lee
Request from Jan Hammons
Please add Darrell’s friend and former pastor, Dr. Michael Hawley, retired pastor from Ponchatoula, to the prayer link. He has a large growth on the artery from the kidney to the heart. He is seeing a surgeon today (Friday). Thanks.
Please pray for all the people with colds due to the changing weather conditions. Colds can make people miserable and return again and again.
Katherine McGehee Bryan
April 20, 1930 – February 22, 2022
Katherine McGehee Bryan 91, of Kentwood, LA passed away February 22, 2022 at her son’s residence in Denham Springs.
Visitation will be Saturday March 5, 2022 at East Fork Baptist Church 17278 Hwy 1054 Kentwood, LA from 9:00 AM until services at 11:00. Rev. James Avance will officiate.
Hartman Jones Funeral Home of McComb will be in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bryan was born on April 20, 1930 in Tangipahoa Parish, LA to Holt and Gladys McDaniel McGehee.
She was a telephone operator many years ago for Southern Bell Phone Co. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Serving her family was what she lived for. She was a homemaker and longtime member of East Fork Baptist Church in Kentwood.
Mrs. Bryan is preceded in death by her parents; her husband David Monroe Bryan Jr.; her grandchildren Richard Neil Bryan, Jr., Raina Nicole Bryan and Jessica Travis; two sisters Jerry Nell Benefield and JoAnn Ingram.
She is survived by three sons and daughters in law Richard Neil Bryan Sr. (Anita) of Denham Springs, LA, Bobby Brent Bryan (Melessa) of Osyka, MS, David Brad Bryan (Melissa) of Kentwood, LA; one sister Bobbie Coltharp of Logan, UT; 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchild
A resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home. She was born May 4, 1959 in Jackson, MS and was 62 years of age. She is survived by her 2 children, Michael Anthony (Aimee) of Livingston, Kristi Hyde of Roseland; grandchildren, Alexander “AJ” Hyde, Brooke Hyde, Reagan Anthony, Coltyn “Bubba” Hyde, and Rylie Anthony; nieces and nephews, Josh Thibodeaux (Desiree), Justin Thibodeaux (Tammy), and Fallon Thibodeaux (Bill); great-nieces and nephews, Brody Thibodeaux, Landry Thibodeaux, Caden McKinney, Joleigh Thibodeaux, and Paisleigh Thibodeaux; mother, Barbara Ann Thibodeaux. Preceded in death by her father, A. F. Thibodeaux, III; brother, A. F. “Bubba” Thibodeaux, IV; son-in-law, John Hyde; grandparents, Alexander Forrest Thibodeaux, Jr. and Mattie Mabry Thibodeaux and Charles Clogston and Elizabeth Clogston. Pallbearers will be Josh Thibodeaux, Justin Thibodeaux, Mike Dingler, George Ricks, Hayden Rushing and Hunter Rushing. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Crystal Springs, MS. Services conducted by Pastor Michael Matthews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McKneely Funeral Home. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read and Write Scripture Today
February 26 – Matthew 22: 37-39
Starting tomorrow – Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions
Have a great day. Be sure to do something to help others today.
Anna Lee
Jeana Russell Brown‘s surgery went well. She’s home and recovering.
I’m sad to say Helen Frey Breen who grew up in Amite passed away. Her services will be in Shreveport.
A resident of Clinton, LA, died at 6:30AM, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born December 23, 1938 in Grangeville, LA and was 83 years of age. He was retired from the State of Louisiana and was a cattle farmer. He is survived by a brother, Roy Jackson and wife Carolyn of Watson; four sisters, Gladys Kelly and husband Billy of Slaughter, LA, Peggy Stevens of Bluff Creek, Betty Jackson of Clinton, LA and Mildred Jason and husband Michael of Ponchatoula, LA; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, John and Gladys Jackson of Grangeville; brother, Tom Jackson and wife Helen of Denham Springs; sister, Shirley Jackson Stevens of Slaughter. Graveside Services will be held at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood, LA on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00AM. Services conducted by Rev. Cole Permenter. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
You’ll find current articles about the church in Ukraine in these publications.
Baptist Press
Baptist Message
https://www.baptistmessage.com/
I read some comments from OCC shoebox packers that said they had received thank-you notes from children in the Ukraine who have already received shoeboxes. It is comforting to know the shoeboxes have already impacted lives of children and families there. Many of the Ukraine have strong religious beliefs. Let’s pray that faith helps the people through these difficult days.
Prayers and actions impact lives. Remember this quote – “Put feet to your prayers.” Do that today!
Anna Lee
I almost forgot –
Read and write Scripture today.
February 25 – Psalm 89:2
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live,
but Christ lives in me.
The life I now live in the body,
I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.
~Galatians 2:20 NIV~
Donna Bennett did not get good reports on yesterday’s colonoscopy. She has cancer and plans are being made for treatment. The good report from yesterday is that her food tube was removed. Please pray for Donna and Robert.
Anderson Leto is better and is now back at home. Thank-you for praying for this newborn. Please pray for this young family. Three babies is surely a challenge!
The obituary for “Miss” Kitty is not available at this time, but I will post it when it becomes available.
Read and write Scripture
February 24 – Galatians 2: 20
OCC
Thanks for the boys’ underwear purchased by one class. More is still needed, but I learned of more that will be purchased by another class. I was given money to buy clothing for the girls while a class member will purchase for the boys. I hope to be able to show them my purchases and receipts Sunday. Thanks to these classes, and others, for helping with purchases of clothing this month. It’s not too late to help, even if you have not started yet.
I’m so thankful for all the readers and prayer partners.
Anna Lee
Please pray for Donna Bennett, wife of my classmate, Robert Bennett, as she has a test and some procedures done in Monroe. They are praying for an all-clear to her cancer. Please pray with them today.
Helen Frey Breen has been moved to hospice. Please pray for her and her family.
Mrs. Kitty Bryan passed away. Her obituary will become available this afternoon. Please pray for her family.
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her home in Kentwood, LA. She was born July 22, 1973 in Hammond, LA and was 48 years of age. She is survived by her 2 sons. Daniel Holliday and Justin Wallace, Sr. and wife, Deanna; 2 daughters, Heather Hebert and husband, Zachri and Tiffany Naquin and husband, Dakota; grandchildren, Natalie Hebert, Bentlie Hebert, Mia Wallace, Heidi Hebert, Alayna Naquin, Olivia Naquin, Kynlee Naquin, and Justin Wallace, Jr.; Mother, Barbara Holliday; father, Donald Holliday, Sr.; 1 brother, Donald Holliday. Sr.; 2 sisters, Kim Gardner and husband, Derek and Laura Gill and husband, Johnny. Preceded in death by her niece, Harley Holliday; grandmother, Patricia Hart; grandfather, William Hart, Sr.; grandson, Payton Wallace. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
David‘s oncologist was almost speechless when she saw him yesterday. Instead of saying come back next week, she told him to come back in six months or one year! Thank-you, God, for David’s good health!
I will give you an update on my back. It is much better! I am able to walk much more than in the last few months. Thank-you, God!
Read and write the Bible today.
February 23 – I John 4: 9-11
Thank-you for reading and praying.
Anna Lee
30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be fa
Today, we want to say “Happy third birthday, Josiah” to a little miracle child who smiles all the time. It takes a team to care for him on a regular basis. Let’s pray for Josiah, his family, and other members of that caring team.
Please pray for Mrs. Mildred Birch. She is active for her age, but doesn’t appreciate when it when her body acts up trying to slow her down. Your prayers will be appreciated.
Jeana Russell Brown will be having another surgery tomorrow. Pray all goes well and recovery is quick.
An awful incident in a park in McComb Sunday afternoon caused the death of one child and left another child fighting for his life. Please pray for children to be safe as they play. Also, pray for older teens to find ways to live without harming others.
BAPTIST PRESS
READ AND WRITE THE SCRIPTURE
February 22 – Romand 13: 9-10
OCC
I’m thankful for the lady who brought socks and underwear for our shoeboxes for th the 2-4 year old boys and girls Sunday. I also know of someone who is ordering underwear and another family who has been supplying socks. Each donor makes a difference. If you are unsure of what we need, just ask me.
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer – Next week.
Anna Lee
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