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Friday – Flag Day

“Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;

none can compare with You.

If I were to report and speak of them,

they are more than can be told.”

~Psalm 40:5, HCSB~

 

Larry Carruth

The surgeons were not able to complete the procedure to remove his esophagus because they found a new tumor in the stomach and it seems the cancer has spread to his lymph nodes. Daddy has made the decision to try another round of Chemo. He will begin treatment on July 10th and he will take a treatment once every three weeks. Please continue to pray for him as we travel this road ahead of us.

Larry and Oneida
Tommy, Becky, Laurie, Daniel, Scott and Karibeth
Beth, Madison and Shelbi

Larry and his family need our prayers, so don’t forget him on your prayer list.

Many of you know Mr. Earl and “Miss” Marilyn Dees of Arcola.  Their daughter, Penny, had surgery earlier, but has been hospitalized again with an infection this time.  Pray for her and for her family.  The family will be so thankful for your prayers.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn and her family.  She is in Jackson, MS.  Thank-you for your prayers.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Imaginary Friend” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Moments of Hope – “A Child’s Christmas” – http://moments.org/a-childs-christmas/

Thanks so much for praying today.  You mean so much to so many people.  Be sure to pray for the Kliesch family as they have services for Mr. Harley at Osyka Baptist Church.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday Afternoon

Friends, please be praying for the family of Dr. Dave Edwards. Bro. Dave went to be with The Lord yesterday after walking from the SBC Convention back to his hotel. Bro. Dave was a professor at Tennessee Temple University. As you can imagine his wife Karen and family as well as coworkers are in shock and need our prayers. This morning I’m reminded again of the brevity of life and our need to have a sense of urgency in reaching the lost. -Bro. Stan (Statham)

Millie Edwards the young daughter of one of my former students, Sonja, is on hospice care and slowly showing signs that she is not getting better.  Pray for this family, especially for Sonja.  She is a strong person and a very protective mother.

Thursday

“God, hear my prayer;

listen to the words of my mouth.”

~Psalm 54:2~

 

Mrs. Susie Wales is enjoying her new home and continuing to make progress in her recovery from hip surgery.  She enjoys some company.

Mr. Randy Taylor is continuing his chemo.  Keep him in your prayers.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stay Connected” – http://odb.org/

Missions – http://kidsonmission.org/videos/ – “Powerverse – Patience” 

Moments – Dan Goddard – The Enforcer (A Moment of Hope) – http://moments.org/dan-goddard-the-enforcer/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Continue to pray for Mr. Larry Carruth and for Chase Birch following surgeries yesterday.

This day has exactly 24 hours for each one of us.  How will you spend that time?

Anna Lee

Wednesday Evening

Chase Birch did well in surgery.  The family appreciates your prayers to this point and requests your prayers as healing and physical therapy will continue for a while.

Rachel Rhodes (and dad, Bro. Keith) are home and so thankful to have had the experience of doing mission work in Rwanda.

The floods that were in Prague, CR last week are now in Hungary.  This report is from my young granddaughter in Prague.  Please pray for all those who have had or will have damage as the snow melts and the rains fall.

Jennie said a group from the New Orleans area where her children had the opportunity to participate in Upward Basketball/Cheering will be in Prague to train workers so the program can begin in the Christian International School of Prague.  This will be one of the first activities in the newly purchased school building.  Pray for the rewards of this program as it is developed.  Thank God for the people from the New Orleans area who are starting a great program in a new area.

Brady and Christy Haynes, another former youth minister at FBC, Kentwood were featured in a magazine in the area where they now live.  The article was about ” two of the Bays 50 most beautiful people LOL The coolest part is that the article was about who we are on the inside and they talked about our marriage. ”  If you know Brady and Christy, you already knew that!  It’s nice to know others also recognize that though.

Mr. Philip Harrel is having back problems.  Pray he gets to feeling better soon.  “Miss” Annie Bell is about the same.  Pray for this sweet couple.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier will be going to Mandeville tomorrow to have more tests done.  Pray for her as she travels and sees the doctor.  She is enjoying spending a little time on the porch and in the yard, two things she enjoys the most.

Mr. Larry Carruth‘s esophagus surgery went well today.  Pray for him and his family as they go through the healing process as well as chemo.

Wednesday

“And this gospel of the kingdom

will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations,

and then the end will come.”

~Matthew 24:14, NKJV~

 

Daddy (Larry Carruth of Greensburg) will have surgery tomorrow morning to remove his Esophagus. This is a major surgery that is necessary in the treatment of his cancer. Please keep him in your prayers.

Becky Carroth Lindsey

(He will be at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge.)

Angie Nielson’s mother’s test came out fine yesterday.  Thanks for praying.

Chase Birch will have surgery today on his pitching (right) arm.  Pray for him today and as he faces the long recovery process.

Pat Hoosier (written by Melissa H. Liberto)

God is awesome!!! Your prayers are such a blessing!! Dad is going to be able to start his chemo back up today. The oncologist was concerned about his liver because it didnt show up to good 3 weeks ago in a CT and then last week his protein and magnesium levels were down. Last weeks CT showed that dad’s liver looked remarkable (that’s how they described it) and the cancer in the liver has gotten much smaller in size. Yesterday his protein levels were back up and his magnesium was still down but not as much. I believe and know God wanted us to see more of his work. If last weeks bump in the road wouldn’t have happened then we wouldn’t know how great his liver was doing. Thank you God!!

Prayers for Eli – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Eli/158511724308896?fref=ts

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

  • Calvinism team addresses question: What’s next?
  • WEDNESDAY SBC MEETING BLOG
  • Luter sails to second term as SBC president

Mission Trips

  • Bro. Keith and Rachel had a fantastic opportunity and experience as they ministered in Rwanda. (The Simple Church)
  • The mission team from East Fork Baptist Church is ministering in Honduras this week.  Keep their work in your prayers.

“Where No One Else Would” –  Check this out on moments.org under moments of hope

It was our privilege to visit with the family of Mr. Roy Mitchell last night.  The American flag, special flag from his military service, and the wreaths that said “Army” and “X-POW” really touched my heart.  I thank God for the men and women of the Greatest Generation.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you;

and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem,

in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the ends of the earth.”

~Acts 1:8~

 

John Orr, in Tyler, Texas, came through his surgery well.  Pray for him as he goes through rehab in the coming days.

Robbie Lynn update – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robbielynn/journal

Missions – Pray for the workers in many churches who prepare to teach in VBS in their area churches.  What a blessing to be able to share Jesus with boys and girls!

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Savor Every Bite” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Inspiration – What is Moments? – http://moments.org/what-is-moments/

No Ordinary Storm: The Joplin Tornado (A Moment of Hope)  – http://moments.org/no-ordinary-storm-the-joplin-tornado/

I saw this over the weekend on the Insp channel.  I hope it inspires you too.  I think we are capable of so much more than we do.  I also believe most of us do not live up to the potential God sees in us.  This is one example of those who stepped out to live out the Scripture at the top of this post.

Anna Lee

 

 

Mr. Harley

Harley Milton Kliesch
(December 16, 1928 – June 9, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born December 16, 1928 in McElmo Canyon, CO and was 84 years of age. Survived by wife, Mary Easley Kliesch, Kentwood; son, Milton W. Kliesch and wife, Pam, Franklinton; 5 grandchildren, Holly Fron and husband, R.C., Starkville, Whitney Kliesch, Franklinton, Mindy Kliesch, Franklinton, Erin Evanoff, Sliverdale, WA, and Ryan Evanoff, Pullman, WA; 3 great-grandchildren, Hazel, Brayden and Brooklynn; and 1 brother, Lyle Kliesch. Preceded in death by parents, Ivan and Lula Kliesch; daughter, Faye Evanoff; 6 brothers, Ray, Herbert, Paul, Phillip, Robert and Bud Kliesch; and 2 sisters, Mae Cutrer and Villia Kliesch. Visitation at Osyka Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Joe Baugh. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday Afternoon Obituaries

Arrangements for Mr. Harley Kliesch

The obituary is not available yet.

  • Visitation from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Osyka Baptist Church Friday
  • Burial at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood

I’m thankful to have known and loved Mr. Harley and his family.

Roy D. Mitchell
(February 28, 1925 – June 9, 2013)

Roy D Mitchell, 88, of Amite, LA died June 9, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wheeling, LA to E D and Lula Luther Mitchell. He graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, LA. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master’s from Louisiana State University. He served his country during WWII in Operation Overlord landing in Normandy with Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division. He was twice wounded in combat by German forces, was captured and became a POW in Germany then liberated at the end of the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star. He served as 1st Lieutenant in the Korean Conflict as an artillery trainer. He began his career in 1948 with LSU Extension Service. He was past president of the Amite Kiwanis Club, past president of LA Association of County Agricultural Agents. He received the Distinguished Service Award for Extension Agents. He served on the Board of Directors of the Red Stick Ex POW’s. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Amite. He is survived by his six children and their spouses; Deborah O’Shee and husband, Jerry, Denham Springs, Linda Tycer and husband, Dwain, Tickfaw, Alan Mitchell and wife, Kelley, Monroe, Ronny Mitchell and wife, Louise, Richland, WA, Janet Mitchell, Amite, and Jason Mitchell and wife, Jessica, Denham Springs; fourteen grandchildren, Leslie Burley and husband, Brent, Houma, Shaun Tycer, Denham Springs, Jeremy O’Shee and wife, Nicki, Denham Springs, Chad Tycer and wife, Sarah, Houston, TX, Heather Mitchell, Richland, WA, Jenny Pastore and husband, Roger, New Orleans, Adam Mitchell and wife, Caley, Seattle, WA, Ashley Pittman and husband, Alex St. Thomas, USVI, Guy Mitchell and wife, Mandy, Richland, WA, Caleb Sharp, McKenzie Mitchell and Jackson Mitchell, all of Denham Springs; great grandchildren, Luca, Sydnie, Mitchell, Hayes, Cannon, Nicholas and Lola; sisters-in-laws, Louise Mitchell, Lafayette and Hazel Kreeger, Shreveport; numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend, Genia Vaughn of Amite. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Erline McCoy Mitchell; parents; brothers, Guy and John Mitchell; sisters, Linnie Shelton, Leckie Jennings and Lottie Moss. Pallbearers are Shaun, Chad, and Trey Tycer, Jeremy O’Shee, Adam Mitchell, Brent Burley, Roger Pastore, and Caleb Sharp. Honorary pallbearers are Guy Mitchell, Kevin O’Shee, Jackson Mitchell, and Alex Pittman. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday and from 9am until time of service at 11am on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Conducting services will be Rev. Mike Foster. Burial with full military honors will be at Amite Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any of the LA War Veterans Home. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I taught the last two of the Mitchell children.  Mr. Roy was a fine may “in my book”.