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Wednesday

“God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Marty Simpson

Pray for Marty Simpson as he has heart tests done tomorrow 6-5-13.

Thanks,
Marty & Gretchen, Micah & Sarabeth

Pat Hoosier

PLEASE say a prayer for my dad!! He was supposed to start chemo today but his magnesium levels are not going up they are going to run some more test and do a CT scan. They are planning to move his chemo to next week. God has his hand on my hand and I believe it will be okay!! I have faith in him!!!

Melissa Hoosier Liberto

Amber Prine Ragan

We received a good report today from Amber’s doctor at MD Anderson. Blood work results were good, which shows that her body is tolerating the chemo at this time. The MRI shows that Amber is recovering from surgery as expected. She has been experiencing some shooting pains in the area of the surgery over the past week. They feel this is due to nerves that may have been damaged during the surgeryand will heal in time. She is scheduled to return back to Houston in four weeks for another follow-up. If all goes well, they will release her to start seeing an oncologist closer to home. Dr. DeGroot told us that he only knew of one neuro-oncologist in Louisiana and he is located in Baton Rouge. His name is Jon Olsen and he has already agreed to take Amber on as a patient once she is released from MDA. He will be able to manage her chemo treatment and future MRIs. She will still return back to MDA 3-4 times a year for follow-up visits. We are so pleased with the results at this time and we know everything is falling in place from all of your prayers and support (and an awesome medical team). Prayer is powerful and Amber is living proof of that. Please continue to keep my girl in your prayers as she enters her second round of chemotherapy next week.

Love to all….

Kathy (Ree Ree) (Amber’s mother)

Melissa Johnson

Melissa was at the hospital overnight. Pray she will be strong when they release her. Pray for her as she will have recovery time and physical therapy to recover from two broken shoulder and surgery.

Missions – VBS – Day 3 at FBC, Kentwood – Time surely passes quickly when you are having fun. Pray for the older children as Bro. Joey presents the plan of salvation to them today. Pray for hearts to be open. Bro. Joey will talk with the ones who makes decisions individually at a later time. If the children go to another church, he will pass the information on to the pastor of that church.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “More Than Information” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

We have several people still in the hospital. Take time to pray for each one.

Anna Lee

Obituary – Almost 101!

Dorothy Kramar Rowdon
(July 21, 1912 – June 2, 2013)

Dorothy, a resident of Amite, was born in Mattoon, WI on July 21, 1912 to Walter B. and Mary Niven Kramar. She died peacefully in her sleep in her apartment at the Forum Retirement Home in Houston, TX on June 2, 2013 with family by her side. She was 100 years old. She was educated at Mattoon Elementary and High School and then at Ripon College in Ripon, WI. It was at Ripon where she met her future husband, Maurice A. (Rowdy) Rowdon. They were married on June 11,1934. They lived in WI until they moved to Amite in 1946. Dorothy was a member of Eastern Star and an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Amite, where she was a member for over 60 years. She is survived by her 6 children, Judy Rowdon, Lubbock, TX, Jill Ridgedell, Loranger, Noelle Rowdon and husband, Jack Gray, Houston, TX, Jeffrey Rowdon, Amite, Scott Rowdon and wife Melody, West Monroe and Jeannine Boswell and husband, Jim of Houston, TX. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren and her older sister, Vera Kimball, Houston, TX. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Maurice A. Rowdon, her parents, Walter B. and Mary Kramar and a brother, Edward Kramar. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and funeral services will be at 10:00 on Thursday, June 6 at the First United Methodist Church. Interment Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 800 N. Duncan Avenue, Amite, LA 70422.

Tuesday Addition

Melissa Johnson (From Charlene Blades)

As of 10:00 a.m. Melissa was out of surgery and doing well. They put steel plates in both shoulders. Doctor said it was worse than they thought. She may come home later today or tomorrow. Please continue to PRAY for her and her family.

Sharon Martin asks us to pray for her dad, Earlo LaBauve. He has an appointment Thursday to check out his current medical issue. Please pray for Mr. Earlo as Sharon requests.

Mr. Harley Kliesch is doing a little better. He seems to be on a roller coaster ride lately. Your prayers for him and the family are always appreciated.

You know it was a good day at VBS when you teach children how to prayerwalk and one of them tells you “Bye, I had a good time” and others (boys) suggest places where we could do our “pretend” prayerwalking in Kentwood.

Tuesday

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

Robbie Lynn is setting goals and hoping to be at her home by the weekend. Keep praying for her and her family.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robbielynn/journal

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Pressing On”

http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – 2014 VBS to explore evidence for Jesus

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40435

Missions – I’m off to VBS at FBC, Kentwood. Yeah! Planning another wonderful day! How about you?

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Melissa Johnson fell at work this morning and broke both shoulders. She is in North Oaks. A decision about whether or not to do surgery has not been made at this time. Keep Melissa in your prayers.

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough is in North Oaks with heart issues. She had A-fib. Additional tests indicated a clot. She will be on a blood thinner and will probably go into rehab so they can watch her medicine as well as her mobility. Pray for her and her family as they take turns caring for her.

Mr. Pat Hoosier will begin another round of treatment Tuesday.

God has blessed my dad beyond measure. His cancer has responded so well to the chemo and with God in control he is taking care of so much more for dad. He will start chemo again tomorrow, please pray that it continues to be effective and for there travels. We appreciate that you all have taken time to pray for our family. May God bless you and your family!! Thank you and we love you with all our hearts!!

Melissa H. Liberto

Amber Prine Ragan – https://www.facebook.com/AmberPrineRaganWereInThisTogether?fref=ts

Amber here: Mom and I are on our way back to MDA for my 1 month check up. I have blood work tonight to see how my body is handling the chemo. I also have an MRI tonight to make sure the rest of the tumor is behaving itself. I meet with my oncologist tomorrow morning to get the results of these test.
Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!!!

Update on flooding in Prague and surrounding areas – Water continues to rise as rain continues to fall. Pray for the people who are affected.

My friend, Robin Wilson Moore, had made her delivery of needed supplies to Moore, OK. Bro. Stan should have made it to OK too by now. Isn’t it wonderful how God has blessed people of LA and other states and touched their hearts to share with those who have lost so much?

The young man who was killed last Monday will be brought to the Hammond airport tomorrow. His funeral service will be at Eagle Heights Church in a few days, possibly on the 10th. I’ll post information as it is available. His name was Chris Drake

VBS was wonderful. When I left, they did not have a count yet. I know I had fun and enjoyed seeing how the boys and girls absorb information and have such tender hearts. It is wonderful to listen to them as they pray. Tomorrow, we will prayerwalk. I look forward to teaching them how to do this. Lives will be changed this week! If you know of any children who are available this week, encourage them to come to the church at 8:15 tomorrow. It is not too late to register.

Camp Living Waters needs a nurse. If you can help some or through Thursday, please call 985-345-1831 as soon as possible. I know God will lay this need on the right hearts. The boys and girls at camp need a nurse!

Monday

“Give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples!”

~Psalm 105:1~

VBS Time Change – I reported VBS begins at 8:25, but the bulletin at church yesterday said 8:15. Please bring your children by 8:15 so they don’t miss out on anything.

Disaster Relief

Some friends from West Monroe took an 18-wheeler load of items to Moore, OK yesterday. I think God for what they did to collect and deliver a load to people in need. Way to go, Robin and Mike!
Bro. Stan and Joe Kelly are on the way to OK with a load of donations from our association. They planned to spend last night in the Shreveport area and continue their trip today. Thanks to all who donated through their local churches.

Continue to pray for Robbie Lynn. Her Caring Bridge site is operational again. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/robbielynn/journal Robbie Lynn asks you not to call her room now so she can rest. She really wants to go home next weekend.

Mrs. Velma Kliesch has been moved to ICU because of pneumonia. Pray for her and for her family, some of whom are vacationing in Florida.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Wise Words” – http://odb.org/

Family – In case you’ve heard about the massive flooding in Prague and other areas, my family is high and dry. Pray for those who are not so blessed. Schools, subways, etc. are shut down.

I’m looking forward to sharing Missions at VBS for grades 3-6 this morning.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Praise him, you highest heaven and the water above the sky.

Let them praise the name of the Lord because they were created by his command.

He set them in their places forever and ever.

He made it a law that no one can break.”

~Psalm 148:4-6 GW~

Missions – Bro. Keith and Rachel Rhodes have made it to Rwanda. Pray for them to make a difference in lives there.

From Paula Splain

Hannah Shockley (Wilkinson) is recuperating at her parents. She went back yesterday for a cast change and checkup. She is in a good deal of pain still so please pray that drs will be able to get her pain under control.

My mom, Velma Kliesch, has been moved from Greensburg to North Oaks. Please continue to pray for her to get better.

We went to see Uncle Harley (Kliesch) at North Oaks. He is a tad bit better. Milton is staying with him.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Show and Tell” – http://odb.org/

This is the Lord’s Day. Don’t forget to make Him the center of your day.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You at a time that You may be found.”

~Psalm 32:6a~

Call to Prayer: Vacation Bible School – http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=40427

“VBS doesn’t just happen. It requires enormous work and resources. But most of all it requires enormous prayer. The results are worth it!”

Read this article so you will better know how to pray for VBS.

Missions – Seven States Receiving Southern Baptist Relief – http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=40429

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “I’m Bored” – http://odb.org/

Pray for those people/the needs/the lost close to your heart.

Anna Lee

Friday Evening

Colossal Coaster World (Vacation Bible School) begins Monday at 8:25 at FBC, Kentwood. It is not too late to register to attend.

Rachel Rhodes, daughter of Keith and Lori, was born while they were serving at FBC, Kentwood. Rachel is on her way to serving on her first mission trip, which will be in Rwanda. Rachel asked her parents over a year ago if she could make this trip. Pray for the team as they minister in the name of Jesus.

Don Schneeweiss’ sister‘s surgery went well. She has a new kidney! Keep her and her donor, her sister-in-law, in your prayers.

The Harrells had a busy week with procedures and appointments. Mr. Phillip’s vision is better because of his eye surgery. They are tired, but glad to be at home.

Robbie Lynn was moved to a room about noon. She is in pain and expected to be hospitalized seven to ten more days. Robert thanks you for your prayers and asks for continued prayers.

Pray for the families of the four firemen killed in Houston today.

Pray for those in the path of the tornadoes in OK now. It has been amazing to “ride along” with the storm chasers. Pray people heeded the warnings and evaquated or move to safe places. Thank God for the technology to give a couple days of warning before storms hit the area. More disaster relief will be needed in the area. Open your hearts and help meet needs.

Roy Lee Wood
(August 11, 1924 – May 31, 2013)

Roy Lee Wood, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on May 31st, 2013 in the early morning. He was a native of Enon, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Amite. He was a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, having first enlisted at the age of 14. He served in the Pacific during WWII, the post-Korean War negotiations in Panmunjom, and in Army Intelligence at the Pentagon. He readied an artillery battalion for the Vietnam War and served with NATO in Europe. Colonel Wood retired in 1967 after serving 30 years. He then graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University and practiced law in Amite from 1970 until the mid-1990s. He was an active forester, farmer, surveyor, conservationist, and historic preservationist. Passionate about native Longleaf Pine and indigenous plant species, he was committed to reforesting his land after Hurricane Katrina. Col. Wood is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lyda Camille Yates Wood; four daughters, Lyda Sue Wood Madison and husband, Bernard L. Madison, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Alice Jane Wood Hallmark of Amite, Louisiana; Gail Marie Wood Martinez and husband, Alfredo Martinez of Patzcuaro, Mexico; and Amanda Lee Wood Barnett and husband Barry M. Barnett of Alexandria, Louisiana; and brother John Jewel Wood of Lacombe, Louisiana. He is survived by 13 grandchildren, Eva Camille Madison Pieper and Blair Bernard Madison (Sue’s children); J. Arthur Smith IV, Grace Wood Smith Martin, and Marie Clare Hallmark Verdin (Jane’s children); Dominic Carlo Marcello, Katherine Marie Marcello, Thomas Anthony Marcello, and Elizabeth Marie Marcello (Gail’s children); and Katherine Camille Barnett, Lee Austin Barnett, Marcus Wood Barnett, and Lily Elizabeth Barnett (Amanda’s children); and four great-grandchildren, Samuel David Pieper, Isla Utilia Madison, Victor Garrett Marcello, and Everett Grant Verdin. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; his parents, Eustace and Ada Lee Wood; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Camille and Fred Yates; son-in-law, Roger Hallmark; and granddaughter, Anna Marie Marcello. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday and at First Baptist Church, Amite, from 12 noon until Religious Services at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Interment Edwards Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday

“There is no fear in love;

instead, perfect love drives out fear.”

~1 John 4:18a, HCSB~

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Fickle Followers” – http://odb.org/

Missions – “Miracles for Melissa” – http://kidsonmission.org/stories/details.asp?StoryID=11712&LanguageID=1709

If you haven’t prepared for your Sunday School class this week, this would be a good day.

Anna Lee