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Sunday

Keep my decrees and follow them.

I am the LORD,

who makes you holy.

 Jadon’s Journey

Update on Jadon’s foot. The orthopedic called yesterday and said that after reviewing his xrays that it looks like a fracture. It is not his tendon like we originally thought. We will go back to Childrens Monday to get a cast. He is not happy about it. He wants it to come off now because he says it feels better. He is such a tough little boy. He kept telling me there was a crack inside his foot. Well he was right. His brace that he wears was giving him enough support to walk and that’s why he was having so much trouble when we took it off. It also explains why it was getting worse daily. It had to be hurting him and he never complained of pain. My tough little guy! (Written by his mom)

Darby H. Carroll

Born: September 28, 1925
Died: March 18, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3013048&fh_id=10545

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Focus on Disaster Relief – http://www.namb.net/videos-disaster-relief/

Read the Bible in 2015

 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Opportunities Today

  • Buddy Liles Biography – http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=B.Buddy_Liles
  • Sunday Morning March 22nd, Buddy Liles will be leading a Worship Service In Southern Gospel Music at Roseland Baptist Church 12501 Time Avenue Roseland, La. Morning Worship Service begins at 11:00 A.M. For more information contact Sim Bankston- 985-748-6808. Love offering will be collect and potluck lunch will follow. (Sim Bankston)
  • P.M. at East Fork Baptist Church at 6:30

Women’s Ministry 

  • Planning meeting for Ladies’ Night at 3 P.M. in Anna Lee’s Sunday School room
  • March Birthday Party for “Young” Ladies of FBC, Kentwood
    • Tuesday at 11:00 A..M.
    • The Cafe in Kentwood
  • Friday morning Bible Study

Thom Rainer articles you may want to read – http://thomrainer.com/

Put God first on His day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

Bobbie Lawson is having some new health issues.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Kenneth Birch fell from a ladder and has a new injury to his back.  He is now at OLOL waiting for a decision about what the best treatment will be.  Please pray for him and for those caring for him.

Sunday Evening

Two Obituaries:

  • Jean Clark Easley

    Born: July 10, 1950
    Died: March 07, 2015

A resident of Kentwood, she died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born July 10, 1950 in Leaksville, MS and was 64 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joe Allen Easley; 2 daughters, Jody Easley Davidson and Stacy Easley Cassel; 2 sons, Buddy Lynn Easley and Joe Allen Easley, II; grandchildren, Trenton Bailey, Thomas “Trey” Bailey, Matthew Bridges, Drew Davidson, Ethan Cassel, Bella Fisher, Kenadie Easley, Carter Easley, and Kade Easley; great-grandchildren, Taylor Bailey, Talon Bailey and Addison Bailey. Preceded in death by parents, William Clark and Emma Jean Clark; three siblings, Ralph Clark, Elvin Ray Clark and Deborah Ann Clark. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

  • Cush Shaw

Herbert “Cush” Clay Shaw, 91 years old of Hammond and formerly of Baton Rouge, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his residence.
He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1923, in Kentwood, son of the late Henry Shaw and the late Hazel Lockhart Shaw.
Mr. Shaw served our country during World War II in the United States Navy Seabees. He was the former owner of Shaw Electric Company in Baton Rouge and a Master Mason over 50 years with Lodge #435 in Baton Rouge. Mr. Shaw was a longtime deacon in the Baptist Church.
Surviving are his 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Ed Cockrell, Gwen and Lamar Rhodes, and Smithie and Jim Cooper; son & daughter-in-law, James and Beverly Shaw; brother, Elton “Coach” Shaw; sister, Kathryn Kuss; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Dykes Shaw; 4 sisters, Doris Yarbrough, Elizabeth Audibert, Lucille Brown, and Mavis Ione Shaw; and granddaughter, Kim Johnson.
Friends will be received at First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Friday, March 13, 2015, from 2:00 pm until the memorial service at 3:00 pm. with Rev. Joe Baugh officiating.
Interment will follow in the Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood.

Thursday Addition

Margie Williams has asked me to add her mother, Mrs. Avis Sullivan, to our prayer list. She is in Greensburg Hospital with congestive heart failure.  She will be going home with hospice care.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Saturday

“They should be rich in good works

and generous to those in need,

always being ready to share with others.

By doing this they will be storing up their treasure

as a good foundation for the future s

o that they may experience true life.”

~1 Timothy 6:18b-19 NLT~

 

Terri Easley is home now.  She has stitches both inside and outside her mouth.  Thanks for your prayers for her and her family.

Mrs. Bessie Hayden is having a number of cardiac tests done.  Pray for smooth testing and results that lead to something that can be done to help her.

Mrs. Hazel Smith continues to stay in, but does enjoy little visits from her friends.  She’s in good spirits and has a wonderful outlook.

Dr. Earl Council is home and doing much better.  He will soon have his strength back and be “no worse for wear”.  Thank-you for praying for him.

Women’s Ministry Activities Next Week

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • 11:00 A.M. Tuesday
    • The Cafe
    • Honors ladies with birthdays in February
  • Ladies’ Night (for ladies from 3 to 103)
    • “Love Letters”
    • Thursday, February 26th
    • We begin with desserts at 6:15
    • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
    • No tickets needed; Just come
  • Bible Study
    • Fridays in the Fellowship Hall
    • 10:00 A.M.
    • “Esther” on 2-27-15
  •  Coming Soon – Frozen Food Day (March 1)
    • Bring about 2 cups of food already frozen in quart-size freezer bags
      • Gumbo
      • Roast, rice, and gravy
      • Etc.
    • Bring fresh or fresh frozen fruits and vegetables
      • Cannot be processed commercially
      • Cannot contain ingredients which are processed commercially
      • Deliveries will be made Sunday afternoon

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Approaching God” – http://odb.org/
  • Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;                                                                                                the whole earth is full of His glory!                                                                                                                                                     ~Isaiah 6:3~
  • “Holy, Holy, Holy” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holyholy.htm

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

I can hardly wait to see what has God’s got planned this weekend?

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Behold, I am the LORD,

the God of all flesh.

Is there anything too hard for Me?”

~Jeremiah 32:27, NKJV~

Written by Betty Simpson

Karen Ard had 6 bypasses in only 4hours. Doctor said her heart was strong. Thanks for the prayers…but please keep praying,for an easy recovery. God is so good!!!!

Written by Rondi Lynn Garner

Thank y’all for all the prayers for my Aunt Karen Baham Ard. She had 6 bypasses today in only 4 hours. She did great! She is one strong woman smile emoticonI look up to her for that! Just praying for a safe & speedy recovery! Also, Paw Paw Edward (Edward Garner)was admitted to St. Tammany yesterday for fluid on his lungs, but he is doing a lot better today! Just keep these two in your prayers! They mean a whole lot to me

Martha Pevey Dagro (Arcola)(Meagan S. Dagro’s mother-in-law)

ATTENTION PRAYER WARRIORS!!!!!

I have an infection and will not be getting my last chemo tomorrow (today). PLEASE PRAY that this antibiotic works and works quickly so I can get this chemo rescheduled!! Thank you!

Baptist Press – bpnews.org
Read the Bible in 2015 
 Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
  • “The Visitor” – http://odb.org/                                                                                                                (I’ve known several people who took visitation seriously when they retired (and even before), but my favorite example is of a quiet, humble man who went to an area nursing home every week and shaved all the men he know there.)
  • I was naked and you clothed Me;                                                                                                           I was sick and you visited Me;                                                                                                                  I was in prison and you came to Me.                                                                                                                                           ~Matthew 25:36~                                                                                                     “God…gave Him the Name that is above every name,                                                       that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow,                                                                    in Heaven and on earth and under the earth,                                                                          and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”                                                                                                                                      ~Philippians 2:9-11~
  • “Take the Name of Jesus with You” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/precious.htm

Enjoy some time enjoying God’s beautiful creation today as well as visiting someone who cannot get out and enjoy God’s beautiful creation.

Anna Lee

Friday Addition & Update

Yvonne Birch called to ask for prayer for the Birch family.  Kenneth’s brother, Gerald “Buddy” Birch (86), learned last night that he had cancer.  He will have medicine changed and be place on hospice care.  Pray for “Buddy”  and his family during this very difficult time.

Frieda Jones

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!! THANKING GOD FOR BEING WITH THE SURGEON AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF. I do not have any blocked arteries. However, due to my heart disease the chambers of my heart are so thick they block the flow of blood out of my heart as they beat against each other. This makes me at high risk for blood clots=stroke & heart attack. The doctor changed my medicine again. The only thing the “doctors can do” now is shave my heart muscle on both sides of my artery. This open heart surgery is only done by a few doctors in the U.S. The doctor in N. Orleans sends his patients to Minn. I go back for my follow up app. March 9th. I know God has a plan and a purpose for me. My prayer is that I will think, do, and say things that honor Him. Love you all. God bless.

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

This site is always thought-provoking.

 

Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Margie Causey was scheduled to come home today.  She will have 24 hour a day care at home.  Mr. John is glad they had this option.   Pray for them as they make this major adjustment.

 

David’s sister, Bonnie, called to tell about a refrigerator salesman she met today.  He shared that his wife, Shirley, was just diagnosed with wide-spread cancer.  She is 62 and lives on the Mississippi Gulf coast.  Please say a prayer for Shirley and her family as they face this medical crisis.  He said they would appreciate our prayers.

 
 
Mt. Nebo Special Music
Buddy Liles who sang with the Florida Boys Quartet from from late 1980 through the 1990’s as well as been a part of the Gaither Homecoming videos will be wiIl be leading in Southern GOSPEl Worship Service on Sunday Night February 8, 2015 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 64671 Hwy 1954 Roseland, La. Services will begin at 6:30 P.M. A love offering will be taken, and a finger food social will followFor more information the Church/ Bro. Randell Comardell Pastor- can be reached at 985-748-8272.
Mrs. Maxine Strickland Turnerhttp://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=maxine-strickland-turner&pid=174063566&fhid=16309

 

Wednesday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy, t

hat it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

 

Christ Wales

Chris was released from the doctor’s care.  His back surgery is now in his past.  Thank God for his good recovery.

Mrs. Maxine Turner

Continue to pray for this precious lady and her family.

Mike Moore (of West Monroe)

Mike’s doctor in Memphis said the cancer is not apparent behind Mike’s eye.  Hopefully, it is all gone, but there is a magic time period of five years that will be the best milestone.

Jadon’s Journey

Jadon saw his orthotic specialist today. He made new inserts for his shoes. The best part was when he said ” wow he has surpassed what I expected for him. He is going to continue to become more athletic too.” He has seen Jadon since the beginning when he was just starting to walk and needed lots of support. So he knows how far he has come. He was extremely impressed today with just how athletic Jadon is even though he has little function on his right side.

Koltyn Gafford (Written by his day)

Koltyn is having a small procedure in the morning (Wed.) to pull some teeth that have become loose from him grinding & they will have to put him to sleep to do so, please pray everything goes well and he feels no pain! Thank y’all 

Ladies’ Night

I encourage you to mark February 26th on your calendar.  “Love Letters” will be a great opportunity for ladies from three to 103.  Program participants will include people from three other churches, New Zion, Roseland, and Kedron, as well as FBC, Kentwood.  Plan to be in attendance.

 

Read the Bible in 2015

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “What Money Can’t Buy” – http://odb.org/
  • In Him we have redemption through His blood,                                                                           the forgiveness of sins,                                                                                                                    according to the riches of His grace.                                                                                                                                           ~Ephesians 1:7~
  • “What Can Wash away My Sin” –  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1008

 Thank you for taking time to read and pray today.

Anna Lee