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Thursday

“Come to Me,

all of you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28~

Susan of Lara’s Gowns for Smiles shared this about her granddaughter who is sick.

UPDATE on LARA GRACE: Please Pray for Lara Grace, and her parents!!
From Nikki: News from Ortho…It seems that her bone is not healing as well as it should because of the chemo. Apparently after the chemo          is finished, and her body recovers, he will go back in AGAIN to remove her hardware. ANOTHER body cast will most likely be needed 😦 We will be back to square one with physical therapy and recovery.)

Susan completed hundreds of gowns for children such as Lara.  We can support Susan and Lara with our prayers.  We can also support her ministry, Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, with fabric or with money for fabric to make hospital gowns for children.  If you get your donations to me or to FBC, Kentwood, I will personally hand deliver to Susan.  In the meantime, pray for Lara and her family.

Zach Morgan will be closing out his campaign, Zach’s Lidz for Kidz, in about a month.  If you want to contribute hats for sick boys and girls or funds to make purchases, please get them to me or to FBC, Kentwood.  I will also make this delivery.

Becky R. Gabriel is a little better.  Continue to pray for her.  Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Shelton Day is recovering nicely from him bypass surgery, even if it is not quickly enough.  Pray that he gets the healing time he need before trying to get back to his regular routine.

Please continue to pray for the people in Boston and in West, Texas.

Robert Callihan continues to recover nicely, but is dealing with pain.  Say some special prayers for him, please.

Bro. Byrum Humphrey of Roseland Baptist Church is in North Oaks with an infection in his face.  Pray he can quickly recover and return to his family and church responsibilities.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “Ready in Season” – http://utmost.org/

Missions – “Church Planter Shocked by Need for Churches in Atlanta” – http://www.namb.net/nambblogAtlanta.aspx?id=12884902543&blogid=12884901907

It was announced the Rev. Ronnie Nielsen and family will be with us at FBC, Kentwood to lead the worship service on Mother’s Day.  I know we will all be glad to see them and worship with them again.

Your prayers are beneficial to so many people.  Keep them coming.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonderful works among all peoples.”

~1 Chronicles 16:24~

Even though we are under a tornado watch, let’s pray we don’t have any at all.  Be safe this morning.

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Missions – Annie Armstrong Eastern Offering – Historical Timeline – http://www.namb.net/history/

Prayer get us through each day.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Be anxious for nothing,

but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving

let your requests be made known to God.”

~Philippians 4:6, NASB~

Continue to pray for:

  • Mrs. Catherine Yarborough
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams
  • Mrs. A. J. Redmond
  • Mr. John Alan Blackwell
  • Mrs. Susie Wales
  • Mrs. Shirley Frazier
  • Dan Turner
  • Jimmy Schwartz
  • Nancy Carruth
  • Carol New
  • Paul Boudreaux
  • Patrick Hoosier
  • Robert Callihan
  • Robbie Lynn C. Kirby
  • Rafe Cutrer
  • Shelton Day
  • Reesa DeLee
  • Bereaved families
  • Those who are lost

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional – “Do You Worship the Work?” –  http://utmost.org/

Missions – “The God of Kitchen Duty” –  http://www.onmission.com/onmissionpb.aspx?pageid=8589961680

What has God got planned for you today?  Don’t schedule every hour of the day without checking with Him!

Anna Lee

Monday Afternoon

Dorothy “Dot” Grice
(August 22, 1946 – April 21, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 6:15AM on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood. She was born August 22, 1946 in Kentwood and was 66 years of age. Survived by companion, Wayne Snell, Mt. Hermon; 2 sons, Greg Sullivan, Magnolia, Ms, and Sean Sullivan and wife, Ariyaporn, Bangkok, Thailand; 2 sisters, Bettye Riggs, Thomasville, GA and Sadie Cannon, Kentwood; 2 brothers, Tommy Grice, Kentwood and Loyd Grice, Harrisburg, PA; 4 grandchildren, Brittnei Jordan, Heather Pearson, Laney Sullivan and Matthew Sullivan; 2 great grandchildren, Kemper Jordan and Brock Pearson. Preceded in death by first husband, Doug Sullivan; parents, Loyd and Dorothy Grice, Sr.; daughter in law, Kim Sullivan; and sister, Margaret Huber. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and at East Fork Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Shumock and Rev. Leroy McElveen. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood.

 

 

 

Monday

“Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die,

but they will be raised to live forever.

Our bodies are buried in brokenness,

but they will be raised in glory.

They are buried in weakness,

but they will be raised in strength.”

~1 Corinthians 15:42-43  (NLT)~

Pray for Robert Callihan as he has surgery today.  Pray all goes well for everyone working with Robert.  Pray his recovery will go smoothly and Robert can soon be back to his normal routine.

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Mary Womack.  The last I heard, she was still in North Oaks.

Jimmy Schwartz was at church today.  He is a walking, talking miracle and very thankful to have that word describe him.

Pray for the Brumfield/Kent families as they bury Bryan today.  Hundreds of people took time to show their respect to the family last night.  He touched a lot of lives in his 50 years.  The verses at the top are in honor of him.

Devotional – “The Light that Never Fails” –  http://utmost.org/

Missions – “Northern Pursuit” – http://www.onmission.com/onmissionpb.aspx?pageid=8589960095

Make this day count!

Anna Lee

The Lord’s Day

“All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.

We have left God’s paths to follow our own.”

~Isaiah 53:6 NLT~

Becki Ricks Gabriel is a little better.  Tina gives God and your prayers credit.  Becki is still very sick, but has made a few “baby steps” lately.

Monday is Wear Red Day for West, Texas.  Continue to pray for this area.

Continue to pray for the people of West, Texas and Boston.  They will need our daily prayers for quite a while.

Today is Friends and Family Day at The Lord’s Church.  You are invited to bring a dish and a guest.

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 IS HOMECOMING AT HILLSDALE BAPTIST CHURCH. IT IS TIME TO START CONTACTING FORMER MEMBERS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED CHURCH IN A WHILE. LET’S SEE IF WE CAN BREAK AN ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR THIS HOMECOMING. IF YOU ARE A FORMER MEMBER, GOD IS DOING AWESOME THINGS AT HBC. COME JOIN US ON THIS SPECIAL DAY. IF YOU ARE A PRESENT MEMBER WHO IS NOT ATTENDING REGULARLY, NOW IS THE TIME TO GET BACK IN CHURCH. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.

Mission Stories – http://www.onmission.com/missions/

Devotional –  http://utmost.org/

Thank God for allowing you this Lord’s Day.  Make the most of it.

Anna Lee

Saturday Obituary

Bryan Keith Brumfield
(February 6, 1963 – April 20, 2013)

A resident of Fluker, he died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born February 6, 1963 in New Orleans and was 50 years of age. Bryan was a graduate and four year football letterman at Nichols State University, a life long member of First United Methodist Church in Amite and an active member and past president of the Amite Kiwanis Club. He was a past board member of the Amite Area Youth Sports Babe Ruth League, Vice Chairman of Fire District 1, President of the OFA Booster Club and an Allstate Agent in Amite. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jan Kent Brumfield; daughter, Lauren Kent Brumfield; 2 sons, Caleb Bryan Brumfield and Bradley Keith Brumfield; 2 sisters, Sara Frances Brumfield and Barbara Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude H. “Hank” Brumfield, Sr. and Eleanor Vessier “Cricket” Brumfield; brother, Claude H. Brumfield, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Welton and Josephine Brumfield; maternal grandparents, Rene and Hallie Vessier. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at First United Methodist Church, Amite, from 9:30 a.m. until Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Ken Bowman. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Pallbearers will be Caleb Brumfield, Bradley Brumfield, Douglas Kent, Kyle Kent, Bruce Neal, David Davis and Brandon Andrews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the OFA Patrons Club Memorial Fund at Oak Forest Academy. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Saturday

“But I count my life of no value to myself,

so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus,

to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.”

~Acts 20:24, HCSB~

My heart is broken about the death of another former student.  I’ll not post a name yet, but will later.  I’ll miss his big hugs!

From Rev. Don Meadows of The Lord’s Church

Kentwood National Day Of Prayer Rally will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Prayer service will begin at 6:30 PM at Temple Chapel Church behind kangaroo. See you there!

Hispanic Bible Study – The first meeting of the group was well attended.  The next meeting will be Wednesday at First Baptist Church at 5:30.  If you know any Hispanics, please invite them.  The meeting will be in the house across from the fellowship hall.

Sharing Christ with Children – http://www.onmission.com/articles-children/

Devotional – http://utmost.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net