Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions
Today is Day 7.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Series Sunday School Series
The Gospel: Acts 15:7-9, 22-31
Please continue to pray for the needs listed on your prayer list. If you do not have one, today is a great day to get a notebook and begin your personal prayer list.
Coming Next Week
Monthly meeting of Women on Mission at 4 P.M.
We will have the monthly program, election of officers, and mission planning for our October project. All ladies are invited..
While we are meeting, school-age girls will meet in their new classroom in the same area. High school age girls have the choice of helping with the younger girls or meeting with the ladies.
If you have not met the leader for all things about children, please take a minute to do so. Her name is Shelly Broussard. She has lots of experience and a young family of her own. We want to invest in the children even more than in the past. Stay tuned for new opportunities for them and for adults to work with them.
Spend time today in preparing for tomorrow. It will be time we’ll spent
First, let me give you the Bible readings for yesterday.
Date: September 19th
Isaiah1:1 -2:22
Psalm 109:1-7
Proverbs 23:28-29
II Cor. 6:14-7:6
Now, the readings for today:
September 20th
Isaiah 3:1
Psalm 109:8-15
Proverbs 23:4-5
II Corinthians 8:1-24
I suppose by now you can tell something is different. I haven’t used this device in a long time and am struggling to get this out to you.
OCC Pre-packing Workshop
This annual meeting will be Saturday. Pray for Jackie and Bob Babin as they attend for the first time. Thank them for all the time they put in last year during the collection process. We will begin again on Nov. 18.
Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana missions Week of Prayer
Yesterday was Day 5
Today is Day 6
Please look at the videos and/or read the stories about some of the work done in our state and some of the missionaries who do this work.
Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Today, let’s pray for those who do not know Jesus. Let’s pray doors and hearts will be opened so they can meet and love Him.
Health Report
Ruby Schwartz is home now. Pray for her as she continues to improve.
Obituary
Bruce Russell Meyer, born March 12, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, passed away on September 16, 2024, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA, after a prolonged illness. He was 76 years old and a longtime resident of Kentwood, LA. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from LSU, where he met his beloved wife, Maggie Allen Meyer, whom he married in 1971. Bruce was the dedicated owner of Allen Bros Feed, a family business he managed after moving from Baton Rouge to Kentwood in 1972.
Bruce was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie; his parents, Rex and Dorothy Swanson Meyer; his wife’s parents, Pierce and Edna Allen; and his best four-legged friend, Buster. He is survived by his daughter, Stacie Meyer Davis, who now manages the family business, and his cherished granddaughter, Kaylee Davis. Also surviving Bruce are his brother, Jim Meyer, and his wife, Margaret, along with his nieces, Carolyn Emory, Heather Sims, Emily Farrah, and Diana Meyer.
Bruce had a passion for shooting pool, but above all, he treasured his time with his granddaughter, Kaylee. His presence will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends are invited to attend services on Friday, September 20th, at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, LA. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the religious service at noon, conducted by Beryl Billiot, with interment following in Woodland Cemetery.
Time Change
Due to a 5th Sunday Singing, the Women on Mission and Girls in Action will meet Sunday at 4:00 on September 29, rather than 5:00, in the L- Wing. We will be selecting officers, learning about missions, and discussing our first mission project.
Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Mission Work
We had a great and well-attended meeting yesterday. We will be working on our “homework” for lesson two this week. and meeting again next week at noon.
Thanks for taking time to read and pray today. Thank’s too for sharing the link to TPL.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8
Today’s Prayer Focus
The events of the last days here in our country and in other countries give us reasons to pray.
Health Concerns
Charlie Schwartz is a little better each day. Please continue to pray for him. His doctor has told him he will feel better after the third day. He’s ready for that.
Ruby Schwartz is progressing and may get to leave the hospital today.
Mary Varnado‘s surgery will be today, rather than yesterday.
Pray for others who are not listed here, but who are on your prayer list or who come to you your thoughts.
We will be on chapter two of our study. It’s so amazing and heart=warming to see women from numerous local churches gather together to study God’s Word. We overlook our differences and focus on what we have in common. Our world and our churches need more of that.
We always need to remember the next generation in our prayers and programs for our churches. Wouldn’t our state grow rapidly if every person in out state was a Christian?
Personal Prayer List
Be sure to have your own prayer list. We all have different families and friends. Your prayers mean the most to you when you pray for those we know.
Today, lets pray for all those who are helping the people who had damage to their homes from Hurricane Frances. These disaster relief people do so much good out of the goodness of their heart and their love for God and other people.. Those God for the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and others who help because God calls them to do so.
Charlie Schwartz – Postponed from Friday – Knee Surgery
Ruby Schwartz – Neck Surgery
Back in North Oaks
Mrs. Mary Varnado is in North Oaks with the same problem she had recently. Tomorrow, her doctor will determine is she is coming home or if she needs additional treatment there.
Women on Mission Meeting
Meeting – September 29th
Location – New Hope Classroom
Election of Officers
Girls in Action also Meeting – in former nursery area and near ladies.
Learn about our 1st Mission Activity
Children’s Christmas Program
The children had their 2nd practice last night.
It’s not too late to bring your child, grandchild, or neighbor.
Today, let’s pray that those at church today who do not have Jesus as their Savior to ask Him to come into their hearts.
Fall Food Roundup for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe
Today is the last day to bring food or to write a check that will be used to provide food for the children who are residents in the home because the truck will be in Kentwood early in the morning. The biggest need this year is for cleaning supplies for the individual homes, but non-perishable foods can be sent. Since they are organized into smaller individual homes, foor in regular size cans. not gallon size cans, is needed.
If you have not made your purchases, you can write a check today or can provide other items at any time today or at 8 A.M. in the morning. Your money can be turned in with the regular offering or handed to a staff member today. Items you have purchased can be left in the stairwell at the northwest corner of the fellowship hall.
Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana
This annual offering begins with a focus on needs in our state. We will have a missionary family unit who serve in our state to pray for each day. Today will be Day One of the focus,
Refer to the chart I’m posting a link to so you can see the video each day. Special envelopes marked Georgia Barnette are available in the. back of the pews.
Read the Bible Every Day
As an addition reading today, you can read your Sunday School lesson based on Acts 14:11-23 or simple all of chapter 14.
September 15
Ecclesiastes 7:1-9:10
Psalms 107:33-38
Proverbs 22:20-21
II Corinthians 1:23-3:3
Operation Christmas Child
If you have items or funds for OCC, you can turn then in today. We are double checking our list and making sure we have what we need before we pack the Shoeboxes. We don’t have dates for packing, but we usually pack in October.
Women on Mission and Girls in Action will meet in two weeks. All ladies and school age girls are invited to attend.
The ladies will be electing officers.
Again, thank-you so much to all the ladies who made the associational meeting at our church a success.
Health Concerns
Charlie Schwartz‘s surgery has been postponed until tomorrow. Both Robert and Ora Lee Wilson are doing better. Dorothy Wall is breathing better and walking some. Thank you for praying for all of them.
Thank-You
Thanks to the ladies who provided food for the Brabham service Tuesday. I know you do it regularly, but we don’t want to take your efforts or expenses for granted.
Church Services Today
I hope you will make every effort today to be in God’s House. It’s His day!
Thank-you for your time and effort to read The Prayer Link today. Share the link with someone today so they can join us regularly.
Please pray for the people who lost power during Francine and do not have it restored yet. Let’s be thankful we are having cooler weather during this time. Also, let’s be thankufl for all the power company men who left their homes and came here to help us.
Read the Bible Every Day
September 14
Ecclestiastes 3:9-6:12
Psalm 107:23-32
Proverba 22:17-19
II Corinthians 1:1-2:2
Health Concerns
Ora Lee Wilson called to say both she and Robert are having some health issues this week. Keep them in your prayers.
Pray for Charlie Schwartz as he has knee surgery today.
Bro. Darryl has recovered from the virus and is feeling much better.
Dorothy Wall is progressing nicely in her therapy to regain use of her hip. She’ll show up at church without a walker before long.
I have an unspoken prayer request this morning. Many of you do too. Let’s pray for each other regularly.
Let’s also pray that all the high school students who were involved in football events are healthy and resting well this morning.
Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions
We begin the week of prayer for Georgia Barnette tomorrow. Let’s begin now to pray for this offering that helps with the work within our own state. Today, some of that offering will be used by Disaster Relief as they help the peoplee of Louisiana recover from Hurricane Frances.
Sunday School Lesson
If you have already studied your lesson, today is the day to look over it again. If you have not studied your lesson yet, you need to do that as part of your preparation for the Lord’s Day.
Help
If you have any requests to add at any time. Clock on the “Contact” link on this site. I will receive your request and be able to post it so everyone can pray.
Have a good Saturday as you find ways to honor God and help oters today.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Prayer Focus Today
Today, let’s pray for each other and the ability to show love and kindness to those we see every day, those we meet for the first time, and those we meet infrequently.
Sickness and Surgeries
My list is long. Use your personal prayer list to pray today.
Thanks to those involved in preparing food for the Brabham family Tuesday.
Obituaries
William Harold Seals
August 9, 1945 – September 12, 2024
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home. He was born August 9, 1945 in Independence, LA and was 79 years of age. He is survived by wife, Mary Beth Seals; daughter, Treva Elaine Seals; 2 sons, Erik Towns and Robert Wayne Seals; 2 grandchildren; sister, Linda Sue Addison; brother, Hollis Seals. Preceded in death by his parents, Lavon “Shorty” Seals and Alma Holden Seals; 2 sisters, Barbara Ann Gill and Janice Elaine Seals. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until Religious Services at at 1:00PM on Monday, September 16, 2024. Services conducted by Chaplin James Justiss. Interment Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Earle “Buck” Cefalu, Jr.
September 17, 1937 – September 10, 2024
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home. He was born September 17, 1937 in New Orleans, LA and was 86 years of age. He was a loving husband, father and active community leader. He was the former President of Kiwanis Club of Amite, Board member of Louisiana Dealer Services, former president of Louisiana Auto Dealers Association, Former Board member of Hood Memorial Hospital. He was a member and also former Chairman of the finance Committee at First United Methodist Church of Amite. Buck was a Navy Veteran and Lieutenant of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Juniel Cefalu; daughter, Cameron Cefalu Simmons and husband, David; son, August Earle “Trey” Cefalu, III and wife, Amber; 4 grandchildren, Sophia Simmons, Tristan Simmons, Maxwell Cefalu, and August Earle “Gus” Cefalu, IV; 3 sisters, Mary Helen Cefalu Lokey, Kathy Cefalu, and Martha Lee Cefalu Palotta; first cousin, Tom Ed Brumfield. Preceded in death by his parents, August Earle Cefalu, Sr. and Ruth Myers Cefalu; daughter, Cynthia Cefalu. Visitation at First United Methodist Church of Amite from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment Old Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA. The family request donations may be made to Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge. http://www.caabr.org. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
There are many forms of mission work. The thread that binds all of them is being helpful and telling others about Jesus. For example, La. Bapt. Disaster Relief has chaplains who work with those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.
Coming Soon
Monday, at 9:00 A.M., we will have another cutting party, probably the last for this year. Ladies, bring your sewing scissors and come cut some straight lines.
Women on Mission and Girls on Mission will meet the last Sunday of the month. See you there.
You will eat the fruit of your labor: blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Psalm 128:2
Prayer Focus Today
Thank you, Lord, for protecting us during Hurricane Francine! I don’t know about any local damage or even damage in my yard (still dark), but David and I are fine. That’s the main reason to be thankful today. What are your reasons for being thankful? Have you thanked Him yet?
Be extra careful if you get out early this morning. Thank God for all the men who came into our area to help our local power company men make needed repairs so everyone can have power again.
If you have the opportunity to tell them and say “Thank-you” without keeping a crew from working, please do so. Also, if you have a bottle of cold water or snacks of any kind, please share with them. I’m sure some of you will get involved with others in preparing a meal(s) for them.
Be sure to tell others how thankful you are to be okay. Maybe, that will be an example/reminder to them to also thank GOd for taking care of us . Hurricane Francine will be a memory, not a major roadblock in our lives. Other may have big issues. Help them is you can. You can certainly pray for/with them.
From what I am hearing, schools and businesses in our area will be open today. Thank God those places are still there. Put on a smile and go about your day, thanking God you have this day!
Read the Bible Every Day
September 12
Job 42:1-42:17
Psalm 107:10-16
Proverbs 22:13-14
I Corinthians 15:35-58
A Virus or Two
We have heard some viruses are passing through our community. Please do your best to not “pass it on” and get well quickly. Eat right and do what you can to have strong immunity so you can be protected.
Sunday School Preparation
If you have not already done so, give your Sunday School lesson a first read. Then, go back and really study at the end of the week.
Thank you for reading my post today. Today will be an easy day to find something to do for someone else today! Find those things. Do them! Be helpful! Share with others how God blessed us last night!
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