VBS – Page 14 – The Prayer Link

Friday – Last day of VBS (Sad!)

“Praise is rightfully Yours, God, in Zion;

vows to You will be fulfilled.

All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer.”

~Psalm 65:1-2, HCSB~

Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby

Robbie Lynn has under some testing lately. Pray for her and her family learn what’s ahead for them.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53908f1fab28b96c520cdf0d

I have grown to love this precious child and admire her parents even though I do not know them personally, only the grandmother whom I have known since we were children.

Theresa Kay Merritt

Born: June 15, 1967
Died: June 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2549362

Camille Edna Granger

Born: April 24, 1943
Died: June 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2549101

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“D-Day” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . .

But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

~Joshua 24:15~

Serve the Lord with gladness:

come before his presence with singing.

~Psalm 100:2~

“Serve the Lord with Gladness”

Serve the Lord with gladness in our works and ways.

Come before His presence with our songs of praise.
Unto Him our Maker, we would pledge anew
Life’s supreme devotion to service true.

Serve the Lord with gladness, thankful all the while
For His tender mercies, for His loving smile.
Blessed truth enduring, always just the same.
We will serve with gladness and praise His name.

Serve the Lord with gladness, this shall be our theme.
As we walk together, in His love supreme.
Listening, ever listening for the still small voice.
His sweet Will so precious, will be our choice.

Serve Him with gladness, Enter His courts with song.
To our Creator, true praises belong.
Great is His mercy, wonderful is His name.
We gladly serve Him, His great love proclaim.

(Words/Music by B.B. McKinney)

A little boy in Mateo School in the Dominican Republic told us how much he had been praying to the Lord to give his mom enough money to buy him some sandals. The ones he had were old and broken and they could not afford another pair. When he opened his shoebox gift, he found a pair of sandals his size. He was so happy as he walked around to show everyone his new shoes. It was extraordinary!

Operation Christmas Child

I’m looking forward to another wonderful day of sharing missions in VBS. We have had wonderful, informative guests this week. Today, we will have two young ladies from west of Amite. God has certainly blessed us with missions information this week!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Accept one another, then,

just as Christ accepted you,

in order to bring praise to God.”

~Romans 15:7 NIV~

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen is in Hood Memorial for a few days. Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Mrs. Della McDaniel

“Miss” Della has a good attitude at North Oaks. Pray for her on the long road to recovery.

Harrell Sharkey

Harrell is home. Pray for him and his faithful caregiver, Susie.

Susan Rimes

Susan has enjoyed a short period of time with no pain from kidney stones, but now it is back. Pray for her that this episode will not be as long or difficult as some other times have been.

Artie M. Brewer

Born: September 04, 1941
Died: June 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2548452

John Rex Thompson

Born: January 15, 1938
Died: April 01, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/2547964

Vacation Bible School at FBC,K

I don’t get around to see what all is going on, but I see happy children who seem full of new information about Jesus. Pray we will continue strong to the end. The parent night program is Friday at 6:30.

Friday Morning BIble Study

Due to VBS, we will not have Bible study this week. We will miss another week and resume our present study on revelations of Jesus on the 20th at 10:00 A.M.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Reframing the Picture” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

As an eagle stirs up its nest,

. . . spreading out its wings,

. . . so the Lord alone led [Jacob].

~ Deuteronomy 32:11-12~

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?

Yet not one of them will fall to the ground

apart from the will of your Father…

So don’t be afraid;

you are worth more than many sparrows.”

~Matthew 10:29-31~

“His Eye is on the Sparrow” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/i/hiseyeis.htm

Be sure to read the introduction to this hymn.

Enjoy this day the Lord has given to us. Give back a portion of the day to Him.

Anna Lee

Wednesday – VBS Day 3

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”

~Philippians 2:3 NIV~

Harrell Sharkey

Pray for Harrell as he begins the process of recovery from shoulder replacement. Pray for his family as they help him through this time.

Sherman and Jewel Kay Cutrer

Sherman’s last surgery went well. He and Jewel Kay are both ready to leave the hospital world. Pray it won’t be long. Pray for them as they continue to work through this healing process.

Dr. Danny Smith’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Miller

Kathy’s mom fell and fractured a wrist and her pelvis. Pray for Mrs. Beatrice Gray Miller and her family as they help with her care.

Macy Guelder

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538e580eaf3d791c31711a3b

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Operation Christmas Child

We know the joy of packing shoeboxes each year and anticipating the joy of the children who will be opening them – the joy of enjoying the toys and treats and the joy of getting to hear about Jesus. To many, this is their only Christmas and their first opportunity to hear about Jesus.

https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes

A Great Blog – revkevreflections

Rev. Kevin Smith’s blog is a must-read at my house. He pastors Pine Ridge Methodist Church and the Tangipahoa United Methodist Church.

http://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/gather-around-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-6

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

“Room and Board” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07
“I go to prepare a place for you.” ~John 14:2~
“In my Father’s house are many rooms…I am going there to prepare a place for you.” ~John 14:2~
“When We All Get to Heaven” –http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/w/wwag2hvn.htm

Vacation Bible School = One of my favorite times of the whole year! I’m so blessed be be able to work and to be included!

Anna Lee

Tuesday – 2nd day of VBS!

“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread,

and in prayers.

And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

~Acts 2:42, 47b, NKJV~

Mrs. Tullie Dean

“Miss” Tullie had heart surgery yesterday at Lacombe. Pray for her as she works through the recovery period.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538d1cd6ca16b4fd1f60d5da

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/06/its-summertime.html

Connor Corkern

Connor has been admitted to Children’s Hospital to receive help with his seizures. Pray all goes well there so he can be back at home soon.

VBS at Line Creek

Kickoff Saturday 10:00-2:00
June 8th-12th – 5:30-8:30 P.M.
Final Program – June 13th

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“The View from the End” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07
“All things work together for good to those who love God.” ~Romans 8:28

Sunday

“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~

(Vacation Bible Schools are usually in June. This is when/where many children come to know the Lord. Pray this month for VBS’s all over our community, parish, state, and world.)

Norman Stuart

Norman has been moved from North Oaks to an acute care facility. Pray for him and his family as they make more adjustments.

Eva Smith

Eva, of northwestern Alabama, is not doing well. Please pray for my brother-in-law, Donnie Eudy and his sister, Sandra.

FBC, Amite Youth Mission Trip to Spain

The youth have had great experiences, but will be traveling home today. Pray for safe travels and lives, both in Spain and in Amite, that have been touched forever. Thank God for their leadership and church providing such an opportunity.

Devotional, Scripture, and Song

“Kangaroos and Emus”

http://odb.org/2014/06/01/kangaroos-and-emus/

What an interesting fact!

Forgetting those things which are behind . . .

I press toward the goal

for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 3:13-14~

“Forward through the Ages”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/o/forwarta.htm

VBS at FBC, K begins Monday morning. If you have not registered your children/grandchildren/nieces/nephews yet, it is not too late. This can be done at church today or at VBS in the morning.

Last night, David and I heard a hymn, “Where No One Stands Alone”, on television. We haven’t heard it in a long time. It is the continuation of a thought that was brought up in Bible Study Friday morning. I take these “God Winks” as a reminder for my life.

http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/g/gaithervocalband5212/wherenoonestandsalone875441.html

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.”

~Psalm 67:5~

Mrs. Jeanette McGehee

“Miss” Jeanette is better and should be home later today. Thank-you for praying for her.

Becky Lynn Graves

Jill Brister’s cousin is improving. She will require another surgery and more hospital time, but is headed to being able to leave the hospital.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

“Miss” Annie Bell’s foot is doing well, but she has pneumonia now. Pray for the antibiotics to “kick in”.

Kenny Austin

(October 30, 1951 – May 28, 2014)

Kenny E. Austin, 62 of Oakvale, MS, died Wednesday,May 28, 2014 at Dauphin Island, AL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Oakvale Baptist Church in Oakvale , MS. Burial will be in Oakvale Cemetery. Rev. Eddy Myers will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10:30am-1:00pm at Oakvale Baptist Church .

Mr. Austin graduated Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond; Attended L.S.U. Pre-Veternarian; Farmer in Agriculture

Preceded in death by: Father: Harold Strother

Survivors Include: Wife: Johnna Austin-Oakvale, MS Mother: Charlotte Strother-Columbia, MS Son: Jacob-Elliott Harold Austin-Oakvale, MS Daughter: Caitlin Mallory Austin(Casey)-Bassfield, MS Brother: Mark Austin-Columbia, MS Nephews: Jamie Austin-Colorado; Blake Austin-Columbia

Hathorn Funeral Home of Columbia, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

As White As Snow

http://odb.org/2014/05/31/as-white-as-snow/

Your sins . . . shall be as white as snow.

~Isaiah 1:18~

“Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

~Psalm 51:7 ~

“Whiter than Snow”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whiterts.htm

VBS at The Lord’s Church

June 21-22

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I waited patiently for the Lord,

and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.”

~Psalm 40:1~

Mike Moore of West Monroe

Mike recently learned that his cancer has not spread, but he has been bleeding behind his eye. Yesterday, he got a shot in his eye to stop the bleeding. Pray for Mike and his family as they wait and pray to learn if the shot was effective.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5385ff018b5cd3835c2495c5

Legislative Alert

Louisiana Baptists,

Somehow Senate Bill 654 has sneaked its way through the legislative process and now faces final passage in the House of Representatives. This bill “requires the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits to commercial film theaters.” If this bill passes movie theaters would be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages. It is expected to come to the Floor of the House prior to the end of the session on Monday, June 2.

The full text of SB 654 can be read here: http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=900559 It is imperative that we contact our representatives ASAP to insure the defeat of SB 654. If you do not know your representative, follow the link below to find out who he or she is. Then contact your representative via phone or e-mail and ask him or her to vote NO on SB 854. http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_ByAddress.asp

Kelly Boggs

Office of Public Affairs

Louisiana Baptists

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Quest for Stolen Treasure”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

[Jesus] said to them,

“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

~Matthew 4:19~

“Jesus Calls Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesuscus.htm

Vacation Bible School

VBS at FBC,K begins Monday. Call 229-8111 for more information and to register.

Thanks to those of you who read and pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Becky Lynn Graves

Please pray for Jill Brister’s cousin, Becky Lynn. She has had some serious complications following the birth of her son, Aidan James.

Luther Davis of Amite

Mr. Luther fell and is hospitalized for tests. Please pray for him and his family.

Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

Ladies of FBC,K are invited to The Cafe at 11:00 this morning to celebrate the May birthdays.

God’s Storehouse in Amite

FBC, Kentwood collected peanut butter during the month of May. I don’t have a final count, but will get one Friday. Each jar of peanut butter had a label containing John 3:16 applied for a silent witness every time the peanut butter was seen/used. God’s Storehouse has asked for jars of jelly/jam to be collected during June. Bring them to FBC, K and leave them in the stairwell to the office. Please note the we can only take purchased jelly/jam. not home canned, due to health regulations.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will begin Monday morning at FBC, K. We will be looking for children who are three years old though those who completed 5th grade in school this year. Children can be delivered to the auditorium for 8:20 and picked up in the auditorium at 11:30. Contact the church office at 229-8111 for information about registration and a t-shirt.

Other Vacation Bible Schools

June 16th at SCBC
June 23th at NZBC and EFBC

I don’t know times or ages for these, but you can contact someone from these churches if you need more information.

Ladies’ Night: Purses

Our meeting is scheduled for June 26th at 6:15. Sign up at the church or call the church office for more information. You are requested to bring your purse and one (new or gently used) to pack at the meeting and then share as a “happy”.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Blessed Forgetfulness”

http://odb.org/2014/05/27/blessed-forgetfulness/

I am the door.

If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.

~John 10:9~

“He took the children in His arms,

put His hands on them,

and blessed them.”

~Mark 10:16~

“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/a/f/safearms.htm

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Therefore, brothers,

stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught,

either by our message or by our letter.”

~2 Thessalonians 2: 15, HCSB~

Lloyd Hayden

Pray for Lloyd as he has an important medical test this week. He and his family are appreciative of your prayers.

Hazel Smith

Pray for “Miss” Hazel as she has a test this week. Pray she can get to feeling better soon.

Norman Stuart

Norman is about the same. Pray for his family as they remain faithfully at his side.

Betty Pittman

Lois Pittman asked for prayer for Betty who has cancer. Thanks for praying.

Mission Trip to Spain

The youth have safely arrived. Pray for them as they minister in Spain. May their experiences be life-altering for them and for the people they encounter.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“A Call to Comfort”

http://odb.org/2014/05/26/a-call-to-comfort/

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

~ 2 Corinthians 1:3~

“As thy days, so shall thy strength be.”

~Deuteronomy 33:25~

“Day by Day”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/a/daybyday.htm

I learned this hymn from the youth of my church about thirty years ago. They learned it at camp and passed it on to the church when they returned.

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party

The “young” ladies who have/had May birthdays will be honored tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M. Come have lunch with us and enjoy visiting with some special ladies. Ladies being honored are Judy Liberto, Wilma Smith, Firma Kay Schneeweiss, Marilyn Hart, Verna Callihan, Margaret Oliver, Kathryn Kuss, and Diane Turner.

Vacation Bible School

VBS at FBC,K will begin one week from today. I look forward to seeing all the bring faces and working with the children again. Contact the church at 229-8111 for more information, but not today. The church office is closed today.

Memorial Day

Today is a day to remember and honor those who gave their lives in serving in our military protecting the freedoms of our country! American flags in our communities should be a reminder if you are “out and about”.

Thank you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

Monday

“And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they went in

they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.”

~Luke 24:2-3~

Firma Kay Schneeweiss

Firma Kay and Don ask for your prayers as she has some medical tests. Pray for good results and for peace of mind during the waiting process.

Steve Sanders

Steve and Elisabeth ask for your prayers as he see doctors concerning a problem. Pray for a peace of mind for both of them during this process.

New Sign at Tangipahoa Baptist Church

Yesterday, from a distance as we approached the TBC, I noticed a new sign by the church. It is similar to the one at KHS. I smiled when I read the welcome message there and hope the church will be able to use it to encourage, comfort, inform, and invite others to join their fellowship.

Vacation Bible Schools

There is excitement in the air as area churches prepare for their summer VBSs. I will post a list of the dates later. If you want to give me the dates for VBS at your church, please send me a message.

Young at Heart

Senior adults from the area are invited to NZBC Tuesday at 10:30. James Rimes will provide the program which will be followed by a potluck meal.

Third Thursday

We will have our monthly meeting at the cabin Thursday at 6:30. Come enjoy and be blessed by some good Christian fellowship, a potluck meal, and a short program.

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

The “young” ladies who have April birthdays at FBC, Kentwood will be honored Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:00 at The Cafe on highway 51 in Kentwood.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Plan to attend this special night at FBC, Kentwood on April 24th. Chocolate goodies and a few other treats will be served at 6:15 with the program to follow at 6:30. There is no ticket to purchase, but a call to the church office at 229-8111 would be greatly appreciated so we can have a headcount for preparations. You are welcome to bring other ladies and girls with you, just be sure they are counted. We would like the count by the 20th. Thanks for helping in this way.

Daily Devotional, Scriptures, and Hymn

“Easter: Is it all about Me?”

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/markins_easter.aspx

“But God demonstrates His love for us in this:

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 5:8

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”

Romans 8:35

“The Love of God”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/o/loveofgo.htm

Make today count for God!

Anna Lee