Category: VBS

Tuesday

Jesus answered,

“I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me.

~John 14:6~

I had a wonderful day working with the children at VBS yesterday!  What a blessing it is to participate!

 

“Unfinished Business” – http://baptistmessage.com/unfinished-business-wife-returns-2-months-after-husbands-heart-attack-to-complete-the-job/

Scripture Writing – Matthew 18:21-22

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Women’s Ministry 

  • Bible study – John 7 – begins June 17
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – June 28
  • Ladies’ Night – A patriotic program you won’t want to miss – June 23

 

Some of you may be interested in some quality Southern Gospel Music at the Gospel Opry.  It will be the Saturday on Highway 98 east of McComb, not far past the bus supply lot.  The address is 3062.  You can call 601 – 600 – 6704 for more information or contact Bubba Roberts here in Kentwood.  The house band there is amazing! 

Anna Lee

Monday

…. who wants all people to be saved

and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

~I Timothy 2:4~

 

Patsy, sister of Theople Hurst and Bobbie Magee, will have a lung procedure today.  Pray they can get some helpful information.

Last night, David and I were blessed to join many of our neighbors as they honored Bro. Kevin and Jana Smith who have served eight years at Pine Ridge and Tangipahoa.  It was wonderful to hear of all the memories and testimonies.  Toni Travis Black, vocalists, and musicians at Galilee Baptist Church did an awesome job of leading the service.  There was plenty of foot-stomping, clapping, and singing! We were very blessed to have been a part of that special service.  God bless Bro. Kevin and Jana in their future church opportunities.

Elves Don Davis
Born: March 10, 1930
Died: June 05, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3739495

 

Scripture Writing – I John 2: 12-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Many local Vacation Bible Schools begin today.  I hope you have volunteered your time.  If not, it is not too late.  Also, make sure your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and neighbors are in attendance this week.  May young lives be eternally this week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Broken to be Made New” – http://odb.org/2016/06/06/broken-to-be-made-new/
  • I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.                                                                                                    ~Psalm 119:75~
  • “Because He Lives” was the hymn I selected yesterday.  This morning, I must use that hymn again.  Yesterday, at Pine Ridge, we were blessed to hear the son of Dwayne and Toni Black and grandson of Tommy and Ginger Travis, sing his heart out.  He just completed the third grade. May God continue to use this young man for His service.

 

 Happy Monday!  Make this day meaningful in His service!

Anna Lee

Sunday & Sunday Addition

For our light and momentary troubles

are achieving for us an eternal glory

that far outweighs them all.

~2 Corinthians 4:17~

 

Scripture Writing – I John 2:9-11

 

The rain to the south is making use of my satellite impossible.  I’ll try again this afternoon.

 

Second try – Still morning!

 

Pray for fifteen (15) volunteer missionaries from Montpelier Baptist Church who have now arrived in Nicaragua.  They have made a collected items since their last trip and involved their entire church in the project.  They go once or twice each year.  Great work is done while they are there.

Some members of FBC, Greensburg will soon be going to Haiti next month. This is a also a repeat for some of their members.  I think I heard the number seven (7), but am sure someone will help me with a correction if that is not accurate. Pray for them as they continue to collect and pact items to give to the people there.

David Bryant has been transferred to Ochsner with surgery possibly on Tuesday.  Please pray for David and his family.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Recommended Sites

Vacation Bible Schools – Many churches will have VBS this week.  Others will be held in the coming weeks.  Check with your area church(es) to get specific information.

Due to VBS at Kentwood this week, the Ladies’ Bible Study will not meet.  The study of John 7 will begin June 17th.

Coming Soon – Ladies’ Night at FBC, Kentwood

This will be a patriotic night!  I can tell you we will have an awesome speaker and a precious, God-filler soloist.  Plan to to join us June 23rd at 6:15 P.M.

You can also mark your calendar for the Third Monday Morning of July.  Ladies of Two Rivers will meet at Spring Creek Baptist Church and hear a report on the current update from Mt. Nebo Baptist Church after their recent flooding problem.

This afternoon the church family of Pine Ridge will honor their pastor and his wife, Bro. Kevin and Jana Smith, with a farewell reception.  They have been a blessing to this area and will be greatly missed as they move and begin a new church assignment.  Pray for the church to continue to minister in the Sixth Ward.

Stay dry!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

 

 But you will receive power

when the Holy Spirit comes on you;

and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the ends of the earth.”

~Acts 1:8~

 

Jeff Day is having gall bladder surgery today at North Oaks.  Please pray surgery goes well and his recovery is timely.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon had a long day yesterday, but she did have the procedure to correct the problem she was having since the last procedure.  Pray for less pain and clear vision.

David Bryant of Amite is still in ICU in Lafayette.  He is on a vent still and usually heavily sedated.  Please pray for him.

Susie Sharkey is doing a little better.  Please continue to pray for her and for her family.

Preston Denmon Hutchinson

Born: August 17, 1922
Died: May 10, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3735552
Scripture Writing – June – 
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FwK3u-_PH1a0lhNjBHU0FhQ1U&usp=
June 1 – I John 1:5-7 –
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+john+1%3A5-7&version=NIV
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Operation Christmas Child 
Items we will begin purchasing in June:
  • Small balls or uninflated beach balls
  • Small puzzles
  • Toothpaste
  • Bath soap

Pull some cards from the wreaths at the church.

Thanks for helping to send Jesus to children around the world.

Missions – Our work begins at home and extends to the far corners of the world.

Read that verse at the top of the post again.  It’s Acts 1:8.

 

Baptist Message article and such a simple, but effective, ministry of NOBTS

http://baptistmessage.com/nobts-evangelism-efforts-reach-four-with-gospel/

 

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study 

  • We will complete John 6 this week.
  • Ladies will receive their study guides for John 7 this week.
  • There will be no Bible study NEXT week due to VBS.

Saturday

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord  

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

~Luke 1: 46-47~

 

I have a long list to share today.  Get ready to do some praying.

  • I saw one of Mrs. Hazel Smith‘s daughters.  Her mother is resting more.  The girls are staying close.  Pray for each one of them.
  • Patsy, sister of Theople Hurst and Bobbie Magee, will be having another lung surgery Thursday.  Prayers will be appreciated.
  • Susie Sharkey had a set-back yesterday following her recent foot surgery and was taken back to the hospital yesterday.  Pray for her and her family.
  • Mrs. Inez Randall is hospitalized.  Heart tests are being done.  Please pray for this sweet lady and her large family.
  • Mrs. Ruby Dillon had eye surgery almost three weeks ago.  We’ve been keeping up with her daily.  She is having complications that just don’t seem to go away.  Prayers please.
  • Chloe Neyland got a very good report on a recent visit with her cardiologist.  She doesn’t need to see her doctor for another year.  Pray her little heart continues to function so well.

Vacation Bible Schools in the various churches will begin soon.  Check the church(es) in your area to learn all the details to get children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neighbors, and friends enrolled.

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

ThomS. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Short-term mission trips: I have a number of friends who will be going on mission trips to various countries in the coming weeks.  Pray for them and those who will be ministered to. Consider going on such a trip one day and begin praying along that line.  In the meantime, contact one of the churches sending our members to learn how you might become a supporter of the ministry.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Scripture Writing – Isaiah 40: 18-21

Monday is memorial day.  Remember all the families of military personnel who did not safely return from their service to our country, but who gave their lives for a country they considered great and worthy of a possible sacrifice.  I do not know of anyone in my family, but David had an uncle who gave his life in France in WWII.  Pray for all families who have lost military personnel during their service.  Pray our country will remain strong and worthy of all the sacrifices of these people.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Let us think about each other

and help each other to show love

and do good deeds” .

~Hebrews 10:24NCV~

 

Jimmy Tolar continues to improve since he got home Saturday.  He is adjusting to a new diet and trying to regain his strength.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for him.

Norma Jean Smith Bel

Born: January 20, 1929
Died: May 16, 2016

 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721105&fh_id=10545

 

Grover “Moke” Milton Cleveland

Born: September 18, 1942
Died: May 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3722867&fh_id=10545
Maxine Stevens Graham

Born: August 12, 1922
Died: May 16, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3721498&fh_id=10545

Paul Raymond Sullivan

Born: October 02, 1937
Died: May 14, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3722862
Ernie Jones, formerly of Amite, passed away last week, but I did not locate his obituary.
Mr. Hagan, who lived east of Kentwood, passed away Saturday.  I do not have any additional information on him.
Friendship Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
  • Registration and Fun Day – June 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • June 6-10  from 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5: 15-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Thursday at the Cabin at 6:30 this week

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church – monthly breakfast to benefit a need in this area – Sunday at 8:00 A.M.  This will be the last breakfast before Bro. Kevin and Jana move to their new church.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Be sure to do your part to help collect the items for the shoeboxes that will be sent to children at Christmas.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

 

Tuesday

A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

~Proverbs 31:10~

 

 

James Melvin Waller

James Melvin Waller

Born: June 06, 1934
Died: May 08, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3715926&fh_id=10545

Scripture Writing –  Psalm 91: 9-16 – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91%3A9-16&version=NIV

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Our Divine Defense” – http://odb.org/2016/05/10/our-divine-defense/

  • Take . . . the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.                                                                                                                                           ~Ephesians 6:17~

     

  • “To the Work”

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Gospel Opry 

Pierre and Jones – featured group

Open Mike – 5:45 P.M.

Concert – 6:45

Donations accepted

Concessions available

3062 Hwy. 98 East, McComb

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 6

Vacation Bible Schools: If you know the dates for VBS in our area churches, please let me know.

  • FBC Kentwood – June 6-10 A.M.
  • New Zion Baptist Church – June 6-10 P.M.

Have a wonderful day, rain or shine.

Anna Lee

Monday

“The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,

and His ears are open to their prayers.”

~1 Peter 3:12a, NKJV~

Two sweet ladies from Amite (Written by their sister, Virgie Vining Morgan)
Dear friends and family, I really need your prayers this week. My 2 remaining sisters will be going through some surgical procedures in the next few days. Gloria will be having her carotid arteries cleaned tomorrow. The Dr. told her this would be very serious surgery for someone her age (85). Edwina will be having heart cath and endoscope on Wed. She is 81. Both will be under anesthesia which is risky to some extent. Prayers are really appreciated at this time.
Harrell Family
Jimmy said his mother broke a rib.  Pray for the family as they care for his mother daily.
Doug Toney
July 26, 2015
Doug is doing so much better.
He is medically stable!
He does physical therapy twice a day Monday-Friday.
We still desire your prayers for complete healing. Thank you all for prayers and kind actions. Will update in a few weeks. I return to teaching August 3rd. I will teach second grade at Tylertown Primary School.
Myrthe Conerly Walker

Born: September 13, 1914
Died: July 25, 2015

Myrthe Conerly Walker went to meet her Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Maison de Lafayette in Lafayette. She was born September 13, 1914 in Tylertown, MS and was 100 years of age. She was dearly loved and will be missed. She is survived by her children, Holland Elizabeth Walker LaGraize and husband, Gerard David LaGraize, Lafayette, and Kent Pitt Walker and wife, Joyce Elizabeth Beck Walker, Covington; grandchildren, Gerard Kent LaGraize, and wife, Laurie Wilkins LaGraize, Thompson Station, TN, Casey James LaGraize, Houston, TX, Jason Kevin Walker, Covington, Taylor Townsend Walker, Covington, and Holland Elizabeth Walker Miller and husband, Nathaniel Miller, Austin, TX; great-grandchildren, Graham Conerly LaGraize, Grant Matthew LaGraize, Ryan Thomas Walker, and Keeley Holland Miller; 2 nieces and a nephew, Rae Catherine Conerly Murphy and husband, Earl Murphy, Elk Cove, OK, Judith Fae Conerly, Baton Rouge, and Marc James Conerly and wife, Nancy Frey Conerly, Amite; 2 great-nephews, Stuart Hampton Murphy and wife, Jennifer Sanders Murphy, Arcola, and Rayford Elias Conerly and wife, Kelli Shuttleworth Conerly, Prairieville. 2 great great nieces, Emma Catherine Conerly, Prairieville and Elizabeth Ann Conerly, Prairieville; 5 great-great-nephews, Braydon Stuart Murphy, Ashton Blake Murphy, William Reid Murphy, Patrick Conerly Murphy, and Cullen Burke Murphy. Psurreceded in death by her husband, Pitt A. Walker; parents, James Cullen Conerly and Alyce McDaniel Conerly; siblings, Rayford Elias Conerly, Wanzie Conerly Cutrer, Holland Elizabeth Conerly, and Elvis James Conerly; niece, Alyce Jo Cutrer Stuart; nephew, William Robert Cutrer; great-nephew, Patrick Conerly Murphy. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Pallbearers will be Gerard Kent LaGraize, Casey James LaGraize, Rayford Elias Conerly, Jason Kevin Walker, Taylor Townsend Walker, and Marc James Conerly. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Cecil Conerly, Russell Warren Conerly, and Fernie Ray Gill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church, 73072 Hwy 1054, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Kristie Alford Coppock, 46 years old of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born on Sunday, April 27, 1969, in McComb, Mississippi.
Surviving are her husband, Frank Coppock; 2 daughters, Marisa Coppock and Grace Coppock; 2 sons, Kyle A. Wheeler and Corey Wheeler; granddaughter, Annabelle Lynn Wheeler; mother, Connie Esch Alford; sister, Kim A. Bullock and husband Todd; 3 nieces, Hannah Bullock, Emily Hood, and Christina Hood; nephew, Jared Bullock; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ralph Alford.
Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Thursday, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in the Loranger Community Cemetery.

http://www.actionnews17.com/Obits/kristie-alford-coppock-1116346

As summer comes to an end, I’m so thankful for all the Vacation Bible Schools is our area. Each one touched young lives.  It blesses my heart to learn of all the baptisms that were done in various churches as a result of all the Vacation Bible Schools this summer.  As Bro. J.P. Miles would say, VBS is our greatest ministry and outreach of the year.  I’m so thankful for all the churches and individuals who have invested extra time in our children this summer.  Your efforts have eternal results!

Women’s Ministry This Week

  • “Young” Ladies Birthday Party 
    • Tomorrow
    • 11:00 A.M.
    • The Cafe
    • Honoring ladies with July birthdays
    • Please remind a few ladies who do not have computers.  Thanks!
  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • 10:00 A.M.
    • Women of the Bible – Michal
    • Coming soon
      • The Woman of Endor – I Samuel 28: 3-25
      • Bathsheba – II Samuel 11:1 – 12:25
      • The Wise Woman of Abel – II Samuel 20: 14-22

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 19-21

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Live today like it is your last day.  It might be….

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road

that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road

that leads to life,

and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

 

Yesterday’s special service at FBC certainly honored first responders and God in all that was said and done.

 

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson called last night.  She said she was sick and hospitalized while on her big trip to Colorado.  She had acute mountain sickness, caused by the altitude change and dehydration.  She’s home now and still recovering.  Pray that a couple days of rest and nourishment, along with the medication, will have her feeling much better.  Pray for her as she sees a specialist tomorrow about her hip problem.  I’m also thanking God she had the opportunity to go to Colorado and enjoy some of her stay there and for those who took such good care of her on the bad days.

 

Third Thursday 

  • Meet at our cabin at 6:30 this Thursday.
  • Enjoy the fellowship, food, and sharing.
  • Come if you can.

 

VBS – Check my posts from last week to know when and where VBS will be held this week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 13-15

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a “Great Day” on earth today, but look forward to that “First Great Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh.

Is there anything too hard for Me?”

~Jeremiah 32:27, NKJV~

 

Macy Gueldner, Mary Catherine Gueldner. & Martha P. Drago

Macy’s counts are very low, during a week where they should’ve doubled. I guess the increase in chemo finally caught up to her. So, her chemo this week is on hold. They’ll check again next week, and hopefully she can get back on track. She’s in good spirits; she just doesn’t have much immunity. So we’re hoping to stay germ free.As for me (Mary Catherine, Macy’s mom), my doctor ordered an MRI of my entire spine. He’s afraid I have ruptured a disc underneath my fusion. He said, “You are a tiny person, and Macy is not so tiny.” We’re both hoping that my lower back problem is just temporary. We’ll see…I have some good news: my mother in law (Martha) has only 4 radiation treatments before the end of her cancer journey 🙂

Mission Trips
  • East Fork Baptist Church -> Brazil
  • Lewiston Baptist Church -> Atlanta

 

 

Vacation Bible School – Friendship Baptist Church

  • July 19-24
  • 6 – 88:30 P.M.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2014 – Proverbs 25 – 30

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Help for a Heavy Load” – http://odb.org/
  • [The men] shall bear the burden of the people with you,                                                             that you may not bear it yourself alone.                                                                                                                                                                      ~Numbers 11:17~
  • “Reach Out to Jesus” –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiStcVpkCok

 

 

Ladies’ Friday Morning Bible Study – Women of the Bible: Jael

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

We all know how hot it is this time of the year, but cooler weather and Christmas will be rolling around in a few months.  Now is the time to purchase the boxes to pack the Operation Christmas Child boxes.  Brown paper sacks with items listed on them are available in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church.  You return your items and place them under the table when you have made your purchases.  Thanks for blessing some little lives and for introducing the children to Jesus.

 

 

Mark your calendar!

  • July 20th at 10 A.M.
  • Hillsdale Baptist Church
  • Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting
  • Speaker – Jennie Alford Hatchel, Missionary
  • Potluck lunch to follow.
  • Everyone is invited.

 

 

At times, our load (burdens) seem to get  too heavy.  That is a good time to “Reach Out to Jesus” and to Christian friends.

Anna Lee