Category: WMU

Tuesday

“God has given each of you some special abilities;

be sure to use them to help each other,

passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”

~1 Peter 4:10 TLB~

 

Shira Easley is having some health problems and has been hospitalized in Covington.  Please pray for her.

 

 

The Associational WMU meeting yesterday was  so touching/inspiring.  I am so appreciative of those who have worked so hard following the flood and those who continue to help others.  What a witness some of our area churches have been and continue to be!  Thanks, Osyka Baptist Church, for sharing your experiences from your heart.

 

Arcola Presbyterian Church

There will be a church service at the old Presbyterian Church that is connected to the (Arcola Roseland) cemetery on October 30, 2016 at 5:00 PM. This is the annual homecoming service for the community as many in our area attended the church. Please come and celebrate the history of the oldest church in Tangipahoa parish. (The church meets twice a year, spring and fall.)

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Children in Action – Wednesday at 6 P.M.

Third Thursday at the Cabin – 6:30 Thursday

Friday Morning Bible Study – 10:00

Operation Christmas Child  Need – Individually wrapped hard candy

 

Serving God is a wonderful way to go through life.

Anna Lee

 

Monday

 

“This is what the LORD Almighty says:

‘In a little while I will once more

shake the heavens and the earth,

the sea and the dry land.  

I will shake all nations,

and what is desired by all nations will come,

and I will fill this house with glory,’

says the LORD Almighty.

~Haggai 2:6-7~

 

Mark Shaw is better than he was a week ago.  Let’s thank God for this change.

Bessie Hayden‘s laser surgery went well.  She sees much better and can now read.

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

WMU Associational Meeting 

  • This morning at 10:00
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver and ladies of Oyska Baptist Church
  • Topic – “Mission Work with Brown Bag Lunches”
  • Everyone is welcome to come!

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin 

  • Thursday at 6:30 P.M.
  • Our cabin
  • Supper, Fellowship, Music , and Devotional
  • James Rimes will join some regular musicians this month.  He brings a country flavor and has some wonderful songs.
  • If you are available, please feel free to come.

 

Remember to talk with God today.

Anna Lee

 

Sunday – The Lord’s Day

 

When I consider your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place,

what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

human beings that you care for them?

~Psalm 8:3-4~

 

Bubba Huckaby is home.  Pray for him as he regains some strength.  Pray for Linda, his caregiver.

Belinda Hostetter of Ponchatoula is a friend and David’s former co=worker who has been with us for Third Thursday meetings a couple of times.  She is recovering from a fall she had last week.  Pray for her as she endures the recovery time.

Marvin L. Stevens

May 08, 1958 – October 15, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3943892

Miley “Buddy” David Bailey, Jr.

August 11, 1946 – October 14, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3943917

 

Scripture Writing – 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Operation Christmas Child – We now need lots of individually wrapped hard candy which will be bagged for each of the boxes.  Candy canes and other Christmas candy would be especially nice.  You can bring your donations to my classroom.  Thanks!  It is now less than two weeks until our packing party.

 

Associational WMU Meeting

  • Monday
  • 10 A..M.
  • Montpelier Baptist Church
  • Speakers – Rev. Joe Weaver and ladies from Osyka Baptist Church
  • All of you interested in missions are invited to come.

 

Third Thursday

  • This week
  • Our “Cabin”
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Food, fellowship, devotional, and music

 

Thanks for reading.  Now, it’s time for praying.

Anna Lee

 

 

Friday

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28 RSV~

 

Yesterday’s Update on Jeana Lee-Newton:

I am at Dr appt with jeana in New Orleans two places in her stomach have pulled a loose and she has two holes in her stomach putting her back in hospital again says he’s going to put wound vac in her stomach PLEASE pray for her again she’s been really nauseous and vomiting last 3-4 days . Of course she’s very upset so please pray for us all its really taking a toll on me and for sure her. Thanks for the prayers

Jimmy Schwartz is doing much better.  Please continue to pray for him.

Mr. Roy Stewart of Amite is very sick.  Pray for his family, especially his daughter, Nancy, who is extremely close to him.  Mr. Roy was the owner/pharmacist of Drive-In Drugstore in Amite for many years.

“Miss” Bessie Hayden had laser surgery yesterday to improve her vision.  She’s doing very well and looking forward to being able to see better.

 

David and I had two great experiences Wednesday and Thursday.  What a blessing for us!

  • Wednesday, along with Andy and Betty Taylor, we visited and shared the Lord’s Supper with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Harrell.  I can’t tell what a blessing it was for us.  Thanks to Andy and Betty.
  • Thursday, along with a number of others from church, we participated in the worship service at Kentwood Manor.  The residents there love to sing hymns as much as I do!  It was another great blessing.  Thanks to each person, residents and visitors, who participated.

 

 

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 12:1-3

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Bible Study 

  • This morning at 10:00
  • John 10:22-42

The Associational WMU meeting will be Monday at Montpelier at 10:00 featuring Bro. Joe Weaver and ladies from his church, Osyka,  explaining their recent brown bag ministry following the flood.  Come learn how your church can minister to others in this and other ways.

 

Operation Christmas Child:  Please bring bags of individually wrapped hard candies.  Christmas candy, especially candy canes, large or small, would be wonderful.

 

Jesus GAVE his life for us!  What can we do to serve Him?

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“This is what the LORD Almighty said:

‘Administer true justice;

show mercy and compassion to one another.

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless,

the foreigner or the poor.

Do not plot evil against each other.’

~Zechariah 7:9-10~

 

 

Bubba and Linda Huckaby – Today, I want to add Bubba’s faithful caregiver.  We all know the importance the caregiver is in the care and recovery from any illness.  As you pray for one, pray also for the other one.

Christian Smalley and his family – Christian is Karen Miller’s grandson who was injured while playing baseball.  He continues to need our prayers.

Bruce and Dorothy Fussell – Both have been sick.  Their daughter is the caregiver for both of them.

Continue to pray for the Schwartz family.  Jimmy is slowing “losing ground”.

 

 

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+John+2%3A15-17&version=NIV

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Children in Action, our missions organization, will study Matthew 14:13-21 tonight.  It’s about the loaves and fish.  Bring you children and grandchildren and see how we will use a cartoon and Goldfish crackers.  We meet at 6 P.M. in the L-wing.

 

The Associational WMU will meet Monday at Montpelier.  The pastor and some ladies from Osyka Baptist Church will be there to tell us about one of their flood relief activities that involved the whole church, a brown bag ministry.  You don’t have to be a member of a WMU or even a lady to come.   We will begin at 10 A.M.

 

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet at 10 A..M. and has plans to complete John 10.  It’s always a good time to join Bible Study.

 

Missions Need – HARD, INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED CANDY!  Each of our 325 shoeboxes will have a small bag of candy.  We are almost ready to pack them up, so now is the time to bring in lots of hard candy.  You can leave it in the office if I am no there.

 

Do your best today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

 

These are the things you are to do:

Speak the truth to each other,

and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

~Zechariah 8:16~

 

Jeana Lee-Newman is doing well.  She had a check-up yesterday and was doing even better than hr doctor expected.  She’ll go back in a week for another check-up.

Please continue to pray for the Schwartz family.

Bring Your Bible to School Day – http://www.bringyourbible.org/ – TODAY!

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 11:27-30

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Mark Your Calendar!

  • Fridays at 10: Bible Study
  • Saturday, October 7 – Gospel Opry in McComb 601-600-6704
  • Sundays at 9:15 – Sunday School
  • Wednesdays at 6 – Missions class for children
  • Monday,  October 10th – Shoebox folding at 9 A..M. and 6 P.M.
  • Monday, October 17 – Quarterly Associational WMU Meeting at Montpelier (Leadership at 9/ All at 10/Speakers sharing about disaster relief/ Potluck lunch to follow
  • Tuesday, October 25 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – The Cafe at 11 A.M.

 

Pray for a  good recovery for those who have faced Hurricane Matthew and good preparations for those who have yet to meet him.  (Disaster relief workers from Florida have returned home to prepare their own places for Matthew’s Arrival.)

Anna .Lee 

Wednesday

“For the LORD hears the poor.”

~Psalm 69:33a NKJV~

 

Pray for our friends, Bruce and Dorothy Fussell, of Livingston.  She is recuperating from knee surgery.  Yesterday, their daughter took him to the hospital with hernia problems.

Pray for Jeremy Alford’s family as Kristi meets with doctors in Houston at 8:30 this morning.

Christian Smalley has an eye injury and was taken to Ochsner for treatment.  He is a high school student.

Jimmy Schwartz continues to get health care at home.  He is very sick.  Thank God for health care workers who can check on him regularly.

Mr. Burnell Simpson is home and enjoying visits from friends.

Mr. J.D. Smith has received some good medical reports.  Pray he continues to do well.

 

William Edgar Dillon, Sr.

October 18, 1950 – August 23, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3910104

Senior Adult Revival 

  • 9:00 – Fellowship
  • 9:30 – Choir Practice
  • 10:00 – Worship Service
  • Location – New Sharon Baptist Church
  • Worship Leader – Kaleb Dykes
  • Speaker – Rev. Paul Cantrell

 

Scripture Writing – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Timothy+6%3A14-16&version=NIV

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missions Night for Children tonight at 6 P.M.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Matthew and those in places like Haiti who have been left greatly damaged.

Anna Lee

Thursday

Above all, love each other deeply,

because love covers over a multitude of sins.

~I Peter 4:8~

 

The family of Jacob Daniels is so thankful tonight for skilled pilots.  The helicopter pilot who was bring Jacob in from his platform in the Gulf and God, the heavenly pilot,  worked to bring a malfunctioning helicopter to a safe landing on another platform.  I don’t know all the details, but  I’m thanking God for sparing them.

Pray for Mr. Burnell Simpson.  He’s enjoying having company at home.

 

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:24-29

October Scripture Writing – for those who want a computerized list of Scriptures – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_FwK3u-_PH1MlNBZllSNGNpTFE

 

Operation Christmas Child

  • The Children in Action (mission study class) was certainly in action last night.  There packed the pencil cases for four of the six groups of children last night.  As they packed, we were able to talk about missions and how the children who received the shoeboxes would be blessed.   Before our class, two girls who arrived early were able to help me fold and put together some packing boxes.  It was a great night to be a missions leader!
  • Saturday is almost here.  I expect a great morning (10 A.M. – Noon) as adults are trained to collect the boxes from other churches.  Feel free to join us if you are interested.
  • October 10th will be a day to assemble the flat cardboard into a shoebox shape.  You many join me at 10 A.M. or at 6 P.M. that Monday.
  • October 29th will be the day all the boxes are filled and packaged into official OCC boxes for shipment to children all around the world.
  • Samaritan’s Purse – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
  • “What goes into the box is fun.  What comes out of the box is eternal!”

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Friday Morning Bible Study – meet at 10 in the fellowship hall

Missions planning meeting at 11:15 Friday to consider a future project!  Join us if you want to be involved.

Giving is much more rewarding than receiving!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

For if you remain silent at this time,

relief and deliverance for the Jews

will arise from another place,

but you and your father’s family will perish.

And who knows

but that you have come to your royal position

for such a time as this?”

~Esther 4:14~

(This verse about Esther could also apply to us.  I was recently invited to attend a Bible study on Esther, but declined because I have already done the study and I have some schedule complications.  This verse reminds me of times when we are placed in certain situations for a particular reason.  Think about it.  Read Esther.)

Justin Lambert is making progress.  This report is from day 111 following the accident.  If you see Sharon Birch or Rachel Buckley, they can give you a more complete update on their nephew.

 Justin has been making some wonderful improvements. Justin can now feed himself, partially dress himself, brush his own teeth, pull himself up in the bed, TALK, and has started walking at therapy. He still doesn’t have 100% function in his right leg but they put a brace on it and with their help he walks! He has walked as far as 52 feet which was 76 steps 😍 I have seen my husband smile more in the past few days than I have in what seems like an eternity.

Pray for Jimmy and Ruby Schwartz.  His heath has declined requiring more daily care for him.

Pray that the religious literature being delivered to the jail in Amite tomorrow will touch the lives of those who receive it.  Thank God for those who collect and distribute it.  If you have some religious magazines or Bibles, I will get them in the proper hands.  Thanks to those of you who brought items in recently.  I have a trunk full of magazines to take tomorrow.  Other than Bibles, the cannot accept books.  Think paperback.

Jeana Lee Newton’s long, complicated surgery at Ochsner was successful.  Some of you have personally told me you are praying for her.  Keep it up.  Jeana’s family says she is better now than she has been in a long time.

 

The Georgia Barnette Offering at FBC, Kentwood has reacher 47% of our goal.  Let’s make our goal and surpass it.

 

Any church or organization filling “shoeboxes” for Samaritan’s purse needs to be reminded that they suggest a donation of $7.00 per box to pay for shipping and for literature that is added to introduce each child to Jesus.  I was blessed to meet a lady, Pricilla, Tuesday who works for Samaritan’s Purse.  She was very encouraging.

Older children, youth, and adults are invited to help fold the flat shoeboxes into their finished shape on October 10th.  You can come at 9 A.M or at 6 P.M.  We’ll have a chair and a table ready for you to work.  Like so many other things, lots of people and lots of steps are involved.  You can also come and draw a picture in the boxes for us.  Think how blessed the children will feel to have special artwork/Christian message just for them.

FBC, Kentwood will be a drop-off location for shoeboxes November 14-21.  There will be a training opportunity Saturday, October 1 from 10 – noon.

 

Children in Action will meet at 6 P.M. tonight to pack the pencil boxes/pouches for the “shoeboxes”.  There will be lots of excitement as the children get to help with the shoeboxes for the third time this year.  If you are available, come watch and “catch the spirit”.  Adults are always invited to visit and learn what we are doing.

 

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:21-23

Baptist Press – Always up to date! – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Know that this day has worth in many ways.  Don’t miss the opportunity to pray for or help others.  

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,

as some understand slowness.

Instead he is patient with you,

not wanting anyone to perish,

but everyone to come to repentance.

~2 Peter 3:9~

 

Pray for the family of the late J.L. and Wanzie Williams.  Her sister, her niece, and their older son are all in need our our prayers.

 

Benjamin True Robinson

February 24, 1923 – September 25, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3899631&fh_id=10545

Hollie Renee Frazier

September 10, 1975 – September 25, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3900136

NAMB announces long-term Louisiana flood recovery effort – https://www.namb.net/news/namb-announces-longterm-louisiana-flood-recovery-effort?utm_campaign=On+Mission+Today&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=34674959&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_fj3xOSOiI6TlCLslmgjMvWa_bBCo1niqDYUiJhDn3wvslIpOCyq9Uz5SjeS0ML_4l1izI8deNzrr4HrRSlMXRPEZaSA&_hsmi=34674959

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Matthew 7:13-20 –  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A13-20&version=NIV

 

Announcements

  • Today – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party today at 11 at The Cafe
  • Wednesday night – Missions classes for children – 6 P.M. – “Project” night
  • Friday – Bible study in the fellowship hall at 10 A.M.
  • Saturday – Training for those who want to help receive and pack shoeboxes.  FBC, Kentwood will be a relay station this year.  Churches and other groups can bring their filled boxes to us November 14-21.  (Hours will be posted later.)  You can let me know you are coming Saturday morning or just show up.

 

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana – FBC,K has collected 47% of their goal so far.  That’s good, but we need to keep on until our goal is surpassed.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

The Journey of a Shoebox – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/the-journey-of-a-shoebox/?utm_source=OCCFacebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m_YOCC-15SM&utm_content=Journey-of-a-Shoebox-9-26-16

You can see a drop-off location at the beginning of the journey.  That will be what we will be doing this year.  It’s the first step after your shoeboxes leave your homes and churches.  The main point of shoeboxes is the last step, getting them into the hands of little children!

 

We are only seven weeks away from serving as a drop-off location.  Get your boxes packed and ready to go!

Anna Lee