Category: WMU

Friday

Out of his fullness we have all received grace

in place of grace already given.

Brenda Russell asks for prayers for her daughter, Jeana, of Chesbrough.  Jeana is in North Oaks and is facing additional surgery.

Please pray for David’s brother, Jimmy, who will be having a liver ablation at Ochsner, New Orleans Friday.

Bro. Joey and Karen have a new granddaughter, Quinn.  Thank God for this new life.

Steve Gully’s dad passed away yesterday.  Please pray for the Gully family.

 

Pray for all the people in our area and in other areas that have high water.  May each person be safe.  I’m going to turn the computer off for a while because of the weather.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 91:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Annie Armstrong Missionaries –

Josh and Amy Carter – http://anniearmstrong.com/carter/

KOM Pray (Kids on Mission Pray) – http://kidsonmission.org/pray.aspx

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

There will be NO BIBLE STUDY this morning.  Ladies, stay home and be safe.

Be sure to pray for all those who have to get out in this weather, those who have water damage, and those who are out of their homes this morning because of the rain.

 

 

“Thy will be done!”

Anna Lee

Thursday

I tried for hours early this morning to post today, but the weather kept my satellite from working.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you
with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,
to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—
that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.  
~ Ephesians:16-21 ~

 

Please pray for Andy, Betty Taylor and for their son Tommy Mapes.  They all seem to have health issues not.  I know they will appreciate your prayers.

Pray for the  late Rev. Laurence Randall’s wife, Inez, as she is hospitalized with possible heart issues.  Pray for her family as they care for her.

Ira Cleveland is home and sends his appreciation for all who prayed for him in recent days.

Susan Rimes had another nerve blocked yesterday.  Let’s pray this will be effective.

Gerald Miller of Mt. Hermon, brother-in-law of the late Mr. James Miller, continues to be at home at Mt. Hermon recovering from a stroke.

Pray for Sonny McLain of New Zion.  He fell from a deer stand and broke a foot.  The healing process has been complicated.

Ella “Aline” Russell Young

Born: August 22, 1929
Died: March 09, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3623049&fh_id=10545

 

Remember the time change Saturday night.  You may want to go to be an hour earlier to you won’t be late for church activities.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 91:1-4

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions

Manny and Jennifer Sanchez

Catalyst Church
San Diego, California

http://anniearmstrong.com/sanchez/

Are you noticing all the beautiful, young families that are featured this year?  Thank God for their work and them answering the call to missions.  Let’s support these and other families who minister in God’s name.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

The Friday Morning Bible study will be completing John 3 this week.  We meet at 10:00 A.M.

 

Stay dry and safe today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

~Psalm 25:9~

Many friends are  gathering around Bobby Black as plans are made to send him home soon.  Keep Bobby in your prayers.
Larry Watts will also be coming home soon.  Pray the a good adjustment for all.
Rev. and Mrs. Mike Drury are proud grandparents of a baby girl, Evelyn, who was born in Florida.

July 14, 1935 – March 6, 2016

http://www.hartmanfuneralhomeofmccomb.com/obituaries/Carolyn-Kirkfield/#!/Obituary

Joey Marie Martin Feek

September 7, 1975 – March 4, 2016

http://www.memorialsolutions.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1756641&lu=1457199889

 

 

Scripture Writing – Ephesians 4:20-32

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions

The Associational WMU week of prayer went well yesterday.  Judy Noonan of FBC, Greensburg did a wonderful job of planning the program for us.  Linda Graves also did a wonderful job with the music.

Tony and Sara Silveira

Passion Center
Montreal, Quebec

http://anniearmstrong.com/silveira/

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

 

Announcement

Our Baptist Association, BASELA, will have the annual meeting at FBC, Amite tonight at 6:30.  Dr. Jake Roudkovski will be preaching and Chronicle will be leading in worship.  You are invited to attend.

I hope you are remember and using the perfect prayer: “Thy will be done.”

Anna Lee

Monday

The fear of the LORD

is a fountain of life,

turning a person from the snares of death.

~Proverbs 14:27~

 

Johnny Belgard has been hospitalized for three months.  He has fluid in both lungs now.  Please pray for Johnny, Susan, and their family.

Mrs. Yvonne Vining’s last test shows her to be cancer-free.  Please continue to pray for her and Mr. John.

Please continue to pray for Betty Taylor sister, Theresa.  While doing so, include Betty in your prayers.  Her knee pain now includes her hip and a major nerve.  Betty’s son, Tommy Mapes, will be dealing with dental and vision problems this week and staying with Betty this week.  Pray as his issues are corrected.

Frances Gay, requests prayer for Paul Brown’s mother.  She lives in lower Livingston Parish.

David is doing well following that major procedure Thursday.  Thank-you to all are are asking about him and praying for him.

Pray for Mrs. Rebecca Williams as she has the same procedure on Tuesday of next week and Gloria Gill as she has the procedure in April at Lacombe.

Jason and two other Camp Ridgecrest former staffers spent the weekend with Bobby Black in Greenville, S.C.  They were able to do so things to help Bobby at home while he is hospitalized, including getting him hospice services.

My former classmate passed away.

Janice Wallace Bonck

Born: February 29, 1948
Died: March 06, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3618444&fh_id=10545

 

Scripture Writing – Ephesians 4: 22-28

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Week of Prayer for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions (Canada & USA) – Day 2

Barry and Amy Rager – http://anniearmstrong.com/missionaries-2016/

Missions Opportunity

You are invited to FBC, Greensburg to learn about the Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American missions.  The theme this year is “Here I Am/Send ME”.  We will meet at 10 and end with a potluck lunch.  Everyone is invited to come.

  •      Did you realize 33% of the people in the South are unchurched?
  •      Did you realize 73% of the people in Canada are unchurched?
  •      Did you realize 90% of the people in western states are unchurched?

Even if you cannot attend the meeting this morning, I hope you will want to support the efforts to change the statistics I just listed.  You can do this at any Southern Baptist church.  One hundred percent on the money given will be used  for that purpose.

Have a marvelous Monday.  Remember to pray the prayer that is always perfect. “Thy will be done”.

Anna Lee

 

Sunday

A verse we all need to be reminded of periodically…

Do not be quick with your mouth,

do not be hasty in your heart

to utter anything before God.

God is in heaven and you are on earth,

so let your words be few.

 

First, I want to mention three families I saw at the LA Heart Hospital in Lacombe.

  1. Robert Landry, from Amite, was leaving, but had been a patient due to A-fib.
  2. Jimmy Williams was  there for a couple of days.  I had a good visit with Linda.
  3. Gloria Gill was there for an outpatient test.  She will have a heart ablation next month.

Rebecca Williams, mother of Matt Williams, a former resident of Kentwood, will be having a heart ablation next week in MS.  Keep her in your prayers.

Carolyn Kirkfield, the wife of the late Rev. Charles Kirkfield, is very sick.  Please pray for her and her family.  Her children are Teri and Chad.

Bobby Black, a good friend of Jason’s from summer staff at Camp Ridgecrest in North Carolina, will soon be healed of cancer in heaven.  Bobby is from South Carolina and was a part of Jason’s wedding.  He is a young man, but has touched many lives.

Larry Watts is having more issues.  There is a possibility they are caused by a reoccurrence of cancer.  He is at North Oaks.

 

Scripture Writing – Ephesians 2:4-10

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer

2016 Theme – Here I Am / Send Me

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Plan to attend the associational WMU meeting Monday at FBC, Greensburg at 10:00 Monday morning.  We will focus on the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions.  A potluck lunch will follow the meeting.

My prayer:  “Thy will be done!”

Anna Lee

Saturday

If

my people, who are called by my name,

will humble themselves pray

and seek my face

and turn from their wicked ways,

then

I will hear from heaven,

and I will forgive their sin

and will heal their land.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Easter Sunrise Services – I know of two places where  you can celebrate the resurrection this Easter morning at sunrise.  If your church has a service scheduled, please let me know so I can share the information.  We can’t be at more than one place, but  we can make a good choice if we know all the options.

Announcements

  • There will be no “Frozen Food for Families” this month.  I’ll let you know when we will do this again.  Thanks to all who have made this meaningful to some families in our area.
  • The Week of Prayer for North American Missions, Annie Armstrong, begins tomorrow.  Plan with your family on how you will help win people in North America to the Lord.
  • Monday – WMU at FBC, Greensburg at 10:00 followed by a potluck lunch

 

Once again, in all our prayers, “Thy  Will be Done”!

Anna Lee

Monday

Through him you believe in God,

raised him from the dead and glorified him,

and so your faith and hope are in God.

~1 Peter 1:21~

 

Please pray for Betty Taylor’s sister, Terese Sanchez, who had a heart attack and received a stent yesterday.

Pat Hendry of Chesbrough was hospitalized for a couple of days.  Pray he improves quickly.

Pat’s neighbor, Johnny Belgard, is still hospitalized at Ochsner in New Orleans.  He continues to have periodic set-backs as he continues to fight.  Please pray for Johnny, Susan, and the other members of the family.

Larry Watts has pneumonia.  Pray for him, the medical staff, and for his family.

Mrs. Pauline Lea also has pneumonia.  Pray for her sweet family too.

Pray for the Dean family as they have a memorial service today for Patsy Bennefield.

 

Scripture Writing – Today, choose a favorite Scripture to write.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Schedule Change this  Week – The Friday morning Bible study will meet Wednesday at 1:00 this week.  Join us as we begin John 3.

Join us at FBC, Greensburg next Monday at 10:00 as we learn about missions in North America.  The Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Offering begins Sunday.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

You will keep in perfect peace

him whose mind is steadfast,

because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:3

 

Mr. James Miller is still at St. Tammany.  Keep praying.

David got an excellent report yesterday.  He received an all-clear on the report that had been so concerning and had put his ablation on hold.  David has an appointment tomorrow and will hopefully reschedule the ablation.  Thank-you to all of you who prayed for David.  We are back where we were several months ago and looking for a permanent end to the A-fib!  It’s amazing how one test report can change everything so quickly, God clears it all up, and gives a green light and a big wink!

 

Nancy White Wales

Born: June 19, 1943
Died: January 17, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3560671&fh_id=10545

Loray Bridges Pike

Born: June 07, 1921
Died: January 17, 2016

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3560911

William Charles Dixon, Sr.

Born: January 18, 1943
Died: January 17, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3561099

 

Scripture Writing – Romans 12: 9-16

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

WMU Meeting Yesterday

  • Honored three WMU ladies who passed away in 2015
    • Cynthia Smith of East Fork
    • Hellen Morris of Kentwood
    • Oma Lee Zachary – Kedron
  • What of sweet time of sharing we had!

 

Today’s Opportunity – Young at Heart 

  •  New Zion Baptist Church
  • 10:30 A.M.
  • Music by Diane  Frazier and Lori Foster
  • Potluck lunch
  • Everyone is welcome

Thursday’s Opportunity  – Third Thursday at the Cabin

  • Our cabin
  • 6:30 P.M.

 

Make good use of the day God has given us to live and serve Him.

Anna Lee

Monday

 

1 God is our refuge and strength,

ever-present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear,

though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake with their surging.

“Selah”

 

One of my childhood friends, Sue Ellen Russell Pearson who grew up at Russelltown, has had her cancer to return. Please pray as she begins treatment again this week.

Pray for Mrs.Juanita Lambert.  She is beginning treatment too.

George Pike lost his mother.  Her funeral will be Saturday.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Romans 12:1-8

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

 

Opportunities

  • Today – WMU memorial service honoring ladies of our association who passed away in 2015.  Please join us as we remember Mrs. Hellen Morris and Mrs. Cynthia Smith today.  We will meet at 10:00 at East Fork Baptist Church.  Family members of both of these ladies have been invited to participate.
  • Thursday – Come to the cabin for our monthly Third Thursday gathering.  We meet at 6:30.
  • Friday – Bible study of John 1 – Fellowship Hall of FBC, K at 10:00 Friday
  • Sunday – Blood drive of Mr. James Miller.  If you are unable to be in Kentwood that day, you can give at another location and give them Mr. James’ name.  If you can give blood in Kentwood, please call the church office at 229-8111 to help make sure the blood service is adequately prepared.
  • Tuesday, January 26th – Monthly birthday party for the “Young” ladies of FBC

 

Have a blessed day!  Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Sunday

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~Isaiah 41:10~

 

My weekend favorites  –

 

Scripture Writing – Luke 14: 28-35

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Hint of Heaven” – http://odb.org/2016/01/17/a-hint-of-heaven/
  • Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,                                                                                 try to excel in those that build up the church.                                                                                                                           ~1 Corinthians 14:12
  • “Heaven” – Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sbcAXOu9Zc – Marty Stewart and the Fabulous Superalives

 

Don’t forget the special Memorial Service tomorrow to honor ladies from our churches who were very involved in missions.  We’ll meet at East Fork for the 10:00 service with a potluck lunch to follow.

 

 

Give the Lord His day today!

Anna Lee