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Thursday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6~

(This verse will fit  some of you on this  very day.

 Remember, “He heard my voice and my cry reached His ears”.)

Mrs. Hellen Morris

“Miss” Hellen is in ICU at OLOL in Baton Rouge.  In a few days she should be moved to a regular room.  She is being monitored for a brain bleed.

Macy Gueldner

Macy and her parents are headed to St. Jude for a long, important stay.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/536b01208b5cd3a22d33bfce

Billy McDaniel

Mr. Billy McDaniel passed away.  Please continue to pray for his family.  I’ll post an obituary after the family has had time to make arrangements.

Anthony James Earl Denenea

Born: December 27, 1979
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515631&fh_id=10545

Brook Lorain Webb Carcamo

Born: November 13, 1976
Died: May 05, 2014

http://mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2515578&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Mission Project

Out mission project is coming along nicely.  We are collecting jars of peanut butter to help meet needs at God’s Storehouse in Amite.  Before delivering them, a label with John 3:16 will be applied to each jar.  Bags or boxes of peanut butter can be left under the stairwell at the office entrance door to FBC,K.  Thanks to those who have already helped and those who have made their purchases, but not deliveries.  You are making a difference!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Our Daily Bread – “Talking About Jesus”

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

2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

 5For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

~2 Corinthians 4: 2,5~

Let me tell you what He has done for me.”

~Psalm 66:16~

“I  Love to Tell the Story”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/ilttts.htm

I don’t know what this day holds, but I know who holds the day in His hand.  I hope you do too.  If not, find someone who can share Jesus with you.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.”

~Matthew 28:19a~

 

Ainsley VandeVuss (daughter of Jason and Ellen Morris VandeVuss)

Ainsley, who had surgery Wednesday and is a year old, developed pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital last night.  Pray for little Anisley, her family, and the medical people working to help her get well.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangelo

Thanks for all the prayers for Johnnie and his family.  He seems to be doing well with his treatments.  He and his family are still in Arizona.  They are most appreciative of your prayers and their strong faith is still firmly in place.

Steve Hatchel of McKinney, TX

Boyd’s dad will have surgery to remove a brain tumor Monday in Plano, TX.  Boyd will fly to TX and stay for a week while Jennie and the children stay in Prague.  Thank-you for praying for this family.  Their faith will carry them through this.

Anne Hurst

I spoke to “Miss” Anne yesterday.  She will be in the hospital a few days to receive medication for an infection.  She is anxious to be well and back outside.  She is the room across for “Miss” Annie Bell Harrell.

Joseph Duane “Ratler” Phillips
(March 7, 1957 – April 23, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493600&fh_id=10545

Ishmel David “Tiny” Ballard
(September 21, 1953 – April 24, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2493592&fh_id=10545

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

Thanks to all who helped plan and carry out the meeting last night and all who came.  I  look forward to our next meeting in two months.  Mark your calendar for June 22nd.  The steering committee will meet Sunday at 3:00 to evaluate last night’s meeting and to begin our plans for the next event.

Friday Morning Bible Study

After our study today, we will eat lunch at the church.  Our meeting begins at 10:00.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Fearful Fish” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“The world was made through Him,
and the world did not know Him.”
~John 1:10~
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
~John 1:14~

“I Love to Tell the Story” – http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1064

I enjoyed the comments.  Most of them sound like something I could have shared.

Thanks for praying for these and other needs.  You make a difference to so many people.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another . . .

By this all people will know that you are my disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

~John 13:34-35, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Anne Hurst

“Miss” Anne had a wonderful sunrise service Sunday, but is hospitalized in Greensburg now.  Please add her to your prayer list.

Mrs. Alfred (Eva) Smith

Eva is my sister’s aunt and mother-in-law.  She lives in northwestern Alabama and is not doing well.  Please pray for peace and comfort for her and for her family.

Steve Hatchel

Our son-in-law’s father has a brain tumor and will have surgery next week.  Please be in prayer for Mr. Steve, the family, the medical staff, and especially for Boyd.  I doubt he will come stateside for the surgery.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, & a Song

“Never Let Down” – http://odb.org/

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning.”      
~Lamentations 3: 22-23~
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” –  http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate & Friends

  • Begins with chocolate at 6:15 and the program at 6:30 tonight
  • Looking forward to how God is going to bless each one in attendance

 

Tuesday

“Therefore does my Father love me,

because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

No man takes it from me,

but I lay it down of myself.

I have power to lay it down,

and I have power to take it again.”

~John 10:17,18~

 We were buried with Him through baptism into death,

that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

even so we also should walk in newness of life.

~Romans 6:4~

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Ainsley VandeVuss

Pray for Ainsley VandeVuss as she has tubes in her ears redone tomorrow.  Pray for her family as they care for her.

Linda Blount Johnson

Pray for Linda as she tries to relax and wait for her stress test and then test results.  Relaxing and waiting don’t  always come easy.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo (Marie) Giardina

We saw one of their sons Monday.  He said both his parents have been dealing with health issues.  He gave me permission to ask for your prayers for them and for the family members as they care for their parents.

REV. DENNY BRUMFIELD, AGE 47

And a resident of the Crain’s Creek Community died at 12:30 pm Sunday April 20, 2014. He was a minister of the Lord for over 25 years, first as a youth pastor at several churches and then as the pastor of Thomas First Baptist Church for over 12 years. Denny graduated from Bowling Green School in 1984 and continued to give back to the school by coaching youth football and basketball for many years. He also coached Dixie Youth Baseball for 20 years and enjoyed fishing when he could. Denny was a loving husband and a very “hands-on” Dad to his own children and a mentor to the hundreds of children he contacted over the years. Denny was a giving person that helped people through all walks of life. He was a friend to all those he met and he will be sadly missed.

Survived by:

Wife: Laurie Thomas Brumfield of Crain’s Creek

Daughter: Kayla Ellen Brumfield

Son: Jacob Colden Brumfield

Brother and Sister in law: Frederick and Tanna Brumfield of Clifton

Sister and Brother in law: Lisa Brumfield Jenkins and Brent Jenkins of Clifton

4 Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Richard and Linda Thomas, Ronnie and Anita Thomas, Kevin and Tisha Thomas, Zander and Stacey Thomas

3 Sisters in law and Brothers in law: Sherry and Bill Pope, Shannon and Delbert Dillon, Lorraine and Joseph Branch

13 Nieces and 14 Nephews

Also several aunts and uncles and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Denman Colden Brumfield and Imogene Thomas Brumfield, 2 nieces Grace Brumfield and Brandy Shannon Dillon, and nephew Samuel James Brumfield and his father in law Richard Ned Thomas and mother in law Edna Earle Thomas.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Tuesday April 22ndfrom 5 pm until 9 pm and after 9 am on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards and Rev. Percy Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas/Forest Haven Cemetery.

Obituaries can be viewed online at http://www.crainfh.com

 Young Ladies’ Birthday Party 

We’re celebrating April birthdays tomorrow at The Cafe at 11:00.  Please join us if you can.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

This will be Thursday night in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  We’ll eat at 6:15 and begin the program at 6:30.  Expect some fun and some serious moments.

Friday Bible Study

We meet in the fellowship hall of FBC,K at 10:00 on Friday mornings.  You’re welcome to join us.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

The Upper Room, “Nurturing Children”

http://devotional.upperroom.org/blog/2014/04/rowland041914

“Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old,

he will not depart from it. “

~Proverb 22:6~

“Jesus, Friend of Little Children”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/f/l/jflchild.htm

Expect a great day tomorrow!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4~

 

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5353fb7ca689b43a10dbdf1b

Debbie Dennis

Frances Gay’s friend will receive her new kidney today.  Pray the complete process goes well for both the donor and the recipient.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

Johnnie and his family celebrated Easter as many of you did.  They attended church and had a great home-cooked meal prepared by his mother, Cheryl.  Continue to keep this family in your prayers.  Thank God they are enjoying good family time, even if far from home.

Mrs. Ruby Luke 

Wilcox Funeral Home has not updated their obituaries yet, but Mrs. Luke’s funeral is today.  I will continue to search for her obituary.

Interesting Reading  and Special Song about Jesus’ Life

The Life of Jesus

http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/p/jesuschrist.htm

Song – “Jesus Calls Us”

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

Opportunities Especially for Ladies this Week

Tuesday – Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

    • The Cafe
    • 11:00 A .M.
    • Celebrating April birthdays

Thursday – Chocolate and Friends

    • FBC, Fellowship Hall
    • 6:15 P.M.
    • Register by calling FBC

Friday – Bible Study

    • 10:00 A.M.
    • FBC, Fellowship Hall

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” this week.

Anna Lee

 

Friday


I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection

and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect,

but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 

~Philippians 3:10-12, NIV~ 

Mrs. Eva Smith

Please pray for my brother-in-law’s, Donnie’s, mother.  She lives in northwestern Alabama.

Macy Gueilner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53501b28ab28b96431754b05

Linda Blount Johnson of Arcola

Pray for Linda as she looks ahead to a stress test and then waits for results.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

Mrs. Annie Bell will soon be getting a “boot” to hold her broken ankle securely and to allow her to put some weight on that foot.

Jean Easley (Mrs. Joe Easley)

Jean is continuing to have issues at home as she recovers from surgery.  Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Mrs. Betty Moore of Arcola

“Miss” Betty is hospitalized in Covington as doctors address several health problems.

Frank M. Edwards, Jr. 

(October 12, 1935 – April 17, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2485668&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – Wonderful, informative articles (Easter, Ukrainian Christians, etc.)

BPNews.net

Third Thursday

We had six people who have not come before.  It was a blessed night.  Feel free to join us in the future.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

I hope you are planning to attend.  Since the church office will be close for the next few days, please feel free to contact me to get your “name in the pot”.  I have big expectations of how God will use this night.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

The Mothering Arms of Forgiveness – WOW!

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/Markland-Easter-mothering-forgiveness.aspx


Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy he has given us new birth 
into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead… 
~1 Peter 1:3, NIV~
“No one can enter the kingdom of God
unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”
~John 3:5~

“Ye Must be Born Again”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/y/e/yemustbe.htm

Bible Study – This morning at FBC at 10:00 A.M.

Good Friday!

The first Good Friday was a difficult day for the early Christians.  They did not fully understand the plans God had for the third day.  How blessed we are that we now can understand all this.  The third day would not have been possible if the events of Good Friday had not occurred.

I hope you see the Easter season with understanding of the reason for our celebrations at this time of the year.  If not, find someone who can help you understand and rejoice in all that has happened for our benefit.

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

Friday

“He said to them,

‘Follow me,

and I will make you fishers of men.’”

~Matthew 4:19~

Mrs. Ruby Dillon

“Miss” Ruby is now on the road to recovery.  Thank you for praying for her.  Pray for all the others who have had that bad “bug” lately.  Let’s also pray it ceases to be so hard on people and clears out of our area.

Mrs. Kathryn Kuss

“Miss” Kathryn’s test showed she needed a stent.  She had that done yesterday.  Thank you for praying for her.

Donnie Travis

Donnie had heart surgery at North Oaks yesterday.  All went well.  Pray for a problem-free recovery.  Thank you for praying for him.

Mr. Edward Garner

Mr. Edward had a stent implanted.  Let’s pray it continues to work well for him.  Thank you for praying for him.

Our Daily Bread – “Still Working”

http://odb.org/

Hymn of the Day – “Sweet Hour of Prayer”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/h/shop.htm

Third Thursday Meeting

What a sweet time we had last night.  If you haven’t heard James Rimes singing from his heart, you need to put that on your “bucket list”.  Thanks for sharing, James.

Bible Study

I’m looking forward to our Bible study this morning.  What a special group of people who gather to dig into God’s Word.  Afterward, we will eat at The Cafe today.

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

The monthly birthday party will be Tuesday to celebrate the March birthdays.  We will meet at The Cafe at 10:00.  Feel free to joy us.

Mission Opportunity

You can help with a project of the Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans.  They frequently give items to ladies who are homeless.  You can help by providing hotel items such as soap and shampoo, snack packs of crackers, or bottles of water.  You will be a part of helping them in their current efforts.

Let your light shine for Jesus today.  

Anna Lee

Thursday

“They will live securely,

for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

He will be their peace.”

~Micah 5:4b-5a~

 

Camille Elizabeth Sealey

Another of you young friends became a daddy for the first  time yesterday.  Camille was born to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Sealey.  She is the great granddaughter of the late Elizabeth Bennett of Roseland.  Camille weighted in at 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 21 in. long.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss’ Betty Catherine’s surgery went well.  The doctors think she will have less pain, which was their objective.  After a few days in Ochsner, she will go to rehab.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges

“Miss” Evelyn is in North Oaks and will soon be moving to rehab.  She is battling weakness and lack of balance.

Mrs. Nyra Rigby

Karen Miller’s mother will be having surgery Monday at the University of Alabama Medical Center.  Pray for good results from the surgery.  Pray for Karen as she lives and works in LA with her mother living in AL.

Renee Deck Terrell

Pray for Renee as she recovers from a fall.

Gail Brister

Pray for Gail as she continues to hurt in her left wrist.  He right one is doing okay.

Coming Soon (next month) 

Ladies’ Night – Chocolate and Friends

Our Daily Bread – “Without Power”

http://odb.org/

“It takes the storm to prove the real shelter.”

Hymn of the Day – “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”

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

I “know of” this hymn more than I “know” this hymn.  I do know it well enough that it is the one that came to mind after reading today’s devotional.  I hope it brings comfort to some of you today or in the coming days.

Baptist Press – Good articles, as always!

BPNews.net

Thanks for reading and praying each day.  You make a difference in so many lives by your sweet, thoughtful actions.

Anna Lee

Wednesday


2:00 A.M.  The Cutrer family (Raymond and Brandy) is at the hospital for the birth of their daughter, Remi.

3:43 A.M. – Remi was born.  She weighed in at 8 lb. 1 oz. and measured 20 in. long.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

~John 10:10, NASB~

Sylvia Wilson Day

My left shoulder has fully recovered from the rotator cuff surgery in August and I will be having the same surgery on the right arm on Wednesday, March 12. I would like to ask for your prayers that God will heal me as quickly and thoroughly as he did on the other arm!!

Thank you. Sylvia Wilson Day

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty Catherine will have back surgery today at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson.  Please pray for her surgery and her recovery.

Mr. Buster Lee

Mr. Buster is hospitalized in Greensburg.  I know you will want to pray for George Eddie Lee and all the other family members as well as Mr. Buster.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Fast Facts

http://www.anniearmstrong.com/fast_facts.asp/

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Golden Rule”

http://odb.org/2014/03/12/the-golden-rule/

When I was in elementary school each student was given a new twelve in ruler each year.  The Golden Rule was always printed on it.  My, how things have changed!  In that time the school taught many of the same lessons to us as we learned at home and at church.

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Obedience was also taught, sometimes by those very rulers.  I’m glad our homes and churches are still able to teach the most important things that make an eternal difference.  I’m thankful to be an American, where this is still true.

Need at the Baptist Friendship House

The Baptist Friendship House is in need of travel size/motel size shampoo.  If you have some, please get them to share and wish to purchase some for use in New Orleans, please get them to FBC, Kentwood.  I’ll see that they are delivered.

Make a difference in someone’s life today!

Anna Lee