Category: Women’s Ministry

Tuesday

“Encourage one another daily …

so that none of you

may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”

~Hebrews 3:13 NIV~

 

Hatchel Family

Pray for the Hatchel family as they return to Europe today and tomorrow.  The will go though four airports and have numerous pieces of luggage and a dog.

I thank God they had a special assignment in the States for the past year and the opportunities we had to visit with them.  Now, I thank God for the opportunity for them to go “home” and do the work God has for them.

Mrs. Gloria Houeye

Mrs. Virgie Morgan said that her sister’s procedure at the Heart Hospital in Lacombe went well yesterday.  One sister has done well this week.  Now, let’s pray for the other sister’s health issue.

Praise the Lord. Gloria came through with flying colors. She did well and will be home tomorrow if all goes well the rest of today and tonight. She is in Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe and will stay in ICU tonight. They will get her up tomorrow and take out all the tubes and if she does ok will come home. Thanks for all your thoughts and expecially your prayers.

Mike Lambert

Mike Lambert is hospitalized at St. Tammany and will have quadruple by-passes today.  Please pray for Mike, his family, and the medical staff caring for him.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Retirees help Asian church leaders teach the Bible

A retired couple, both 69, volunteer several months each year to help train pastors and church leaders in Asia.

1 month later: Evangelicals continue marriage advocacy

A month after the Supreme Court’s nationwide legalization of gay marriage, evangelicals continued raising objections to the ruling.

TX Supreme Court: Repeal or vote on Houston ordinance

The Texas Supreme Court directed Houston’s city council July 24 to abide by its own charter and repeal the controversial Equal Rights Ordinance or put it up to a city-wide vote this November. The city has until Aug. 24 to comply or be compelled to do so by the high court.

26-year-old in faceoff with Planned Parenthood

David Daleiden is the 26-year-old with a video camera now in a faceoff with Planned Parenthood over the sale of fetal body parts from late-term abortions.

8 traits of a missions-centered church

The International Mission Board asked pastors, mission and mobilization specialists around the globe to share some insights into what makes missions-centered churches. They boiled it down to eight traits that indicate this type of congregation.

BP Ledger, July 27, 2015

Today’s BP Ledger contains items from: Tennessee Baptist Convention, World News Service, Baptist World Alliance, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

First-Person
Ronnie Floyd
FIRST-PERSON: Unity in the Southern Baptist Convention
Joe Carter
FIRST-PERSON: Planned Parenthood by the numbers
Recent News
Inner-city church experiences revitalization
Obama admin to ‘review’ Planned Parenthood, CMP
Pakistan’s Supreme Court to hear mother’s appeal
Westgate mall reopens; healing continues

Read the Bible in 2015 – II Kings 16-20

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Women’s Ministry This Week

  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – today at 11:00
  • Friday Morning Bible Study – 10:00
  • Operation Christmas Child – collecting school supplies
  • Frozen Food for Families – Sunday

As you pray for these needs, please add your own, and those around you that are not listed here.

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

 

Sunday

If you only love on and off like a light switch,

you do not love others like God wants you to love.

Jesus said,“If you love those who love you,

what credit is that to you?

Even sinners love those who love them.”

~Luke 6:32 NIV~

 

Doug Toney

I saw  Sandy today.  She said Doug is  still at Hood Memorial.  He is doing well, just trying to learn to walk again.  Please continue to pray for Doug and Sandy.

 

Johnnie “Lil’ Man” Santangelo

Overall Lil man had a good night. He rested, and got into a deep sleep here and there. Seems to be in a deep sleep now which I’m glad. He talked to me a little more this morning when he was awake. But he still doesn’t seem to really be aware of everything that has happened. Praying he wakes up more today! Thank you for the prayers and please keep them coming!
Love, Megan

 

Read the Bible in 2015 –  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=I+Thessalonians+1-3&version=NLT

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Reminders 

  • Breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church at 8:00 this morning.  Donations will be used to help someone from this area.
  • “Young” Ladies Birthday Party – Tuesday at 11:00 at The Cafe – honoring ladies with July birthdays
    • Call to remind some ladies of our gathering.
    • Bring someone with you.

 

Today, let’s also pray that we strive to give God out best each day.

Anna Lee

Saturday

For I am convinced

that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers, 

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us

from the love of God

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

~Romans 8:38-39~

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/55b28697a689b42a0fcb5223?utm_source=JEN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JEN+email&utm_content=visitsite

Johnny “LM” Santangelo

Lil’ Man has had his second seizure.  His Louisiana doctors are working well with his Arizona doctors.  The family thanks you for your continued prayers.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom S. Rainer – http://thomrainer.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Luke 23-24

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • Yesterday, we ended a study of Delilah with eleven of our ladies going to lunch at the Hitching Post.
    • Friday our study will be Michal.  You are invited to join us.
  • “Young” Ladies Bible Study
    • Tuesday at The Cafe
    • 11:00 A.M.
    • Come, help us honor some of our ladies who had birthdays in July.

Another Saturday has rolled around.  Was your week productive for you?  for your family?  for Jesus?

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom

people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “

For he is the living God and he endures forever;

his kingdom will not be destroyed,

his dominion will never end.

He rescues and he saves;

he performs signs and wonders

in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”

~Daniel 6:26-27~

 

 

Mansell Stinson

Mansell in having new issues with his foot and may have to have some recent work redone.  Pray he can continue to keep his foot from becoming infected.

 

Both Carol Jean Conerly and Diane Turner continue to do well following their recent surgeries.

 

Mrs. Hellen Morris and Laurie Titus
Please continue to keep these ladies and their family in your prayers.
McKenna Tate
Please pray for Andy Taylor’s granddaughter as she deals with digestive issues.  She is young for these problems, but is seeing a children’s specialist.  Let’s pray the doctor and other medical personnel can get McKenna healthier.
Michael and Brandi Wilson
Please continue to pray for this couple and their extended family in the loss of their unborn son last week.
Brandi Cutrer Simmons

Born: November 20, 1979
Died: July 21, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3252441&fh_id=10545

Say special prayers for Brandi’s family, especially her sons.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 13

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Opportunities

  • 4th Sunday Breakfast at Pine Ridge to benefit needs of a member of the community
    • 8:00 A.M. Sunday
    • Donations accepted
  • Women’s Ministry
    • Friday morning Bible Study at 10:00 A.M.
      • This week – Delilah
      • Next week – Michal
    • Operation Christmas Child
      • This is the time of the year to purchase school supplies.
      • Get a brown paper bag and purchase the items listed on the bag.
      • Return bag with items to the hallway next to the kitchen.
      • It will soon be time to pack the shoe boxes.
    • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
      • 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 28th
      • Honoring:
        • Bobbie Magee
        • Barbara Erwin
        • Janice Hornsby
        • Martha Griffith
        • Gloria Boone
        • Debbie Bales
        • Anne Hurst
        • Hellen Morris
    • Date to mark on your calendar – Thursday, August 27th
      • Ladies’ Night
      • 6:15 P.M.

 

This is a good day to “Do Something” to help someone today and/or for eternity.  Don’t miss the opportunities the Lord provides for you today.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

 The LORD is my light and my salvation–

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life–

of whom shall I be afraid?

~Psalm 27:1~

 

Today’s requests are from Beverly Rohrbacker.

  1. Christian Overmiller – a nephew who will be having his second surgery in three days because of an aggressive staff
  2. Kelsey David – Beverly’s nieces’ daughter who also has staff and is hospitalized for treatment
  3. Judy Lynn Miller King and her daughter, Mandy – The daughter gave birth to a stillborn baby at 39 weeks following an uneventful pregnancy.

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 84-86

Devotional,  Scripture, and a Song

  • “An Exchange” – http://odb.org/2015/07/22/an-exchange/
  • I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”                                                                  and you forgave the guilt of my sin.                                                                                                                                                                               ~Psalm 32:5 NIV~
  • “Out of My Bondage”

Hope Center – School Uniforms ($1.00 per item)

Friday Morning Bible Study – Delilah

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

I thank God for each of you who take time to check this site and pray.

Anna Lee

Monday Addition

WMU Meeting
We had a great group of ladies and lots of food for out meeting at Hillsdale this morning.  I am very biased, but must not fail to say the speaker was one of the best we had heard.  If you missed today, I surely hope you will join us next time.
Ralph Edward McDaniel

Born: April 24, 1943
Died: July 19, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3250458&fh_id=10545

Tommy Louis Smith

Born: July 19, 1943
Died: July 18, 2015

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3250689

Eddie Lavern Carter

http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=eddie-lavern-carter&pid=175318533&fhid=20689

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter.  She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning.  Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday.  Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon.  Pray for a good recovery period.

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “The Likes of Us” –  odb.org/
  • Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,                                                                                             to send out workers into his harvest field.                                                                                                                                       ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
  • Expect great things from God;                                                                                                         attempt great things for God.                                                                                                                                                ~William Carey~                                                                                                          
  • “To God be the Glory” 
  • Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today.  Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg. 

 

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year.  I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing.  Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies.  I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child.  If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so.  Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

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

 

Wednesday

“It shall come to pass that before they call,

I will answer;

And while they are still speaking,

I will hear.”

~Isaiah 65:24, NKJV~

 

Dr. (Rev.) David Luce

Bro. Luce made an unplanned return trip from New York to Smithdale to see his cardiologist.  He go a good report, so he and his wife have headed back to New York. Thank-you for praying for his medical condition.  Now, please pray for more safe traveling.

Mary Frances Campo Ardillo

Born: October 26, 1932
Died: July 06, 2015

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3233995

 

Vacation Bible Schools

There are more vacation Bible schools this week and in the next couple of weeks.  Please for for workers of who a good job of sharing the lessons and the message and for boys and girls to have their hearts touched by what they learn.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 78-80

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Ordinary People” – odb.org
  • We have this treasure in earthen vessels,                                                                                       that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.                                                                                                                                       ~2 Corinthians 4:7~
  • “I am Satisfied with Jesus.  He has Done so Much for Me”
    • 1 I am satisfied with Jesus,
      He has done so much for me:
      He has suffered to redeem me,
      He has died to set me free.
    • Chorus:
      I am satisfied, I am satisfied,
      I am satisfied with Jesus,
      But the question comes to me,
      As I think of Calvary,
      Is my Master satisfied with me?
    • 2 He is with me in my trials,
      Best of friends of all is He;
      I can always count on Jesus,
      Can He always count on me? [Chorus]
    • 3 I can hear the voice of Jesus,
      Calling out so pleadingly,
      “Go and win the lost and straying”;
      Is He satisfied with me? [Chorus]
    • 4 When my work on earth is ended,
      And I cross the mystic sea,
      Oh, that I could hear Him saying,
      “I am satisfied with thee.” [Chorus]Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #622
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__jxHQWjpU

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

 

Yesterday, in Chick-Fil-A, I witnessed something I have never seen before at any restaurant or other place of business.  A worker was praying with a customer!  The young man is on fire for God.  This causes me to ask this question, “Why is this the very first time I have seen this?”.  We were impressed when we talked with him later. 

Let’s use this day to answer the question, “Is My Master Satisfied with Me?”.

Anna Lee