Category: Women’s Ministry

Tuesday

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

~Proverbs 13:12~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • I Sam. 22-24
  • Ps. 52
  • Acts 11

 

 

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher who is at Hood Memorial Hospital.

 

 

I told you how wonderful the ladies’ meeting at Amite was going to be.   I’m sorry if you missed the meeting, because it was even better than our expectations.  I hope you have the opportunity to talk with someone who was there.

 

 

Today begins a new month.  Operation Christmas Child suggests you purchase hygiene items such as bars of soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, body scrubbers, STICK deodorants, and combs during the month of May.  You can add these items to your shoeboxes or bring multiple of some of these items for us to send as fillers which can be added to boxes that are not completely full when our boxes get to Dallas.

 

 

Pray for the children and adults who will be attending M-JAM at the end of this week.

 

 

 

Friday’s Bible Study – Romans 7

 

 

Vacation Bible School – First full week of June at FBC, Kentwood

 

 

Pray for the high school and college graduates who will be honored at church Sunday.  Pray that decisions about continuing education, military, and careers will be carefully made.

 

 

Let me update you on David.  He is feeling much better, eating like a horse, and has gained back six pounds so far.  Thank you for praying for him and asking about him.  He is regaining his strength and hopefully will be back to his usual size and activity level in a few more months.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts.

Use them well to serve one another.” 

~1 Peter 4:10 NLT~

 

 

K.K. Huckaby has shared an update on Josiah.

Tomorrow is Josiah’s kidney surgery. We still don’t have a time yet but should have one early tomorrow morning. I will post that info as soon as we have it. I will continue to update that same post tomorrow as I have info & am able. Please don’t worry if the last update seems to take awhile. Once he comes back to his room after a procedure, it gets a little chaotic while they get him settled because there are a ton of people in his room plus the doctors have to give us an update. Thanks for all the prayers! God is so good!!!

 

 

Debi Bales will be undergoing some medical testing at the end of the week.  Please pray for her.

 

 

Robert E. Turner

January 22, 1930 – April 27, 2018

Robert Turner, 88, of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 27th at Christus Highland Hospital in Shreveport. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 am followed immediately by the funeral service at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite on Tuesday May 1st. The burial service will be held immediately afterwards at Kedron Baptist Church in Amite, LA.

At age 17 Bob joined the merchant marine and sailed Caribbean routes, telling stories of the Dry Tortugas and eating lobsters straight from the sea. At 23 Bob joined the Army and was stationed on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, forever after saying that that was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. But the beauty there couldn’t keep him from the beauty at home – he returned to marry the love of his life, Mollie Rushing Turner. They built their lives together for the next 62 years, raising and loving two children, Sherri and Rob, and four grandchildren, Claire, Chris, Benjamin and Jacob.

Bob was a talented athlete in high school, playing basketball for Woodland High School. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana State University and passed on his love of sports and teamwork to generations of kids as a coach, first at Istrouma Middle School, and then at Central Middle School for 30 years. Most importantly for those who knew him, Bob was one of the kindest and fairest men you could meet. Bob was a man of few words but lived his life as an emblem of the “golden rule”, treating everyone he met with respect and kindness.
Bob was pre-deceased by his Father Jacob Turner, his Mother Rena Pulliam Turner, his sisters Katie Turner Stevens, Lillian Turner Courtney, Marie Turner Curtis, and brothers Artemis “Team”, Charles Murdoch “CM” and Ivy.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mollie Rushing Turner, his daughter Sherri Turner Skrivanos, his son Robert Turner Jr., daughter-in-law Chau Ta Turner and grandchildren Claire Skrivanos and Lib Tietjen, Chris Skrivanos, Benjamin Turner and Jacob Turner.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kedron Baptist Church cemetery fund.

 

 
Read the Bible

  • Reflect of God as Strength
  • Catch up on any readings you missed
  • If you would like a hard-copy of the readings for the rest of the year, stop by FBC, Kentwood and ask someone in the office to get you a yellow paper from the sanctuary.

 

 

 

Don’t forget the ladies’ meeting tonight at FBC, Amite at 6:30.  Let me know if you want to ride with me.  You don’t have to bring anything but a friend.

 

 

 

Yesterday, I got to meet another faithful reader.  It is always good to see your faces and hear your names.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Night

FBC, Kentwood 125th Homecoming was very good.  Thanks to all who planned, cooked, worked, etc.  Your efforts are greatly appreciated.  I am thankful to say I have been there for the 100th and the 125th anniversaries.   I doubt I will be around for the 150th anniversary, but I hope the church is still growing and sharing the Word.

 

 

Join the ladies’ gathering at FBC, Amite tomorrow night at 6:30.  Events for the night include a skit, special music, a speaker on sex-trafficking, a message from the state director of Women’s Ministry, refreshments, etc.  All ladies are invited.  If anyone wants to ride with me, please let me know.  If that is not convenient, please meet us in Amite.  This promises to be a good night.  I hope to see many of you there.

 

 

 

Sunday

The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?

~Psalm 118:6~

 

 

 

125th Anniversary of FBC, Kentwood Today

Sunday School – 9:15

Church – 10:30

Speakers – Rev. J.P. Miles & Rev. Joe King

Dinner on the Grounds

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • I Sam. 19-21
  • Eccl. 10:12-20
  • Acts 10

 

 

I hope you will be able to come this morning.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever.

But you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit.

~Jonah 2:6~

 

 

David Carley’s triple by-pass surgery went well.  Thank you for praying for him.

 

 

Today, some area ladies will be attending the simulcast at FBC, Kentwood.  It begins at 8:00 and ends at 3 this afternoon.

 

 

Others will be at Hillsdale from 2-4 for a Housewarming for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.  It is our opportunity to help meet some of their needs,

 

 

Monday, at 6:30 P.M., ladies have the opportunity to attend a special gathering at FBC, Amite that will include skits, music, food, two speakers, etc.    The Amite ladies are doing all the work.  We only need to attend and bring someone with us.

 

 

 

Read the Bible Today

  • 1st Sam. 16-18
  • Ps. 51
  • Acts 9

 

 

Don’t forget to make some purchases for or create some treasures for Operation Christmas Child.  You can drop off your items at my Sunday School room before 9:15 any Sunday.  Today’s ideas include hard plastic spoons, small hard plastic bowls, and small drinking cups or glasses.

 

 

Thursday, May 3rd is our National Day of Prayer.  I know you will want to get involved in special prayers that day.

 

 

Today is “Pay it Forward Day”.  I remember having another teacher give out pretty pencils to students the first Pay it Forward Day.  Many acts of kindness have happened since that day.   I wonder what today holds….  

Anna Lee

Friday

“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”

~Acts 5:20~

 

 

Jelaigne Fitzhugh of Greensburg had a heart procedure yesterday.  Thankfully, the doctors at Ochsner were able to repair her heart valve, not replace it.  Pray for her as she recovers.

 

 

Debbie Wilkinson of Amite made her regular trip to M.D. Anderson at Houston and returned giving a praise report that her tumor is not growing.  Thank-you for your continued prayers.

 

 

David Carley, the son of Gary Carley and Gwenette Dixon will have triple by-pass heart surgery this afternoon.  Please pray for the family and for all the medical staff involved.

 

 

Joanne Seymour‘s stage four cancer surgery went well in New York yesterday.  Please continue to pray for Joanne as she heals.  She formerly lived in Amite.

 

 

Victoria Griffith, the granddaughter of Gerald and Martha Griffith of Kentwood, tried to stop a dog fight yesterday,  She was bitten and lost the tip of her ring finger.  She will be having surgery in Jackson, MS today.  Please pray for Victoria, the medical staff, and the family.

 

 

 

Read the Bible Today

  • I Sam. 13-15
  • Ps. 50
  • Acts 7

 

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study –  Romans 6

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Bring your filler items to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School.  An example of a filler item would be balls you found on sale recently that you purchased in abundance.  Other items you might consider buying would be $1.00 flashlights at Walmart, $1.00 calculators from Dollar General, $1.00 jump ropes from Dollar Tree, and bars of soap.  Buy as many as you fed led to purchase.  You might even consider buying something every pay day or on a certain day of the week.  You will be blessed as you bless others.

 

 
Have a wonderful Friday!  Today would be a good day to attend Bible study, visit someone who is ill, prepare a meal for a busy neighbor, or ?????.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

~1 Corinthians 1:25~

 

 

Joanne Seymour’s surgery went well yesterday.  Please continue to pray for her.

 

 

Jelaigne Fitzhugh of Greensburg. is having a heart procedure today at Ochsner in New Orleans. She may wind up with “full-blown” open-heart surgery Please pray for her.

Read the Bible
  • I Samuel 10-12
  • Psalm 50
  • Acts 8

 

 

Filming last night certainly took all of us “out of our comfort zones”, but we did what was asked of us.  I pray the video clips will be a good promotional tool for the Georgia Barnett Offering.

 

 

Tomorrow’s Bible Study – John 6

 

 

If you are still planning to contribute to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home to help meet some of their needs, please bring your items to the church by Friday.  The Housewarming will be Saturday from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. at Hillsdale Baptist Church.

 

 

Pray for the many hurting families in our area.  Our hearts are broken for them.

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
~Ecclesiastes 3:14~

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for Mr. Elwood Courtney, 99, of Holden.

 

 

 

Josiah Huckaby

Update: Josiah has continued to become more stable over the last 3 weeks and Urology has decided they want to move forward with his kidney surgery. It is scheduled for Monday, April 30th. We don’t have a specific time yet. This will be the last know surgery and it will be the longest one so far…taking about 3 hours. This is a huge praise because when we talked about this in December, the doctor was very hesitant about doing the surgery and she felt it was best to wait until we just couldn’t wait any longer. Now they are eager to get it done so that he won’t have to come back for surgery once he comes home. The nurse practioner seemed pleasantly surprised on Saturday when she was talking to us about his current vent settings. He is currently on an older model home vent which is bulky and makes mobility for him a little more difficult so our goal is to try to swap him to the newer home vent after surgery. They were hesitant about the idea a few weeks ago but now they are confindent with the future change. Josiah has been to playgroup twice now and hopefully we will get to go outside tomorrow for the first time ever (weather permitting). He loves his custom stroller and enjoys just sitting in it. He continues to make more talking noises over his trach. He has 6 teeth that I can see…his tongue stays in the way so he could have more.  He has finally started trying to roll to the left…he has always favored rolling to the right. And of course he’s always silly, smiling, and laughing! To God be the glory!!!

 

 

Pray for Joanne Seymour, formerly of Amite and one of my former students, as she undergoes surgery in New York today.

 

 

Eyvonne Ricks
August 20, 1935 – April 23, 2018

Eyvonne Ricks, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born August 20, 1935 in Kentwood and was 82 years of age. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood and IRA #84 Order of Eastern Star. She loved spending time with family and friends, scrap booking and putting puzzles together. She is survived by her 2 sons, Layton Ricks, Jr. and wife, Susan, Denham Springs, Ronnie Ricks and wife, Susan, Canton, MS; daughter, Judy Ricks Garcia and husband, Larry, Denham Springs; 11 grandchildren, Angela, April, Layci, Nancy and Brett, Rondi, Rob, Joel and Kristin, Heather, and Lucretia; and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by the love of her live of 59 ½ years , Luther L. Ricks, Sr.; parents, George and Ada Lou Tidwell; sisters, Lillie Mae Easley and Norma D. Christopher; granddaughter, Jessica N. Garcia and grandson, Larry Garcia, II. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 PM until 8 PM, Wednesday and from 8 AM until religious services at 11 AM Thursday, April 26, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Leo Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Brett Miller, Brien LeBlanc, RP Scritchfield, Gary White, Michael Temple, and Mason White. Honorary Pallbearer will be Rob Ricks. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Heart Association, 10 Glenlake Parkway  NE South Tower, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30328. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Camp Living Waters article – http://baptistmessage.com/fire-destroys-camp-living-waters-maintenance-building/

 

 

 

Read the Bible

I Sam. 7-9
Eccl. 9:11-18
Acts 4

Copies of the Bible reading plan for May-December are available at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

 

This afternoon and evening, please be praying as a film team videos at FBC, Kentwood today for a future promotional video about missions.  The plans are to make this one segment of the Georgia Barnett Week of Prayer for Louisiana missions.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

~2 Timothy 1:7~

 

Bobby Forbes’ surgery went well yesterday.  A rod was placed in his arm to support the brittle bone.  Please continue to pray for Bobby and Janie.

 

 

Jimmy Alford, brother of Kay Roberts, is having some tests done Thursday.  I know Kay will appreciate your prayers for him.

 

 

Deputy Nick Tullier is recovering for pneumonia and is out of ICU.  Please continue to pray for Nick and his family.

 

 

 

Camp Living Waters had a fire in a maintenance building yesterday.

Be in prayers for Camp. Lost maintenance shop with tractor, golf cart, two lawn mowers directors camper and everything else in shop. No one was in the shop or injured.
Churches, it is time to step up and help our local church camp.
Read the Bible
  • I Sam. 4-6
  • Ps. 49
  • Acts 5

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party today will honor Mrs. Othell Williams, Mrs. Catherine Yarborough, Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell, Gail Brister, and Virginia McKenzie.  See you at The Cafe at 11 A.M.

 

 

I hope you are getting outside and enjoying some of the beautiful weather God has provided.

Anna Lee

Monday

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”

And let the one who hears say, “Come!”

Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

~Revelation 22:17~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Reflect on God as Capable
  • Catch up on any reading you missed during the past week.

 

 

Opportunities this Week

  • Tuesday – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
  • Wednesday – Filming for the Georgia Barnett Week of Prayer (Limited opportunity)
  • Friday – Romans 5 Bible Study
  • Saturday – Simulcast and Housewarming for Children’s Home
  • Sunday – 125th Anniversary of FBC, Kentwood

 

 

Please pray for our friend, Bobby Forbes of Arcola, as he has emergency surgery to remove a cancerous place from his arm.

 

 

Alice Faye Lee is home and doing better.  Thank-you for praying for her.

 

 

Heart problems seem to be numerous.  We have friends who have had heart procedures and other facing surgeries soon.  I know each of them would appreciate your prayers.

 

 

Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are available to those wishing to pack some.  The ones in the area under the balcony contain instructions/guidelines.  You can participate in one or both option.  I’ll keep that area stocked with shoeboxes, so if someone gets the last ones, I’ll add more.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

 

 

There of many spiritual, physical, and emotional needs in our community today.  Say some special prayers, please.

Opportunities are plentiful!

Anna Lee