Category: “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Parties

Sunday

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~

 

 

Our neighbor in Roseland, Ruby King, had a stroke yesterday.  Please join others in praying for Ruby.

 

Mr. Johnny Pritchett, my Roseland neighbor as I grew up, is home but in need of a sitter.  If you know of someone who might help him beginning at seven or eight in the morning until mid-afternoon, please call Chester at 985-514-5948.  Thank-you!

 

The mission team from EFBC has arrived in Guatemala.  Pray for their ministry to be effective in reaching out with God’s Word and God’s example.

 

 

The ladies of Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will be serving their delicious breakfast buffet beginning at 8 A.M. this morning.  Donations will benefit a family with a worthy need.  Everyone is welcome to come.

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehimiah 7-9 & Psalm 50

 

 

Bible Drill class for children meets at 6 P.M. of Sunday nights at FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

Tuesday, the “young” ladies will meet at The Cafe at 11:00 to celebrate July birthdays.

 

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Today, we will turn the the composition books purchased last week.  I will be in my classroom before Sunday School to receive the composition books you purchased this past week.  The best deal seems to have been at Dirt Cheap.
  • This week, we will purchase markers, colors, and highlighters, with and emphasis on HIGHLIGHTERS.  I found boxes of markers for $.50 at Walmart.  The best deal on markers seems to be buying about a dozen in a package.  We will separate them and send one or two in each shoebox.
  • Remember, this is a marathon, with weekly purchases.  We need to stick with the schedule to cover the basics first.
  • Please know that each purchase is helpful to us.  We don’t want to overburden anyone.

 

 

“Sweet By and By”

 

 

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Friday

Do not be anxious about anything,

but in every situation,

by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7~

 

 

Wednesday night, after prayer meeting, mission’s class, and youth,  we had a visitor at church.  It was Nathan Bell.  He thanks the adults there who had been great influences on his life, people who encouraged, even pushed him in the right direction.  Nathan has served on three foreign fields and hopefully is moving from the west coast to the east coast with his family.  He spoke of the influence of FBC, Kentwood on his life.  I can say it was a blessing to have been part of those he chose to see that night.  Thank-you, Nathan, for being a man who showed your appreciation this week.  May God continue to watch over you and your family.

 

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon continues to not feel her best.  She will see her doctor Tuesday.  Please continue to pray for her.

Mr. John Phillips will be having double knee replacement today.  Pray all goes well and that he will be able to walk again when his physical therapy is completed.

 

Christopher Brent Davison

December 18, 1965 – July 19, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/christopher-davison?fh_id=10545

JAMES BRENT

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=james-brent&pid=186128353

 

 

Operation Christmas Child 

  • Laura DeBlanc let me know Dirt Cheap in Amite also has composition books 10 for $1.00.  Betty Taylor bought some at Dirt Cheap in McComb and Charlene Miller in Hammond.  Shop while the supply lasts.
  • Bring your items to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School.  I’ll be there early and waiting for you.
  • We shopped yesterday and just couldn’t help ourselves, so we also bought some other items we found with good prices.
  • Sunday, I will list what we will focus our shopping on next week.
  • Remember, it will be a big group effort to pack 350 shoeboxes this year.

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Honors our June Birthday Ladies
  • Everyone is invited to join us!

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • 10 A.M.
  • Ezekiel 17

 

 

Read the Bible – Nehemiah 1-3 & Psalm 48

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.com

 

 

“Open My Eyes that I May See”

 

 

May God open our eyes to see the opportunities around us.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

~Psalm 1:6~

 

Andy Taylor is set for surgery on his right hand that will hopefully make it more useful.  Pray for him as he goes through all the preparatory work now.  Pray for his coming surgery.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges is now stable.  It seems the surgery was effective.  Please continue to pray for her and her family members who have been so faithful to care for her.

Betty Fussell‘s surgery is scheduled for July 27th.  Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Tish Fairburn has begun her chemo.  Pray for her as she goes through this process.

Miss Fay Shoemaker spent three days in the hospital, but is now home.  Add her to your prayer list if she is not already there.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is still a little better.  Pray she soon gets the results of the tests done earlier this week.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Several people brought in their composition books last night. We have a good start to the number we need.  Remember to bring your donation of composition books to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday.  I’ll give you a count soon.  We’ll be packing 350 shoeboxes this year.  Please help us each week with the item(s) we list.

 

Looking Ahead – Tuesday, we will have our “Young Ladies’ Birthday Party” at The Cafe at 11 A.M. All ladies are welcome to come help us celebrate the birthdays of some ladies who mean so much to us.

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 8-10 & Psalm 47

 

Baptist Press – http://baptistnews.com

 

 

Third Thursday – Remember, we have taken a summer break due to family company/events.  We will not meet tonight, but will resume in September.

 

 

Yesterday, I noticed some of the writing on the back of a box from Hunt Brothers Pizza. It blessed my heart.

     Our Guiding Principles: Place God first in all we do, Be a blessing to people, Trust God to meet out needs. & Strive for excellence.  

Above that was an American flag with a circle of stars and words that said “United We Stand” and “In God We Trust”.

I appreciate businesses that have values similar to mine.  This business operates out of Nashville, Tennessee.  The address is 4020 Jordonia Station Rd, Nashville 37218.  The phone number is 800-453-3675.

 

 

 

“Love Lifted Me”

 

 

I hope you enjoyed having the Statler Brothers sing for you this morning.  Have you ever felt “down” and were rescued by knowing about God’s love for you?  I certainly have. Let’s pass this message on to others.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

I keep my eyes always on the LORD.

With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

~Psalm 16:8~

 

Pray for Miss Fay Shoemaker who has been “under the weather”.  Add her to your prayer list.

Mrs. Bobbie Magee braved being out of her home environment to attend church Sunday.  I was so glad to see her.  She was very ill, but has come so far in her recovery.  Thank God for her improvement.

Mr. J.D. Smith has been moved to AMG Rehab and will begin his “work” there in the morning.  He’ll need to be on our prayer lists for a while as he regains use of that shoulder

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

I hope you like the new look of Baptist Press.  I do.

 

Read the Bible Today – Jeremiah 45-48  & Psalm 25

 

We had a good birthday party at The Cafe.  We were happy to include two new ladies.  If you missed today, I hope you will be able to attend next month.  We always meet on the fourth Tuesday.  Mark your calendars.

 

Tonight, the children will meet for their missions class at 6 P.M.  Please send your children and/or grandchildren.  We will end by 7 P.M. when the adults end their service.

 

The “Contact” portion of The Prayer Link will  work again.  Please use it to let me know of any people you want to add to The Prayer Link.  You can find it on the upper right of the blog.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you,

then choose for yourselves this day

whom you will serve,

whether the gods your ancestors served

beyond the Euphrates,

or the gods of the Amorites,

in whose land you are living.

But as for me and my household,

we will serve the LORD.”

~Joshua 24:15~

Mr. John Phillips’ double knee surgery has been changed to July 21st.  Pray he is able to walk much better after he recovers.

Mr. J.D. Smith‘s shoulder surgery went well at St. Tammany yesterday.  Pray for him as the goes through therapy.

 

Mrs. Hortense Courtney, David’s oldest brother’s mother-in-law, passed away.  Her obituary can be found here – http://www.thompsoncares.com/obituaries/Ella-Hortense-Courtney/#!/Obituary

 

The “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party well celebrate June birthdays this morning at 11:00 at The Cafe.  All ladies are invited to join us for a Dutch-treat lunch and birthday cake.

 

Read the Bible – Jeremiah 40-44 and Psalm 24

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Operation Christmas Child – We have to get BUSY in making our purchases for the shoeboxes.  Please begin this week and then, bring your purchases to my Sunday School room, next to the choir room, so I can store your items and begin an inventory.  Next month, July, we will begin to collect school supplies.  If you have a question about what you can bring, please ask me.

 

Caskey Prayer from the NOBSTS 

     “God,

     Open a door,

     Open their heart, and

     Open my mouth.”

 

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Monday

But those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

~Isaiah 40:31~

Pray for J.D. Smith as he is admitted to the hospital this morning for shoulder surgery around noon.  Pray the surgery goes well allowing him more use and less pain in the future.

Pray for Betty Simpson who is having back issues.

COL KENNETH “KEN” WALLACE SEYMOUR, U. S. ARMY (Ret.)

http://www.gamblefuneralservice.com/obituary/col-kenneth-ken-wallace-seymour-u-s-army-ret/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible – Jeremiah 37-39 & Psalm  23

Ladies, don’t forget the birthday party tomorrow at The Cafe to honor some special ladies.  We will meet at 11 A.M.

Have a blessed Monday by being a blessing to someone.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“And let us consider how we may spur one another

on toward love and good deeds.”

~Hebrews 10:24 NIV~

 

 

Read the Bible today – Jeremiah 33-36 & Psalm 22

Tuesday, we will have our monthly “Young” Ladies Birthday Party at The Cafe.  Come at 12:00 to help us celebrate the birthdays of some special ladies.

Pray for

  • Youth from our area at camp
  • Vacation Bible Schools in our area next week
  • Short term missionaries
  • Long term missionaries
  • Members of church staffs today
  • Celebration at Taylor Creek today and services at all our churches
  • Breakfast benefit at Pine Ridge this morning
  • Those being baptized today
  • Decisions that need to be made today

 

The doors of your church will be open today.  Will you be there?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;

yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

~Psalm 77:11~

Please pray for our friend, Dennis Travis from Montpelier.  He is in ICU at North Oaks because of high potassium levels.

I haven’t listed Justin Lambert on TPL lately.  He has greatly improved, but the family is asking for more prayers that his healing process will continue,

Two grandchildren arrived in Atlanta yesterday.  Thanks to all of you who prayed for uneventful flights.

 

Read the Bible – Song of Solomon 1-4, Psalm 11, & video on Song of Solomon found at jointhebibleproject.com.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – baptistmessage.com

 

Children in Action (Missions class) for children at FBC, Kentwood tonight at 6 P.M.

The next Third Thursday at the Cabin Gathering will be in September.

“Young” Adult Birthday Party – Fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:00 A.M. at The Cafe.

 

Proudly display your American Flag today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Tuesday

And hope does not put us to shame,

because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit,

who has been given to us.

~Romans 5:5~

 

Carol Jean Conerly received very good news yesterday.  She did not cause any injury to her new knee when she fell Sunday.  Thank God for that!

Mr. “Cete” and “Miss” Ruby Dillon are both improving a little each day.  Please continue to pray for them.

Jonboy Moore

June 23, 1998 – May 21, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4240943&fh_id=10545

Rebecca Annette Blades

August 19, 1981 – May 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/index.cfm/public:obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/4240679/lud/837F3BFEC23B8ADC5ED0585D506A3BB5

Operation Christmas Child 

 

Read the Bible – Job 16-19 & Psalm 139

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

“Young Ladies’ Birthday Party 

  • 11 A.M. today
  • The Cafe
  • Celebrating birthdays

 

Red Beans and Rice – Sunday will end our official collection of beans and rice for local food pantries.  Be sure to get your contributions in.

 

You are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises of the One

who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

~1 Peter 2:9 HCSB~

“Tell the Good News”

 

Tell the “Good News” to someone today!

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“May God, the source of hope,

fill you with joy and peace

through your faith in him.

Then you will overflow with hope

by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

~Romans 15:13 GW~

 

Please pray for Carol Jean Conerly.  She had an incident with a dog that caused her to fall and injure her new knee.

Pray for a 10 year old, Lizzie, who had a spider bite and has been in ICU.  Yesterday, the medicine seems to have “kicked-in”.  She is improving now.

Another request is for Steve who does not live in our area, who lost his sister.  Sometimes in life, losses like this seem to come too close together.

Pray for the families and friends of the three young people who had an accident on the Line Creek Road yesterday.  I’ll leave it at that until I find an official report to link you to.

 

Loren Hurley Buttry, Jr.

May 25, 1917 – May 19, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/?action=obituaries.obit_view&o_id=4237031&fh_id=10545

 

Read the Bible – Job 12-15 and Psalm 138.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours,

and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain;

and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

And he prayed again,

and the heaven gave rain,

and the earth produced its fruit.

~James 5:17-18 NKJV~

“Near to the Heart of God”

 

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party 

  • Tomorrow at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Celebrating the birthday of some Kentwood ladies
  • Join us for lunch.

 

Thank God for sharing his liquid sunshine with our yards and our gardens today.

Anna Lee