Sunday Addition

David’s brother, Donald Alford, passed away this morning. Please be in prayer for his sweet family to continue to find peace and comfort. I have been so amazed to see how well ALL his family worked together to meet his every need. He was loved here on earth and celebrated his first Sunday in heaven with some family and friends who were there to meet him.

Lord’s Day

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control.

Against such things there is no law.

~Galatians 5:22-23~

 

 

It’s time for Wendell and Nikki Rhodus’ baby girl to be born.  If she doesn’t make her arrival by this afternoon, they will be admitted to the hospital for delivery tomorrow.  The baby will be born in McComb.  Send Wendell and Nikki works of encouragement today.

 

 

 

Don’t forget the associational WMU meeting tomorrow morning at FBC, Greensburg.  It begins at 10 A.M.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – March 1

  • Leviticus 24:1-25:46
  • Mark 10:13-31
  • Psalm 44:9-26
  • Proverbs 10:20-21

 

 

 

2020 Annie Armstrong Louisiana Missions for North America

Day 1

When Dave and Mary Elliff left Arkansas, they left family and familiar culture to plant a new church in the Pacific Northwest.

“In the South, we have the Bible Belt. In Seattle, people call Roosevelt, the neighborhood where we’re planting, the Metaphysical Belt. 96% of the people here don’t attend an evangelical church,” says Dave. “It’s really well-known for New Age and Eastern religion.”

96% of the people here don’t attend an evangelical church.

The Elliffs launched Roots Community Church with just one other couple. They soon formed a core group through community outreach and by recruiting others who felt called to serve in Seattle.

“We started Roots Church in 2016. Since then, we’ve had to move three times because we keep outgrowing our space. That’s a good problem to have. Now, we have almost a hundred people who are a part of our church,” says Mary.

 

Prayer Request
  • For strength for the team as they work in a challenging,
    unreached community.
  • For hearts to be prepared for the gospel in Roosevelt.

 

 

Have a blessed Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday Addition

Kristi Alford

October 22, 1970 – February 28, 2020

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

Kristi Alford went to her eternal home on Friday morning, February 28, 2020 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center after a lengthy battle with leiomyosarcoma cancer. She was born on October 22, 1970 at Pike Hospital in Kentwood and was 49 years old. Kristi was the loving wife of Jeremy Alford. She resided in Chesbrough Community where she taught for many years at Sumner High School. She was an active member of East Fork Baptist Church. Kristi was a special person. She always had a smile despite her health issues for the last few years. She always wanted to share her faith in the Lord with everyone she met. She was always willing to help and dearly loved her family, friends, and students she taught thru the years. In addition to her husband, Jeremy, she is survived by one daughter, Logan Bales; two sons, Noah Bales and Eli Alford; one sister, Kim Gilliland and brother-in-law, Jeffrey Gilliland; mother, Sue H. Schexnayder and step-father, Johnny Schexnayder; father, Gilbert Graham and step-mother, Dorothy Graham; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tim and Charlotte Alford; brother-in-law, Jesse Alford and wife, Molly; sister-in-law, Carrie Dunn and husband, Joe; and several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Harmon and Delcie Hyde; paternal grandparents, Clayton and Ophia Graham; and an aunt, Ann Walters. Visitation will be at East Fork Baptist Church from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Sunday and from 8:00AM until religious services at 10:00AM on Monday, March 2, 2020. Services conducted by Revs. Randal Camardelle, Brock Burch and Tom Descant. Interment will be in Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. Pallbearers will be Sam Gilliland, Jordi Gilliland, Jered Gilliland, Charlie Dykes, Caleb Dykes and Brady Milton. In lieu of flowers, friends may give to St. Jude or a charity of their choice. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http:\\www.mckneelys.com.

“No matter what I say,

what I believe,

and what I do,

I’m bankrupt without love.”

~1 Corinthians 13:3 The Message~

 

 

 

Thankfully, Paul Morgan will be going home today, more than two weeks following his heart attack.  Pray for Sandy and Zach as they assist him at home for a while.

 

 

 

Kristy Alford passed away.  She fought a long, hard battle!  I’ll post arrangements when they are available.  Please pray for her family and many friends.  She will be greatly missed by many people.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 29

There is no assigned reading for today because the 29th of February only come once every four years.  Use this day to read something you choose.

 

 

 

Last week, as I went about my daily life, I had the opportunity to tell three people about Operation Christmas Child and how it impacts so many children and families for Jesus.  At Ochsner, I always speak to one lady and ask about her weekend.  Then, she asked about mine.  I told her I spent a portion of my weekend on Operation Christmas Child.  She didn’t know about OCC.  I explained it was a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse.  She had not heard about that either.  I began to explain that when a man said he knew.  He and his wife are both fighting serious illnesses.  After the big flood in Livingston Parish, Samaritan’s Purse rebuilt his home.  God had the right person walk up and share his personal experience.  She was impressed!  I can hardly wait to see her Monday.  I will be taking her some literature from Samaritan’s purse.  That was the first opportunity.  I had two other wonderful opportunities to share this week.  God blessed me with these opportunities.  I look forward to the opportunities he has for me this week.

Yesterday, my sister, Julie, delivered 250 beautiful t-shirts and a number of beautiful owls she lovingly made to add to our OCC collection.  I would love to show them to you.  Thank-you, Julie, for sharing your wonderful talents with the children who will receive your gifts.

 

 

In closing, I want to share this quote that I saw yesterday.  I don’t know who to credit for it, but is is not original to me.  Thought the days we, and many of you, have faced lately, this is a reminder many people need to hear.

“Nothing you face today is out of God’s control.  Trust Him!

Anna Lee

Friday

“If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you love others.”

~Galatians 5:6 CEV~

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 28

  • Leviticus 22:17-23:44
  • Mark 9:30-10:12
  • Psalm 44:1-8
  • Proverbs 10:19
  • Remember you can have these Scriptures read to you at OneYearBibleOnline.com.

 

 

Don’t forget the Open House at the new Hope Center just south of the curve in Roseland.  The open house today is at 5:45.  I hope to see you there.

 

 

 

The parents of the children of FBC, Kentwood are planning a church cookbook to raise some money for camp for the boys and girls this summer.  Your recipes can be turned in at the church.  I hope to find some time before Sunday to get some together for them and hope you will be doing the same.  To make it super easy, you can use your phone to take a picture of the recipes and send it to one of the mothers.  Let me know if you need more information on who to contact.

 

 

 

Don’t forget the WMU meeting at Greensburg Monday morning at 10 A.M.

 

 

 

Say special prayers today for Kristi Alford and for Donald Alford and their families.  Thanks!

 

 

 

My sister and a friend are delivering 250 t-shirts for OCC today.  I am thrilled for Julie’s support and for the shirts that will bless many young lives.  She has enjoyed making the shirts extra special.

 

 

 

What are you planning to do today to impact the lives of others?  I can always give you some ideas for OCC purchases or crafts.  

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday Update

The following is an update on Donald Alford written by his oldest, Janet.  I want to say Janet can express her thoughts and emotions much better than I can express mine.  I can tell you Angela, Janet, Willie, and Julia have fought cancer every step of the way for and with Donald.  I can only admire how they have cared for and loved Donald.

Trying to write an update on daddy is taking way longer than it should. I’ve been working on it for two weeks but nothing sounds right, nothing explains it the right way, nothing conveys the emotions tied to watching this giant of a man suffer the way he has. But I am going to attempt something, even if it’s wrong!
The last hospital stay was 26 days long full of ups and downs. I don’t know if all cancer can cause such extreme swings in treatment but this has been hard understand. Not so much hard as impossible. Especially when you are not a medically trained genius with a much better brain than I have. One treatment depends on something that can’t be managed until the treatment works but can’t be started because he needs the treatment to work before the treatment can start.
The cycle is seems unending.
The overwhelming fight in all of us would love it if we could fight this battle for him and try anything possible that might help but it doesn’t work that way. Daddy has more faith that I can imagine ever having. Even sitting in his chair and unable to breath, he has a continued faith that God’s plan is playing out the way it should.
Yesterday he and Angela made the tough decision to call hospice to help manage his care. Please keep our family in your prayers. Angela, Willie, Julia and I appreciate all the calls, messages and most of all the love.

Thursday

“Let us run with patience

the particular race that God has set before us.”

~Hebrews 12:1 TLB~

 

 

 

Danny and Lisa Carruth’s new grandbaby was born a week ago weighing 2.2 pounds.  She is growing and doing well.  Please continue to pray for Nora Collins Carruth .

 

 

 

Pray for Adelyn  Thornton, daughter of Josh and Danyelle.  She has five new stitches.  Josh and Danyelle’s family seems to have lots of opportunity to visit doctors.  Pray for the family.

 

 

 

Pray for Smiley and Carol Jean Conerly as they spend another day in Forrest General.

 

 

 

Isaiah Paul Fish

October 09, 2018 – February 25, 2020

A resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home in Hammond, LA. He was born October 9, 2018 in Covington, LA and was 1 years of age. He is survived by parents, Billy Fish and Tiffany Rogers; 2 brothers, James Rogers and Billy Fish, Jr.; 1sister, Angel Fish; grandparents, Paula Rogers and Daniel; grandmother, Lisa Fish. Preceded in death by grandparents, Arthur Fish, Sr. and Dawn Labat. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Friday, February 28, 2020. Services conducted by Benny Jenkins. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

The Hope Center is buying a building in the curve south of Roseland.  They will be open tomorrow afternoon at 5:45 for us to visit and see their new operation.

 

 

 

Two Rivers WMU

WMU Quarterly Meeting & Annie Armstrong North American Missions
Monday March 2, 2020
FBC Greensburg 10 a.m. Bring a friend and bring a dish!

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 27

  • Leviticus 20:22-22:16
  • Mark 9:1-29
  • Psalm 43:1-5
  • Proverbs 10:18

 

 

Operation Christmas Child thanks those who turned in items for the “shoeboxes” this past week.

 

 

 

Enjoy another cool day.  Before long it will be summer and we will wish for some of this cool air.

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Wednesday

“Isn’t everything you have and everything you are sheer gifts from God?

So what’s the point of all this comparing and competing?

You already have all you need.”

~1 Corinthians 4:7-8 The Message~

 

 

 

Robin Alford‘s next surgery will be Monday.  Her mom and aunt will arrive Thursday to help take care of her at her home.

 

 

 

Donal Alford had a hospice referral yesterday.  Please continue praying.

 

 

 

Ericka Janelle Taylor

November 09, 1987 – February 22, 2020

On Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, Ericka Janelle Taylor went to her heavenly home. Ericka was a resident of Greensburg Louisiana. Ericka had a beautiful soul and a kind heart. She was always willing to help anyone in need. She had a passion for photography, loved doing hair and was incredibly talented in the art of doing make up. She loved fixing her nieces up for their recital each year. She loved watching LSU with her Papaws, going out to eat with her Mama, long talks with her Daddy and shopping with her Mamaw. Ericka was a single mother to a beautiful little boy Brendon Austin, who just celebrated his fourth birthday. Ericka cherished her baby boy with all of her being. He was the love of her life. Along with her son, Brendon Austin, she leaves behind her parents, Clint Taylor and Angela Travis who both reside in St. Helena Parish. Ericka also leaves behind her grandparents Joe and Margaret Estes of Kentwood and Jimmie Taylor of Greensburg, her brother Austin Taylor, her sister Krista Keller, brother n law Justin Keller, nieces Makynna and Annalee Keller and nephew Scott Keller. She also leaves behind her Uncle Vince and Aunt Sherry Estes and her Uncle Joey and Aunt Jamie Estes and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her step dad Darren Travis, great grandpa Gene Smith, grandma Sandy Taylor, great grandma Herlon Taylor, great grandma Boncie Smith and great grandma Bernice Birch. Ericka was loved dearly and will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her. Pallbearers are Vince Estes, Joey Estes , Blake Estes, Justin Keller, Joseph Brabham and Butch Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Clint Taylor, Austin Taylor, Brendon Broussard, Joe Estes, Jimmie Taylor, Scott Keller. We will celebrate her life with visitations Wednesday at Taylor Creek Baptist Church from 6-10 pm and Thursday Morning from 8:00-11:00am. The grave side service will be at Greensburg Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 26

  • Leviticus 19:1-20:21
  • Mark 8:11-38
  • Psalm 42:1-11
  • Proverbs 10:17

 

 

Be a blessing today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Monday

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for

and assurance about what we do not see

 

 

 

Josh Thornton is home following his emergency gall bladder surgery.  He will be on limited activity for a week.  Pray for him and his family as he heals.

 

 

 

Smiley Conerly is at Forrest General where the doctors are carefully watching his fluid levels.  Your continued prayers are appreciated.

 

 

 

Donald Alford is at home.  Having oxygen at home has been very helpful.  Please continue to pray for Donald and his family.

 

 

 

David got a good report and procrit yesterday.  His blood level was 9.9.  I thank God for that and for watching out for us as we traveled in the rain yesterday.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 25

  • Leviticus 16:29-18:30
  • Mark 7:24-8:10
  • Psalm 41:1-13
  • Proverbs 10:15-16

 

 

As I was checking David in for appointments, Operation Christmas Child came up as something I was working on since I last saw the lady in the office.  She didn’t have a clue, so I began talking about Samaritan’s Purse, Rev. Franklin Graham, and Rev. Billy Graham.  That’s when the man behind me stepped up and said Samaritan’s Purse rebuilt his home after flooding.  That caught everyone’s attention.

I copied this from their webpage:

The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) gives a clear picture of God’s desire for us to help those in desperate need wherever we find them. After describing how the Samaritan rescued a hurting man whom others had passed by, Jesus told His hearers, “Go and do likewise.” For over 40 years, Samaritan’s Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ’s command by going to the aid of the world’s poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

As our teams work in crisis areas of the world, people often ask, “Why did you come?” The answer is always the same: “We have come to help you in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Our ministry is all about Jesus—first, last, and always. As the Apostle Paul said, “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5, NIV).

Mission Statement

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

After sharing the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus said “Go and do likewise.” That is the mission of Samaritan’s Purse—to follow the example of Christ by helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the Gospel.

You may want to check out their site to learn more.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/about-us/

 

 

I hope you will learn more about Samaritan’s Purse.  Their focus is helping people and sharing Jesus.  I believe in Samaritan’s Purse.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

“Rejoice with those who rejoice,

weep with those who weep.” 

~Romans 12:15 ESV~

 

 

 

Please keep Joshua and Danielle Thornton in your prayers.  Josh had emergency surgery to remove his gall bladder.  He will be on limited activity for the next week.

 

 

 

Please continue to pray for Kristy Alford and her family.

 

 

 

Read the Bible in 2020 – February 24

  • Leviticus 15:1-16:28
  • Mark 7:1-23
  • Psalm 40:11-17
  • Proverbs 10:13-14

 

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

Thanks to all those who turned in items for OCC yesterday.  We are so thankful for your support.  Everything is being grouped and sorted into the proper groups for packing in the coming months.  The boys and girls who will receive the “shoeboxes” will be so excited.  I will be excited to know they have the opportunity to learn about Jesus.  Shoeboxes are a means of reaching families all around the world without ever taking a step out of our area.  Each one is an economical meals of witnessing to about seven people.  That means a small effort on our part makes a big difference eternally in lives of people we will never meet.  What an opportunity!

 

 

 

The family that had the tea to earn shipping money for OCC shoeboxes earned enough to ship 24 shoeboxes.  What awesome support the family provides for these two young “packers”!  They are planning another tea about Mother’s Day.  I’ll let you know, so you can plan to attend too.

Anna Lee