Wednesday

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,”

says the Lord God,

“who is, and who was, and who is to come,

the Almighty.”

~Revelation 1:8~

 

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is in St. Tammany because of chest pains.  Hopefully, the doctor will know more tomorrow.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is scheduled to return home on the 23rd.  I know both she and Mr. “Cete” will be happy when that day comes.

 

Read the Bible – Acts 27-28 & Romans 132

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Tomorrow night at 6:30

 

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

“Wonderful Words of Life”

 

I hope you have looked at the links.  I learn something new that touches my heart each time I post information about a hymn.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday Addition

Mr. Phillip Harrell had a problem a couple days ago, but is back to his normal again.  Pray for both of the Harrells.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is better after having a “not so good” day.  Pray for both of the Dillons.

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Anne Hurst.  According to the last report she is still home.

 

Tuesday

“That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.” 

~Daniel 2:19 NLT~

 

 

Read the Bible – Acts 25-26 and Psalm 131

 

Maybe some more later,

Anna Lee

Monday

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

~Psalm 8:3-4~

 

The Two Rivers Associational Meeting for reports was interesting as usual.  The speaker was very good.

This morning, the Two Rivers WMU will meet at Spring Creek Baptist Church at 9 for a leadership meeting and 10 for the quarterly meeting.  Rev. Don Meadows will share information our churches will find helpful as we reach out to others.

Thursday, we will have the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin at 6:30.  Call if you need directions.  This is open to anyone who wishes to come.

Read the Bible – Acts 23-24 & Psalm 130

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

Pray for the family of Jessica Travis today as the family has a memorial service at McKneely’s in Kentwood.

 

Thank-you for all you do to minister to others.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Sunday

 

You, LORD, are my lamp;

the LORD turns my darkness into light.

~2 Samuel 22:29~

 

Jordan Hawkins, a football player who was injured Friday night, is better and back at home Saturday afternoon.  I’ve always been happy to hear that those who left a campus in an ambulance were able to return home with less serious injuries than first considered.  Thank you, God, for Jordan’s good report yesterday and for those of all schools who had such injuries.  Seeing both sets of players gather in one hurdle and praying speaks highly of the schools, the families, the coaches, and the players.

 

Please pray for Gloria Gill again.  Her A-fib has returned.

 

Rev. Wendell Rhodus will be preaching this morning at FBC, Kentwood at 10:30.  I’m looking forward to hearing him again.

 

Tonight, there will be an associational meeting for Two Rivers at FBC, Kentwood at 6 P.M.  Everyone is invited to come to FBC, Kentwood tonight for 6 P.M.

 

Tomorrow morning, the Two Rivers WMU will meet at Spring Creek Baptist Church.  All are invited to come hear Rev. Don Meadows of Taylor Creek Baptist Church speak about the Two Rivers compassion ministry.  Come get some hints for your church.

 

Thursday night, at 6:30, we will gather at the cabin for our monthly Third Thursday gathering.  If you have not been before, I invite you to come join us.  For more information, you can contact me through this site or you can call us.

 

Pray for me as I share missions with the children who are new members of FBC, Kentwood.  Pray I can teach them in an informative, yet fun way.  Mainly, I pray they learn information about missions that will stick with them and influence them for the rest of their lives.

 

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

 

Read the Bible – Acts 21-22 & Psalm 129

 

Looking forward to this Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday Addition

The annual associational meeting for Two Rivers will be tomorrow night at FBC, Kentwood.  Everyone is invited to attend.

The classes for new members of FBC, Kentwood will be tomorrow night  at 5 P.M.

The quarterly WMU meeting will be Monday morning at Spring Creek Baptist Church at 10:00 A,.M.

The Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin will be Thursday at 6:30.  We hope to see you there.

 

Saturday

Therefore, He is always able to save those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

~Hebrews 7:25 HCSB~

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon was moved to room 1717 at North Oaks Rehab (old West Park Hospital on Morrison).

 

Read the Bible – Acts 19-20 & Psalm 198

 

Operation Christmas Child – I will have a list of items I need to complete the shoeboxes on a black clipboard under the stairs to the balcony.  These are the items we need to complete the shoeboxes we plan to fill.  If you would like to help, please sign in the with the items you will bring by next Sunday.  Thank you for helping pack these boxes to deliver hygiene items, gifts, and a booklet about Jesus that will introduce a class to teach children about Jesus in their own language.  Or donations to pay for postage are at 51%.  You many mark your envelope “Postage for OCC”.

The shoeboxes are folded, the labels are ready, most of the gifts are in.  Packing of shoeboxes will be three weeks from tonight.  I am so excited!  I hope you will plan to be there.

 

Let your actions today show Jesus to others.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Addition

Mrs. Ruby Dillon was move to rehab this morning.  She’s in room 1717.

 

I’ve been waiting for this obituary.

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/jessica-travis?fh_id=10545

Jessica Caine Travis

September 14, 1989 – October 12, 2017

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Amite. She was born September 14, 1989 in Hammond and was 28 years of age. Survived by her daughter, Alayna Grace Travis; mother, Melissa Baiamonte Bryan; step-father, David Brad Bryan; father, Douglas Herman Travis, Jr.; brother, Joseph Wesley Travis and wife, Renee Simmons Travis; sister, Shelbie C. Travis and Beau DeMars; 2 nieces, Charli Kate Travis and Austyn Rae DeMars; grandparents, Margaret and Jack Burgess, Betty Travis, and Katherine M. Bryan. Preceded in death by grandparents, Joe Baiamonte, Jr., Douglas H. Travis, Sr., and David M. Bryan, Jr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 3 p.m. until religious services at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.”

~1 Timothy 2:1-2~

 

I have a special request for a family that I choose not to name at this time.  Pray for a family that we have known for a long time.

Mrs. Anne Hurst is back at home.  Please keep praying for her.

 

Read the Bible – Act 17-18 and Psalm 127

 

I’ve followed Alan Smith’s posts for many years.  He has inspired me with the way he shared God’s Word.  I’ve only known his through his posts, but I feel we share many aspects of our faith. This is the one he posted for today.

Personal note:  It is with a great deal of sadness that I announce that this is the last TFTD message that I will be sending out.  For the past 20 years or so, I have been sending out TFTD, sometimes as often as five times a week.  During those 20 years, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to establish a relationship with thousands of people around the world, from the United States to Nigeria, from Scotland to Australia, from China to Antarctica (yes, really!).  Your words of encouragement through the years have been a tremendous blessing to me.  Many of you helped me get through a really tough time in my life, and for that I will be eternally grateful.  But it is time for TFTD to come to an end.  I believe that God has other plans for me, and my attention needs to be focused in other directions.  From time to time, I will still post a blog on our church website (www.cruciformcoc.com), and you are welcome to keep an eye on that (and make comments!).  For all that you have done for me, and for all the ways that you have blessed my life, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I am truly blessed with wonderful friends.  May God richly pour out His blessings on you all.

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” (Jude 1:24-25)

=====  Thursday’s Thought For The Day (Oct. 12, 2017)  =====

GIVE THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDS

I heard about a farmer who was detained for questioning about an election scandal.   The attorney asked him, “Did you sell your vote?”

The farmer said, “No sir, not me.  I voted for that there fella ’cause I liked him.”

The attorney said, “Come, now, I have evidence that he gave you fifty dollars for a vote.”

The farmer said, “Well, now, it’s plain common sense that when a fella gives you fifty dollars you like him.”

I suppose that’s one way to define a friend.  In fact, Solomon said, “Many entreat the favor of the nobility, and every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.” (Proverbs 19:6).

But, a true friend involves a depth of relationship.  It’s someone you enjoy doing things with, someone you enjoy talking with, someone you wouldn’t hesitate to turn to in times of need.  I like how I once heard someone describe a friend as someone you could call at 2:00 a.m. if you needed something.  Solomon lets us know how important friends are in the difficult times of life:

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.  For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.  But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.  Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone?  Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.  And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

Give thanks to God for the friends who are a blessing in your life.  And let those friends know how special they are to you!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Cruciform Church of Christ
Spring Lake, North Carolina
www.cruciformcoc.com

You are such a blessing in my life.  I look forward to sharing with you each day.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

“This is what the LORD Almighty said:

‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor.

Do not plot evil against each other.’

~Zechariah 7:9-10~

Pray for Jimmy Alford as he has an ultrasound today that will hopefully show where the cancer is located.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

 

Update on Doug Prescott:

I just heard from pathology about the biopsies of Doug. One spot is early melanoma which is best case scenario they said, he will have it removed on Monday at 4:30 by Dr. Benson. The deep hole one on his temple and 2 others are what they call Squamous Cell which is best case as well. Dr. Benson will do those on Nov.1 and the deep hole will be done in Covington. So continued prayers please. You can word this however you want to. I just wanted to let you know and we appreciate the prayers and the continued ones as well.

Thank you,

Cheryl Prescott

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is beginning a new medication.  Let’s pray it helps her.

 

Maddie’s Miracle

(https://www.facebook.com/Maddies-Miracles-390075544489525/?hc_ref=ARTm-o0CCZpMuAU0KAays9mCiu6CpP1zbrQQ6eFEJ7O9xhL7T71jBBDjJCcNak6zHDM&fref=nf&pnref=story):

Please continue to pray for Maddie. She is still running a low grade fever. Pray for strength, doctors/direction and healing. Any one of her health issues is serious on its own. Kidney, liver and now lungs. God is good All the time and has brought her through so much. Thank you. (Written by her grandmother, Carol Ann Cleveland)

Maddie went to infectious disease doctor today for a checkup. This doctor is not sure we are dealing with pneumonia. She said they gave her Cadillac IV drugs in the hospital and that should’ve taken care of it. The new antibiotic they put her on Monday will not take care of interstitial pneumonitis. It is treated with steroids. They are ordering her a nebulizer for the house so she can get breathing treatments. She does believe this is a chronic disease and is caused by some type of auto immune condition. Please pray they figure this out quickly so she can get the meds she needs. Kidney doctor is going to call and discuss with other doctors to try to get a game plan. Please pray for our Maddie girl. God is still very good ALL the time.

 

Taylor Creek Baptist Church:

Please join us in praying for all the volunteer workers coming in today and tomorrow to hang the sheetrock.

 

Pray for the victims of hurricanes and fires across our country.  I don’t remember so many displaced people from different events at one time.  The children at church last night had their regular opportunity to pray.  Many of them prayed about this need.  

 

Read the Bible – Acts 15-16 & Psalm 126

 

The Two Rivers Associational Annual Meeting will be at FBC, Kentwood Sunday night.  Members of all the churches are invited to participate.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Thanks to the adults and youth who stayed after regular services last night to help fold the flat shoeboxes into “shoeboxes” we will fill with many wonderful items in a few weeks.  We needed 125 more boxes folded.  That was quickly accomplished!  Look in the fellowship hall and see the boxes that will be going to children around the world with gifts and the opportunity to learn about Jesus.  

    We are still collecting money for shipping the boxes.  You can give your money through the regular offering as long as you mark it specifically for the postage for the boxes.  The last of the items needed for the boxes will be listed on a black clipboard under the stairs to the balcony.  Sign up for items you will bring during the next week.  

 

The children’s craft last night was a lighthouse.  They were cute,  Even better than that was all the children singing “This Little Light of Mine” while holding their lighthouses. Let’s all strive to be a good witness today and allowing God to shine brightly through us.

Anna Lee