Wednesday

LORD, hear my voice when I call;

be gracious to me and answer me.

~Psalm 27:7 HCSB~

 

 

Update on Josiah Huckaby, infant son of Job and KK:

Josiah has been in the NICU for 133 days now. He has had quite a rough time since our last update. He was in critical condition with no improvement from Thursday until Wednesday but we serve a mighty God & he began to make very small improvements Wednesday night. Yesterday they were able to start weaning the percentage of oxygen he is on…which it has been several weeks since he has been under 100% on his oxygen. During this time his pulmonary hypertension got a lot worse but it has also improved since Friday. He is such a strong little boy & has continued to fight hard through every low he’s been through. He’s definitely going to be one tough kid! Thanks for all the prayers & texts!!! God is so good & we can’t praise Him enough for all He has done for our little family!!!

 

“Miss” Ruby Dillon did not get test results yet.  Please pray for her and Mr. “Cete”.

 

 

 

Ruby Johnson

February 14, 1935 – July 15, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/ruby-johnson?fh_id=10545
Operation Christmas Child gift of the week – One subject spiral notebooks!  You may purchase where you find the best prices and get as many as you choose.  Please bring to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School Sunday.  I’ll get a total count to announce in church Sunday when I tell you the items we will be collecting the next week.

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 4-7 & Psalm 46.

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

 

Children’s Mission Class this week – 6 P.M. tonight for K-5th grade boys and girls

 

 

“When They Ring Those Golden Bells”

 

 

Thank-you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man

avails much.

~James 5:16b, NKJV~

 

 

Harrell Sharkey, Jr. has had double hernia surgery.  Pray for him as he heals.

Meg Stevens will have back fusions in a couple of weeks.  Begin praying now that all goes well during surgery and recovery.

Ginger Simmons’ friend, Hedgie, has shown some signs of improvement.  Please continue to pray for him.

 

 

Sarah Kimble

May 21, 1960 – July 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/sarah-kimble?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezra 1-3, Psalm 45, and video on Holiness found at https://thebibleproject.com/

 

 

The associational WMU meeting yesterday featured a presentation by Rev. Bobby Spinks about his mission trip to the Amazon.  If you get a chance to see/hear his presentation, I know you will be greatly blessed.  Our next WMU meeting will be September 11th at New Zion Baptist Church.

 

 

Baptist Press – http://baptistpress.com

 

 

“Give of Your Best to the Master”

 

Wouldn’t our world be a more wonderful place if we all would “Give our ‘Our’ Best to the Master”?  

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

“Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace.”

~Hebrews 12:15a NCV~

 

 

Marteen McGregor Ainsworth

May 07, 1930 – July 16, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/marteen-ainsworth?fh_id=10545

 

I encourage you to attend the WMU meeting with ladies from various churches in our association.  I hope you will with us at FBC, Kentwood at 10 A.M.

 

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 45-48, Psalm 44, and videos on Esther and Holiness found at http://jointhebible project.com

 

Friday morning Bible study will be studying Ezekiel 17 this week.  You are invited to join us.

 

Boys and girls who are in grades up through the fifth grade are welcome to join others who study missions on Wednesdays and Bible Drill on Sundays.  We meet at 6 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood.

 

Purchase of the Week for Operation Christmas Child – One subject notebooks!  You can drop these off at my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School each week.  Next week, we will be donating markers, colors, and highlighters.  We’re packing 350 shoeboxes this year and will need your help to prepare all these boxes for boys and girls around the world.  If that isn’t enough, the children will be given a booklet in their own language that introduces them to Jesus.  Shop for some good buys on notebooks this week.  If you cannot shop for your purchases, we have ladies who will shop for you.

 

“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”

 

We are all different.  Tell someone the story of Jesus today in your own way.  They will be blessed.  You will be blessed more!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Sunday Addition

From Ginger Simmons:

Urgent Prayer Request
Our friend Hedgie was on his boat yesterday and was overcome by carbon monoxide by a faulty generator. He was found unconscious and his lab had died. He is in CCU very droggy but unable to speak. His levels are still extremely high and only time will tell of any lasting effects. Please pray that Gods will be done. Thx in advance.

 

 

Pray also for Sharon Courtney of Holden.  She is David’s brother’s sister-in-law.  She has a reoccurrence of cancer.  She will be going to Ochsner this week for treatment.

 

 

Sunday

 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,

having stood the test,

that person will receive the crown of life

that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

~James 1:12~

 

From James Rimes –  Please pray for Mrs. Evelyn Bridges. She was airlifted to Tulane late Friday or early Saturday and required surgery. In ICU.                                                   Eleanor Morris told me yesterday, but by the time I got home, I forgot to post it.

Continue to pray for Linda K. Graves of East Fork.  She’s in a hospice in Slidell.  We will certainly miss her at WMU and at our Third Thursday meetings.

 

 

JoAnn Holden Easley

May 15, 1946 – July 14, 2017

http://www.mckneelys.com/obituary/joann-easley?fh_id=10545

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 40-44 and Psalm 43

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

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey

 

 

Please remember the WMU Associational Meeting at FBC, Kentwood tomorrow morning.  We will begin with a leadership meeting at 9:00.  The meeting, at 10:00 will feature our speaker, Rev. Bobby Spinks who just returned from a mission trip to the Amazon in South America.  A covered-dish lunch will follow the meeting.  Whether you are in WMU or not, you are most welcome to join us.

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Dania and the Radio – https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes/photos/a.104435743208.85001.98111658208/10154662169188209/?type=3&theater                                                                                                   (Ignore the timeline mentioned at the end.  National Collection Week is is November, not next week.)

 

 

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

 

 

May this Sunday be a special blessing in your life and/or you be a special blessing to another person’s life.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Saturday

 

This day I call the heavens and the earth

as witnesses against you

that I have set before you life and death,

blessings and curses.

Now choose life,

so that you and your children may live

~Deuteronomy 30:19~

 

Pray for Mrs. Bessie Hayden as she lives with eye problems that are continuing to get worse.  She has the best attitude despite her problems.  Keep her in your prayers.

Continue to pray for all the children who are out of school for the summer.  They’re playing ball, swimming, traveling with family, etc.  Pray for safety and for good experiences in all they do.

Pray for our churches as they work overtime to provide opportunities for children during the summer months.  May the activities that are provided help children grow in knowledge and in a relationship to God.

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 37-39 & Psalm 42

Baptist Press – http://baptistpress.com

 

 

Two Rivers Associational WMU meeting Monday at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00.  Rev. Bobby Spinks will be our speaker.  He will give us a report on his recent trip to the Amazon with NOBTS.  I hope each church in our area will bring a nice group of ladies and girls.

 

It’s time to begin working on Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  Set your goal and begin to collect items.  You are welcome to deliver your gifts to me before Sunday School each week.

 

 

“On Jordan’s Stormy Bank I Stand”

 

Spend a portion of this special day delibertly putting someone else before yourself.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Addition

A driver with a car is needed to transport a lady from the McComb area to a doctor in Brookhaven one day the last week of each month.  She is willing to pay well for your time and treat you to a nice lunch.  Her next appointment is July 25th, but that can be adjusted, if necessary.  Contact me for her phone number.

Friday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.  

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life,

and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

 

 

Mr. J.D. Smith was released from Hood Memorial yesterday afternoon.  He’s recovery from shoulder surgery is progressing nicely.  Keep on praying.

 

Mr. Harlon Toney is continuing to see doctors about his health problem.  Let’s continue to pray for this man of joy because of our Lord.

 

Mrs.  Bessie Hayden shared that her sister’s 19 year old grandson went to get his physical for college last Friday and has learned he has cancer.  He’s already had his first chemotherapy.  Pray for Gage Parker of the Jackson, MS area.

 

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel 34-36 & Psalm 41

 

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

 

Operation Christmas Child – “Nadia and a Doll” – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoeboxstories-nadia-and-a-doll/

 

 

“Count Your Many Blessings”

 

 

On your darkest days, you still have many blessings to count!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Thursday

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind

and with all your strength

 ~Mark 12:30~

 

 

Deborah Bales asked me to let you know the memorial service for her mother,  Mrs. Mildred Jacobson, will be at 1 P.M. Sunday in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood. There will be no graveside service due to the heat.

 

Read the Bible – Ezekiel  31-33, Psalm 40, & video on Ezekiel 31-33 found at http://joinbibleproject.com

 

Baptist Press – http:///bpnews.net

 

Friday morning’s Bible study will be on Ezekiel 16.  I hope you can join us in the fellowship hall at 10 P.M.

 

There will be an associational WMU meeting Monday morning at FBC, Kentwood at 10 A.M.  I hope to see lots of ladies there to hear Rev. Bobby Spinks share about the mission trip to the Amazon area he recently completed with NOBTS.

 

I’ve had requests for suggestions for out Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  School supplies will be going on sale, so pick up any of these items as you find them.  You can bring your purchases to my Sunday School room before Sunday School any Sunday morning.

 

Thank-you for checking this site and praying. 

Anna Lee