Sunday

                   Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Shelton McMillian, brother of Gerald Millian and uncle of Gibby McMillian and Linda Callihan and others, passed away while helping with Disaster Relief.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Shelton-McMillan&lc=9783&pid=181263310&uuid=3b55a22b-0a5c-424d-9e60-8cb472597920

Judith D. Grimes Correnti

March 01, 1949 – September 03, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3877605&fh_id=10545

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:5-8

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Waylon Bailey – waylonbailey.com

Thom S. Rainer – thomrainer.com

Don’t forget the WMU meeting tomorrow at 10 at New Zion Baptist Church.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

Saturday Afternoon

 

Sue Connelly asked me to add the name of Mrs. Bernice Fedele who is hospitalized at Tulane where she is having more testing so doctors can make a good decision about a brain tumor.

We saw Jewel Kay Cutrer.  She said Sherman has made good progress at North Oaks Rehabilitation.  With a walker, he is able to get around nicely.

Judi Grimes Correnti‘s daughter said Judi passed away this morning.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

 

For those of you with loved ones buried at the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, you may want to check out the new Facebook page posed by the new leadership team there.  You can want to contribute money or time there.

Saturday

“Make allowance for each other’s faults,

and forgive anyone who offends you.

Remember, the Lord forgave you,

so you must forgive others.”

~Colossians 3:13 NLT, 2nd Ed.~

 

David‘s eye looks better, not good, just better, after some cleaning-up this morning.  He asked me to let you know he will be healing for months and needs your continued prayers.  Don’t stop praying for him yet!  We appreciate all the prayers for him over the past few months.

Continue to pray for all the victims of the flood. Also, thank God for the churches and members who are still out working in homes today.  Many people have been and continue to be so blessed by you.  In many cases, the cleanup and gutting had been done, but now it is time for sheetrock, wiring, etc.  Pray for all the people who are still out of their homes and have much to do to recover and try to begin a new routine for their lives.

 

Second Disaster Relief Volunteer Died in Louisiana this Week – http://baptistmessage.com/second-sbc-dr-volunteer-dies-year-serving-louisiana/

Robert Lee Rainey

August 28, 1924 – September 01, 2016

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:1-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Reminders

  • Sunday School – new literature in the morning.
  • Monday – Associational WMU Meeting Monday
    • 10 A.M. at New Zion Baptist Church
    • Learn about Louisiana Mission Work
    • No leadership meeting at 9:00
    • Potluck meal follows meeting
    • Everyone is welcome.
  • Wednesday – Children’s Missions 
    • 6-7 P.M.
    • Location – L-wing
  • Fall Food Round-Up continues – Items can be place in the stairwell by the office entrance.
  • Operation Christmas Child (shoeboxes) Resources –

I’m thankful God spared us from a hurricane this week.  We are still very much in the recovery period from the floods.  Be sure to thank Him.

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

We are at home, not at the hospital for another retina surgery!  Ringing in my ears are the words “miracle” and “God” as spoken by Dr. O’Sullivan and a prayer spoken by David in the examination room with the doctor’s consent.  David has a lot of recovery to do, but thankfully we are not in the hospital preparing for retina surgery on the left eye tonight.  The doctor said, “Surely you had a lot of people praying for you!”.  We had to agree.  Thanks so much to each of you.  It’s not often one person can have two different doctors dealing with two different health issues give full credit to God and speak of a “miracle”.  I heard those words twice this year concerning David.  I know God wants to continue to use him.

Friday

Lord, let your ear be attentive

to the prayer of this your servant

and to the prayer of your servants

who delight in revering your name.

Give your servant success today

by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”

I was cupbearer to the king.

~Nehemiah 1:11~

 

Mr. Harlon Toney was being released from the hospital in Lacombe when I called yesterday afternoon.  Pray for his health to continue to improve.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 121:5-8
Our Daily Bread – “How to Carve a Duck” – https://odb.org/2016/09/02/how-to-carve-a-duck/
Baptist Press – bpnews.net
Thank-you for reading and praying today.
Anna Lee

 

Thursday Afternoon

We made it to Slidell and back.  The surgery reattached the retina in the right eye.  When we see the specialist tomorrow, he will make a decision about doing the same to the other eye.  He said it was a 50/50 possibility at this time.  If so, the surgery will be done in New Orleans tomorrow night.

David is home and face down in a styrofoam cube for the next two weeks.  Please give him some time to overcome all the trauma to his eyes.  He took a pain pill and is trying to rest in a very uncomfortable position.

David and I thank you for your many prayers.  Please stick with us in the coming days.  We can do this with God’s help and your prayers.

Thursday

It’s been a long do, so I am going to be brief and post this early.

Mrs. Lillian Creel Brister has had a stroke and surgery.  Please keep her and the family in your prayers.

David is having retina issues with both eyes.  He had laser surgery on one and will have surgery on the other eye in Slidell in the morning.  Pray for Dr. O’Sullivan as he works with David tomorrow.

Scripture Writing – Psalm 121:1-4

 

Wednesday

 

For truly I tell you,

until heaven and earth disappear,

not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen,

will by any means disappear from the Law

until everything is accomplished.

Therefore anyone who sets aside

one of the least of these commands

and teaches others accordingly

will be called least in the kingdom of heaven,

but whoever practices and teaches these commands

will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness

surpasses that of the Pharisees

and the teachers of the law,

you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

 ~Matthew 5:18-20~

 

 

http://www.lindsayvallas.com/blog/louisiana-flood-disaster-relief/

 

You may recognize some of these Osyka Baptist Church members.  I admire and appreciate what they are doing.  I hope these pictures open your eyes and hearts.  They saw a need and have worked and worked.  These wonderful pictures do not include what has happened on  the home front.  This  was only a picture of some of what they have one in one place.

This is one site and one team.  Think of all the days they served.  Think of all the places they served. Think of all the needs.

I cannot show it all to you, but this gives you an idea, I hope.  The need for help will continue for many homes, churches, businesses, etc. for a long time.

 

Scripture Writing – Choose your own verses today.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

My heart is heavy for the needs of Louisiana and its people.  Here is a need very close to home.

http://baptistmessage.com/second-round-five-months-louisiana-baptist-churches-tackle-flash-flooding/

 

Let’s join together and help.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands

~Psalm 19:1~

Are you a cloud watcher?  I am when we are riding.  Many of you are when you have a camera, especially when there is a rainbow or two in the sky.  The clouds and rainbows are symbols that remind many of us of the work of the Lord.  Take some time today to notice God’s creations today.

 

Many people, both victims and volunteers, are tired both physically and emotionally.  Do something today to help out in some way.  As people struggle to deal with the flood damage, life also goes on in other ways.  Today, my request is for prayer for one such victim.  Sharon Courtney of Holden and her family had water to flood their home.  They have been working daily to overcome that.  Today, they will take a break for her to go to Ochsner in Jefferson to interview/apply for a liver transplant.  Yesterday, David was with his brother in Holden visiting some people who had flooded.  They visited the home of Larry and Sharon Courtney.  She needs a liver transplant.  David and I have a friend, Johnny Belgard, who is beginning to return to a more normal life, including teaching his Sunday School class at FBC, Amite, following a liver transplant.  David was able to share Johnny’s story as words of encouragement.  You never know when or how God will give you an opportunity.  Be “on your toes” for Him.

 

Scripture Writing – Proverbs 21:1-3

Baptist Press – Bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

Coming back to being a cloud watcher, David just told me about two of the Disaster Relief Leaders, Richard and Richard from FBC, Franklinton.  David said they went outside early to was the sunrise and the cows.  The men, the “white hat” and a “blue hat” focus on the sunrise as a part of their daily routine from the hill of The Lord’s Church.

Today, would be a good day to “Reach Out and Touch Someone”!

Anna Lee