Thursday

“Six days you shall labor,

but on the seventh day you shall rest;

even during the plowing season and harvest

you must rest.

~Exodus 34:21~

I like to “burn my candles at both ends”, but God has ways of slowing us down for rest.

 

David Bryant is improving.  He has lost some weight and is working of strengthening his legs for walking again.  Please pray for him to continue to progress.

My David is also improving.  He has fought hard to maintain the correct position for his head.   We look forward to seeing the retina specialist tomorrow.  I must say David has been a good patient.  He wants to be well and able to see!

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Scripture Writing – Matthew 22:34-40

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Disaster Relief is not needed in our area now like it was a few weeks ago, but in some areas the problem is greater.  Pray about those needs and “put your feet” to the problems.

 

Fall Food Round-Up Needs for this Week

  • Evaporated milk
  • Liquid detergent
  • Facial tissues
  • Paper towels

 

 

Thanks for “tuning-in” today.  There’s always something/someone to pray about.  Please don’t limit yourself to what you read here.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

For the Lamb at the center of the throne

will be their shepherd;

‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’  

‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

~Revelation 7:17~

 

Today, I want to share several obituaries.

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Psalm 93:1-5

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Reminder: The children who come to missions class tonight will get to help prepare some items for the “shoeboxes”.  We meet from 6-7 P.M. in the L-wing.  Children from three years of age through fifth grade are encouraged to join us.

Show someone you care today. 

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

Look at the birds of the air;

they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they?

  Can any one of you by worrying

add a single hour to your life?

~Matthew 6:26-27~

 

Today, I want to start by saying the WMU ladies who say “Keep the meeting previously scheduled on Labor Day and we will come” really do show up.

Secondly, I want you to know the meeting  touched our hearts as we studied about the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana.

Thirdly, Carol Bridges has a heart for missions and conveyed that love as she presented the program.

Lastly, I want to leave you with the words to a song Linda Graves sang for us.  I’m already looking forward to our next meeting.

“God Will Make this Trial a Blessing”

Originally recorded by the McKameys

VERSE 1
I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before
I keep searching for a way out seems like padlocks are on the doors
Oh there must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love He has for me
CHORUS
God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees
Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see
VERSE 2
I was not the first one to come into this place
You see every child of God this test he must face
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see
VERSE 3
Now I’m standing on the mountain looking back and I can see
When I was in that lowest valley His strong hand was leading me
Oh it’s good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace He gives to me

History of the Song – http://originofsongs.blogspot.com/2012/10/god-will-make-this-trial-blessing.html

The McKamey’s singing this on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXCFurW775Q

 

Today, I want to remind us of J.L. and Wanzie Williams and their extended family.  Their family seems to be going through several difficult situations.  Their older son, Stan, is very ill.  Also, Wanzie’s sister, Julie Kay, is very ill.  Julie Kay has a daughter is also needs our prayers as she goes through a very difficult time in her life.  I trust God will make this time of difficulties a time of remembrance and refocusing in the lives of the family members.

 

I’ve known of a couple pastors who passed away while preaching.  Now, we know of three volunteers who passed away in LA while doing work following floods.  The following is about the second one, a man from AL.

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/33016133/satsuma-man-dies-following-fall-from-disaster-relief-trailer-in-louisiana

Scripture Writing – Amos 4:13

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Daily Devotional – “Graded with Grace” – https://odb.org/2016/09/06/graded-with-grace/

Fall Food Round-Up Items to purchase this week:

  • Evaporated milk
  • Liquid detergent
  • Facial tissues
  • Paper towels

 

Looking ahead:

  • Children’s Mission Classes Wednesday from 6-7 P.M. (Mission project for OCC this week.)
  • Ladies’ Bible Study – If you come early (9 A.M.) and meet in the basement, we will also work on a mission project.  Later, we will have our regular Bible study in the fellowship hall.
  • Third Thursday at the Cabin – Sept. 15th
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party – Tuesday, September 27th, at The Cafe

 

I’ll end with a closing reminder that many people need today.  You may be one of that number.

God will make this trial a blessing though it sends me to my knees.  

Though my tears flow like a river yet in Him there’s sweet relief.  

There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat. 

God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see.

                                                                          (See above for details.)

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor Day

Blessed are all who fear the LORD,

who walk in obedience to him.

You will eat the fruit of your labor;

blessings and prosperity will be yours.

~Psalm 128:1-2~

 

Buddy Morris is home and doing well.  Thank you for praying for him.

Mrs. Bernice Fedele is at North Oaks.  Her doctor is from Tulane.

Arrangement for Mr. Shelton McMillian will be made later this week.

 

This morning we will meet at New Zion for the associational WMU emphasis on the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions.  We start at 10 and conclude with a potluck lunch.  You’ll still have plenty of time for family, so come on and join us.

 

Scripture Writing – Psalm 62:9-12

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song 

            What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.          ~2 Corinthians 4:18~

 

I hope you make an opportunity to share with others today.

Anna Lee

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.