The Prayer Link

Wednesday Afternoon

Two updates and a new request:

Firma Kay Schneeweiss is home and doing better each day. She appreciates all the prayers on her behalf.
Alice Faye Lee just got home. She is so thankful she did not require surgery. Thanks for praying for her for the last few days.
Bobby Simpson will be having surgery on a place on his back Tuesday. Please begin praying for him. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Wednesday

“Keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.”

~Proverbs 3:1b-2 NIV~

Scripture Writing – Psalm 16:1-5

Disaster Relief in Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/video-as-more-rain-falls-in-the-state-disaster-relief-crews-and-churches-issue-call-for-more-help/

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – New York City – http://www.namb.net/newyorkcity/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Heart Check” – http://odb.org/2016/04/13/heart-check/
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Luke 12:34~
“Give of Your Best to the Master”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/i/v/giveofyb.htm
- History – https://churchmusictoday.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/give-of-your-best-to-the-master/
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5_MD8yrh8

Need – Clean, empty cans (size of small soup or vegetable cans)/Please place in the stairwell by the office door by Friday morning.

Be blessed by giving!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

The thunder is rumbling this morning. I’m going to turn the computer off for now and try later.

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I’ll be short for now.

“Never be lacking in zeal,

but keep your spiritual fervor,

serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.”

~Romans 12:11-12 NIV~

Scripture Writing – Romans 3:21-26

Need – Clean, empty cans for Ladies’ Night (Please leave under the stairwell at the office entrance.)

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – New Orleans – http://www.namb.net/neworleans/ (This is the video featured Sunday morning at church.)

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Resisting the Trap” – http://odb.org/2016/04/12/resisting-the-trap/
Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. ~Genesis 4:7~
“Yield Not to Temptation”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnary.org/text/yield_not_to_temptation
- History – http://breadsite.org/hymnstories/yieldnottotemptation.htm
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IjeWmOEamQ

Bible Study – We WILL have Bible study Friday morning.

Mary Rose Travis Mahaffey

Born: July 11, 1934
Died: April 10, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662755&fh_id=10545

Thank you for reading and praying today.

Anna Lee

When he had received the drink,

Jesus said, “It is finished.”

With that,

he bowed his head

and gave up his spirit.

~John 19:30~

Firma Kay Schneeweiss will have a kidney stone procedure this morning at North Oaks Surgery center. Keep her in your prayers today and as she heals.

Andy Taylor will have surgery Monday of next week at North Oaks. Begin praying for him now.

Kenneth Birch will be seeing his doctor in Baton Rouge Wednesday. Hopefully, this will lead to some relief of his pain in his back.

Alice Faye Lee is hospitalized at Our Lake of the Lake. Additional tests will be done today to help get a diagnosis of the problem. Pray for Alice Fay and her family.

Raymond Cutrer said Rafe is fine. Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, didn’t waste any time helping him.

Charles “Chuck” McMaree

Born: October 28, 1936
Died: April 08, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public%3Aobituaries.view&o_id=3662016&fh_id=10545

Kenneth C. Stewart

Kenneth C. Stewart Jr., 69, of Gillsburg, died April 7, 2016, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Easthaven Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gillsburg Memorial Gardens in Gillsburg at 4.

Scripture Writing – Joshua 1:7-9

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Women’s Ministry

Friday, April 15 – Bible study at 10:00 to complete John 4
Monday, April 18 – Associational WMU meeting at Montpelier Baptist Church at 10:00 followed by a potluck lunch; Nancy Hutchinson will tell about recent mission trip.
Tuesday, April 26 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe at 11:00
Thursday, April 28 – Ladies’ Night: “Upsy Daisy” at 6:15 for ladies from 3-103
NEED: We are in need of some clean, empty cans, the size most of our soups and vegetables come in. We need these by Friday, so please being them to the church by Friday morning. You can leave them in the stairwell. Thanks!

North American Missions – http://www.namb.net/Montreal/

Devotional, Scripture, Quote, and a Song

“Who Am I Working For?” – http://odb.org/2016/04/11/who-am-i-working-for/
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” ~ Ecclesiastes 4:8~
“To spend time wisely, invest it in eternity.” – Our Daily Bread
“God Will Take Care of You”
- Lyrics – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/God_Will_Take_Care_of_You/
- History – http://www.lectionary.org/HymnStories/God%20Will%20Take%20Care%20of%20You.html
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLPp4gXUY3o

If you can only follow one link today, please be sure to watch this YouTube. What a precious child! What a precious message!

Anna Lee

Sunday

But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Again the high priest asked him,

“Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

“I am,” said Jesus.

“And you will see the Son of Man

sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One

and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

~Mark 14: 61-62~

Sherman Cutrer is doing well. His arm was not broken as first thought.

Becky Bridges Wilson had surgery yesterday. She had to have a leg amputated just above the knee. Pray for good results.

Gospel Opry: David and I finally went to this last night. It was very good. On the second Tuesday of each month some very talented musicians gather to perform. It was like an extended church service. The Kentwood area was very well represented. We talked with members of Osyka, East Fork, Greenlaw, FBC, K, and New Zion churches last night. The house band was composed of some very talented musicians. The steel guitar player was a first cousin to David’s sister-in-law, Janie of Holden. The keyboard player was the nephew of Mr. Harlon Toney of New Zion. The harmonica/guitar player was Bubba Roberts of Kentwood. The band was very talented. At the end, they took requests and played every song requested without any music. The next opry will be Saturday, May 14, 2015. They begin with open mic at 5:45 and begin with the concert at 6:45. A concession stand is available, so you can get your supper right there. The location is 3062 Hwy. 98, McComb. Take the south McComb exit and travel west. The location is on the right not too far past Bus Supply.

Scripture Writing – Proverbs 3:3-12

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thon S. Rainer – Thomrainer.com

North American Missions – Minneapolis/St. Paul – http://www.namb.net/minneapolis-stpaul/

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

“Sweet Reminders” – http://odb.org/2016/04/10/sweet-reminders/
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. ~Proverbs 16:24~
“Spend time counting your blessings, not airing your complaints.” ~ Our Daily Bread~
“Count Your Blessings”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnary.org/text/when_upon_lifes_billows_you_are_tempest
- History – http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2012-11-02/Other_News/Stories_Behind_The_Hymns.html?print=1
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fMjgS4vu4o

“Count Your Blessings” today in the house of the Lord!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Count it all joy, my brothers,

when you meet trials of various kinds,

for you know that the testing of your faith

produces steadfastness”

~James 1:2-3~

Mansell Stinson is slowly improving. He said it seems he takes some backward steps before he makes the forward steps of improvement. Keep praying for him.

Mr. Kenneth Stewart of Osyka passed away. Keep the family in your prayers

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25: 15-22

North American Missions – Miami – http://www.namb.net/miami/

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

“Take Heart” – http://odb.org/2016/04/09/take-heart/
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. ~John 16:33~

“we do not lose heart. . . . For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. ~2 Cor. 4:16-18~

“When We See Christ” (“It Will Be Worth it All”)
- Lyrics – http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/409/hymns..unknown..when_we_see_christ.html
- History – https://wordwisehymns.com/2013/02/01/when-we-see-christ/
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhF5XfyG_5g (Gaither Trio)

“Heaven’s delights will far outweigh earth’s difficulties.” (Our Daily Bread)

Anna Lee

Friday

And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

because you were slain,

and with your blood you purchased

for God persons from every tribe

and language and people and nation.

~Revelation 5:9~

Colleen DeLee Hanks

Born: May 02, 1931
Died: April 05, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3651863

Margarette Elena Kelly

Born: June 16, 1928
Died: April 06, 2016

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3658411

North American Mission Board – Los Angeles – http://www.namb.net/losangeles/

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25: 7-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“In Transition” – http://odb.org/2016/04/08/in-transition/http://odb.org/2016/04/08/in-transition/
We will be with the Lord forever. ~1 Thessalonians 4:17~
“When We All Get to Heaven”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh701.sht
- History – http://hishymnhistory.blogspot.com/2012/11/when-we-all-get-to-heaven.html

“When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be….”

Anna Lee

Thursday

Just as people are destined to die once,

and after that to face judgment,

so Christ was sacrificed once

to take away the sins of many;

and he will appear a second time,

not to bear sin,

but to bring salvation

to those who are waiting for him.

~Hebrews 9:27-28 NIV~

David – The Lord has greatly blessed us again! David saw the electro physiologist yesterday. David’s recent ablation is keeping him in heart rhythm. He’s been released of all the restrictions he’s had lately.

Rafe Cutrer was taken to Ochsner in New Orleans yesterday. He was undergoing some medical tests. Aunt Sissy said the family did not know any more yet. Keep praying for Rafe and his family during this trying time.

Scripture Writing – Psalm 25:1-6

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Friday Morning Bible Study – John 4

North American Missions – Las Vegas – http://www.namb.net/lasvegas/

Devotional, Scripture. and a Song

“His Plans or Ours? – http://odb.org/2016/04/07/his-plans-or-ours/
Who am I, Lord God . . . that you have brought me this far? ~1 Chronicles 17:16~
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
- Lyrics – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/All_the_Way_My_Savior_Leads_Me/
- History – http://hymns.net/stories/crosby.htm
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4EvY5lbWSo

How will be let Him lead us today?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

The next day John

saw Jesus coming toward him and said,

“Look, the Lamb of God,

who takes away the sin of the world!

~John 1:29~

Donnie Eudy had another good visit with a dermatologist at Ochsner in New Orleans. Aren’t we all thankful for the many specialized skills God has given doctors?

Gloria Gill is home and resting for a while. She’s thankful to have the ablation done. She thanks you for your prayers.

Robbie Lynn Kirby is hospitalized again. Pray for her and her family as you have been so faithful to do.

Scripture Writing – Luke 24:26-39

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

North American Missions – Kansas City – http://www.namb.net/KansasCity/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“The Hollywood Hills Cross” – http://odb.org/2016/04/06/the-hollywood-hills-cross/ Be sure to look at this picture. I don’t remember seeing a picture that showed the cross before.
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~Galatians 6:14~
“At the Cross”
- Lyrics – http://www.hymnlyrics.org/mostpopularhymns/at_the_cross.php
- History – http://churchchoirmusic.com/the-story-behind-the-song-alas-and-did-my-savior-bleed
- YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cne4JnvmfRM

Who does God have planned for you to speak with today? Be available.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

The crowds that went ahead of him

and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

~Matthew 21:9~

Donnie Eudy’s procedure, Mohr’s surgery, went well yesterday. Pray for Donnie as he returns to Ochsner, New Orleans today for a procedure on his shoulder.

Pray for Frieda Jones as she prepares for eye surgery tomorrow.

Sherman Cutrer broke his arm. Pray his healing will go smoothly.

Gloria Gill‘s heart ablation went well at Lacombe yesterday. She is expected to be able to return home today. Keep praying the ablation holds.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Scripture Writing – Luke 23:33-38

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Don’t Walk Away” – http://odb.org/2016/04/05/dont-walk-away/
Before you were born I set you apart. ~Jeremiah 1:5~
“Born to Serve the Lord” – http://www.metrolyrics.com/born-to-serve-the-lord-lyrics-bill-gaither-gloria.html

North American Missions – Indianapolis

Move out of your comfort zone and reach out to others.

Anna Lee