Thursday

“Call to Me,

I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.”

~Jeremiah 33:3, NKJV~

 

Continue to pray for Mr. and Mrs. James Miller.  Remember the upcoming blood drive.  Please call FBC, Kentwood at 229-8111 to sign up.  The blood drive will be January 24 from 9:00 to 3:00.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Tulie Dean who is still getting therapy at Hood Memorial.

Pray for Susan Rimes as she continues testing to determine which nerves are causing her problems.  Hopefully, this will give her some relief.

Please continue to pray for Harrell Sharkey as he prepared for surgery on Feb. 1.

David and I are very thankful and blessed to share that the spot in his lung is NOT cancer. Please continue to pray as cultures are grown to determine what the problem is.  One good thing we have learned is that David can go ahead with the ablation.  This morning he will be contacting doctors and “getting that ball rolling” again.

Also, Keith Womack is to have back surgery this week.  Let’s pray he will be relieved of the pain when this is done.

Please pray for the Blackwell family.  Mr. John Alan lost a sister-in-law.  She did not live here, but will be buried here Saturday morning.

Warren “Doug” Wilson

August 17, 1952 – January 13, 2016

http://www.hartmanfuneralhomeofmccomb.com/obituaries/Warren-Wilson-5/

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Scripture Writing – Hebrews 12:7-13

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back                                                             is fit for service in the kingdom of God.      ~ Luke 9:62~

 

Don’t forget the Bible study this morning.  It is a good day to join the group.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

 

Please pray for my friend, Margaret Caraway of Greensburg.  She has been having back and leg pain for some time.  Testing shows a disc problem.  Pray for her as she sees a specialist and learns what is ahead of her to make her feel better.

Mrs. Mary Nell Kliesch is still at North Oaks.  It seems she is making progress.  Please continue to pray for this sweet lady.

 

 

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions We have reached 87% of our goal. Hopefully, we will soon be at more than 100%.  If you read The Prayer Link, you probably know that there is a great financial need to keep missionaries on the field.  Let give again, not focusing on the goal, but on the need.

 

Scripture Writing – Collosians 3:12-17

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Reminder:  The Friday Morning Bible Study will meet Thursday because of students being out of school Friday and needing to be with their grandmothers.

 

May we always strive to walk close to Him!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

Susie Cook Wales

Born: September 02, 1920
Died: January 11, 2016

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3556729

 

“Miss” Susie was our friend for 30 years.  She has also been a neighbor for the last few years.  We loved her and will miss her, especially when we pass by her house almost every time we leave our house.  We were blessed to be a part of a group from the church that visited her for the Lord’s Supper September 2, 2015.  She sang every word of every song that night.  I will forever remember her blowing out a candle on a little cake I baked for her.  It was her 95th birthday!

Tuesday

You were taught,

with regard to your former way of life,

to put off your old self,

which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

and to put on the new self,

created to be like God

in true righteousness and holiness.

 

Rev. Franklin Graham is conducting a 50-state tour – PRAY, VOTE, and ENGAGE –  of the country.  Tomorrow, Wednesday, he will be in Baton Rouge for a prayer rally.  If you would like be join him, be at North Boulevard Town Square, about three blocks from the Mississippi River, at noon.  I think it will be an event you will remember the rest of you lives.  I have wonderful memories of attending Rev. Billy Graham’s crusade meeting. If you can attend Wednesday’s event, you’ll surely be blessed, encouraged, and motivated.

Decision America Tours 2016

https://decisionamericatour.com/tour/louisiana/

 

 

Sandra “Sandy” Taylor

Born: March 11, 1938
Died: January 11, 2016

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3555820

 

Scripture Writing – I Chronicles 16:8-14

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

God is giving us this day.  Let’s give part of it back to Him.  You choose your own way.

Anna Lee

Monday Evening

I just received a text from Kathy Wales.  Her daughter Kristen’s sister-in-law, Angie,died unexpectedly during emergency surgery about 6 P.M. in Ohio.   “The family is in shock!” Angie was 48.  Please pray for this family too.
Kristen’s grandmother and Jeff’s sister within seven hours!
Prayers needed and appreciated.
Ara Shoemaker Brennan

Born: October 10, 1936
Died: January 09, 2016

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/15231a81e197e899

Monday

 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life,

to put off your old self,

which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;  

to be made new in the attitude of your minds;  

to put on the new self,

created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

 

 

Continue to pray for Mrs. Flo Hatcher.  She was able to meet a new baby in the family yesterday.  Thank God for that sweet moment.

Mr. Robert Martin from Osyka passed away.  Please pray for his family and friends.

 

Blood Drive for Mr. James Miller

  • Sunday, January 24, 2016
  • 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
  • Please call 229-8111 to say you will come so that adequate beds, supplies, and personnel will be there.

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Scripture Writing – Ezekiel 36:24-28

 

Today is a new day.  Decide what you want to do today to impact someone in a special way, physically or spiritually.  At the end of the day, be thankful to say you accomplished this goal.

Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

Donald Duncan is home and doing well following Friday’s procedure. Keep him in your continued prayers.

Johnny Belgard is now able to walk around his hospital unit three times a day. Please keep praying.

Mrs. Susie Wales‘ doctor is checking into a new possible cause of her recent problems. The family may know tomorrow. Pray she has a good night.

 

Sunday Addition

Please consider praying for these people:

  • Judy Beaverson, sister-in-law of Mrs. Linda Graves, who lives in Ohio and who received a lung transplant 15 years ago.  At that time, she was told the transplant should be good for 5 years.    She is having serious complications now.
  • Robert Martin of Osyka who is hospitalized with blocked intestines.
  • Susie Sharkey in the loss of her dad, Jim Sparks.
  • Fay Shoemaker and her family in the loss of Fern Brennen.  There will be no services here.

Sunday

Scripture shared by Dr. Waylon Bailey, pastor of FBC, Covington (The Purpose and Values of Life – http://waylonbailey.com/2016/01/08/the-purpose-and-values-of-life/)

“God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,  

but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,

that you may be able to endure it.”

~1 Corinthians 10:13~

Mrs. Susie Wales – The last I heard from the Wales family was that the family would not learn anything else last night.

Joey and Rory Feek – http://thislifeilive.com/

 

Scripture Writing – Mark 12:28-33

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Weekend Favorites

 

 Ministry Announcements

  • This afternoon at 3:30, we will meet in my classroom to plan for our next ladies’ night.  
  • The Friday Morning Bible Study of John will meet Thursday due to school being out for the grandchildren of three members of the class.
  • Monday, January 18th, we will have out quarterly WMU meeting to honor the lives of WMU ladies who passed away in 2015.  Mrs. Hellen Morris was the WMU leader at FBC,K for many years.  Come honor her life.  We will be at EFBC.  The meeting begins at 10:00 and ends with a potluck lunch about 11:00.  I hope you will come.
  • Tuesday, January 26th, the “young” ladies from our church with January birthdays will be honored at our monthly birthday party.  We meet at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M.  Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson will be in charge this month.

 

God provides sunshine and rain, even colder temperatures.  Get out and go to His house today to thank him for this day!

Anna Lee