Wednesday

 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,

because when he has stood the test,

he will receive the crown of life

that God has promised to those who love him.

From Brock Burch’s missionary trip to Barrelras,  Brazil 

Hey everyone I guess I will give an update. We are having a great time in Brazil! God is moving in a mighty way. And the food has been great! The people here are so loving and take care of us. There have been 10 people saved. We have a great team that truly love the Lord. It is just awesome to see God work. I ask for your continued prayers as we pray for God to use us for His glory!

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (Psalms 100:1-5 NASB)

-Brock is the youth minister at East Fork Baptist Church-

Update on Dan Turner (by Ladd Turner)

Good evening all of you “Dan the Man” fan club members!! All baseline assessments prior to tomorrow’s trial are done and all lab work looks great. Dan said he’s “chillin” in his gown and track pants, watching TV while giving the nurses a hard time 😜. I will post more information tomorrow as it becomes available. Thank you all for your continued prayers! Please keep it up! To God be the glory!

Bro. Michael and Brandy Wilson’s unborn baby did not have a heartbeat yesterday morning, so she was admitted to the hospital for delivery last night.  Please pray for the entire family at this time.

Eddie Earl Strickland

Born: November 12, 1958
Died: July 13, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3243724&fh_id=10545

Peggy Marie Cutrer

Born: March 03, 1961
Died: July 09, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3241367&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Psalm 81-83

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Transformed Hearts” – http://odb.org/2015/07/15/transformed-hearts/
  • Above all else,                                                                                                                                           guard your heart,                                                                                                                                     for everything you do flows from it.                                                                                                                                             ~Proverbs 4:23~
  • “Make Me a Blessing”

 

I pray that you will live your life today with this thought – “Make Me a Blessing “.  God can and will use even the least of us in His kingdom’s work here on earth.  

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter.  She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning.  Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday.  Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon.  Pray for a good recovery period.

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “The Likes of Us” –  odb.org/
  • Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,                                                                                             to send out workers into his harvest field.                                                                                                                                       ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
  • Expect great things from God;                                                                                                         attempt great things for God.                                                                                                                                                ~William Carey~                                                                                                          
  • “To God be the Glory” 
  • Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today.  Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg. 

 

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year.  I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing.  Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies.  I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child.  If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so.  Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

Ralph Alford

Hi Anna Lee:

My brother, Ralph, passed away yesterday morning.  He was 72 years old.  He had emphysema and COPD.  The arrangements haven’t been made yet.

Thanks for praying.

Kaye (Roberts)

Tuesday

 

Love your spiritual family.

~1 Peter 2:17 MSG~

 

 

Dan Turner

Prayer request: Tomorrow, I will begin a 2-day medical trial to determine whether or not I am a candidate for a surgical procedure to help with a complication that has evolved since my brain injury on Dec. 8, 2012. After I was discharged from the hospital, I was overwhelmed and very appreciative of everyone’s’ prayers and support during the toughest days of my life. I’m nervous and cautiously optimistic. My sincere thanks to you all.

Peggy Marie Cutrer

Born: March 03, 1961
Died: July 09, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3241367&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Kings 6-10

 

I’ll post more about noon.

Anna Lee

Monday 2nd Addition

As I go about my tasks at home this morning, I reflect on yesterday and remember things that I didn’t remember this morning.  This time it is Darren Fontz.  Jill Brister told me her brother’s surgery last week was all they hoped and prayed for.  Thank-you, Jesus, and thank-you to all who prayed for Darren.

Monday

“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~

 

Yesterday’s special service at FBC certainly honored first responders and God in all that was said and done.

 

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson called last night.  She said she was sick and hospitalized while on her big trip to Colorado.  She had acute mountain sickness, caused by the altitude change and dehydration.  She’s home now and still recovering.  Pray that a couple days of rest and nourishment, along with the medication, will have her feeling much better.  Pray for her as she sees a specialist tomorrow about her hip problem.  I’m also thanking God she had the opportunity to go to Colorado and enjoy some of her stay there and for those who took such good care of her on the bad days.

 

Third Thursday 

  • Meet at our cabin at 6:30 this Thursday.
  • Enjoy the fellowship, food, and sharing.
  • Come if you can.

 

VBS – Check my posts from last week to know when and where VBS will be held this week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 13-15

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a “Great Day” on earth today, but look forward to that “First Great Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Sunday

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~

 

Appreciation Service and Lunch

Honoring

All First Responders

FBC, Kentwood

10:30 A.M.

TODAY

 

May God continue to watch over those who come when we have a need!

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 1-2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Seeing Beyond Loss” – odb.org
  • I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.                                                 I will remember the works of the Lord.                                                                                                                                                                                             ~Psalm 77:10-11~
  • “Be Not Dismayed”

 

May you be blessing this day that God has given us!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon Addition

Rev. Kevin Smith is the pastor of Pine Ridge  and Tangipahoa United Methodist Churches.  He recently traveled to Israel with his father-in-law.  His thoughts were shared on his blog.

https://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/israel-pilgrimage-journal-monday-april-27-tuesday-april-28/

https://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/israel-pilgrimage-journal-wednesday-april-29-2015/

…..to be continued…..

Saturday Evening

As I started to post these obituaries, I realized this morning’s post was never published.  All is well here, I was too anxious to get outside to work in the yard this morning.

David R. Barnett

Born: April 09, 1940
Died: July 10, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3240113

Jerry Emile Finch

Born: March 21, 1946
Died: July 10, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3239895