Sunday

 “The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,

and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” 

~Psalm 34:18~

(Holidays are extra difficult for some people.  Do something to help ease their pain.)

Bad weather will be in our area this morning.  Make wise decisions.

Tresa Rhodus

Born: August 23, 1964
Died: November 22, 2014

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2816425

New Zion Baptist Church will hold a Thanksgiving dinner this morning after morning worship.

Tonight, the  Community Thanksgiving Service will take place at the Kentwood Methodist Church.

Today ends the collection process for OCC Shoeboxes.  I’m thankful to hear the numbers in our area are good, but know we could always do better.  Our goal for next year has been set.  We hope to meet, and exceed, that new goal.  I trust our other local churches, schools, and organizations plan to do the same.  Blessings will abound!

Next Sunday, we will have the annual Lottie Moon Tea for our association in combination with Ladies’ Night.  All girls and youth are invited to come with their mother, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers.

Devotional, Scripture, Quotes, and a Song

  • “Outlasting Bitterness” – http://odb
  • If anyone has a complaint against another;                                                     even as Christ forgave you,                                                                                       so you also must do.                                                                                                                                                        ~Colossians 3:13~                                                 Notice that next to last word.  It’s not easy,                                                       but “must” leaves no room for doubt!
  • Hate hurts the hater more than the hated,

            no matter how justified it may seem.                                                                                                      

                                                                ~Our Daily Bread~

            When we forgive someone,    

             we look more like Jesus than at any other moment in our life.                                            

                                                                                                            ~Our Daily Bread~

Thankfulness: Day 23 – Today, I want to thank God for “timeless truths” (the site used above, but mainly the truths we have been taught which were taught to generations of families before us and will continue to be taught for generations of families until the Lord returns.

Hanging on to “timeless truths”!  We can both share them and still keep them!

Anna Lee

Saturday Addition

Mallory is on the way home!!!

Beth Brabham asked that we pray for her mother, Mrs. Mildred Birch, who will be having surgery in about three weeks.

Please pray for seventeen (17) members of Montpelier Baptist Church are are serving as missionaries in Nicaragua this week.  This is their second trip this year.  They have been going for several years.

 

 

Saturday

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you.”

~Matthew 28:19-20a, NASB~

 

Susan Rimes continues to improve.  Let’s hope and pray with her that this surgery will enable her to live a healthier life.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

David and James took the 222 shoeboxes packed by our church to FBC, Franklinton Friday morning.  They saw, at the one collection site,  over 1,800 boxes that had already been collected and witnessed a very organized collection process.  Thank-you to each one who helped in any way.  Think of all the little children who will have an opportunity to “meet” Jesus because of the shoeboxes.  God bess you for your efforts!

Christmas cards with stamps on the envelopes will be given to the prisoners in the parish jails through the associational Women’s Ministry.

Cards have been donated, but need stamps.  Please place stamps, in multiples of ten in the jar on the table under the stairs to the balcony of FBC, Kentwood.  The deadline for the stamps is November 30th.  Thank-you for helping provide an opportunity for families to be reconnected at Christmas.  Thank-you to those who have already donated stamps.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Warmth of the Sun” –  odb.org
  • “I am weary with my groaning;                                                                               all night I make my bed swim;                                                                               I drench my couch with my tears.                                                                           My eye wastes away because of grief.”                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 6:6-7~                                                                   
    “The Lord has heard my supplication;                                                               the Lord will receive my prayer.”                                                                                                                            ~Psalm 6:9~   
  • “At Calvary”
     https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/342    
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvMPD0iwGk

Thankfulness: Day 22 – Retirement

Today, as I reflect back over the last few years, I can truly say I am thankful to be retired.  It’s not that I sit and rock all day though.  It’s that I have the opportunity to do so many things I could not do while I was working.  I think God that I had a job that allowed me to earn my retirement, health to be able to enjoy retirement, and all the opportunities these years have provided.  God has richly blessed me.

Have a great weekend!  Be a blessing to someone!  

Anna Lee

Friday

“God has listened;

He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.”

~Psalm 66:19, HCSB~

 

Thankfulness: Day 21 – Third Thursday Gatherings 

David and I love to have others come to our Third Thursday gatherings.  As many as we have had, we almost always have some new people (two last night).  We consider ourselves so blessed to have these meetings and know we are blessed more than anyone else.  As I have said before, the meeting is the highlight of each month for us.  That’s saying a lot!  If you were present you know about “JOY”.  I think it leaves with our guests and lingers in our hearts after our gathering.  We are so blessed!  We are very thankful God has blessed us this way!

Macy Gueldner –   http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/546eb38d4db921a50f7d231d

Karen Miller’s mom, Mrs. Rigby, was readmitted to the hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama yesterday.  Please continue to pray for Mrs. Rigby, her family, and friends.

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Today – Hannah
  • Next week – no study

Tuesday – Birthday Party at The Cafe  

  • 11:00 A.M.
  • Honors “young” ladies from FBC, Kentwood

Hope Center

  • Three more freezers arrived yesterday.
  • An addition seems to be in our future.
  • Call me to volunteer for the next couple of weeks.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Have a fantastic Friday!

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

Lloyd Hayden sent me these requests.  Whether you know them or not, please take a little time to say a special prayer for them.  Thanks.

Please add Shirley Little to the prayer list,she’s in ICU at Independence. Also add Jimmy McNeese who is being treated for prostate cancer and Mary Smith who is undergoing test. Continue to keep Alcyon on the list as she await’s results from test.

Thursday

“Tell to the generation to come

the praises of the LORD,

and His strength

and His wondrous works that He has done.”

~Psalm 78:4b, NKJV~

 

Thankfulness: Day 20 – Today, I want to share how happy I am that God sees and plans the “big picture” of our lives. My newest example is that Boyd and Jennie, who were living in Prague, were offered a job for one year in the States.  God had it all arranged, even though those who do this special assignment are usually older and more experienced.  Since that time, Boyd’s dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away.  Being stateside made it much easier for the family to have some quality time with his family.  Now, Mallory has been burned and is being treated in one of the best burn centers.  It doesn’t just happen by accident that they are living only 20 miles from one of the best burn units in the country!  God is so good.  He sees the “big picture” and plans our lives in accordance to what is best for us!

Those who need our continue special prayers:

  • Mr. Bud Callihan – North Oaks
  • Mr. Bobby Lawson – home
  • Sherman Cutrer – doing well and soon to come home
  • Theresa Rhodus and her family – Lafayette
  • Mallory Hatchel – Richmond
  • Jimmy Schwartz – completing radiation this week
  • Martha P. Drago – getting ports today for treatment to begin soon
  • Macy Gueldner – home, but continuing treatments
  • Mrs. Nyra Rigby – home in Alabama
  • Ray Blackwell – home
  • John Alan Blackwell – home
  • Susan Rimes –  home
  • Don Dickinson – home
  • Anne Hurst – home

Pray for the youth of many churches as they attend the Youth Evangelism Conference which begins this weekend.

Community Thanksgiving Services 

  • Sunday, November 23rd at 6 P.M.
  • Kentwood Methodist Church
  • Fellowship to follow

Lottie Moon Tea

  • 2 P.M. Sunday, November 30th
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
  • Ladies of all ages from all churches are invited.
  • Music, Skits, Missions, Lottie’s special cookies, etc.
  • Program involves people from a number of churches

Mission Project – Bring postage stamps in multiples of ten and place in the jar on the table under the stairs to the balcony of FBC, K or turn in to Anna Lee or the church office.  The stamps will be placed on Christmas cards for prisoners to send to their families.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Third Thursday Meeting – 6:30 tonight at the cabin

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at The Cafe
  • Honoring Fran Walker, Kim Schwartz, Velma Anthony, Billie Jo Hutchinson, Fay Gehringer, Rita Tate, Ruby Schwartz, Bessie Hayden, Theople Hurst, Kay Forman, and Hazel Smith

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Meets tomorrow, but not the day after Thanksgiving
  • 10:00 A.M. at Fellowship Hall of FBC,K
  • Studying women of the Bible

Team Kid

  • No meeting on the 23rd due to the community Thanksgiving service
  • Meets of Nov. 30th and Dec. 7th before a Christmas break

Devotional. Scriptures, Quote, and a Song

  • “Can You Help?” – http://odb.org/
  • Faith by itself,                                                                                                               if it does not have works,                                                                                           is dead.                                                                                                                                                      ~James 2:17~                                                                                          

             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8zbLfPjkos

Thanks for praying each day.  After praying, decide how you can best be a doer, not just a hearer, today.
Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.”

~Psalm 67:5, NKJV~

 

Please add Angie Nielsen’s dad, Mr. Ed Cotton, to your prayer list.  He had back surgery Monday and was having some complications and pain yesterday.

Thankfulness: Day 19:  Today, I’m thankful for generous people – those who give of themselves through time, money, cooking, cards, phone calls, etc.  They are an encouragement to others in so many ways.  I’m so thankful I know many of you!  The people who benefit from your generosity are countless.  God bless each our you!

Third Thursday Meeting 

  • Tomorrow night
  • Alford’s cabin
  • 6:30 P.M.
  • Come have your heart warmed.

Hope Center

  • Thanks to those of you who have generously donated items to hope.  Others are so blessed by your generosity.  You meet needs in the lives of others.
  • Don’t forget to check your winter clothing for the things you will not be able to wear this year.  Someone else may benefit from your discarded clothing.
  • If you can volunteer to work on a regular schedule (Ex. – Every Wednesday afternoon), please let me know.  It certainly helps with the scheduling.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Thanks for giving of your time today to read and to pray.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Evening

         Susan Rimes

Susan’s surgery went well.  One section of the thyroid was easily and quickly removed.  Susan will stay overnight before returning to Kentwood tomorrow.

Mallory Hatchel

Mallory continues to improve.  We are very thankful for good news tonight.  Please continue to pray.  Friends and associates have been wonderful to the family. Thanks to all of you!

 

Tuesday

“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

because of your partnership in the gospel

from the first day until now.”

~Philippians 1:3-5, HCSB~

Thanks for praying each day.

Please pray for Susan Rimes as she has surgery at 2:40 this afternoon at North Oaks.  She will be hospitalized overnight with plans to come home tomorrow.

Pray for Betty Simpson.  She has pulled a muscle in her back.  She home, but it just takes time to get over a problem like this.  Pray for Betty during this time.

Reminder:  Young at Heart at NZBC at 10:30 this morning.  Enjoy Yvonne Curtis’ beautiful singing.

Thankfulness: Day 18 – Caregivers!  If you have been ill or had a relative or friend who had a medical problem, you know they always have a primary caregiver, paid or unpaid, relative or no relation, part time or full time.  The caregiver is often behind the scenes and not desiring of attention, but so essential to the health of someone else.  I have known some wonderful caregivers.  They work long hours and serve as needed to do more tasks than you can imagine.  I thank God for caregivers who help other live a better quality life and more days than they would without the caregiver.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Tuesday – Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Collection Day #2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Stay warm!  Spend part of this day praying and  doing for others (physical, emotional, spiritual needs).
Anna Lee

Monday Evening

Nicholas Anthony Saladino

Born: October 03, 1924
Died: November 16, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2808151&fh_id=10545

Dr. Sara Louise Foulks

Born: January 22, 1930
Died: November 16, 2014

       http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2808348

Evelyn Ruth Bennett

Born: October 31, 1927
Died: November 16, 2014

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