Monday Addition

Christy Haynes’ dad is hospitalized in Florida for a heart procedure today.  Her grandfather passed away in another hospital 8 hours away this morning.  Christy’s grandfather was the first to hold her when she was born because he beat Christy’s dad to the hospital.  Today, she was the last one to hold her grandfather before he passed away. He recently became a Christian causing much celebration in the family.  Pray for the family during this difficult time, but thank God a decision was made before it was eternally too late.

Young at Heart will meet next week, not tomorrow.  I hope you will join this great community group.

 

Monday

“For the Son of Man has come

to seek and to save the lost.”

~Luke 19:10, HCSB~

 

Mr. Bobby Lawson will be having surgery today in Hammond.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Wayne Criswell – Wayne’s cancer of five years ago has returned.  He will begin chemo today and continue at three week intervals indefinitely.  Mary asks that we pray for Wayne and for the family.  I’m sure you will.

Young at Heart will meet at 10:30 Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church for a brief program and a pot-luck lunch.

We will host the Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday.

Operation Christmas Child 

  • “Our shoebox lady went home to be with the Lord this year in May. She was a retired teacher and loved kids. She would fill 600 shoebox gifts each year. This year in Memory of Elaine we are working to add 600 extra shoebox gifts wrapped in gold, red and green foil papers to bring together and then take pictures of the boxes to send to her family.” – Christine P.
  • “While our world is shaking and crumbling, we need to realize that one thing will never change, and that is God. He is the same today as he was ten million years ago, and will be the same ten million years from today.” – Billy Graham
  • “My 104 year old Mom carefully packing her Shoebox for 4 special little girls. Never too old to send a little doll and a teddy bear and spread the love of Jesus through this shoebox.” – Claire. A. — with Jennifer Mcafee.
  • Nikola is a young boy living in Serbia being raised by his grandmother and grandfather. In his shoebox gift, Nikola got a toy car, which he loves more than anything else in the world. He also got a teddy bear that he sleeps with every night. He calls it his brother.
  • “I have 3 grandchildren, so I do 3 shoeboxes. The whole family is in on collecting items for the boxes all year. It warms my heart when one of my grandchildren puts a Sonic toy or some other small item on my desk and tells me ‘it is for the boxes’. At the time I pack them I add a Christmas card and a Birthday card for that child. The birthday card can be an avenue to start the conversation about Christ’s birth. I’ll never know what impact my boxes have on anyone but I know I have done what my heart felt lead to do to share Christ’s LOVE.” – Peggy D.
  • Have you put your heart into OCC this year.  If you have, thank you.  If not, it’s not too late.  We have until the end of this month to make original or additional purchases. – ala

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Timely Words” –  http://odb.org/
  • A word fitly spoken                                                                                                     is like apples of gold in settings of silver.                                                                                                           ~Proverbs 25:11~
  • “Wonderful Words of Life” –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Wonderful_Words_of_Life/

I haven’t heard or even thought of this song in a long time.  I hope it “plays” in my heart and mind all day today.

Family Update – David and I made emergency flights to Richmond and kept our grandchildren so their parents could be in Texas with family members during  a difficult time.  We were so blessed by that experience.  We got to witness their everyday life both as grandparents and parents.  I am so thankful we had that time together, especially because their parents were much needed in Texas.  We got home last night and look forward to learning what we missed and getting back in our routine.  Home always looks extra good after being away.

Thanks for your faithfulness to God, family, friends, and total strangers through your prayers.  One prayer I have had lately is for more prayer time and more depth to my prayers.  I’m sharing it with you so I will be more diligent to do that.  You will be my accountable partners.  Thanks, friends.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their hearts.

You will listen carefully.”

~Psalm 10:17, HCSB~

 

Jambalaya Benefit for Hope Center

  • FBC, Kentwood
  • This morning following worship service
  • Take-out boxes
  • Donations only!
  • Checks can be made out to Hope Center

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Sanctuary” –  http://odb.org/2014/10/12/a-sanctuary/
  • Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,                                               and I will give you rest.                                                                                            Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,                                                           for I am gentle and lowly in heart,                                                                                   and you will find rest for your souls.                                                                          For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”.                                            ~Matthew 11:28-30~                                                                                                                     
  • “Tell it to Jesus” –   http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/e/tellitto.htm

Have a great day of Bible study and worship.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“To know wisdom and instruction,

To perceive the words of understanding,

To receive the instruction of wisdom,

Justice, judgment, and equity;

To give prudence to the simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion—

A wise man will hear and increase learning,

And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.”

~Proverbs 1:2-5, NKJV~

Hope Center 

The first boxes of food were distributed yesterday.  The next group of people will receive boxes on Friday, October 17th.  The transformation from winter clothing to summer clothing in the thrift store will take place this week.  Cooler weather calls for long sleeves and pants, sweaters, and jackets.  Please pass the word about the winter clothing.

Volunteers have been wonderful.  The blessings have been so abundant.  Write me a message or call me to get your position on the schedule in the thrift store or the food pantry.

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net

This certainly has been a week for obituaries.  Here’s three more:

Marie “Miss Jerry” Pulliam
Born: March 08, 1927
Died: October 09, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2741100&fh_id=10545

Frank “Mr. Dusty” Leslie Fleming
Born: July 15, 1922
Died: October 10, 2014

           http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2740642

Michael Hamilton Neal
Born: October 15, 1950
Died: October 09, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2740576

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Power to Change” –  http://odb.org
  • “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,                                                                   but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think”                                                                                                                                                                                ~Rom. 12:2 NLT~
  • “Saved, Saved” –  http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Saved_Saved/

 

God takes us just as we are and changes us for the better, much better!  Then, when it’s time for our obituary, we can sing that song with a heavenly choir.  

Have a great day.  I hope this song plays itself over and over in my head and heart today.  I hope that as I “listen” to it, you are “hearing” it too.

Anna Lee

Friday

I FORGOT to do TPL this morning!  That is a first!

“He is Lord of heaven and earth

and does not live in shrines made by hands.”

~Acts 17:24b HCSB~

 

Porgie Scarle has completed three treatments and will have a break of about a month before continuing.  Please pray for Porgie, Joanie, Scacey, and Pat as well as other family members.

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam passed away at Heritage Manor in Franklinton about 1 P.M.  yesterday.  Please pray for her family and many friends.

Pray for the Hatchel family as they have the memorial service at FBC in McKinney, TX  at 1 P.M. today.

Ladies’ Friday Bible Study – No meeting this week.  Look for a paper in your Sunday School class to help you prepare for the next meeting.  This will be addressed through our Disaster Relief teams.

Hope Center – Distribution of the first 100 boxes is food will be this morning.  There is already a list of people who will receive their monthly box next week.  Pray for those working in packaging and distribution the boxes as well as those receiving the food.

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net

Baptist Message – You may want to check your Baptist Message this week to learn how Southern Baptists in Louisiana are preparing for an outbreak of ebola and praying it will not happen.

Devotional, a Quote, Scripture, and a Song

  • “We can all work hard, but now, let’s work smart”                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                         ~John Mabry, IHS Principal~

  • “Let us not grow weary while doing good.”

                                                                    ~Galatians 6:9~

 

Be sure your work is pleasing to God today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6, HCSB~

 

The verse above is exactly what some people are doing today and what many other people need to do.  I hope you can help someone this week as they call out to God.  If you are the one in need of hearing God’s voice, I pray this will be the day!

 

Macy Gueldner

By Mary Catherine Gueldner — 20 hours ago

Little miss Macy has clinic today, but during her break, she’ll be in a commercial shoot for Our Lady of the Lake. As I type (while on my 15 minute lunch break,) she’s getting hair, makeup, and wardrobe done. Ha! I told them that it wouldn’t take long for hair, since she has none!

She had a bad week after her last LPIT, Vincristine, and steroids (which is her norm.) She recovered and had a good week last week.

We’ve been super busy (and TIRED,) but things have been going okay.

I hope to get some good pictures to show you from the Sunday tea in Memphis. We had a REALLY nice day! Company D danced, which is a dance group of young adults with Down syndrome (I cried through their beautiful performance.) A violinist and harpist performed solos, and the Germantown choir sang. It was all so very nice! Macy didn’t wear her crown for long, but she stood on the smaller stage (by herself) and took it all in, while twirling and dancing.

Our princess Macy has had a busy week, she may need a personal assistant soon to organize her appearances and shoots 🙂

 

Johnnie Santangelo

Please pray for “Lil’ Man” and his family as the doctors try to figure out the recent tests.

 

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam 

“Miss” Jerry has been moved from the hospital to Heritage Manor in Franklinton.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

 

Boyd Hatchel’s posts:

Thank you for your prayers for my family. Your prayers were answered as my dad was healed today, by the Great Physician in Heaven. He passed away at home this evening.

Thank you for so many kind words, prayers, and love for our family. The memorial service for my father will be Friday, October 10, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist McKinney, TX. Visitation will precede the service at 1:00 PM. Jennie and I will return to Richmond on Saturday.

Jackie Edwards Stilley
Born: March 04, 1957
Died: October 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2739655&fh_id=10545

 

Friday Bible Study

We will not meet this week, but look for a study guide Sunday morning in your class.

 

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“What Do You Expect?” –  http://odb.org

In the world you will have tribulation;

but be of good cheer,

I have overcome the world.

                                                  ~John 16:33~

“We’ll Understand it Better By and By” http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh525.sht

God surely guides me as I post TPL each morning.  One way is that the verse that comes at the beginning links up so well to the prayer requests of the day and to the devotional for the day.  Thank-you God for putting Your hand on my efforts.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“I call on You, God, because You will answer me;

listen closely to me;

hear what I say.”

~Psalm 17:6, HCSB~

 

Betty Taylor received a good report from her cardiologist yesterday and the instructions to come back in a year.  Join me in thanking God for her good report.

“Lil’ Man” Johnnie Santangello has some changes in the area where his tumor was removed.  Please pray for him, his family and friends, and the medical staff caring for him.

Darlene Strickland is fighting an infection.  Please be in prayer for her.

Mr. Steve Hatchel, Boyd’s dad, has been cured of his brain tumor.  He passed away peacefully last evening at home in McKinney, TX.  His family was there with him.  Arrangements will be made today, but tentatively, the plans are for a memorial service Friday in McKinney.

Joe A. Tryniecki
Born: June 21, 1918
Died: October 07, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2738671&fh_id=10545

Brantley Ray Taylor
Born: July 04, 1978
Died: October 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2738501

Myrtle Roberta Lee Gehringer
Born: August 23, 1926
Died: October 06, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2738655

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

            for my expectation is from Him.                                                                                                

           ~Psalm 62:5~

Thanks for praying.  Many people are depending on God through your prayers.  Be there for them.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

You know my sitting down and my rising up;

You understand my thought afar off.

You comprehend my path and my lying down,

and are acquainted with all my ways.”

~Psalm 139:1-3~

 

Connor Corkern is home again.  Let’s thank God the hospital was able to help make him feel better again.  Let’s also pray for a family who is always faithful to be there for him.

 

Mr. Jay Hugh Young is better.  Thank you for your continued prayers for this man.

 

Mrs. Anne Ellzey is back in North Oaks.  Please pray for healing from a fall.

 

Pray for Andy and Betty Taylor as they travel to Jackson this foggy morning for Betty’s annual heart check-up.  We know she has a big one because of all the special things she does for people.  Let’s all pray she gets a good report today.

 

Kathyrn Geraldine Lebo Lee
Born: August 07, 1944
Died: October 04, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2737324&fh_id=10545

 

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/BPCollectionNews.asp?id=178

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

        “Fly the Flag” – http://odb.org/2014/10/07/fly-the-flag/

         Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.   ~Ephesians 5:1 ~                                     

Our King Jesus is in residence in our hearts as our “never leave you nor forsake you”.                                                                                                                          ~Hebrews 13:5~

                                                                                                                                                                                             We are to be “imitators of God” and to “walk in love, as Christ also has loved us” .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ~Ephesians 5:1-2~                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                  As we do so, we will display joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  ~Gal. 5:22-23~

“Lily of the Valley” –     Read or sing these words thoughtful. – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Lily_of_the_Valley/

Our King –  “Jesus is Coming Again” –   http://hymnal.calvarybaptistsv.org/125.html

 

I trust you have been enjoying the beautiful weather as much as I have.  Spend part of your day by serving/honoring/pleasing the King!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I must proclaim the good news

about the kingdom of God to the other towns also,

because I was sent for this purpose.”

~Luke 4:43, HCSB~

 

“Not everyone has heeded the good news.”

~Romans 10:16a, NASB~

 

Mrs. Jerry Pulliam is hospitalized in Franklinton at Riverside Hospital, room 101.  Her son, Chuck, asks that you pray for God’s will in her situation.

“15 Church Facility Issues” by Thom S.  Rainer

http://thomrainer.com/?s=15+church+facility

Operation Christmas Child

  • 5 Years ago, Pastor Sosa organized a small distribution for some children in a remote community in Belize. Most of the children were immigrants whose parents worked on the citrus plantations in grueling conditions. After the distribution, the children kept coming back to the area where the boxes were given out. Pastor Sosa began to organize Sunday Schools for the children in the yard of one of the parents. A church congregation grew out of the outreach. He later moved to the area and today the church meets under a thatch shelter in the front of his yard which was erected with the help of some of the parents. He plans to continue ministering to the community and to obtain land on which to erect a permanent facility.
  • Karie Robertson of Kansas loves to pack shoeboxes. She loves it so much that she has a stack of more than 700 empty shoeboxes in her basement that are ready to be packed with gifts! Many of her friends and family shop local deals throughout the year and help with donations for the packing process. It’s Christmas all year round for Karie!How many shoebox gifts will you pack this year?
  • Check out our Pinterest board for instructions to make pillowcase dresses like these! http://bit.ly/OCCdress — with Margie Bond Cornwell and Jessica Stubbs.
  • “My daughter Jessica and her best friend Sylonn telling their story of how OCC impacts their lives. Through packing these shoeboxes they are closer to Jesus, and understanding that kids around the world need him as well.” – Voeun V.

Hope Center

At nine this morning, the first shipment of food will arrive.  The first distribution will be Friday.  Much work will be needed in the meantime.  Call Hope Center or Sylvester to volunteer to help in the food pantry.  The Hope Center number is 247-2235.

The Annual Two Rivers Associational Meeting will be Sunday night at FBC,K.  Plan to attend to learn about what is going on in our association and to hear a good message.

Don’t forget about the jambalaya dinner Sunday after morning worship.  The donations given will benefit Hope Center.

Our Daily Bread Devotional – “A Faithful Helper” –  http://odb.org

Thank-you for your faithfulness to prayer.  Your prayers each day make a difference.

Anna Lee