Thursday

All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer.”

~Psalm 65:2, HCSB~

 

I’ve had six  extra people in the house and shorted you on some of these updates as I enjoyed my family.  They have continued on their trip and are presently at NOBTS before their next stop in Florida before settling in Virginia for a year.

 

Mrs. Jean Easley

Jean is doing better.  She has been able to get off the vent.  Please continue to pray for her, her family, and the medical staff caring for her.

Mrs. Della McDaniel

“Miss” Della continues to be in rehab in Greensburg.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Harrell

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Magehee

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Williams

Please continue to pray for each one of these three special couples who served the Lord for many years at our church.

Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher

“Miss” Betty continues to improve.  Hopefully, she will soon be able to manage the steps at church.  Her class goes to her house once a month to have Sunday School with her.

Mr. John Alan Blackwell and Mr. Ray Blackwell

This father and son are both recovering from surgery and doing well.  Please pray for them.

Tom and Gail Brister

Tom is recovering from his surgery that was Wednesday a week ago.  Gail is still working to recover from her arm injuries in a fall about six months ago.  If they are not on your prayer list, please add them.

Debi Bales and her mother

Debbie has had some minor problems while her mother is having some greater issues.  Pray for both of them, please.

Johnny Santangello

Johnny Santangello continues with treatment and is doing well.  Please pray for his entire family as they “travel this journey” with him.

Kathy Jo Thompson

Kathy Jo is dealing with headaches following her latest surgery.  Pray she can soon be free of the headaches.

Mr. Burnell Simpson and son, Wayne Simpson

Both of these men have improved and are back in their normal routine.

Mike Hurst

Mike is feeling better.  Thank-you for your prayers for him as he continues to “fight his battle”.

Sherman Cutrer

Sherman Cutrer is now recovering at home.  I look forward to the day his arms are better and he can play his mandolin again.

Magdalene Yepiz Ford

Born: July 20, 1927
Died: July 02, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2591113&fh_id=10545

Friday Morning Bible Study

We will not meet this week due to the holiday.  When we meet next week, we will bring a lunch so we can enjoy eating together.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Tender, Loving Care –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “We were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children”                                                                                                                                         ~1 Thesssalonians 2:7~
  •  “We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God.”                                                                                                                                                                                        ~1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 NIV~
  • “The Love of God” –  http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/28#1

 

Thank-you for your faithfulness in reading and praying.  I hope we do a better job of praying and helping to meet needs when we see some written names.

Of course, the names of all the people are not here.  Sometimes, I am unaware of names I should include or do not have an update.  Some people have asked not to be listed.  If you know of people I do not include, please pray.

 I think we all know the power of our prayers.

Anna Lee 

 

Wednesday

“Everyone who has left houses

or brothers or sisters

or father or mother

or wife or children

or lands,

for My name’s sake,

shall receive a hundredfold,

and inherit eternal life.”

~Matthew 19:29, NKJV~

(In honor of the Hatchels as they leave this morning for NOBTS

and one step closer to their home in Richmond, Virginia for the next year)

Jadon’s Journey

“We are on day 2 of therapy and Jadon isn’t doing well. Please pray things get better.”

                                                                                                                                        ~ Monica, Jadon’s Mom~

Baptist Press (Hobby Lobby /Supreme Court decision and other stories) –   BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song   

  • “A Lesson in Worry” –   http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill.”                                                                                                 ~Psalm 3:4~ 
  • “Leave it There” –  http://www.mygospellyrics.com/leave_it_there.htm

I hope you are not heavily burdened today, but if you are, I hope the devotional helps you.  If you are not heavily burdened today, print the devotional, Scripture, and song for future reference.  If you keep the printed page, or a copy of  today’s Prayer Link, in your Bible, it should be easy to find one day when you need it most.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“But as for me,

my prayer is to You, O LORD,

in the acceptable time.”

~Psalm 69:13a, NKJV~

 

Pray for the those who have sickness or death in their families/friends.

 

Devotional, Scriptures, & a Song

  • “Who is this Man?” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “They put up over His head the accusation written against Him: ‘THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS’ ”                                             ~Matt. 27:37~
  • “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.”                                                                                                                                             ~Mark 16:6~
  • “Low in the Grave He Lay”/”Christ Arose” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/lintgrav.htm

 

Be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday Obituaries

Wilkie M. Graham

Born: June 14, 1927
Died: June 29, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2589147&fh_id=10545

Allie Dillon

Born: October 10, 1918
Died: June 29, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2589583&fh_id=10545

Carolyn Gregoire Hendry

Born: January 29, 1947
Died: June 30, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2589608&fh_id=10545

Monday

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one,

and each one will receive his own reward

according to his own labor.

For we are God’s fellow workers.”

~1 Corinthians 3:8-9a, NJKV~

 

Two special ladies

  • Mrs. Allie Dillon continues to be in ICU at North Oaks.  She has lived a long life.  Pray for her and those who love her during this time.
  • Mrs. Jean Easley and her family are loved by so many.  Pray for Jean, Joe, and the family.

 

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “The Big Comeback” –  http://odb.org/
  • “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”                    ~1 John 1:9~
“Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you.”                                                                                                                                            ~ Psalm 55:22~

 

Associational Thrift Store/Food Pantry

  • A new ministry will soon be open to those in our area.  It will be located on highway 51 in Roseland about a half block north of the Malt Shop.
  • Volunteers will be needed to help in both the thrift store and the food pantry.
  • Anyone will be able to make purchases at the thrift store.
  • Those who qualify will be able to receive free items from the thrift store and/or the food pantry.
  • Men, ladies, and youth will have a new ministry opportunity.

 

Women’s Ministry

  • Friday Morning Bible Study
    • We will not meet Friday due to the holiday.
    • When we meet the following Friday we will have a sack lunch together in the fellowship hall following our study.  We had an introduction to our new unit Friday and will focus on the first two deadly sins when we meet.
  • God’s Storehouse
    • June has focused on collection of jelly to be distributed to families in need.
    • Delivery to God’s Storehouse will probably be made Thursday morning, so get your jelly in by Wednesday.
    • Each jar of jelly will have a label with John 3:16 so the user will be reminded of God’s love for them each time they see the jar.
    • July will focus of red beans and rice.
    • We will collect one pound bags of dry red beans and one pound bags of rice.
    • These items can be delivered to the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, Kentwood.
  • Frozen Food for a Family

This will be our fourth month to deliver gallon size freezer bags of food to a local  family.  To join in, please being your frozen food to my Sunday School classroom before Sunday School the first Sunday of each month.  When you cook for your family, it’s easy to cook a little more to share.  Some of the foods we have delivered are gumbo, red beans & rice, chicken spaghetti, and jambalaya.  Be creative.  Delivery will be made Sunday afternoon.  The family is very appreciative.

  • Ladies Night
    • Our June meeting was all about purses.  Our attendance was good, but probably would have been better if the weather had not been so bad.  The ladies who attended had a good time and left with a “happy” purse to share with someone of their choice.
    • Our August meeting will be an ice cream party.  We will have our planning meeting soon to get it organized and “rolling”.
  • “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party
    • Meet at The Cafe in Kentwood
    • Fourth Tuesday of each month.
    • 11:00 A.M.

Ladies, there are many ways to be involved in women’s ministry.  Try a new one and feel more connected with the other ladies.

Anna Lee

The Lord's Day

“Don’t worry about anything;

instead, pray about everything.

Tell God what you need,

and thank him for all he has done.

If you do this,

you will experience God’s peace.”

~Philippians 4:6-7a NLT~

 

Mrs. Joe Easley

Please continue to pray for Jean and her family.

Mr. John Alan Blackwell

Mr. John Alan is home.  With the help of home health and family, he will be doing his rehab there.

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/06/unexpected-but-needed-update.html?spref=fb

Friday Morning Bible Study

The ladies have decided NOT to meet this week due to the holiday.  We’ll be back on schedule the following week.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Jelly for distribution as needed at God’s Storehouse

If you would like to contribute a jar of jelly or several jars of jelly to our current mission project, please get it/them to the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, Kentwood.  The jelly will be taken to God’s Storehouse this week.

Our project for July will be bags of red beans and bags of rice.  You can begin to bring them to the same location.  The beans and rice were requested by the manager of God’s Storehouse.

I trust you will be found in God’s House today!  It’s the place to be today!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” ~Matthew 28:19a, NASB~

 

Mr. Bobby Simpson

Mr. Bobby’s office surgery/procedure went well.  Let’s pray for a good report, one that doesn’t lead to another procedure.

Mike Neyland

Mike is having some issues with one of his eyes.  Pray for a good outcome.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53adf589e9cb6a3814196242

Caroline Cutrer

Caroline had her chemo port removed.  The doctor thinks the three year treatment was successful and is now completed.  Thank you to God for bringing this family through three years of successful treatment.  It’s time to fully resume a normal family life.

Schneeweiss Family

The Schneeweiss family was blessed with a baby boy, Talon.  Both mother and baby are doing well.  Parents are Justin and Sarah Newman Schneeweiss.  Big sister is Tenley.

The eagle has landed in Kentwood.

The Hatchels arrived yesterday evening for a visit!  We are happy, happy, happy!

Operation Christmas Child

  • My name is Sawadogo and I am in the 6th grade in a village in Burkina Faso. I want to say thank you very much for this gift box. I received things in the gift that I have never seen before in my life! I got toothpaste, toothbrush, pencils, pens, and many other things. Thank you OCC and thank you to the person who sent me this box. Because of the gift, I have started to go to church!
  • “Bags and bags of flip-flops for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes on sale at KMart this week for 2/$1.00.” – Kathy S. 
  •  In 2001, OCC visited a hospital in Moldova to deliver shoebox gifts. What a blessing to see the smiles each gift brought to the children who were patients there! 
  • In a village in Albania, a little boy, after going through The Greatest Journey, ran home and asked his parents to read the lessons for him. His father gathered together the whole family, so that each of them would listen to what he was going to read. God can use even a short Bible lesson and a young boy to make Himself known among lost people!
  • “We have such fun buying things for our boxes! I have my Grands pick out two T-shirts and then I take a photo of them in their shirt to include in the box to the child. We always write a letter. It is so great for the giving end as well as for the recipient.” – Nancy H

Baptist Press – Read some good articles today.

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

~ Colossians 4:5~

Thanks for reading and praying today.  You make a difference!

Anna Lee

Friday

“God will bless us,

and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.

~Psalm 67:7, HCSB~

 

Jean Easley

Jean Easley has been moved to ICU in Slidell.  She has double pneumonia.  Please pray for Joe, Jean, and the rest of the family.

Carolyn Hendry

Carolyn, mother of Leslie and Kirk, has lung cancer.  Pray for Carolyn, her children, and grandchildren.

Estelle Watson

Mr. Emmett stopped by yesterday.  “Miss” Estelle has been sick for a week or so.  Please pray for her as they seek the proper treatment.

Bobby Simpson

Mr. Bobby had his fifth shoulder surgery to remove tissue yesterday.  I haven’t heard from Betty yet, but will hope to see her this morning.  Thankfully, this surgery was done in the doctor’s office after hours.  Pray they removed all the necessary tissue yesterday.

Mrs. Patricia Lea Gill

Mrs. Pat is in Texas with some family.  Please pray for her and her family.

Mr. Steve Hatchel (written by a daughter-in-law, Ana)

Thankfully, the white blood count remains excellent.  He didn’t lose any weight this week and remains stronger than expected.  He has had 3 1/2 weeks of radiation instead of 5 because of equipment problems.  After 6 1/2 weeks he will be re-evaluated.  I think he has has the chemo treatments as planned though.

 “The doctor commented this week on how strong Steve is and he recognized Steve’s character! He saw Steve the way we do!!”

Mr. Steve and “Miss” Ginger enjoyed having Boyd and his family visit.  (They will be traveling to Kentwood today.  These grandparents are excited.)

Please continue to pray for all the Hatchels.

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

Be sure to read this article and thank God for Victoria and others like her who are willing to help win others to Christ in places other thank churches.

Ladies’ Night 

We had a good crowd despite the weather.  It was another special night.  Each lady went home with a filled purse to share as a “happy” in the coming days.

Our next meeting will be the fourth Thursday of August.  We will have an ice cream party.  I’m looking forward to it already.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Do No Harm” –  http://odb.org/2014/06/27/do-no-harm/
    • “Caring for the burdens of others helps us to forget about our own.”
  • Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.                                                                                         ~Romans 13:10~

  • “Others” –  http://hymnoftheweek.net/?p=33

Bible Study

We will begin a new Bible study this morning at 10:00 in the fellowship hall.  Our next study will be for seven weeks and entitled “Seven Deadly Sins”.  You are most welcome to join us.

Thank you for allowing to “visit” you in your home each day.  Thank-you for praying for “Others”.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday Addition

Yesterday, afternoon Derrek Womack had a four-wheeler accident.  I just realized I forgot to tell you at the time.  The good news is that he does not have any broken bones, just scratches and bruises.  Thank God for this medical report.  Pray for Derreck as he heals.