Sunday

Sunday = The Lord’s Day!

Be sure to spend some time there today!

Joe Easley is still in North Oaks.  He’s better and in a regular room now.  Thank you for continued prayers for Joe, Jean, and the family.

Please pray for my brother-in-law and his family as they have services for his mother today in Alabama.

Pray for the Felker family as they prepare for the services of a second loved on just a few days since the last one.

Devotional – “Holy, Holy, Holy” – http://odb.org/?tz=-05  

Saturday

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Our Daily Bread Devotional – “Finding God’s Pathway” –    http://odb.org

Eva Eudy Smith
May 22, 1922 – August 8, 2014

Eva Eudy Smith, 92, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Phil Campbell, entered into rest on August 8, 2014.  She was born on May 22, 1922. Mrs. Smith attended First Baptist Church of Phil Campbell and loved her family.  Visitation will be on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 1-2pm at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where services will be held at 2pm. Brother Tim Haney will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Eva is survived by her son, Donnie (Julie) Eudy; daughter, Sandra (Jerry) Mays; brother, Bobby (Lois) James and sister, Opal Mishina. She was “Grandmaw Eva” to two grandchildren, Melissa Parrino, Kristin Eudy, two great grandchildren, Jameson Parrino, Gavin Parrino, and one step grandson, Adam Hayden.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oberdeen Eudy; second husband, Alford Smith; two infant sons; grandson, Wesley Todd Mays; parents, Melvin and Amy James; brothers, Keever James, Fred James; sisters, Neva Teel, Charlsie Drury and Fornie Schum.

Kenneth D. Felker
Born: January 14, 1933
Died: August 08, 2014

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 7:33 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2014 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born January 14, 1933 in Pontotoc, MS and was 81 years of age. Survived by four children, William C. Felker, Jackson, Patricia Felker, Kentwood, Jimmy Felker and wife, Janice, Slaughter, and Rebecca Phelps, Chatawa, Magnolia, Miss.; 4 grandchildren, Ryan “Tooter” Felker, Lacey Ducote, Allie Kirkland and Jacob Phelps; 7 great-grandchildren, Donald, Chandler, Chesly, Kimberlynn, Hunter, Carson and Ruby Kate; brother, Neil Felker, Baton Rouge; sister, Betty Joe Busby, Portland, OR. Preceded in death by wife, Polly Dees Newman Felker; parents, William Alvin Felker and Willie Mae Gortney Felker; loving companion, Grace Smith and her daughter, Beverly Jean Smith; 8 brothers and sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2014. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Friday

Aunt Eva Smith passed away this morning about 5:00.  Her services will be in northwestern Alabama.  Aunt Eva is also my brother-in-law, Donnie Eudy’s, mother.  She will be greatly missed by Donnie and Julie, his sister,Sandra (and Jerry), and Eva’s two granddaughters, Melissa (and Andrew, Jameson, and Gavin) and Kristin.  Aunt Eva was 92 and is now at peace.

 

 

Thursday

Jim McKean is home after a stay at OLOL.  He was very dehydrated and needs to rest.

Velta Morris got another good medical report yesterday.  Thank God with her.

Theresa Flores has had two kidney transplants and will fight that medical issue continually.  Now, her daughter us scheduled for a transplant.  Pray all goes well.

Pray for my brother-in-law and his family.  Donnie’s mother is very ill.

I will cut this short this morning.  I’m working on a smaller keypad and am making  too many mistakes.  In the meantime, go to Our Daily Bread for your devotional.  Keep praying.

Anna Lee

Wednesday (posted Tuesday night)

“Miss” Grace Helen

Grace Helen Foster Smith

Born: February 16, 1943
Died: August 03, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2624565&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press 

BPNews.net

Ebola Epidemic

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/05/second-american-diagnosed-with-ebola-arrives-in-atlanta/?intcmp=latestnews

Tuesday

A friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity. 

~Proverbs 17:17 (NIV)~

 

Update on Dr. Kent Brantly –  http://www.christianpost.com/news/samaritans-purse-doctor-infected-with-ebola-is-in-good-spirits-in-georgia-hospital-grateful-for-prayers-124234/

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Operation Christmas Child

  • “A 4-year-old named Jeremiah received a shoebox gift at a distribution in India. In the box he received a shirt, balloons, flip flops, crayons, and toys. This gift was extra special to Jeremiah as it was his birthday. Without the box, he would not have received any gifts on his birthday as his family could not afford them. Praise God to those who give these special gifts to children!”                                                                                                                                         ~ OCC Volunteer in India~
  • “This year we visited remote villages in Lithuania. I should admit that I have never seen such poverty yet so much joy and thankfulness. One boy received the shoebox and was standing amazed – he couldn’t believe that the whole box was for him! We told him to believe and encouraged him to trust the Lord Jesus whose Love is so big, much bigger than the shoebox. The boy smiled and hugged the shoebox. It was so nice that our kids were together with us in this mission of love. When they came home their impressions turned into praises to the Lord for His goodness and love.”                                                                                                ~ OCC Volunteer~
  • “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”                                                                ~Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)~
  • “The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”                                                                                        ~Billy Graham~

You can have a positive impact or a negative impact on each person you meet today.  Which will it be?

Anna Lee

Monday

“Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling,

not according to our works,

but according to His own purpose and grace

which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”

~2 Timothy 1:9, NKJV~

 

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/08/tonsil-surgery-update.html?spref=fb

Roger Pittman

Roger’s surgery is this morning at North Oaks.  Please pray for him and his family.

Joe Easley

Joe has been helping care for his wife, Jean, for a long time.  He got sick Saturday night at the rehab and is now in ICU at North Oaks.  Please pray for Joe, Jean, and their family and many friends.

Mrs. Jennifer Coley

“Miss” Coley is not doing well.  Please pray for her, her caregivers, and those who know and love her.

Grace Helen Smith

“Miss” Grace Helen passed away after a long illness.  Please pray for those she leaves behind.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “All We Need to Know” –  http://odb.org/2014/08/04/all-we-need-to-know/
  • “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells.”                                                                                                                 ~Romans 7:18~
         “I was blind but now I see!”                                                      ~John 9:25~

I think every day would be better with a little bit of that song, Amazing Grace, to remind us of who God is and what He has done for us.  We are so unworthy, but totally blessed!

Anna Lee

Sunday

Thinking of the shoeboxes we’re packing at church and the message they will send to children this year…

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,

But it shall accomplish what I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

~Isaiah 55:11, NKJV~

 

Macy Gueldner’s CaringBridge page

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53dbecdd4db9215e1d8f532f

Mrs. Marilyn Dees is home and doing better.  Please continue to pray for her and for her family.  They certainly do appreciate your prayers.
Congratulations to the newly weds, James and Dana Birch Antoon!
Susie St. Alexandre

Born: August 31, 1948
Died: August 01, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2622855&fh_id=10545

Samaritan’s Purse – Dr. and Mrs. Kent Brantly

Last night, as I watched the Presley’s from Branson, Missouri, I heard their quartet sing “My God is Real”.  I leave you with that thought this morning.

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/My-God-Is-Real-lyrics-Don-Gibson/99946A7E622A58F648256E29002F90BD

Anna Lee