Wednesday – VBS Day 3

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” 

~Philippians 2:3 NIV~

 

Harrell Sharkey

Pray for Harrell as he begins the process of recovery from shoulder replacement.  Pray for his family as they help him through this time.

Sherman and Jewel Kay Cutrer

Sherman’s last surgery went well.  He and Jewel Kay are both ready to leave the hospital world.  Pray it won’t be long.  Pray for them as they continue to work through this healing process.

Dr. Danny Smith’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Miller

Kathy’s mom fell and fractured a wrist and her pelvis.  Pray for Mrs. Beatrice Gray Miller and her family as they help with her care.

Macy Guelder

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538e580eaf3d791c31711a3b

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Operation Christmas Child

We know the joy of packing shoeboxes each year and anticipating the joy of the children who will be opening them – the joy of enjoying the toys and treats and the joy of getting to hear about Jesus.  To many, this is their only Christmas and their first opportunity to hear about Jesus.

https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes

A Great Blog – revkevreflections

Rev. Kevin Smith’s blog is a must-read at my house.  He pastors Pine Ridge Methodist Church and the Tangipahoa United Methodist Church.

http://revkevreflections.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/gather-around-the-table/comment-page-1/#comment-6

Baptist Press

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Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

Vacation Bible School = One of my favorite times of the whole year!  I’m so blessed be be able to work and to be included!

Anna Lee

Tuesday – 2nd day of VBS!

“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread,
and in prayers.
And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”
~Acts 2:42, 47b, NKJV~

 

Mrs. Tullie Dean

“Miss” Tullie had heart surgery yesterday at Lacombe.  Pray for her as she works through the recovery period.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/538d1cd6ca16b4fd1f60d5da

Jadon’s Story

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2014/06/its-summertime.html

Connor Corkern

Connor has been admitted to Children’s Hospital to receive help with his seizures.  Pray all goes well there so he can be back at home soon.

VBS at Line Creek

  • Kickoff Saturday 10:00-2:00
  • June 8th-12th – 5:30-8:30 P.M.
  • Final Program – June 13th

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The View from the End” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “All things work together for good to those who love God.”   ~Romans 8:28

Monday

“But you will receive power

when the Holy Spirit has come on you;

and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem,

in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the ends of the earth.”

~Acts 1:8, HCSB~

 

What a perfect verse for the first day of Vacation Bible School!

Vacation Bible School

FBC,Kentwood will begin VBS at 8:15 this morning.  If your children, grandchildren, are not registered, bring them this morning.  It’s not too late.

Mission Trip 

The youth of FBC, Amite safely returned from their mission trip to Spain.  What an experience they will have to share in the coming days.

Sherman Cutrer

Sherman will require an additional procedure.  Keep praying for him.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“The Careful Walk”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

See then that you walk circumspectly,
not as fools but as wise.
~ Ephesians 5:15~

 

 

Sunday Afternoon

Lloyd Hayden

Due to the weather last week, Lloyd did not have a MRI.  This has been rescheduled for this week.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Jack Hughes

Mr. Jack did not have the surgery that was planned for Friday evening.  Instead, he is being treated with medicine and will be sent home soon.  Please keep him in your prayers too.

Harrell Sharkey

Harrell will be having shoulder replacement surgery tomorrow in Baton Rouge.  Pray all goes well and recovery is easy for him.

Mrs. Della McDaniel

Please add mom to your prayer list. She is in North Oaks recovering
from surgery for a broken hip and fractured wrist. She did well in
surgery late Saturday but will be in the hospital several more days
then still off her feet for about six weeks.

Connie

Sunday

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

~Luke 18:16b~

(Vacation Bible Schools are usually in June.  This is when/where many children come to know the Lord.  Pray this month for VBS’s all over our community, parish, state, and world.)

Norman Stuart

Norman has been moved from North Oaks to an acute care facility.  Pray for him and his family as they make more adjustments.

Eva Smith

Eva, of northwestern Alabama, is not doing well.  Please pray for my brother-in-law, Donnie Eudy and his sister, Sandra.

FBC, Amite Youth Mission Trip to Spain

The youth  have had great experiences, but will be traveling home today.  Pray for safe travels and lives, both in Spain and in Amite, that have been touched forever.   Thank God for their leadership and church providing such an opportunity.

Devotional, Scripture, and Song

“Kangaroos and Emus”

http://odb.org/2014/06/01/kangaroos-and-emus/

What an interesting fact!

Forgetting those things which are behind . . .
I press toward the goal
for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 3:13-14~

 

“Forward through the Ages”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/o/forwarta.htm

 

VBS at FBC, K begins Monday morning.  If you have not registered your children/grandchildren/nieces/nephews yet, it is not too late.  This can be done at church today or at VBS in the morning.

 

Last night, David and I heard a hymn, “Where No One Stands Alone”, on television.  We haven’t heard it in a long time.   It is the continuation of a thought that was brought up in Bible Study Friday morning.  I take these “God Winks” as a reminder for my life.

http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/g/gaithervocalband5212/wherenoonestandsalone875441.html

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.”

~Psalm 67:5~

 

Mrs. Jeanette McGehee

“Miss” Jeanette is better and should be home later today.  Thank-you for praying for her.

Becky Lynn Graves

Jill Brister’s cousin is improving.  She will require another surgery and more hospital time, but is headed to being able to leave the hospital.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

“Miss” Annie Bell’s foot is doing well, but she has pneumonia now.  Pray for the antibiotics to “kick in”.

Kenny Austin

(October 30, 1951 – May 28, 2014)

Kenny E. Austin, 62 of Oakvale, MS, died Wednesday,May 28, 2014 at Dauphin Island, AL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Oakvale Baptist Church in Oakvale , MS. Burial will be in Oakvale Cemetery. Rev. Eddy Myers will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10:30am-1:00pm at Oakvale Baptist Church .

Mr. Austin graduated Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond; Attended L.S.U. Pre-Veternarian; Farmer in Agriculture

Preceded in death by: Father: Harold Strother

Survivors Include: Wife: Johnna Austin-Oakvale, MS Mother: Charlotte Strother-Columbia, MS Son: Jacob-Elliott Harold Austin-Oakvale, MS Daughter: Caitlin Mallory Austin(Casey)-Bassfield, MS Brother: Mark Austin-Columbia, MS Nephews: Jamie Austin-Colorado; Blake Austin-Columbia

Hathorn Funeral Home of Columbia, MS is in charge of arrangements.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

As White As Snow

http://odb.org/2014/05/31/as-white-as-snow/ 

Your sins . . . shall be as white as snow.
~Isaiah 1:18~
 “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”
~Psalm 51:7 ~

“Whiter than Snow”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/i/whiterts.htm

VBS at The Lord’s Church

June 21-22

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Treat everyone you meet with dignity.” 

~1 Peter 2:17 MSG~

 

Debi Bales

Debi is having some health issues.  Pray the she gets proper treatment that leads to a good recovery.

Mr. Jack Hughes

Mr. Jack is undergoing tests to determine the cause of his current problems.  Pray for conclusive test results.

Kenny Austin

Jan Hammons’ brother-in-law, Kenny Austin (62),  passed away unexpectedly Wednesday while in Mobile.  He wake and funeral services will be Saturday at Oak Vale Baptist Church in the Oak Vale, MS community.  The service will be at 1:00 P.M.  Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  The funeral home has not published an obituary, but I will post one when it becomes available.

http://www.hathornfuneralhome.com/fh/home/home.cfm?fh_id=14308

Operation Christmas Child (You can follow them on Facebook.)

  • “I recently received a thank you letter from a child in Guyana who had received one of my shoeboxes. She told me she had three brothers, but that now I am her sister. It was a precious letter and I was happy to learn about one of the children receiving my shoeboxes. She said she prays every day and has accepted Jesus as her Savior.” – Dawna P.
  • Children who recently graduated from OCC’s discipleship program, The Greatest Journey, returned the love they were shown by handing out shoebox gifts to other children who had not yet learned about the love of Jesus. Watch below to see the impact that your shoebox gift can make, and then click here to learn how you can disciple a child, like one of these:http://bit.ly/TheGreatestJourney5-28
  • A young girl, enrolled in The Greatest Journey, began praying for the restoration of her parent’s marriage as they were separated with a pending divorce. During one lesson the teacher had the children write down some of their concerns on stones to throw away as they committed to giving each concern to God. The little girl began to cry after she threw away her stones and shared her concerns with the teacher. The teacher prayed with the little girl. Following this incident her parents came back together and decided to not get a divorce.

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Wonderful reading that touches our hearts!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Jordyn’s Journey

http://odb.org/2014/05/30/jordyns-journey/

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
~Philippians 4:13~
“Be thou faithful unto death,
and I will give thee a crown of life.”
~Revelation 2:10~

“From the Cross to a Crown”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/c/fcrocrow.htm

Tomorrow may provide some sunshine.  We can provide some “Son-shine” every day regardless of the weather.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“I waited patiently for the Lord,

and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.”

~Psalm 40:1~

Mike Moore of West Monroe

Mike recently learned that his cancer has not spread, but he has been bleeding behind his eye.  Yesterday, he got a shot in his eye to stop the bleeding.  Pray for Mike and his family as they wait and pray to learn if the shot was effective.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5385ff018b5cd3835c2495c5

Legislative Alert

Louisiana Baptists,

Somehow Senate Bill 654 has sneaked its way through the legislative process and now faces final passage in the House of Representatives.  This bill “requires the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits to commercial film theaters.” If this bill passes movie theaters would be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages. It is expected to come to the Floor of the House prior to the end of the session on Monday, June 2.

The full text of SB 654 can be read here: http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=900559 It is imperative that we contact our representatives ASAP to insure the defeat of SB 654. If you do not know your representative, follow the link below to find out who he or she is. Then contact your representative via phone or e-mail and ask him or her to vote NO on SB 854. http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_ByAddress.asp

Kelly Boggs

Office of Public Affairs

Louisiana Baptists

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“Quest for Stolen Treasure”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

[Jesus] said to them,
“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
~Matthew 4:19~
“Jesus Calls Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesuscus.htm

Vacation Bible School

VBS at FBC,K begins Monday.  Call 229-8111 for more information and to register.

Thanks to those of you who read and pray.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears,

and delivers them from all their troubles.”

~Psalm 34:17~

 

Steve Hatchel

This is an update from Ana Hatchel, Steve and Ginger’s daughter-in-law. Ginger asked that I send out an update twice a week. So I will try and be failthful to do that. She is missing a lot of calls and feels bad that she can’t update everyone individually. You can call me or Aaron if you miss them and need to talk to them. I will include our email and phone numbers at the end of this email. Ginger is so appreciative of all your help and prayers! This would be even more difficult without your support.

Steve has had his first radiation treatment this morning and has started taking the chemotherapy medication today. He will have radiation every day (mon-fri) for 7 weeks and will take the chemotherapy medication every day while be radiated. After that he will take the chemotherapy medication 5 days every month and will do follow up MRI’s every three months.

Steve had some nausea this afternoon after taking the chemotherapy medication, but it quickly improved after taking the nausea medication. Steve will contine physical therapy at home and is now using the walker for short distances, although he tires easily.

Boyd will be flying in this Thursday and will be here through the weekend. Please continue to pray for the following:

*Rest for Steve and Ginger

*Complete healing and treatment effectiveness

*Safe travel for Boyd

*That they will be able to find the right resources to help them

Sherman Cutrer, Sr.

Sherman got off the vent and is thankful.  He is still in surgical ICU and will have to be in a regular room and walking steadily before he can come home in a few days.

Baptist Press

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

“The Crash”

http://odb.org/2014/05/28/the-crash/

He will bring me forth to the light;
I will see His righteousness.
~Micah 7:9~
“Praise the Lord, O my soul.”
Psalm 146:1
“It is Well with My Soul” – One of my favorites!

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm

We needed rain.  God is sending it – sending it for several days.  Think of how the vegetable and flower gardens will grow.  Look forward to getting to cut grass too!

Be careful as you travel!

Anna Lee