Sunday

“I call to You for help, LORD;

in the morning my prayer meets You.”

~Psalm 88:13, HCSB~

 

Jonathan and Ashley Statham will be Kentwood next weekend in view of a call as worship leader.  There will be plans for Saturday afternoon and Sunday.  More information will be available today at church or you can call the church office next week.

Operation Christmas Child

  • If you are on Facebook, please take a time to visit “Operation Christmas Child”.
  • If you read Pinterest, look up “Operation Christmas Child”.
  • Begin now to pray for ways to minister to children around the world at Christmas through this worthy ministry.  It’s never too early to begin!

God’s Storehouse

The workers there are always excited to see what you have sent.  The baskets by the office door are filling up again, so David and I will be delivering red beans and rice again real soon.  Thanks for helping families who are having a hard time feeding theri families.

Hope Ministries

Coming soon!  Opening planned for early September.  There’s much to do to prepare.  Stay tuned for opportunities you can volunteer for.

Ladies’ Night – There will be a planning meeting for our August 28th meeting this afternoon at 3 P.M. in my Sunday School classroom.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Small Ways in Small Places” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/20/small-ways-in-small-places/
  • “For who has despised the day of small things?”                                                                                                                                                         —Zechariah 4:10~
  •   “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?

               Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father…

               So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”      

                                                                                                                ~Matthew 10:29-31~

 

Be blessed this Lord’s Day!  Mostly, look for ways to bless others!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“I pray this:

that your love will keep on growing in knowledge

and every kind of discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9, HCSB~

 

Steve Hatchel

Mr. Steve gained two pounds and has improved to only needing a cane to walk.  He has resumed treatment, but changed the time of day so he can get more rest in the mornings.  Continue to pray for him and for “Miss” Ginger.

WMU

Due to illness, the WMU meeting has changed dates and locations.  It is now scheduled for Monday, July 28th at New Zion at 10:00 with the leadership team meeting at 9:00.  Bring a covered dish.

Baptist Press

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Whoppers or Adventures?” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”                                                                                                                                                            ~Hebrews 13:8~ 
  • “The Solid Rock” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/m/y/myhopeis.htm

Mission Project

We’re half way through our month of collecting red beans and rice.  Lots of bags have been brought to the church already and some have already been delivered to God’s Storehouse in Amite.  This is such an easy project to participate in.  If you have not done so already, you still have two weeks.  Even after that, it will be fine to bring some periodically.  David and I will continue to make deliveries of all the contributions.

Monthly “Young” Ladies Birthday Party

Mark for calendar for Tuesday, at 11:00 at the Cafe.

Hope Ministries

Our association will soon have our own thrift store and food pantry.  The finance committee gave final approval this week.  The building on highway 51 in Roseland will be rented the first of August with plans to open the first of September.  Lots of volunteers will be needed for renovations, sorting, selling, food packaging, etc.  I’ll be working on a list soon.  Start praying and asking God how He can use you.

“Let the sameness of God waft over your heart with His peace in your storms.”

.Anna Lee

Friday

“Neither the one who plants

nor the one who waters is anything,

but only God who gives the growth.”

~1 Corinthians 3:7, HCSB~

 

Macy Gueldner –  

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53c8023f8b5cd3d31bd04b20

Elijah

Elijah was in Children’s hospital a few days ago.  Now, he is much better and back home.  Thank-you for praying.

Third Thursday (July, 2014)

  • Wonderful and bountiful people, food, spirit, and music!
  • Eight new people
  • Eight churches represented
  • Blessed beyond measure!

Bible Study 

  • No book other than the Bible!
  • 10:00 this morning
  • Fellowship Hall of FBC, K

Baptist Press

  • BPNews.net
  • Check out the articles in the left side bar.

Devotional, Scripture,  and a Song

  • “Living Bridges” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.                                                                                                                                                         ~Jeremiah 17:7~
  • “Trust and Obey” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm
“Jesus is all the world to me,
My life, my joy, my all;
He is my strength from day to day,
Without Him I would fall.”                                                                                                                                                                                          ~Thompson~
Even strong trials cannot blow down a person who is rooted in God.
Anna Lee

Thursday

“Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.”

~John 14:27b, NKJV~

 

Susan Rimes got a good report yesterday.  Let’s join her in thanking God.

Johnnie Santangello continues to do well.  We can join his large family of relatives and friends who are also thanking God.

Mrs. Della McDaniel is still in rehab in Greensburg.  Please say a special prayer for her and her family.

Sherman Cutrer will have surgery today on one of the broken arms that is not doing well.  Pray this second surgery works.

Betty Taylor will have injections in her eyes again today.  Pray all goes well with this procedure.

Tangipahoa Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School each evening next week.  Let’s pray for another very successful VBS in our area with boys and girls having fun as they learn about Jesus.

The WMU of Two Rivers Association will have a quarterly meeting Monday morning at 10:00 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pine Grove.  Ladies who would like to attend can meet at my house at 9:00 A.M.  Bring a covered dish for lunch after the meeting.

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Bible Study – Friday mornings at 10:00 in Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

The Third Thursday Meeting is tonight at the cabin at 6:15.  You are invited.  If you need directions or more information, please contact me.  We are expecting God to bless our gathering, as He always does.  Music tonight will be by Mr. Harlon Toney and James Rimes.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “Lookin’ Good!” –  http://odb.org/2014/07/17/lookin-good/
  • “Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.”                                                                                                           ~Hebrews 10:24~ “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”                                  ~Matthew 25:40~
  • “Others” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/h/others.htm

“Believers stand strong when they don’t stand alone.”

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Obituary

Norman Oscar Stuart

Born: February 19, 1947
Died: July 15, 2014

A resident of Kentwood, died at 9:40 AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home. He was born February 19, 1947 in Franklinton and was 67 years of age. Norman grew up on Porter’s Curve, northwest of Mt. Hermon. He graduated from Mt. Hermon High School where he excelled in baseball, basketball and boxing. He was a graduate of Spencer Business College. He played semi pro baseball and enjoyed softball, fishing and hunting as a young adult. He worked closely with the LSU School of Archaeology in the collections and preservation of Southwest Regional Indian Artifacts. He was a pitcher and shortstop for the 1958-1959 team that represented Louisiana at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. He was a member of the Spring Creek Mason Lodge #184, F&AM. He was also a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Kentwood. He worked for 45 years in the financial service industry as managing partner at the Kentwood Financial Service for 28 years. He loved his wife, his children, and his community. Norman enjoyed classic westerns and slap stick comedies and the music of Elton John and Billy Joel. He is survived by wife, Nell Williamson Stuart, Kentwood; 1 daughter, Elizabeth Stuart Brick, Houston, TX; 1 son, Paul R. “Paul Rae” Stuart, Los Angeles, CA where he works as an actor; 1 brother, Kenny R. Stuart, Chesapeake, VA. Preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Rae Stuart; his mother, Lorraine Porter Holmes and brother, Buddie Holmes. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 AM until religious services at 11 AM Thursday, July 17, 2014. Services conducted by Bro. Joey Miller. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com

Wednesday

“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~

 

Mrs. Marilyn Dees’ surgery went very well.  After spending one night in the hospital, she should be able to go home today.  Please continue to pray for her and her family.

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

Make a difference in someone’s day today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Pray also for me,

that the message may be given to me

when I open my mouth

to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.”

~Ephesians 6:19, HCSB~

 

Pray for the Hatchels as they have their first official working day in Richmond.  The children will be attending classes with the children of other participants there.

Two requests from friends:

  • Great grandson, Elijah, who is 14 months old, and had to have surgery yesterday for a staff infection
  • Grandson, Eli, who is in Children’s Hospital with a collapsed lung; Better now

Baptist Press –  BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I sincerely hope you have learned to trust in Jesus no matter what happens in life.

Anna Lee

Monday

“LORD, God of my salvation,

I cry out before You day and night.

May my prayer reach Your presence;

listen to my cry.”

~Psalm 88:1-2, HCSB~

 

Melissa S. Johnson

Please add Melissato your prayer list again.  A rod is being rejected by her body.  It appears she will need surgery to remove the rod and fourteen pins.  In the meantime, Melissa is dealing with pain issues again.

Nancy Birch, sister-in-law of Kenneth and others

Therapy is helping Nancy’s hip problem.  Please continue to pray for her.

Jean Easley

Jean has come a long ways in the last two weeks.  Thank God for her improvement and ask his blessings on Jean and the family that she will make continued improvement.

Marilyn K. Dees

Mrs. Marilyn Dees of Fluker will have her gall bladder removed in the morning at North Oaks.  Pray for the precious lady who taught school for so many years.

Kristin’s Third Mission Trip to Haiti

My niece will leave for Haiti tomorrow with a team from her church.  Pray for God to use Kristin and others in the lives of the people of Haiti.

East Fork Baptist Church Youth

The youth will be going to Tall Timbers camp for the week.  Pray for the youth to be receptive to God’s message to each one of them.  Pray also for safety and while traveling and at camp.

Young at Heart (NZBC)

New Zion will host Young at Heart tomorrow at 10:30 in their fellowship hall.  Bring a covered dish.  The speaker tomorrow will be Mrs. Ann Trappey.

Third Thursday at the Cabin
This is the week for our meeting at the cabin at 6:30 Thursday.  Come and enjoy Christian fellowship, old friends, new friends, supper, music, and a devotional.  I’ve already been told by several people that they will be here for the first time.  I’m looking forward to the meeting with great expectation for what the Lord is going to do as He brings people from a number of churches together under one room again this month.
Katharine Nina Anderson

Born: June 12, 1970
Died: July 12, 2014

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2601478&fh_id=10545

Memorial Fund for Mrs. Irene Morris History Collection (From AliceMary Honeycutt)

A fund has been established at SLU to further the archiving of Ms.
Irene’s extensive collection of the history of Kentwood. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Center for Southeast Louisiana
Studies, made payable to the Southeastern Foundation, and sent to
Southeastern Foundation
SLU 10293
Hammond, LA 70402

Please reference the CSLS Operating Fund in memory of Irene Reid
Morris.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a wonderful day.  Remember “Miss” Irene’s famous quote (one of many) – “I’m still breathing!”

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Let every man be quick to hear,

slow to speak,

slow to wrath.”

~James 1:19~

 

Nell and Norman Stuart are home from the hospital.  Pray for them as they face the coming days away from all the medical attention they have had for almost two months.

Pray for the Sharkey Family as they have a memorial service for Shane this afternoon.

Operation Christmas Child

  • Adrian, 12-years-old, was abandoned by his parents when he was a child when they left the country. He thought nobody loved him and had many problems at school because he didn’t have a home. “My uncle and aunt invited me to go an evangelistic program in the church,” Adrian shared. “There, I met Christ. God loves me and He loves me a lot. I know I’m not alone. I hope my parents come back from Spain so I can hug them and tell them I love them a lot. Thank you for the shoebox gift and the biggest gift of all, Jesus.”
  • “2 softballs $2.50 = $1.25 each at Big Lots. I like to send tennis balls or real softballs & baseballs that won’t tear up. It may be the only ball the child ever gets & a whole village may play with it.” – Lori V
  • “Father, break my heart for what breaks yours, give me open hands and open doors, put your light in my eyes and let me see, that my own little world is not about me.” – Matthew West
  • Julia was born in Ukraine into a family full of poverty, pain and addiction. When she was 8-years-old, Julia’s father took all of their possessions and left her and her mother. One day, her mother was invited to church by a friend and gave her life to the Lord. Soon after, Julia’s church received brightly colored shoeboxes. Julia not only got a gift that day, but finally something to call her own. In her box she found candy, make-up, jewelry and other girl items. Julia said the shoebox gift gave her hope of a safe place. Eventually, Julia started working with the group who delivered the shoebox gifts and began reaching out to other children who grew up like she did. Julia’s own shoebox gave her more than material items; it gave her hope and reminded her that the Lord would keep her safe.
  • We will be improving our collection of “Shoeboxes” this year by giving you several different opportunities/methods of contributing.  Stay tuned for details.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song