If you are from Roseland, you will remember the Hughes family who lived across from the Hammons family. Frances’ husband, David Sweeney, died suddenly yesterday in Tennessee. Please be in pray for Frances and her children.
Sunday
“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign:
The virgin will conceive,
have a son,
and name him Immanuel.”
~Isaiah 7:14, HCSB~
Dr. Earl Council
Dr. Council is doing much better now. He no longer has pain in his legs or his back. “Miss” Nadine, speaking for the family, thanks you for praying.
East Fork Baptist Church (from Dana Hendry)
Join us at East Fork tomorrow morning (today) as all choirs take part in our Christmas Celebration! Bible Study will begin at 10:00 AM and the Morning Worship at 11:00.
Our Deacons/Wives annual Christmas meal will be at Mr. Whiskers following morning worship!
Plan now to be at East Fork tomorrow!
7th Annual Two Rivers Associational Lottie Moon Tea
2:00 P.M. today!
FBC, Kentwood
FBC, Kentwood’s Christmas Program tomorrow at 6P.M.
I keep hearing reports of choir members who have been sick the past few days. The old devil is working to hinder the Christmas program tonight, but I fully expect him to lose out and God to be glorified.
Third Thursday Meeting
We will be meeting this week at the Alford cabin.
6:30 P.M. Thursday
We promise great food, fellowship, and a sweet devotional/worship time!
Renew some friendships; make some new friends who honor and serve the Lord.
Albert Joseph Ashmore
(June 24, 1945 – December 14, 2013)
A resident of Greensburg, LA, he died at 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Bluebonnet. He was born June 24, 1945 in Plaquemine and was 68 years of age. He was a retired Major with the Louisiana Department of Correction. He is survived by his wife, Janie M. Ashmore; daughter, Laura R. Ashmore; grandson, Michael Joseph Cardy; 5 sisters, Lillie Bovard, Linda d’Monye’, Faye Dunlap, Jan LaBorde and Dale Rochel; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert F. Ashmore and Delta M. Richardson; 2 sisters, Virgie Ann Beach and Birdie Ashmore; brother, David Aucoin. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, 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, December 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Donnie Easley and Rev. Leroy McElveen. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Tom McNabb, Jimmy Harrell, Jeff Dunlap, Ralph Cardy, Aubrey McMillan and Gary Halvin. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Frazier, Lance LaBorde and Buddy Bovard. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
We sat behind him at NZBC Sunday night. We never know!
Baptist Press
Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Canceled Christmas”
Inspirational Story – “Christmas Miracle – A Real Story”
http://academictips.org/blogs/christmas-miracle-real-story/
What did “Santa” do? He prayed at Sarah’s side at the hospital.
Hymn of the Day – “What Child is This?”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/whatcist.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Lottie’s Life in Brief
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/aboutlottiemoon.asp?PageNavID=110
Without Christmas, there would be no Easter!
Anna Lee
Saturday
“But as it is written:
‘Eye has not seen,
nor ear heard,
nor have entered into the heart of man
the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'”
~1 Corinthians 2:9, NKJV~
Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A New Force”
Mr. Harlon Toney said he doesn’t believe in singing songs about the birth of Jesus without including a song about the crucifixion/resurrection.
Wendell Rhodus posted on Facebook, “The cradle without the cross misses the true meaning of Christ’s birth”.
Moral Stories – Religious – “The Christian Drummer Boy”
http://academictips.org/blogs/the-christian-drummer-boy/
Of all the stories of this nature that I have suggested you read, this is by far my favorite, especially for this time of year!
Hymn of the day – “All to Jesus, I Surrender”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/s/isurrend.htm
This is the hymn I think of as I ponder on that Jewish surgeon!
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/aboutlottiemoon.asp?PageNavID=110
Watch this brief video who was so inspirational in encouraging support for international missionaries.
Obituary – Johnny Fay Jenkins
http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2348772&fh_id=10545
“The cradle without the cross misses the true meaning of Christ’s birth.”
Anna Lee
Friday
“Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your radiance.”
~Isaiah 60:3, HCSB~
Choir Members
Pray for the choir members at FBC, Kentwood and other churches who have practiced and practiced for the Christmas programs they will be presenting. It seems like all the practicing, the weather, and the devil all work against those who will be sharing with us again this year.
Ray Davis
We have a request from Ms. Fay Shoemaker to pray for Ray Davis of Texas who is having major surgery today. Be sure to honor her request.
Ms. Martha Traylor
Ms. Martha is still hospitalized at Hood Memorial in room 4 with bronchitis and fluid around her heart. The family would appreciate your prayers and your words of encouragement for her.
Linda Phillips
Linda has been released from North Oaks. Thanks for praying for her.
Jerry Doughty
Jerry has also been released from North Oaks. Thank for praying for him too.
Special Christmas Prayers
Pray for families celebrating the first Christmas without a loved one and for those who will not be celebrating with their families this year. Pray for those who will be working while their families are gathering, for those traveling, for those who are not together because of other responsibilities.
Our Daily Bread – “Lasting Rewards “
Inspirational Stories – “The Real Pearl Necklace”
http://academictips.org/blogs/the-real-pearl-necklace/
Hymn of the Day – “O Holy Night”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/h/oholynit.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “What are the Global Needs?”
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=11939&LanguageID=1709
Baptist Press – Wonderful stories as usual!
Enjoy your Christmas activities, but be sure to focus on the reason for the holiday.
Anna Lee
Thursday
“She will give birth to a son,
and you are to name Him Jesus,
because He will save His people from their sins.”
~Mathew 1:21, HCSB~
Macy Gueldner
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner
Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Costume or Uniform?”
Moral Stories – Religious Stories – Planting Potatoes
http://academictips.org/blogs/planting-potatoes/
Hymn of the Day – “Bringing in the Sheaves”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/r/bringing.htm
Lottie Moon Christ Offering – “What Happens When You Give”
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=11748&LanguageID=1709
Rev. Dennis Walker invited us to attend church/supper at his church, Bethlehem Baptist, in Albany last night because of a special speaker they had to promote the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The visiting missionaries are based in Prague, Czech Republic, where Jennie and her family live and serve. What a joy and a blessing to hear Will and Rachel speak to the group and to us personally. May God continue to bless their ministry and to give them comfort as they leave their oldest child to attend college at Southeastern.
Living Christmas Tree
Sunday – Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany
If you have never experienced a living Christmas tree, I highly recommend this. My Texas uncle, Charles Tolleson, did this with his choirs. This has been done at FBC, Amite in the past. Now, it is in Albany. Be blessed and be put in the right mood for the holiday – to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
“KING OF GLORY, KING OF LOVE”
FBC, Kentwood
Sunday, December 15th at 6:00 P.M.
Lottie Moon Christmas Tea
FBC, Kentwood
Sunday, December 15th R 2 P.M.
Rev. Franklin Graham said ten million shoe boxes were given through Operation Christmas Child this year. Thank God for those who packed and prayed over each box and for the child who will receive each box in the coming days.
Rev. Billy Graham, 95, is still hospitalized. He is weak. The family would appreciate you prayers for him.
Have a wonderful day. Remember, Jesus is the Only reason for the season!
Anna Lee
Wednesday
“The angel answered and said to him,
“. . . I have been sent to speak to you
and to bring you this good news.”
~Luke 1:19, NASB~
Mrs. Martha Traylor
Mrs. Martha Traylor was admitted to Hood Memorial yesterday morning. She’s in room four. Please, take time to pray for her.
Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Hope for Skeptics”
Moral Stories – Inspirational – Determining Your True Path
http://academictips.org/blogs/determining-your-true-path/
Hymn of the Day – “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/itcameup.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “What Happens because You Give”
http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/details.asp?StoryID=11938&LanguageID=1709
Ladies and Girls
You are invited to the Lottie Moon Tea Sunday at FBC,Kentwood at 2 P.M.
JESUS is the reason for the season!
Anna Lee
Tuesday Addition
Robbie Lynn Callihan (posted on Facebook)
Yesterday morning I find out that I have bronchitis. Last night I’m giving myself an insulin shot and the entire needle broke off in my stomach. I will be seeing my surgeon today on how to remove it.
How do you not laugh at this? It makes me remember playing Clue. Internist with bronchitis in his office …. ER dr in hospital with a needle??
Prayers please …
Tuesday
“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.”
~Isaiah 11:1, NKJV~
Pat Hoosier
Pray for Pat Hoosier and his family. Thank God for the wonderful spirit they were able to keep during this journey.
Lavelle Case (Mother-in-law of Rev. Mike Foster)
The doctors at M.D. Anderson feel it will be best for the family to be close to the hospital at this time, so they will be there for Christmas. Everyone is looking forward to January when she should be able to return home.
Henry Charles Fron
R.C. and Holly Fron are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, a son. Henry Charles Fron was born yesterday and weighed in at 8 lb. 7 1/2 oz. His proud grandparents include Kentwood/Osyka/Franklinton locals, Milton and Pam Kliesch.
Kimberly Doughty
Pray for Kimberly Doughty. Her mother. Linda, is still hospitalized following surgery. Her dad, Jerry, was taken to the ER last night and admitted. As you pray for this caregiver, please pray for both of her parents.
Lloyd Pye
Lloyd Pye, formerly of Roseland, passed away yesterday morning. The family requests privacy as they prepare to release details of arrangements. They also thank those who have prayed for him during his illness.
Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “A Giving Competition”
Moral Stories – “Two Castles Builders”
http://academictips.org/blogs/two-castle-builders/
Hymn of the Day – “What Child is This?
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/whatcist.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – “Why should I give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering?”
Bottom of http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/abouttheoffering.asp?PageNavID=109
Jesus is the reason for the season!
I don’t mean Christmas trees, parties, and Santa. I mean the real reason, a reason so much more important than all the other things. Because He was born on earth, died, and rose again, we have His sacrifice for us that can lead to salvation with we have faith.
Anna Lee
Monday
“’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul,
and with all your mind.’
This is the great and foremost commandment.
The second is like it, ‘
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
~Matthew 6:37b-39, NASB~
Yvonne Birch
Yvonne is making good improvement in recovery from her back surgery. Despite how far as she has come so far, she has a long recovery period ahead.
Gerald McMillan
Gerald McMillan has made a great recovery from his knee surgery. Keep praying for him as he continues to heal.
Linda Phillips
Linda is now in a regular room at North Oaks. Please pray for her continued improvement.
Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher
“Miss” Betty Catherine fell at home this week. She’s moving a little slower right now, but still moving. Pray for her to have a good recovery.
Weather
So many people in our country have had awful weather conditions in the last week. he weather for many people will be cold, wet, and dreary in the coming week. Pray for relief from the cold for those who are without power or without proper heating in their homes. Pray for people as they travel on roads that are less than safe. Pray for those who sleep in parks, under bridges, or in automobiles because they do not have a home. Pray for those who work to meet spiritual and physical needs of people in shelters.
Moral Stories – Motivational – “The Smell of Rain”
http://academictips.org/blogs/the-smell-of-rain/
Hymn of the Day – “Away in a Manger”
http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/w/awaymang.htm
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions
Thank you Southern Baptists! You gave $149.3 million to the 2012 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. It surpassed the previous year’s offering of $146.8 million by more than $2.4 million and marked the third-highest amount given in the offering’s 124-year history.
In 2013 Southern Baptists celebrate 125 years of annual giving to support international missionaries. More than 3.5 billion has been given to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, whose namesake inspired the first collection of gifts in 1888 so the world might know Christ. Then, as now, every penny you give to Lottie Moon supports missionaries as they share the Gospel overseas.
JESUS is the reason for the season!
Anna Lee
Sunday Afternoon
Macy Gueldner
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal
Jack Frank Granger, Sr.
(December 23, 1924 – December 7, 2013)
A resident of Roseland, he died on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 23, 1924 in Pine Grove and was 88 years of age. He is survived by his 5 daughters, Barbara Morgan, Roseland, Becky Granger, Amite, Shirley Chadwick, Marie Horton and Rita Sandifer, all of Florida; 9 sons, James Wayne Granger, Missouri, Jack “Catfish” Granger, Jr., Amite, Floyd J. Granger, Independence, Bill Granger, Magnolia, MS, David Granger, Albany, Earl McCarroll, Springfield, Gary McCarroll, Roseland, Edward Granger, Roseland and Doug Granger, Mississippi; 2 brothers, Alfred Granger and J. E. Granger; 1 sister, Camille Granger; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Granger; 2 sons, Jack “Randy” Granger and Jules L. “J.L.” Granger; parents, Jules and Margie Granger; 5 brothers, Jody, G.R., Huey, William and Glenn Granger; 2 sisters, Gladys Sanders and Eloise Fletcher. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer and Rev. Jesse Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Pentecostal Church of Roseland Building Fund, 11327 Hwy 1048, Roseland, LA 70456. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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