Tuesday

“All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer.”

~Psalm 65:2~

“Behold what manner of love

the Father has bestowed on us,

that we should be called children of God!”

~1 John 3:1~

Susan Rimes

Continue to pray for Susan as she battles kidney stones.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

FBC Senior Adults

The annual Christmas lunch will be Wednesday at 11:00 in the fellowship hall.  Wear something a big smile and something red or green.  This is optional, but it will help you be in the holiday spirit.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “One Stretch”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “The Story of a Woodpecker”

http://academictips.org/blogs/the-story-of-a-woodcutter/

Be sure to read the “reflection” at the end and apply it to your life if necessary.

Hymn of the Day – “It Came upon a Midnight Clear”

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

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions

Day Three – Karachi, Pakistan

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100149689548107

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Monday’s Obituary

Norma Newson Harrell
(January 18, 1931 – December 1, 2013)

Norma Newsom Harrell, a native of Hammond, LA passed away suddenly and unexpected at her home in Kentwood, LA on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Benjamin C. Harrell, III and wife, Marlise, Bruce C. Harrell and wife, Kathy, Ronald Harrell and partner, Christian Mounger. Grandmother of Renee Harrell, Treva Harrell Cutrer, Amy Harrell, Laura Harrell Giancola and Lillie Harrell Brooks. Great-Grandmother of Caroline Cutrer, Candace Cutrer, Madeline Cutrer, Cameron Cutrer, Jackson Brooks, James Brooks and Davis Brooks; brothers J. C. Newsom and Edward Newsom, Jr. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne Harrell, Jr., parents Edward Newsom, Sr. and Frances Loflin Jordan, sisters, Evelyn Blomquist, Edwina Thomas and Jerrie Edwards. You are invited to attend a visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, LA from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until services on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be Sherman Cutrer, Eddie Newsom, II, Josh Brooks, Mikal Giancola, Larry Blomquist and Jamie Newsom. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff and Elizabeth Newsom. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children,Office of Development, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

Monday

“Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace,

goodwill toward men.”

~Luke 2:14, NKJV~

 

Jesse Dean is continuing to heal.  He, like several other friends, is going through therapy.

Larry Hendry is home and enjoying seeing the ourside world after a week in the hospital.

Yvonne Birch was back at Sunday School.  Please pray for her continued recovery from back surgery.

Mrs. Norma Harrell passed away yesterday.  Please be in prayer for the Harrell family.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 2

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=11770&LanguageID=1709

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread –    “Integrity League”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – Motivational Stories – “A Short Story on Self-Confidence”

http://academictips.org/blogs/a-short-story-on-self-confidence/

Hymn of the Day – “Tread Softly”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/treadsof.htm

Senior Adults will be honored with a Christmas lunch Wednesday at 11:00 at FBC, Kentwood.

I appreciate and totally enjoyed my opportunity to tell the story of Lottie Moon to the children at TeamKid at FBC, Kentwood.  How they blessed my heart!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“Some people naturally obey the Law’s commands,

even though they don’t have the Law.

This proves that the conscience

is like a law written in the human heart.

And it will show

whether we are forgiven or condemned.”

~Romans 2:14-15 CEV~

 

Larry Hendry

Larry Hendry did not come home today, but expects to come home tomorrow.  Pray for him to continue to improve at home.

Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions

December 1-8, 2013

This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions includes stories of missionaries, their partners and U.S. churches who are committed to being totally His.

Committed to God, first to love Him and then to love others, as Christ commands in Matthew 22:36–39. Doing whatever it takes and giving no less than their all.

Are we – all of us – up to the challenge to do what is required of us as believers in Christ?

This isn’t your average give-a-few-bucks-on-Sunday morning, pray-every-now-and-then kind of challenge. This is giving your everything so people can know the love of Jesus.

It may seem like a lot of absolutes — “all,” “everything,” “whatever it takes.” But that’s what being totally His requires: constantly going deeper and pouring ourselves out to be His heart, hands and voice — individually, as a church, as Southern Baptists working cooperatively to reach all the nations.

Day 1 – Divine Appointment

http://www.imb.org/main/lottie-moon/weekofprayerview.asp?PageNavID=112&StoryID=11769&LanguageID=1709

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “God Waiting”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “Chopsticks”

http://academictips.org/blogs/chopsticks/

Hymn of the Day – “Joy to the World”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/o/joyworld.htm

For those of you at FBC, Kentwood this morning, you will find this song is going to be special to us this Christmas season.

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Saturday Obituaries

Dr. Stephen Odis Bryan
December 20, 1942 – November 28, 2013
Austin, Texas

Dr. Stephen Odis Bryan, 70 years old, of Austin, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born on Sunday, December 20, 1942, in Madisonville, Louisiana. He was an electrical engineer who helped design radar systems for fighter jets before becoming a dentist. Dr. Bryan practiced dentistry in Kentwood, Louisiana for 20 years. He loved LSU football and was also an avid ham radio operator. Dr. Bryan was a devoted Christian and loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Surviving are his wife, Kathy McCormick Bryan; 2 daughters, Mary Turner and Anna Bryan-Borja; son, David Bryan; 2 sisters, Becky Joiner and Cathy Kahl; 2 grandchildren from Anna Bryan-Borja; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Odis and Catherine Davies Bryan.
Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 1:00 pm until
3:00 pm. A Memorial Service will begin in the funeral home chapel at 3:00 pm.
A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

 

Lt. Commander Ronald Van Hoose, U.S. Navy (Retired) 

(December 12, 1935 – November 29, 2013)

He passed from this life at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Post Acute Specialty Hospital in Hammond, LA. He was born December 12, 1935 in Hamilton, OH and was 77 years of age. He was a former resident of Virginia Beach, VA and Donna, TX and a current resident of Amite, LA. He was a Retired Lt. Commander of the Armed Forces School of Music where he served as the Band Master. Survived by his wife, Patricia E. Van Hoose; 4 children, Sandy, Mark, David and Georgina Van Hoose; step-children, Raymond Diepenbrock, Scott Diepenbrock, Tina Taylor and Lance Diepenbrock; numerous grandchildren and 1 great-grandson; sister, Rose Krouse. Preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Van Hoose; parents, Chester and Hazel Van Hoose. Inurnment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Saturday

Oh give thanks unto The Lord;

for He is good:

because His mercy endureth forever.

Psalms 118:1

 

Beverly “Doodle” Williams Watson

“Doodle” learned she is cancer free.  When one medicine quit working, her doctor always tried another one.  Now he says to her to come back for scans periodically for the rest of her life.  What a blessing!

Larry Hendry

If all goes well, Larry man get to go home today.  I’ll let you know later.

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Floyd Lewis’ Funeral

LEWIS Floyd Wallace Lewis Sr., 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 in Maryville, TN joining his oldest son Floyd who preceded him. Born Sept. 23, 1925 in Union County, MS to T.C. and Lizzie Lofton Lewis, Floyd served in the US Navy at the end of WWII then received his law degree from Tulane. He worked for Middle South Utilities (now Entergy) in various capacities, from corporate lawyer to CEO, for more than 36 years. His numerous accomplishments and awards can be found in Who’s Who in America. Living in New Orleans for the majority of his life, Hurricane Katrina prompted their move to Maryville, TN where he enjoyed the beauty of the mountains and seasons, and his friends at Shannondale and Good News Sunday school class for the past 8 years. Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jimmie, and his children Gail and George Ratzlaff of FL, Julie and Mark McElroy of Birmingham, Ann and Kent Satterlee of LA, Carol Lewis and Tim Moses of FL, Mike and Cindy Lewis of Knoxville, 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be Wed., Nov. 27 at 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Maryville. Receiving friends prior. Funeral will be Sat, Nov. 30 at 3 pm at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, LA, receiving friends prior. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, http://www.SmithMaryville.com. – See more at: http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?pid=168188766#sthash.CSaNFw5k.dpuf

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Attending To Our Words”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “Let Go of Your Stresses”

http://academictips.org/blogs/let-go-of-your-stresses/

Hymn of the Day – “Near  to the Heart of God”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/neartoth.htm

I think this hymn should calm our stresses!  Can you imagine any other place that would be more calming?

Thankfulness – Day 30 – Thankful People

Today, I’m thankful for those of you who “Count (ed)Your Blessings” this month.  I’m glad you realized all the blessings God has sent your way and took the time to let Him know you appreciated them.  May we have a thankful spirit all year long, whether we write out our thankfulness or not.  I’m sure God appreciates our thankfulness today and every day of the year.

Do some things today to make tomorrow flow smoothly.  I think Sunday is not to be a day of confusion.

Anna Lee

Friday

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

From Bill Frazier  (last night)

Please add Jerry Byrd to the prayer list, he needs a liver transplant
very soon.

Steve Bryan (from Smiley Conerly last night))

We just received a call from Kathy Bryan and she told us Dr Steve just
had a heart attack and died . Don’t know any arrangements yet

Larry Hendry

Larry Hendry continues to improve.  He was moved to a regular room at North Oaks yesterday.  The family has so much for which to be thankful.

Austin Rose (Grandson of Vince and Ann LaBarbera of Amite)

http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24125283/article-Harrison-student-fighting-cancer-makes-trip-to-Ind–leads-band-in-competition?instance=home_top_bullets

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has spent five weeks in the hospital in Greensburg, but will be going home today.  Pray for her and her family as she makes this adjustment.

Thankfulness – Day 29 – Sharing People

People share lots of things with others.  Giving of themselves is one of their greatest gifts to others.  If you are not actively sharing with others, let me give you a few examples of ways some people we know share with others:

    • Daily phone calls
    • Fresh flowers from the yard
    • Produce from gardens or orchards
    • Smiles
    • Visits
    • Babysitting
    • Scripture verses
    • Time
    • Transportation
    • Changing light bulbs
    • Firewood
    • Cutting grass
    • Painting
    • Changing a flat tire
    • Pot of soup, cake, etc.
    • Writing and sending cards

I hope you can get some ideas from this list.  These are only a few.  You share by doing what is needed at the moment.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “First Impressions”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “My Mom Only Had One Eye” – This story will really make you think!

http://academictips.org/blogs/my-mom-only-had-one-eye/

Hymn of the Day – “Open My Eyes, That I Might See”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/p/openeyes.htm

Coming soon – Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for International Missions

Anna Lee

Thanksgiving

“. . . the gospel is God’s power

for salvation to everyone who believes . . .”

~Romans 1:16~

 

Thanksfulness – Day 28 – Salvation

Today, I want to thank God for providing us an opportunity to have salvation just by believing.  I’m thankful I have each day to love and serve Him.  I’m also thankful He provides us with prayer so we can communicate with Him at any time.  I know He loves me and only wants to best for me.

I’m also blessed by neighbors/friends who realized when we were at their place last Thanksgiving Eve, Daddy was with all of us.  They shared happy thoughts of him as soon as we got there.  Today, other friends have included us in their Thanksgiving.  I’m so thankful for kindnesses shown to us.

Late last night, we had a small packaged delivered.  It was copies of For My Good written by Boyd Hatchel.  David and I both read the entire book before we went to bed and were so blessed by this powerful little book.

Today, I want to mention some of our older friends who are in their 90’s.  Mrs. Grace Chadwick of Roseland  has know us all of our lives.  She is faithful to God, her church, and her family, and friends.  Mrs. Irene Morris became our neighbor when we move to Kentwood almost thirty years ago.  She is special to us, just as she is to so many of you who will be reading this.  Another lady most of you seldom see is Mrs. Allie Dillon.  She has taught us to press on and to appreciate the little things that come to us.  These three represent many of our older friends.  We love each one and learn from the example each one has set for us.  We would not be the same without them because they have all contributed so much to who we are today.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “How to Enjoy Things”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “What Goes Around Comes Around”

http://academictips.org/blogs/what-goes-around-comes-around/ 

Hymn of the Day  – “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”

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

Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day!  Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Addition

I don’t think Rev. Franklin Graham will mind me passing this invitation on to you.

Here’s a wonderful Thanksgiving Day opportunity you won’t want to miss! FOX News Channel has just announced that they will re-air “The Cross”with Billy Graham on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. EST

You can simply invite those who are with you—believers and nonbelievers—to sit down and watch this special program together, and don’t forget to pass the word about this broadcast to others via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

This is a way all of us can be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission. We were told to “Go therefore and make disciples…” (Matthew 28:19, ESV). Each of us can use our living room—or wherever we happen to be—to share the truth of the Gospel this Thanksgiving.

More than 2.5 million households watched “The Cross” on FOX News Channel when it was first broadcast three weeks ago, and many more showed the program to friends on video. We have heard from tens of thousands of people who responded to the Gospel in the last three weeks as a result of this broadcast. I trust you will make the most of this special opportunity.

Franklin Graham

President, Samaritan’s Purse

Baptist Press – It looks like there are some good articles here today.

BPNews.net

Craig A. Corkern 

(June 7, 1977 – November 27, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born June 7, 1977 in Baton Rouge and was 36 years of age. Survived by 5 children, Brianna Lynn Corkern, Thomas Samuel Corkern, Dakota Lane Corkern, Leighann Grace Corkern and Brooke Marie Castella; fiancé, Patricia Cox; mother, Sandra Perez and husband, Sal; father, Thomas Corkern and wife, Dana; 2 sisters, Richelle Lynn Hoover and husband, Michael, and Jennifer Elissa Jones and husband, Burl; paternal grandparents, J.Q. Corkern and wife, Carol and Barbara Lewis Touchstone; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, James and Twila Champlin and sister, Donna Lynn Perez. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013. Interment Sharon Cemetery, Amite. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lucky Fin Project, 1320 N. Vermont Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48067 in honor of his nephew, John Hoover or Epilepsy Warriors, P.O. Box 7286, Ft. Myers, FL 33919 in honor of his cousin, Connor Corkern.

Wednesday

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you,

with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another

with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

~Colossians 3:16, NASB~

Larry Hendry

Larry continues to improve.  At this rate he should be in a regular room soon.

Mrs. Evelyn Bridges

“Miss” Evelyn looks and sounds much better now.  She has her same sweet attitude that makes everyone love her so much.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Place of Water”

http://odb.org/

Moral Stories – “A Glass of Milk, Paid in Full”

http://academictips.org/blogs/a-glass-of-milk-paid-in-full/

Hymn of the Day – “Jesus Paid it All”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/p/jpaidall.htm

Thankfulness – Day 27 – Thanksgiving

Today, I’m thankful for the reason we have Thanksgiving.  Some nations were formed because of greed or other less desirable reasons.  Our nation was formed so we could have freedom to worship.  God, please bring our people back to that desire.  Make us realize the sacrifices that were needed to travel to and form a new government.  Make our leaders more aware of the desires of the people.  Guide them in making Godly laws!

Pray for those who will be traveling today so they can be with family.  Pray for those working in the kitchen for hours and hours to prepare the best meal of the year.  Pray for those who will be by themselves for this sweet holiday.  May others be aware of this situation and find a way to correct it.  Pray for those who will be working tomorrow and that their families would find a way to celebrate at a time that allows them to be included.

Anna Lee

Anna Lee