Wednesday

“I called to the LORD in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice,

and my cry to Him reached His ears.”

~Psalm 18:6~

 

It seems the number of hurting families grow daily.  It breaks my heart.  Pray for those that you are aware of and those that you may not be aware of.

Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal – Three new entries yesterday!

Baby Graham, in New Orleans, is improving.  It seems each day this baby shows the world what God can do!

Connor Corkern‘s seizures are better and he doesn’t have pneumonia.  That the answer to two prayers!

Pat Hoosier and his family need to be in our prayers.  The family has bravely and aggressively fought the battle on every front!

Pray for Marty Simpson and his family as he has and angiogram and possibly surgery today in Lacomb.

Pray for Yvonne Birch and her family as she has surgery at OLOL in Baton Rouge.

The monthly breakfast at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will benefit the family of Tommy and Jessica Garner.  I hope to see you there at 8:00 this Sunday.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Losing and Finding Our Lives in Him” – http://odb.org/

Values – Appreciation – “Sorry about the Inconvenience” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1471-Sorry-for-the-Inconvenience

Hymn of the Day – “Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/u/tutcross.htm

This is different than the song I know, but still very meaningful.

Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday Addition

ROBERT B. “BOB” STEGALL, SR.

SEPTEMBER 21, 1926 – OCTOBER 18, 2013)

Robert B. “Bob” Stegall, Sr., 87, died October 18, 2013, at VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services were scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 in the chapel of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Visitation was from 12 noon until service time at 3 p.m.

Mr. Stegall was born on Sept. 21, 1926, in McComb, MS. to William Archie and Emma Gladys Farrar Stegall. He was a WWII Veteran and was honorably discharged after serving in the US Army from Dec. 1944 until Nov. 1946. After his tour of duty, he was self-employed as a Master Mechanic for 50 years establishing the business of Stegall’s Garage in Kentwood. Mr. Stegall was a member of First Baptist of Kentwood.
Mr. Stegall was preceded in death by a son, Robert B. “Bobby” Stegall, Jr. and grandson, Michael Hendry along with his parents, one sister and one brother.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda (Gary) Hendry, Plaquemine, LA; 2 sisters, Patsy Jackson, Brookhaven, MS, Bonnie (Vaughn) Galloway, Brandon, MS; 2 brothers, Freddie (Jane) Stegall, Wesson, MS and Jessie (Linda) Stegall, Wesson, MS. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Mississippi State Veterans Home where he was a resident for the past 3 years for their dedicated care and devotion.

Tuesday

“I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also,

because I was sent for this purpose.”

~Luke 4:43~

 

Pray for Wanda Smith as she goes to the doctor to check on her foot.  Wanda doesn’t feel like it is healing as it should.

Macy Gueldner – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell has been diagnosed with a broken pelvis.  Pray for her and her family at this difficult time.

Robbie Lynn Kirby is improving, even though the side effects are hard on her.  Her doctor performed a great surgery.  She did not need chemo or radiation.  She has lost 70 pounds and much of her hair.  She needs to rest most of this first year.  Pray for her as she continues to fight this battle.  Pray for her family as they support her any way they can.  She has a positive attitude through all of this!

Mr. George Eddie Lee and Mrs. Alice Faye are proud to announce the birth of their first great grandchild, a great grandson, Brooks Eli Wilkinson, on his birthday.  Brooks was born yesterday evening weighing in at 8 lb, 10 oz. and with a length of 22 in.  Proud parents are Jacob and Hannah Wilkinson.  The grandparents are Lee and Debbie Wilkinson and Don and Angela Shockley.  Let’s all thank God for the arrival of this special blessing.

Rafe Cutrer, son of Raymond and Brandy Cutrer, is pleased to report that the new baby in the family will be a girl.  What a blessing!

Mr. Bob Stegall passed away and will be buried in Mississippi.  If you need details of the arrangements, please call FBC, Kentwood (229-8111).

Today, we will meet at Nyla’s at 11:00 to celebrate the October birthdays at the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party.  Join us for this special event.

Daily Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The Campaign” –  http://odb.org/

Values – Character – “The Woman Who Serves Others Now in Crisis Herself” –  http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1472-Woman-Who-Serves-Others-Now-in-Crisis-Herself

Hymn of the Day – “Trust and Obey” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/r/trstobey.htm

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Thanks for checking this site and praying for these needs.  We know believing and praying are vital!

Anna Lee

Monday

“I call on You, God, because You will answer me;

listen closely to me;

hear what I say.”

~Psalm 17:6~

 

Caring Bridge site for Macy Gueldner 

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

Baby Graham continues to improve and may get to go home soon.  Continue to pray for Graham as he gets checked out closely.  Pray for the family who have been at the hospital for eleven days now.

Penny Dees McDowell is slowly showing signs of improvement.  Pray she continues to change in a positive direction.  Pray for her family as they continue to help watch over her at North Oaks.

Continue to pray for Tommy and Jessica Garner as she battles cancer.  Pray for the couple’s four children ages 6 months through 8th grade.  Add the children’s grandparents to the list too.

Pray for Yvonne Birch as he has back surgery Wednesday at OLOL in Baton Rouge.  She is expecting to be in the hospital until the weekend.

Pray for Marty Simpson who will be having an angiogram and possibly stents Wednesday at the heart hospital in Lacombe.  Pray for his family as they help care.

Continue to pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery including Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell, Mrs. Hazel Smith, and Smiley Conerly.

Sherry P. Wallace
(April 13, 1953 – October 20, 2013)

A resident of Amite, died at 2:47 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home. She was born April 13, 1953 in Lubbock, TX and was 60 years of age. She was a retired nurse and a Past Worthy Matron of OES #247, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Randy Wallace, Sr., Amite; 2 daughters, Wendy Carrier and husband, Herman, Amite and Stacey Austin, Franklinton; son, Randy Wallace, Jr., Amite; 6 grandchildren, Blake Carrier, DeStanie Austin, Heidi Carrier, Katie Austin, Corrin Wallace and Reagan Wallace; 2 brothers, Corey Phelps, Amite and Lance Populis, New Orleans; mother, Patsy Tate, Amite; step-father, Denver Populis. Preceded in death by father, Clayton Phelps; step-father, Hillary Breed Tate. Visitation at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Marshall Wallace. Interment Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “O Glorious Day!” – http://odb.org/

Values – Friendship – “True Friends” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1476–True-Friends

Hymn of the Day – “One Day” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/n/oneday.htm

Don’t forget the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party tomorrow at Nyla’s.  We will be celebrating all those with October birthdays at 11:00.

Lend a helping hand to Friendship House in New Orleans by bringing the following items to FBC, Kentwood.

  • Bottles of water
  • Small containers of deodorant
  • Size 3 diapers
  • Brown lunch bags

Lend a helping hand in our area by bringing winter clothing to FBC, Kentwood to be used by Re-Store.

  • Jackets
  • Sweat shirts or pants
  • Winter scarves
  • Hats
  • Gloves/Mittens

Have a blessed day!  Be a blessing to someone else.!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light;

Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,

Upon them a light has shined.”

~Isaiah 9:2, NKJV~

 

Baptist Press 

http://www.bpnews.net/

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Stray Hearts”

http://odb.org/

Values – Devotion – A Vicious Cycle Broken

http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1477-A-Vicious-Cycle-Broken

Hymn of the Day – “Life’s Railroad to Heaven” – Picture yourself as the engineer of a train in the mountains.  

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/r/lrailway.htm

“Young” Ladies Birthday Party – Tuesday at Nyla’s at 11:00

Ladies being honored for October birthdays

  • Susie Sharkey
  • Ivy Jean Womack
  • Susan Rimes
  • Yvonne Jones
  • Marjorie Turner
  •  Majel Dean
  • Judy Easley Dickinson

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“I have come as a light into the world,

so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness.”

~John 1:4-5, NKJV~

 

Mr. Pat Hoosier is HOME and smiling his big smile.  Keep praying for this family.

 

I saw Mrs. Elsie Davis is Amite.  She asked for prayer for her daughter-in-law, Connie Hayden Davis, who was injured in a traffic accident in Texas a couple days ago.  Connie is the daughter of Horace and Margarete Hayden also of this area.  “Miss” Elsie said Connie has critical injuries.  Connie is the mother of four children.  Join the families as they pray.

 

Macy Gueldner continues to receive good treatment at St. Jude.  Read her Caring Bridge page and pray.

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

 

Dr. David Crosby is pastor of FBC, New Orleans.  His young grandson, Graham Deris, is hospitalized there due to an accident that threatened  his life.  Thanks to many who helped, this child will be going home from PICU at Ochsner in the near future.  You can watch the video or read the transcript on this channel 6 site.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/mother-thankful-for-neighbors-who-saved-baby-from-drowning/-/9853400/22515294/-/fliragz/-/index.html

 

I didn’t give you a report of the Third Thursday meeting or the “Lucy” Bible study.  Thursday we were blessed with five new people with a total representation from ten different churches.   Numbers are not important, but the spirit of Christian love and fellowship is!  We have been so blessed t0 be able to host these meeting for so many years.  We are looking forward to what God is going to do in the future. James Rimes and Andy Taylor used their musical talents to “speak” to us. How blessed we all were as we were surrounded by a sweet spirit of Christian love.

The “Lucy” Bible study Friday was number eight.  It was on Devotion.  Several people thought it was one of the best so far.  We ended with a brown bag lunch and sweet sharing.  We will be meeting again next Friday to study Outreach.  The topics the following weeks will be Happiness, Boasts, and Likeness.  Line Creek will be beginning the “Lucy” study Wednesday night.  If you would like to join them, contact a member of Line Creek for the time and room location.

 

Don’t forget to do your part to support the Georgia Barnette Offering for mission work in Louisiana.  There are people around us here, just like around the world, that need to have a relationship with God.  Let’s support this offering for work in Louisiana.

 

Jackets and other winter clothing for men, women, boys, and girls is being collected at FBC, Kentwood.  Also, items for the Friendship House in New Orleans – small deodorants,  cases of bottled water or fruit juice, etc.  Contact the church office for a list.

 

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “How Long?” –  http://odb.org/

 

Values – Forgiveness – Mother and Daughter Relationships

 http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1479-Mom-and-Daughter-Relationships

Hymn of the Day – “Love is the Theme” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/t/lthethem.htm

 

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

Mrs. Annie Belle Harrell fell Wednesday night in the bathroom at home.  She is hospitalized in Greensburg and is in a lot of pain.  Please pray for her to get some relief from pain and for her family as they are so concerned about her.

Pray for Yvonne Birch as she faces surgery in Baton Rouge on the 23rd and for Susan Frazier as she has surgery on the 29th in Hammond.

 

Friday

“LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble;

You will strengthen their hearts.

You will listen carefully.”

~Psalm 10:17~

 

Elaine Baham Steward is doing better.  Pray for her as she continues her battle with cancer.

Pray for Hubert “Brother” Yarborough as he has surgery Nov. 4th.  Pray for his family too.

Marty Simpson will be having an angiogram in Lacombe Wednesday.  Pray the doctor finds and corrects Marty’s problem.

Penny Dees McDowell’s sedation is being reduced.  Pray for her as she deals with each medical issue of each day.  Pray for her family.

Mrs. Hazel Smith has been ‘under the weather”.  Pray for her to be better soon.

 

E. Fountain Young, Jr.
(September 9, 1928 – October 12, 2013)

E. Fountain Young, Jr. began his earthly journey on September 9, 1928 and his heavenly one 85 years later on October 12, 2013. He grew up in Pine Grove, Louisiana and was an active member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church along with his parents, Evie Fountain Young, Sr. and Inez Morgan Young. In 1945 Fountain graduated valedictorian from Pine Grove High School and then set out to serve in the United States Army and did so from 1946 to 1948, spending time in Japan. He observed that there was a close alliance between freedom and education, and to that end he attended Louisiana State University where he earned a BS in General Agriculture in 1951 and a Master of Science in Agronomy in 1953. He received a Ph.D. in Agriculture and Applied Science from Oklahoma State University in 1964. His studies took him to Venezuela where he worked on herbicides for corn production. He also believed that one could find dignity in work well done. He devoted himself to plant research that he accomplished through the United States Department of Agriculture. In 1985 he co-authored a book with Tommy E. Thompson, Pecan Cultivars, Past and Present, a widely used field guide for growing pecans. He also did research that led to the successful production of SuPima cotton. Mr. Young was a Master Mason as well as a Shriner. He was an active member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in El Paso, Texas before his recent move to Monroe, Michigan. Fountain’s most cherished accomplishment was his family, whom he adored. He lives on in the hearts of those who love him including his wife of 56 years, Sarah Margaret Davis Young, a daughter, Kathryn Elaine Murphy (Mark) and sons Eric Forrest Young (Catherine), Brett Allen Young (Pam), and grandchildren, Bryan Murphy (Jennifer), Megan Murphy, Jennifer Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Sarah Young, and Alysa Young, and one great grandchild, Sophia Murphy, along with his siblings, Willie Eugene Young (Mary Katherine), Elizabeth Joe Dykes (Tag), and Robert Larry Young (Judy). Friends and family will wish him a fond farewell on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, LA with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Townsend. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials for E. Fountain Young, Jr. can be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 9915 Montwood Drive, El Paso, Texas, 79925, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609 or Pine Grove United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1091, Pine Grove, LA 70453.

 

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

 

 Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “The End” – http://odb.org/

 

 

Values – “Patience” – http://www.values.com/your-inspirational-stories/1480-Character-Trait-PATIENCE

 

Hymn of the Day – “Work for the Night is Coming” – http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/o/workfort.htm

 

“Lucy” Bible Study – this morning at 10:00 in the fellowship hall of FBC,K    Bring a sack lunch.

Make today count for something.  Don’t let it pass by as an unproductive day.

Anna Lee