Thursday

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live;

yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:

and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the faith of the Son of God,

who loved me, and gave himself for me.

~Galatians 2:20~

Pray for Mrs. Janet Hodges.  She is the grandmother of one of my former students, Cindy.

Rusty Williams has been moved to telemetry.  A bed was needed in ICU and Rusty was the most stable one there.

Mrs. Angie Redmond fell and broke her hip.  She’s in North Oaks.  Add her to your prayer list.

90 Day Bible Readings: Day 56

Jeremiah 23:9 -Jeremiah 33:22

Baptist Press – Good articles as usual

BPNews.net

Books for Sub Saharan Africa

Overview: In the poor Francophone countries, there are Baptist Bible schools and one seminary. They lack materials (Commentaries, Bible dictionaries, Greek/Hebrew language books, computers, printers). Pastors training is desperately needed.

Books for Sub Saharan Africa  (Goal: $28,000)   0% 10%

Thanks to all who helped provide food for the BCM yesterday.  Marty did a great job with the jambalaya.  The students were full and happy!  Thanks to all who went to SLU to serve the food.  What a blessing you were to them!

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Only those who give away their lives

for my sake and for the sake of the Good News

will ever know what it means to really live.”

~Mark 8:35 TLB~

Mike More was in Memphis today to check on the brain tumor behind his eye.  The good news is that it continues to shrink.  Robin thanks you for praying for them today as they saw the doctor and for all the prayers since Mike learned there was a tumor.

If you are keeping up with Connor Corkern on Facebook, today would be a good day to read The Adventures of Connor Man and to pray for Connor and his family.

There were 20 ladies at the birthday party yesterday.  It’s fun to celebrate birthdays together as we share a meal.  The March birthday party will be March 26th.  Mark your calendar.

Today, we will be feeding students at the BCM at SLU.  If you have a college student in the family, please tell them to come get a free meal of jambalaya, white beans, salad, rolls, cake, and tea.  The two pots of jambalaya will be cooked in front of the BCM.  The aroma of jambalaya usually draws in a big crowd.  We hope so.  That’s what we will be there for.

90 Day Bible Reading Plan – Day 55

Jeremiah 10:14 – Jeremiah 23:8

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Bibles for East Asian Peoples

Overview: In one area of East Asia alone, we are averaging 30,000 new believers every month, and this equates to close to 42 new believers every hour. In many cases, Bibles are not available for purchase through one of the TSPM Book Stores, because the government may restrict the printing of Bibles to only 50,000 per year which would not even meet the needs of our own work for two months. In these situations, many believers share their Bibles and/or there are only Bibles available at the house church meeting place. Why would we deprive a new believer of having their own Bible? These funds will allow us to work through appropriate channels to get Bibles to those areas where we are seeing a harvest so that God’s Word is available to them.

May this beautiful day be wonderful for each of you.  God will be with you all day long.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday

“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

If one of you says to them, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’

but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”

~James 2:15-16 NIV`

Pray for Jimmy and Naomi Tolar today as they see a doctor at Mary Bird Perkins about  Jimmy’s hand .

Jadon’s Story

 

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

 

Pray for Mike and Robin Moore of Monroe.

Please keep us in your prayers. Mike and I are heading to Memphis tomorrow to see the eye doctor and make sure the tumor is still shrinking. Thanks for always praying for complete healing and for safe trips to Memphis.

Update on Dan Turner from Ladd

For those of you who have been wondering, Dan Turner is doing well! He continues to work hard and amaze his doctors and therapists. His spirits are good and he’s determined! He’s steadily improving with time and therapy. He is truly an example of God’s faithfulness. Thank you all for your continued prayers!

Today is the “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party to honor those with February birthdays.  We will meet at Nyla’s at 11:00 to celebrate.  The ladies being honored are Judy Fowler, Peggy Alford, Ora Lee Wilson, Linda Callihan, Karen Miller, Beverly Rohrbacker, Debbie Miller, and Naomi Tolar.

Tomorrow is the day that FBC, Kentwood prepares a jambalaya meal for the students at the BCM at SLU.  If you have items to bring for the meal, please have them in the church kitchen by 9:00 A.M. Wednesday.  Thanks!

Hobby Lobby: resolute in court, visionary for Bible’s relevance

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=39762

Church loses 2 pastors in a month’s time

 

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=39764

 

90 Days of Bible Readings: Day 54

Isaiah 66:19 – Jeremiah 10:13

Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu Ghana

Overview: In northeast Ghana, there is little hope for relief without the Baptist Medical Center. It has been an oasis since 1958 in an impoverished and destitute area. Physical needs bring patients to the hospital, but their ultimate healing is found in God’s message of salvation that draws them to Himself. Through the ministry of the Baptist Medical Center, hundreds of thousands have been touched and lives have been changed for eternity. As a follow up to those who have made decisions for Christ, we have a church planter catalyst implementing strategies to disciple and encourage these new believers. He will work with the local Baptists to disciple them as well as develop leadership training to plant and grow churches. The Baptist Medical Center must continue to reach out to those brought right to their doorstep, most of whom are lost. We cannot neglect this vital ministry and Christian witness in this needy and often forgotten part of the world.

Giving Opportunities for Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu Ghana

Your prayers make a difference in many lives.  Thanks for praying for all the various needs each day.  As I heard in Sunday School this week.  God is the one who decides how to answer each prayer.  He has the final decision.
Anna Lee

Monday Obituary

Kenneth Ray Harrell

Charlet Funeral Home

John 14 1:3 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust in me also. There are many rooms in my Father’s house. If this were not true, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. If I go and do that, I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am.” Harrell, Kenneth Ray, 83, died on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was a resident of Zachary and native of Greensburg. He retired from Florida Gas. Visiting will be at First Baptist Church of Zachary on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Visiting will continue on Tuesday at the church from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm conducted by Dr. Reggie Bridges. Burial will be in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Peggy Brice Harrell, Daughters, Jan Chandler and husband Gary, Donna Efferson and husband Denny and Teri Cunningham and husband Mark and one son, Tommy Harrell and wife Debbie all of Zachary, One sister, Helen Newson and a brother in law and sister in law, Thurston and Jimmie Brice. He is also survived by his grandchildren, James, Jeff and Dune Chandler, Shannon Boone, Chris and Josh Harrell, Courtney Treloar, Abby and Paige Efferson and Carli and Mac Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Harrell and brothers, Joe and Marshall Harrell. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. He was a Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Zachary, instrumental in starting the Men’s Prayer Breakfast of Zachary. He loved his beagals and rabbit hunting. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home or First Baptist Church of Zachary Building Fund.

Monday

“And this I pray,

that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.”

~Philippians 1:9~

If  you are on Facebook, take a moment to read some on “The Adventures of Conner Man”.  Then, thank God for this precious life and the ability to inspire so many.  Thank God for family that loves and encourages him each day.

Here’s an update on Callie Cole.  What a blessing her mother has been!

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

A younger friend we know from  Roseland has been volunteering with Red Cross in Hattisburg following the tornado.  This is what she posted last night.  We are proud of your time in Hattisburg, Lucricia.

“A church Pastor in Hattiesburg told his congregation to get into the closet for shelter after the tornado left they opened the closet door and the entire church was blown away except the closet …… God is good and He protects His people!!! Praise God!!! The entire church is gone except the closet….. Not touched in any kinda way!!! Thank you Jesus!!!”

The weather has been more turbulent here lately that most days in Louisiana.  Take precautions when advised to do so.

As we are counting inches of rain, the Hatchels have a ruler in the snow in their yard.  It shows ten inches of snow!  That ruler and the “white stuff” make me appreciate our rain!

90 Day Bible Reading – I’m up-to-date!  I hope you are too.

Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 66:18

Balkan Platforms

Overview: There is tremendous lostness in the Balkan region (Southern Europe). In many cases, legitimate access to these countries is very difficult. The right platforms provide not only that access, but natural (supernatural!) avenues for building relationships and sharing the gospel with people. The fervent prayer of IMB personnel in Kosovo, Bosnia, Greece, Albania, and Macedonia is that as development and educational projects are carried out under the auspices of these platforms that many people would come to faith and a wave of multiplying churches would be planted.

Strategic Ministries: Seminary, Non-Government Organization, Education, Health, Church Planting

Giving Opportunities for Balkan Platforms

https://netcommunity.imb.org/StrategicOpportunities

IMB – Kosovo Project – 2013  (Goal: $20,000)   0% 0%
Oasis Center Ministry Project – 2013  (Goal: $50,000)   0% 0%
ABI- Albania Project – 2013  (Goal: $30,000)   0% 0%
A friend and former pastor, Bro. Chip, celebrated 25 years at his present church, FBC, King’s Mountain, NC, yesterday.  He served at Roseland five years, approximately  nine years at his home church in NC, and now twenty-five years.  God has really blessed his family and his ministry.  I’m thankful to have known him.  We visited with Martha and him last summer when he was here for the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans.  We are thankful and blessed for this long-time friendship.
Have a blessed day!  Be the “Jesus” someone is looking for in life!
Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

Linda and Rusty Williams

I have been in the ER since 5:30 because chest spasms that I have been having since my neck surgery on the 13th, have increased. I am being admitted. Rustys lung is filled up with fluid and he is having another bronchoscopy or a chest tube today. Please pray for us.

This family needs our continued prayers.  Keep their names on your lips in prayer.  Linda is in room 155 at St. Tammany.

Sunday Obituaries

Johnny F. Morgan
(December 24, 1946 – February 23, 2013)

A resident of Montpelier, he died at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born December 24, 1946 in Amite and was 66 years of age. In 1976, he founded his own company, Morgan Data Services, and worked in areas across the United States. He was a member of Montpelier United Methodist Church. He is survived by 2 sons, John J. Morgan, Montpelier and Samuel Lee Morgan, Montpelier. Preceded in death by parents, Sam F. Morgan, Jr. and Lillie Roberts Morgan; son, Seth Franklin Morgan. Visitation at Montpelier United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Interment Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montpelier Cemetery Association or Montpelier United Methodist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 William C. “Sonny” Milton, Sr.

(February 25, 1931 – February 24, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died at 3:05 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2013 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born February 25, 1931 in Kentwood and was 81 years of age. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of The Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hatcher Milton, Kentwood; son, William C. “Clay” Milton, Jr., Kentwood; 2 daughters, Patti Tolbert, Woodville, MS and Cindy McIntyre, Kentwood; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; 3 sisters, Faye Zeller, Montgomery, AL, Freda Milton, Montgomery, AL and Gloria Kosko, Kenner. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Milton; sister, Nadine Rimes; 2 brothers, Nathan and Millard Milton. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Percy Frazier. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Cecil Cleo Little, Sr.
(February 10, 1925 – February 24, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, he died at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at St. Helena Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born February 10, 1925 in Amite and was 88 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Jason Skipper. Interment Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer. Survived by wife, Mary Belle Brown Little, 1 daughter, Gloria Rowe, 2 sons, Larry Gene Little and wife, Judy and Stanley D. Little and wife, Beverly; 1 sister, Birdie Mae Spitale, 1 brother, Ray Little, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Hulon and Irma Smith Little, son, Cecil C. Little, Jr., 2 brothers, Louis and Robert Little, 3 sisters, Daphny Hayden, Merle Heth and Wilma Lois Brown. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Sunday

Rusty Williams from Linda

I just talked to Rusty. He is feeling better. He is still in ICU, but hopes to go to a room, tomorrow. Thank goodness we got him to the hospital when we did. Thanks to Dondi for staying with him tonight until Ryan gets back. Rusty, Jonathan and Brody had plans to go to the Monster Truck show in New Orleans, tonight. Ryan took Brody and Colby. Russton also went.

Jennie and Robert Frohn from JoEllen

Jennie is still at Hoods but she is slowly improving with her speech and with her walking. Robert is doing good. He sits with Jennie all day at the hospital and gives her encouragement. They still need all of our prayers.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

90 Day Bible Readings

Sunday – Isaiah 41:19 -Isaiah 52:12

Monday – Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 66:18

Tuesday – Isaiah 66:19 – Jeremiah 10:13

Have a great Lord’s Day Anna Lee