The Prayer Link

Wednesday Evening

Please be in pray for Debi Bales’ mother. Her dementia is progressing and making sleeping difficult. Pray for her family as they help with her daily care.

Mr. Burnell Simpson’s surgery went well. He should be able to return home soon.

Miss Laura Joiner’s doctor said her leg was healing in a timely manner, but it will still take longer to get it mended. Continue to pray for her. Thank God for men and women who have stepped in to help her out.

Mrs. Mary Womack is hospitalized and undergoing tests. Pray for her. Thanks!

Mrs. Mary Miller continues to improve, but like Miss Laure, is not there yet. She needs about three more weeks of healing for her foot.

Mrs. Angie Redmond continues to improve. She’s still in ICU, but hopefully will be well enough to move soon.

East Fork Update

I was asked to share this about what’s happening at East Fork Sunday night. I think it may be something some of us will try to work into our schedules. I’m not sure of the time for the service, but I’m sure someone will send that to me.

….youth Service at East Fork Sunday night June 17th. Skits, music, and sermon! Mr. Cobey Hendry will bring the Word! We’d love to have a packed house! Logan Johnson plays piano……beautifully!!! The skits are great! Tristan GRice is doing a great job. And, Cobey, who has “preached” a time or two……is a tremendous speaker.

The service will begin at 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday – Updates

VBS at area churches

Hillsdale, Amite -June 9-13@ 6:30-8:30 (2yr. – 6th grade; July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade)
New Zion, Kentwood – June 10-15 @ 5:30-6:30 – Registration @ 5:00 on 6/10; Commencement – Sunday
Kentwood Methodist – June 11-15 @ 9:00 – Noon – Registration forms available in the church office
Spring Creek, Kentwood – June 17 – 21 @ 6:00 – 8:45; Commencement – Friday @ 7 P.M.
East Fork, Kentwood – June 25 – 29 @ 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
Hillsdale, Amite – July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade); 6:30 – 8:30
The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
FBC, Roseland– July 9-13 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Family night – July 13
Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

Mr. Burnell Simpson’s surgery will be this afternoon. Pray for his family as they wait through the surgery time.

Wednesday

“And this is the testimony:

that God has given us eternal life,

and this life is in His Son.

He who has the son has life:

he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

~1 John 5: 11-12, NKJV~

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell began radiation treatments yesterday. Please pray for her and her family.

Mrs. Angie Redmond’s surgery went well yesterday. Continue to pray for her.

Mrs. Grace Helen Felker is still at North Oaks where tests are being done to determine if she has an additional problem. Please continue to pray for her and her family.

I visited with Mr. Fernie Ray and “Miss” Carol Jean Gill for a few minutes yesterday in Hammond. She has come a long way. Pray for them as she continues to have many appointments. Just traveling almost daily is so tiring.

Devotional: Heart to Heart with Holley – Wherever You are Now, You Have Something to Offer

http://www.holleygerth.com/

I’m looking forward to a great day. I wonder what God has planned for me today . . . .

Anna Lee

Tuesday Midday

Josh Buniff (from Lloyd Hayden)

Please add Josh buniff to the prayer link. Today he is having his leg removed form the hip down.He and his family need much prayer.

Burnell Simpson, Sherry Simpson, & Mary Alice Blackwell

Uncle Burnell does have blockage in the main artery in his neck, They will try and put a stint in sometime within the next two days. Sherry Simpson and Ricky are in Nashville seeing her doctor.Please pray for Sherry as she takes care of herself while having Uncle Burnell on her mind. Aunt Mary Alice is having a bad day and needs our prayers too.

Thanks
Melissa (S. Johnson)

Tuesday

“And take the helmet of salvation,

. . . praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

. . . that may be given to me,

that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

utterance . . . that in it I may speak boldly,

as I ought to speak.”

~Ephesians 6:17-20~

Wayne and I visited with Angie (Redmond) this evening! She will be having surgery tomorrow afternoon at North Oaks.

(Mary Criswell)

Mrs. Oma Zachary is home again after her extended stay and surgery in Kansas City. Pray she continues to do well.

Mrs. Bernice Lee told me Friday that she would be moving to the St. Helena Nursing Home Monday. She was looking forward to a roommate after being alone so much. Pray she is making a good adjustment.

Mrs. Teetsy Dykes Warren Barrilleaux is already in the St. Helena Nursing Home. I was just unaware she is there. Please be in prayer for her as she faces health issues.

Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention that will be meeting in New Orleans Next Week.

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

Pray you will be able to boldly speak as God leads you.

Anna Lee

Monday Obituaries

Paul Joseph Creel
(July 27, 1941 – June 11, 2012)

A resident of Roseland, he died at 3:11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was born July 27, 1941 in New Orleans and was 70 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Diane Brown Creel, Roseland; 2 daughters, Kim Smith and husband, Darren, Wilmer and Debbie Blades and husband, Reggie, Kentwood; 2 sons, Dwaine Creel and wife, Jana, Osyka, MS and Randy Creel, Roseland; 8 grandchildren, Carey, Morgan and Courtney Creel, Doug Creel and wife, Tessa, Zack and Abby Smith, Casey Graham and wife, Angie, Kelly Prescott ad husband, Mike; 3 great-grandchildren, Allie Prescott, Ashley and Tyler Graham; 3 sisters, Lillian Brister, Roseland, Shirley Little, Roseland and Betty Sumrall, Leesville; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Murph and Lily Creel; grandson, Chris Graham; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Welma Brown; numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at Chesbrough Baptist Church, Chesbrough, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Roseland. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham
(June 29, 1925 – June 11, 2012)

Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham a devoted Christian who relied on her Lord and Bible to tread the walk of life to raise her family was born June 29, 1925 and passed away at 3:54 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86, a native and a resident of Amite. She was the second born of eight children to Willie and Viola S. Finch. Mrs. Collean was employed at Tangipahoa Parish School System for many years and was a member and officer of Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142.

Mrs. Collean is survived by 2 sons, Thomas M. Ballard, Sr. and Dennis K. Ballard; 2 sisters, Imelda F. Davis and Jeanette Finch; 2 brothers, Karl J. Finch and wife Margaret and Jerry E. Finch and wife Gwen; 8 grandchildren, KC, Jackie, Rhonda, Gary Ray, Kathy Kay, Michael, Jeremy & Thomas, Jr. ; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Denton O. Bickham; parents, Willie and Viola S. Finch; son, Jack V. Ballard, Jr.; sister, Inez McDowell; 2 brothers, Willie Z. Finch and Glyn T. Finch.

Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Ellis Cemetery, Franklinton, LA

Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142 service will be here at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in the funeral home Chapel.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55(Exit#46) and Hwy. 16W. behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express

Monday

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,

you will receive what he has promised.

For, ‘In just a very little while,

he who is coming will come and will not delay.'”

~Hebrews 10:36-37 NIV~

VBS at area churches

Hillsdale, Amite -June 9-13@ 6:30-8:30 (2yr. – 6th grade; July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade)
New Zion, Kentwood – June 10-15 @ 5:30-6:30 – Registration @ 5:00 on 6/10; Commencement – Sunday
Kentwood Methodist – June 11-15 @ 9:00 – Noon – Registration forms available in the church office
East Fork, Kentwood – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
Spring Creek, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
FBC, Roseland– July 9-13 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Family night – July 13
Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

Mrs. Grace Helen Felker was admitted to North Oaks yesterday. She will have surgery today on a knee. Please be in prayer for her and for her family.

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Sunday Evening

VBS – Hillsdale Baptist Church, Amite

2 yr. – 6th grade – June 9-13 – 6:30-8:30
7th – 12th grade – July 6 & 7

Mr. Burnell Simpson is in North Oaks. Please continue to pray for the entire Simpson family.

Marsha Bankston has been home for a few days, but will be returning to Ochsner, hopefully to receive a chemo treatment.

Jadon Pailot has been seizure free for five months! Thank-you, God, for the miracle you performed in his young life.

Sunday

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.”

~Isaiah 26:3 NIV~

Thank-you, God, for the rain we received last night and this morning. I knew it would come in Your time. It did!

Don’t forget the steeple dedication this morning in memory of Mrs. K. Sanders and the dedication of the recent work done in the auditorium. This will begin at 11:30 and be followed by dinner-on-the-grounds.

Mac Arthur Carter – Pray for this family.

Mac Arthur Carter was born on December 28, 1943 in Roseland, LA. and passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 in Hammond, LA. He was a Paper Warehouse Manager and member of the Baptist faith. Mac was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mac leaves behind his wife, Virginia Yuhasz Nickens Carter;; daughter, Debra Carter Wilson and husband Gary of Hammond, LA; son, Bobby Carter and wife Stephanie of Hammond, LA; Step-sons, Jeffrey Nickens of Hammond, LA and Michael Nickens of Las Vegas, NV.; brothers, David Carter, Thomas Carter and Marshall Carter and; grandchildren, Logan Wilson, Lauren Nickens, Heather Nickens, Ian Nickens and Zachary Nickens and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Preceding Mac in death were his first wife, Rosemary Latino Carter; parents, Lemueal Leon Carter and Ernestine Cutrer Carter; grandparents, Tom and Adderine Carter; brothers, Jesse Carter and J.S. Carter.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Highway 190 West of Hammond, on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. until services at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Johnny Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond.

Condolences and other information are available online at http://www.thompsoncares.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.

Devotional – Our Daily Bread

http://odb.org/2012/06/08/getting-to-heaven/

Vacation Bible Schools – Pray for each one.

New Zion, Kentwood – June 10-15 @ 5:30-6:30 – Registration @ 5:00 on 6/10; Commencement – Sunday

Kentwood Methodist – June 11-15 @ 9:00 – Noon – Registration forms available in the church office

East Fork, Kentwood – 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.

Spring Creek, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00

The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00

FBC, Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22

I’m thankful for the rain we received last night and this morning. Have a great, rainy day!

Anna Lee