Monday

“Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy;

share tears when they’re down.”

~Romans 12:15a MSG~

Renee Deck is not only out of the hospital after a long week, but was in church yesterday.  Join me in thanking God for her progress.

There continues to be lots of sickness and a number of deaths each week.  Be sure you do what you can to help families through these difficult time.

Count your blessings each day this week!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Frank N. Cutrer
(March 3, 1932 – November 20, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, LA, died at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home in Kentwood, LA. He was born March 3, 1932 in Kentwood, LA and was 79 years of age. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Air Force veteran of Korea. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by son, Marshall Cutrer and his wife, Georgette, Kentwood, 2 grandchildren, Kristin Lea and her husband, Corey, Osyka, MS, and Tesha Gulati and her husband Ajay, Pittsboro, NC, 3 great-grandchildren, Shanti Marguerite Gulati, Nolan Ram Gulati, and Preston Marshall Lea, 2 brothers, Gaylon Cutrer, Kentwood, and Percy Cutrer, Kentwood. Preceded in death by wife, Marguerite Womack Cutrer, infant daughter, 3 brothers, Grady Cutrer, Douglas Cutrer, and Amos Cutrer. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Walter Andrew “Bilbo” Young
(January 17, 1938 – November 19, 2011)

Walter Andrew “Bilbo” Young was born January 17, 1938 in Pine Ridge in St. Helena Parish. He died on November 19, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center. A retired boilermaker, he graduated from Kentwood High School and was a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by brothers Milton of Baton Rouge and Jay Hugh of Pine Ridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh D. and Inez Grice Young, his paternal grandparents, Walter J. “Pete” and Myra Bond Young, and his maternal grandparents, Luther Andrew “Fritz” and Allie Callihan Grice. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, November 21 and from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, conducted by Rev. Kevin Smith. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery.For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Sunday

“Walk in the way of love,

just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us

as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

~Ephesians 5:2 (NIV)~

 

Jadon’s Story

No time to update Jadons blog but please pray for him. We leave tomorrow for Detroit. He has a MRI Monday and then we will meet with the neurosurgeon.

Heart to Heart with Holley: Just as you are

Hello Friend!

The other day my husband and I wandered out to a nearby fruit and vegetable stand. Rows of pumpkins, gourds and other fall goodies lined the front. Families gathered around to touch, thump and observe each one.

Eventually a child would declare, “I want this one!” When a parent would squint their eyes and inquire, “Why that one?” the child would enthusiastically point and declare something like, “I like this bump! It looks like a camel!” 

The parents would shrug their shoulders and then that gangly, unsightly gourd would be scooped up and carried home with love.

Chosen with its imperfections. 

I can’t help thinking it’s much the same with us. Jesus looks at us and says, “I want that one!”

That’s right!  Bump, humps, lumps, and all, He loves us and choses us!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

Jessye N. Schilling
(July 2, 1926 – November 19, 2011) 

 

A resident of Kentwood, LA, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA. She was born July 2, 1926 in Osyka, MS and was 85 years of age. She was a housewife and Sunday School Teacher at East Fork Baptist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m .until 9 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2011, and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Preceded in death by her husband, John Schilling, and a son, Richard Schilling. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William and Marie Schilling, East Fork, 9 grandchildren, Brian, Justin, Damon, C.J., Lana, Toni, Patrick, Melissa, and Richard, and 12 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Please add the Schilling family to your prayer list.

 

 

 


Saturday

Edna Elizabeth Salathe Tanner
(December 20, 1921 – November 18, 2011)

A resident of Norwood, she died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at The Caring Place in Baker. She was born December 20, 1921 in New Orleans and was 89 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Tanner Family Cemetery, Norwood. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her 5 daughters, Mary Beth Hey and husband, Don, Norwood, Katherine Davis and husband, John, Zachary, Louise Mason and husband, Harold, Charlotte, N.C., Amy Matheny and husband, Donald, Nairobi, Kenya and Leah Morgan and husband, Douglas, Norwood; 1 son, Greg and wife, Susan, Osyka, MS; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Edna Salathe; husband, Guy GibsonTanner; granddaughter, Deidre Elizabeth King.

 

Saturday

“Blessed be the Lord,

because He has heard the voice of my supplications!”

~Psalm 28:6~

Renee Deck is much better than she was earlier in the week.  She will be hospitalized a couple more days to allow her to regain some strength.  She’s in room 520 now.

Jason Dean is improving at home.  He’s had a lot of pain, but progressing well.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

Greg Tanner’s mother passed away.  I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

Baptist Press: New IMB missionaries see beyond excuses

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36604

Heart to Heart with Holley:When you’ve had one of those weeks….

It’s been one of those weeks.

You know the kind that tempt you to pull the covers back over your head?

I’m recovering from recent travel, a cold, an unexpected medical issue.

It’s the everyday things that throw us off the most sometimes.

They make us forget who we are, who we belong to, where we’re going.

Maybe that sometimes happens to you too?

If so, I want to lean in close in the middle of all those little things and whisper some BIG truth to us…

Yes, you are loved. More than you know. More than you see. Deeper than you’ve dared to dream. {Ephesians 3:16-19}

Yes, you are really part of a good plan and you belong to a God who will make sure it happens. {Jeremiah 29:11}.

Yes, you are going to make it through this not just somehow but victoriously. {Philippians 4:13}

When life gets hard the lies get loud.

But in the middle of all the noise, there is still what’s true.

Especially when it been one of those weeks.

–Holley Gerth

 {p.s. I actually wrote this last week and I’m feeling better but we still all need those reminders, don’t we?}

Pray for all those who will be traveling this week. Pray for family gatherings to be a time of love and making new memories.  Say a special prayer for those who will be celebrating alone.  If possible, take them in to celebrate with your family.

Thankful!

Anna Lee

Friday Addition

 

 

Susan Rimes is out of surgery.  Her right kidney is now stone free after several procedures and surgery in the last six weeks.  She has an appointment in two weeks to check on today’s surgery. James and Susan do not know when the doctor will work on the quarter-sized stone on the left side.  Keep praying and stay tuned for plans for the next surgery.  Thank the Lord for Susan’s progress.

Caroline Cutrer is continuing treatment in Jackson, but should be home next week to celebrate Thanksgiving with her family.  As you pray for Caroline, please add a prayer for one of her grandmothers, Jewel Kay Y. Cutrer, who is recovering from knee surgery.

 

Friday

“And let us not grow weary while doing good,

for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

~Galatians 6:9, NKJV~

Pray for James and Susan Rimes as they travel to Baton Rouge again today so Susan can hopefully get some relief from her kidney stones.

Renee Deck is better and in a regular room at Southwest.  Thank the Lord she is better.

Chloe Neyland is doing well at home.  Her family is so thankful to have her home again.

Baptist Press: Amid famine, life-and-death decisions grip Africa aid workers

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36589

Thought for the Day: I will do the same thing

Here is a “bonus” Thought For the Day. It’s not a humorous story, but one
which made a strong impact on me. It came to me through a paper entitled
“Pulpit Helps.”

The story is told of a man in Massachusetts many years ago who found his
neighbor’s horse in the middle of his field. He was so angry about it that
he took the horse to the public pound.

Meeting the owner soon after this, he told him what he had done and added,
“If I catch him there again, I will do the same thing.”

The neighbor replied, “Well, the other night I looked out of my window and
saw your cattle in my field. I took your cattle and drove them over to
your house, and put them in the barn, and fixed the gate. If I catch them
there again, I will do the same thing.”

The man was reportedly so struck with his neighbor’s soft reply that he at
once took the horse out of the pound and paid the charges himself.

Perhaps the most difficult commands given to us by Jesus and his apostles
involve our attitude toward those who are our enemies. It is hard to
restrain ourselves when we have been mistreated or when a hateful attitude
has been shown toward us. The natural response is to repay evil for evil.
But we will only be able to make an impact on the world around us if, by
following the example of Jesus Christ, we are willing to repay good for
evil.

“Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord.  Therefore ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:17-21).

Have a great weekend!

Alan Smith
Boone church of Christ
Boone, NC

Enjoy the little cold snap as a gift from God.

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

I forgot these requests from Joan(ie) Scarle of Fluker earlier.  She also needs our prayers with a sick mother, brother, and daughter.

Please pray for my brother, Bud. Most of you know he had a major heart attack 2 years ago. He has been fine but a routine check up revealed a very large anuresym at the site of the previous heart attack. It is a Ventricular septal defect and is very large. He has to have several more tests before they can schedule the surgery. Please pray that God protects him and guides the doctors through this procedure.
Also please pray for my Mom  and the rest of us as we go through this