Monday

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.”

~Psalm 40:1~

Joanie Scarle’s brother, Bud

Thanks for all the prayers and calls about Bud’s surgery. He came home yesterday. He has exceeded all of the doctors expectations. I know this is because of all the prayers on his behalf. God has truly blessed our family.This Christmas season lets give thanks for the Reason. Thanks too for the prayers for my Mom, this has been very hard on her. She even wanted to stay over night at the hospital with him! Love to you all

Joanie Scarle

Mr. Jack Hughes of Line Creek will be having surgery this morning.  Please be in prayer for him, the surgeons, and the family.

Continue to pray for the Cutrer and Harrell families.  Their world has changed so much in the past few months.

I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to share with the AWANA children (and lots of adults) the story of Lottie Moon last night.  May their hearts be stimulated to be more like Lottie.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – Day 2

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9339&LanguageID=1709

Thought for the Day: God is left-handed?

Little Bobby was spending the weekend with his grandmother. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful.

His grandmother remarked, “Doesn’t it look like an artist painted this scenery? Did you know God painted this just for you?”

Bobby said, “Yes, God did it and he did it left-handed.”

This confused his grandmother a bit, and she asked him, “What makes you say God did this with his left hand?”

“Well,” said Bobby, “we learned at Sunday School last week that Jesus sits on God’s right hand!”

Indeed he does! “[God] worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” (Ephesians 1:20-21)

The Hebrew writer tells us that such is an indication that Christ is far greater than any of the angels (1:3-4). Paul tells us in Romans 8:34 that Christ makes intercession for us while he is there at the right hand of God.

Jesus sits on God’s right hand. That doesn’t mean God is left-handed, but it does tell us just how magnificent Christ is!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!  Be sure to spread the word!

Anna Lee

Sunday

“And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart,

with all your soul,

with all your mind,

and with all your strength.’

This is the first commandment.

And the second, like it, is this:

‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no other commandment greater than these.”

~Mark 12:30-31, NKJV~

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is home from the hospital stay following her recent fall.  Pray for her as she overcomes another problem.  Pray for Mr. Phillip as he accepts the fact his left hand is not getting any better.

Mrs. Shirley Frazier has now been “down” for six months.  Pray for a solution to her problem.  Nothing has helped so far.

Mrs. Mary Womack is not doing well now.  Keep her in your prayers.

Mr. Kenneth Felker’s wife is home, but still dealing with a healing broken hip.  Remember this family in your prayers.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon will see her doctor Tuesday.  Pray now for good results with her hip issue.

The Lottie Moon Tea was very nice yesterday.  For those who missed it, mark your calendar for next year.

Today beging the Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Day 1

http://www.imb.org/main/pray/page.asp?StoryID=9338&LanguageID=1709

 

Have a fantastic Lord’s Day!

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Blessings,

Anna Lee

 

Saturday

“God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.”

~Psalm 47:8~

Lottie Moon Tea

FBC, Greensburg

Today @ 2 P.M.

Ladies, bring your daughters, granddaughters, or neighborhood daughters as well as your friends and female relatives.

See you there!

Baptist Press: Why we serve the poor (one church’s uplifting story)

http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=36710

Thought for the Day: A gift that doesn’t need to be exchanged

Admit it, you’ve been there (and you may be there again in just a few days). You receive a gift that makes you grimace — an orange tie with purple stripes, perhaps, or a battery-operated radish peeler. You can’t be impolite and say, “I don’t like it. I want to exchange it.” So what do you say? Fortunately someone has come up with “The Top Ten Things to Say About a Christmas Gift You Don’t Like”:

10. Hey! Now there’s a gift!
9. Well, well, well …
8. What a shame! If I hadn’t recently shot up 4 sizes, this would’ve fit.
7. This is perfect for wearing around the basement.
6. I hope this never catches fire! It is fire season though. There are lots of unexplained fires.
5. If the dog buries it, I’ll be furious!
4. I love it — but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. Sadly, tomorrow I enter the Federal Witness Protection Program.
2. To think — I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
1. “I really don’t deserve this.”

Whatever you say, you know you’ll be standing in line at Wal-Mart for hours with everyone else who received gifts that were just as horrible.

There’s a beautiful story in 2 Corinthians 8 about a gift that the churches of Macedonia gave to Paul to help out needy Christians in Jerusalem. It was a gift that Paul was reluctant to receive. Not because there was anything wrong with it. Quite the opposite — it was a generous gift. Perhaps too generous. The Christians who gave it were not at all wealthy, so the gift seemed excessive.

“For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.” (2 Cor. 8:3-4)

The reason that their gift was so generous and so special, though, was because of another gift they had given: “And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2 Cor. 8:5)

Want to give a gift that will never need to be exchanged? Give yourself wholeheartedly to the Lord. It’s certain to be exactly what He wnats this year!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Carefully consider the path for your feet,

and all your ways will be established.”

~Proverbs 4:26 HCSB~

Billy Graham has pneumonia, ‘responding well’

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36695

Next ‘Family Movie Night’ film airs Friday

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36687

Heart to Heart with Holley: Good enough

Hello Friend!

I sometimes look in the mirror or at my life and I see all I am then say,

“Not good enough.”

You too?

And yet…

God saw all that he had made {that means people too} and then He said,

“Very good.”

It seems scandalous to believe that’s true. And yet who am I to argue with the One who spoke the stars into place, who spread the seas as far as we can see, who numbered every hair on my messy, imperfect head?

It’s not because of who we are but Whose we are.

Not because of what we’ve done but what Love has done for us.

Not temporary but forever-and-ever because He doesn’t change.

I’m going to try to stop saying “not good enough” and instead dare to agree with the Love that will not let me go.

Want to join me?

With love,

Holley

 

Pamela Ann Boudreau “Maman” King

She was a retired inside salesperson and a native and resident of Baton Rouge. She died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge. Pamela was 65. She was an avid football and baseball fan and a supporter of Denham Springs High School athletics. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation will resume at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Denham Springs on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by her two daughters, Deborah Ann Bond and husband Joe, and Marie Louise Featherston and husband Chuck; two sons, Paul David King and wife Lisa, and Michael Sanders King and wife Angela; special daughter, Diane Vollenweider and husband Eddie; four sisters, Margaret B. McGee and husband Larry, Paulette B. Drake, Elizabeth B. Black, and Janet B. Landry and husband Bobby; 11 grandchildren, J.P., Jared and Justin Bond, Rachel and Ryan Featherston, Josh McKean, Victoria and Tyler King, Nicole LeGlue, Emily and Eric Vollenweider; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pamela was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Dale King Jr.; parents, Paul Sr. and Janet LeBlanc Boudreau; and a brother, Paul “Bubba” Boudreau Jr. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association .

 

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Thursday Addition

Pam King, mother-in-law of Lisa McKean King, passed away this morning after having a heart attack last night.  Many of you know Lisa,my former student and Momma’s nurse, because she also is the home health nurse for many others in our area.  Please be in prayer for the King family.

 

A former church member at Roseland.  Yes, she was indeed an animal lover!

“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all.”

Mrs. Joyce Washburn Watson, 86, passed away at 6:26 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at her residence in Amite surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Natalbany.

A life-long animal lover, Joyce spent much of her life & resources rescuing injured, abandoned and hungry animals. Dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, lizards, frogs, the occasional snake, an ocelot and at least one family of mine all found refuge in her compassionate heart. Joyce was a loving mother, a good friend and a vibrant soul. Like many of her depression-era peers, she picked strawberries as a child and rose to become a multiple award winning sales manager for Avon Products at the height of her career,

Ms. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Schon and son –in-law Bear Thompson, Amite; love of her life, Terry Lessig, Independence; sister, Bonnie Mouledous, Hammond; 2 granddaughters, Laura Hartley, Hattiesburg, MS & Cinamon Anderson, Lafayette; 5 great-grandchildren, Reagan Rodriguez, Rebecca Anderson, Ethan Hartley, Benjamin Hartley & Michael Hartley; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by her parents, Henry I & Elva Gill Watson; 2 brothers, Jules H. Watson & Charles Watson; sister, Madge D. Reeves.

Family request Flowers or Memorial Donations be made to any Animal Welfare Society.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Darwin Brecheen officiating. Interment at Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA.

Thursday

“But the basic reality of God is plain enough.

Open your eyes and there it is!”

~Romans 1:19 MSG~

Carol New has completed two of six weeks at Specialty hospital.  Her therapy is progressing nicely.  Thank God He has given Carol such a good attitude as she goes through rehab.

Pray for Mr. Raymond Anthony.  He has been undergoing tests.

Pray for Mrs. Mary Womack who has had a medical procedure.

Pray for the Harrels.  “Miss” Annie Belle had a fall.  Mr. Phillip is still recovering from his broken wrist.

Continue to pray for the Conti/Fowler family in the death of Johnny.

Coming  dates for your calendar

  • Dec. 3rd – Don’t forget the Lottie Moon Tea at First Baptist Church, Greensburg Saturday at 2 P.M.  Ladies of any age are invited to come celebrate the life of Lottie.  What a special lady she was!
  • Dec. 4th – Week of Pray for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
  • Dec. 7th – Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon in the fellowship hall at 11 A.M.
  • Dec. 11th – We will have a movie night at FBC, Kentwood.  “Christmas with a Capital C” will be shown at 5:30.  No admission charge!
  • Dec. 18th – The choir will present a musical, “A Song in the Air” during the 10:30 worship service.
  • Dec. 18th – Dinner and candlelight service @ 5 and 6 P.M.
  • Dec. 20th – Breakfast muffins needed for gift bags which will be distributed on the 21st.
  • Dec. 21st – Church-wide caroling at 6 P.M.; Gift bags will be distributed.
  • Dec. 25th – Morning worship only – 10 A.M.

Please say special prayers for the family of the baby who was sick her whole life.

Malaysia Ta’Sha Garner
(October 1, 2009 – November 29, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, she died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. She was born October 1, 2009 and was 2 years of age. She is survived by her parents, Brian and Donnisha Alexander Garner; brother, Brian Garner, Jr.; grandparents, Lee and Sharon Robertson and Milton and Donnise Gordon; great-grandparents, Rose Alexander, Brisco Crain and Perry Soloman; Godparents, Wendell and Michelle Anthony, Milton Gordon, Jr., Sierra Jackson, Brandon Miller and Yolanda Callihan; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other special relatives. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Marshall Crain; great-grandparents, Neva Crain, Ruby Garner, Wilbert and Adreen Robertson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Deliverance Temple Cemetery, Kentwood.

Thought for the Day: Who are you trying to impress?

The story is told of a newly promoted colonel who moved into a makeshift office during the Gulf War. He was just getting unpacked when out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a private with a toolbox coming his way.

Wanting to seem important, he grabbed the phone: “Yes, General Schwarzkopf. Of course, I think that’s an excellent plan.” He
continued: “You’ve got my support on it. Thanks for checking with me. Let’s touch base again soon, Norm. Goodbye.”

“And what can I do for you?” he asked the private.

“Uhhh, I’m just here to hook up your phone.”

For some reason (pride?), we feel it necessary to impress others, to have others think we are somebody special or that we have special connections. And so we play games, putting on a show and dropping names, sometimes appearing very foolish in the process.

“Therefore when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.” (Matthew 6:2)

Who are you trying to impress? The people you work with? Your boss? Your friends? Or God?

Don’t play games, trying to elevate yourself in the eyes of people. Just live for God seeking his favor.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Update

John Nicholas “Johnny” Conti was born June 6, 1947 and passed away at 12:54 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 64, a native of Rockford, IL and a resident of Amite.

Johnny served our country during the Vietnam Era in the US Army in which he was awarded a Purple Heart.

Johnny is survived by his wife Carol Fowler Conti, Amite; 2 sons, Brant Conti and wife Amy, Amite & Patrick Conti and wife Angela, Amite; 3 grandchildren, Devin Conti, Savannah Conti & Blake Conti; sister, Madonna C. Stewart and husband Don, Winston-Salem , NC.

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Costanza Conti. Johnny was a devote Amite High Warrior fan, a 1965 graduate of Amite High School, member of St. Helena Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus .

Family request Memorial Donations be made to National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St, New York, New York, 10016.

Visitation at the St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Helena Catholic Church with Fr. Mark Beard officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday Addition

John “Johnny” Conti
(June 6, 1947 – November 30, 2011)

John “Johnny” Conti was born June 6, 1947 and passed away at 12:54 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 64 and a resident of Amite.

Johnny is survived by his wife Carol Faller Conti, Amite; 2 sons, Brant Conti and wife Amy, Amite & Patrick Conti and wife Angela, Amite; 3 grandchildren and a sister.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Other information will be added later today.

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. next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.

 

Wednesday

“This poor man cried out,

and the Lord heard him

and saved him out of all his troubles.”

~Psalm 34:6a~

Connor Corkern: My story

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorcorkern/mystory

Connor Corkern: My journal

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorcorkern/journal

Thought for the Day: The winds that blow

“This house,” said the real estate salesman, “has both its good points and its bad points. To show you I’m honest, I’m going to tell you about both. The disadvantages are that there is a chemical plant one block south and a slaughterhouse a block north.”

“What are the advantages?” inquired the prospective buyer.

“The advantage is that you can always tell which way the wind is blowing.”

It is important to know “which way the wind is blowing”. But it is also possible to allow that knowledge to affect us more than it ought to. I heard of a well-know hobo during the Great Depression of the 1930’s who was asked how he decided which direction he would go every morning. He said, “It’s easy. I find the way the wind is blowing, face away from it, and just let it blow me along.”

And it’s easy for us all to live our lives in just that way. We look around to see which direction everybody else is headed and we just turn our backs to the wind and drift along. And rather than make an effort to change the world (which is very difficult), we follow the easier path of letting the world determine the direction we take.

May these words serve to remind us of what our task as Christians is:

“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

As you experience the wind blowing this week, remember not to always take the easiest path.  Face the wind and determine your direction in life.

Anna Lee