Friday

“Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;

wealth from hard work grows over time.”

~Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)~

Don’t forget to pack your shoebox(es) of Operation Christmas Child.   Touch a young life with joy from the gifts and with God though a message in the appropriate language for the child.  Collection date is November 14 at FBC, Kentwood.

East Fork Baptist church is having a garage sale tomorrow with the funds they collect going to missions.  Stop by and shop knowing the money you spend will be used to further the Gospel.  I applaud them for doing this with such an unselfish motive.  What a lesson they are learning!  What a difference they are making!

Have a fantastic day!

Anna Lee

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

DANIEL WAS A man of integrity with no weak spots, no scandals, and no sins that his enemies could identify…

And when King Darius came into power during Israel’s 70-year captivity, he relied on Daniel’s wise, insightful counsel. Yet there were others who didn’t like this Hebrew prophet.

Because Daniel had a habit of praying openly every day, his enemies convinced King Darius to foolishly sign a law that would prohibit prayer to anyone except the king. The penalty for breaking this law was being thrown into a den of lions. Sure enough, Daniel prayed as he always had, and it was reported to Darius. The frustration for the king was that as powerful as he was, he couldn’t change a law that he himself had set into motion. So Daniel was sent to die in a den of lions.  I find it interesting that while the child of God was in the den of lions safe in God’s care (Daniel 6:22), the faithless man in the palace with all its luxuries was up and worried and stressed out (v. 18).

And so it is for the person who puts his or her trust in God. When we are worrying, we are really saying that God isn’t in control, that God is not paying attention. When we worry, we are not trusting in the providence of God.

And what is the providence of God? It is the belief that God is in control of the universe.  Greg Laurie

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.”

~Psalm 56:3~

Life presents new issues every day.  It’s so comforting to know God is with us as we face those issues.  I know you are as thankful for His presence as I am.

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.”

~Psalm 56:3~

Anna Lee

Obituary

Dorothy Yvonne Sanders Russell
(February 20, 1936 – November 4, 2010)

Dorothy Yvonne Sanders Russell, Age 74, passed away peacefully at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at her residence in Central. She was a retired teacher and guidance counselor with 34 years of service with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. She is survived by two sons, William Lee Russell and wife, Donna, George Michael Russell, and wife Connie; grandchildren, Lee Michael Russell and wife, Amanda, William Todd Russell, Lindsey Meliet and husband, Blake, Kayla Marie Russell, Meagan Michelle Russell, Jodie Sandefur, and Janie Sandefur; great-grandchildren, Kade Michael Russell, Lindslee Rose Russell, Kason Todd Russell, London and Noah Cooper, sister, Ruby Theriot. Preceded in death by, her husband of 55 years, Willie Eugene “Gene” Russell, son, Earl Eugene “Rusty” Russell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Pallbearers will be, Keith Roshto, Jimmy Sanders, Keith Olinde, Lee Michael Russell, Todd Russell, Rusty Browning and Blake Meliet.

Thursday

TODAY’S PRAYER
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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray.” (Psalm 5:1-2)

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Administrator Brian Lacy of Christmas Island (Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia).

LAST FRONTIER. Please pray for seven volunteer teams that will be traveling to an area in November that is home to several unreached people groups. Some recent teams have encountered more resistance from the religious leaders there than they have in the past as the Gospel has begun to fall on fertile soil. Pray for safety and courage, but especially for wisdom as these teams share and nurture within these unreached people groups.

ROMANIA. Baptist representative Troy Geddes and other members of Team Eastern Romania ask you to pray for the development of an Urban Outreach Training Center in their city. Their desire is to see highly directional training for the Romanian people within their area, with an additional focus on the multiplication of groups. Pray that the Father will continue to lead them according to His plan and purpose. Intercede for those within their people group to have hearts and minds made ready by the Spirit with a passion for reaching their neighbors, friends, families and cities for Christ.

Baptist Press Stories for Nov. 3, 2010
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  • GOP gains House control in sweeping election verdict
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=33999
  • ‘Gay marriage’ loses big on election night
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34000
  • Marijuana legalization defeated in Calif., elsewhere
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34001
  • Personhood amendment fails in Colo.
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34002
  • AZ, OK voters reject health care mandate
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34003
  • Protect Iraqi Christians, USCIRF urges after attack
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34004
  • Babies saved through ‘Bella’ reach 200
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34005
  • FIRST-PERSON: Gospel urgency or eschatological fad?
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34006

FBC, Kentwood will be hosting revival services Sunday through Wednesday.  You are invited to attend.  Cottage Prayer Meetings have been held this week.  Tonight, they will be in the home of George Eddie and Alice Faye Lee and at our cabin.  You are invited to attend one of these meetings at 6:30 tonight and the revival services next week.  I’ll post the names of the speakers at another time.

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At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

I AM NO political activist, and I was in no small way annoyed and worn out by the political phone calls and ads..

Yet, there was an amendment on the Colorado ballot that did have my undivided attention.  It was simply called “Amendment 62,” an amendment to our state constitution recognizing the independent “personhood” of the unborn child.  By an overwhelming 7 to 3 ratio, our state’s voters denied that amendment.

There are many reasons to recognize the personhood of the unborn child.  The child has its own unique DNA, fingerprints, blood type, many times is even of a different gender, and is distinctly identified as a human being.  The child develops early and rapidly, having blood vessels form in the third week after conception, eyes and the beginning of esophagus, gallbladder, liver, lungs, pancreas, pharynx, stomach and trachea form in the fourth week. The face of the child begins to look human by week five, and the heart begins beating around the same time. The brain of the child can sense smell by day 35.  The beginning of the toes are evident by day 42.  Consider that all of these developments are occurring before or around the time a woman discovers she is pregnant (cf.http://sfuhl.org/).  The most compelling reason requires a belief both in God and scripture, which not only gives us our moral bearing regarding life and love of children but also gives us God’s view of the unborn child.

The Bible tells us that God knew the unborn child even before He formed the child in the womb (Isa. 44:1-2; Jer. 1:4-5).  It further states the love and relationship God has with the unborn child (Ps. 22:9-10; 139:13-16).  In Luke 1:39-44, Elizabeth recognizes the personhood both of the unborn child in her own womb and that in Mary’s womb.  If Mary had been pro-choice and had sought to exercise that choice to abort (and why would a pro-choice Christian deny her that “right”?), the world’s only Savior would not have been born.

The greater concern here is the collective callus on the heart of a nation.  For just short of four full decades, we have legally sanctioned the killing of unborn children.  With the practice now entering a third generation of legal and societal acceptance, I am very concerned about the conscience of an entire culture.

There is an incredible website out there called www.physiciansforlife.org, a voice for medical professionals against the horrific practice of abortion.  On the site, they say, “How ironic that the ‘love’ generation should spawn such a culturally accepted abomination as abortion.”  The site is filled with studies and data about the health risks and problems for the mother who makes this choice as well as an endless amount of statistics and research on the matter.

Our task is great.  It begins with our valuing all human life and the eternal implication residing in every person.  This deserves our prayers and our concern.  If we will be more aggressive in teaching the gospel to the lost, we stand a better chance to reach the heart of a nation hardened by years of choosing evil rather than good on this matter.  May God grant our nation a softened heart and may He bless us all, including those unborn who simply want to live.  Neal Pollard at: http://preacherpollard.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/how-the-nation-views-its-most-vulnerable/

16 These six things the LORD hates,

yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

17 a proud look,

a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood.”

Proverbs 6:16-17

Have a great day!  Enjoy the cooler temperatures.

Anna Lee

Wednesday Evening Obituary

Joel Russell Bridges
(July 21, 1925 – November 3, 2010)

Born July 21, 1925 in Kentwood on his family’s dairy farm. Died November 3, 2010 at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington at the age of 85. He was a life long resident of Kentwood and the past 7 years has been a resident of Kentwood Manor. “Uncle Russell” as he was known by so many, held many jobs throughout his life. As a young man he was a dairy farmer and later managed the family’s dairy. Other occupations included postal mail carrier, Tangipahoa milk plant, security guard at Camp Moore Confederate Museum. He also worked for Bridges Red and White grocery in Tangipahoa. He graduated from Kentwood High School in 1942, was a member of the Tangipahoa Baptist Church, Son’s of Confederate Veterans, and Masonic Lodge in Kentwood. “Uncle Russell” loved people and enjoyed reminiscing about the old days and times with family and friends. If anyone had a question about the past, the first thing to do was to ask “Uncle Russell.” He was book of knowledge on the past and could recall it all until his last day. He loved to go riding, visiting friends and family and always had a few cemeteries to check on. Survived by one sister, Loray B. Pike, Tangipahoa, one brother, Dale Bridges, Kentwood. Sisters-in-law include, Evelyn Rushing Bridges, Mildred Gosa Bridges, Lois Gill Bridges, and Margaret Starrett Bridges Ramsdale. Nephews are Daryl K., Randal, John, Barry, Marshall, Brad, David, Reggie, Bobby, Tommy, and Carlton Bridges, George Ray Pike, Billy Chandler, Jimmy, Ronald, Jerry, and Wallace Cutrer. Nieces are Dianne B. Williams, Patricia B. DeBlanc, Teresa B. Holmes, Mona B. Stewart, Terri B. Hanks, Rhonda P. Penny, Glenda P. Duncan, Kathleen P. Kreider, Lynn B. Spears, Judy C. Hoover, Mary Ann C. Passons, Beverly C. Turnage, Ruth C. Allmond, Dorothy C. Shaffer, Joann C. Hutchinson, Barbara Bridges, and Joyce Bridges. He also has a host of great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Menton and Addie Williams Bridges. Brothers, Odessa, R.D., Dalton, Barney, and Kennoth Bridges. Sisters, Mennee B. Cutrer and Clytie B. Chandler, 2 sisters-in-law, Lillian Portel Bridges and Nellie Phillips Bridges, 3 brothers-in-law, George Pike, Virgil Cutrer, and Thomas Chandler. 2 nieces, Marilyn Bridges and Sandra B. Covington, 1 nephew, J. D. Bridges. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010 and at Tangipahoa Baptist Church on Highway 1049 after 9 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2010 until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Todd Hoover, Daryl Bridges, Brad Bridges, Neal Chandler, Barry Bridges, and John Bridges. Honorary pallbearers are Marshall Bridges, Jimmy Cutrer, Ronald Cutrer, and Billy Chandler. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tangipahoa Baptist Church.

David and I have not know “Uncle Russell” for many years like many of you, but the few times we were honored to see him, he was a pleasure to be around.  I wish I had known him better.