Wednesday

“Do not merely listen to what the word says

and so deceive yourselves.

Do what it says.”

~James 1:22 (NIV)~

Keri K. Wickham shared this.

Please pray for my brother, Pete Harper. He is receiving treatment in North Carolina and he is suffering some very serious side effects. He needs to have six more treatments this week.

Margie Williams shared a picture of her mother, Mrs. Avis Sullivan, at rehab.  “Miss” Avis looks good.

It seems lots of people are having a virus lately.  Pray that most people  will be able to avoid being sick, especially now that the weather is so pretty.  Pray that if someone gets sick, they will be able to recover quickly.

McKneely Funeral Home has posted two new obituaries.  I will post them when they are completed.

Reginal Wesley Ivey
(November 10, 1935 – September 27, 2010)

Peter Victor Liuzza
(October 13, 1929 – September 27, 2010)

Your Dollars at Work

Projected Allocations of 2010 Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering*

Mission Budget Supplements $800,000.00
Financial assistance for mission churches salary supplements
Missions Education, Promotion, and Leadership Training 300,000.00
Ministry project assistance and leadership training/missions education events for adults, youth, and children
Special Mission Projects 155,000.00
Resort missions, Language Radio Outreach, Disaster Relief, and mission projects
Scholarships 145,000.00
Hannah Reynolds WMU Christian Education Scholarship and Christian Vocational Service Scholarships at LC
Mission Church Buildings 120,000.00
Assist mission churches with building grants
New Church Sites 110,000.00
Purchase property for mission churches
Mission Church Builder Program 100,000.00
Assist with funding for Church Builder strategist and operations
Equipment and Special Needs 20,000.00
Emergency needs of mission churches when other funding sources do not exist
Total Projected Allocations $1,750,000.00
*Projected Allocations approved by the State Missions Offering Committee

I pray you will be able to enjoy this beautiful weather today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Afternoon

From Charlene Blades

Please pray for Tammy Hyde. She had surgery on Friday to remove a tumor. Pray for her strengh during this difficult time and for the doctors.

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Who was Georgia Barnette?

“Surely God loved Louisiana – because He made it so beautiful!” Georgia Barnette’s first words about Louisiana were exclaimed as she viewed the state for the first time from a train. Little did she realize that God would use her to add to it an even greater beauty – adding to the Kingdom of God.

“Feeling that it was the leadership of the Lord, on October 16, 1901, with good-byes said and tears shed, I made my way to the First Baptist Church, New Orleans,” said Miss Georgia. Then in 1904, Miss Georgia was asked to serve as the full-time field worker with Louisiana WMU. Miss Georgia’s vision was of developing interest in missions and WMU organizations all over Louisiana in order that lost people might come to know the Savior. Miss Georgia was known for her courage, intelligence, generosity, encouragement and her love. This selfless leader retired after 29 years of “love service” with Louisiana WMU.

In 1936 the state missions offering was named in her honor for she was the paragon of giving. “Surely God loved Louisiana…” So did Georgia Barnette. Miss Georgia was one person who made a difference for Christ in Louisiana. Let’s have a willing heart and a giving spirit. Join with Baptists across our state as we demonstrate our love for Christ and our love for Louisiana by answering the Kingdom Call…reaching our state for Christ.

Adapted from “WhoWas Georgia Barnette?” by Janet Hoffman

Tuesday

“God hears us whenever we ask Him

and we know also that He gives us what we ask from Him.”

~1 John 5:15 (GNT)~

Heart to Heart with Holley

Hey, you…

…the one who’s had a hard week,

or who’s dreaming that dream,

or who’s somewhere in-between.

I’m praying for you today…

asking God to come into

the middle of your circumstances,

the middle of your road,

the middle of your life,

and do what only He can do.

I’m asking Him to wrap

His arms around your heart,

fill you up with love from deep inside,

give you peace that passes understanding,

and set your heart free in new ways.

I’m praying He gives you

everything you ask…

and more than you can imagine

because I believe He’s got good plans for you

and I know He’s going to see you through.

So know you’re loved…

and keep holding on to the One who will never let go of you.

I receive a daily email from Heart to Heart from Holley.  If interested, you might want to subscribe too.

Enjoy this wonderful fall weather!

Anna Lee

Monday

“In all my prayers for all of you,

I always pray with joy.”

~ Philippians 1:4 (NIV)~

Mrs. Mary Womack is continuing to have medical problems.  Please keep praying for her and her family.

Mrs. Avis Sullivan is feeling better.  She is rehab in Hammond.  Say a prayer for her.

Continue to pray for Erin Evanoff and her young son, Brayden.

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The Many Faces

of Louisiana Missions

Georgia Barnette Offering for State Missions

Two words come to mind when one considers our state, and each of them paints a very graphic picture of Louisiana—diverse and lost.

Louisiana is a very diverse state. Geographically there are plains, hills, river country, the delta, farmland, the coast, the woodlands, and the marshes. Diversity describes our economy as well. Farming, fishing, and hunting are historical sources of income, but so are oil and energy, research and development, medical and military, education and transportation.

Abundance and wealth describe one segment of our population while poverty and hunger describe another. (According to the website www.no-hunger.org, one in four children in Louisiana, ages 0-5, are at risk for hunger.) Yes, diversity is a key word describing geography, economy, and population.

Spiritual lostness, though, is another source of our diversity. Louisiana is a very religious state; churches of all denominations dot the countryside and are seemingly found on every street corner in our cities and communities. However, ours is a state where one out of every two persons is lost or unchurched.

Diverse. Lost. These words describe our state and the nature of our population. They also compel our mission and command the necessity of various methods and ministries used to reach the lost and unchurched persons in Louisiana. Jesus said he had “come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Matthew 18:11). He ministered to the sick, the lonely, the lost; He spent time with the wealthy, the uneducated, the poor, and the jailed. He used diverse methods to teach, to encourage, to feed, and to heal.

The work of the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering is making it possible to share the Gospel in such a variety of ways that people of such diverse need hear and have opportunity to respond. Your gift through the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offeringhelps both mission churches and ministry centers. It builds mission churches and supplements mission pastors. It provides for special mission projects and for mission education. Diverse needs, diverse methods, and diverse tools are part of the many faces of Louisiana missions. They provide our challenge and our mandate.

As you read through these pages, preparing to lead your church to become more involved in Louisiana missions through prayer and giving, ask God to show you more and diverse ways to be personally involved. These are days we must pray. We must give. We must reach our state for Christ.

Have a great week.  Enjoy the cooler weather we are scheduled to have this week.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“I thank my God every time I remember you.”

~Philippians 1:3 (NIV)~

CaringBridge

Continue to pray for the following people as they recovery from surgery/hospital stay:

  • Jimmy Tolar
  • Avis Sullivan
  • Lois Bridges
  • Micah Tolleson
  • Mason Carter

Pray for Erin Evanoff as she has rescheduled surgery for Monday.

Pray for Jason Dean as he continues to try to get help for his back.

Testimonials

Why OUR church gives to the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering.

“… Participating in the state missions offering is fundamental to our mission strategy. Jesus, before His ascension declared ‘You shall be witnesses to me, in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). We are to start where we are … that means evangelizing Louisiana.” – Steve Horn, First Baptist Church, Lafayette

“… because of your faithfulness, our people are now interested in missions and ministering to others. The faithfulness of Louisiana Baptists set the example for our people to be faithful in their own giving.” – Randy Boyett, Thompson Road Baptist Church, Slidell (Church plant constituted spring, 2010)

“Our church is concerned that every person in Louisiana has the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. While we can’t personally maintain a presence in every area of our state, however, through our prayers and gifts to the state missions offering, we can have a part ….” – Neil Everett, First Baptist Church, Calhoun

“We give to the state missions offering because this offering helps with the mission’s efforts of our own association and church. Funds have assisted with the support of our Hispanic ministry, food ministries, and Beauregard CWJC. We are part of Louisiana missions through our state mission gifts. – Alan Knuckles, Pleasant Hill, DeRidder

“Many of the churches and missions around us in South Louisiana are able to share Christ because of the faithfulness of God’s people as they gave to the offering. We give to the state mission offering because we want to partner in taking the Gospel to our state, to be a blessing, and to be blessed as we seek to be faithful to our God.” – Waylon Bailey, First Baptist Church, Covington

Have a very special Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

Mason Carter

Thank you everyone who prayed for Mason. He came our of surgery fine. No pain this time. He goes back October 8th for a check up. I will update on what Dr. Austin tells us.
Thank yall
Lawana

Stacey Scarle

This is a brief update on Stacey. She met with the oncologist yesterday and her blood work was good. She is still on the 21 day plan for chemo which means she should finish in Dec. She also had an appointment with the reconstructive surgeon and he advise of the plans for surgery. If possible he will do the surgery in Dec. The surgery and reconstruction will take place at the same time. Hopefully this will be all she has to have. About 1 month after surgery she will begin radiation. If the skin is damaged due to the radiation she may have to have an additional surgery. Please keep up the prayers as they seem to be working for her. We thank God that she has done as well as she has . We appreciate all your support.

Joan Scarle

Opal Butler Chaney
(January 25, 1917 – September 25, 2010)

A resident of Greensburg, La, she died at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Promise Specialty Hospital in Baton Rouge. She was born January 25, 1917 in Greensburg and was 93 years of age. She was a life long member of Center United Methodist Church of Greensburg. She is survived by her son, Eddie “Ed” Chaney and his wife, Gloria, Clinton; 2 daughters, Cheryl Chaney Coates and her husband, Larry, Denham Springs and Darlene Chaney Dunaway, Greensburg; 6 grandchildren, Eddie Ray “Bo” Chaney, Donna Chaney Morel, Pamela Chaney Windham, Tammy Taylor Napoli, Ronald B. Taylor, Jr. and Darla Pittman-Graham; 7 great-grandchildren, Joseph Ryan Windham, McKenzie Anne Windham, Patrick Edward Chaney, Kayla R. Chaney Laiche, Victor Anthony Napoli, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor and Alton Mich Ray Graham; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Quinn Thomas Windham and Finley Ray Laiche. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rheaburn D. “Ray” Chaney; parents, John L. and Minnie Allen Butler; 2 sisters, Ola Butler and Stella Butler Ravencraft; 3 brothers, John, Charlie and Wilton “Dink” Butler. Visitation at Center United Methodist Church, 4001 Hwy 1043, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment Center Cemetery, Greensburg. The family requests flowers or memorial contributions to Center United Methodist Church.

Saturday

“A fool gives vent to his anger

but a wise man keeps himself under control.”

~Proverbs 29:11 (NIV)~

From one of Annette’s classmates

Please pray for Annette Jones Fucich . She is still in ICU at OLOL after a wreck earlier this week. She graduated from OFA 1984. Her children go to Central Private.CaringBridge

Pray for Whitney Kliesch.  His dad said it looks like he will be released from the military due to the injuries he received in his fall.  This is a big disappointment for Whitney who hope to complete three more years and then become a teacher in the military.  Pray for Whitney as he accepts this unplanned change in his career.  Pray will will soon reveal to Whitney what His plans for Whitney are.  The family is very appreciative of your prayers.

From Bro. Joey concerning Brett and Danielle Thornton

Hello everyone!  I hope that you are all doing well.  Most of you know that Danielle and I have been making preperations to return to Alberta, Canada to work with Big Rock Baptist Church in the city of Okotoks.  I wanted to let you all know that we will be beginning our trip up, Lord willing, on October 3 and will hopefully be arriving in Canada on October 8.  Please be in prayer for our trip up and for getting through Canadian Customs and Immigration as well as for the beginning of a new chapter in our lives and in the life of Big Rock Baptist Church.
Some of you have asked for contact info for us in Canada.  So here it is:
Mailing Address:
Brett and Danielle Thornton
c/o Ray Lepage

304 Cimarron Blvd.

Okotoks, Alberta

T1S 2H2   CANADA

Please note that “CANADA” must be spelled in all capital lettes or it will probably be sent back

A reminder:  if you are sending support checks, please make them out to “Big Rock Baptist Church” and put “Brett Thornton support” in the memo line.  Those should be sent to the church’s mailing address which is:

Big Rock Baptist Church

PO Box 1327

Okotoks, Alberta

T1S 1B3    CANADA

Our cell numbers once we’re in Canada will be:

Brett:  403-422-4815

Danielle:  403-422-4816

We will try to send updates about once a month to let you all know how things are going with us.  We also look forward to hearing from all of you.  God’s grace and peace be with you all.

–eta (brett thornton)

KneEmail

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

Mike Benson, Editor

V. P. BLACK MADE the following observation…


“When David went against the Philistines and defeated them he returned home.  The

women came out of the cities of Israel singing and dancing and saying, ‘Saul has

slain his thousands, but David has slain his ten thousands.’  When Saul heard the

first part of the song, his heart was lifted up with pride, for they were singing, ‘Saul

has slain his thousands.’  But there was a second stanza.  The first stanza was no

doubt the sweetest music that Saul had ever heard.  He got ready for the second

stanza, and the second stanza went like this, ‘But David has slain his ten thousands.’

From that day forward Saul began to envy David.”

What a great team Saul and David could have been.  However, envy got into the way.

Let’s be sure that we don’t let the second stanza ruin our song. Wade L. Webster, “

The Second Stanza,” Riches From My Reading — The Searcher, Sept. 19, 2010

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”

Proverbs 27:4


Have a satisfying Saturday!

Anna Lee

Friday Obituary

Joseph BRENT

BRENT, Joseph Louis Born July 6, 1937 and died on September 23, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer. Active in his church, he served as a member of the Media Ministry at Two Rivers Baptist Church. Before retiring in 2001, he worked with computers for over 40 years. He was a licensed private pilot, computer hobbyist and an avid LSU Tigers fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Edna Brent. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Maybelle Wedgeworth Brent; three daughters, Marian Brent, JoAnn (David) Dickerson, Louise (Bobby) Reed; six grandchildren, Jon and Evan Dickerson; Timothy (Catriona), Andrew, Stephen and Katie Reed. He is also survived by his siblings, Frank (Elaine) Brent, Jr., James (Martha) Brent and Mary (Wayne) Criswell; and six nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 1 p.m., from the Mount Olivet Funeral Home, with Matt Surber officiating. Private family Interment in Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the Kidney Cancer Association. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time in the Acklen Stateroom of the MOUNT OLIVET FUNERAL HOME, 1101 Lebanon Rd., (615) 255-4193. Online guestbook www.mountolivet.com

Friday

“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

~Ephesians 4:26 (NIV)~


Pray for Mason Carter as he has sinus surgery at 8:30 or 9:00 this morning in McComb.

Pray for Skip DiMaurd.  His brain tumor has regrown.  Skip was married to Lawana Carter’s sister, Jean, who passed away last year.

The Unity Quartet Gospel Singers

Date: Saturday Oct. 2nd. 2010, 7:00 pm.
Venue: Greenlaw Baptist Church
Address: 14403 Greenlaw Baptist Church Road
Kentwood, LA 70444
Pastor: Bro. E.J. Didon
Please join us for a service of worship and Praise in Song.
Refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

How can you become more involved in Louisiana missions.

1.  Learn more about missions.  Go to www.LBC.org/LBCLive.

2.  Pray for those who are working in missions and for those who are lost in Louisiana.

3.  Give money so the work can continue all across the state.

4.  Go.  You can participate in mission.  Go back to the website and read how.

Happy Friday!

Anna Lee