Wednesday
“It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you.” ~Proverbs 29:25 GN~
Today is See You at the Pole day. Students around the world will be meeting at the flag pole at their schools to pray. Pray for them. Thank God for their willingness to meet and pray.
From Landon Estay:
Update on baby Caleb: we had an appointment last week. It appears the spina bifida opening is lower than we initially thought, and it seems to be protected by skin. So, the cord isn’t exposed to the amniotic fluid. He does have a club foot, w…hich the first ultrasound said he had but the MRI did not. The swelling in his head is mild, so he may not require a shunt to drain the fluid. God is protecting Caleb.
As you are praying for Caleb Estay, pray for his dad to find a new job – in God’s timing – so it will be the right one.
Pray for Donna Smith Linton, daughter of J.D. and Lorna Smith. Donna is two days late in delivering her second baby, a big one!
Annie L. Stringer
Annie Kathryn Lewis Stringer, 74, of McComb, died unexpectedly Sept. 19, 2009, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb and 10 a.m. Thursday at New Heights Baptist Church in Summit until services there at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Rick Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Stringer was born April 20, 1935, in Heidelberg, to T.D. and Annie Livingston Lewis, and was the youngest of 11 children.
Mrs. Stringer and her husband Charlie made McComb their home in 1961. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25, 2009. Together they raised five children.
Mrs. Stringer’s family said that as a member of New Heights Baptist Church, she lived her life as a testament of God’s love, believing that her calling was to raise a family. As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she loved gathering with family and friends and cooking and entertaining in her home. She always cooked more than enough because “you never know who might stop by.” Her love for her neighbors made hers the most popular house on the block. She often served as the neighborhood dentist and snack stand for the kids.
Though she battled severe rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years, Mrs. Stringer rarely let the disease slow her down. She enjoyed shopping in town and made friends everywhere she went.
Mrs. Stringer was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Alvin, Melvin, Edwin and Lucius Lewis; and sisters, Helen, Lolean and Baby Girl Lewis.
Survivors include her husband; five children, Wanda Caulfield and her husband David and their children Kaitlyn and Matthew of Hattiesburg, Colleen Siebert and her husband Sid and their children August, Marisa and Shelby of Summit, Anthony Stringer and his children Chase and Tyler, and Vince Stringer, all of McComb, and Amanda Stringer of Houston, Texas; twin sisters, Myrtice Castles and husband C.G. of New Port Richey, Fla., and Myrtle Hernandez of Houston, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Melvin Lewis and Mrs. Alvin Lewis, both of Heidelberg; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Kathy’s grandsons Chase and Tyler Stringer, August Siebert and Matthew Caulfield, her sons-in-law Sid Siebert and David Caulfield, and a longtime family friend, Tim White.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the New Heights Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Parklane Academy Capital Campaign.
To share sympathies, condolences and memories, go to Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com.
Caring Bridge sites to check today:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cheyennehartman
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole
Number
I READ OF an old Norwegian who had kept very careful notes of his life in a series of notebooks he kept on the shelf of his business…
On his eightieth birthday he went to the store and pulled the books from the shelf and began to compute his life. He was surprised to find that he had spent five of his eighty years waiting on customers. He had spent six months tying neckties, three months scolding children who had been running around the store, and eight days telling his dogs to lie down and be quiet.
Some stuff is pressing (i.e., urgent); some stuff is consequential (i.e., important). We need to learn to distinguish between the two and then act accordingly.
“So teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
~Psalm 90:12~
On Mission in Kentwood is scheduled for Saturday. If you, or someone you know, has a need for minor maintainance, household assistance, or yard work, please contact the church office or me.
Have a wonderful Wednesday. Thank you for praying for the needs listed here and for the ones that are not listed for one reason or another.
Anna Lee
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Tuesday
“Be careful how you think;
your life is shaped by your thoughts.”
~Proverbs 4:23 GN~
Pray for Eyvonne Ricks as she has surgery on both feet this morning in Baton Rouge. Pray for the time of recovery and rehab to also go well.
Adrianna Cavanagh
Monday, September 21, 2009 8:22 PM, CDT
Stephanie is staying at Hope Lodge and couldn’t get to the computer because of the number of folks ahead of her-so she asked me to write a journal entry which she relayed to me.
The ultrasound of the liver only revealed nominal swelling, which the doc. says is “no big deal” because this happens with most kids. They will scan her again Wednesday.
Adrianna is very sweet, and still maintains her keen sense of humor. Although she is very, very quiet, not speaking due to the presence of lots of saliva (which they have to suction often), and mouth sores, something happened today which will exemplify her spunk and playfulness: when Stephanie lay down with her on the hospital bed, Adri grabbed her mom’s head with both hands and pulled her face to face , eye to eye- and then grinned her biggest grin. What a sweet, sweet kid! Adri has been sleeping most of the time, still throws up despite having had nothing to eat, but she continues to display her sweet, loving spirit when she does awaken. As Jackie Gleason used to say, “How SWEET it IS!!!”
Steph sends her thanks to you all for your continuous, unceasing prayers, which we believe are indispensible to Adri’s healing. Thank you all, to the top of the Chrysler Building! God bless you and keep you! With love from Joe, Steph, Adri and the whole extended family. Stephanie will write tomorrow if possible.
Poppa [Reggie]
Steph sends her thanks to you all for your continuous, unceasing prayers, which we believe are indispensible to Adri’s healing. Thank you all, to the top of the Chrysler Building! God bless you and keep you! With love from Joe, Steph, Adri and the whole extended family. Stephanie will write tomorrow if possible.
Poppa [Reggie]
Callie Cole
Monday, September 21, 2009 8:25 AM, CDT
Good Morning. This is Frances. I just wanted to let you know Callie had another uneventful night. So praise Him! God is so good.
The newest milestone for Callie is she is tolerating her nutrition. She receives sustinance through a nasogastric tube. She is given a 2000 calorie liquid to restore her body’s energy. I anticipate better movement once a couple of feedings are complete. She has gone 9 days without any additional energy.
We need to fuel our body much like we fuel our car. We also should fuel our souls with His word in the same way. Make up your mind to ride on a full tank. Please continue to pray for your relationshi
p with our Lord and Savior and continue to lift Callie up to the Great Physician.
Thanks for all your love and support.
With much love France
Thanks for all your love and support.
With much love France
Monday, September 21, 2009 10:16 PM, CDT
Hey! This is Tom. During the 9 PM visit, Callie got really agitated. Her blood pressure, heart rate and ICPs were extremely high for a couple of minutes. She may have been in pain. To ease the pain, the nurse gave her 2 mg of morphine. She calmed down and her vitals returned to normal after 5 minutes or so.
We really don’t know what Callie can comprehend at this point. The agitation and high vital signs could possibly be anxiety due to the coma. Our desire is that she won’t become scared. We prayed over her tonight and asked the Lord to comfort Callie and allow her to feel his presence.
Frances and I covet the prayers of all of you who continue to lift up our precious child to the throne of grace. It brings to us tremendous peace to know we are not alone in this.
Tom
Colton Frazier
Monday, September 21, 2009 10:02 AM, CDT
We had a good weekend with Colton. All the therapist said he worked hard this past week. We fully dressed him and sat him in his chair. We all went outside on the deck. Colton would take his feet and roll himself back and forth in the chair. It had to be good for him to get some fresh air. He even wore his cap one time. Stella gave him a hair cut and trimmed his face. He looks great!!!
Saturday they had a Jambalaya benefit for Colton in St. Francisville, his mothers home town. The turn out was huge. I know it takes a lot of hard work to put something like that together. We just want to thank each and everyone who participated in making it all happen. Thanks so much!!
Elaine Hilbun
(November 4, 1926 – September 19, 2009)
Died at 8:40AM on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty, MS. She was a native of Tangipahoa, LA and a resident of Osyka, MS. Age 82 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Monday until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Ken Irwin. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by son, William Laine “Billy” Hilbun, Gloster, MS, sister, Helen Joyce Newsom Dykes, Kentwood, 3 grandchildren, William S. “Van” Hilbun, John Wesley Hilbun, and Daniel Laine Hilbun, 1 great-granddaughter, Johanna Laine Hilbun, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister, Doris Newsom Kennon and brother, Ernest Donald Newsom.
Marcus “Danny” Duarte, Jr.
(May 20, 1946 – September 19, 2009)
Died at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at M. D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston, TX. He was a native of Dallas, TX and a resident of Roseland, LA. Age 63 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday. Services conducted by Bro. Jim Mauldin. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. Survived by wife, Jenine Duarte, Roseland, children, David W. Mote, Roseland, Judy M. Varnado and her husband, Mark, Kentwood, Bridgette Duarte-House, Franklin, NC, and Jeffrey M. Duarte, Van Nuys, CA, 6 grandchildren, Sara, Marcus, Emily, Victoria, Alexander, and Madison, parents, Marcus Duarte, Sr. and Alicia Duarte sister, Anna Gomez, brother, Mark C. Duarte. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Foundation. http://www.leukemia.org/.
Diane Ruth Cutrer
(September 2, 1956 – September 20, 2009)
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Diane Ruth Cutrer was born on September 2, 1956 and passed away at 12:00 Noon, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 53, a native and resident of Amite. Diane was a 1974 graduate of Amite High School, served our country in the US Navy for 10 years of which she spent 4 years in Spain and was a Federal Firefighter/Dispatcher for 18 years while living in California.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Beatrice Bennett Cutrer; 2 brothers, Jay Cutrer and wife, Cookie, and Ray Cutrer and wife, Donna; a sister Linda Cutrer Hines and husband, Leland; 2 nieces, Susie Cutrer Simmons and husband, Chad and Shellie Cutrer Lynn and husband, Evan; and a nephew, Ryan Schumacher all of Amite; 6 great nieces & nephews
Preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Louis Cutrer.
Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services in the Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. David Cutrer and Rev. Bob Simpson officiating. Interment in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery.
An online Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
ANTHILLS ARE MADE when a bunch of insignificant creatures get together…
If you ever mistakenly step on an anthill without shoes, their fellowship will make an impact on you. One ant bite might sting a little. Most folks can handle that. But if a person messes with the whole family in an anthill, those ants will gather around your foot and serve notice that you are unwelcome in their house…
One ant can’t create that kind of impact by itself. Gathered together, their combined effect is much greater. Not only do they ward off intruders together, they will also work together to rebuild in a day and a half what was destroyed. (Tony Evans)
“Though one may be overpowered by another,
two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Have a wonderful Tuesday.
Anna Lee
Monday
“Look straight ahead with honest confidence;
don’t hang your head in shame.”
~Proverbs 4:25 TEV~
Eyvonne Ricks
Eyvonne will have surgey on both feet Tuesday 9-22-09 at the Brass Bldg. in B.R. 6:30 A.m. The surgey will be appx. 1 1/2 hours. Please add her to the prayer list.
Thanks Luther
Callie Cole
Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:27 AM, CDT
Callie had a good, uneventful night. She is completely off all medications.
She had previously been on blood pressure meds to raise her pressure and sedatives. Callie’s blood and intercranial pressure was and continues to be within normal range.
Callie is not out of the woods yet. So Tom and I want you to continue to pray for complete healing. We are on the Lord’s time table not ours, so please be consistent and steadfast thru prayer and meditation.
Thanks so much for your prayers.
Love, Frances
Callie is not out of the woods yet. So Tom and I want you to continue to pray for complete healing. We are on the Lord’s time table not ours, so please be consistent and steadfast thru prayer and meditation.
Thanks so much for your prayers.
Love, Frances
Adrianna Cavanagh
A number of people will be undergoing tests or treatment this week. Please be in prayer for them.
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Why?
WHILE APPEARING ON a panel with other bereaved parents, I was surprised at how much I learned by listening…
We were there to help a group of ministers help the grieving, but we ended up learning from one another.
One mom, who had lost her infant daughter to meningitis, shared a simple truth that touched me. She related that as she tried to work through the huge question of “Why?” she spoke to her dad about it. He told her that a better question to ask is “Who?” He explained that she may never know why her daughter was taken so early, but the help she needed most would come from pursuing who God is in this tragic situation.
Think of what this means to us in our difficulties. When we face unexpected grief and ask “Who?” we thus answer: “The Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (2 Cor. 1:3). When we face a period of weakness, we discover that “the LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer” (Psm. 18:2). When the ungodliness of this world seems overwhelming, we can know that the “God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly” (Rom. 16:20). When “Why, God?” is on your heart, ask instead, “Who are You, God?” Then seek Him in His Word. (Dave Branon)
“Lord, all my desire is before You;
and my sighing is not hidden from You.”
~Psm. 38:9~
Posted by Mike Benson
Let’s seek God’s face as we all face the uncertainties of the week.
Anna Lee
Sunday Afternoon
This morning, after I posted The Prayer Link, I received work that Mrs. Kathy Stringer of McComb passed away in Houston. Please be in prayer for the Stringers.
Kathy Stringer
Kathy Lewis Stringer, 74, a resident of McComb, died Sept. 19, 2009, at St. Luke Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge. To share sympathies, condolences and memories, go to Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com.
Diane Cutrer
(September 2, 1956 – September 20, 2009)
Diane Cutrer was born on September 2, 1956 and passed away at 12:00 Noon, Sunday, Spetember 20, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 53, a resident of Amite.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
An online Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.
Sunday
“Blessed be God,
who has not turned away my prayer,
nor His mercy from me!”
~Psalm 66:20~
Today, let’s especially pray for all those who would love to be in church, but who are unable to go. This includes nursing home patients, hospital patients, home-bound, and those working.
Caring Bridge Sites
Week of Prayer for the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering
Day 8 – Friday Night Church, Morgan City
“… for we are laborers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9
God not only has a desire for everyone to know Him through Jesus Christ, He also has a divine plan. His mission is to reach His world, which includes Louisiana, with the Gospel. Our one task is to reach the lost and unchurched for Christ.
Charles Gilder, retired pastor of Bayou Vista Baptist Church in Morgan City, and Marty Romero, pastor/church planter at Friday Night Church, have one task, and they share a vision to accomplish it. Their task: to reach persons in Morgan City who would not go to traditional churches and to make and disciple new believers, guiding them toward a church home.
The sponsoring church, Bayou Vista, takes its role seriously; many of the members attend services and help with music. Together Bro. Marty and Pastor Gilder find joy in reaching people who are discouraged and seeing them come and get excited about what God is doing. Marty says “sharing the Gospel is serious business, but at Friday Night Church people are reached where they are.”
This unique church plant model can be used elsewhere, too, according to Bro. Marty and Pastor Gilder. Unique approaches are needed if we are to reach Louisiana for Christ.
- Pray for continued vision to reach people who might otherwise be overlooked with the Gospel.
- Pray for disciples. Disciple making is a challenge when working with people accustomed to undisciplined lifestyle.
- Thank God for assistance through Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering that enables church planters and missions pastors to focus more on ministry.
- Pray for partnering churches.
Elaine Hilbun
(November 4, 1926 – September 19, 2009)
Died at 8:40AM on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Liberty Community Living Center in Liberty, MS. She was a native of Tangipahoa, LA and a resident of Osyka, MS. Age 82 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Monday until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Ken Irwin. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by son, William Laine “Billy” Hilbun, Gloster, MS, sister, Helen Joyce Newsom Dykes, Kentwood, 3 grandchildren, William S. “Van” Hilbun, John Wesley Hilbun, and Daniel Laine Hilbun, 1 great-granddaughter, Johanna Laine Hilbun, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister, Doris Newsom Kennon and brother, Ernest Donald Newsom.
Mrs. Lucille Pledger’s daughter, Melinda, is planning a big part for “Miss” Lucille’s 90th birthday on September 24th. Let’s let her know Kentwood connected people still love and care for her.
Melinda’s address is: Melinda Huss
2307 Western Drive
Decatur, IL 62521
The truck will be in Kentwood to pick up the groceries we have given for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Fall Food Roundup. Please leave your donations in the area at the base of the steps that lead to the church office.
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
SOMETIMES GOD SEEMS to take forever…
You wait and wait and wait. But when He finally moves, He does more in one hour and you could accomplish in a lifetime. So it’s your choice: be busily consumed with your paltry attempts or wait on God until He moves in the fulness of His glory and purposes. God’s sense of timing is like this: He waits forever and then moves suddenly and instantaneously. There’s only one way to even begin to tune into God’s sense of timing, and that is through waiting. Waiting transports us out of the temporal, out of our time-zone, and into His time-zone.
God can out-wait anybody. He just waits and waits, while the crisis looms larger and larger, and He waits some more. He waits until the crisis becomes an impossible predicament. And then He waits some more! Finally, when the remotest chance of escape is completely gone, God intervenes suddenly. A good example of this is Abraham.
God promised Abraham a son when he was 75 years old, even though Sarah was baren. And then God waits five years, ten years, fifteen years, twenty years. By now it’s too late. Even if Sarah were not barren, she is now too old, and so is Abraham. Twenty-five years. Count them. Twenty-five interminable years. Finally, when all natural hope was exhausted, God provided and Sarah became pregnant! God is the king of wait. (Bob Sorge)
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”
~Proverbs 37:7~
Honor God on His day!
Anna Lee
Saturday
“God shall bless us,
and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.”
Psalm 67:7
Mason Carter’s surgery yesterday went well. Pray the both Mason and Adam continue to get good reports.
Please add Ray Ydarraga to your prayer list. He has been undergoing and continues to be undergoing some medical tests.
CaringBridge sites
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/coltonfrazier
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole/journal
Baptist Press
September 18, 2009
FLORIDA–Principal, A.D. avoid jail time for prayer. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31282
NEW MEXICO–Economic woes increase demand on hunger ministries across U.S. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31283
TENNESSEE–TRUSTEES: ERLC board commits to pray for SBC task force. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31284
FLORIDA–IMB appoints 60 new missionaries. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31285
NORTH CAROLINA–Directors of missions nurture their unity. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31286
WASHINGTON–LIFE DIGEST: Abortion funding in health care hurts support. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31287
WASHINGTON–Care denied for preemie. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31288
TEXAS–Texas board: Keep Christmas in textbooks. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31289
MAINE–Poll: Gay marriage opponents lead in Maine. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31290
MISSOURI–Church mourns loss of youth pastor. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31291
GEORGIA–FIRST-PERSON (part 5) (Mike Licona): Why were the four N.T. Gospels selected and not others? http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31292
LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Kelly Boggs): More evidence of media bias. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31293
Georgia Barnette Mission Offering for Louisiana
Day 7 – Forest Hispanic Mission
“…for we are laborers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9
The last phrase of Matthew 28:19-20, “…lo I am with you always, even to the end of the world,” reminds us that we are not alone as we take our part in the Great Commission. Paul uses the word “together” to remind us that we do not work alone.
Two reasons Pastor Isidro Hernandez and Director of Missions Jay Morgan serve at Forest Hispanic Mission are the growing Hispanic population in our state and their love for the Lord’s people.
The work at Forest began as a ministry to a large group of Hispanic farm workers, and it grew into a church plant. There are needs for Bible studies, programs for women and children, equipment, materials and supplies. Discipleship is important because the people come for a while, then they often go to a job in another state or even to another country.
Bro. Hernandez and the people of Bayou Macon and Madison associations know the importance of “together” in this ministry. Louisiana Baptists, through the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering are part of this partnership also. While our gifts are important to this and other language works, so are volunteering and praying.
- Thank God for those who serve Hispanic congregations throughout our state.
- Pray for the lost people to come and for many opportunities to teach and disciple.
- Pray for the economic situations that tend to have priority in the lives of people who need ministry at Forest. Pray that as their needs are met, there will be opportunities to share Christ.
As a person who sometimes worries too much, I got both a reminder and a laugh from this:
Kne
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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
“I HAVE A mountain of credit card debt,” one man told another…
“I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am not worried about it,” exclaimed his friend. “I’ve hired a professional worrier. He does all of my worrying for me, and that way I don’t have to think about it.”
“That’s fantastic! How much does your professional worrier charge for his services?”
“$50,000 a year,” he replied.
“$50,000 a year?! Where are you going to get that kind of money?!”
“I don’t know,” came the reply. “That’s his worry…”
“Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?”
Matthew 6:27
Have a good day as you prepare physically and spiritually for the Lord’s Day. Thank-you for “tuning in” to The Prayer Link. May it always be a blessing to others and useful ministry for God’s glory!
Anna Lee
Friday
“And I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
Psalms 23:1-6 NLT
*Adrianna Cavanagh’s CaringBridge page:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh/journal
*I know that many people know Elaine Stewart. She is at North Oaks Rehab Hospital. Elaine had a fractured hip and had three rods and two screws put in her hip. It will be a long process, so please pray for her recovery.
Esther Rodriguez
*Chance O’Hern had his heart cauterization yesterday. All went well. Thank God for a good report.
*Mason Carter’s surgery is today, not yesterday. Extra prayers are not a problem!
*Jimmy Schwartz will be having knee surgery in less than two weeks. Please be in prayer for him.
*Pray for Wayne and Cora Morris. Wayne is not doing well.
*Pray for the people where Holly K. is in western Africa. There’s much flooding there.
Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana missions
Day 6 – Directors of Missions
“…for we are laborers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9
Laborers, with a job to do, work at it until it is done. Paul taught that the labor is as important as the goal; “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for men.” (Colossians 3:22). The labor is not for us; it is for God.
For ten years, as Director of Missions in Northwest Baptist Association, Eddie DeHondt (recently retired) encouraged churches and pastors to be involved in missions. Everything about this labor excites him – seeing individuals’ lives change as they come to know the Lord as Savior and then mature, taking their places as disciples and leaders. Churches sponsoring mission work share this excitement as they experience blessings and renewed vision.
Bro. Eddie is representative of twenty-one other Directors of Missions in Louisiana whose role in missions may be much like that of Timothy when he was sent to Athens, “…to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.” (1Thessalonians 3:2).
Bro. Eddie says a mission may often “feel like orphans, children with hopes, dreams and goals, but no one to guide them. The Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering helps mission churches, church plants and ministries to have hopes, dreams and goals.”
- Pray Mark 9:35-39 for workers to be called out.
- Pray for the mission pastors serving in your association by name.
- Pray for ministry and evangelism projects and mission building projects in the associations.
Vernon Pulliam, 46, born March 23, 1962, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kan. He is survived by his wife, Emily Rae Wing Pulliam. Hoss and Emily were married on Feb. 25, 2006. Also surviving are his mother, Marie Lanier Pulliam; brother and sister-in-law, Charles K. Pulliam and Susan Sharp Pulliam; two nephews, Reggie Pulliam and Chase Pulliam; sister and brother-in-law, Roxanne Pulliam Sumrall and Perry Sumrall; and niece, Elizabeth Marie Sumrall. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Shelton Pulliam. Memorial services are scheduled in Topeka for Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. under the direction of Davidson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Amite Church of Christ at a later date yet to be determined. Hoss met his final days with courage. He knew that as a Christian, he would joyfully meet Jesus and find peace and relief from his suffering. May the Lord send comfort to his family and friends.
THE PASSING OF TIME
The rules at a particular university were such that if the professor were not present in the classroom by 15 minutes past the hour, the class was considered a “walk” and the students were free to leave — with no penalties for missing a class. The rooms were equipped with the type wall clocks which “jumped” ahead each minute, in a very noticeable fashion. These clocks were also not of the most sophisticated construction. Some enterprising student discovered that if one were to hit the clock with chalkboard erasers, it would cause the clock to “jump” ahead one minute.
So, it became almost daily routine for these students to take target practice at the clock (as it would have it, this particular professor was not the most punctual). A few well-aimed erasers, and lo, 15 minutes were passed, and class dismissed itself.
When the day for the next exam rolled around, the professor strolled into the room, passed out the exams, and told them “You have one hour to complete it.”
The professor then proceeded to collect the erasers from around the room and gleefully took aim at the clock. When he had successfully “jumped” the clock forward one hour, he closed the class and collected the exam papers.
We’ll all been in situations where we would like for time to jump ahead and move faster than it does. But, as we get older, we become aware than time is moving quite fast enough on its own, without any help!
“My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle…” (Job 2:6)
“Now my days are swifter than a runner; They flee away….They pass by like swift ships, Like an eagle swooping on its prey.” (Job 9:25-26)
“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14b)
The Bible speaks often about how quickly life passes, not to depress us, but to bring us to the realization that we had better be preparing now for the eternity that lies beyond this life.
If you find yourself watching the clock at work today, wishing the time would pass faster, be careful! It will be gone before you know it.
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Thanks for reading and praying today.
Anna Lee
Thursday Addition
Remember to continue to pray for the Independence High coaches. Two are still hospitalized, one in more critical condition than the other. Two will be having surgery today. Pray for continued recovery for all five. Thank God their injuries were not any worse.
Thursday
“And I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
~Psalms 23:6 NLT~
Just want to let everyone know that we have a beautiful new grandson. Henry Steele Backus arrived Sept. 14 weighing in at 8 lbs. 6 oz., son of Rebecca and Aaron Backus. All are doing well.
Frank and Mary Alice
Pray for Chance O’Hern as he has a heart catharization at Oschsner’s today. Pray for the medical staff and the family was you pray for Chance.
Pray for Mason Carter as he has sinus surgery again today. Pray it is effective.
Tiffany Bankston Currier got another good report. Thank God for the progress she has made in the last three months.
Cathy Stringer continues to have serious medical problems as a result of her heart failure. Pray for the family as they sit by her side and pray.
Caring Bridge sites to read and children to pray for today
Callie Cole – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole/journal
Cheyenne Hartman – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/cheyennehartman/journal
Adrianna Cavanaugh – http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh/journal
Dr. Jerry Rankin will retire from the IMB. I’m thankful to know one date on his calendar in these last months will be speaking/sharing/encouraging in Kentwood. Pray for the Rankins as they prepare for the next step God has planned for their lives.
Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer for Louisiana missions
Day 5 – Toledo Bend Baptist Resort Ministry
“…for we are laborers together with God.” 1 Corinthians 3:9
In I Corinthians 3:5-8, Paul points out that each person involved in farming has a necessary role. “One plants, one waters, but God brings the growth.” We each have a role in reaching the lost in Louisiana for Christ.
Missionary Mary Gore and Associate Missionary Lee McClintock at Toledo Bend Baptist Resort Ministry understand that being “laborers together” involves many others. Along with three other recreational and vacation-type ministries in Louisiana, they find ways to bring worship experiences to people on vacation.
Typical ministries at Toledo Bend include Backyard Bible Clubs, day camps, puppet shows, concerts and worship services at the marinas; the ministry has expanded to include work in local apartment complexes, schools, block parties and festivals. The goal at Toledo Bend and other resort ministries is to provide every person with whom they make contact an opportunity to make a decision for Christ.
The churches that make up the five associations in “District 8” are partners, as is the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Mary Gore is an appointed North American missionary; making them another partner.
- Thank God for continued support from Louisiana Baptists through state missions giving and volunteering.
- Pray always. Mary Gore says if “we would all pray, we would give; and if we would all give, we would meet our mission needs.”
- Pray for volunteers that come not just in the summer, but throughout the year.
- Pray for the fall ministries at Toledo Bend and opportunities to present the Gospel to persons at fairs and festivals.
Kne
Email
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10
Mike Benson, Editor
A STORY IS told about a man who came face to face with the dangers of worry…
Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, “What are you going to do?” “I’m going to take 100 people,” Death replied. “That’s horrible!” the man said. “That’s the way it is,” Death said. “That’s what I do.” The man hurried to warn everyone he could about Death’s plan. As evening fell, he met Death again. “You told me you were going to take 100 people,” the man said. “Why did 1,000 die?!” “I kept my word,” Death responded. “I only took 100 people. Worry took the others.”
“An anxious heart weighs a man down.”
~Proverbs 12:25~
Don’t forget the food, fellowship, and devotional time at the Cabin tonight at 6:30. I hope to see you.
Have a terrific Thursday!
Anna Lee
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