Saturday Afternoon

Email from Beth Moore (Shared by Julia Forrest)

Dear Ones,

On June 27th and 28th I attended a conference in Atlanta called Deeper Still. I was one of three speakers the others being Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer. I looked forward to a special time of worship and having God convict me of my sins and lead me to areas in my life where I need to change. I have been to similar conferences for years, although none this large and with so many well-known speakers. There were over 20,000 women in attendance at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta – they said it was the largest crowd ever.

I had an idea of what to expect from the conference, but nothing prepared me for what actually happened. I feel led to share my experience with family and friends. This is important, so stay with me!

When Kay Arthur took the stage you could just tell that her spirit was heavy and there was a certain ‘heaviness’ in the atmosphere even before she started to speak. She said that she had been literally physically sick to have to bring us this message and right out the gate she said, ‘We are in grave danger.’ She said that God had revealed to her that a literal famine is coming to America.. Physical, not spiritual. She said that God is moving in judgment against our nation. I know I can’t describe this well enough, but the atmosphere was om inous.

Kay is a seasoned speaker and she had to BATTLE to get through her message. She stumbled over scriptures and had an extremely difficult time. At times I was almost expecting her to collapse. At one point she just had to stop and pray. There was no person, myself included, that I could see who did not have tears streaming down their faces. As you may know, Kay Arthur is normally a very confident, composed speaker, but she was literally in a spiritual battle and it was taking place right before my eyes. I have never seen anything like it.

She went on to give 7 things that Christians must do during this time and I am going to give those to you now:

1. Return to God. Jeremiah 4:3 – Break up the fallow ground – return to Me. Repent. Get on your face before God and ask him to break your heart with the things that break His heart.

2. Mourn. Jeremiah 9:17-18 and Ezekiel 9 – It is time to weep because our

nation’s sin is incredible.

3. Pray. Jeremiah 36:7 – Pray fervently, passionately for America.

4. Love God’s Word. Jeremiah 20 – You MUST love the Word of God and be in the Word of God. I was particularly convicted here because I know I have not been as deeply in His Word as I need to be. She said we must get serious about this.
5. Love others as Jesus loved them. Jeremiah 31:3 and John 13:34.

6. Introduce people to Jesus Christ. It’s time to get serious about this. This is no time for timidity. Jeremiah 31:31; Jeremiah 33:1-9, 15, 17.

7. Rest. If you will do these things, then rest in the fact that you have done God’s will. She said that it is going to be vitally important for us to get enough physical rest. She went on to say that God has not given us a spirit of fear and that if we are obedient to Him, we will be protected. She said to read Ezekiel 14 over and over until you understand it. This is what God will do if a country turns against Him. She said that this is going to be a calamity (she used the word calamity in such a way that you knew this is going to be no small thing for our country), and gave many more scripture references, but what I have given you are the main points that s he made.

I hope you know that I would not have sent this to you if I had not been profoundly affected by it and feel it is of great importance to share it. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you will do with this information what you feel led by God to do.

Love in Christ Jesus, Beth

This has touched me so strongly I felt compelled that you have it . . . .
Thank you Julia

Saturday

An intelligent person aims at wise action,
but a fool starts off in many directions.
Proverbs 17:24 (TEV)

BAPTIST PRESS

October 29, 2008

MEXICO–Pastor still missing after Tijuana kidnap. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29222

SOUTH DAKOTA–ELECTION 08: S.D. again at center of abortion debate. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29223

WASHINGTON–Biotech firm hopeful for embryonic stem cell trials. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29224

TENNESSEE–IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Obama & McCain on humanitarian crises. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29225

PAKISTAN–Pakistan earthquake assessment underway. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29226

VIRGINIA–How are Lottie Moon dollars used? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29227

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (John Revell): When Christians fail to vote. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29228

October 30, 2008

CALIFORNIA–Prop 8 supporters raise $5 million in one week. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29229

TENNESSEE–Poll reports on pastors & ballot box. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29230

ALABAMA–Study: Missions education lifts stewardship. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29231

GEORGIA–Baptists enhance missions learning options. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29232

GEORGIA–FIRST-PERSON (Jim Burton): Salad bar discipleship. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29233

ARKANSAS–Ark. Baptists focus on children, youth. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29234

TENNESSEE–RESOURCE: 7 ‘words of worship.’ http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29235

CALIFORNIA–FIRST-PERSON (David Jeremiah): Where in the world are you? http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29236

October 31, 2008

TENNESSEE–ELECTION 08: Calif. Prop 8 headlines a host of initiatives nationwide. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29237

WASHINGTON–FCC may impede churches’ wireless microphones. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29238

WASHINGTON–FCC bans some wireless microphones. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29239

ECUADOR–Former ranchers nurture Andean churches. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29240

ECUADOR–Cows, sheep & pigs help their outreach. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29241

ECUADOR–Airwaves reach hearts in Ecuadorean villages. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29242

ECUADOR–Barn rejuvenated in Andean village. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29243

TEXAS–GuideStone adds property & casualty ins. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29244

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Kelly Boggs): Lay those experts end-to-end! http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29245

KENTUCKY–FIRST-PERSON (Russell D. Moore): ‘Judgment house’ evangelism. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29246

Sadie Russell Pevey
(July 17, 1923 – October 30, 2008)
Died at 12:02 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Willis Knighten Pierremont Health Center in Shreveport, LA. Age 85 years. Mrs. Pevey was a current resident of Shreveport, LA, previously of Grand Prairie, TX, Baton Rouge, LA and Roseland, LA. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She formerly worked as Recording Secretary for the Board of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Eileen Pevey Vennum, Grand Prairie, TX and Carolyn Francis Pevey and her husband, Thomas J. Jones, Montgomery, AL; 4 sons, Joseph E. Pevey, Jr., Prairieville, LA, Cary R. Pevey, Holden, LA, Richard W. Pevey, Shreveport, LA and Jonathan B. Pevey, Brownsville, TX; 2 brothers, Cara “CB” Russell, Denham Springs, LA and Cleo Russell, Ponchatoula, LA; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Pevey, Sr.; father, Boliver Ray Russell; mother, Allene Lambert Russell; sister, Belle Russell Lanier; 2 brothers, Royce Russell and Dale G. Russell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and at Big Creek Church of Christ, Russelltown, on Monday from 12 Noon until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Russelltown, LA.

NAMING THE SHEEP

The following story comes from Julie Helms in Christian Reader, “Lite Fare”:

My husband and I, with our two daughters, operate a small sheep farm. One day a non-farming friend asked, “How can you bear to slaughter those cute little lambs?”

My husband explained, “We don’t want to get emotionally attached to the ones we plan to eat, so we don’t give them names.”

Not satisfied, the friend probed, “What about your kids?”

Her husband quickly replied, “Oh, we name them!”

While very few of us are personally familiar with sheep and shepherds, the relationship between the two is one of the most powerful images in the Bible used to describe the relationship between Christ and his followers. The loving care shown by shepherds to their flock, and the willingness of sheep to utterly depend on what the shepherd can provide offer a glimpse of our personal relationship with the good shepherd. While it may seem to be a small thing, our name plays a significant role in that relationship.

“He who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” (John 10:2-3)

“He calls his own sheep by name.” Though there are many disciples of Christ around the world, we are not just “one of the masses”, not just a number. We are intimately known and loved by the good shepherd. He knows us by name. It tells us not only that he cares about us, but that he plans for his relationship with us to be a lasting one.

May the fact that your shepherd knows your name give you comfort this day.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

REMINDER:
Don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight or you’ll be late for church.

Make something of this beautiful day from the Lord.
Anna Lee

Friday Afternoon

Mrs. Ona M. Gill Schillings
(November 26, 1914 – October 30, 2008)

Sign Guest Book

Mrs. Ona M. Gill Schillings
Mrs. Ona M. Gill Schillings, a very devoted Christian wife & mother was born on November 26, 1914 and passed away at 7:50PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Hood Memorial Hospital. She was 93, a native of Spring Creek and a resident of Kentwood. Mrs. Ona was the daughter of the late Huey Gill & Myrtis Simmons Gill. She is survived by her daughter: Glenda Schillings, Kentwood; a sister: Ozell Fairburn, Kentwood; 2 special nieces and also her caregivers; Linda Breeland, Amite & Ivy Womack, Kentwood; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceded in death by: parents, Huey and Myrtis Simmons Gill, husband of 63 years, Hillery Schillings, infant daughter Linda Schillings, 4 sisters, O.V. Kennedy, Merlie Varnado, Chloie Bateman, and Mavis Ditto: 2 brothers, Gilmon H. Gill and Curtis W. Gill.

Mrs. Ona was a lifelong member of Spring Creek Baptist Church for 60 + years.

Dear Mom & Dad, It has truly been a precious gift straight from God to be able to take care of the both of you. It’s been a wonderful time, something I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. Love, Glenda

Visitation will be at Spring Creek Baptist Church after 9:30AM on Saturday, November 1,2008, until Religious Services at 1:00PM with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in the Spring Creek Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com.

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

Diane Newman Brown
Obituary
Date of Birth: October 13, 1953
Date of Death: October 30, 2008
City: Hammond
State: LA
Funeral Home
or Sponsor: Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home
2000 N. Morrison Blvd
Hammond, LA 70401-1555
Visitation and Services: Friends will be received Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 6 – 9 p.m. and on Sunday, November 2nd, after 8 a.m. until the chapel services at 10 a.m..
Interment will follow in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, Louisiana.
Obituary: Mrs. Diana Newman Brown, 55 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1953, in Hammond, daughter of Harold Benton Newman and Bonnie Sue Alford Newman. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Randy Brown; daughter, Rebecca Brown Stewart; granddaughter, Keeley Sue Stewart; sister, Kay N. Ott; 2 brothers, Keith and Matt Newman. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bessie and Bill Alford; and paternal grandparents, Anita and Shelby Newman. Friends will be received Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 6 – 9 p.m. and on Sunday, November 2nd, after 8 a.m. until the chapel services at 10 a.m.. Interment will follow in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, Louisiana. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com

Friday

“O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You. Let my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.” (Psalm 88:1-2)

Continue to pray for Emily Panter in Texas and for her family and friends spread across the world.

Pray for Mr. Bud Callihan as he has surgery today. Pray he has a peace about the process. Remember his family during this time.

Continue to pray for Mr. James Lee Hutchinson. He said he was trying to do everything right so he could hurry and get out of the hospital.

Continue to pray for Freida Angeletti as she improves after the procedure that was done in Baltimore Monday. Pray she will soon be healthy enough to return to minister in Romania.

Pray for the Brown family and the Schillings family as they make funeral arrangements for their loved one today.

KOMpray
(Kids on Mission Pray)

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b

THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN!

Have you ever heard an unexpected sound in your house? Maybe a tree branch was scratching on the door or the wind made something slide across a table. A young family in South Asia was cleaning at their new home when they heard a noise. They looked around, listened, and put down the things in their hands—water and cookies—then went to another room. Not two minutes later, they heard the sound again. They just knew someone was in their apartment. They ran back to where they first heard the sound just in time to see a monkey. The monkey had come in through the balcony door. Now it was sitting out on the balcony, watching them, AND eating their cookies! The things that happen in South Asia!

Another time, the family and two other workers were driving down the road. Remember, this is South Asia. There was a cow in the middle of the road, and it would not budge. The father honked and honked at the thing, but it just sat there. One of the other workers got out of the car and went up to the cow. She prodded the cow until it slowly got up and moved out of the way. She got back in the car and said, “I’ve always wanted to do that.” The things that happen in South Asia are really pretty funny.

Thank God for people who are willing to live in a place where they see monkeys and cows almost every day. This young family has a little girl who will celebrate her first birthday this week. People in South Asia give sweets to their friends on their own birthdays, so this family is going to bake a huge batch of cookies. They are going to take some to all their neighbors in their new apartment building. Please pray that they will be able to make new friends and be able to tell the friends about Jesus’ love.

Maybe YOU could give your neighbors some sweets and tell them that Jesus loves them too!

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

Pray that the people will have enough money and jobs. KARIS, age 6, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Pray for my family. Sometimes we miss home and miss friends and family. ROWAN, age 10 (South Asia)

Please pray that those who are dying will feel better. Pray for the boys and girls of my school that they will get good grades HANNAH, age 7, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray for my friend SK to come to know the Lord. Pray too for friends at my sports class. Please pray that God will give me right words to say to them. HANNAH, age 7 (Pacific Rim)

My brother in America built a satellite for a competition, and he won. NASA is going to fly it. Thank God for making him smart and helping him win. MARCUS, age 12 (South Asia)

Please pray for the people in the slums that do not have a lot and need to know God. CALEB, age 16 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Pray for my grandfather to obey Jesus. HANNAH, age 8 (Pacific Rim)

Thursday Night

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers over the last few weeks. Mom (Judy Carruth) was laid to rest today surrounded by family and friends. In parting from the tread on this topic remember, “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” Again thank you from our family to yours.
Becky Carruth Lindsey

Mrs. Ona M. Schillings
(November 26, 1914 – October 30, 2008)
Mrs. Ona M. Schillings was born on November 26, 1914 and passed away at 7:50PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. Mrs. Ona was 93 and a resident of Kentwood.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next Cggins-Gentry Ford.

Thursday Evening

Mr. Bud Callihan is in North Oaks to have surgery on a carotid artery tomorrow. He’s in room 4012. He was still in the admission process when we saw him and did not know anything about time for his surgery.

Mr. James Lee Hutchinson is in ICU, but doing better that he was yesterday. Pray for him as he gets the care he needs to get better. Remember “Miss” Barbara too.

Debbie Miller is progressing nicely. She will see her doctor again next week. Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Frann S. Clark shared this:
Jason & his wife Cheryl are my prayer partners in Germany. (IMB) He mentions Janis on the blog. That is his mother. They recently moved to Albuquerque where his father is pastor.
I have had two or three e-mails from him yesterday & today.
Checking the blog is the best thing.
1st e-mail is below.

God Bless You
Frann

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:42 PM
Subject: Special P request

Hey All,

Please say a prayer for my sister Emily, she experienced a major medical
emergency following the birth of her 5th child this week. It is a little
unclear (and frustrating) from half-way around the world to figure out
exactly what is happening, but for now she appears stable. She is far from
safe though. Pry also for her husband and 5 children the oldest of which is
7.

http://emilypanter.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Jason
You will want to read from the blog. Start at the bottom and read to the top.
http://emilypanter.blogspot.com/

David’s niece, Diana Newman Brown, passed away suddenly this afternoon. She was 55. Pray for her husband, Randy, daughter, Becky Stewart, granddaughter, Keely, parents, Harold and Bonnie Sue Newman, as well as other family members.

Faye Agnes Bass
(January 1, 1936 – October 30, 2008)
Died at 5:15AM on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at her residence near Independence, LA. Age 72 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday. Religious Services at Evans Funeral Home, Floala, AL at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Harvey Bass. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Floala, AL. Survived by 3 sons, Thomas E. Cutrer, Independence, Carman A. Cutrer, Independence, Thimothy D. Cutrer, Independence, 1 daughter, Susan E. Cutrer, Nashville, TN, 8 grandchildren, numeroual great-grandchildren, sister, Frances Trahan, Houma, brother, Casey Jones, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by husband, James Ivey Bass.

Christian Rebecca Gabriel
(February 9, 1987 – October 30, 2008)
Died at 12:03PM on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson, LA. She was a resident of Amite, LA. Age 21 years. She is the daughter of Parker C. “Chuck” and Becki Ricks Gabriel, Amite. Also survived by sister, Tina Louise Gabriel Doughty and her husband, Jason, brother, Parker C. “Charlie” Gabriel, III, paternal grandmother, Shirley Gabriel. Preceded in death by brother, Clay Milford Gabriel, maternal grandparents, Milford and Betty Ricks, and paternal grandfather, Parker Gabriel, Sr. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at the time. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I know this is a post with lots of prayer concerns. Please pray for each one. Thanks so much!
Anna Lee