Tripp Roth

http://randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com/

Check out the March issue of “Reader’s Digest”.

Ladies of this area, please let me know if you are interested in joining a Bible study on Sunday nights or one night during the week at FBC, Kentwood .  A count would be helpful in ordering books.  I’ll post more information in a day or two.

pray without ceasing,

in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~

Continue to pray for Mrs. Carol Jean Gill and her family.  Pray for improvement on her part and peace and comfort for the family as they wait.

Mrs. Gail Pittman-McDaniel is now back in Kentwood for some rehab.  Continue to pray for her and her family.

Mr. Earlo LaBauve, Sharon Martin’s dad, is improving, but still being treated at North Oaks.  Please continue to pray.

Andy Taylor is improving, but still has a ways to go to get past the gall bladder surgery.  Keep him in your prayers.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Pauline Strickland and for her family as they help care for her.

The wake for Mr. William Ed. Hatcher will be from 6-9 this evening at McKneely-Vaughn Funeral Home in Amite. Please continue to pray for his family.

Thought for the Day: Does God know about this?

There's a couple in Arkansas who have given their six-year-old son 

strict instructions to come home from playing every afternoon no later 

than 5 p.m. He is allowed to play with his friends, but his parents are 

quite serious about his curfew. If he is not home by 5 p.m., they begin 

to worry and call around the neighborhood to find out where he is. The 

boy knows this, though, and is careful to arrive every day on time. One

 April Monday, however, the day after Daylight Saving Time went into 

effect, the boy was late coming home. When he finally arrived, a few minutes

 before 6 p.m., his mother scolded him for being late. "You know you are

 to be home by five," she said, "and here it is nearly six." Puzzled, 

the little boy pointed out the window. "But the light," he protested, "the 

light; it's the light that tells me when to come home." Realizing what had

 happened, his mother smiled and gently explained that the day before the 

time had been changed, that everyone had reset their clocks and, now, the 

daylight lasted longer. The boy's eyes narrowed. "Does God know about this?" 

he asked suspiciously. It's easy to see why a young boy would ask such a 

question, but no matter what the circumstance prompting the question, the 

answer to "Does God know about this?" is always, "Yes, He knows." David 

reflected on this quality of God in Psalm 139: "Lord, you have examined 

me and know all about me. You know when I sit down and when I 

get up. You know my thoughts before I think them. You know where 

I go and where I lie down. You know thoroughly everything I do. 

Lord, even before I say a word, you already know it. You are 

all around me -- in front and in back -- and have put your hand 

on me. Your knowledge is amazing to me; it is more than I can 

understand." (Psalm 139:1-6)

 At times, it is a bit frightening to realize that God knows so much about

me, but ultimately it is a comforting thought -- that someone knows so

much about me, yet still loves me. Because God knows me so well, He knows 

my deepest needs. May you take comfort this day in the realization that

God knows everything about you there is to know. 

Have a great day! 

Alan Smith

and puts them into practice

is like a wise man

who built his house on the rock.”

~Matthew 7:24 NIV~

Mug & Muffin

Ladies and Girls Invited

Saturday, Feb. 11th                  9:30 A.M.

FBC, Amite

Bring a dozen breakfast muffins to share and a mug to use.

New Bible Study

FBC, Kentwood

Detains coming soon

Special Guests sharing in AWANA tonight – Mallory and Madison Hatchel

Richard “Dick” Stamm
(July 27, 1924 – February 2, 2012)

Richard Stamm, 87 years old, passed away on February 2, 2012, due to complications of pneumonia. He resided in Greensburg, LA, for the past five years. Richard “Dick” Stamm was born on July 27, 1924 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and spent his youth in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the Army Air Force in World War II. Afterwards he attended & graduated from optometry college in Chicago, IL. However he pursued a career as an engineer working in the automobile industry, then the space program with Chrysler Corporation and Martin-Marietta. The Apollo space program took him and his family to Bay St. Louis, MS, where he remained until Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife, Nadine, owned “Nadic Arts”, an antique and art gallery for many years. Dick’s zest for life included working on hydroplane race boats in Detroit, rebuilding antique cars, and flying and building radio controlled model airplanes. Dick is survived by his wife, Nadine, residing in Greensburg, his two daughters, Maureen Lok and Penny Rizan, and son, Richard, four grandchildren, Andre, Brandon, Michele and Dana, and one great grandchild, Ethan. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Cornerstone Church of Amite on Monday, February 6, 6:00-8:00p.m. Funeral services at Port Hudson National Cemetery will be private. Donations in Dick’s memory may be made to the Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarship Fund, ATT: April, 5161 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thought for the Day: Saved from embarrassment

The source (and veracity) of the following story is unknown:

It was July 4, 1954, I Corps Artillery, Korea. The armistice had been signed the summer before. The I Corps Commander, a three star general, had scheduled his baseball team to play the Corps Arty’s team.

It may seem strange, but Corps Arty is much larger than I Corps. I Corps is strictly a tactical headquarters unit, it has very few men assigned or attached to it. Corps Arty, on the other hand, is much larger. At the time, we had perhaps 18 battalions attached, each battalion consisting of from 600 to 800 men. The Corps Arty Commander, a two star general, took his baseball very seriously. He had a full-time team consisting mostly of professional players who were drafted by Uncle Sam.

I Corps was the visiting team. Three men up, three men out. Bottom of the first. Lots of hits and home runs. No outs. I Corps ran out of pitchers. Their catcher, a sergeant, tried his arm at pitching. Score 0-18, still bottom of the first, still no outs.

The sergeant left the mound and approached the Corps Arty Commanding General. He wiped the sweat from his face, stood at attention, saluted, and in a loud voice boomed, “Sir, request permission to call the game on account of snow.”

The general stood up, returned the salute, and in an equally loud voice, “Permission granted.”

I’ve been in similar situations, on the losing side of a terribly lop-sided game. It’s embarrassing and humiliating! What strikes me about this story is the willingness of the general to take an action that would alleviate as much embarrassment as possible to the pitiful losing team.

It seems to me that’s what love does. In the story of Jesus and the woman taken in adultery (John 8:1-11), there is a distinct effort on the part of Jesus to draw attention away from the woman to relieve some of her embarrassment (though he still held her accountable for her actions).

That’s a difficult thing to do, but something that must strive for — to hold our friends accountable for their actions, while seeking to minimize their embarrassment. I’m thankful for friends in my life who have done that for me in the past.

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ ” (I Peter 4:8)

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

I realize I had my days confused as I posted The Prayer Link last week.  I think I have everything straight now.

This is the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

This list is circulating among Forest Service employees. These are actual comments left on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:

“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”

“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”

“Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”

“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”

“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”

“Chairlifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”

“Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”

“Need more signs to keep area pristine.”

“The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”

“Too many rocks in the mountains.”

Too many rocks in the mountains? I suppose the sky is too blue, there are too many leaves on the trees and too much water in the ocean as well! It’s hard to imagine anyone complaining about God’s creation. I stand in awe every day of His handiwork, from the mountains to the deserts to the beaches and everything in between!

“Praise the LORD!….Praise Him, sun and moon;

Praise Him, all you stars of light!

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created….

Fire and hail, snow and clouds;

stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

mountains and all hills;

fruitful trees and all cedars;

beasts and all cattle;

creeping things and flying fowl….

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted;

His glory is above the earth and heaven.”

~Psalm 148:1a,3-5,7-10,13~

Next chance you get, walk outside, take a look around, and offer your praise to God who created it all.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Share God’s love today!

Anna Lee

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-hospital-yet-again.html

Please keep Sammy Ott in your prayers. He is battling leukemia and now possibly has pneumonia. PLEASE lift him up in your prayers!

William Edward “Bud” Hatcher
(September 14, 1938 – February 2, 2012) 

being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”

~Colossians 4:2~

If we are to “continue earnestly in prayer” for some of those we have been praying for, I will remind you of some families to pray for.

Jadon Pailet                                Family of Ian Russ Guzzardo                          Family of Catherine Simmons

Carol Jean Gill                           Family of Roy Russell                                        Family of William Ed. Hatcher

Pauline Strickland                    Family of Lorna Smith                                      Family of Jason McKean

Boyd and Jennie Hatchel       Family of Dorothy Ricks                                   Family of Kelly Dunn Sofge

Earlo LaBauve                           Avis Sullivan                                                         Andy and Betty Taylor

Jill Brister                                  Gail Pittman-McDaniel                                     Family of Tripp Roth

Susan Rimes                            Billy Carl Strickland                                            Velta Morris

Dr. Derry Magee                     Raymond Anthony                                              Robbie Lynn Callihan Kirby

KaLeigh Powers                     Jimmy Tolar                                                          Jimmie Shaw Family

These are some of the people for whom we have prayed.  You can pray for these and your own additions.

Jadon Pailet (Late last night)

Please pray for Jadon. We were admitted to childrens today because his blood cultures were positive. We will not know what kind of bacteria it is until tomorrow. The culture may have been contaminated but they don’t think so because he is so sick. We need prayers right now.

Baptist Press

BPNews.net

Thought for the Day: When everything goes wrong

Here is a list of "Murphy's Laws for Churches" (author unknown):

* Video projectors always work before the class meeting begins.

* The probability of the preacher tripping over the mike cord is greater on "Bring A

Friend" Sunday than any other week.

* The largest Bible Class will show up when the teacher feels his/her worst.

* No matter how many bulletins you print, you'll always need one more.

* A member living 15 miles away will be 15 minutes early; members living two blocks

will be 15 minutes late.

* The shorter the agenda, the longer the business meeting.

* Saying "Let us pray" or singing "Just As I Am" causes babies to cry.

* When you answer the Bible teacher's question right, nobody remembers; when you

are wrong, nobody forgets.

* The furnace only fails when the outside temperature is more than 20 degrees

below zero. The air conditioner only fails when the outside temperature is 90

degrees or above.

* When the preacher misspeaks in a sermon, at least half of those taking notes

will write the remark down as an important thought from the sermon.

Murphy's Law ("Whatever can go wrong will go wrong") manifests itself in a multitude

of ways in our lives. In fact, there are times when it seems that EVERYTHING is going

wrong. How we react to those situations says a lot about our character.

Do we react by saying, "Everything will turn out all right eventually"? We

may be living in a dream world.

Do we react by saying, "How could God do this to me"? Our bitterness may cause

us to turn away from God.

Or do we react by turning to God, praying for strength, trusting Him to see

us through?

In Acts 4, the apostles were threatened by government officials and forbidden to

preach in the name of Jesus. They prayed, "Now, look on their threats, and grant

to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word...." (Acts 4:29)

Father, there may be those reading this message whose world has come crashing down

around them. May you bless them with strength; make them mindful of just how much

they need your help. May you use the times when things go wrong as opportunities to

manifest your glory in a special way. In Jesus name, amen.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith

Knowing Russ Guzzardo, I don’t think he will mind me sharing his thoughts on Facebook last night, just hours after burying his newborn son.

Just want to thank God for comforting me today. I want to thank him for all the people who have been praying for my family and put there words to action today by attending or participating in the services today. God you are an awesome GOD. Thanks for family and friends, I love you all.

With all the sadness around, especially the last two weeks, let’s remember we serve and awesome God who loves us dearly!

Anna Lee

Fernie Ray Gill and family

Please add my mother Dell Phillips to the prayer link. She is at Hood’s in Amite being treated for pnemoina but also has emphasema and COPD. It is getting harder for her to breath. She will be there at least time Monday or Tueday of next week. Please lift her name to the LORD, that his will be done.

Charlene Blades

Mr. Willian Ed. Hatcher passed away this morning.  Please be in prayer for his family and friends.