Department of Louisiana American Legion Family Remembrance and Prayer Lists

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1 14-13 Department of Louisiana American Legion Family Remembrance and Prayer Lists This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of Him. (1 John 5:14-15) God reads the prayers of our heart even before they have been formed into words or vocalized by our mouth. Sick List For those who are having medical difficulties who are receptive to prayer offered on their behalf, let us continue to lift their names in prayer: 1

2 Prayer For The Ill God, hear our prayers, and let our cries come to You. Do not hide from us in the day of our distress. Turn to us and speedily answer our prayers. Eternal God, source of healing, out of our distress we call upon You. Help us sense Your presence at this difficult time. Grant us patience when the hours are heavy; in hurt or disappointment, give us courage. Keep us trustful in Your love. Give us strength for today, and hope for tomorrow. To your loving hands we commit my spirit. When asleep and when awake, You are with us; we shall not fear. Amen Heavenly Father, may it be Your will that You heal the body and spirit of our friends whose names are listed below: Sidney Quick III, Houma SAL Sq. 31 (Heart attack) Brett Kinney, Houma SAL Sq. 31 (Stomach problems) Mary Theriot, (Stroke recovery - Wife of Robert Sr. of Houma SAL Sq 31) Sharon Kinney, Houma Unit 31 (Leg problems) Harold Burson, Cedar Grove Post 6 (Recent myelogram) Alissa (A Lafayette, La. 13 year old who is in a coma) And all others who desire prayer * Tony Betts, Kaplan Post 271 (Diagnosed with leukemia) * David Duracher Sr., Covington Post 16 Earline Langlinais, Kaplan Unit 271 (Complications from surgery) *

3 Janice Taylor, 4 th District President, Shreveport Unit 14 (*carried forward from an earlier date*) *Janice Taylor, 4 th District President, Shreveport Unit 14 *Cheryl Bossenmeyer, Jefferson Unit 267 *Bea Guidry, Raceland Unit 349 (Wife of PDC Eldon Guidry) * Al Sanders, Past SAL Dtch Cmdr, Monroe Post 13 *Marilyn Beauford, Jefferson Unit 267 (Recovering from hip surgery) *Theresa Naquin, Montegut Unit 271 *Rev. James Akers (KS) Past National Chaplain *Dot Miller, St. Martinville Unit 71 *Henderson Kennedy Jr., Thibodaux Post 513 *PDVC Lester Boutte, Lydia Post 365 *Rev. Vincent Turner (Past AL Chaplain) and wife Sandra *Gerry Lavella, Algiers Unit 218 *Gladys Thompson, Algiers Unit 218 *Jimmy Lastrapes, Post 551 Legion Riders Chapter (Accident recovery) *Rene Bossenmeyer, (Husband of Cheryl - Auxiliary Secretary) *Terrell Wise (Grandson of Nancy Lowery, Lydia Unit 365) *Jimmy Anthony (Son of Sylvia and Buddy, recovering after a stroke) *Ruth Cormier, New Llano Unit 387 *PDC Archie Boyette, Alexandria Post 3 *Albert Martin, Lockport Post 83 *Jackie Guidry, Kenner Unit 377 *Wendy Couvillon, Raceland Unit 349 *PDVC Sammy White, Winsboro Post 559 *Ernest Pierre III, (Grandson of Ernest Pierre Sr., Post 401) *Dylan Bryant (Age 5, son of Melissa and Eric Head, Alexandria Post 3) And For All Others Not Listed 3

4 In Memory Of The Deceased O God of mercy, peace, and love, we remember before you in this moment our comrades and friends. We recall with gratitude and respect all that they stood for in their life. Help us to live in the companionship of their spirit. May we be kind to the family and friends they loved, devoted to the communities in which they lived, loyal to the causes that they served. Thus in our life may they still live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation and to the furthering of Your most holy will. Amen We pray in memory of All deceased 4

5 *Prior Listed Julian Porky Rodrigue Sr., (Age 91) Covington Post 16 (5/10/14) Cordelia Derousselle-Ledet (Sister and Sister-in-Law of Ruth and Joe Cormier) Joe Citizen, 7 th D Area Cmdr., Church Point Post Albert M. Besson, PDVC (96-97), Montegut Post 272 Darrell LeBlanc, Cmdr New Iberia Post 4 David Skip Butler, Jr., New Llano Post 387 Wilma Johnston, (Mother-in-Law of Larry Abshire, Sulphur Post 179)(3/22/14) Leticia St Amant, (Niece of Joyce Bouvier, Galliano Unit 315) Anna Mae Misuraca, Baton Rouge Unit 38 (4/2/14) Susie Legendre, 3 rd District Past President, Lockport Unit 83 Richard Moore, Shreveport Post 450 (Father of Carl Moore, Cmdr) Neveal. A. Domingue (Brother of Marian Davidson, Abbeville Unit 29) (3/1/14) Mary Williams (Charter member), Thibodaux Unit 513 (2/17/14) Anna Bell Joseph, (Sister of Christine Joseph, Thibodaux Unit 513) Charles Champagne (WWII), Plaquemines Post 167 Rodney Ducharme (WWII), Plaquemine Post 167 Oliver Queen Sr., (PPC) Thibodaux post 513 Frances Gendusa Massa, Covington Unit 16 (1/7/14) Charlotte Hosch (Daughter of Mina Janet)(1/18/14) Edward DeLagrange (PDVC), New Orleans Post 137 (1/12/14) Delores Williams, Baton Rouge Unit 38 Richard Pedro, PNC, New York (Legion Leadership) 5

6 For The Bereaved O Lord our comfort and help in time of need. You have taught us that nothing can separate us from Your love, and that all souls are Yours. Grant that we may understand that as we draw nearer to You in faith and lobe, we draw nearer to all those dear to us who live in Your heavenly kingdom. Grant also that we may be uplifted from our sorrow, so that we may more faithfully serve You and more effectively honor the memory of our friends who are now departed. Amen 6

7 Deployed Military SSgt Roy Loran, USAF (Qatar) (Son of Jackey Loran, Adjutant Post 450) Cmd. Sgt Maj. Carl Bellard, USA (Ft Hood Afghanistan) (Brother of Emma Simons, Lake Charles Unit 551) For Our Military And For All Who Serve Almighty Father, we thank you for so many things, above all our great United States and Your spiritual blessings. Help us not to take them for granted. Many of our men and women have sacrificed their lives and their health to preserve the freedoms of our nation. May their efforts not have been in vain. And they continue to serve. We ask your blessing on them and the many loved ones from whom they are separated when they are sent to dangerous paths around the world. Help us to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for and to praise You daily in our prayers for being so good to all of us. Amen 7

8 In Your Darkest Hour In your darkest hour where is it do you flee Running scared, not knowing where to go for sympathy. Why have your abandoned me, how long, O Lord, I cry As tears are accompanied with deep sobs and wrenching sighs The emptiness ad loneliness is much, to much to bear Feeling pity for yourself with thoughts that no one really cares Your light is then extinguished, as you grope amidst the night Your direction is distorted not knowing what is right And then your eyes are lifted to a cross made from a tree As there a Man is hanging cause of sins from you and me He is the perfect sacrifice the perfect Lamb, you see Who gave is life so that we may live with him eternally They you feel the Spirit filled with power and with love Ant the strength that s sent to you form our God above You know then - He never left - It was you who lost His sight As He waited patiently for your light to once again shine bight Come let us bow in worship, let us kneel before the Lord And put aside our violent, or strife and all discord May your faith be strong enough, to thank Him for this test With hopes that you have proved to Him, You ve done your very best And when this trial is over and your faith has been increased The spirit that dwells in you, at last can be released You are the light of the world. (Matthews 5:14) (This poem was written by Carolyn Bourgeois and is included in her book Heavenly Sent Words. Carolyn is a Raceland, La. resident. The poem is typed as it appears in the book) 8

9 NOTES: Issue 14-13, DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA Gerald Theriot, Chaplain Marcia Cook, Chaplain Will Busby, Chaplain Department of Louisiana Department of Louisiana Detachment of Louisiana The American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion We may use verses from the Bible and writings from other sources to realize the purpose of this Remembrance and Prayer List. The intent is to uplift individuals and to help bring a heartfelt focus to our thoughts. Please forward the names of individuals to be added or removed from our Remembrance and Prayer List to the addresses above. We will do our best to distribute revisions via soon after receipt. Individuals will not be listed unless sufficient identifying information is provided. Please include the name and post, unit, squadron or relation. Please be sure to indicate to which list they should be added. Additional information may be included so that cards can be sent. Information about health conditions may be included when appropriate and approved by the individual listed. We are also adding the names of relatives and members of other departments for whom prayer is requested. Abbreviations for office titles may precede some names. Obituary sites are entered if available. The issue number represents the year and current issue number. A dove, or cross, appearing near a name on the sick list indicates that the person is now deceased. Clickable obituary and info links are provided when practical. ISSUE UPDATES: Names and addresses of the newly elected Auxiliary and SAL chaplains were updated. Names were added to the ill and deceased lists; prayers changed and graphics changed. (The names of ill individuals that were listed more than thirty days were removed. Other names will be removed prior to thirty days at your request. Please request re-inclusion if desired.) 9