THE PRAYER LINK – Wednesday

Today’s Scripture

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24 ESV

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus on serving the Lord. Ask Him what He has for you today.

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 24
  • Judges 19-21

Obituary

Colleen Lambert Strickland

1952-2026

Mrs. Colleen L. Strickland, of Osyka, MS, passed peacefully from this life, at her home, on June 21, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on February 2, 1952, in Kentwood, LA to Arvis and Mattie Lambert. Colleen was a retired teacher with the Tangipahoa School District.

Funeral services will be held at Osyka Baptist Church in Osyka, MS on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at Osyka Cemetery in Osyka, MS. Bro. Jacob Williams will officiate. Sharkey Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Michael Strickland; her son, Phillip Strickland; and her brother, Mikel Lambert.

Survivors are her daughter; Shelia Childress (Andy), grandchildren; Silas, Meredith and Amelia Childress, and Lilly Strickland.

Pallbearers are Andy Childress, Dustin Mack, Blake Strickland, Colton Smith, Brayden Ridgel and Silas Childress.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to Osyka Baptist Church in honor of Colleen Strickland.

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Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – TUESDAY

Today’s Scripture:

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 23
  • Judges 16-18

Obituaries

Creig Conrad

October 6, 1965 – June 19, 2026

A resident of Kentwood, Louisiana, Creig Conrad passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. He was 60 years old. Creig was born October 6, 1965, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was a proud member of Boilermakers Local 37 and worked as a boilermaker for 48 years. He loved being around his work buddies and took genuine pride in everything he did. Anyone who knew Creig would tell you he always had a smile on his face and lived life to the fullest. If someone needed a helping hand, Creig was always the first one there — no questions asked.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Keitha Blades Conrad; his two daughters, Brittany Conrad and Courtney Conrad, both of Walker, LA; one stepson, Chris Allen (Brittany), of Kentwood; his mother, Yvonne Lanier, of Slaughter, LA; three brothers, Joseph Conrad, Jr. (Joanne) of Watson, Lester Conrad (Opal) of Watson, and Jeffrey Barker (Katherine) of Denham Springs; one sister, Madeline Calcotte, of Walker, LA; ten grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who loved him dearly. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Clyde Conrad, Sr.; his stepfather, Joe Lanier; two brothers, Marty Conrad, and Eugene Conrad; one daughter, Storey Chaisson; and one nephew, Marine Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad.

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 4:00PM until religious services at 6:00PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment McIntyre Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Chris Allen, Eligh Blades, Kelvin Blades, Tyrone Blades, Riley Wascom, and Kerry Dean Bridges.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Mary Bird Perkins, Covington, and Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus in New Orleans for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in memory of Creig. He was deeply passionate about supporting this cause and would take great joy in knowing he is remembered in this way.

Mrs. Colleen Srickland of Osyka also passed away, but there is no obituary at this time.

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Prayer Focus

Pray for the youth of FBC, Kentwood as they spend this week at camp.

Use your personal pray list to pray for those who are sick, grieving, troubled, traveling, etc.

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – MONDAY

Today’s Scripture

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

Prayer Focus

Pray for those who are sick today in your network of friends and family.

Read the Bible in 2016

  • June 22
  • Judges 13-15

Obituary

Reginald Alan “Reggie” Covington

November 5, 1943 – June 20, 2026

A resident of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at The Lodge at Tangi Pines in Amite. Reggie was born November 5, 1943 in McComb, MS and was 82 years of age. He is survived by his three children, Richard Wayne Covington, Todd Alan Covington and wife Jamie, and Laura Lynne Covington Matthews and husband, Brad; three grandchildren, Hannah Claire Covington, Cade Covington Matthews and Cooper Bradly Matthews; a brother, Dick Covington and wife Libby. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bridges Covington; and parents, George and Elva Covington. Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church of Amite from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Services conducted by Rev. Tim Barnes. Interment will follow in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Brad Matthews, Cade Matthews, Brian Covington, Brent Covington (honorary), Cole Covington, Preston Hennington, Bransen Schwebel, and Bryan Spears. The family would like to thank The Lodge at Tangi Pines and Modern Hospice for their excellent care given to Mr. Reggie. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

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Service

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Gal. 5:13

Have a wonderful day of serving.

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – SUNDAY

What a blessing Sundays have been on my life!

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'”Matthew 25:40:Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Focus: Let’s pray for this day to be meaningful to everyone today.

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 21
  • Judges 10-12

Obituaries Today – None

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Sunday School Lesson

I found this lesson very interesting and one all of us can learn from.

S.S. begins at 9:15 at FBC, Kentwood.

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – SATURDAY

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

1 Peter 4:10

PRAYER FOCUS

Today, is Saturday, so let’s focus our prayers and our time on the Lord’s Day and how we can serve Him.

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 20
  • Judges 8-9

No New Obituaries This Morning

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Which of today’s articles will impact your life?

your prayer time?

Sunday School Lesson

Today is a good day to spend time reviewing a lesson you studied earlier this week.

Find a way to be of service to God and mankind today.

Galatians 5:13: “…serve one another humbly in love.”

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – Friday

“Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.” 

Revelation 19:11

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for those who have water damage to their homes and other property.

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 19
  • Judges 6-7

Obituary

Martha Tigner Wall, 83, was born on October 21, 1942, in Lynn, Alabama to Josie Allen and Lawson Tigner. She passed on June 18, 2026, in her home in Osyka.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Osyka Cemetery at 10:30 AM. Rev. Jacob Williams will officiate. Hartman Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements.

Martha was a faithful daughter that took care of her invalid mother until her mother passed. On January 22, 1972, in Kentwood, LA, she married the love of her life, Dennis Ray Wall; together they migrated to Osyka and created “Wall Hill”. This was their peace of Heaven on earth. They stayed devoted to each other for some 51 years and raised a large family on Wall Hill. Martha worked in the public for most of her life and enjoyed serving her customers in all of her jobs. She retired from First Bank in 2015 to come home and take care of her husband and family.

Martha was always a family first woman. She was a God-fearing woman who loved her family with all of her being. Being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was her joy in this life. She anticipated her daily phone call of each of her five daughters. If she didn’t get it, she would check their location and call to see where they were located and just why they had not called. For her daughters, “Going to Mama’s house was always special”.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dennis Ray Wall; three sister Betty L. Blades, who was her twin sister, Faye Price, and Ozell Pendley; and two brothers John and Bill.

Cherishing her memories always will be her 5 daughters: Connie Wall, Sherri Wall, the “twins” Karen Wall and Sharon Wall (Tony) and Sierra Wall; nine grandchildren Earl Reed (Ashley), Zachary Wall, Devin Wall, Toni Wall, Haylie Wall, Dylan Wall, Kobe Wall, and A’Yanna Perkins; Nine great-grandchildren Ashton, Alan, Raylon, Amia, Elle, Messiah, Collin, Leilani, and Londyn. Martha also leaves a bonus daughter, Crystal Ott Jordan and a host of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

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Serving

All churches have numerous opportunities for serving. Some churches put more emphasis on “Serving” than others. God expects us to serve. What are your fields of service? What aspects of your church seem like good areas for you to serve? Be a volunteer and serve!

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10

Reminders

  1. Pray for our church staff and others in readership roles.
  2. Volunteer to serve in the nursery or wherever God leads you to serve.
  3. Pray for children and youth as they make plans to attend summer camps.

Addition Scripture

3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others 

more significant than yourselves. 

4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a 

thing to be grasped,

7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,being born in the

 likeness of men.

 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient 

to the point of death, even death on a cross. 

Philippians 2

What will you do with this day?

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – THURSDAY

Today’s Scripture

“If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself”.

2 Timothy 2:13

Prayer Focus

Pray for our area as the rain continues to fall and winds and tornadoes appear. So far, all is well!

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 18
  • Judges 3-5

Special Requests

I have a special request from a former classmate who is a member of Mr. Nebo Baptist Church. This request was sent last night and I have not looked for an update. The request is for prayer for Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, east of Arcola/Roseland area. The. request is made that we pray for the church because they flooded a few years ago in similar weather conditions. I would add a request for the pastor’s home which also previously flooded. A nearby creek, Big Creek, was threatening to flood the property again.

Also, southern Tangipahoa parish is low and there has been more rain there than here.

As you become aware of needs due to the weather condition, please stop and pray. Then, check around to see how you can be helpful to our neighbors to the south. I feel sure there are many people suffering because of rain/flooding.

Obituaries

No new ones listed for our area.

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Love others as you would like others to love you!

Sunday School Lesson

Yesterday, I was studying my S.S. lesson. It was “one of those days with lots of interruptions. That doesn’t usually happen. but it did. I’ll try again today.

Closing Scripture

 1 John 1:8-9

 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 

Youth -> Camp NEXT WEEK!

Begin to pray for the youth and their chaperones now.

Anna Lee

The Prayer Link – Wednesday

Good morning friends.

Today’s Scripture

Greater love has no one than this,

that someone lay down his life for his friends. 

John 15:13 ESV

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for each other (family, friends, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, etc.)

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 17
  • Judges 1-2

Obituaries – No new ones this morning

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Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for our students to have plentiful opportunities to do activities this summer to build them up and encourage them. May they have opportunities to spend time with various family members as well as friends.

An Additional Verse to Ponder

“Nobody has ever seen God.

But, if we love each other,

it shows that God lives in us.

As a result, we can love people completely,

in the same way that God loves us.”

I John 4:12 EEB

What are the three words of encouragement to remember from this verse?

Let God use you today as reach out to others in any way you choose!

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – TUESDAY

Today’s Scripture

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

J-John 15:15 ESV-

Prayer Focus

  • Political situation
  • Bad weather possibilities
  • People on our prayer list

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 16
  • Joshua 22-24

No New Obituaries Today

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Sunday School Lesson

  • June 21, 2026
  • “Remembering God’s Works”
  • Joshua 3:14 – 4:9

New Prayer Request

Mrs. George Ann Smith requests prayer for her second hip surgery which will be on the 22nd of this month.

Thanks for praying today.

Anna Lee

THE PRAYER LINK – MONDAY

Happy rainy Monday!

Today’s Scripture

Iron sharpens iron,

and one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17

We need each other for accountability!

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for peace in the Middle East!

Read the Bible in 2026

  • June 15
  • Joshua 19-21

No New Obituaries Listed This Morning

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Monday is a good day to reach out to others who have problems of various sorts.

Give some of your time today to reach out to encourage others and to help them with specific needs depending on today’s situation.

Vacation Bible Schools will be conducted in some local churches this week.

Pray for workers and children this week.

Church camps will fill this summer. Some have already been held, but many others await our children and youth.

Pray for children and youth as they attend and learn more about God. May each person involved draw closer to God at camp. Camp can be life changing for adults too as they attend to encourage their youth.

Additional Scripture

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful,who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Don’t just wait for a wonderful day! Let your thoughts, words, and actions create a wonderful day for yourself and others.

Anna Lee