I’m sorry to be late this morning.
Today is the Lord’s Day. I hope you are allowing Him to be part of this day.
Let us pray for people in all churches to hear God’ Word and apply it to their lives.
Read the Bible in 2026
…Aug 23
…Nehemiah 1-3
Until next time,
Anna Lee
Good morning to all of you. I hope you will ènjoy this day. Our Scripture for today and tomorrow will be from the book of Ruth. It is also the Scripture for the Bible study beginning in a couple weeks at Pine Ridge.
Today’s verses will be Ruth 1:11-18. Read it from your preferred version of the Bible.
Prayed Focus: Faithfulness Naomi and Ruth remained faithful to God despite the many trials they faced. Let’s pray for each other to be faithful to God on the good and not so good days.
Read the Bible in 2026
Aug. 22
Ezra 8-10
Obituaries – No new obituaries
Baptist Press – Baptist press.com
Sunday School Lesson – “Faithfulness” – next to last lesson for this quarter.
Devotional of Your Choice
Suggestion: Choose one by Waylon Bailey to read.
Missions Meeting (WMUj
The next meeting will be at Kentwood in a few weeks. I hope you will be in attendance as we learn about missions in Louisiana, especially our own neighborhoods
REMINDER: Fall Food Round-up for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
Anna Lee
I’m going to let you choose your own Scripture for a few days. Once you choose it each day, write it in your personal prayer book.
Prayer Focus – You can also choose some people to pray for, but please remember those who have surgery and those included on Wednesday’s bulletin.
Read the Bible in 2026
-August 21
-Ezra 4-7
Obituary- Donald FosterGay, Jr.
Check the McKneely site,
Missions-Choose any mission project and pray for it today.
Select a future church activity/project to pray for today.
Update your personal prayer guide.
Pray for the new fellowship hall as it nears completion next month.
Baptist Press
Thanks for making some of the choices today!
Anna
Let’s pray for others and their health, heat, finances, jobs, schools, transportation, etc.
Mr. Billy Swindell, former administrator at Parklane Academy in McComb passed away. His service will be Monday. The Natchez Trace Funeral Home is charge of the funeral.
It’s not too late to study the lesson for Sunday.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galations 6:2 NIV
Anna Lee
Please continue to pray for people to be wise in the extremely hot days we are having.
Devoted Father, Adored Son, beloved Brother, and Loving Husband Donald “Donnie” Gay, Jr. gained his heavenly wings Sunday evening on August 16, 2026 at home surrounded by close family and friends in Amite, LA. He was born November 10, 1946 in Long Beach, CA and was 79 years old.
Donnie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon “Kay” Gay; 2 children, Toni Michelle Gay Rager and husband, Jason Matthew Rager, Scott Adam Gay and wife, Layla Sullivan Gay; 2 grandchildren, Jessica Maryn Gay, Korbin Scott Gay; brothers, Robert Lynn Gay and wife Darlene, Todd Gay (Michigan); sisters, Kathryn Ann Cavaretta and husband Roy Michael and Linda Jo Constantino; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Virginia “Jennie” Ardillo Constantino and Donald Foster Gay Sr.
Donnie will always be remembered as a hardworking man with a gift for connecting with people. He used his talents and built a career in the automobile industry. To him, selling cars was never simply about making a sale; it was about people. He had a natural ability to strike up a conversation and make a stranger feel like an old friend, which earned the trust of generations of customers. While Donnie was a reliable, hardworking man, he also enjoyed filling his spare time playing golf, maintaining his yard and swimming pool, watching his grandkids play sports, and relaxing in his treasured recliner watching sports (in his flannel pajama pants, of course). He left some very big shoes to fill, and a very big hole in all our hearts and in the hearts of everyone who knew him.
Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00 am until religious services at 12:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2026. Services conducted by Brother Luke Lindsey of First Baptist Church of Arcola. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.
I see. some articles I want to read later today. I trust you will also find articles that interest you.
The good news about Ora Lee Wilson is that she is not experiencing any pain now. The procedure seems to have been very successful.
Consider some of your personal and church mission opportunities today. Then pray, asking God to lead you to the ones He wants you to be involved in.
Have a wonderful day!
Anna Lee
Pray for safety and comfort as we begin another day of extremely hot weather.
A resident of Holden, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at The Butterfly Wing of Baton Rouge Hospice. She was born January 5, 1989 in New Orleans, LA and was 37 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Savanna Kaltenbaugh; mother, Lori Newman; sister, Theresa Landrum and husband, William; brother, Robert Kaltenbaugh and wife, Alayna; grandmothers, Louise Kaltenbaugh and Betty Durr; nieces and nephews, Tyler Landrum, Lauren Landrum, Kelsey Kaltenbaugh, and Aiden Kaltenbaugh; and numerous aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Kaltenbaugh; step-father, Donnie Newman; and grandfathers, Glenn Kaltenbaugh and Melvin Durr. A memorial service will be held at Theresa Landrum’s Home, 3258 Hwy 1045, Amite, LA at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
7 killed; a dozen churches, hundreds of homes damaged in Indiana storms
Baptist Disaster Relief teams to the rescue.
https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news
Anna Lee
Ora Lee Wilson’s back surgery went well. She’s home with her daughter, Angie, sticking close to help out.
“But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)”
Today, let’s thank God for the progress of several people who had surgeries recently and pray for others who will be having surgery this week. We can begin that part by praying for Ora Lee Wilson who will be having back surgery in Covington this morning. Pray for her surgery to go smoothly and be effective. Also, please continue to pray for the homebound who are on our list. Update your personal prayer list as needed today.
The new study will be starting the second Wednesday of September . It’s about Ruth and entitled “The Girl’s Still Got It” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Contact Kathy Wales to join us or just show up the first day. We would love to have you.
https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news
Today’s new articles don’t seem to be posted at this time, but may be posted by the time you look for them.
There are no new obituaries at this time on a Monday morning. You can check later.
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35
Anna Lee
Today, let’s focus our prayers on people choosing to attend church and the messages they receive from the pastor and others in attendance..
A resident of Tickfaw, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at her home. She was born January 25, 1946 in Tickfaw, LA and was 80 years of age. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wesley Creel; parents, Robert T. “RT” Baham and Maudes Populis Baham; siblings, Donald Baham, Ronald Baham, Sr., Calvin Populis, and Patsy Baham. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment St. Rock Cemetery, Husser, LA. Pallbearers will be Robert Baham, Ronald Baham, Jr., Tristan Baham, Dakota Newman, Shawn Perilloux, and Dylan Forrest. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.Baptist Press
You may want to check out the podcast at some time today.
https://feeds.transistor.fm/lead-on-podcast
“Manna” – Food Ministry
Weekend Meals for Young Students
Operation Christmas Child
Sigh up today on list in church foywer.
Classes on the four Sundays of September
Thank you for praying for our area churches today.
Anna Lee
Let’s ask God to help us seek Him this weekend and then use what we learn.
Sandra Gail Lessig Ferguson passed into the presence of her Lord and the waiting arms of the love of her life, husband H. B. Ferguson on Aug. 11, 2026 at the age of 80 yrs. Left behind to grieve her loss and cherish her memory are sister Colleen A. Scott of Tennessee, brother Terry V. Lessig of Independence, LA, nephew Ronald Lessig of Alabama and nephew Rick Lessig of Pennsylvania. Also many dear friends from the Independence Senior Center and her church, The River, in Tickfaw. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, LA. She was born December 11, 1970 in Independence, LA and was 55 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Brian Terrebonne; 3 sons, James Anthony Garza and wife, Alexandra, Shane Cameron Terrebonne, and Sean Caleb Terrebonne; 2 grandchildren, Haleigh Marie Garza and Wyatt James Garza; mother, Betty Howell; sisters, Carolyn H. Magee and husband, Hugh, Becky Jane Howell, Thelma Wallace and husband, Douglas, Betty Prescia and husband, Anthony, and JoAnn Lato and husband, Vincent;1 brother, Ricky Howell. Preceded in death by her father, James “Bud” Howell; sister, Sharon Waterbury. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Services conducted by Bro. David Cutrer. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Only a quarter of Americans attend church weekly, State of the Bible reports
Kidnapped U.S. missionary to Niger released safely, sending ministry confirms
GenSend student missionaries make Gospel impact
Etc.
Most churches have more then one ongoing mission projects. Find out what is going on and get involved with one or more of the mission opportunities
Four Sundays of studying about grief at 4 P.M. during the month of September at FBC, Kentwood. Everyone is welcome to sign up for the class.
Fall Food Roundup at Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. Groceries and cleaning supplies are needed. Why not check the list to see what they need rather than give what they are already stocked up on? See my previous posts this week.
Have a great weekend! Don’t leave God out! Make Him the center of the weekend!
Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!
Anna Lee
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