Month: July 2008

Tuesday

Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient,

bearing with one another in love.

~Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)~

Joan Hagan did not make the appointment yesterday. Please pray for her as she makes future plans.

Several people have had back problems lately. Pray for each one as they get the help needed to return to good health.

Marvelous Monday was very good last night. If you missed it, you missed a special night. The next Marvelous Monday will be led by Bobby Eads and Tim Daniels with Becky Daniels at the piano. I hope to see you there at 7 P.M.

Eugene Ott Jr.

Eugene Ott, Jr., 84, of Osyka, died July 6, 2008, at Aston Court Retirement Center in McComb.

Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb, then 9 a.m. Thursday at Osyka Baptist Church until services there at 10 a.m. The Rev. Percy Frazier and Dr. Milton Kliesch will officiate. Burial will be in Osyka cemetery.

The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be sent to Community Hospices of America, 140 N. 5th St., Suite B, McComb, MS 39648.

Additional information was unavailable.

(I didn’t know Mr. Ott well, but I really liked him. I know he will be greatly missed in Osyka.)

KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor


PROBABLY ALL OF us remember of the story of Abraham’s intercession on behalf of the city of Sodom (Genesis 18:16-33)…

Not only was Abraham unable to find fifty righteous souls within the city, he was even unable to find ten righteous people within the city, so God’s judgment was unleashed.

With a slight variation, if I were to ask the question, “Can you find 100 people in your city who love God?” I think you could answer in the affirmative and have little problem finding them. But now, what if I were to ask, “Can you find 100 people in your city who hate sin?” Now that may be a different proposition altogether.

I think we could easily find 100 people who love God, but I’m not sure we could find 100 people who hate sin. Today, our problem may not be so much a problem of “love,” but a lack of properly directed “hatred.” Paul said that we should “abhor that which is evil…” (Romans 12:9).

Friends, learning to love God is easy because of who He is. Learning to hate sin takes a little more work, but it’s work in which we must grow and mature. Give it some thought. (Steve Higginbotham)


“Let love be without hypocrisy.

Abhor what is evil.

Cling to what is good”

(Rom. 12:9).

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Monday

“Humble yourselves therefore

under the mighty hand of God,

so that He may exalt you in due time,

casting all your care upon Him,

because He cares about you.”

~1 Peter 5:6-8, HCSB~

Pray for Joan Hagan as she sees her doctor today. Joan has been experiencing surgery-related problems.

Pray for Jimmy Tolar as he makes final preparations for surgery tomorrow.

Pray for the youth and the adults who are with them as they participate in Student Life at the Beach in Daytona Beach, Florida. The camp pastor for the week in Louie Giglio. David and I have heard him speak in the Atlanta area.

The graveside service for Mr. Charles Abernanthy, brother of Mrs. Ann Chapman, will be at the Roseland-Arcola cemetery at 3 P.M.

Marie W. Sims
Sims, Marie W. First Baptist Church, Kentwood, at 11 a.m.

There has been a change in the Marvelous Monday Schedule. Bob Raborn will be the guest musician on the 21st, not tonight. Tonight’s services will be lead by Keith Rhodes and Chris Wales. The services for Marvelous Mondays will begin at 7:00 P.M. Be sure to attend all four Mondays!

 

 

 

 

KneEmail
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…”(Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor


ONE OF THE most tragic accidents that has ever happened came about in the Mid-Atlantic, April 14, 1912…

The Titanic, one of the largest vessels of that time, hit an iceberg and sank within a few hours. Many stories of heroism and courage have been written about this incident. Many women chose to go down with their husbands. The band played “Nearer my God to Thee.”

One woman who was allotted space on one of the rescue boats, asked permission to return to her stateroom. She was given three minutes to do this. In that stateroom money and jewels were scattered all over the floor, but she took no heed of them. Rather, she snatched three oranges she knew to be there, and hurried back to the boat.

It seems almost incredible that the woman preferred oranges to diamonds. But, you see, death had boarded the Titanic, and with one blast of his awful breath, transformed all values — precious things became worthless and worthless things became precious.

Death sure has a funny way of changing things. All of the things we work for and worry about seem reasonable until they are viewed in the light of our own death. The pursuit of pleasurable things seems most reasonable until one thinks about death. Striving for fame would also seem reasonable until one ponders the grave. Death just has a way of changing one’s perspective.

The thing that happened on the Titanic actually happens every day — but remember: values transformed at death are values transformed too late. Will you transform your values now? (Norman Mortin)

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Tim. 6:6-10).

As always, please feel free to send me requests, praises, or updates you wish to share so others can pray with you.

Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee

Sunday Addition

Joffrey and Moira Easley’s son, Tyler Elliott, was born Thursday at Woman’s Hospital. He weighed 4 lb. 4 oz. and was 16 in. long. He has graduated from NICU to the special care nursery. Big sister, Audrey, is entertaining her grandmother, Judy Easley. Moira should be released Tuesday and the Tyler by the end of the week. Please continue praying for this family.

Sunday

 

 

DON’T SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST

The story is told of a professor who stood before his class of 20 senior organic biology students, about to hand out the final exam.

“I want to say that it’s been a pleasure teaching you this semester. I know you’ve all worked extremely hard and many of you are off to medical school after summer. So that no one gets their GPA messed up because they might have been celebrating a bit too much this week, anyone who would like to opt out of the final exam today will receive a “B” for the course.”

There was much rejoicing amongst the class as students got up, passed by the professor to thank him and sign out on his offer. As the last taker left the room, the professor looked out over the handful of remaining students and asked, “Any one else? This is your last chance.” One final student rose up and took the offer.

The professor closed the door and took attendance of those students remaining. “I’m glad to see you believe in yourself.” he said. “You all have “A’s.”

Too often, we’re content to settle for second best. A lot of students would be thrilled to settle for a “B” (“That’s better than I usually get.” “That’s doing better than most of the others I know.”). And most students, I think, would rather get a “B” with little time spent studying, than to make the effort it takes to get an “A”.

A lot of us are content to settle for second best in our spiritual lives as well. We’re close to God (at least closer than many people we know), but we aren’t willing to take the time and the effort to have the kind of relationship we know God wants us to have.

The biggest problem with settling for second best is that we miss out on that which is best.

“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’ ‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’ ” (Luke 10:42)

What Martha was doing was good (second best, even), but “Mary has chosen what is better.” May we always seek out and choose “what is better” in our relationship with God!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Saturday Evening

Steve and Elisabeth Sanders proudly announce the birth of Logan Wayne. He weighed six pounds and 15 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. In the picture I saw, he seemed to have lots of blond hair. Everyone is doing well. Emily, Jacob, and Nathan are proud of their little brother and know Logan will bring about some changes at the Sanders home. Thank God for this little blessing.l

Thomas Troy “Tom Tom” Baham
(June 11, 1990 – July 4, 2008)

Thomas Troy “Tom Tom” Baham pased away at 11:50PM, July 4, 2008 at the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. He was 18 and a resident of Loranger. Arrangements are incomplete but an on-line Guestbook is available at this time.

Bobby A. “Jake” McDaniel, Sr.
(October 28, 1928 – July 3, 2008)

Bobby A.
Mr. Bobby A. “Jake” McDaniel, Sr. passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Flannery Oaks Guest House in Baton Rouge. He was 79, a native of Pine Grove, LA and a resident of Greensburg, LA. Mr. Jake was preceded in death by Mrs. Mildred B. McDaniel his wife of 53 years. Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, Monday, July 7, 2008 and Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 8:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM in the Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Lloyd Blount. Interment in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA., Mr. Jake is survived by 2 Sons: Bobby A. McDaniel, Jr. & wife, Linda-Richland, WA. and James H. McDaniel-Minneapolis,MN. 4 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren, & Grand Dog-Samson. He was preceded in death by his wife-Mildred B. McDaniel, Parents-Marshall & Ella McDaniel, 3 Brothers & 1 Sister. He was also a member of Abundant Life Church in Hammond. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. The Funeral Home is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Coggins-Gentry Ford.

Saturday Afternoon Additions

Marie W. Sims
(September 25, 1924 – July 5, 2008)

Marie W. Sims died July 5, 2008 at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 83. She was a native of Brookhaven, MS and a lifelong resident of Kentwood, LA. She was a homemaker and community leader. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. She had been an active member of the Kentwood Garden Club for the past 41 years. She is survived by one son, Kent Sims, one daughter, Judy S. Jones, seven grandchildren, Sherry Sassone, Osyka, MS; Jason and Jonathan Sims, Ashley, Angel, and Amber Bridges, and Jimmy Ray Jones Jr., all of Kentwood, LA. She is survived by four great grandchildren, Chandler Sassone, Oyska, MS, Jasie and Michael Sims, and Logan Moneyhun, all of Kentwood, LA; and one sister, Helen W. James, Wesson, MS., along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband Jimmy W. Sims, son Kenneth LaRue Smith, grandson Greg LaRue Smith, and son in law Jimmy Ray Jones, two brothers, two sisters, and parents. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood Sunday July 6th, 2008 from 5PM to 9PM and at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, Monday July 7, 2008 from 9AM until religious services at 11AM conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. LA.

 

 

Hezzie Donice Passman, Jr.
(October 23, 1933 – July 5, 2008)

Hezzie Donice Passman, Jr., died of cancer July 5, 2008 at 3:00 AM. He was born in Amite, Louisiana on October 23, 1933, and was a resident of Kingston Springs, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Arjrie Morgan Passman; and three sons, Hezzie Donice “Pete” Passman, III and wife, Pam, Las Vegas, NV, Clinton Passman, Brookhaven, MS, 1SGT Scott Passman and wife, Deanna, Biloxi, MS; six daughters Pamela Martin and husband, John, Folsom, LA, Jackie Morgan and husband, Joseph, Springfield, LA, Connie Albrado and husband, Tommy, Tickfaw, LA, Tracie Passman Pierce and husband, Ronnie, Summit, MS, Felicitie “Pippie” Davis and husband, Brad, Montpelier, LA, Donice Nell “Missy” Pierce and husband, Larry, Murfreesboro, TN; one step-daughter, Julie Davis Gibson, Montpelier, LA; two sisters, Cora Bell Brown, Amite, LA and Harriet Carlton, Liberty, MS. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Hezzie Donice, Sr. and Effie Seals Passman; a brother, Harold Don Passman; three sisters, Claudie Roy Passman, Willie Cox and Betty Lee Pierce; and two children, Thomas Patrick Passman and Sharon “Sissy” Passman Dunaway, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons Jon Pierce, Bradley Davis, Zachary Davis, Russell Pierce, Tommy Albrado, II, Chad Freeman and Cody Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Joey Dunaway, Brad Freeman, Nathan Pierce, Spencer Passman, Chris Martin, Wesley Martin, Michael Cortez and Thomas Cortez. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Amite, LA. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008. Services will be conducted by Rev. Starret Cleveland with interment to follow in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Community Hospices of America, 140 N. 5th Street, McComb, MS 39648.

Saturday

“Hear my prayer, O Lord;

listen to my plea!

Answer me

because you are faithful and righteous.”

Psalm 143:1

(Holy Bible, New Living Translation)

Update on Mrs. Marie Sims from Mary Criswell:

. . . . Marie was having problems with fluid building up in her lungs and had to be placed on a ventilator. This was an unexpected turn. Judy needs special support during this time.

Please continue to pray for Grant Matherne, six year old great grandson of Mrs. Hazel Smith, as he continues his treatments.

Ritchie, husband of my cousin Suzan in Texas, got a better report on his colon cancer than he did previously. Pray for them as Richie continues treatments.

FBC will have no Sunday night worship this month due to Marvelous Mondays which will be held at 7:00 during July.

From Mrs. Ann Chapman:

. . . . my brother, Charles Abernathy, Pearl River, LA passed away
last night. His wife Betty Ruth Breeland grew up in the Roseland &
Spring Creek area. Charles was an Amite High School graduate. He was 79.
His funeral will be Monday. Arrangements are as follows:
First Baptist Church, Pearl River, LA
Wake: 9:00 – 12:00 noon
Funeral: 12:00 noon
Burial: 3:00 pm at Roseland-Arcola Cemetery
Please pray for Betty and their children, Russell and Barbara and our
family. Our Heavenly Circle is getting larger.
God bless each of you.
Ann Chapman

Gary McNabb
(September 2, 1964 – July 2, 2008)

Gary McNabb
Gary “Suede” McNabb, 43, passed away at 8:59PM, on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was a native of Brandon, MS and a resident of Pine Grove. He was the son of Gene and Sara McNabb of Pine Grove. He was a Member of the Pipeliners Union Local #798. Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM and on Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Pine Grove, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM. Services conducted by Rev. Laverne King. Interment in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by: Wife, Vicki Oliphant McNabb-Loranger, Step-Son, Chance Tycer-Loranger, Parents, Gene & Sara McNabb-Pine Grove, Sister, Gail Domingue & husband, Edward-Greensburg,. 4 Brothers, Calvin McNabb-Pine Grove, Bryan McNabb & wife, Beverly-Albany, Waylon McNabb-Pine Grove, and John McNabb & wife, Paula-Montpelier. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, & friends. Preceded in death by: Brother, Alton “Bud” McNabb. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. Funeral Home is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Coggins-Gentry Ford.

Bobby McDaniel, Sr.
(Died July 3, 2008)

Mr. Bobby McDaniel, Sr. died at 11:35AM, July 3, 2008 at the Flannery Oaks Guest House in Baton Rouge. Arrangements are incomplete but the guest book may be signed at this time.

Mrs. Marie H. Wallace
(March 17, 1929 – July 4, 2008)

Mrs. Marie H. Wallace, 79, passed away at 9:15AM, July 4, 2008 at the Tangi Pines Nursing Home in Amite. She was a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a resident of Independence. Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM, Monday, July 7, 2008 until Religious Services at the Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM, conducted by Bro. Felix Howell. Interment in the Howell Cemetery (west of Natalbany). She was the daughter of the late Avery & Bertha Stafford Holden. She is survived by her Daughter, Margie Nell Howell-Independence, 2 Sons: Billy Roy Wallace, Sr.-Amite, Larry Wallace, I-Amite, 18 Grandchildren, 42 Great-Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great-Grandchildren. Mrs. Marie was preceded in death by her Parents Avery & Bertha Stafford Holden, Husband: Clyde Wallace, Son: Marvin Dale Wallace, Sr., Daughter: Peggy Jean Wallace Hose An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. The Funeral Home is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W next to Coggins -Gentry Ford.

 

The Meaning of the 4th in 3 Words

Baptist Press

By Rick Lance


A silly story is told about a little boy asking his father a question, “Dad, do they have the Fourth of July in England?” “Yes, oh yes, son they do have a fourth of July in England. They just don’t celebrate it.” In a way, that apocryphal teasing exchange between a father and his son summarizes the uniqueness of the Fourth of July for Americans. It is a uniquely American holiday.

The Fourth of July in all other countries is a date on a calendar, just like any other. There is no reason at all for the British or French or Chinese or Russians or Brazilians to celebrate the Fourth of July. But in America there are many reasons. I can think of at least three of them.

The Fourth of July reminds us of our history, or at least it should. It is the day set aside as the punctual moment in history when the United States of America declared its independence from the British crown. It was not the beginning of the story or the actual end of the relationship, but it is a point in time when Americans can celebrate their birth as a nation.

Every Fourth of July in Charlottesville, Va., the largest number of people on a single day take the oath of allegiance as American citizens. This must be a sight to behold, and it would have made the founders proud. They would nod and say, “Now that is America.”

Our history is not a perfect story. There was a Civil War fought between the states over differing perspectives concerning what freedom means. Lincoln would call the nation back to the Declaration of Independence to remind Americans that all people are created equal by God.

In the 20th century, following two world wars, America would examine itself the hard way and come to the conclusion that liberty and justice are for all people. There would be ugly scenes where some radicals would not accept this view as a vision of what the nation should become. Now that sentiment lingers in the minds and hearts of a fading number of citizens who cannot understand the true meaning of freedom.

The Fourth of July has come to mean more than a day to celebrate a historical event. It is more than just about history; it is a focus on liberty. The American narrative, although not a perfect one, is really about liberty and freedom. With all of our outcries of dissent today and with the personalities literally shouting at each other on talk shows, we sometimes forget that we live in a country where this kind of expression can be offered.

One night recently, I was remoting through the channels on my television and parked a few minutes to listen to the debate between two rather animated guests on a talk show and found myself amused by the sparring between them. As the program was coming to a close for this particular segment, the host thanked the guests and they both smiled at each other and shook hands as if they had just played a round of golf together.

This is just one illustration of something people outside our nation sometimes cannot understand. In America, dissent is almost a sport. Most of the time — not all times for sure — it is good-natured and a reflection of the citizens in a high-tech dialogue. The Fourth of July underscores that freedom. It is precious indeed!

For Christians, true freedom is found in Christ Himself. “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” That is a higher and holier concept of freedom we should celebrate every day of our lives. But on the Fourth of July, we can pause and thank God for liberty that comes from the laws of the land, no matter how imperfect they may be.

Yes, the Fourth of July is about history, our history. It also about liberty, our liberty, but is also is about responsibility. Reportedly, following the Constitutional Convention, the irascible old Ben Franklin was asked what kind of government had been created. He replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Our history and our liberty carry a heavy sense of responsibility.

Every generation has a price to pay for the liberty we enjoy. Sadly, for some it was the ultimate sacrifice of the giving of one’s life, such as in World War II, in the Pacific or in Europe. For most Americans, the price is exercising responsible citizenship such as voting. I still have trouble understanding why some people never bother to register and vote. It is almost un-American.

History, liberty and responsibility are the three words which come to my mind as we celebrate the Fourth of July. Americans aren’t better than any other people in the world. But for providential reasons, we have been blessed with a history that tells our story, a story of liberty and responsibility. Perhaps Viktor Frankl was right when he said, “Americans need a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast to balance the Statue of Liberty on the east coast.” That was one European who may have understood us better than we understand ourselves.

Rick Lance is executive director and a state missionary with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Be sure God has a special place in your activities this weekend.

Anna Lee

Friday

Suppose a brother or sister

is without clothes and daily food.

If one of you says to him,

“Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,”

but does nothing about his physical needs,

what good is it?

James 2:15-16 (NIV)

 

 

Mrs. Marie Sims is doing better. She continues to be watched in ICU at North Oaks. Please be in prayer for her and her family.

Pray for Jimmy Tolar as he prepares for surgery early next week.

Dear Praying Friends,

This prayer letter will be of a different kind. We have had some great adventures lately, but we need your help in prayer. We have gone to look over the ministries and the town of Craiova; we have seen the ministries of others in the area around Craiova, and we even have a line on an interesting place to stay until December when we could move into the Wagstaff’s apartment while they are gone. We have seen all of this, but we have not discerned the Lord’s will concerning our involvement.

I awoke early this morning and went to prayer, and stopped for breakfast before continuing to seek Him, but—–‘it must have been something I ate (perhaps the aged milk on my cereal)” because I have been ill all day. Therefore, we have no answer from the Lord yet. Would you help us? Please go to the Lord on our behalf, and ask Him to reveal His will concerning this question—

“Should we leave Bucuresti and move to Craiova to involve ourselves in that local ministry? We need to be able to give an answer soon.

This is the most practical use of a prayer network that I can think of—when we need to know an answer, we join together to pray for the Lord to reveal His will. Thank you for praying and for serving Him in this way. We need you. All our love to you and your’s, Bob Craig

Update from the McKinney mission trip to Romania:

Thank you for asking! It was the most wonderful yet. Parkway has partnered with a church in Bucharest for three years to plant a church in the village of Odobesti. The small group of believers there are now like close friends so it was wonderful to worship with them, go door to door again, and then do a VBS for the children on Mon. & Tues. We got to see the renovated church building that Parkway funded. On Wed. & Thurs. we worked with another mission church in Bucharest, evangelizing in the surrounding neighborhoods and at a Roma apartment complex where they teach writing & reading (from the Bible) and play Bible games with the children. (I thought of Boyd & Jennie so much because I know they had probably been there.) Friday we went to a new village where the mission church is hoping to plant a church. They had us go door to door to visit with people to get a “feel” for the village…”ripe unto harvest.” It was wonderful to get to see God advancing His Kingdom there. . . Thanks again for your prayers. In His Love, Dianne

Delores Elaine Walker Larin
(October 23, 1932 – July 1, 2008)

Dolores Elaine Walker Larin died July 1st, 2008, at age 75. She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Dannie E. Walker, Jr. and Iris Walker, brother Wade Walker, nieces Shannon Walker Parker, Darlene Walker Brecher, Joy Walker Garbett, Jan Walker Bennett, Donna Morgan Varnado, Angie Walker Wilson, and a nephew Bryan Morgan. She is also survived by two great-nieces, five great-nephews and a great-great nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband Julius C. Larin, Jr., her parents Dannie E. Walker, Sr. and Myrtie McDaniel Walker, a sister and brother-in-law Nancy Juana Walker Morgan and Devon Morgan. Services will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral at 11 :00 a.m. on July 3, 2008, with Father Peter Hammett and Rev. Ray Varnado officiating. Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery, Wilmer, Louisiana. Pallbearers are Lavell Parker, Ronald Brecher, Christian Garbett, Gary Bennett, Bryan Morgan, and Bart Wilson. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Holy Family Catholic Church, 1318 Bickham Street, Franklinton, LA 70438 or Lakeshore Hospice, 2659 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, LA 70471.

Douglas Milton Baham
(April 21, 1942 – July 2, 2008)

Died at 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at his residence near Greensburg, LA. He was a native of Independence, LA. Age 66 years. Visitation at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. on Friday until religious services at 1 p.m. Friday. Services conducted by Rev. Starrett Cleveland. Interment Red Bluff Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Survived by 4 daughters, Julie O’Brien, Greensburg, Lisa Baham, Walker, Jennifer Baham, New Orleans, Tonya Baham, New Roads, 2 sons, Pee-Wee Baham and his wife, Renee, Greensburg, Mitchell Baham and his wife, Lynn, Albany, 4 step-children, Cindy Williams and her husband, Larry, Denham Springs, Donnelle Cresie, Denham Springs, Polly Gerald, Denham Springs, Eugene Baham, Denham Springs, 5 sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mabel and Chuck McMaree, Greensburg, Dollie and Albert Frazier, Greensburg, Ella and Walter Welch, Greensburg, Albert and Shirley Rodriguez, Holden, Dewitt and Theresa Effler, Frost, 24 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous step-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Julia Ann Baham. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Bobby McDaniel, Sr.
(Died July 3, 2008)

Mr. Bobby McDaniel, Sr. died at 11:35AM, July 3, 2008 at the Flannery Oaks Guest House in Baton Rouge. Arrangements are incomplete but the guest book may be signed at this time.

Gary McNabb
(Died July 2, 2008)

Mr. Gary McNabb died at 8:59PM, Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Arrangements are incomplete but the guest book may be signed at this time.

Deacons for the Week

June 29-July 5

  • Larry Miller
  • Henry McKenkie

July 6-July 12

  • Jimmy Tolar
  • Lloyd Hayden

Nursery Workers for Sunday, July 6

  • Lesley Bridges
  • Brandy Glass
  • Lalia Edwards

New Sunday School Year begins Sunday, Sept. 7th

Marvelous Mondays begin at 7 P.M. each Monday in July

July 7th: Youth -> Student Life Camp

July 21-25 – Children’s Sports Camp at FBC, Kentwood

September 29-Oct. 4 – Senior Adult Trip – Jubilee Conference in Gatlinburg

July 13 – Baby shower for Colbye Erwin

Answering the Call to Minister Hope
Even with soaring gas prices – they came. In fact, they came from all across the United States, more than 250 of them, stepping out of their comfort zones, putting aside their own day to day challenges. But they’ll tell you they came because they felt “called” to do so.

From June 23-26, men and women with a compelling desire to bring hope to people in the midst of crisis gathered at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, N.C. to answer that call.

Some came from service in disaster related areas, seeking training to better provide emotional and spiritual care as a RRT Chaplain. Others came to better understand the pressing needs of hard-hit communities and to be part of the solution, as God would lead.


Extending the Arms of Mercy
Following historic floods that have left large swaths of devastation and despair across the Midwest, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team of crisis-trained chaplains has deployed to Terra Haute, Ind., Baraboo, Wis., and Cedar Falls, Iowa. They have also deployed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Chaplains began working in Terra Haute early last week, on the heels of a similar deployment to Columbus, Ind. Teams arrived in Iowa and Wisconsin on Saturday. The chaplains currently ministering in the cities are talking and praying with victims of the floods and making contact with local church and civic leaders.

“When the flood waters came, they washed away much more than possessions,” says Jack Munday, director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team. “It’s our mission to bring a light and a hope to those who have seen nothing but darkness since the rain first began to fall.

KOMpray

(Kids on Mission Pray)

July 4, 2008

“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

SAY WHAT?

There they were-25 smiling faces looking up at the teacher. Twenty-five children learning to say “my name is” but it sounded a lot more like “mayonnaise!” These children live at the Children’s Home near Petropavlovsk in the Russian Federation. I know you’re asking it-say what? How in the world to you say Petropavlovsk? Okay. That’s what the children were thinking when their English teachers were asking them to say “my name is.”

Let’s see if we can do it-Pe-tro (like your dog or cat rowing a boat-pet-row) pav (like your pet’s foot with a ‘v’ at the end–pawv) lovsk (like…like…like I can’t think of a thing! But it’s a little like loaves of bread with a ‘k’ on the end-loavesk). Pet-row-pawv-loavesk-Petropavlovsk!

HER GIFT TO GOD

There are a lot of Chinese people living in Canada. I went to http://www.peoplegroups.info and found out that 568,453 people from China live in thirteen Canadian provinces. A province is kind of like a state here in the US.


One of those half a million Chinese is a young girl who told her mother that she wanted to give an offering at church. She’s a Christian. After adding up all her money, she had $2.24. The girl told her mom that she would give one half. How much is that? Half of $2 is $1; half of 24 cents is 12 cents-so she was going to give $1.24. Okay, enough math!

The very next week, the little girl told her mother she wanted to give another offering. Mom asked, “How much will you give this week?”

To her mother’s surprise, the girl responded, “I want to give it all!” Then she told her mom about a memory verse she had learned, “The wildflower doesn’t need to spend money and the birds-God gives them food.” Find Luke 12:22-28 in your Bible to read what Jesus said.

Chinese Christians in Canada are sometimes tempted by money and all the nice stuff they can buy. That’s just like you and me. We can be tempted to want the newest game or clothes. Pray for the Chinese Christians at Truth Baptist Church and Abundant Life Chinese Baptist Church that they will come to God with the faith of a child. Pray that all of us will be willing to “give it all” to God.

Thank God for America and the many freedoms we have. Thank Him for those so willing to fight for freedom today and in our past. May God continue to bless America. May American honor God by living for Him on a daily basis.

Anna Lee