Friday

“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,

the power and the glory,

the victory and the majesty;

for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;

Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,

and You are exalted as head over all.”

~1 Chronicles 29:11~

Pray for Mrs. Avis Sullivan. She had to go to the ER this morning. She will be kept a while for observation. Keep her in your prayers.

From James Rimes

Please remember Bert Newton of Roseland in your prayers. He is to have an angiogram done on Tuesday at North Oaks.

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Baptist Press

November 25, 2009

VIETNAM–Baptists celebrate 50 years in Vietnam with hugs, tears, laughter. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31767

VIETNAM–Bobby Welch returns to Vietnam, thankful for his wounds. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31768

WASHINGTON–STDs on the rise despite sex education. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31769

MINNESOTA–Lutheran body splitting after gay pastor vote. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31770

NEW YORK–It can begin with a sandwich. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31771

INDIA–FIRST-PERSON (Peggy Uppinghouse*): Thanksgiving turkey in India. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31772

KENTUCKY–FIRST-PERSON (Stephen Wilson): Thanksgiving & adversity. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31773

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Curt Iles): 2 teachers of gratitude. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31774

ARKANSAS–Raymond Coppenger dies at 100. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31775

GEORGIA–FIRST-PERSON (Michael Foust): A church as inspiring as its films. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31776

Davis Joseph Johnson, Sr.
(March 18, 1923 – November 25, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Davis Joseph Johnson, Sr. of Independence, LA passed away on November 25, 2009. Born March 18, 1923 to the late Omar and Melina Johnson, he was a lifelong resident of Independence. Preceded in death, along with his parents, was his wife of 53 years, Clementine R. Johnson, and 3 brothers, Routis, Russell, and Luther Johnson. He is survived by two sisters and one brother-in-law, Bertha J. Rochefort of New Orleans, and Joyce J. and Leon Chambers of Independence. Surviving also are a daughter and son-in-law, Sondra J. and Gary Perry of Amite, and 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Davis Jr. and Terri K. Johnson of Hammond, and Darren and Ann P. Johnson of Bayton, TX. His grandchildren are Melinda Giardina, Christopher Perry, Jeremy Johnson, Kassie Hamilton, Garrett Johnson and Logan Johnson. Also surviving him are 7 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Joan Sirchia. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a cook under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the European Theater Operation. He was a retired finish contractor for Joe E. Anzalone Contractors, warehouse manager of Leggett and Platt Mattress Company, and maintenance manager at Town and Country Mall. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Lallie Kemp Medical Center’s Emergency Room staff and the doctors and nurses in the I.C.U. Department for their outstanding care and dedicated attention given to their father and to them. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2009. Services to be conducted by Rev. Mitch Williams and Rev. Charles Kirkfield. Burial will follow at Loranger Cemetery.