“They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph,
and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.
After seeing [them], they reported the message
they were told about this child.”
~Luke 2:16-17, HCSB~
Yesterday morning at church, Bro. Joey said Walter Dykes had been taken to the ER with symptoms that sounded like a heart attack. Last night, Bro. Butch said a heart attack was not the problem. Additional tests are being done.
Jesse Dean’s sister, Patsy B., is in North Oaks. She seems to have symptoms of a stroke. Pray for the Patsy and her family.
Bro. Joey and Karen both seem to have a cold or some other winter problem. Pray for them and all the others with similar problems to get well as quickly as possible.
Chloe Neyland had her little procedure to complete the last surgery last week and is doing well. Everyone is home and glad to have that behind them.
The movie, “Christmas with a Capital C”, was very good. I hope it puts us in the correct mood for the Christmas season.
The Third Thursday share group will meet this week at our cabin. I hope some of you will come join us at 6:30.
John Leeston Smith
(October 27, 1937 – December 10, 2011)
John Leeston Smith was born October 27, 1937 and passed away after a lengthy illness at 6:55 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.
He was 74, a native of Brookhaven, MS and a resident of Roseland. Mr. John was retired from LP&L after 40 years of service and he loved to shop at Wal-Mart.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Wachtel Smith, Roseland; 4 daughters, Dr. Christina B. Givens and husband Waylon, Amite, Dr. Angela B. Lyle and husband Matthew, Rogers, AR, Lisa B. Cambre and husband “Tee”, Orlando, FL and Marie B. Landry and husband Lance, Metairie; 2 sons, Warren A. Buonagura and wife Tara, Metairie & Kirk Patrick Smith; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jimmy Glenn Smith and wife Faye, Brookhaven, MS & Jack Randall Smith and wife Dorothy, Union Church, MS; also numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by his parents, Garland Lee and Julia Vivian Waldon Smith; son, Brian Ashley Smith and a grandson, Warren Buonagura, Jr.
Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 6:00p.m. with Rev Brady Whiddon officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Church Cemetery, Lloyd Star, MS on Saturday, December 17, 2011
Family request Memorial Donations be made to First United Methodist Church, Amite, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite, or New Hope United Methodist Church, Brookhaven, MS.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16 W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.
2011 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – His Hands, His Heart, and His Voice
If you are a follower of Jesus, you are part of the task to fulfill the Great Commission.
Paul says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Jesus has commissioned us to be His heart, His hands, His voice. Through praying, giving, and going, Southern Baptists have fulfilled this legacy for more than 160 years.
Yet billions remain lost and time may be running out for them. We must pray more intentionally and give more sacrificially than ever before. Our churches must take direct responsibility for helping reach the nearly 3,800 unengaged, unreached people groups that missionaries may never be able to get to.
And, since most unreached people groups likely are represented in the world’s urban centers, we have unique challenges and opportunities to reach the world through the cities, as illustrated in this year’s week of prayer features.
What can you do, individually? Start by being “Southern Baptist missions” through your prayers to be an extension of His heart, hands, and voice through unprecedented giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®.
Have a great day! Jesus is the reason for the season!
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 