Month: January 2013

Saturday

“All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord,

and shall glorify Your name.”

~Psalm 86:9~

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 23

2 Samuel 12:11 – 2 Samuel 22:18

FBC, Kentwood has a new email address.

firstbaptis87295@att.net

IMB: Life-Saving Call

 

 

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Jones Family

 

 

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

 

 

Cavanagh Family (Be sure to read pages one and two of the journal.)

 

 

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/adriannacavanagh/journal/1

 

 

Baptist Press

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Lucille Ball Varnado, 101, died Aug. 6, 2012, in South Carolina.Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Osyka Baptist Church. The Rev. Milton Kliesch will officiate. Burial will be in Osyka Cemetery under the direction of Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home.Mrs. Varnado was born Feb. 28, 1911, in the Thompson community, to Iddo Wesley and Ada Alford Ball.She married Glen Varnado Sr. in 1937, and they had one son, Glen Varnado Jr.Mrs. Varnado was a school teacher for more than 50 years and taught in Osyka, where classes in her last years included grandchildren of her first pupils, as well as in Fernwood and Harrisville, Chesbrough, La., Indian Head, Md., and Parklane Academy.Because of Mrs. Varnado’s teaching achievements, Parklane named the library in her honor.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers and two sisters.She is survived by her son, 28 nieces and nephews and more than 2,000 former pupils.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a local school in honor of Mrs. Varnado

Ladies, if you are going to the meeting at FBC, Kentwood today, be sure to go to the lighthouse which is north and across the street from the church.

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Dear friends,

God the Father chose you long ago

and knew you would become His children.”

~1 Peter 1:2 LB~

Continue to pray for Betty Taylor’s mother, Mrs. Zeigler.  As you pray for her, pray for her caregivers.

Pray real hard today for the ladies’ retreat that will be at FBC, Kentwood tomorrow.  Pray for the speaker to be healthy, the environment to be conducive to learning, our hearts to be open, and for them men who will be giving of themselves by preparing out lunch.

IMB – Streets of Danger

 

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Baptist Press Cartoons

 

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90 Day Bible Reading: Day 22

I Samuel 28:20 – II Samuel 12:10

I am enjoying and learning as I read the Scriptures.  This is a wonderful plan for Bible reading.

Continue to pray for the grieving families all around us. 

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us,

to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations,

forever and ever.”

~Ephesians 3:20-21~

Jill Brister is home.  Pray for a quick recovery from back surgery.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon got a good report today.  Please continue to pray for those with cold, bronchitis, and flu.

Continue to pray for Dan Turner and his family.  Thank God for the progress Dan has made and for the faithfulness of Dan’s family and friends.

90 Day Bible Reading – Day 21

1 Samuel 16:1 – 1 Samuel 28:19

Harold Donald Ridgedell
(February 20, 1947 – January 23, 2013)

A resident of Amite, he died at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1945 in Amite and was 67 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran Vietnam. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment Shady Grove Cemetery, Amite. Survived by, father, Ivy Ridgedell, Sr; daughter, Kimberly Kaiser and husband, Jeff; step-daughter, Angela Hurst; son, Donald Ridgedell; sister, Margaret Cutrer; 2 brothers, Ivy W. Ridgedell, Jr. and Richard W. Ridgedell; 4 grandchildren, Taylor, Colby, and Lauryn Ridgedell and Christopher Welch. Preceded in death by, his mother, Minnie Lou Ridgedell; sister, Joyce F. Ridgedell; brother, Gregory C. Ridgedell. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Thank God for another beautiful day!
Anna Lee

Wednesday Afternoon Obituary

Darren Scott Parrish
(February 28, 1971 – January 21, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 5:20 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson. He was born February 28, 1971 in Baton Rouge and was 41 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Friday, January 25, 2013, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. He is survived by his wife, Virginia L. Parrish; 2 sons, Johnathon Clark and Brice Anthony; step-son, Robert Clark; sister, Donna Edwards; brother, Chris Hughes; unborn grandson, Scott Clark. Preceded in death by his mother, Frances Parrish; father, Harvey Clinton Hughes, Jr.; grandfather, Robert Lee Parrish; uncle, Joseph Parrish; aunt, Shirly Hughes; grandfather, Clint Hughes, Sr.; grandmother, Annie Hughes; uncle, Chester Hughes; aunt, Pauline Braase. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I was told to add the first name of Mrs. Roberts’ sister.  Her sister is Carol Crawford Fairburn.

A resident of the Spring Creek community, Margaret Roberts passed away peacefully at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, Louisiana on January 22, 2013. She was 75 years of age, born February 23, 1937, in McComb, Mississippi. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Dwayne and Tammie Roberts of Kentwood, Louisiana and Andy and Vicky Roberts of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Justin Roberts and wife, Megan, Brody Roberts and fiancé, Brandee Peek, Barry Roberts, Shaun Roberts, James Archer, Angel Dearman and husband, John, Curtis Archer and wife, Amanda, Ben Nelson and wife, Tonya; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Crawford Fairburn, and a brother, Russell Crawford and wife, Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Roberts, and parents, George and Flora Crawford. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Special thanks to Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Hood Hospital, Spring Creek Crossroads, Tommy Simmons, and the entire Kentwood Fire and Rescue team, Dr. Danny Smith, and a special niece, Becky Crawford. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, Louisiana from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday January 23 and after 9 a.m. on Thursday January 24 at Spring Creek Baptist Church with religious services following at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church building fund. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Wednesday Midday

Margaret Athelea Crawford Roberts
(February 23, 1937 – January 22, 2013)

A resident of the Spring Creek community, Margaret Roberts passed away peacefully at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, Louisiana on January 22, 2013. She was 75 years of age, born February 23, 1937, in McComb, Mississippi. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Dwayne and Tammie Roberts of Kentwood, Louisiana and Andy and Vicky Roberts of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Justin Roberts and wife, Megan, Brody Roberts and fiancé, Brandee Peek, Barry Roberts, Shaun Roberts, James Archer, Angel Dearman and husband, John, Curtis Archer and wife, Amanda, Ben Nelson and wife, Tonya; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Crawford Fairburn, and a brother, Russell Crawford and wife, Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Roberts, and parents, George and Flora Crawford. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Special thanks to Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Hood Hospital, Spring Creek Crossroads, Tommy Simmons, and the entire Kentwood Fire and Rescue team, Dr. Danny Smith, and a special niece, Becky Crawford. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, Louisiana from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday January 23 and after 9 a.m. on Thursday January 24 at Spring Creek Baptist Church with religious services following at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church building fund. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wednesday Update/Additions

Jill Brister is out of surgery.  All seems to have gone well.  Now, begin to pray for Jill’s recovery from surgery and improvement.

The men and women of the local national guard have completed their first round of training and are home for a brief period before going to another location for training.  They will be headed to Afghanistan in the coming months.  Pray for them and their families.  Thank them when you see them and thank the people who honored them in Bogalusa yesterday.

Mrs. Margaret (Fred) Roberts passed away this morning.  Arrangements are 6-9 tonight in Kentwood and funeral tomorrow from 9-11 at Spring Creek Baptist Church.  Please be in pray for the family.

 

Wednesday

“But I say to you, love your enemies,

bless those who curse you,

do good to those who hate you,

and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”

~Matthew 5:44, NKJV~

Dan Turner has some rest from intense therapy over the long weekend, but things will change today.  Pray for Dan as he works to get better.

Jill Brister will have back surgery today.  Pray this will relieve her of some of the pain she has been experiencing.

IMB: Finding Life in a Coffee Shop

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Day 20 of Reading the Bible in 90 Days

1 Samuel 2:30 -1 Samuel 15:35

Baptist Press

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Share the Good News with someone today!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Bear one another’s burdens,

and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

~Galatians 6:2~

Some of you may be interested in another retirement.  Rev. Bobby Eads, former youth minister at Kentwood and currently senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Hazel Grove, Alabama, announced his retirement Sunday.  Bro. Bobby has served there for 18 years.  His official date of retirement is April 7th.

Today is Day 19 of our 90 ( really 88 ) days of Bible readings.  I love the format of reading only in one book of the Bible each day.  Also, it is so easy to see your progress with this plan.

Judges 15:13 – 1 Samuel 2:29

Another IMB missions story for our students

“Like Father, Like Son”

 http://www.imb.org/main/give/lmw/Story.asp?StoryID=9859&LanguageID=1709

Please continue to pray for the many who have been listed, especially the grieving families.

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee