“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 1:8

Prayer Focus – Coming Events at FBC

Packing Party

Senior Adult Lunch

Movie – “The Blind”

Regular Sunday and Wednesday Services

Surgery

Jane Duncan had her hip replacement. She will be hospitalized a while longer and then to into rehab. Please keep her in your prayers, please.

Obituary

Michelle Moss’ dad passed away.

Henry ‘Porter’ Crayton

January 6, 1951 – October 15, 2023

Henry Porter Crayton born on January 6th, 1951, passed away on October 15, 2023 at the age of 72 years old at his home.

Preceded in death by his parents, Linnie and Elmore Crayton, sister Dorothy Hudson, brother in laws Joe and Ronnie, and great granddaughter Sydney.

Porter leaves behind his beloved wife Barbara; Children Karen (David) Janusa, Michelle (Mike) Moss, Trey (Ashley) Wesley, Justin (Brandi) Wesley; Grandchildren Ashley (Richard) Hubbard, Hunter (Dara) Hughes, Danica (Ryan) Ciresi, Haley (Logan) Bankston, Molly (Adam) Poche, Lainey (Jordan) Wesley, Karlie (Jacob) Varnado, Brandon Wesley, Annalise Wesley, Dylan Wesley, Madelyn Wesley; Great grandchildren Riley, Paisleigh, Carson, Kinsley, Rhett, Presley, Nathan, Prailynn, Grayson, River, Landon, Penelope, Jamison, Hadley, Garrett, Paxton and Walker; Brothers Luke (Cindy) Crayton, Fonzia (Bonnie) Crayton, Allen (Jean) Crayton; Sisters Mildred (Andrew) Correnti, Brenda Giaconi, Veronica (Roy) Bankston and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Porter passed away doing what he loved. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Pallbearers – Brandon, Dylan, Trey, Hunter, Adam, Justin, Derrick, Dewayne, Ronnie)

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at New Hope Baptist Church, 34921 Hwy 43, Independence, LA on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until the start of the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Woodhaven Baptist Church Cemetery in Albany.

OCC Packing Party

Saturday, October 21 @ 9:00 A.M.

Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

Fall Festival

FBC, Kentwood

Sunday, October 29th

5:00 P.M.

“Woven” Bible Study

1 P.M. Wednesdays

Pine Ridge

Senior Adult Lunch

Tomorrow at Murphy’s in Hammond

Leave the church at 10:30

Church bus or private vehicle

Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee