TUESDAY

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Psalms 95:1

PRAYER REQUEST

Please be in prayer for Bro. Darryl Miller as he has surgery at East Jefferson this morning.

THANKFULNESS

The eight days of OCC Drop Off are completed and our shoeboxes were safely delivered to Hammond where they were placed on an 18-wheeler for their trip to Dallas. The Kentwood Drop-Off Center collected 2043 boxes that were delivered to us by 15 churches. We packed them into 129 big cartons before their trip to Dallas and beyond. Thanks to the many volunteers who worked with us this week! In Dallas, the boxes will be prepared for their big journey to various countries where they will be given to poor and often unchurched children around the world. In addition to the boxes, children will receive a Bible and a Bible workbook written in their language. They will also have special classes to learn about Jesus.

The Hammond location posted that our boxes were part of a group of 14,935 shoeboxes they placed on three trailers for the ride to Dallas.. That’s 779 more than last year.

Let’s thank God for all the many people who packed the shoeboxes and sent them where they are needed. This statistics are awesome – With an average of eight people being touched with the message of Jesus per box, that makes 119,480 people because of the efforts of our area supporters. We are only one of those who “feed” their boxes through Dalles. There are also seven other places like Dallas in our country. Many countries contribute boxes . . . .!

If your church does not participate, let me encourage you to do so. The blessings are abundant and overwhelming! If you already participate, do you want to touch more young lives next year? Our church has already decided to increase our goal for next year! Maybe, you will too!

READ the BIBLE

  • Luke 12: 22-31
  • Psalm 42:11
  • Psalm 40: 1-5
  • “The lesson I need to learn is . . . .”

OBITUARY

Pearl Junkins Travis Dykes

May 9, 1937 – November 18, 2023

Pearl Junkins Travis Dykes was born May 9, 1937 in Kennedy, AL passed away peacefully surrounded by her step-son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lee and Cathy Dykes of Mt. Hermon, LA.

She is survived by one sister, Susan Griggs of West Columbia, SC; step-children, Kenny and Betty Aron of Kentwood, LA, Joseph Dykes of Mt. Hermon, Jacky Dykes of Osyka, MS, and Faye Carney of Kentwood, LA; daughter-in-law, Judy Travis of Actworth, GA; grandchildren, Beverlee (Adam) Clay of Actworth, GA, Joey, M-Kayla, Maggie Dykes of Franklinton, LA; her dearest friend in Christ Mrs. Mary Rushing; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her first husband, Dennis Travis; their son, Norman Wayne Travis; grandson, Dennis Wayne Travis; her second husband, Coy Dykes, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Chapel Rae Dykes; 2 sisters, Mildred Patterson and Peggy Hoover; brother, Sam Junkins; Step-children, Jimmy, Carl, Phillip and Ruthie Dykes, Eugene Travis and Lila Watson.

Visitation at My Father’s House Church from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Tuesday and from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Melvin Rushing, Jr. Interment Lewiston  Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.  A special Thanks to the crew at Modern Hospice Care. We love you all!!! McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

You are appreciated!

Thank-you for sharing about what you read here. May others be encouraged and informed! May God be glorified!

Anna Lee