For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6
Good morning, Friends. I’m so thankful to be able to be with you each morning.
Let’s start our Friday our right and spend the day “letting out light shine for Jesus”.
Operation Christmas Child Today
This morning, we will be working with children K-8 to prepare some items for placement in the “shoeboxes” at a later date. I hope you will be bringing any children in your family so they can participate in the joy of getting items prepared for children’s “shoeboxes” later this year. We will meet in the fellowship hall at 9:00 Saturday morning.
Health Concern
Please pray for Donnie Travis. He and Delore were still at North Oaks yesterday. Each day they wake up with hope of going home, but learn later in the day that they have “one more day”. Your prayers will be appreciated.
Please pray for Angela Shockley as she has more time to heal and to be monitored before she can come home. Pray for her family as they “step in” and help take care of each other. I know they will be happy to all be home one day next week.
Obituary
Benton “Benjy” Cothran McNabb, Jr.
November 6, 1942 – March 13, 2024
Benton Cothran “Benjy” McNabb, Jr., 81, passed away comfortably and peacefully in the early morning hours, at his home in Gillsburg, MS on March 13, 2024. He was surrounded by the ones he loved the most. Benjy was a talented saxophone player, who began playing music in the fourth grade and never stopped. Some of the bands he played with were Phaeros, Showboat, Randy and The Rascalls, Dominoes, Southeastern North Lake Community Orchestra, Old Brookwind Symphony, The Counts, Delaware Horns, and Boogie Kings. Benjy loved sharing his talents for many church services, weddings and funerals. He never met an animal he didn’t love and was happiest when surrounded by his menagerie of pets. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxcy and Benton “Sam” McNabb, Sr. of Arcola, LA. He leaves behind his loving wife of 31 years, Connie Carter McNabb; son, Benton “Duke” McNabb, III (Dawn), Bedico, La; and grandson, Benton “Coty” McNabb, IV San Diego CA. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Donald Kent Farm, Amite, LA from 1:00PM until 2:30PM. A graveside service will follow at Gillsburg Memorial Gardens, 6126 Mississippi Highway 568, Osyka, MS at 3:30PM. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to your local hospice, SLU Music Department, or the SPCA in your town. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, LA is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Armstrong
In addition to giving through your church, you can give online, or through the mail.
Give by Mail
North American Mission Board
P.O. Box 116543
Atlanta, GA 30368-6543
(AAEO in memo line)
Baptist Press
You may want to watch the following movie when it is released next month.
‘Unsung Hero’ movie displays a mother’s unwavering faith
Read the Bible Every Day
- Numbers 10:11 – 11:35
- Psalm 34:8-14
- Proverbs8:8-9
- Mark 13: 1-20
Today is our preparation day for the Lord’s Day.
The Sunday School lesson tomorrow is about the struggle between Isaac and Rebecca’s twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Look it up and read it regardless of whether you will be in a SS class in the morning or not. You are welcome to join us or any other class as we journey through Genesis each week.
Last, but not least.
Thank you for your prayers for Bro. Darryl Miller as he has had some recovery time following surgery. Wednesday night he led in prayer meeting. Tomorrow, he plans to preach again for the first Sunday in a month. Thank God for his progress and for allowing his health to improve so he is back “preaching God’s Word” to us.
Anna Lee
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