MONDAY

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:28

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus our thoughts on others.

  • Do they have needs you can meet because they are unable to shop, drive, etc. for themselves?
  • Is there something in the house or yard that needs attention and that is within you abiblity to do?
  • Do they need to talk to a person because they are likely to go days or weeks without hearing from anyone?
  • Are they unable to schedule an appointment for some reason?
  • Be the one to step up and help them.

Updates

  • Pray for Wendell and Ginger Simmons as they continue to recover from surgeries.
  • Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher is still in North Oaks recovering from surgery.
  • Mrs. Mary Varnado is scheduled to be moved from North Oaks to a hospital in New Orleans.
  • Coach Shaw is possibly home from North Oaks again.
  • Angela Shockley is doing well following her heart surgery. She’s “up and moving around”. Thank God for her progress.
  • Jason Dean was able to be back at church yesterday.
  • Pray for others who have come home from the hospital, but still need some help to function at home.

Obituary

Violet Travis

January 22, 1952 – April 6, 2024

A resident of Kentwood passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on April 6, 2024. She was Born in Talisheek, LA on January 22, 1952 and was 72 years of age.  Violet graduated from Pine High School and Pearl River Community College and worked several years as a Registered Nurse at Riverside Medical Center and Lallie Kemp. She enjoyed sewing, playing the piano, working in her flower beds and eating at Olive Garden.  She treasured her time with her precious grand babies. Violet is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, James Travis, daughter Amanda Grantham and husband Tim, grandchildren Jaime Travis, Faith Grantham, Alyssa Travis, Jacob Grantham,  5 sisters in law, 1 brother in law and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving son Matt Travis whom she is now reunited with in Heaven. The family wishes to thank Modern Hospice for the comfortable and compassionate care she received and family support shown during her illness. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Ed Penton and Bro. Richard Magee. Interment will follow in Beulah Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible Every Day of 2024

  • Deuteronomy 12:20 – 14:21
  • Psalm 42:1-11
  • Proverbs 10:22-25
  • Luke 8:4-25

Prayers Needed (Families)

  • Pray for the families who need to be “reconnected” with other family members.
  • Pray for out youth and children as they form their “system of values”. May they all have good influences in their life.
  • Pray for families that do not have a church family too.

I was blessed at church yesterday. I hope you felt that way about your church wherever you attended. Our great God is present everywhere and is available to hear our prayers at any time, day or night.

Senior Adult Lunch

If you are available and would like to attend the senior adult lunch, our church will be “on the road” Tuesday of NEXT week. You can call the church office for more information. (229-8111)

Here’s What Happened

Saturday, in Amite, I met a lady as we were walking in opposite directions. I said something like “Hello.. How are you today?” Her reply was “Blessed”!

I thought she had a great reply. It was honest and from her heart. It made me reconsider my reply when people speak to me. I know I am also “blessed”. This was and can be a simple, but wonderful reply.

Have a blessed day. “See” you tomorrow. If you have a friend, neighbor, or family member who might benefit from reading my posts, feel free to help them locate and bookmark this page.

Anna Lee