Sunday School Lesson this Week

Genesis 37

If you are not attending Sunday School, I invite you to Sunday School at FBC, Kentwood. We have so many classes that we have classes for all adults to choose from.

Sunday School begins at 9:15. Come early and have time to visit others and meet people.. (Coffee drinkers will find coffee in the hallway of the fellowship hall and in several classrooms.)

Prayer Focus for Today

Today, let’s pray for those who are not attending Sunday School, but are considering getting their family involved. Hopefully, singles and families will make the decision to attend Sunday School this weekend.

Obituaries

Mary Lynn Foster Jordan

July 19, 1955 – April 24, 2024

A resident of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born July 19, 1955 in Kentwood and was 68 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Ted Jordan; 3 sons, Travis Clay Jordan, Christopher Brody Newman (Claire), and Michael Eugene Jordan (Julie); 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Huber (Robert); brother, Larry Foster; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Marvin Foster and Shirley Brewer Foster. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Monday, April 29, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Jay Avance. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Samuel Merwin Raborn

January 28, 1954 – April 24, 2024

Samuel Merwin Raborn of Kentwood, Louisiana passed away on April 24, 2024. Sam (“Dunk” and “Country” to his family and friends) was born in Osyka, Mississippi on January 28, 1954, the youngest of 12 children born to his parents, Margaret Jones Raborn and Loid Noel Raborn.

Sam graduated from Kentwood High School in 1972 and played on the 1969 state championship football team. Although he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force soon after graduation and lived away from Kentwood for several years, Sam stayed connected to many of his high school friends, especially his lifelong best friend, “Big D”.

Sam married the love of his life, Connie Lee Madden Raborn, on April 26, 1975, in Tucson, Arizona. He served his country for 20 years before returning to his beloved home. He and Connie raised three daughters, 10 grandkids, one great-grandson, and many dogs, chickens, cows, and other farm animals. Sam was loved by everyone who knew him. He easily made others laugh with his mischievous personality.

Sam was a lifelong fan of the LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints, even during the tough years. Most fall weekends he could be found at LSU, tailgating with friends and family and cheering on his beloved Tigers. He refused to leave a game early, regardless of the weather or the score. On Sundays, Sam would get back for church at First Baptist Church of Arcola before rushing home to cheer on his Saints. During the week he could usually be found at the sale barn, riding his tractor, or feeding his cows.

Sam was met at the gates by his beloved wife, Connie, his mom and dad, and multiple brothers and sisters – Loid Noel Raborn, Jr., Katie Sue Raborn Nunnery, Edward Leroy Raborn, Estha Leigh Raborn Lail, Billie Jean Raborn Mitchell, and Linda Dianne Raborn Bennett.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Raborn Andrews (Eric); Angela Darlene Raborn Stone (Rob); and Renee Sandra Raborn Molland (Quincy); his grandchildren, Dusty, Dakota, Ethan, Erica, Luke, Ella Rose, Samantha, Addison, Colleen, and Parker; his great-grandson, Jaxon Lane Stokes; his sisters, Margaret Christine Raborn Krchov, Mary Nell Raborn Jackson, and Bettie Lu Raborn Jannise; brothers, James Loid Raborn and Willie Briggans Raborn, Sr.; many nieces and nephews; his life-long best friend, Dennis Price; and many, many more friends and family.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 6-8 pm and on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 10 am-12 pm at First Baptist Church of Arcola. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 12:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Arcola. Internment will take place in Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Metavivor, Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, Support, and Awareness Organization, in memory of his cherished wife, Connie.

Read the Bible Every Day

April 27
Joshua 16:1 – 18:28
Psalm 51:6-9
Proverbs 12: 8-10

Vacation Bible School

VBS is right around the corner. It’s always the first week of June. To get information about classes and registration, you can register at church, online, or by calling Wendell Rhodus at FBC, 229-8111.

Worship Services at FBC, Kentwood

10:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Sundays

6:00 P.M. on Wednesdays

Bro. Darryl Miller, pastor

Everyone is invited.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Anna Lee