But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!

Prayer Needs

Gary Varnado came home from the hospital late yesterday afternoon. Pray for him, please.
Mary Varnado has an upcoming test she requests prayers about.
Betty Catherine Hatchers has made some improvements since being home. Pray for continued improvements.

Obituaries

Reid Thomas Smith

July 6, 2024 – July 6, 2024

Reid Thomas Smith was born on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA and passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus a short time later after being baptized. Reid is survived by his parents Hunter & Sierra Smith, big sister Kenleigh Kate Smith, grandparents Michael & Frances Jones and George & Becky Smith, aunts and uncles: Sarah Jones Cotton (Zachary), George Dewey Smith, Christian Kyle Smith (Taylor) & Tyler Austin Smith, maternal great grandmother Ernestine Lawson, paternal great grandparents Harry & Sandra Arnold, George Ann Smith and cousins Adelyn Grace Cotton & Kylie Claire Smith. Preceded in death by maternal great grandmother Diane Foster May, great grandfather John Robert Jones & Walter Butch Adcox and paternal great grandfather Edgar Ray Smith. A private funeral will be held with services conducted by Rev. Mike Foster. Burial will be in Amite Memorial Gardens. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Charlotte Abbott Boyer

April 22, 1965 – July 7, 2024

A resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at The Hammond Nursing Home in Hammond, LA. She was born April 22, 1965 in Amite, LA and was 59 years of age. She is survived by her children, Keith Boyer, Ashley Boyer, and Joshua Boyer; grandchildren, Joshua, Jr., Markayden Boyer, Jamia Boyer, Parker Alayiah Boyer; two sisters, Ovelene Spears (Ernest) and Janice Hutchinson (Hutch); brother, James Abbott. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret Abbott; two brothers, Paul and Joseph; twin brother, Charles; two sisters, Gennie Willie and Wilma Powers. A private Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Reminder

Don’t forget the WMU meeting on July 20th at FBC, Greensburg. All ladies are invited to attend the 10 A.M. meeting and to bring a covered dish for the lunch that will follow the meeting.

Hurricane Beryl

First of all, I’m thankful Beryl was only a one when it went ashore. It could have been so much worse. Beryl came ashore in Texas and moved north, northeast going through northwestern Louisiana, Arkansaw, Missouri, and beyond. I understand it was and still is destructive and dangerous. Pray for the many people without electricity on these hot days. Pray for the linemen who have been sent there to restore electricity and the cleanup teams who will also be working there. Pray the high temperatures will not be an added problem. Please continue to pray for the people trying to survive in the situation they find themselves in today.

Thank-you for praying and praying some more.

Anna Lee