FRIDAY

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Prayer Focus Today

Today, let’s pray for each other and the ability to show love and kindness to those we see every day, those we meet for the first time, and those we meet infrequently.

Sickness and Surgeries

My list is long. Use your personal prayer list to pray today.

Thanks to those involved in preparing food for the Brabham family Tuesday.

Obituaries

William Harold Seals

August 9, 1945 – September 12, 2024

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home. He was born August 9, 1945 in Independence, LA and was 79 years of age. He is survived by wife, Mary Beth Seals; daughter, Treva Elaine Seals; 2 sons, Erik Towns and Robert Wayne Seals; 2 grandchildren; sister, Linda Sue Addison; brother, Hollis Seals. Preceded in death by his parents, Lavon “Shorty” Seals and Alma Holden Seals; 2 sisters, Barbara Ann Gill and Janice Elaine Seals. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until Religious Services at  at 1:00PM on Monday, September 16, 2024. Services conducted by Chaplin James Justiss. Interment Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Earle “Buck” Cefalu, Jr.

September 17, 1937 – September 10, 2024

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home. He was born September 17, 1937 in New Orleans, LA and was 86 years of age. He was a loving husband, father and active community leader.  He was the former President of Kiwanis Club of Amite, Board member of Louisiana Dealer Services, former president of Louisiana Auto Dealers Association, Former Board member of Hood Memorial Hospital. He was a member and also former Chairman of the finance Committee at First United Methodist Church of Amite. Buck was a Navy Veteran and Lieutenant of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Juniel Cefalu; daughter, Cameron Cefalu Simmons and husband, David; son, August Earle “Trey” Cefalu, III and wife, Amber; 4 grandchildren, Sophia Simmons, Tristan Simmons, Maxwell Cefalu, and August Earle “Gus” Cefalu, IV; 3 sisters, Mary Helen Cefalu Lokey, Kathy Cefalu, and Martha Lee Cefalu Palotta; first cousin, Tom Ed Brumfield. Preceded in death by his parents, August Earle Cefalu, Sr. and Ruth Myers Cefalu; daughter, Cynthia Cefalu. Visitation at First United Methodist Church of Amite from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment Old Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA. The family request donations may be made to Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge. http://www.caabr.org. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible Today

  • September 13
  • Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:8
  • Psalm 107:17-22
  • Proverbs 22:15-16
  • I Corinthians 16:1-24

Baptist Press

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Baptist Message

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Disaster Relief

There are many forms of mission work. The thread that binds all of them is being helpful and telling others about Jesus. For example, La. Bapt. Disaster Relief has chaplains who work with those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Coming Soon

Monday, at 9:00 A.M., we will have another cutting party, probably the last for this year. Ladies, bring your sewing scissors and come cut some straight lines.

Women on Mission and Girls on Mission will meet the last Sunday of the month. See you there.

Anna Lee