SUNDAY

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:25

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus on “Others”. Pay more attention to what they are saying than to what you want to say. LISTEN to them. Learn about their concerns. Pray for their needs.

Read the Bible Today

  • October 6
  • Isaiah 43:14-45:10
  • Psalm 117:1- 118:4
  • Proverbs 24:5-6
  • Ephesians 4:25-5:14

Obituaries

Sandra Nell Wicker

November 10, 1941 – October 4, 2024

Sandra Nell Wicker a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at The Lodge at Tangi Pines in Amite, LA. She was born November 10, 1941 in Clayton, LA and was 82 years of age. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved working in her yard and in her flowerbeds. She put up great fight but is now in the arms of her savior Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of Wilmer Missionary Baptist Church. To remember her, anyone who knew her knew she was one tough lady who worked hard on their dairy farm while also raising 5 children. She taught us how to work and instill all we needed to learn to survive in our adult lives. All who knew her even not blood kin, she was called Moma Nell or Aunt Nell. When you would visit her home, she would have to give you something before you left. It could be a plant or flower from her yard, food or etc. She was a second Moma, friend and mentor to many. She is survived by her daughters, Debra K. Lowe and Cathy S. McIntyre; sister, Margie Parsons; 1 brother, William (Bill) Parsons; grandchildren, Eric McIntyre, Clay McIntyre, Ashley Wicker, Ryan Wicker, Joshua Porta, Jason Harris, Jessica McIntyre, Rocky Graham, Jr., Brandon Graham, Krystal G. Brown, and Rusty Graham. Numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Eliga Wicker, Sr.; son, Eliga Wicker, Jr.; daughters, Barbara A. Harris and Glenda F. McIntyre; parents, Charlie and Ola Parsons; sister, Nancy Blades; brothers, Charles “Sonny” Lee Parsons and Rolly “Pat” Thomas Parsons, and Richard Glen Parsons; grandson, William (Wes) McIntyre. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM  on  Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Jason Skipper. Interment Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer, LA.  Special Thank you to The Lodge at Tangi Pines for the care and love they showed Moma. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Health Concerns

Mrs. Mildred Birch has been in Baton Rouge General after a burn and a fall at home. She is scheduled to be transferred to the Greensburg Hospital today for rehab. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Fran Widas Hebert, my cousin, was admitted to North Oaks, room 4411. Please pray for her, her husband, Willie, and her sister Naomi, who is caring for them.

Please share the names of those who need our prayers.

Thank-you for praying.

Have a great Lord’s Day.

The Sunday School lesson today will be about Paul’s Third Missionary Journey from the book of Acts. Share what you know with others. Listen and learn from them.

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee