WEDNESDAY

Prayer Focus Today

Making a profession of faith is difficult for many people because of all the people who will see them. That doesn’t make it easy for some people. Today, let’s pray for many adults in our churches to be bold and brave so they can step-out in faith and gain the greatest gift possible – a heavenly home, an eternity with Jesus, and the best friend forever, Jesus. Let’s also pray for a good support system for each one so they can grow as a Christian in their church.

Read Your Bible Every Day

  • October 23
  • Jeremiah 20:7 – 22:30
  • Psalm 119:49-52
  • Proverbs 25:14-15
  • II Thessalonians 2:13-3:18

Obituaries

Ernest Loyd “Cete” Dillon

March 21, 1926 – October 21, 2024

Ernest Loyd “Cete” Dillon was born in Kentwood, LA on March 21, 1926. After high school he entered LSU in Pre-vet studies. After one semester he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the South Pacific during WWII. Upon his discharge, he returned to Kentwood and married the love of his life Ruby Hodges and they were married for 76 years prior to her death in October 2023. Ernest operated a dairy for 30 years and was a wildlife agent for 28 years, being awarded wildlife agent of the year during his service. He is survived by daughter, Jana K. Dillon; son, Iley F. Dillon, M.D. (Cheryl); granddaughter, Lauren Peacock Tackett (Brad); grandsons, Eric J. Dillon (Natalie), Jason Dillon, and C. Scott Dillon (Ginny); great-granddaughters, Anna Gail Dillon and Elizabeth Grace “Gracie” Dillon; great-grandsons, Christopher Troy Dillon, John Eric Dillon and Garrett Scott Dillon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hodges Dillon; mother and father, Maggie and Iley Dillon; sister, Edna Allen and brother, I.B. Dillon. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Eric Dillon, Brad Tackett, Toby Miller, Chris Holland, Troy Dillon, Mike Moise, and John Eric Dillon. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Hilawa “Jenine” Duarte

September 27, 1942 – October 20, 2024

Hilawa “Jenine” Duarte died at 11:50a.m. on October 20, 2024 at her home in Roseland, LA. She was a native of Dallas, TX and a resident of Roseland, LA. She was 82 years old. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 11:00 a.m. until services at 12:00p.m. on October 26, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Matt Gassaway. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. Survived by children, David W. Mote, Roseland, Judy M. Varnado and her husband, Mark, Kentwood, Bridgette Duarte, Dallas, TX, and Jeffrey M. Duarte, Van Nuys, CA, 6 grandchildren, Sara, Marcus, Emily, Victoria, Alexander, and Madison, 2 great-grandchildren, Autumn and Bennett, and brother, R. Lynn Pierce. Preceded in death by her loving husband Marcus “Danny” Duarte, and parents Rio S. Pierce and Dorthy L. Pierce. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Cemetery fund.

Operation Christmas Child

Today, let’s pray for all the volunteers in our churches, the logistic people who get the boxes to the right destination, the neighborhood/village Christians who will work with/teach the children about Jesus, for children who will receive a box of wonderful items, and most importantly, the children and their families as they learn about Jesus.

On average eight people will be saved per shoebox. That means the boxes we ship this year will potentially be instrumental in 3,600+ people being saved! 3,600!!! That’s seems like a great return on our efforts.

Pray for the Women and Girls on Mission at FBC, Kentwood

We will have our first monthly mission trip Saturday morning. Pray it will be well received. I’ll give you an update later.

Those Often Overlooked

We tend to overlook some people as they serve in our churches. Today, I ask you to pray for the ladies who prepare food, serve, and clean up and straighten the fellowship hall as they serve the families at the time of a funeral for a family member.

These ladies contact others, prepare food, serve, and clean up in such a gracious and loving manner. Families are both touched and blessed. May we all learn to serve others, not thinking about ourselves.

I’m glad you checked in today.

Anna Lee