Prayer Focus
Today, let’s focus our prayers on our community. Pray we all have love and show kindness to others. May we be gracious and giving so nobody “goes without” and everyone is shown love and appreciation. Smile! Greet everyone you see! “Meet” someone you don’t know.
Read the Bible Every Day
- Friday, January 31
- Luke 17-18
Wintertime Illnesses
The cold weather has a special way of bringing sniffles and coughs to us. I have learned that Alice Mary Honeycutt and Mike and Janice Hornsby have been fighting pneumonia. Pray for them and others who are fighting pneumonia and other winter illnesses.
Obituary
Sherry Ann Gill Simpson
July 11, 1958 – January 29, 2025
Our beloved Sherry Ann Gill Simpson, a resident of Mt. Hermon, passed away
peacefully on January 29 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana and entered her heavenly home with her savior, Jesus Christ. She was born July 11, 1958, and was 66 years of age at the time of her passing. Sherry was a graduate of Mt. Hermon High School class of 1976. She was an active member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where she headed the Hospitality Committee and showed her love through taking care of others. Sherry was a true servant for the Lord, her church, her family, and friends. She never hesitated to serve others in an unselfish manner, expecting nothing in return. Sherry was a great cook and candy maker and made countless batches to give to others each holiday. One of her favorite things to do was to make M & M cookies with her grandchildren and those close to her. She was also an avid sports fan, especially when it came to her LSU Lady Tigers. Sherry worked at Dairymen Incorporated for 13 years and later went on to Kentwood High School to work until retirement where the students and faculty adored her. She loved to hunt and fish alongside her husband of over 45 years, Ricky. She took great pride in telling you about her sons, daughter-in-law, and grandsons. Visiting her family was what she enjoyed most in life.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Ricky Simpson; children, Brandon Simpson (Laura), and Britt Simpson; grandsons, James Boyd “JB” Simpson and Alexander Gregory Ray “Aggie” Simpson. She is also survived by two brothers, Kenneth (Melody) Gill and Mike (Betty) Gill; brother-in-law, Wayne Simpson (Susan), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friend Lou Alford Jennings whom she treated as her own daughter, Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Dorothy Gill; father-in-law, Burnell Simpson, and mother-in-law, Hazel Simpson.
Visitation will be held Sunday, February 2 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with funeral conducted at 4 p.m. by Reverend Ray Wuerzer . In lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be given to Mt. Hermon Baptist Church (Hospitality Fund). Thank you to all the family and friends for your visits, phone calls, and prayers
Pallbearers: Korey Gill, Kyle Gill, Jason Simpson, Kerry Simpson, Deven Martin
Honorary Pallbearers: Andrew Gill, Caleb Jennings
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sherry Ann Gill Simpson please visit our Sympathy Store.
(Sherry and I worked together at KHS where she was always seen doing for others.)
Operation Christmas Child
We have officially started collecting items for the hygiene kits for the 450 boys we are sending “Shoeboxes” to this year. Our focus will be on older boys, ages. 10-14. This a is group that hasn’t been receiving enough boxes in recent years.
You are invited to participate as a family and/or a Sunday School class this year. We have two ladies, Wanda Smith and Jackie Babin, who will gladly shop for you on Amazon so you don’t have to worry about locating items in stores. Talk with them if you would appreciate their help.
Baptist Press
ORLANDO, Fla. – What is Brad Crawford’s one message to those who may be disheartened about the darkness in the world and what that might mean for the next generation? His one message is a simple three words: “God is greater.”
PITTSBURG, Kan. (BP) — Elijah “Touch” Touchton was a big believer in the big impact missions can have on a church.
If you have ever read an online review for a restaurant, hotel or product, you know that there are those who love to complain. The truth is, we all complain at one time or another.
Volunteers Appreciated
If you have a time or a talent, it can be used at your church. Two of these opportunities that probably can use you are helping in the nursery or being a substitute teacher. You can volunteer to help without it being a weekly task if that is more appealing. You can volunteer to help when a teacher or leader is absent. Choose some classes you would like to work in or volunteer to help “as needed”. Help someone periodically who regularly serves.
You can turn your name in at the church office or with a particular leader/teacher. Help someone who serves regularly like when they are ill or have a family event they need to attend elsewhere, often in the church of a family member.
You will be greatly appreciated for serving in this way! Volunteer today!
Learn about Missions and Annie Armstrong
Sunday afternoon, February 23
For all girls and ladies and anyone else with a desire to learn more about missions.’
Members of other churches can probably work this into their Sunday afternoon without missing anything at their own church. Let me know if you need more information.
I’m so thankful you “Tuned in” today. Feel free to help someone else learn how to “Tune in”. Until tomorrow morning . . . .
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 
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