Good morning, faithful friends and prayer warriors. It’s hard to believe, but it is now October or 2025. Most is this year is history. I know we are all looking for the cooler temperatures October brings.
Today’s Bible Verse
Reading the Bible in 2025
- October 1
- Psalm 96-102
- In three months we will be completing the reading of the bible this year. It’s not an impossible task when we do it one day at a time. Today, we only have seven short chapters.
- It will soon be time to “Read the Bible in 2026”. Do you think we should read it using the format we had this year or a new one? Let me know what you think.
Obituaries
Charlotte Ann Reno Catoire
July 22, 1944 – September 28, 2025
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her home. She was born July 22, 1944 in New Orleans, LA and was 81 years of age. She is survived by 3 daughters, Denise Catoire Berthelot and husband, Andrew, Danette Catoire Weems and husband, Donald, and Delane Catoire Lanier and husband, Scott; 8 grandchildren, A.J. Berthelot, Chase Berthelot, Demi Cutrer and husband, Paul, Donald Weems and wife, Summer, Deryn Marks and husband Dillon, Blaine Williams, Breonne Butler and husband, Dylan, and Brelynn Williams; 10 great-grandchildren, Gage Loupe Berthelot, Hunter Loupe Berthelot, Reice Berthelot, Rhyen Berthelot, Ronni Berthelot, Rylee Cutrer, Dallan Cutrer, Payton Weems, Paxton Weems, and Palynn Weems; 1 brother, Pat Reno and wife, Bertha; 2 sisters, Carol Jacob and husband, Marius, and Cindy Monica and husband, Tony. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Carmen Reno; husband, Dempsey Perrin “Jack” Catoire, Sr.; son, Dempsey Perrin Catoire, Jr. A private service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Bill Brown of Kentwood, Louisiana | 1951 – 2025 | Obituary
William “Bill” C Brown, 74, a resident of Kentwood, LA; passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2025. He was born on May 28, 1951 in Magnolia, MS.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Spring Creek Baptist Church in Kentwood from 9:00 Am until Masonic Rites at 12:00 PM, memorial services will follow at 1:00 PM. Dr. Danny Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in East Fork Cemetery in Kentwood. Hartman Jones Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Bill was a 1969 graduate of Kentwood High School and attended Southeastern University for a short period of time. In 1971 he enlisted in the Navy and served as a machinist mate on the USS Hull. His decorations included National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with one bronze star and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. After four years of service he returned home to Kentwood working as a machinist at Dibert, Bancroft and Ross. In 1979 he started 46 years of a long and gratifying employment with Emerson Control Valve. Bill was Past Master of Spring Creek Lodge #184. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church and a active Sunday school teacher. Bill loved his Lord, his family and his many friends. He was a great cook, and enjoyed entertaining always ready to host a party or get an invitation to attend one and of course wanted to know how he could help, generous with whatever he could offer. Bill took great pride in his home and land and he instilled that love of the homestead in his children. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and crabbing. His favorite vacations ere the annual trips to Grand Isle with his family and friends.
Survived by his wife of 53 years Eugenia Faye Givens Brown, his children Deanna Danielle Brown, LeAnna Paige Brown Geismer, Eugene Hunter Brown (Mindy), grandchildren Kaila Colien Lester and Kason Slater Geismer, sisters Charlotte Brown Rhodus, Suzanne Brown Wall, Cynthia Brown Weems (Stephen) and Priscilla Brown Raborn, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clifford James Brown and Mary Lea Potts Brown, his son Christopher Slater Brown, brother Jesse James Brown and son-in-law Bill Geismer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Devin Blades, Keith Bridges, Bruce Bridges, Jesse Wall, Justin Roberts, Calin Buckley and Kason Geismer.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.
Pine Ridge Bible Study
- Meeting at Pine Ridge at noon today
- Studying Chapter Five – Delilah
- It’s never too late to learn with friends.
Additional Bible Passage –
‘Behold the King!’ (Mt. 21:4-7)
4 This took place tto fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 u“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
vhumble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt,1 the foal of a beast of burden.’”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them.
Through “Missions”, we show God’s love to others. There are many ways to do that. Check with your pastor to learn of opportunities to share God’s love in Kentwood, in our area, and in our world.
Ask you pastor how you can do this through your church. You can also do it as an individual without any church involvement. I think the best way is a combination of both. How do you do missions?
Baptist Press
You can get some ideas from what others have done and currently are doing.
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for God to guide us this month as we serve and honor Him. May we be more faithful in “doing” during this time. What a great way to grow!
Anna Lee
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