Good morning. Thanks for checking in this morning.

Easter is April 5th, so I will begin to share some Easter Scriptures/

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:29 (NKJV)

Prayer Focus

Let’s focus our prayers today on what’s happening in Iran. Let’s especially pray for the people involved in any way.

Obituary

Nelia Ann Allen Travis

July 12, 1944 – March 2, 2026

A resident of Liberty, MS, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. She was born July 12, 1944 in Clinton, LA and was 81 years of age. She is survived by her children, Judy Ann Travis and partner, Anthony James, Mary Jane Regan and husband, David Regan, Carla Marie “Pewee” Boykin and husband, Charles Boykin, and Beverly T. Fish; brother, Fred Allen Jr. and wife, Gloria; grandchildren, Samantha Thaggard and her husband Andy, Kimberly Wilson, Ashley Watts and husband Brian, and Daniel McKenzie and wife Lana; 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl Travis; 2 sisters, Peggy Gross and Alma Partin. Visitation at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Gillsburg, MS, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Services conducted by Pastor Billy Mathis. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Daniel McKenzie, Cory Patterson, Colby Bardwell, Clayton Bardwell, Taylor Regan, Bryant Wilson, and Jayden Hebert. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

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Mark Your Calendar

• March 7 in Montpelier: Association Women on Mission Meeting at 10:00 followed by a potluck lunch
• March 20 in Kentwood: Ladies Night; YOU NEED TO SIGN UP IN PERSON OR BY CALLING THE CHURCH (229-8111)

Read the Bible in 2026

• March 4
• I Corinthians 15-16
• I’m so thankful for those of you reading or thinking about reading with us.

I hope you have plans to be an encourager today and to attend Prayer Meeting tonight.

At FBC, we meet at 6 P.M. with classes for children and youth as well as the message by Bro. Darryl for adults.

Anna Lee