THE PRAYER LINK – SUNDAY

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Lord’s Day!

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you” Exodus 20:12 NIV

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for families as they honor mothers, those who are living and those who are deceased. Also, please pray for those who raised children who were not their born to them.

Today’s Sunday School Lesson

  • “ALERT”
  • Matthew 24:36-51

Obituary

John Leon Lindsey

July 4, 1945 – May 8, 2026

U.S. Veteran

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4, 1945 in Independence, LA and was 80 years of age. Mr. John was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired tool pusher and superintendent with Nabors Industries after 46 years of service. He is survived by his son, Tommy Lindsey and wife, Rhonda; daughter, Toni Wilson and husband, Richie; grandchildren, Tyler Lindsey and wife, Kalin, Trevor Lindsey and wife, Destiny, Brandon Wilson and wife, Kayla, Ashley Wilson and husband, Kyle, Sarah Howell and husband, Matt, Sadie Wilson, Megan Wilson, Calum Dillon, and Ava Dillon; great-grandchildren, Stella, Holland, and Finley Lindsey, John Leon Lindsey, II, Reece, Maddox, Wyatt, McKinley, and Ramssey Kate Wilson, Lydia Howell, Kanen, Tucker, Adley and Oakley Huguley; sister, Margie Lindsey Lascaro and husband, Anthony; brother, Tommy Lindsey and wife, Becky; sister-in-law, Barbara Lindsey; brothers-in-law, Steve Christ and wife, Brandy, and Tap Jarreau; special friends, Janie Lundbom, Pam Gill, Clayton Blades, and Christian Trahan. Preceded in death by the love of his life, his loving wife, Barbara A. Lindsey; parents, John Lamar Lindsey and Elaine Brabham Lindsey; sisters, Nell Matherne and husband, Leroy, Pearline Williams and husband, Bob, Mary Strickland and husband, Harold, Lida Coates and husband, Warren; brother, Fred Lee Lindsey, Sr.; special nephew, Leroy Matherne, Jr.; special niece, Karibeth Lindsey Barbary. The family would like to thank Jeannie Cox, Hospice of Baton Rouge, Renae Laird, Rhi Strong, Mary Perkins, Chris Chavers, and Charity Spears. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Services conducted by Rev. Donnie Easley. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Tyler Lindsey, Trevor Lindsey, Brandon Wilson, Calum Dillon, Jay McGregor, and Fred Lindsey. Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Blades, Christian Trahan, and Scott Lindsey. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Another Scripture

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” PSALM 121:1-2

Read the Bible in 2026

  • May 10
  • Leviticus 22-23
  • It’s never too late to begin a Bible-reading plan.

Graduates

  • Our 2026 graduates will be honored next Sunday during the worship hour.
  • First, we have a week to mark a Scripture and sign our name in the Bibles that will be given to them next week. (The Bibles are located in the hallway of the fellowship hall. Go by at your convenience today or any day this week.)

Prayer List

Use your personal prayer list to guide you in praying today. Update your list, if needed.

Thank-you for being an encourager to others. You have an impact on others!

Anna Lee