Today’s Scripture

“I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.” Proverbs 8:17 ESV

Prayer Focus

Let’s ask God to help us seek Him this weekend and then use what we learn.

Read the Bible in 2026

August 15
II Chronicles 21-24

Obituaries

Sandra Gail Lessig Ferguson

Jul 24, 1946 — Aug 11, 2026

Sandra Gail Lessig Ferguson passed into the presence of her Lord and the waiting arms of the love of her life, husband H. B. Ferguson on Aug. 11, 2026 at the age of 80 yrs. Left behind to grieve her loss and cherish her memory are sister Colleen A. Scott of Tennessee, brother Terry V. Lessig of Independence, LA, nephew Ronald Lessig of Alabama and nephew Rick Lessig of Pennsylvania. Also many dear friends from the Independence Senior Center and her church, The River, in Tickfaw. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Tammy Howell Terrebonne

Dec 11, 1970 — Aug 12, 2026

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, LA. She was born December 11, 1970 in Independence, LA and was 55 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Brian Terrebonne; 3 sons, James Anthony Garza and wife, Alexandra, Shane Cameron Terrebonne, and Sean Caleb Terrebonne; 2 grandchildren, Haleigh Marie Garza and Wyatt James Garza; mother, Betty Howell; sisters, Carolyn H. Magee and husband, Hugh, Becky Jane Howell, Thelma Wallace and husband, Douglas, Betty Prescia and husband, Anthony, and JoAnn Lato and husband, Vincent;1 brother, Ricky Howell. Preceded in death by her father, James “Bud” Howell; sister, Sharon Waterbury. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Services conducted by Bro. David Cutrer. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

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Verse about Serving the Lord

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Psalm 100:2 (KJV)

Tomorrow’s Sunday School Lesson

August 16
“Compromise”
Judges 16:16-31

Mission Projects

Most churches have more then one ongoing mission projects. Find out what is going on and get involved with one or more of the mission opportunities

Coming Soon

Four Sundays of studying about grief at 4 P.M. during the month of September at FBC, Kentwood. Everyone is welcome to sign up for the class.

Reminder

Fall Food Roundup at Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. Groceries and cleaning supplies are needed. Why not check the list to see what they need rather than give what they are already stocked up on? See my previous posts this week.

Have a great weekend! Don’t leave God out! Make Him the center of the weekend!