But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the LORD, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, to Israel his sin.
A call for the Christian community to unite in prayer and stand in unwavering support for Israel on Sunday, May 19th by dedicating a portion of our worship services to pray for Israel’s peace, prosperity, and protection.
Please add Israel to your daily prayer list if you have not already done so.
Prayer Focus
Let’s pray for Israel as they stand boldly. Let’s pray that we may be bold in standing with them.
David and I are safe and thankful the weather was not a problem for us. Our Demco power never went out. Today, we need to see if any of our friends/neighbors need any help. We all need to thank God for being with us and keeping us safe during the storm yesterday.
Read the Bible Every Day
May 14
Ruth 1:1 – 2:23
Psalm 50:1-5
Proverbs 13:16-17
John 1:1-23
Looking Ahead
We are looking forward to getting out in God’s beautiful countryside and purchasing more mulch for out shrubbery. I think that is helpful both in appearance and in holding moisture. I thank God we, mostly David, are able to do spring yard improvements.
OCC
We made a stop at the church yesterday to move some OCC donations from the fellowship hall to the OCC area. We also had some OCC purchases because Wanda ordered some items another class paid for. Thanks to all involved in finishing our count of red pens and sewing kits. Now, we will check the list and make our next mail order.
Placing orders is so different from our family orders to Sears! We also get our packages much quicker now. I thank God for all the improvements that have made OCC orders better than they were in the 50’s and 60’s.
Ladies who are interested in cutting out totes are invited to join us Saturday at the fellowship hall. Bring your pinking shears to do the cutting.
Annie Armstrong Offering for North America Missions
It’s not too late to give an offering to the mission projects of the Southern Baptist Convention. Working together we can accomplish so much, just as helping with OCC through Samaritan’s Purse.
Special Prayers for Our Children and Youth
School is ending this week for all our school age children. Let’s pray for them as the church moves into a summer schedule with lots of activities and camps on the schedule. May the summer activities draw out children and youth closer to the Lord.
It takes lots of church volunteers to have all these activities for the children and youth. Help as you are able. You’ll be surprised how beneficial this is in helping you if you volunteer.
I remember this phrase from years ago – “Each One Doing Their Part”. That’s true of so much we do in our churches.
Thank-you for reading, praying, and following through with helping. I wonder what God has in store for each of us as we serve Him this week.
If you were not present for morning worship at FBC, Kentwood yesterday or did not watch online yesterday, may I suggest you watch the service today. God was surely present in the service and working in the hearts of many people. I am very thankful for the many ways our church is being blessed each week.
The service can be found on Facebook (FBC, Kentwood, LA). You can watch at a time that is convenient for you.
Recent Surgeries
Please pray for those who have recently had surgeries. They seem to all be progressing well.
I don’t know of any scheduled for this week, but it would be unusual to not have friends scheduled for surgery this week. If you know of some, please feel free to send me a message by pressing the Contact Button on this page and writing me a brief message.
Bibles for Graduates
The Bibles are on table in the hallway of the fellowship hall. Stop by the office and ask someone to unlock the buildings so you can write on, mark special passages in the Bibles for the seniors. Help to create an extra special gift for each graduate.
VBS
The first full week of June is when we have VBS at FBC, Kentwood. Check the church’s website for more information, to sign your children up, and to order shirts for your children.
OCC
Ladies will meet Saturday in the fellowship hall to cut out fabric for totes. We will work from 9 A.M. – Noon. Be sure to bring your pinking shears.
Thanks to individuals and classes who have turned in recently purchased items for OCC or who have ordered items that are being shipped this week. We appreciate your purchases so much. Without them we would be unable to pack and send 450 shoeboxes this year.
Can you imagine buying all the wonderful items needed to pack 450 shoeboxes? That’s why you help is needed. Many of you answer the call ro help. Thanks so much!
Prayer Focus Today
Today, let’s pray for Sunday School members who were not able to attend yesterday. Then, call them, write to them, message them, or best of all, visit them. It is so important to keep up with absent members. Show you care.
Have a wonderful, even if rainy, day. This is the day God has chosen for us. Let’s find some ways to use it well. Let’s surely not waste it.
Please add Edward Dykes my oldest living brother to our prayer list he is back in Lallie Kept Hospital with his kidneys. Doctors talking about dialysis. Please add him Thank you’ll for joining me in prayer for him.
Faye
Other Prayer Requests
Betty Taylor
Kaye Roberts
2024 Graduates
Sunday School Lesson
Read Genesis 41 to help in your preparation for Sunday School.
One Week from Today
OCC Workshop for ladies to cut fabric for totes
Fellowship Hall
9:00 A. M. – Noon
Bring Pinking Shears
Children’s OCC Workday
Coming soon! The date is not on church calendar yet.
One adult required per family
Read the Bible Every Day
May 11th
Judges 18:1-31
Psalm 58:6-11
Proverbs 18:11-12
Luke 23:39-56
Enjoy a nice, not too hot, day today. Rain is predicted soon, so spend some time outside today.
Today, let’s pray for those around us. They have many needs. Pray for their needs you are aware of and those you are unaware us. Focus on OTHERS today.
Today, let’s pray for the various age groups at church. For instance, if you are a senior adult, pray for the babies at church. If you are a young adult, pray for the teenagers. If you are a newlywed, pray for the children.
Step two, is to do something for the many people in church. Work in VBS. Visit someone in the nursing home. Babysit to give a young couple some time to do something special. Think of something unique that suits a need or suits you well.
Special Assignment
Meet someone new. It can be someone who just moved into your neighborhood, a new face at church, a couple who sit quietly on a porch, a 2024 graduate you do not know, etc. Get to know them, wave to them, speak to them when you see them, invite them over for coffee, etc.
Have a good day. Enjoy that special assignment. Meet someone new.
The world is a busy place. Much of it is, unfortunately, not pleasing to God. Watch the news for a few minutes to know what I am talking about. Please pray for the leadership of our country and other countries worldwide.
Obituary
SHERRILL HARMON CARAWAY
March 12, 1938 – May 4, 2024
U.S. Air Force Veteran
A resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home. He was born March 12, 1938 in Sugartown, LA and was 86 years of age. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a lifetime deacon at First Baptist Church of Greensburg. He was a retired shift supervisor for Crown Vantage in St. Francisville, LA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Woodard Caraway, Greensburg, La; children, Vickie Caraway, Clinton, TN, Shelley Caraway Fraker (Jeff) Oak Ridge, TN, Wesley Caraway (Lisa), Knoxville, TN, James Harmon “Chip” Caraway (Donna), Taylors, SC, and Darrell Michael “Skip” Caraway (Denise), Greensburg, LA; grandchildren, Carrie Traylor (Brian), Powell, TN, Bradley Wilcox (Brandalyn), Clinton, TN, Kamie Heidel (A.J.), Knoxville, TN, Timothy Jett (Whitney), Clinton, TN, Nathan Giles (Gaby), College Station, TX, Derek Giles (Kaitlin), Powell, TN, MacKenzie Parrott (Josh), Knoxville, TN, Logan Caraway, Knoxville, TN, Seth Caraway, Taylors, SC, Madison Caraway, Taylors, SC, Hunter Caraway, Greensburg, LA, and Gabriel Caraway, Greensburg, LA; great-grandchildren, Austin Wilson, Powell, TN, Cutler Childs, Powell, TN, Britton Wilcox, Clinton, TN, Brody Wilcox, Clinton, TN, Everette Ulen, Knoxville, TN, Lilly Jett, Clinton, TN, Grayson Jett, Clinton, TN, Lincoln Jett, Clinton, TN, Jack Jett, Clinton, TN, Arlo Giles, College Station, TX; sisters, Janice Caraway Willoughby, Broussard, LA and Betty Caraway Porta, Wylie, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph Harmon Caraway and Ethel Bond Caraway; brother, Darrell Caraway; sister, Sue Caraway Rasberry; and nephews, Terry Alan Wright and Joseph Dale Rasberry. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Greensburg from 10:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Shawn Ostoj and Dr. William Wall. Interment Grangeville Cemetery, Grangeville, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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Mr. Caraway was a nice man. I knew him through teaching his two younger sons, seeing him at associational meetings and at Mike’s in Amite, and through his wife who helped plan the yearly senior adult revivals for our association. He has been sick for a while and she has fought right along with him each day. Please pray for his family.
Then I said: “LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, . . . .
I’m not watching it (the news), but David has been watching it. I could never dream up all this information if I spent 24 hours/day working at it. The morning news each day convinces me over and over that what this world needs is God! I can see no other/better solution. I encourage you to now to pray and pray hard for our country and our world. If you need salvation, seek someone who can introduce you to Jesus. He is the best friend/Savior you could ever ask for.
Church Yesterday
Sadly, I missed church yesterday. I watched online, but it is just not the same. It is certainly better than no church at all! I pray God never lets me feel comfortable with a routine that allows me to miss church week after week if I am able to get to church and just make a choice to not attend. The ONLY HOPE for our world is JESUS! I am so thankful I learned this as a child.
Read the Bible Every Day
May 6
Judges 8:1 – 9:21
Psalm 56:1-7
Proverbs 13:1-2
Luke 22:1-23
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s again continue to pray for others who need to live for Jesus each day. Many are friends and relatives here in the USA. Others, we do not know, but that doesn’t keep us from praying. Let’s also pray for those on our personal prayer lists.
My Sunday School class is like most others in that we have a lot of needs all the time. We can use your prayers. Your class, your family, and your friendss could too.
Let me help you think about YOUR prayer focus today.
What are some needs in the world today?
What are some needs in America today?
What are some needs in Louisiana today?
What are some need in our local parishes today?
What are some needs in your town, community today?
What are some needs in your family today?
What are some needs in your house today?
What are some needs in your heart today?
We should all have a long list at this point. The next step is to seek God. Let Him decide what is best for us.
Dear readers, I am so thankful for you and your prayers!
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