Jules Tarklsey is home from the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. KariBeth said they experienced every emotion possible while there. Thank God for his love and watch care over this family.
Brett Frazier is back in the emergency room. Take some time right now, please, and pray for Brett, Susan, and other family members.
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“Bryan’s Journey” – Rita wrote a good update telling of the latest progress and plans in Bryan’s treatment and a little of their life when in Kentwood.
A resident of Osyka, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 7,2019 at his home. He was born May 6, 1931 in Osyka, MS and was 87 years of age. Charles will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father, a Master Dairyman, owner of Ole Charley’s Steak House in Summit, a dedicated New Orleans Saints fan, and a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Penny Tetrick and husband, Clint; 3 grandchildren, Brooke Tetrick, Landon Lockwood and wife, Kaitlyn, and Ashley Pickens; 5 great-grandchildren, Mason Jones, Jack Lockwood, Garren Baggett, Brylee Pickens, and Brody Pickens; 3 sisters, Ruby Chambers and husband, Tuffy, Helen Smith and husband, Millard, and Margie Daniels and husband, Jim; and a special friend, Virginia Parker. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Spears; parents, Fred and Eunice Spears; 4 brothers, Talmadge, Jimmy, Roderick and Ben Spears; 2 sisters, Addie Lee Feigler and Louise Brown. Visitation at Terry’s Creek Baptist Church from 12 Noon until religious services at 2:00PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Interment Terry’s Creek Cemetery, Magnolia, MS. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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I have an unspoken prayer request today.
Anna Lee
Young Jules Tanksley had a good day yesterday. Thanks to Children’s Hospital in NO for taking good care of many children from our area. Hopefully, Jules’ parents will be bringing her home soon.
Mr. Frank Erwin may be able to leave North Oaks and return home later today. His condition is treatable with medication.
James M. Burch
1931-2019
James M. Burch (Major, Retired, USAF) was born on July 26, 1931, in Liverpool, LA, and passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at the age of 87. Having grown up on a farm in rural Greensburg, LA, he learned the value of hard work. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and proudly served our country for more than twenty years in the United States Air Force. He had assignments at Goose Bay Air Base in Newfoundland, Canada, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX, and flew missions in Vietnam during the war. Following his military duty, he began his second career as a federal civil servant working in the United States Department of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. His final days were spent surrounded by family during a short stay at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. He was a long-time member of Oakcrest Baptist Church and resident of Baton Rouge but most recently lived in Monroe, LA with Jerre, his wife of 51 years. He is also survived by four loving children, Chip Birch (Lisa), Sheree Burch Phifer (Glenn), Mary Burch Mangham (Doug), and Shawna Burch Johnson (Alan). He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, Trey Birch (Meghan), Travis Phifer (Taylor), Victoria Phifer, Regan Mangham, Emery Johnson, Major Mangham, Reid Johnson, Daniel Birch; and two great-grandchildren, James Birch and Cindy Birch. He is also survived by five sisters, Barbara McDaniel, Jane Duncan, Grace Helen Williams, Cheryl Scott and Beverly Easley. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sarah Birch; parents, Clifton and Rena Burch; sister, Carolyn Easley; and brothers, Jack Burch Sr., Donald Ray Burch and Percy Dean Burch. A memorial service will be held at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.
Read and Write the Bible – 2 Thessalonians 1: 3-5
The youth of FBC, Kentwood will have a fundraiser for camp expenses next Sunday. The youth from SCBC will have a BBQ chicken on the following Tuesday.
FBC, Kentwood will present an Easter program Sunday, April 13th at 6 P.M.
Thank God for protecting us during last night’s storm.
Anna Lee
Read and Write the Bible Today – 2 Peter 1:5-9
I don’t know much about this, but FBC Greensburg is hosting a Prayer Boot Camp Monday night from 6:00 – 8;30. I saw this posted by FBC, Amite, so it must be an associational event. You may want to check this out.
I hope all of you will find a way to be in church today. If not, there are numerous opportunities to watch services on television, computer, or phones. Make church a choice today!
Anna Lee
Five month old Jules Tanksley is some problems yesterday at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, but that worked out to be okay. Thanks to all who prayed for her yesterday. I don’t know what today holds, but it certainly is a good day for pray for her again.
There are several people who have had accidents or elective surgeries. Please pray or them as a group or individually.
Read and Write Scripture Today – 2 Corinthians 6: 6-10
If you are interested in the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North America, you might want to read and watch some of what is posted on the “Annie Armstrong” Facebook page.
Speaking of Easter, it is not about plastic of boiled eggs or about chocolate eggs. It is about our Savior who gave his life at Calvary, so we might have eternal life with Jesus in heaven one day.
Anna Lee
Brett Frazier is now home, but not accepting company. He will be seeing a doctor and having outpatient therapy. Pray for Brett and his family.
Read & Write the Bible Today – 2 Corinthians 6: 3-5
Eva Naquin McNabb, a resident of Kentwood passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond. She was born March 22, 1934 in Houma and was 85 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Pitre, Independence; a son, Donald Barousse, Hammond; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kirby Naquin, Kenner and Joseph Naquin, Metairie. Preceded in death by her husband, Bobby L. McNabb; 3 infant children, Bobby, Keith, and Cheryl McNabb; 4 sisters, Edna Carroll, Leona Perkins, Annie Gautreau, and Rita Savoya; 2 brothers, Andrew Naquin and Percy Naquin; parents, Joseph and Ophelia Naquin. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment Hutchinson Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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Missions comes in many forms.
I know many people just survive Fridays so they can do weekend activities. Put some effort into making this Friday productive.
Anna Lee
Please pray for Robbie Carter of Greensburg who had a kidney transplant yesterday.
Jules Tanksley‘s heart procedure went well. Thank you for praying. Her next heart procedure will be in 2.5 years.
Brett Frazier – Let’s continue to pray for Brett as he has several more weeks of therapy to recover from his sickness and hospital stay.
I would like to share a story of Jim and Elicabeth Elliot.
https://www.imb.org/2019/04/01/missionary-legacy-jim-elisabeth-elliot/
If you are not familiar with them, you may want to look them up.
Now is a good time to pray for out 2019 graduates. Some will finish college, some various trade schools, and some high school. Let’s pray that as God leads. they follow Him!
Read and Write the Bible – I Timothy 6: 11-16
Little Jules Tanksley had her heart cauterization yesterday. Today, she will have surgery. Pray for Jules, her family, and the medical team working with her.
Lillian Hyde Brumfield, a resident of Chesbrough passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home. She was born October 30, 1937 in Chesbrough and was 82 years of age. She is survived by 3 sons, Jimmy Brumfield, Kenny Brumfield and Shelby Brumfield, Jr. and wife, Frankie; 4 daughters, Susan Brumfield, Penny Gaines, Lynn Harris and husband, Mitchell, and Helen Vitrano and husband, Victor; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Isaac and Lillian Hyde; husband, Shelby Brumfield, Sr.; 2 grandsons Mitchell Harris, Jr. and Michael Rowdon; 1 granddaughter, Sarah Lillian Vitrano; and 6 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00 a.m. until religious services at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read & Write the Bible – I Thessalonians 5:15-18
FBC, Kentwood will have youth activities beginning at 5 P.M. The Children in Action and adults will meet at 6 P.M.
Becoming a Missionary – If you are interested in becoming an IMB missionary, short-term, long-term, or somewhere in the middle, you will want to check out this site.
Former IMB missionary leader Steve Smith, 57, dies
http://www.bpnews.net/52618/former-imb-missionary-leader-steve-smith-57-dies
I hope you found something here today to help you in some way.
Anna Lee
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