Friday

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ,

set your sights on the realities of heaven,

where Christ sits in the place of honor

at God’s right hand.”

~Colossians 3:1 NLT~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 3-4
  • Eccl. 4:1-6
  • John 5

 

 

Mrs. Ruby Dillon has been fighting an infection all week.  She is better now.  Thank God for her progress.

 

 

Yvonne Birch called yesterday to share her good news.  The surgeon said open heart surgery is not needed now.  In August, he will re-evaluate her situation.  Thanking God for all the prayers for Yvonne and her family.

 

 

Scott Womack will be having open heart surgery today in Covington.  Please pray for the surgeon as he works with Scott.  Pray for Scott’s family as they wait.  Pray for Scott who is ready to get this done and behind him.

 

 

I thank God for the peace He has given Yvonne and Scott as they have faced their heart problems.

 

 

David will be seeing a surgeon April 9th to determine if gall bladder surgery is needed.  Please pray for this decision.

 

 

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Operation Christmas Child – Don’t forget to look for bargains to fill shoeboxes when you shop.  It is not too early to begin shopping.

 

 

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions – Support efforts to win those who are lost in Canada and the United States.

 

 

No Bible study this morning.  We will meet again in a week.

 

 

The Children in Action are collecting broken crayons which they will repurpose for OCC shoeboxes.  If you have any to add to the collection, please bring them to FBC, Kentwood.  Thank-you!

 

 

Pick your sunrise service today!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

~Acts 3:19~

 

 

Daniel Venable
(Died March 24, 2018) 

Daniel Venable, 36 of Kentwood, LA, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2018.

Arrangements are incomplete with Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit in charge.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Deut. 33-34
  • Eccl. 3:9=12
  • John 3

 

 

Tonight at 6 P.M., I’ll be blessed to teach Children in Action.  It is one of my favorite times of  the week.

 

 

There will be no Friday Morning Bible study this week due to the Good Friday Holiday.

 

 

Sunrise services will be available at several area churches Sunday.  If possible, plan to attend one of them.

 

 

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Please pray for the many spiritual, physical, and emotional needs in our community, state, nation, and world.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

My salvation and my honor depend on God;

he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

~Psalm 62:7 (NIV)~

 

 

Prayer was requested for Mike Lambert and his family.  Mike’s health is not good.

 

 

Please pray for Daniel Venable‘s family.  I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

 

 

Read your Bible

  • Deut. 31-32
  • Ps. 37
  • John 2

 

 

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“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • This morning at 11:00
  • The Cafe
  • Ladies being honored – Wanda Smith, Ruby Dillon, Betty Catherine Hatcher, Alice Mary Honeycutt, and Micky Cade

 

 

What has God got planned for you today?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  

But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

~Matthew 6:14-15~

 

 

 

Mr. John Alan Blackwell fell at a nursing home yesterday and broke his hip.  He was taken to North Oaks.  Please pray for Mr. John Alan.

 

 

Yvonne Birch was able to attend the special Easter musical service at FBC, Kentwood last night.  She had planned to sing with them until she had surgery last week.  Let’s thank God she was feeling well enough to be there.

 

 

Tom Brister is still hospitalized following his surgery Saturday morning.  All seems to be going well.  Keep praying for Tom and his family.

 

 

Julie A. Holden

April 15, 1958 – March 23, 2018
A resident of Kentwood passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born April 15, 1958 in New Orleans and was 59 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Edward Holden; daughter, Lisa Easley Fussell and husband, Chris; 2 sons, Chad and Corey Easley; 3 grandchildren, Kathryn Fussell Splane and husband, Colton, Bryant Fussell, and Tori Easley. Preceded in death by father, Carl Cooper Jordan. A private family service will be held at a later time. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Reflect on God as Messiah.
  • Catch up on any readings you may have missed.

 

 

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‘Shorty’ the church bus: An unlikely evangelism tool

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tomorrow at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Honoring ladies with March birthdays

 

 

I hope this blog is helpful to you.  Prayer always is!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Thursday

“It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work not because we deserved it but because that was his plan long before the world began — to show his love and kindness to us through Christ.”

~2 Timothy 1:9 TLB~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Duet. 23-24
  • Psalm 35
  • Luke 22

 

 

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Aegean Turks of Turkey

(uh-JEE-an) – A young, newly married couple has been joining a believing couple in their time of worship and reading the Word. The young husband has been professing faith in Jesus and wants to be baptized. The young wife has been attending with her husband from the beginning. She is very open and has mentioned feeling different. She usually reads with the others and will join in during their times of prayer. Not long ago while out at a cafe, she said that she wants to believe! She is very busy with a new job right now and wants to spend time reading and thoroughly understand exactly what she believes before she identifies herself as a follower of Jesus. Praise God for what he is doing in her heart! Would you pray for this young couple? The believers long to see another believing couple in their city.

Albanian Ghegs of Southern Europe

(al-BAY-nee-uhn gegs) – Across southern Europe, Albanian communities are primarily patriarchal. Men lead in the religious communities, the political arena, and most importantly, in the home. Workers among the Albanians believe that the greatest impact to be had for Christ will be through the salvation of these family leaders. When the head of a household comes to faith, he can stand up for and protect his family, allowing them to easily make decisions for Christ. Furthermore, he may stand up as a strong voice in his community that is less likely to be drowned out. Pray for such men to rise up in their communities and to find a deep faith that perseveres through trial, paving the way for many others to turn to Christ.

Dakar, Senegal

(dah-KAR) – Life in Senegal is difficult, and people are looking for solutions, anything to make their day-to-day lives easier. They long to reduce illness, to protect their children and themselves from evil spirits and curses, to find employment, to have food for the family, to be able to afford an apartment, and to have water and electricity. Into this milieu step the “fake gospel” people, promising health and wealth. False teachers are hard at work, spreading a “fake gospel” among people who have no idea what the true gospel is. One worker was asked to speak to a group of widows. However, before she was given the floor, a surprise guest speaker arrived amid much ado. Her behavior was like that of arriving royalty. And then she spoke. She told the women, among other things, that if they had enough faith and prayed hard enough and had positive thoughts, their problems would disappear. Then the surprise guest speaker began praying, along with many who joined in. It was a chaos of tongues. Following that morass, the worker was given the floor and presented the true gospel. The whole scene seemed reminiscent of John 6:24-26. Pray that thousands in Senegal will hear the true gospel and desire the Bread of Life, and not be deceived by “fake gospel” teachers. Pray for discernment among new believers so they will not be deceived by the lure of promises from these charlatans.

 

 

 

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church has a monthly breakfast benefit to help with a need a  family in this area has.  They will be serving a delicious buffet of food at 8 A.M. in a friendly atmosphere.  After breakfast, you can have morning worship with them or attend your own church.

 

 

FBC, Kentwood will present their Easter cantata Sunday evening at 6 P.M.  You are invited to join in this worship service.  Other area churches will be having special Easter programs the next two weeks, but I don’t have details to share.  Check with church offices or church members to learn dates and times.

 

 

 

Thank you for reading and praying today.  Together, we can make a difference.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.  

For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

~Psalm 37:8-9~

Gail Miller Smith

September 13, 1941 – March 10, 2018
Gail Miller Smith was born September 13, 1941 in McComb, MS, and was the daughter of the late Alton and Anna Belle Morris of Kentwood, LA. She was a long-time resident of the Kentwood, LA and Osyka, MS areas for many years; she passed away on March 10, 2018 in Collierville, TN. She made her home in nearby Germantown, TN with her daughter and family. She was a graduate of Kentwood High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. She and her best friend, Mary Morgan, had a successful cleaning business for 25 years, serving clients in Louisiana and Mississippi. She was a member of Germantown United Methodist Church where she enjoyed her Women’s Bible Sunday School class and was a teacher. She was also a member of Team Read mentoring program at Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School. In addition to her parents, Ms. Smith was predeceased by her husband and father of her children, Fleet Nelson Miller, Jr., and also by her husband, Guy E. Smith; also by her sister, Mary Ann Graham. She is survived by her children, Melanie Miller Downer of Natchez, MS; Eddie Nelson Miller and wife, Destini, of Amite, LA; and Robin Miller Jordan and husband, Patrick, of Germantown, TN; brother, William Alton Morris and wife, Velta, of Lancaster, SC; step-daughters, Tracy Smith Stanton and husband, Sean, of Denham Springs, LA and Christy Smith Loflin and husband, Tommy, Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Caroline Madison Downer, Miller Dalton Downer, Darby Blanche Miller, Reed Nelson Miller, Tess Elizabeth Miller; Melanie Clare Jordan, Colin Patrick Jordan and William Connor Jordan; step-grandchildren, Christian Stanton, Sydney Stanton, Emma Grace Stanton, Reese Loflin, Jackson Guy Loflin, Sampson Kyle Henshaw and Julia Elizabeth Bubrig; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service was held at Germantown United Methodist Church on Friday, March 16 for the Memphis/Germantown friends and family. Her celebration of life at home will be held at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, LA, on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Interment will be private at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, LA. It is suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Germantown United Methodist Church for the benefit of Caldwell-Guthrie Weekend Lunch Program, 2331 South Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138; Line Creek Baptist Church, 78659 Hwy 1053, Kentwood, LA 70444; or to Baptist Reynolds Hospice House, 1520 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017.

 

Read the Bible

  • Deut. 21-22
  • Eccl. 2:1-17
  • Luke 21

 

 

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Bible Study 

  • Romans 2
  • Friday
  • Fellowship Hall
  • 10 A.M.

 

 

 

Keep praying for the many homebound and ill around you.

 

 

Pray for services tonight and Sunday.

 

 

FBC, Kentwood will present “The Day He Wore My Crown” Sunday evening at 6 P.M.

 

 

Sunrise services will be held at several places in our area Easter Morning.  Two in my area are at Inspiration Park and at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church.

 

 

The Annual Easter “Carry the Cross” Walk will be the day before Easter.  T-shirts and additional information are available at Spring Creek Baptist Church. The walk goes from Smokehouse BBQ to FBC, Kentwood.

 

 

Don’t get too busy to read your Bible and pray today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

 31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

~Proverbs 11:30-31~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Deut. 17-18
  • Eccl. 1:12-18
  • Luke 19

 

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Thom S. Rainerhttp://https://thomrainer.com/blog/

 

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” today!
Anna Lee

Wednesday

          “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,           and have been saved from my enemies.

~2 Samuel 22:4~

 

 

 

Services for Gail M. Smith – March 24 at Line Creek Baptist Church

 

 

We will NOT have the Third Thursday Gathering tomorrow night.  David has been sick all week.  We don’t want to share his problem with anyone else.  See you next month!

 

 

Read the Bible 

  • Deud. 9-10
  • Prov. 31
  • Luke 15

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • Romans 1
  • Fellowship Hall
  • 10 A.M.

 

 

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Thomas Rainer – https://thomrainer.com/blog/

 

 

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Children in Action

  • FBC
  • Tonight at 6 P,M.
  • Children – K-5

 

 

Don’t leave God out of this day!  He created this day for us!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 

17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 

18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 

19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 

21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

~Ephesians 3:16-21~

 

Please continue to pray for Gail M. Smith and her family.

Birdie Mae Little Spitale

March 05, 1931 – March 08, 2018

On March 8th 2018 Birdie Mae Little Spitale said her final goodbye to her daughters to join her Lord and mother in heaven. On this day, March 8th, she also joined her husband on his birthday. She passed away after a long struggle with dementia at Tangi Pines Nursing Center. She was a native of Arcola and a resident of Amite. She was born to Hulon and Irma Smith Little on March 5, 1931 as Birdie Mae Little. Over the years, she worked very hard on the family farm. Also, she worked at Currier’s Cleaners, B. Stern’s, Tangi Pines Nursing Center, Amite Elementary, and Amite High School. Upon retiring, she enjoyed reading, LSU Football (especially Mike the Tiger), and going out to eat. In the last few months of her life, she enjoyed dining at Murphy’s in Amite where everyone treated her with much kindness. She leaves behind her 2 daughters, Debra and Kathy Spitale who will miss her dearly. She raised them to be strong independent women with strength to endure life without her but she will always and forever be with them. She is also survived by her brother, Ray Little, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee A. Spitale; sisters, Muriel Heth, Daphne “Pat” Hayden, and Wilma Lois Brown; brothers, Cecil Little, Robert Little, and Louis J. Little; parents, Hulon and Irma Smith Little. Kathy and Debra would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Tangi Pines Nursing Center for the care and respect given to their mother. Also, a special thank you to Debra’s family at Thrift Town Pharmacy.  A thank you also to Peggy Wall who also sent special cards that our mom loved to read. The family requests donations to be made to McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Visitation at Big Creek Church of Christ from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. Services conducted by Bro. Don McGee. Interment Russelltown Cemetery, Roseland, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Read the Bible

  • Deud. 3-4
  • Psm. 30
  • Luke 12

 

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Operation Christmas Child Needs

  • Small, $1.00 flashlights from Walmart  (Extra batteries not needed)
  • Items can be left in the red basket at the main entrance.

 

Items needed for Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

  • Umbrellas
  • Hair spray
  • Items can be left in blue baskets at office entrance (under stairwell)

 

 

Today is the day to move you clock forward/ahead before you go to bed tonight.  That means you lose an hour of sleep, but will have more light each morning.

 

Pray for outreach efforts from area churches.

Thanks for praying today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Wednesday

 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you,

if you have faith and do not doubt,

not only can you do what was done to the fig tree,

but also you can say to this mountain,

‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’

and it will be done.

~Matthew 21:21~

 

 

Glen Magee‘s surgery is scheduled for 8 A.M. Friday.  Please pray for him as he has by-pass heart surgery.

 

 

Aubrey McMillan called last night to ask for prayers as he faces heart surgery for 10 by-passes Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake.  Please pray.

 

 

Olivia Widas is at Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge where she will have her appendix removed this morning.  Please pray for her surgery and her recovery.

 

 

Wayne Langley, husband of Glenda Cobb, has been very sick and was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.  Please pray for Wayne and Glenda and the family.

 

 

Wilton Hughes is better and back at home.  Thank-you for your prayers for Wilton and his family.

 

 

Rev. Bill Ichter is doing better.  Thanks for your prayers for this wonderful man who has served God faithfully for many years.  He worked with Rev. Billy Graham to some crusades in South America.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Mark 13-15
  • Proverbs 25
  • Luke 3
Baptist Presshttp://bpnews.net
A Bible study of the book of Romans will begin Friday of next week.  Join us at FBC, Kenwood at 10 A.M.
The monthly birthday party is on the fourth Monday of each month at The Cafe.  Make plans to attend in March.  We had a good time yesterday.
I’m looking forward to working with the children as they learn about missions tonight.  
Anna Lee