Wednesday

 “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD.

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;

though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

~Isaiah 1:18~

 

Mrs. Jeanette McGehee is in North Oaks with a fractured neck.  Thank God it was not broken.  Keep “Miss” Jeanette and Mr. Ed in your prayers.

 

 

Mr. Elwood Courtney of Holden had bladder surgery for cancer.  The doctor removed a tumor the size of a softball.  Mr. Elwood is doing well.  He is 99.  This is his 3rd round with bladder cancer.  Please pray his recovery continues to go well.

 

 

 

Shirley Foster

January 27, 1935 – April 16, 2018
A resident of Kentwood passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born January 27, 1935 in Wheeler, MS and was 83 years of age. She is survived by son, Larry Leon Foster, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Mary Lynn Jordan and husband, Ted, and Sue Ann Huber and husband, Robert, both of Kentwood; sister, Peggy Gilley, Tupelo, MS;10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Marvin Foster; parents, Leon Percy Brewer and Lillian Beatrice Cox Brewer; brother, Gerald Leon Brewer; 2 sisters, Jimmy Sue Haile and Mary Nell McCreary. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Ernest Graham. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Jerrye Kay Rawls

December 17, 1938 – April 15, 2018

Mrs. Jerrye Kay Hendry Rawls, 79 of Magnolia, MS passed away Sunday April 15, 2018 at McComb Nursing and Rehab.

Visitation will be Wednesday April 18, 2018  at Hartman Jones Funeral Home 1801 Delaware Ave. McComb, MS from 9:00 AM until services at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Simmons Family Cemetery in Magnolia.  Dr. Dave Hartson will officiate.

Mrs. Rawls was born December 17, 1938 in Amite, LA to the late Louis Hendry and was Maybelle Davis Hendry.

Jerrye Kay was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She loved God and her family dearly.  She was a long time member of Bala Chitto Baptist Church of Magnolia.  She had a great sense of humor and loved a good prank.  She loved to have a house full of company with a meal on the table.  She was not afraid of anything and was always up for a challenge.  She fought for the rights of the underdog and was the first one to give to someone in need.  If anyone needed a bed for the night or months she never   turned anyone away.   She loved crafting, mining, gardening, and fishing. She was a very skilled marksman.  She taught her family the importance of family, hard work, and ensured her children were raised with strong Christian values.

She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Maybelle Hendry; two brothers Beau and Bennett Hendry.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years Mr. Willie Rawls of Magnolia; one son David Rawls and his wife Jennifer of McComb; two daughters Tonya Perniciaro and her husband Andy of Diamondhead, MS; Jackie Davis and her husband Chuck of Phoenix, AZ;  seven grandchildren Brooke Barton and her husband Dr. William Barton of Tuscaloosa, AL; Brandi Lockley and her husband Geoffrey Lockley of Oak Grove, MS; Josh Rawls and his fiancé Meghan Fadden of Mandeville, LA; Lauren Perniciaro, Logan Perniciaro, Quintin Davis and Peyton Davis; three great grandchildren William and Beau Barton and Elin Lockley; two brothers Gary Hendry and his wife Linda of Amite, LA; Shirley Littel and his wife Debbie of Amite, LA; two sisters Terrye Rhame and her husband Jerry of LaPorte, TX; Leslie Cleveland and her husband Arthur of Springfield, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

 

 

Mr. John Alan Blackwell – No obituary yet!

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 16-18
  • Eeccl. 8:1-9
  • John 21

 

 

Baptist Presshttp://www.bpnews.net

 

 

Please be in prayer for the many hurting families in our community.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

“Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.”

 ~Psalm 37:7 NLT~

 

 

Sharon Phillips is still in ICU.  She is not progressing as her doctors hoped.  They are considering a pacemaker for her.  Please continue to pray.

 

 

Meg Stephens had neck surgery yesterday according to Katera McMillan who also said the recovery was going to be difficult.  Let’s pray Meg breezes through the recovery.

 

 

Stroud Phillips is hospitalized for tests.  Join his many friends in praying for him.

 

 

Nick Tullier, the Baton Rouge deputy who has been going through a long difficult recovery, now has pneumonia.  Pray for him and his family.

 

 

Mrs. Jeannette Maghee fell at home injuring her neck.  She was taken to North Oaks.  Please pray for “Miss” Jeannette and Mr. Ed.

 

 

Joanne Tate, infant daughter of Chuck and Jeanne, did very well during her heart procedure yesterday.  Thank-you for praying for the Tates.

 

 

 

Jerrye Kaye Rawls, who grow up in Roseland, passed away.  I did not locate her obituary, but her services are tomorrow in McComb.

 

 

Mr. John Alan Blackwell passed away yesterday afternoon.  I’ll miss seeing him before Sunday School.  His funeral arrangements are not posted yet.  I’ll post them later.

 

 

 

The speakers at Montpelier yesterday were Mrs. Lee McLean and her granddaughter, Heather Miller.  They told of a mission trip to Nicaragua in December 2017.  Their narrative, pictures, and display were all very good.  Later, Heather sent me a message about a trip the young adult class at New Zion will be making June 11-18, 2019.  If you know of anyone who would like to go with them, you can contact Heather through me or through New Zion Baptist Church.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 13-15
  • Psalms 46
  • John 20

 

 

This is a good day to reflect back on and to count our blessings.  I know you, like me, have many.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 

Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

~Acts 2:32-33~

 

 

Pray for Joanne Tate as she has heart surgery at noon today.  Pray for her family as they submit their baby for necessary surgery.

 

The Two Rivers Quarterly WMU Meeting will be at 10 this morning at Montpelier Baptist Church.  Speakers today are Lee McLean and her granddaughter, Heather Miller.  These ladies participated in a mission trip to Central America last summer.  Everyone is invited to attend.

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God as Love and complete any passages you missed.

 

 

Have a great start to a new week. 

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Sunday

“Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.”

 ~Psalm 119:18 GNT~

 

 

Keith and Lori Rhodes live in the neighborhood near Shreveport where a tornado hit Friday night.  Their neighbor’s tree fell in the street, not on the Rhodes home.  It is also the area where a little two year old girl was killed when a tree fell on a RV she was sleeping in.  Please pray for the people in the child’s family.  Thank God there were no other deaths.

 

 

Locally, a tornado hit north of Amite (Arcola area).  Trees were down and lights off, but no lives were lost.  Thank God for his protection for all the people in our area.

 

 

Pray for my former student, Joanne Seymour, who lived in Amte at the time.  Joanne has colon cancer that has spread to her liver.  Pray for her as she begins treatment in NY.  Pray for her as she travels and for her family as they help her during her treatment.

 

 

Pray for Chuck and Jeanne Tate and their new baby, Joanna, who will have surgery Monday to open a valve in her heart.  I know the family will so appreciate your prayers.

 

 

I failed to mention the Syria situation, but know all of you are aware of what has happened there recently.  Please pray for a good ending to the current problems.  Pray for strong and Godly leadership.  Thank God for those in the military who serve all around the world so people can be safe.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 10-12
  • Eccl. 7: 14-29
  • John 19

 

 

Ladies’ Breakfast at FBC, Kentwood – This morning the ladies of FBC will be treated to breakfast and a speaker before Sunday School.  The gathering begins at 7:45 in the fellowship hall.

 

 

Tomorrow’s Quarterly WMU meeting will be at Montpelier Baptist Church.  First, there will be a leadership meeting at 9:00.  The meeting will begin at 10:00 and conclude with a potluck lunch.  Mrs. Lee McLean and her granddaughter, Heather Miller, will share information about their recent Mission Trip.  I hope you will be able to come and to bring a friend.  Join us as we focus outward in our churches.

 

 

 

Thank-you so much for reading my posts and praying each day.  I’m humbled to have this opportunity to share with you.  Your prayers make a difference!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Saturday

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

~1 Peter 1:3~

 

 

Pray for Mr. John Alan Blackwell and his family.

 

 

Pray for Eric Lee who is back at MD Anderson.  Please pray for his family and medical personnel too.

 

 

Pray for Mr. Elwood Courtney, 99, of Holden.  His is David’s brother, Jimmy’s, father-in-law.  He will have surgery for bladder cancer next week.  This is his third round with bladder cancer.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 7-9
  • Psalm 45
  • John 18

 

 

Don’t leave God out of your weekend.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God.

Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage.

The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.” 

~Matthew 6:6, The Message~

 

Pray for Gail Brister as she has a knee procedure today in Covington.

 

 

Pray for Mrs. Bessie Hayden.  She continues to have various health issues.

 

 

David has gained another pound and is slowly trying to regain his strength and endurance.  Please keep praying for him.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 4-6
  • Eccl. 7:1-13
  • John 17

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study 

  • Today at 10:00
  • Fellowship Hall
  • Romans 4

 

 

Reminder:  The will be no Third Thursday at the Cabin until David gets stronger.  Hopefully, it won’t be much longer.

 

 

M- JAM – May 4-5 at Camp Tall Timbers

  • Boys and girls in grades 1-6
  • Permission forms available in the church office and from me

 

 

God has blessed us with a beautiful spring weather.  Take a walk and enjoy God’s beautiful creation.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

“You will search again for the Lord your God.

And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.”

~Deuteronomy 4:29 NLT~

 

 

Sharon Phillips’ heart valve surgery yesterday lasted 7 1/2 hours, but went well.  She is in ICU in Covington and will have a rather long recovery time.  Please pray for her.

 

 

Mrs. Mildred Birch continues to have back problems.  Please pray for her to get some relief.

 

 

Bobby Simpson is improving and may even be able to be in church Sunday.  Thank God for his improvement.

 

 

Martha Griffith seems to have also had a stroke.  Pray for her as she fights to recover.

 

 

Gail Brister will have a knee procedure Friday in Covington.  Pray she benefits from the surgery and can get around better.

 

 

Thank God for medical personnel and medical knowledge to take care of Gail and all the rest of us.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Judges 1-3
  • Psalm 44
  • John 14

 

 

Baptist Press http://bpnews.net

 

 

Baptist Messagehttp://baptistmessage.com

 

 

VBS at FBC, Kentwood will be the first full week of June.  Mark your calendar.

 

 

Last night, in Children in Action, we played a learning game.  One part was to stand in a circle facing away from each other.  This represents the focus of our church – others!  Let’s pretend to stand in a circle facing away from each other, but looking outward.  That will surely direct our paths in better directions.

 

 

If you have children who are interested in M-JAM, please sign them up at church.  Also, get an information sheet from me Sunday.  M-JAM is May 5th at Camp Tall Timbers.  We will leave Kentwood at 4 P.M. on the 4th and return Saturday night.  It will be a fun, but very inspiring day.  Boys and girls in grades 1-6 are invited to join with us.

 

 

May our churches continually focus outward!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will never pass away.” 

~Luke 21:33 NIV~

 

 

Pray for Bobby Simpson as he prepares to go to St. Helena Rehab for outpatient rehabilitation.

 

 

Mrs. Mimi Sneed needs prayer for dental work she is undergoing.

 

 

Sharon Philips will be having a heart valve replaced today in Covington.  Pray all goes well today and in the recovery phase.

 

 

Firma Kay Schneeweiss passed the heart tests yesterday, so she was sent home with new medication for GERD.  Thank God she has the less serious problem.

 

 

Jennie made it back to Prague and is with her family.  Thank-you for your prayers.

 

 

Earl Wayne McCarroll, Sr.

March 26, 1956 – April 09, 2018

Earl Wayne McCarroll, Sr., a resident of Roseland, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home. He was born March 26, 1956 in Independence and was 62 years of age. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Barbara Jean Easley and husband, Michael, and Jahala Leal and husband, Jonothan; 3 sons, Earl McCarroll, Jr. and wife, Tiffany,  Shanon McCarroll and wife, Januari, and Wren Mayfield; 15 grandchildren, MaKayla Rodriquez, Jaden Wall, Michael Rodriquez, Kennedy McCarroll, Kyleigh McCarroll, Journie Wall, Melanie Hill, ChloeBeth Rodriquez, Jessa Wall, Sara McCarroll, Catie McCarroll, Mason McCarroll, Ava McCarroll, Wyatt Easley, and Harlie Leal; great-granddaughter, Ryan Kate Swilley; 2 sisters, Barbara Morgan and husband, Leroy, and Becky Granger; 7 brothers, Gary McCarroll, Jack “Catfish” Granger and wife, Tammy, Jules Granger and wife, Vonda, David Granger and wife, Linda, William Granger and wife, Charla, Edward Granger and wife, Melissa, and Doug Granger and wife, Rhonda. Preceded in death by father, Ralph McCarroll; mother, Marjorie Granger; step-father, Jack Granger, Sr.; brother in law, J. L. Granger.  Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

T. Eugene Smith, Sr.

January 29, 1935 – April 09, 2018
January 29, 1935 – April 09, 2018A resident of Amite passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at home. He was born January 29, 1935 in Franklinton and was 83 years of age. He was a former member and pastor of Crossroad Fellowship Church. He is survived by his wife, Parmys Waller Smith; 2 daughters, Kandi Susan Smith and Karen Smith Lopez and husband, John; 2 sons, Thomas Eugene Smith, Jr. and wife, Stacey, and James Edmore Smith and wife, Estela; step-daughter, Beverly Susan Husser; step-son, Glenn Lee Husser and wife, Karen; brother, Hobart William Smith, Jr. and wife, Mae; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Hobart William Smith, Sr. and Lula Belle Bennett Smith; first wife, Wanda Joan Husser Smith; step-son, Richard Keith Husser. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Jesse White. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Missionary Spotlight Update: Eric and Julie Maroney

Maroneys

Relationships are everything in Croatia. It takes years of living through the good and bad together to create a certain level of trust. Eric and Julie Maroney are ready to live through some of the good.

Soon after filling out the WMU questionnaire for the story about their family in the April issue of Missions Mosaic, Julie was diagnosed with cancer. It was not a convenient time for the diagnosis—the Maroneys were leaving their eldest child, Nathan, in the United States at college after 19 years of living in Croatia with the International Mission Board (IMB). The diagnosis brought their active lifestyle to a standstill.

After a year of cancer treatments in the States, Julie received the “all-clear” to return home to her neighbors and friends. Eric, Julie, and daughter Kayleigh didn’t just pick up where they left off; they entered Croatia running to keep up.

“It’s been hectic getting back,” Eric conceded. Just a few months ago, Julie was still getting radiation therapy. However, the family dove right into hosting 2 camps, Vacation Bible School, and volunteer missions teams.

The family may have gone through a trauma, but its goal is the same—building relationships in order to share the love of Jesus Christ.

“The greatest need in Croatia is for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” Eric said.

Pray for a spiritual hunger among Croatians. With the family’s brush with cancer, its fire to share Christ burns brighter than ever before.

Eric and Julie Maroney are featured in the April 2018 Missions Mosaic Missionary Spotlight.

Sue Sprenkle spent decades traveling the world for the IMB as a missionary writer/photographer. Now, she leads a quiet life as a digital media professor in Kansas.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 23-24
  • Eccl. 6:7-12
  • John 12

 

 

Children in Action (Boys & Girls in Grades 1-5)

  • Tonight at 6 P.M.
  • FBC, Kentwood
  • Exciting things are happening.

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • 10 A.M.
  • FBC, Kentwood Fellowship Hall
  • Studying Romans 4 this week

 

 

WMU Events

  • Quarterly Meeting at Montpelier at 10 A.M. Monday, April 16/Speakers – short-term missionaries from New Zion Baptist Church
  • Special invitation to a Ladies’ Event at FBC, Amite at 6:30 P.M.
  • Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home – Items needed will be turned in to Hillsdale Baptist Church Saturday, April 28th.  That gives two weeks to turn them in at church if you cannot attend the celebration on the 28th.

 

 

Don’t forget the Annie Armstrong Offering for North America or items for Operation Christmas Child.

 

 

If you wish to send a request for something to be placed on TPL, you can send a message through this site.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.

His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” 

~Philippians 4:6-7 NLT~

 

 

Please pray for Firma Kay Schneeweiss.  She has been admitted to Lakeview hospital with a possible heart attack or GERD.  She is praying for GERD.  Let’s pray for answers and effective treatment.

 

 

Pray for Jennie as she continues her journey home.

 

 

David got a good report on his gall bladder yesterday.  Keep praying for the results of the biopsies.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 21-22
  • Psalm 43
  • John 14

 

 

“Just a reminder to all the ladies of two-rivers. Monday night April 30th at 6:30 First Baptist Church in Amite will be hosting a ladies get together. Mrs. Janie Wise, state missions and ministry director will be speaking. Also Mrs. Beth Salcedo, manager of “Free Indeed” a home for girls rescued from sex trafficking will be speaking. There will be special music, skits, worship, and fellowship with light refreshments afterward. Please invite a lady friend and come join us. The fields are ripe for harvest and the workers are few. Come learn more about serving our Lord and Savior.”                                                                                                                                                                    Linda Hendry

 

 

 

This is my favorite acrostic.

Facing 

All things,

I

Trust 

Him

 

 

You my want to write or stitch this somewhere.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Monday

“The seeds that fell in good soil stand for those who hear the message and retain it in a good and obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.

 ~Luke 8:15 GNT~

 

 

Pray for our daughter as she leaves Waco and our granddaughter for home, husband, and three other children.  Thankfully, she was able to visit and make some new memories.

 

 

Yesterday, David made it to church for the first Sunday since he got sick.  He’s better, but still seeking answers.  Pray for us as we see a doctor this morning to continue the search.

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God as Lion and Lamb.  Complete any readings you missed this past week.

 

 

The Children in Action, missions group for children at FBC, Kentwood, will have the opportunity to attend M-JAM again this year,   They will leave after school on May 4th and be at Camp Tall Timbers for the meeting on the 5th.  After the great meeting in New Orleans last year, expectations for this year are high.

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Donations are being made for filler items for Shoeboxes when they are processed/checked at their next stop after they leave our area.  Items for boys and girls ages 2-14 are being accepted now.  Also, shoeboxes and lists of suggested items will soon be available at church.  Be thinking about how many boxes you and your family will want to pack this year.

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home items are still being collected.  Bring your donations in soon.  A list of suggested items is on the bulletin board at the entrance to the fellowship hall.

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study will focus on Romans 4 this week.

 

 

My Sunday School lesson yesterday was on putting our love into action.  Let’s make a special effort to do so this week.

Anna Lee