Category: Death Notice(s)

Wednesday

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

being justified freely by His grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

~Romans 3:23-24, NKJV~

Betty Cox Trahan

Born: January 15, 1934
Died: September 29, 2014

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Robert ” Tuffy” L. Jackson

Born: October 17, 1942
Died: September 29, 2014

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Sunday, the first one of the month, is the day to bring frozen food to my Sunday School classroom.  It will be distributed to families Sunday.  Thanks so much for your support.  You touch lives by doing this.  If you have some vegetables you put in the freezer this year and are willing to share them, please know they will be going to someone who has a special need/request.  The other cooked and frozen foods will be shared as usual.God bless your generosity!

Hope Center signed up twenty-two families the very first day!  They will receive food on the 10th.  Tomorrow, Thursday, applications will be taken from 1-5 P.M.  Come shop and/or volunteer with us!  Contact me or the Hope Center (247-2235) to be put on the schedule.  Food will be arriving Wednesday for distribution on Friday.  We will need special help boxing the food next week.  I post more about that next week.

Friday’s Bible Study is on Sarah.  These are the Scriptures you might want to read in preparation for our discussion.

  • Genesis 11: 29 – 12: 20.
  • Genesis 16
  • Genesis 23: 1-2

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Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

A special verse and song for some friends and family members today.

  • “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; “

                                                                                                 ~Psalm 55:22a~

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Let us run with endurance

the race that is set before us,

looking unto Jesus,

the author and finisher of our faith.”

~Hebrews 12:1b-2a, NKJV~

 

Aubrey McMillan will be having surgery on his hand this week.  Pray that all goes well during surgery and in the recovery process.

Mrs. Jeannette McMillan passed away.  Pray for her family at this difficult time.

Also, Tuffie King passed away.  Pray for this family too.

Hope Center

  1. Hope Center will begin taking applications for food this morning from 9:00 to 1:00 in Roseland.
  2. Applications will be taken Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00.
  3. The Tuesday/Thursday schedule will continue.
  4. Friday, October 10th is the day for the first food delivery.  Pickup can be made at the Hope Center during the time given to each person.
  5. Volunteers can call me for a scheduled time to work or call 247-2235.
  6. God keeps blessing and blessing.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

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Ladies’ Bible Study

  • Friday we will be studying Sarah.
  • Scriptures
    • Genesis 11:29 – 12:20
    • Genesis 16
    • Genesis 23:1-2

I’m looking forward to this day at Hope Center.  What I blessing I foresee!

Anna Lee

Friday

“There is no fear in love,

but perfect love casts out fear.

For fear has to do with punishment,

and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

~1 John 4:18, ESV~

 

Hope Center – Yesterday was our busiest day yet!  We had many volunteers (Amite, Roseland, East Fork, New Zion, and Kentwood, but it varies daily) and more visitors than we had had all week until then put together.  Our sales were greater.  We could have sold some furniture that was donated a dozen times.  People are looking for furniture and appliances.  Two examples of needs met were:

  • People who had been burned out and were new to our community received information and a map about how to get to a church local to them along with times of the services Sundays in addition to what they selected from the store.  They still need a bed for an older lady to sleep in rather than a blow-up mattress from which it is hard to get up.
  • One lady who did not have gas to her house was able to find an electric skillet.  She is is need of an electric burner now.

I cannot encourage you enough to get “plugged in” for the blessings that abound there!  I’m so thankful for each day I have been able to be there to connect with people and their needs.

 

One of our neighbors passed away yesterday morning.

Dyann Martin Grice

Born: January 11, 1942
Died: September 25, 2014

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See You at the Pole

I know this was done at many of our schools.  I hope it will include all schools one day.  The rally held Wednesday night at the Lighthouse seems to have been well attended.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Matter of Trust” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/26/a-matter-of-trust/
  •  “Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;              let them ever shout for joy,                                                     because You defend them;                                                       let those also who love Your name be joyful in You”                                                                                    ~Psalm 5:11~
  • “The Family of God” –  http://hymnoftheweek.net/?p=950

“I’m so glad” I found this site this morning.  I think I will be using it periodically.  I                         hope you enjoy reading this page.

 

I hope you have plans for a great day.  Be sure the plans include doing something that touches and blesses others.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Come to Me,

all of you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.”

~Matthew 11:28, HCSB~

 

Norma Lee Varnadors

Born: March 08, 1921
Died: September 14, 2014

Norma Lee Mixon Varnado, 93 of Kentwood, LA passed away on September 14, 2014. Born March 8, 1921 in Bolivar, LA, “Maw Maw Ni Ni” was a seamstress for many years as well as a retired employee of the Tangipahoa Parish School System. She was often referred to as, “the garden lady of Kentwood.” She took great pride and care of her garden which many people admired. Many had the pleasure of enjoying the fruits and vegetables of her tender labor. Norma Varnado is survived by her four children, Bill Varnado and his wife, Angela; Mary Lou Blanchard; Mike Varnado and his wife, Barbara; Carol Frey and her husband, Chris. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Bekki Blanchard and her son Devin; Mark Frey; Jessica Puissegur, her husband Scott, and their daughter Ally; Stephen Varnado; Alan Varnado and his son Braylon; and Charles Varnado. Norma Varnado is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Tibby” Varnado; parents, Leslie and Lula Mixon; and four siblings, Hilton Mixon, Tincie Hayden, Pearl Mixon, and Agnes Mitchell. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 17th, at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, LA beginning at 9 AM followed by the funeral service at 11 AM. Funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Danny Smith and Pastor Joey Miller. Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Georgia Barnett Offering for Louisiana Missions

Week of Prayer – September 14-21

Tuesday – “Still Waters” – Hammond & New Orleans

Hope Center Thrift Store in Roseland

Grand Opening

9:00 this morning

Drop by to take a look around any day.

Hope Center Food Bank

Second Harvest

Coming Soon

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Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “A Heart for Prayer” –   http://odb.org/2014/09/16/a-heart-for-prayer/
  • “When You said, “Seek My face,”                                                                    my heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”                                                                                                                ~Psalm 27:8~                         “He gathers the lambs in His arms                                                             and carries them close to His heart.”                                                                                                                                                ~Isaiah 40:11~                   
  • “Near to the Heart of God” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/neartoth.htm

What blessings does God have for you today?  Don’t miss recognizing them!

Anna Lee

 

Monday

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel,

for it is the power of God for salvation

to everyone who believes,

to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”

~Romans 1:16, NASB~

 

Please continue to pray for the family of Ray and Beverly Blackwell.  I’m sure it is much more difficult to have two patients than to have only one.  Pray for the health of these two and strength and knowledge for those making decisions and helping care for them.

Connor Corkern is having a difficult time, but hoping to get better without going into the hospital.  Pray for him and for his family as they continue the battle.

Please continue to pray for Mike Hurst as he battles cancer.  Pray for the family with him and the family many miles away.

Mrs. Norma Varnado passed away last night.  The last months have been difficult for her and her family, but she is at peace now.

Operation Christmas Child

  • Thirteen million shoeboxes have been distributed since OCC began.  That many boxes placed end-to-end would circle the world 855 times!
  • When Hannah Bell met Yuri Lopez, who received a shoebox in a Honduran orphanage, at an OCC event in Scottsdale, AZ last year, she was inspired to collect shoeboxes herself. She set a goal of 100 shoeboxes, which she met by reaching out to her church’s youth group, a local preschool, her dad’s co-workers, and out of state friends. Eight year old Hannah collected 116 shoeboxes and donations to support the cost of shipping. “I learned that helping children can make a difference in the world…helping is the big picture in my heart!” –Hannah Bell, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Working with Operation Christmas Child is a true blessing.  Every box is a gospel opportunity and will change a life forever!  -Sharra K., OCC supporter
  • “My name is Uma from Nepal. I am 13 years old and I’m in 9th grade. I have 7 siblings and it’s very difficult to attend school regularly because we cannot get enough school supplies. I was so excited to see school supplies in the gift box. I did not have any to go to school, but Operation Christmas Child provided me with them. I am so happy to get these. Now I can be regular in my school!”

Week of Prayer for Georgia Barnett Offering for State Missions Sept. 14 -21

   “Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good.” Titus 3:14

The WMU of Two Rivers Association will celebrate this week at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00 this morning with Sylvester Humphrey, volunteer coordinator of the new Hope Center, as our speaker.  Hope will open at 9:00 in the morning in Roseland with a thrift store and a Second Harvest Food Bank.  Applications for the food can be completed beginning in the morning. The dates of food distribution are not schedule yet, but I will keep you update.

Today, final preparations of the building are being made.  Later, volunteers will be needed to work each day.  Hope Center will be open Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00.  What a blessing Hope Center will be to people of our area!  What is blessing each volunteer will receive!

You may ask how Hope Center and the Georgia Barnett Offering are related.  Some of the start-up funds have been provided through our state missions office.  Additional funding will be provided by the churches of Two Rivers Association and by individuals.

Third Thursday – We will be meeting Thursday at the cabin at 6:30.  Join us for a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, devotional, prayer, and music.

Devotional, Scriptures, and Songs

            The Lord judge between you and me.

                                                             ~Genesis 16:5~                                                                                                                      “Where sin increased,                                                                                                                                                         grace increased all the more,                                                                                                                                      so that, just as sin reigned in death,                                                                                                                        so also grace might reign through righteousness                                                                                            to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”                                                                                                                                                                      ~Romans 5:20~

Thank-you for reading this today and for praying.  You are so important.  Remember our 2014 Georgian Barnett theme, “Do Something”.  

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Be very careful, then, how you live—

not as unwise but as wise,”

~Ephesians 5:15 ~

 

Macy Gueldner   –

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/540e2c15a689b4ca51b08327

Lonnie Richardson

Born: April 25, 1947
Died: September 06, 2014

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Senior Adult Revival at NZBC

What a great meeting we had!  The church was full.  The preaching was good.  The singing was wonderful.  Food was plentiful and delicious.  Hugs were available everywhere.  God’s presence was felt in all that was done.

Today, the revival service will be at Kedron Baptist Church.  Fellowship and morning refreshments begin at 9:15, followed by choir practice at 9:30, and the service at 10:00.  If you missed yesterday, you can’t get a “retake”, but you can come today and tomorrow and experience revival with us.

Hope Center

After revival, I was privileged to work with a team of ladies from the Kentwood area at Hope Center.  It was the first time to begin organizing the things that will be sold.  The efforts of the ladies really made a difference.  There’s much more to do, so contact Sylvester Humphry or someone else to volunteer.  Remember, everyone is a volunteer. Many volunteers will be needed now and in the future.  Be thinking about how you can work Hope Center (food bank and/or thrift store) in your schedule.  Prepare to be greatly blessed.

We discovered a need yesterday.  Hope Center needs coat hangers.  If you bring some to FBC, Kentwood, I will deliver them.  You can leave them in the stairwell at the office entrance to FBC, K.

The Lord’s Church, September 2014

1. Worship time adjustments for Sept. 21 – Sunday School at 9:15 AM and worship at 10:30 AM. (Sept 14- worship 9:30 AM / Life Group at 11).

2. New Children’s Ministry begins on Sept. 21 with Children’s Church at 10:30 AM

3. Revival begins on Sept. 21 at 10:30 with Pastor Louis Husser from Crossgate Church n Robert, LA. Revival continues Sunday night through Wednesday night at 6:30 each night. Pastor Louis’s wife, Charlotte, will be leading our music Sunday- Wednesday Nights.

4. New Young adult Sunday school class beginning as well on Sept 21.

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Truett Cathy was a modern day hero.  No, he did not rescue people from burning buildings or hang the moon in place, but he had a food business that honored God and was concerned about people, especially young people.  When we visit Jason, we visit Berry College where Truett Cathy invested his money and efforts to help young people in so many ways – a place to live, someone to care about them, food, camp, and many others things, but the greatest was his Christian example and opportunities for them.  Truett Cathy’s life on earth is over, but he lives on through the lives of many young people.  Truett Cathy was a hero because he let Jesus to live in and show through his life.  Well done, Mr. Cathy.

Devotional, Scriptures,  a Quote, and a Song

  • “A Possum’s Pose” –   http://odb.org/2014/09/09/a-possums-pose/

  • [The Lord] neither faints nor is weary.                                                                                                              ~Isaiah 40:28~          

“Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you.”                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 55:22~

 

Please continue to pray for all the health and other needs that have been listed lately.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“You rejoice in this, though now for a short time

you have had to struggle in various trials

so that the genuineness of your faith—

more valuable than gold,

which perishes though refined by fire—

may result in praise, glory, and honor

at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

~1 Peter 1:6-7, HCSB~

 

Ron and Alana Ichter Greenwich, missionaries to Santa Catarina, Brazil have retired after 30 years and are returning home to Louisiana this weekend.  Her dad was my music minister/children’s choir director when I was a child.  Later, when Jennie served as a journeyman in Brazil, she taught the children of the Greenwich and Blackwell families, both from LA.  Sweet memories!  Her parents are also retired Brazilian ministers to Brazil.  They live in Minden, LA and are so excited to have Alana home.  Bro. Bill still serves on the church staff working with senior adults.  I might add that some of the third generation of the Ichter family are currently serving as missionaries.  What an legacy!  How they have blessed and been blessed!  I wonder how many souls will be in heaven because of the Ichter Clan.  Please pray for Ron and Alana as they make this big change in their lives.

You may remember praying for a little boy named Eli.  This is an update.

Today one year ago we came home from the hospital after the chemotherapy was over for good ! We claimed it and u claimed it with me…I remember how all of you came in agreement with me and for me that it was not over for him. I clearly remember the walk down the hallway to go home..it was awesome. I’m lucky to have a healthy boy and it teaches you to not take a day for granted and that you tell each other you love each other as much as possible. He’s a blessing… He’s smart ..he could teach lots of people to not sweat the small stuff in life and everyday battles. Money isn’t everything…materials aren’t everything.. Its who is in your life and the laughter as and the memory making a and the love as and hugs….don’t waste your day being upset over things we have no control of… My dad was that way to and I saw so much of him in Eli…. Each day is a gift..invest I n people.. This world is too full of people in it for themselves… Invest..smile.. Laugh ..love …its what got us thru each day in the battle and still today.

Boyce Otis Simmons

Born: January 31, 1932
Died: September 06, 2014

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Dorothy Rodriguez Burnthorn
Born: December 10, 1928
Died: September 05, 2014

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Norton “Bo” Varnado 
Born: March 17, 1960
Died: September 04, 2014

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Edward Ridgedell
Born: November 20, 1943
Died: September 05, 2014

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Today is the day for frozen food for a family.  Bring your bags to my classroom this morning.  Food will be delivered today.

Saturday is the first craft day for Operation Christmas Child.  Plan to spend your afternoon with us doing something that will be shared with children during the Christmas season.  You can bring some crafts to lead others to making or just show up and help out.  Either way will be appreciated.

The Senior Adult Revival is Monday through Wednesday at 10:00 with lunch following that.

  • Monday – New Zion Baptist Church
  • Tuesday – Kedron Baptist Church
  • Wednesday – Greensburg

The Kentwood church van will be leaving at 9:15 Tuesday and Wednesday for members who choose to ride with them.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “More of Him, Less of Me” –  http://odb.org/2014/09/07/more-of-him-less-of-me/
  • I also count all things loss                                                                                         or the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.                                                                                                           ~Philippians 3:8~                     
         God and our Father: To Whom be glory for ever.”                                                                                                                                           ~Galatians 1:4-5~

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!  Make him the center of this day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“What man among you,

if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

If you then, you who are evil,

know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father in heaven

give good things to those who ask Him!”

~Matthew 7:9-11, HCSB~

 

Macy Gueldner

 http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/540a1734a689b40c1eb7033a

Peggy Simmons

Please pray for Peggy Simmons and her family.

Yvonne Birch

Yvonne is still having some issues with pain related to previous problems.  Pray for the medication to give relief.

Barbara Hutchinson

Barbara is having some nerve issues.  Pray for her as she continues to seek the best path for relief.

Norton “Bo” Varnado

Born: March 17, 1960
Died: September 04, 2014

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Baptist Press

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Devotional, Scripture, and Songs

  • “Let Me be Singing” –  http://odb.org/?tz=-07
  • Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.                                                                                                           ~Psalm 150:6~
  • “When We All Get to Heaven” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/w/wwag2hvn.htm                                                                                                                                                                                                 “Wonderful Words of Life” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/o/wondword.htm

The Friday morning Bible study is so rewarding to me.  Our number is growing.  Discussions are so interesting.  We are all seeking for a better understanding of the “woman of the week” as we compare her life to our lives.  Next Friday, we will study Gomer.  You can prepare for the lesson by studying Hosea 1-3.

Ladies, please don’t forget your quart-sized bags of home prepared foods for a family tomorrow.  I can tell you now that these foods will be greatly appreciated.  A family member told me how blessed the family was to have Christian friends.  Let’s be sure to live up to that great name. “Christian”, in this effort and in all we do.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

~Psalm 51:10~

Continue to pray for Andy and Betty Taylor as he has medicine adjusted, injections in Betty’s eyes (only one yesterday), and other aches and pains.  They seem to have had more than their share in the last few years.

Susan Rimes is doing better and plans to attend Bible study this morning.  Let’s pray she continues to feel well.

Please continue to pray for Debbie Bales and her family.  Debbie’s mother, sister, and brother-in-law are all sick at the same time.  Pray she does well dealing with all these situations plus the normal stresses of life.

Williard Jefferson Ard

Born: May 26, 1926 Died: September 03, 2014

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Hope Center

The training yesterday morning went very well.  More volunteers than expected attended the meeting.  What a great response!  More volunteers will be needed though to keep the ministry open daily.  If interested, I’m confident you will get a good report from those who got information and a tour yesterday morning.  If you are able to help, please do so.  You will be blessed!  I’ll help anyone who wants to get connected.  Rest assured, that the message of Jesus will be shared at Hope Center.  It will be a place to find something greater than food and clothing.

Sunday is the first Sunday of the month.  That means it is the day to take frozen food in quart sized bags.  I’ll have ice chests in my Sunday School room ready for you to deposit your items.  I have spoken with the family.  They feel so blessed just to know we love them and want to help them in this way.

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Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

  • “With Him Forever” – http://odb.org/2014/09/05/with-him-forever/
  • For what is your life?                                                                                             It is even a vapor that appears for a little time                                     and then vanishes away.                                                                                                                                                                ~James 4:14~                                 “In my Father’s house are many rooms…                                                   I am going there to prepare a place for you.”                                                                                                                       ~John 14:2~
  • ‘When We All Get to Heaven” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/w/wwag2hvn.htm

I don’t like to ask for prayer for our world and our country every day, but events in our world and here in America are a daily reminder of how far our world is from Heaven is so many ways.  Take some time away from current events and focus on heaven today.  Pray people will be ready to face eternity because, one way or another, we will all do that one day.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

“Everyone who asks receives,

and the one who searches finds,

and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

~Matthew 7:8, HCSB~

 

Sunday is the day to bring quart-sized frozen good to church.  It will be delivered to a family Sunday afternoon.  Thanks for supporting this project the first Sunday of each month.  You can drop the food off in my Sunday School room before Sunday School.

Hope Center in Roseland plans to open on the 16th.  There will be a training session TOMORROW at 10:00 at the building on highway 51 at 10:00 followed by a lunch.

Tomorrow night, at prayer meeting at FBC, K, a new ministry based on Sunday School classes will begin.  Prayer meeting begins at 6:00.  Try to be there to work with your class in the Touch Ministry.

September 13 and 27th will be craft days to make items for Operation Christmas Child.  Children, youth, and adults are encouraged to attend.

There are a few more “ornaments” on the Christmas tree at church.  Please pray about checking these out so you might be able to make purchases for the “shoeboxes”.

Baptist Press –   BPNews.net

Leslie Eugene Newman, Sr. –   

Born: August 05, 1946
Died: September 01, 2014

         http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2661607

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

I’m thankful for the rain last night, but also thankful it is not raining this morning.  

Anna Lee