Category: Death Notice(s)

Monday

Camp Living Waters  

Dear Medical Professionals,
Three “Camp Nurses” are needed for this year’s camp weeks. We will provide a private hotel type room and all meals for you.

Children’s Camp #1 June 2-5
Monday 1 p.m. – Thursday 5 p.m.

Children’s Camp #3 June 16-19
Monday 1 p.m. – Thursday 5 p.m.

Youth Mission Camp July 14-18
Monday 1 p.m. – Friday p.m.

Please contact our director, Bro. Keith at 985-351-8514 or Monica 985-345-1831 for more information.
Thank you so much!
In His Service,
Monica
Volunteer coordinator

Two deaths

Mrs. Betty Gilbert, wife of Bro. John who was our dictrict missionary (and dear friend) for many years.

Rev. Denny Brumfield – pastor of Thomas Baptist Church

Monday

“I cry aloud to the LORD,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.”

~Psalm 3:4~

 

Macy Gueldner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/5353fb7ca689b43a10dbdf1b

Debbie Dennis

Frances Gay’s friend will receive her new kidney today.  Pray the complete process goes well for both the donor and the recipient.

Johnnie “LilMan” Santangello

Johnnie and his family celebrated Easter as many of you did.  They attended church and had a great home-cooked meal prepared by his mother, Cheryl.  Continue to keep this family in your prayers.  Thank God they are enjoying good family time, even if far from home.

Mrs. Ruby Luke 

Wilcox Funeral Home has not updated their obituaries yet, but Mrs. Luke’s funeral is today.  I will continue to search for her obituary.

Interesting Reading  and Special Song about Jesus’ Life

The Life of Jesus

http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/p/jesuschrist.htm

Song – “Jesus Calls Us”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/jesuscus.htm

Opportunities Especially for Ladies this Week

Tuesday – Young Ladies’ Birthday Party

    • The Cafe
    • 11:00 A .M.
    • Celebrating April birthdays

Thursday – Chocolate and Friends

    • FBC, Fellowship Hall
    • 6:15 P.M.
    • Register by calling FBC

Friday – Bible Study

    • 10:00 A.M.
    • FBC, Fellowship Hall

“Serve the Lord with Gladness” this week.

Anna Lee

 

Friday


I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection

and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect,

but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 

~Philippians 3:10-12, NIV~ 

Mrs. Eva Smith

Please pray for my brother-in-law’s, Donnie’s, mother.  She lives in northwestern Alabama.

Macy Gueilner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53501b28ab28b96431754b05

Linda Blount Johnson of Arcola

Pray for Linda as she looks ahead to a stress test and then waits for results.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

Mrs. Annie Bell will soon be getting a “boot” to hold her broken ankle securely and to allow her to put some weight on that foot.

Jean Easley (Mrs. Joe Easley)

Jean is continuing to have issues at home as she recovers from surgery.  Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Mrs. Betty Moore of Arcola

“Miss” Betty is hospitalized in Covington as doctors address several health problems.

Frank M. Edwards, Jr. 

(October 12, 1935 – April 17, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2485668&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – Wonderful, informative articles (Easter, Ukrainian Christians, etc.)

BPNews.net

Third Thursday

We had six people who have not come before.  It was a blessed night.  Feel free to join us in the future.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

I hope you are planning to attend.  Since the church office will be close for the next few days, please feel free to contact me to get your “name in the pot”.  I have big expectations of how God will use this night.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

The Mothering Arms of Forgiveness – WOW!

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/Markland-Easter-mothering-forgiveness.aspx


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, NIV~
“No one can enter the kingdom of God
unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”
~John 3:5~

“Ye Must be Born Again”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/y/e/yemustbe.htm

Bible Study – This morning at FBC at 10:00 A.M.

Good Friday!

The first Good Friday was a difficult day for the early Christians.  They did not fully understand the plans God had for the third day.  How blessed we are that we now can understand all this.  The third day would not have been possible if the events of Good Friday had not occurred.

I hope you see the Easter season with understanding of the reason for our celebrations at this time of the year.  If not, find someone who can help you understand and rejoice in all that has happened for our benefit.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

They came to a place called Golgotha

(which means The Place of the Skull).  

There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall;

but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.  

When they had crucified him,

they divided up his clothes by casting lots.  

And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.  

Above his head they placed the written charge against him:

this is jesus, the king of the jews.  

~Matthew 27:33-37~

 

Wendell Rhodus  

I’m going to start with some wonderful news concerning Wendell Rhodus.  If you have known him since he was a young boy, you will understand how God has worked in a life that has been given to Him.  Wendell has been voted the Outstanding Student in the Associate Degree Program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary by the faculty there.  He will graduate in May.

Susie St. Alexander

Susie has improved!  Her lungs are getting better.  She is stronger.  Keep praying for her.

April Prine Ragan

April is on her way to MD Anderson for a routine appointment.  She has come a long way since this “journey” began.  Join with her family in thanking God for the progress that she has experienced in her life.

Annette Williams

Annette is better!  Annette is going to be release from the hospital in McComb today.  Thank you for praying for Annette for the past week.

Cindy Ann Levatino Martin
(June 30, 1953 – April 12, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2479072&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and Hymn

“Why did Jesus have to Die”

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/lundell-easter.aspx

  “God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 
~Romans 5:8~
“I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”
~Psalm 146:2~
“Praise Him, Praise Him!”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/h/phimphim.htm

I hope you will carry this song in your heart and head today.

Anna Lee

 

Friday Obituary

Edward Horace Hayden, Sr.
(January 15, 1930 – April 10, 2014)

A resident of Amite, he died at 9:02 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1930 in Amite and was 84 years of age. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Arcola. He was the owner of Hayden Tractor Company and Hayden Equipment. Survived by his wife of over 60 years, Marguerite Hayden; children, Connie Davis and husband, Glenn, Cheryl Santangelo, Edward H. Hayden, Jr. and wife, Paula, Cathy Chupko and Randy Hayden and wife, Corinna; 13 grandchildren, Katie Waldrop, Keri Elliott, Stephen Davis, Philip Davis, Corey Santangelo, Melissa Chupko, Elizabeth Torbergsen, Christina Howard, Edward H. Hayden, III, Stephen Paul Hayden, Joshua Hayden, Jason Hayden and Jessie Hayden; 10 great grandchildren, Megan, Melanie and Austin Allen, Alexis and Samuel Waldrop, Addison Elliott, Piper and Phoenix Chupko and Parker, Paxton, Payne and Presley Torbergsen; 3 sisters, Yvonne Vining, Marybelle Brumfield, Gussie Stevens and a brother, Alfred Hayden; and special family members, Wayne, Roberta, Julia, Willie, Ashli, Becky, Bryce, Melissa, Chelsie, Virginia, Wanda, Gwendolyn, Allen, and Patricia; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Leander and Forace Hayden; brother, Ellis Hayden and wife, Wilda Hayden; father in law and mother in law, Clifton and Helen Callihan; brothers in law, H. C. Callihan, Jr. and William Lionel Callihan and son in law, Mark Chupko. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson and Rev. Clark Stewart. Interment First Baptist Church of Arcola Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Arcola, 64401 I 55 Frontage Rd, Roseland, LA 70456. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Tuesday Addition

Knowing the weather is going to be getting bad again, I’ve decided to post three updates now rather than wait until in the morning.

 

Johnnie Santangelo will be having a permanent shunt implanted.   Please be in prayer for Johnnie, the family, and the medical staff.  He is still in Arizona.

 

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell was taken to Covington this morning to have the stitches removed and for her doctor to evaluate her progress and plan the next treatment.  All went well.  She and Phyllis are back at Greensburg.  Thank-you for your continued prayers for her and for her family.  Mr. Phillip said prayers had made a big difference for them.  By the way, “Miss” Annie Bell will be 89 on the 19th.

 

Albert “Al” Trecost, Jr.
(January 21, 1946 – April 7, 2014)

A resident of Amite, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Our Lady of Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was born January 21, 1946 in New Orleans and was 68 years of age. He was a member of Camp Moore, Sons of the Confederate Veterans and a Charter member of Knights of Columbus, Amite. Survived by wife, Judy Wheeler Trecost, Amite; 2 sons, Albert “Bert” Trecost, III, Amite and Jeffrey C. Trecost, Hammond; 2 grandchildren, Emma Trecost, Philadelphia, PA and Anabel Trecost, Frankfurt, Germany; and 1 sister, Julie Trescost, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by parents, Albert Trescost, Sr. and Estelle Perilloux Trecost. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m with Funeral Mass at 12 Noon at St. Helena Catholic Church on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. The Knights of Columbus will serve as Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers , please make donations to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association, c/o American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116 – 7023. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Tuesday

“The harvest is abundant,

but the workers are few.

Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest

to send out workers into His harvest.”

~Matthew 9:37-38~

Susie St. Alexander has been moved from the nursing home to the hospital in Greensburg.  She is fighting pneumonia.  Please be praying for her.

 

Johnnie “Lil Man” Santangello is having new experiences every day in his current environment.  Pray for him as he is fitted with glasses to help his vision.

 

Mrs. Martha Lindsay’s Obituary

http://www.hixsonbrothers.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1282268

Some others from Amite may also be amazed to learn those four young men we knew are now grandpaws!

Devotional, Scripture, and hymn

“Going Beyond Ourselves”

http://odb.org/?tz=-07

“How shall a young man cleanse his way?  by taking heed thereto according to Thy Word.”                                                                                                                                         ~Psalm 119:9~

“The B-I-B-L-E”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/i/B-I-B-L-E.htm

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

A new day awaits you.  Make it a good one! Anna Lee

Monday

“We give thanks to You, God;

we give thanks to You,

for Your name is near.

People tell about Your wonderful works.”

~Psalm 75:1~

 

Please pray for Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell and her family.  

Pray for Karen Miller’s family as her mother begins her first cancer treatment Wednesday.  Pray she has regained enough strength from her recent surgery to do well with the treatment.  Pray for Karen who is spending this time with her mother.

Margie Williams had to take her daughter, Annette, to the hospital in McComb.  She was admitted, but her problem is not fully diagnosed at this time.  I know they will appreciate your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Mr. Al Trecost and Mr. Lynwood Browning, both of whom are hospitalized at North Oaks.

Also, add Jean (Mrs. Joe) Easley to your prayer list.  She’s having surgery today.

From Bro. Joey

Please be in prayer for Joe and Barbara Baugh’s family.  Barbara’s father passed away.  Funeral to beTuesday at 11:00 am at Crain’s Funeral Home in Franklinton. Visitation begins at 9:00 am.

Today’s devotional, Scriptures, and hymn

“Strawberry Mess” – http://odb.org/?tz=-07

Philippians 4 – http://www.biblestudytools.com/philippians/4.html

“We’ll Understand it Better By and By”

John 13:7 -“Later you will understand.”

FBC, Kentwood – Special Activities this week

Today – Nursing Home Visitation at 10:00 A.M.

Wednesday – Senior Adults eat at Charlie’s in Springfield (leave church at 10:30 A.M.)

Thursday – AARP Driver’s Safety Class – 8:30 – 12:30

Friday – Bonanza Bible Study at 10:00 A.M.

Have a blessed day today.  Be a blessing to someone.

Anna Lee