Category: Death Notice(s)

Friday

“But from there you will seek the Lord your God,

and you will find Him

if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

~Deuteronomy 4:29~

Dukes

Not a whole lot of new news to share today. However, my mother-in-l

aw shared a video with my wife and me that really touched me and was very encouraging. I posted it on my blog.  (http://jasoncdukes.wordpress.com/)  (Get the tissues ready!  Anna Lee)

We will post at you again tomorrow. Keep praying that the neuro-surgeons will communicate with one another and schedule Mom’s surgery to replace the cranium piece. Please keep praying for Dad’s pain, too.

We couldn’t imagine walking through this without all of you.
-jason

Pray for the Canada Mission team as they travel home today.  They will share their experiences Sunday night at 6 P.M.

KOMpray

Kids on Mission Pray

Prayer Requests

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

Luke 18:16b

She’s forced to do rituals C lives in Cambodia and is one of the Khmer (kuh-MER) people. Her dad wants her to follow the special rituals of their traditional religion. He isn’t a believer in Jesus Christ and tells C things that confuse her.   C says, “The religion of my father is familiar to me because everyone has been doing the rituals for years. That is what we are used to. I know believers of the Son (Jesus) don’t give incense or spend money to do religious ceremonies. So what DO they do? I believe in the Son. I just don’t understand it all. My father forces me to do the rituals. He threatens that if I don’t follow them, I will have more problems. Inside I don’t feel it is right, but I do it anyway just to please my father.”   It is really hard for C. She wants to obey God and she wants to obey her father. Many Khmer believers face the same problem C faces. Pray for them to be strong in their faith. Pray for C that her father will become a Christian and pray that she will become confident in her faith.

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

Please help my grandma. Thank you. HEATHER, age 6 (East Asian peoples)

Pray I’ll have strength in my walk with Christ as I go to school in an environment that is really sinful and worldly. Pray that the Bible studies that we have will grow and continue to work with Christ.  KAYLA, age 15 (Sub-Saharan African peoples)

Pray for my friend Terron in San Francisco—he just became a Christian but doesn’t want to become baptised. Please pray for him. RICKIE, age 9 (Southeast Asian peoples)

Please pray for people in my school that they will stop saying bad words. Also please pray for the Malagasy people. They believe in ghosts and spirits and that their ancestors live still. CALEB, age 11 (Sub-Saharan African peoples)

Pray for my friend S and her family, and all the Japanese people, and my grandma and cousin to get better! Please and thank you. HANNAH, age 11 (East Asian peoples)

Baptist Press

July 2, 2009

TENNESSEE–At 84, U.S.S. Indy survivor attests to God’s grace. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30825

SOUTH KOREA–PTSD: NAMB chaplains gain biblical training. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30826

FLORIDA–337 baptized at FBC Orlando. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30827

TENNESSEE–CULTURE DIGEST: Benefits of alcohol still debated. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30828

WASHINGTON–India blocks religious freedom watchdog group. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30829

TEXAS–FIRST-PERSON (Chris Plekenpol): Unwanted fireworks on the Fourth. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30830

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Sara Horn): Pray for our military this summer. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30831

LOUISIANA–FIRST-PERSON (Kelly Boggs): Examining celebrity worship. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30832

James Edward Harrell
(October 6, 1928 – July 2, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Died at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood. He was a native of Poplarville, MS and a resident of Kentwood. Age 80 years. Mr. Harrell is a graduate of Gulf Coast Military Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University and is a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Kentwood Rotary Club, American Legion, and V.F.W. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by sister-in-law, Norma Harrell, Kentwood, nephews & nieces, William C. “Bill” Harrell, Hazlehurst, MS, John Hove, Westby, MT, Kathy Hove Wankel, Miles City, MT, Becky Hove Sweat, Broadus, MT, Benjamin C. “Ben” Harrell, III, Ponchatoula, Bruce Harrell, Kentwood, Ronnie Harrell, South Pasadena, CA, numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Claiborne Harrell, Sr. and Lillie Cuevas Harrell, 2 brothers, Hollis Harrell and Claiborne Harrell, Jr., 2 sisters, Lillie Mae McGlathery and Bonnie Jean Hove, nephew, John Bruce Harrell.

Velton Henly Reid
(December 13, 1928 – July 1, 2009)

Velton Henly Reid

U.S. Veteran Died at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his residence in Folsom, LA. He was a native of Uneedus, LA Age 80 years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired Civil Technician with the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers with 30 years of service. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Ronnie Douglas and Rev. Elester Raines. Interment Reed-Raines Memorial Garden, Uneedus, LA. He is survived by his wife, Ella Ruth Wood Reid, Folsom; daughter, Linda Thompson, Slidell; 2 grandchildren, Terry Thompson, Waskom, TX and Stacey Cochran, Bentonville, Ark; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lillian Morse, Folsom and Bonnie Husser, Folsom; numerous nephews and nieces including special nephews and nieces, Lonnie Morse, Loranger, Karl Morse, Folsom, Eric Velton “Pete” Morse, Loranger, Mary Ellen “Gennie” Hernandez, Folsom and Mary Ann Phares, Loranger; special great-nephews who were thought of as grandchildren, Jared Morse, Jourdan Morse and Jathan Morse, all of Loranger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ellen Reid and Ellis Reid, Sr.; sister, Bessie Berry; brother, Ellis “Jiggs” Reid, Jr.

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Poor

poverty3.jpgONE DAY, THE father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live…
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”

“It was great, Dad.”

“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.

“Oh yeah,” said the son.

“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.

The son answered: “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.”

The boy’s father was speechless.

Then his son added, “Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”

Yet He sets the poor on high,

far from affliction,

and makes their families like a flock.”

~Psalm 107:41~

Posted by Mike Benson at July 2, 2009 2:25 PM

God bless America!

Anna Lee

Monday Evening

On Mission in Canada

Wendell sent word they were beginning VBS today.

Later, Don said they had 11 children for VBS.  The temperature was 75 degrees!

Don Denton is improving, but Diane is stressed by the insurance company not paying for medicine the doctors say Don needs.  Keep them in your prayers.

I’m thankful for the nice rain we had late this afternoon.

Robert R. Lee, Sr.

(January 29, 1942 – June 28, 2009)

Robert R. Lee, Sr. who loved driving and working on race cars, was born on January 29, 1942 and passed away at 6:15 p.m., June 28, 2009 at the Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge. He was 67, a native and a resident of Amite.

Mr. Robert is survived by his mother, Mrs. Velma C. Rizzo, Abita Springs; a son, Robert R. “Robbie” Lee, Jr. and wife Arvida, Cleveland, TN; daughter, Tracy Jenkins and husband, John, Old Fort, TN; 1st wife Carol Young, Old Fort, TN; 2 sisters, Eileen Letteberg, Abita Springs, and Janice Lee, Hammond; a daughter-in-law, Birgit Lee , Covington; grandchildren, Chris Lee, Chrissy Lee, Kenny Schenck, Brianna Wallace and Holly Wallace; & numerous nieces, nephews & extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace D. Lee; and a son, Steven Lee. Visitation will be held at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Foster officiating. Interment at St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser, LA.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Express Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic.

Monday

“And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth
agree about anything you pray for,
it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
For where two or three come together in my name,
I am there with them.”
~Matthew 18:19-20 TEV~

Steve Sanders has been hospitalized in Hammond since last Wednesday.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Mrs. Ferrie Gene Blackmon was at Sunday School yesterday.  Thanks for your prayers for her last week.

Mission Canada Team

. . . .  Thanks to all for the prayers.   We have felt God’s hand on us during these days in Canada.  We took some time on two days to see some of God’s great creation here and have been in awe at the beauty of Canada and the awesome creative works of our God.  We have also been preparing for Childrens Events that will start tomorrow.  In addition to that we have been leading worship for some renewal worship services(kinda like a revival) here in Nanton and Cayley.  In the three worship services so far, we have seen God work in lives.  Bro. Butch leads the worship, Brett Thornton does the MC stuff, some of our people have sang and shared testimonies, and Bro. Joey and Bro. Bucky have been preaching.

This morning the two teams were separated so that we could worship with two different churches.  The Cayley team was in Nanton and the Pincher Creek team was at Heartland Fellowship in Pincher Creek.  Tonight we all worshipped at Cayley Christian Fellowship.

Beginning tomorrow the Cayley team will so a Children’s VBS Kid’s Camp in the mornings and will lead the renewal services at night.  We will also participate in the Canada Day activities including a gospel service on Wedesday.  Canada Day is like our 4th of July.  The Pincher Creek team will lead a Sports Adventure Camp in Pincher Creek Monday through Thursday afternoons.  After spending some time together for the last few days, the two teams will not see one another again until we meet at 4:00 am on Friday to head to the airport.

Please pray for the team members as God uses us to encourage and build up the body of Christ in this part of Alberta, Canada.  Pray for physical strength, rest from the fatigue, and spiritual insight to know how to minister to those with whom we come in contact.  Pray also the the children that come to the activities.  Pray for the revival services and for anointing on the singing and preaching.  Pray that God would encourage the Christians in this area.

We miss home and are grateful for the family of God that He has given us.  We look forward to seeing you all and will share more when we get home.

God Bless!
Bro. Joey

From Jimmy Dukes

Another Week in New Orleans

We have spent another interesting week in New Orleans. It has been wonderful in many ways, and not so wonderful in a few ways. The wonderful has occurred because I got the opportunity to preach last Sunday at First Baptist Marrerro, a wonderful church on the west bank where I had the privilege of serving as interim for about a year several years ago. The people there have been so generous and so loving to my family. I am forever thankful to them.

Our stay on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has also been wonderful for several reasons. One reason is the hospitality of the Drs Kelley (Chuck and Rhonda) and the staff and faculty of the Seminary. We have been cared for royally and we have been welcomed with open arms. I cannot imagine what we would have done if this accident had been in some unknown place. But our long time friends here have made it possible for us to keep moving on the road to recovery while not having to worry about how we would live or where we would stay. Thanks to all the NOBTS folks who have made us feel welcome. The manager and staff at Providence Guest House have been especially helpful. Every need had been met without ever having to make a request. Thanks, Linda and staff. We also have had the privilege of visiting with many friends and students in Cafe New Orleans. This cafe is the source of the best coffee in the world. It is a place where they never put too much water in the coffee. Thanks, Loretta and staff. We also have enjoyed some of the best grits and eggs in New Orleans in the NOBTS Cafeteria, bar none. Thanks Sheila and staff for that. Finally we have had a wonderful week eating in good New Orleans restaurants

, thanks to the generosity of a number of friends who have played host to us. Let’s see, II Tonys (thanks Clay and Carol), Copeland’s (thanks to a number of friends), Zea’s (thanks Taylors), Drago’s (the oyster place, thanks to Dan and Tom) and a few others. We even had a visit to Emeril’s (Bam) thanks to Mike and Ginger. In addition, we had Bud’s Broiler hotdogs a couple of times at lunch. We are still trying to catch up on the great New Orleans eateries. I recommend them all.

Then, the week has been wonderful because all eight of our grandchildren and our two wonderful daughters-in-love were here for Father’s Day. The best ever. Four of the grandkids (Jason and Jen’s were here all week. You have not had real fun until you watch four kids from 7 and one half down to six months travel through the Insectarium. It was great.

Then, I would have to say one of the most wonderful experiences has been spending the week with Jason during the weekdays and Erik on the weekend. The experiences, conversations, and food have been priceless. Watching them serve their mom and dad, especially watching them care for Retia in the hospital, has been a phenomenal experience.

There have been many other wonderful experiences as well, like meeting people, hearing about people praying for us, watching the church be the church, and many other things. Thanks to you all for that.

The not-so-wonderful has been watching Retia suffer pain and difficulty. She is fighting hard through the therapy and other treatments. We continue to pray that her thinking, focus, memory, and physical ability, especially in her left arm and leg, will continue to get better. We have trying hard to watch patiently, but we feel helpless as we watch. We are grateful to doctors, nurses, and therapists who are working so hard to make her better. We are longing for the time when we will be able to get back to Orlando and home to see what the new normal will be. While we appreciate our friends here in New Orleans and all they do for us, we miss our friends in Orlando as well and want to get back there. As I say, we are trying to be patient.

Thanks again to all of you who are continuing to be generous with your financial support and your prayer for us. Please keep it up. We need you desperately.  Thanks for being true friends.

I am going tonight to eat with Ken and Jordan Taylor and a friend from Orlando who is a student at NOBTS. (We are going to Copeland’s, one of our favorites). Erik just left a little while ago to return to his family and his work for the week. He will be back on Friday. Jason has a speaking engagement in Florida on his way back here tomorrow. He will be back tomorrow afternoon and will be here for the week. My brother Dan will take me to eat tomorrow morning. Someone will show up to get me to lunch tomorrow. I will get to work in Cafe New Orleans, drink some good coffee, and see some wonderful friends during the day. My thanks to them all. Isn’t it great how God uses his people to provide for his people? He is doing that every day for us. We are grateful

Thanks again to you all for praying and supporting. Please keep up your intercession to our gracious Father for Retia’s healing. It will be so wonderful to see her get out of bed and walk again.

I love you all.

blessings
jdukes

Robert R. Lee

(January 29, 1942 – June 28, 2009)

Robert R. Lee was born on January 29, 1942 and passed away at 6:15 p.m., June 28, 2009 at the Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge. He was 67 and a resident of Amite.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Bandage

aaabandage.jpgWHEN I WAS a little kid, I got a pretty nasty burn on my leg…

The doctor applied a bandage designed to adhere to the burned skin. The bandage was made of a material that had a healing ointment in it, and as the burn healed and the skin began to grow, the bandage and the skin fused. It worked almost like a skin graft, and it was very effective in the process of healing.

This is a picture of what the local church should be. We are not to be a band-aid that provides a small amount of healing and protection for the hurting people around us, only to be taken off and once again made separate. The church should be fused with those who have been “burned,” working as a unit to bring about healing. Part of our strategy is to become a vital part of life in our region, not just to be a place for people to visit on the weekends but truly to be a healing place for a hurting world. We want to be involved, to be part of the cure, and to be a resource for rehabilitation and spiritual restoration. (Dino Rizzo)

“And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude;

and He was moved with compassion for them,

and healed their sick.

Matthew 14:14

Posted by Mike Benson

Thanks for praying.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!

Anna Lee

Saturday Afternoon

Roy Avery Yarborough, Sr.
(March 19, 1929 – June 26, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Roy Avery Yarborough, 80 years old, died on Friday at his residence in Hammond. He was a native of Kentwood and a member of Natalbany Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Josephine “Jody” Yarborough, a native of Greensburg, son, Roy A. Yarborough, Jr. and his wife, Lisa Robertson Yarborough of Loranger, their children, Jacob “Jake” and Tristin Yarborough. He is also survived by his daughter, Tara Y. Varisco and her husband, Brent Varisco of Ponchatoula, their children, Brande, Courtney, and Cody Varisco. He was preceded in deathby his parents, Lanis and Pearl Brabham Yarborough of Kentwood, brothers, Lanis Yarborough, Jr., Willie Joe Yarborough, Clarence Pearson, Lee Ponder Yarborough, Hubert Yarborough, and Bobby Yarborough, sisters, Hilda Stevens, Jewel Herrington, and Floye Skaggs Ethridge. Roy retired from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in 1987 with 23.5 years of service as the assistant director and director. He also served in the National Contractors Licensing Association and was elected to the Presidency of the Association for three separate terms. He served in the United State Army from 1951 until 1953. He played an active role in his community by serving on numerous boards and was active in politics. During his lifetime, he was an active outdoorsman and was a mentor to numerous young men introducing them to the sport of hunting. Pallbearers will be Aaron Blackwell, Roy Herrington, Billy Yarborough, Matthew Mead, Richy Yarborough, and David Brabham. Honorary pallbearers will be Hubert “Brother” Yarborough, Jr., Michael Trapen, Jake Yarborough, and Cody Varisco. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Tuesday until religious services at 11:00AM Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

Friday Evening

Malcolm Lawson

(February 18, 1939 – June 25, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Died at 7:55PM on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was a native of Line Creek, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 72 years. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m .Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Milton Kliesch. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by daughter, Patricia Lawson Shehane, 2 sons, Mark Lawson, William Lawson, 3 sisters, Cissy Lawson Oliver, Viola Lawson Smith, Virginia Lawson, 2 brothers, Tommy Lawson, Bobby Lawson, 3 grandchildren, Matthew and Elizabeth Shehane, Mary Margaret Turnage. Preceded in death by parents, Tom and Gladys Lawson, sister, Virginia Lawson. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Myrtis Newsom Parker

(January 13, 1924 – June 26, 2009)

Died on Friday, June 26, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of St. Helena Parish, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 85 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandburg and Rev. Joe Starns. Interment Centre Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Survived by 4 sons, Wilbur G. Parker, Kentwood, Floyd W. Parker and wife, Rosemary, Waskom, TX, John M. Parker and wife, Janice, Central, and Wesley A. Parker, Kentwood; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, John Wesley Parker.

Thursday Afternoon

From Pam Sellers

Please pray for Tripp Roth, a 6-week old infant who’s aunt works with me. He was born with a very serious skin condition. It is so rare that there are very few doctors even familiar with it. The family will be going to Denver next week to be evaluated and hopefully learn a little more about it. Please pray for peace for the family. It is their first child and they are very anxious about this.

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Luther Ricks

After today, i will have only 6 more Radation treatments remaining. Thank the Lord for only the small problems i have, instead of the ones i could have. Thanks for the prayers as i beleive they have worked.

Thanks again. Luther


Pauline Swindle

(February 25, 1930 – June 24, 2009)

Died at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. She was a native of Itawamba County, MS and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 79 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Friday until religious services at 11 a.m. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by daughter, Peggy Vick, Red Bay, AL, son, Gene Swindle, Kentwood, sister, Helen Ridings, Neddleton, MS, 3 brothers, Herman Burton, Golden, MS, Sherman Burton, Neddleton, MS, and Dennis Burton, Hamilton, AL, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Elzie Swindle, parents, Theodore and Lona Burton, 2 grandsons, Brian Vick and Steven Vick, 2 sisters.

Philip Alan Gray

(February 3, 1939 – June 24, 2009)

Died at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his residence in Kentwood, LA. He was a native of St. Helena Parish, LA. Age 70 years. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Carloss “Toni” Gray, Kentwood; son, Philip A. Gray, II, and wife, Leanna W. Gray, Ponchatoula; 2 grandchildren, Chase A. Gray and Devan L. Gray; 3 sisters, Antoinette Willson and husband, Donald Willson, Kentwood, Nancy Birch and husband, Ladell Birch, Kentwood, and Peggy Varnado and husband, Dr. Jimmie Wayne Varnado, Greensburg; sister-in-law, Kay Gray, Shreveport; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Nettie Phillips Gray; 3 brothers, James H. Gray, Huey P. Gray and Leahman P. Gray. Visitation at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Magnolia, MS, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until memorial services at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009. Services conducted by Revs. Melanie and David Lemburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Episcopal Church of Our Redeemer, P. O. Box 1001, McComb, MS 39649 or Community Care Hospice, 1007 W. Thomas St., Suite A, Hammond, LA 70401.

Tuesday

“This, then, is how you should pray:

‘Our Father in heaven:

May Your holy name be honored.'”

~Matthew 6:9 TEV~

Susie Eads’ mom got a wonderful report – scar tissue!  Thank you for praying.

Pray for the mission team from FBC, Kentwood as they prepare to leave in the morning for Canada.  May they be a witness in all they say and do.  As you pray for them, pray for those they will come in contact with during their ten day trip.

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church started out their VBS week with 106 children.  Pray children will learn about the Bible and come to know Jesus.  VBS at New Zion last week was interrupted by funerals.  Pray  the children will still be impacted by what they saw and heard while there.

Baptist Press

June 22, 2009

KENTUCKY–Crossover draws 3,000 volunteers for 95 projects. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30730

KENTUCKY–Southern Baptist EC recommends ceasing relationship with church over homosexuality. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30729

KENTUCKY–Pastors called to God’s glory, love for others, discipleship. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30731

KENTUCKY–Evangelists look to Christ’s return. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30732

KENTUCKY–28 students turn to Christ. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30733

KENTUCKY–Gratitude voiced to Woman’s Missionary Union. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30734

KENTUCKY–New seminary history tells comeback story. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30735

KENTUCKY–Biography relays seminary president’s legacy. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30736

KENTUCKY–Classical ballet at Pastors’ Conference. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30737

KENTUCKY–BP blogging & Twittering from SBC meeting. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30728

TENNESSEE–‘Saddle Ridge Ranch’: 2010 VBS theme. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30738

VIRGINIA–Retirees’ 1,576 years in missions celebrated. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30739

ALABAMA–FIRST-PERSON (Rick Lance): Whatever happened to old-fashioned respect? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30740

MISSOURI–Royals shy away from ‘everyone is welcome’ policy. http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=30727

Mrs. June Russell was a wonderful Christian, mother, grandmother,  and friend.  She will be missed by many.  Pray for her family as they celebrate her life at the funeral service today.

Cost

A 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL named Jessica was playing outside of her house one day when a pit bulldog came up in her yard…

She went over to pet him and he attacked her–knocking her down and immediately clamping down on her throat. Hearing the commotion outside, her 2-year-old labrador retriever, Sam, came barging out of the house, threw his weight into the attacking dog and knocked it off of Jessica.

After a few days in the hospital, Jessica finally got to go home. When she walked into the house, she started calling for Sam…only he didn’t come. Her parents sat her down and told her how Sam had saved her life, but it cost him his own. (via Mark Burleson, Kensington Woods church of Christ)

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

Posted by Mike Benson

Be careful of the heat today!

Anna Lee


Sunday Afternoon

New Concerns for Scott Lindsey

Scott Lindsey underwent Crainioplasty on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake. He went through the procedure like a trooper. We brought him home on Thursday. On Friday afternoon, he had a seizure and was transported back to Our Lady of the Lake. He had two additional seizures, one in the ambulance in route and another after we arrived in the Emergency Room. He is currently in ICU at the Lake. Please keep Scott and our family in your prayers.

At this time the doctors are uncertain as to the cause of the seizures. Hopefully, they were isolated since he has not had any seizures after they started him on medication.

Becky C. Lindsey (Mom)

Dorrit S. Rick showed us a picture of her grandson, Sonny, who was born this week.  He weighs 2 lb. 2 oz. and is in North Oaks.  Brittni is home and doing okay now.  Please be in prayer for the Chandler and Rick families as they are so concerned for the new baby.

Pray for Scooter and Karen Pittman Lane as the time for their little girl’s birth is fast approaching.

June Russell

(February 27, 1922 – June 20, 2009)

Died at 11:47 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a native of Minneapolis, MN and a resident of Roseland. Age 87 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Brent King. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Pritchard and her husband, Tom, Prairieville; 2 sons, Vernon Russell, Jr., Roseland and Ricky Russell and his wife, Brenada, Roseland; 7 grandchildren, Gretchen Schmidt, Karen Mason, Amanda Pritchard, Erica Russell, Kristen Hogan, Shawn Hima and Jeana Newton; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Russell, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Conley; brother, Buddy Withiam.

Johnathan Thomas Tidwell
(August 25, 1982 – June 21, 2009)

Johnathan Thomas Tidwell

Johnathan Thomas Tidwell was born on August 25, 1982 and passed away at 12:30 a.m. on June 21, 2009 in Greensburg, LA. He was 26, a native of Independence and a resident of Greensburg, LA. Johnathan was a St. Helena Parish District #4 Volunteer Firefighter.

Johnathan is survived by his mother, Wanda Ann Ficklin, Greensburg; 2 daughters, Callie Nicole Tidwell, Greensburg and Irish Eyze Jenkins, Covington; 2 brothers, Micah Little and Cody Little both of Roseland; paternal grandparents, Cleve and Sybil Tidwell, Greensburg; and numerous aunts, uncles and extended family.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Ficklin Fiorello and grandfather, D. L. “Bang” Ficklin.

Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services in the funeral home Chapel 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Joe Day officiating. Interment in the Greensburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Johnathan T. Tidwell Memorial Fund %Bank of Greensburg, Greensburg, LA.

An on-line Guestbook and Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Express Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.

Wednesday

“Nurture, guard, and guide

the flock of God that is your responsibility . . .

Not domineering as arrogant, dictatorial,

and overbearing persons . . .

but being examples, patterns,

and models of Christian living.”

~1 Peter 5:2-3 AMP~

Dukes

That’s My Mama

Well there has not alot happening in the last two days.  Mom had her trach removed on sunday.  She has been in Ochsner LTAC since friday.  She has had a much better experience already than her previous hospital.  Not only in a nonlazy, noncommunicative, nonuniversal precautions, nonagressive with therapy kind of way but just in a trust we have with the Ochsner way.  She will get her skull back on in the next few weeks at Ochsner we think.  She is talking, and swallowing better.  We need to continue to pray for her infection to heal and for her to talk, swallow, move move move.  She is more like my mom in personality and response and I love it.

My dad has done well.  He did therapy today.  He is hurting some but gaining strength.  He will preach sunday again and is looking forward to that.  He enjoyed Charmaine Neville last night.  All the years he has lived here he has never been to snug Harbor.  So last night we went and it was well worth it.  I think we both had a great deal of fun.  There were some good cheeseburgers beforehand too but they are proud of their food.   Just keep praying for us.

Also pray for Justin and Jennifer Taylor and their daughter Caroline.  They are our great friends and Caroline, there beautiful daughter, had spinabifida and hydrocephalus when she was born last monday.  They are walking with God through this difficulty and as their faith is strengthened their example to us is tremendous.  Pray for them to have peace and strength and for the doctors and nurses to care for Caroline.  I pray their little miracle will heal and be made whole as she grows in wisdom and stature in the way God has designed her from before she exited the womb.  They have a caringbridge site Caroline Taylor is who you visit.  The site is www.caringbridge.org/visit/marycarolinetaylor Uncle Jonathan has a great prayer in the guestbook.  May God bless them and continue to bless mom and dad.

We thank and love all of you for the support, prayer, and love you have sent our way.

Mary Caroline Taylor

Background Story

Mary Caroline Taylor is the daughter of Justin and Jennifer Taylor.  She was born on Monday, June 8, 2009.  She weighed 8lbs 1oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.  She has a little dimple on her left cheek and a little bit of light brown hair.  She is absolutely beautiful in every way!

Soon after she was born, the doctors noticed a  bulge near the base of her spine.  She was quickly diagnosed with spina bifida.  Her parents, along with friends and family gathered for this joyous occasion, were completely shocked.

At a mere 28 hours old, sweet baby Caroline underwent surgery to correct the part of the spine that did not close properly.  We are so thankful to God that the surgery went well, and Caroline is recovering in the NICU at Huntsville Hospital.

There are so many complications that go along with spina bifida.  It is too early to tell what effect they will have on Caroline.  She is scheduled to undergo surgery again on Tuesday, 6/16/09 to place a shunt to drain the spinal fluid that could not drain properly.

Her entire family truly believes in the power of prayer.  Please pray for Caroline, and her continued improvement from her surgery and all else she will face in the near and not-so-near future.  Please also pray for her parents, Justin and Jennifer, to have the strength they will need for all that is to come.

Justin is the head basketball coach at West Limestone High School and Jennifer is an RN and works for the state of Alabama Home Health.  They are very active members of Round Island Baptist Church in Athens Alabama.  They are a strong Christian family and have been overwhelmed and grateful for all the support they have received from their church, community, friends and family.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Latest Update

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:38 PM, CDT

Surgery is over and the doctor told us that everyting went well.  We are sitting in the NICU waiting room waiting for them to get Caroline situated.   Dr. Pickett was pleased with how well her back is healing.  We dont know when we will be able to take her home, it depends on her healing from both surgeries.

We can’t tell you how much we appreciate all of you.  We will never be able to thank all of you who have stood with us through this.  Our families are amazing, our co-workers have been great,  our church family and friends are unbelievable.

As we got ready to leave for the hospital last Monday morning we were singing Because He Lives.  The second verse says        “but greater still the calm assurance, this child can face uncertain days because he lives.”  We didnt know how true this would be.
He has shown himself perfect.
Thank you.  We love you.

Thanks Debbie for setting up this site.

Continue to pray for the Birch/Lee family as they have services for Sandra today.

Continue to pray for Mrs. Blanch Wheat.

Continue to pray for Judy Easley’s family as they recover from the boat accident and prepare for Kin’s graduation.

Pray for Tiffany Bankston Currier as she has a check-up today that will hopefully show good blood flow in her arm.

Carol Knight Edwards continues to progress nicely following her heart surgery.

Share Group

Feel free to come to the cabin tomorrow at 6:30 for food, fellowship, and a devotional.  If needed, contact me for more information.

Locked

locked up.jpgA WOMAN IN Brooklyn is suing a dental clinic for medical malpractice after she was given anethesia and then inadvertently left in the clinic alone overnight…

Ramona Mercado was expecting to have her wisdom teeth pulled and she was prepped with a dose of anesthesia. But when she came to, she still had her wisdom teeth and discovered that the entire staff at the clinic had locked up and left for the night. She was hysterical, but managed to call the center’s night office service. They called 911 and Mercado was rescued. “The officers had to snip the locks off to get me out,” she says.

It would be frightening, indeed, to find yourself in Mrs. Mercado’s circumstances, but imagine what it would be like to wake up in torment and not be able to escape… Dear reader, are you READY for the Judgment Day ( Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10; Galatians 3:27)?

So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ Luke 16:22-26

Posted by Mike Benson at June 9, 2009 2:34 PM

Thanks for praying today.  You mean so much to so many.  You make a difference!

Anna Lee