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

“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

“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

By Adult Resource Team on April 01, 2018

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,

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

Friday

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

set your sights on the realities of heaven,

where Christ sits in the place of honor

at God’s right hand.”

~Colossians 3:1 NLT~

Read the Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

Louisiana Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

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

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

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

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

Pick your sunrise service today!

Anna Lee

Wednesday Update

I haven’t shared about David in a while, because he was undergoing many tests and we had no answers. I can say that most of the tests showed he was doing really well. Two areas of concern now are his stomach which has many pre-ulcer places and his gall bladder which seems to have stones. Both of these could cause the symptoms he has had. We are waiting for reports on biopsies that were done a week ago.

Thank-you for your prayers for him. He does feel a little better, but is certainly not up to a regular daily routine. His diet has been changed. Also, he has many pounds to regain while all this is happening. Please keep praying. We appreciate your prayers.

You know we love to have the Third Thursday Gatherings in the cabin, but we will put them on hold until we get more answers and do whatever is required.

Saturday

“Come, let us return to the LORD.

He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.

After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.

~Hosea 6:1-2~

Pray for Tom Brister as he has another procedure to stop a brain bleed. His first procedure went well. Let’s pray the second one, today, does as well.

Please say special prayers for Mr. Phillip Harrell and his family, especially for “Miss” Annie Bell and for their children. Mr. Phillip is back in Stoney Point.

Continue to pray for Yvonne Birch as she recovers from her procedure in Covington.

Pray for the family of Gail M. Smith as they lay her to rest today and the family of Mr. I.W. Simmons as his services will be held in a few days. Pray for both their many friends too as well as the Line Creek community.

Read the Bible

Deut. 27-28
Ps. 26
Luke 24

Baptist Press always has interesting stories. I think this one offer all of us ideas for outreach and community involvement. I hope to see a local “Shorty” one day.

http://bpnews.net/50580/shorty-the-church-bus-an-unlikely-evangelism-tool

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will have their monthly breakfast benefit Sunday at 8 A.M. You are invited to participate in a very worth cause.

FBC, Kentwood will present their Easter cantata tomorrow night at 6 P.M. You are invited to attend.

Several area churches and Inspiration Park will host Sunrise Services Easter morning. Check around and select the one you will attend.

The “young” ladies of FBC, Kentwood will have their monthly birthday party Tuesday at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M. in the extra dining room. Join us for this special time.

May you feel the presence of the Lord as you serve Him today.

Anna Lee

Thursday

24 “ ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you;

25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

26the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’

~Numbers 6:24-26~

Mr. John Alan Blackwell was moved to Amite’s Tangi Pines yesterday. I feel like he will appreciate some visits from his friends.

Ken Roberts, and his new heart, will be going home today! Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Read the Bible

Deud. 11-12
Psa;m 32
Loke 16

Remember, No Gathering at the Cabin Tonight! David has the flu.

Friday’s Bible Study

Romans 1
10 A.M.
FBC Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited to join us.

One of the things the Children in Action did last night was to make banks for their mission money. Do you need a bank? Don’t forget the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American missions.

Don’t forget to looks on your Sunday bulletin for a list of items needed for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American missions.

Thanks for checking in and praying today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday Evening

Regarding the Louisiana service for Bill’s sister, Gail Smith:
The service will be held at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 24. Visitation will be 9-11:00 a.m. at the church, followed by the Celebration of Life service. (Burial will be private.)

Velta (Morris)

Glen Magee was to come home this afternoon. Pray for him as he recovers at home.

Aubrey McMillian is slowly recovering from his heart surgery. Pray for him as he slowly improves. Pray for Carolyn too. She continues to have back issues.

Update on Mr. John Alan Blackwell –

He is in Riverview hospital in Covington. He has pneumonia. He will be moving to skilled nursing care in Amite (I think that might be Hood Memorial) tomorrow and then to the nursing home (Amite) after that. Carolyn B. Boyd

Pray for David. He has been sick since early Sunday morning. He is improving now. WE HAD DECIDED NOT TO HAVE THE THIRD THURSDAY GATHERING THIS WEEK. WE DON’T WANT TO SHARE THE PROBLEM HE HAD! We’ll see you here next month.