Thursday

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,  rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

~Colossians 2:6-7~

 

 

Pray for Alice Faye Lee who is not feeling her best.

 

 

Mrs. Jeanette McGehee is walking some during her physical therapy time at North Oaks.  That’s good.  Let pray for continued progress.

 

 

The obituary for Mr. John Alan Blackwell has not been posted yet.

 

 

There will be no gathering at the cabin tonight.  Thank-you for your understanding.  David is improving, but still tires easily and is weak.  He has regained a few pounds, but has many more to regain.

 

 
Shoeboxes and a list of suggested items to pack for Operation Christmas Child will be available Sunday morning.  Be thinking of how many you wish to pack this year.

 

 

 

Read the Bible 

  • Judges 19-21
  • Psalm 47
  • Acts 1

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tuesday at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • All ladies are invited.

 

 

If you have a child (children) who are attending M-Jam on May 5th, please sign the list under the stairwell to the balcony.  We need to order shirts soon.

 

 

 

The Children in Action of FBC, Kentwood will be participating in a video which will be used for promotion of the Georgia Barnett Offering for Louisiana.  I thank God for these children and the opportunity to work with them.

 

 

 

Last night, we played a game about choices.  There are many we must make in life.  The most important one is inviting Jesus into our hearts/lives.  The decision is important for children, youth, and adults!  Have you made the correct choice?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

“Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will never pass away.” 

~Luke 21:33 NIV~

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Earl Wayne McCarroll, Sr.

March 26, 1956 – April 09, 2018

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

 

 

T. Eugene Smith, Sr.

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

 

 

 

Missionary Spotlight Update: Eric and Julie Maroney

Maroneys

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

Read the Bible

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

 

 

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

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

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

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

 

 

WMU Events

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many;

and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

~Hebrews 9:27-28~

 

 

Please continue to pray for Glen Magee, Sr. as he continues recovery and physical therapy for his recent heart surgery.

 

 

Pray for Mansell Stinson.  He has been having a hard time because of his diabetes.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 17-18
  • Ps. 42
  • John 12

 

 

What a good study of Romans 3 we had yesterday!  We learn from the insight of each other and leave understanding a passage much better.  Friday Morning Bible Study is very special to me.  We will be studying Romans 4 next week.

 

 

If you have purchased or made items for Operation Christmas Child, please being them to my classroom before Sunday School.  Thank-you.  If you are wanting an idea of what to purchase, these suggestions may help.

  • $1.00 flashlights (about 4 inches long) from Walmart
  • Spoons or knife, fork, and spoon sets (Dollar General)
  • Sewing kits
  • Baby dolls (Dollar Tree)
  • Small tractors, cars, and trucks

 

 

Annie Armstrong Offering for North America missions is still being collected.

 

 

Tomorrow is the Lord’s Day.  Don’t try to make it your day!

Anna Lee

Thursday

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

~Romans 10:17~

 

It was good to see Mrs. Bessie Hayden back at church last night.  She has a fancy scooter to use on her new wheelchair ramp.

 

 

Mr. Bobby Simpson also has a scooter to help him get around.  He continues to improve.  Pray for Betty as she takes good care of him.

 

 

James Rimes was very excited to tell us Susan Rimes‘ doctor has found the medication she needed for her tremors.  Just a few doses and her hands are calm.  Thank God they found the doctor who found the right medication to solve her problem.

 

 

Mr. Ed Magee fell at home Saturday and is bruised up, but thankfully has no broken bones.

 

 

Buddy Waller learned that his tumor has grown a little.  Please pray for him and for his doctors.

 

 

Martha Griffith is having some leg issues which are causing falls.  Pray her doctors can solve this problem.  Pray Martha doesn’t break any bones.

 

 

Timmy Schwartz has a ruptured appendix and will be having surgery at North Oaks at 9:00 this morning.  Pray for a successful surgery.

 

 

FBC, Kentwood will be celebrating 125 years on Sunday, April 29th.  Bro. JP Miles will be our guest preacher for that celebration.  You are invited to participate in our service.

 

 

Ladies with April birthdays to be celebrated on the 4th Tuesday of the month at The Cafe:

Othell Williams

Catherine Yarborough

Gail Brister

Annie Bell Harrell

Virginia McKenzie

 

 

There will be a blood drive at FBC, Kentwood on Sunday, April 15th.  Contact the church office for more information and to sign up.  229-8111

 

 

There will also be a Women’s Prayer Breakfast on Sunday. April 15th at 7:45-8:15.  Janice Cutrer will be the guest speaker.  You are asked to sign up for this event.

 

 

Remember the Annie Armstrong Offering for North America.  The offering helps with ministries in Canada and the United States.  When you give, 100% of the money goes to the ministry.

 

 

Operation Christmas Child – Suggested item for April is stuffed animals, but purchase whatever you choose.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 13-14
  • Ps. 41
  • John 10

 

 

May this day give you opportunities to minister to others.  May you recognize your opportunities.

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 Presshttp://bpnews.net

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Messagehttp://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

 

Saturday

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 

17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 

18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 

19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 

21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

~Ephesians 3:16-21~

 

Please continue to pray for Gail M. Smith and her family.

Birdie Mae Little Spitale

March 05, 1931 – March 08, 2018

On March 8th 2018 Birdie Mae Little Spitale said her final goodbye to her daughters to join her Lord and mother in heaven. On this day, March 8th, she also joined her husband on his birthday. She passed away after a long struggle with dementia at Tangi Pines Nursing Center. She was a native of Arcola and a resident of Amite. She was born to Hulon and Irma Smith Little on March 5, 1931 as Birdie Mae Little. Over the years, she worked very hard on the family farm. Also, she worked at Currier’s Cleaners, B. Stern’s, Tangi Pines Nursing Center, Amite Elementary, and Amite High School. Upon retiring, she enjoyed reading, LSU Football (especially Mike the Tiger), and going out to eat. In the last few months of her life, she enjoyed dining at Murphy’s in Amite where everyone treated her with much kindness. She leaves behind her 2 daughters, Debra and Kathy Spitale who will miss her dearly. She raised them to be strong independent women with strength to endure life without her but she will always and forever be with them. She is also survived by her brother, Ray Little, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee A. Spitale; sisters, Muriel Heth, Daphne “Pat” Hayden, and Wilma Lois Brown; brothers, Cecil Little, Robert Little, and Louis J. Little; parents, Hulon and Irma Smith Little. Kathy and Debra would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Tangi Pines Nursing Center for the care and respect given to their mother. Also, a special thank you to Debra’s family at Thrift Town Pharmacy.  A thank you also to Peggy Wall who also sent special cards that our mom loved to read. The family requests donations to be made to McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Visitation at Big Creek Church of Christ from 11 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. Services conducted by Bro. Don McGee. Interment Russelltown Cemetery, Roseland, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Read the Bible

  • Deud. 3-4
  • Psm. 30
  • Luke 12

 

Baptist Presshttp://bpnews.net

 

 

Operation Christmas Child Needs

  • Small, $1.00 flashlights from Walmart  (Extra batteries not needed)
  • Items can be left in the red basket at the main entrance.

 

Items needed for Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

  • Umbrellas
  • Hair spray
  • Items can be left in blue baskets at office entrance (under stairwell)

 

 

Today is the day to move you clock forward/ahead before you go to bed tonight.  That means you lose an hour of sleep, but will have more light each morning.

 

Pray for outreach efforts from area churches.

Thanks for praying today!

Anna Lee

 

 

Friday

Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

~Daniel 10:12~

I know people in many different situations who need to be reminded of this verse about Daniel.

 

 

Glen Magee is still in St. Tammany hospital.  Keep him in your prayers.

 

 

Mr. Phillip Harrell is in the Greensburg hospital.  He was very uncomfortable yesterday.  Let’s pray today is better for him and his family.

 

 

Dan Turner fell yesterday and broke his hip.   He’s hospitalized at UMMC.

A classmate, Pam,  requested prayers for a her sister, Karen, who is undergoing cancer treatment, and for a former classmate, Sheryl Andrus Carnegie, who is searching for the proper surgeon.

Glen R. Kimble, Sr.

December 31, 1941 – March 08, 2018

Glen R. Kimble, Sr., a resident of Independence, passed away peacefully at his home  on Thursday, March 8, 2018 surrounded by his love ones.  He was born December 31, 1941 in Roseland and was 76 years of age. He was a 1st class welder by trade and a #1 dad and granddad. He loved the country life, farming and planting his garden and watching it grow. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed cooking with his family. He loved his grandchildren and great grandbabies. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patsy Laverne Newcomb Kimble; children, Robbie Kimble and wife, Sandra, Michael R. Kimble, and wife, Amy, and Donna Lynn Kimble, and John E. Kimble; grandchildren, Amanda Kimble, Glen Kimble, III, and wife, Melissa, Keith Mixon, Summer Straton and husband, Donny, Aubrey Mixon and wife, Brittany, Sonny Kimble, Mariah Kimble and Desmond Newcomb; great grandchildren, Jeremiah Nievar, Addie LeBlanc, Zamara Mixon, Bella Mixon, Maliegh Kimble, Nathan Kimble, Everly Newcomb and Paxston Straton; brothers, Milton Kimble and wife, Marie, Luke Kimble and wife, Tonya, and George Kimble and wife, Sharee; sisters, Irma Smith, Anne O’Malley and husband, Tim and Edie Tate and husband, Will; sister in law, Sandra Prine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Luke R. and Rose Lee Smith Kimble; son, Dennis Dewayne Kimble; sisters, Mac Sullivan and Dommanica Mac Sullivan; brother, Willie Kimble and his brother in law, Donald Smith. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 AM until religious services at 12 Noon Monday, March 12, 2018. Interment Arcola Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Deud. 1-2
  • Prov. 29
  • Luke 11

 

 

This is the day!  We begin the study of Romans today with an introduction.  Next week, we will study chapter one.

Friday Morning Bible Study

10 A.M. in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood

One requirement – a desire to lean more about the Bible!

 

 

Operation Christmas Child 

If you have a desire to help with the early efforts to collect and make items for the boys and girls who are going to receive “shoeboxes” this year, please talk with me.  I can give you some ideas on what to do.  I am working daily and enjoying every minute.

 

 

Ministry at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail

Yesterday, a deliver of over a hundred Bibles and several boxes of calendars was made yesterday.  The people who received the items were appreciative.  Thank you for wanting to help minister to the inmates in various ways.  The items for the next collection are already being collected.  If you have or plan to purchase Bibles, remember we need paperback Bible that have medium to large print.  Calendars for 2018 will still be accepted.  You may be able to find them at greatly reduced prices now.

 

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Some practical needs items are listed below.  You can place these items in the stairwell area at the office entrance (where you buzz the secretary for entrance).  There are two baskets there for your convenience.  We have a little over a month to collect as much as we can.

Bed Linens (full and queen-size with deep pockets)                         Paper Napkins

Bed Pillows and Pillow Cases (standard size)                                    Luggage

Can Openers (electric)                                                                            Hair Dryers

Dish Towels, Dish Cloths, Pot Holders                                                Hair Spray

Dishwasher Detergent                                                                          Irons (electric)

Shower Curtains and Hooks                                                                Mattress Pads

Toilet Bowl Brush Sets                                                                          Umbrellas

 

Thanks for all you do to help meet practical needs, spiritual needs, emotional needs, etc.

Anna Lee

Monday

“A person’s wisdom yields patience;

it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

~Proverbs 19:11 NIV~

 

 

David’s brother, Jimmy, called early yesterday morning to say the results of tests he had done Friday were in.  Jimmy’s cancer indicators have dropped from the 400″s to less than 10, a reading considered normal.  There are some people named Alford who are very thankful this morning.

 

 

 

A new Bible study, Romans, will begin Friday.  I saw a friend from another church yesterday who asked about attending.  Of course, that will be just fine, even great!   It’s not about your church connection!   It’s about a desire to study God’s Word!  Contact me or just show up Friday in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.  This week we will talk about who, what, when, etc.  The next week, we will begin with chapter on.  Come learn with us.  We begin at 10:00 A.M.

 

 

Read the Bible – Reflect on God as Redeemer and catch up on passages you might not have read yet.

 

 

There’s excitement stirring in some hearts at FBC, Kentwood as people are getting involved in Operation Christmas Child.  A new approach this year seems to have opened our hearts to new opportunities, theme boxes, crafts for children to make, etc.  We’ll be happy to share our enthusiasm with others.  Children, far from Kentwood, will be blessed as they receive gifts and LEARN ABOUT JESUS!  The word from Kentwood is doing things differently can be even more exciting for those of us packing the shoeboxes.

 

 

The associational WMU will meet this morning at FBC, Greensburg to learn about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.  Join us at 10:00 A.M.  You’ll also get an opportunity to learn about the missionaries featured in the Week of Prayer this week.

 

 

This week has the potential for being extra special for some people.  Let’s include ourselves in that number.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Saturday

I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race,

I have kept the faith.

~2 Timothy 4:7~

 

 

Josiah Huckaby

Update: Seems like little man has accomplished so much since my last update 2 1/2 weeks ago. The original plan was to start CPAP trials but they decided to just swap him completely to CPAP…he did amazing! He has been weaned off of all of his IV sedation and now we are working on weaning his oral sedation meds. Last Thursday (2/15/18), it was mentioned we could start discussing home planning! They decided they wanted to start trach collar trials this week, which is more like him getting regular oxygen without the extra support of the CPAP or vent. After our doctor talked to pulmonary, they both felt it would be safer to send Josiah home on a vent instead of pushing him to go home on a trach collar. He has a bad record of doing really well with changes at first but after some time he gets worn out and tanks. They were afraid we would get home with the trach collar and this would happen. So the decision was made to not do the trach collar trials and to go straight to a home vent (which will also help us get home a little faster)…they swapped him over to that yesterday afternoon. He has to be on the hospital issued home vent for 2 weeks with no changes (and his vent settings have to be at or below a certain number…he is very close and we only have 1 setting to work on as of right now) before they will swap him to the vent he will come home with. He will then have to be on our home vent for a certain amount of time before coming home. I’m actually a bit relieved that he will be coming home on the vent…this way he can take his time with the extra support he needs and we will work on weaning it from home. We are very excited about the progress he has made and the fact that “coming home” is actually a part of our vocabulary now…😉! Our prayer is that they will be able to find his “sweet spot” on the vent as quickly as possible and that he doesn’t get sick!!! He had a stomach bug over the weekend that we thought was going to set him back again but he did so well recovering from it. Also, we are now able to start our trach training as well…we are a bit nervous but definitely ready to jump in there and get this show on the road! And last thing, Josiah will be 1 in 2 weeks…so we are busy planning his hospital birthday party! YAY! He also has 2 teeth that have finally broken through and he’s weighing in at a whopping 21 lbs 4 oz now. Sorry for the long update, but there’s a lot of exciting things going on in the Huckaby house!!! To God be the glory!!!

Let’s keep praying for Job, K.K., and Josiah.

 

 

Mike Woodard is the brother of a friend.  He got sick and was taken to the hospital yesterday with serious issues.  His is at North Oaks in a step-down room.  He is septic and needs our prayers.

 

 

 

This morning the the Ladies’ Brunch at Hillsdale Baptist Church at 10 A.M.  We will learn about needs at the Louisiana Baptist Children’s home and how we can help.

 

 

 

If you have any partial skeins of yarn you will not be using, please leave them in the red basket at the main entrance to FBC, Kentwood.  They will be used for Operation Christmas Child projects.

 

 

 

Tuesday, we will meet at 11 at The Cafe for lunch and to celebrate ladies who have had birthdays this new year.  All ladies are invited to join us.

 

 

 

Baptist Presshttp://bpnews.net

 

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study – We have one more week of Ezekiel.  Then, we will begin Romans,  The beginning of a new book is the perfect time to commit yourself to attending a Bible study.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Numbers 4-6
  • Proverbs 24
  • Mark 16

 

 

Pray for the many families who have had deaths lately and for individuals who need to make a decision to allow Jesus in their hearts.

Anna Lee