Category: Other Churches

Friday

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

~1 Peter 4:10~

 

 

Operation Christmas Child “Shoeboxes”

Find Your Shoebox Drop-off Location

National Collection Week
November 12–19, 2018

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/

Kentwood, LA – First Baptist Church, Kentwood

                                                                     310 Avenue E
Kentwood, LA 70444-2518

Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 13: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Remember, if you give me a check made out to Samaritan’s Purse or cash for $9.00 per shoebox, I will pack the shoebox(es) for you.  This offer hold until the end of October.

The Two Rivers Associational WMU will meet Monday, October 15th at FBC, Kentwood. The leadership meeting is at 9:00, followed by the meeting at 10:00 and a covered dish lunch. Ladies from all the churches in the association are invited to participate. The focus of the meeting will be mission opportunities. We all can benefit from fresh ideas. Come and claim a few for your church.

 

 

 

Leshia Newman Rohrer

February 24, 1961 – October 10, 2018

A resident of Franklinton passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born February 24, 1961 in McComb, MS and was 57 years of age. She was a devoted Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge for 23 years. She was an avid traveler and photography enthusiast. She is survived by her husband, Karl Rohrer; 3 children, Dana Perilloux, Kyle Newman, and Adam Rohrer; 2 grandchildren, Troy and Tyler Perilloux; mother, Lynda Hyde Spears; sister, Sheila Spears; 2 brothers, Trenton A. Spears, and Clint Spears; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Richard “Dickie” Newman; father, Troy A. Spears; and son, Jean-Paul Rohrer. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 73072 Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

The Two-Rivers Annual Associational Meeting will be Sunday night at Montpelier Baptist Church.  Because of the meeting, there will be no activities at FBC, Kentwood that night.  This will include Youth on Mission.  We hope to be back on schedule next week.

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 13-14

  • Psalm 119: 81-88

  • Revelation 3

 

Mrs. Barbara Watson’s Sunday School class is full interesting and inspiring thought.  Today, I would like to share this simple one with you.

Live

Love

Laugh

 

 

Today, I want to share an old hymn that I remember asking a few questions about.  You too may have had to ask someone to explain “sheaves”!

“Bringing in the Sheaves”

 

Today is a good day to “Live, Love, & Laugh”!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Sunday

 For the word of God is alive and active. 

Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

~Hebrews 4:12  (NIV)~

(This is the Scripture my sister shared with me the day of David’s bone marrow surgery this week.)

 

 

 

Jimmy Tolar has made good improvement while in rehab.  The family is hoping he will be able to come home soon.  Please continue to pray for the Tolar family.

 

 

Every report I received about the senior adult revival was good.  I’m sorry we were not able to attend this year.  I hope many of you were able to attend.

 

 

The backpacks packed in Youth on Mission have arrived in Appalachia.  The class was able to study the area and the need for help too.  Thanks to those who are there making delivery of items for the people there.  I don’t know who receives the biggest blessing – the ones who donated items, the ones who delivered the items, or the ones who received the items.  I think it was a win, win, win situation!  Let’s all plan to help again next year in some way.

 

 

Friday, seventeen OCC shoeboxes were packed.  If you paid to ship two, three, or five boxes, you boxes are ready for shipment.  This week, those who paid shipping on ten or eleven boxes will have their boxes packed.  If you would like to help with the packing, please let me know this morning at church.  I get excited to see all the red and green boxes.  Some of you have recently turned in boxes.  I’ll try to get a new count of completed boxes this week.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Jeremiah 5-6
  • Psalm 119:49-56
  • 3 John

 

 

 

Rock of Ages

 

 
God has a blessing for you this Lord’s Day.  Don’t miss it>

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.

Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

~Luke 6:35~

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 64
  • Psalm 119:9-16
  • I John 3

 

 

Cheryl Wilson got a better than expected.  The family gives credit to God and to all their prayer warriors.

 

 

 

We saw Mr. Fernie Ray and “Miss” Carol Jean Gill yesterday at a doctor’s office.  I thank God for her recovery from an awful wreck!  I also thank God for her faithful and loving caregiver.

 

 

 

The senior adult revival went well according to the reports I heard.  Pray for the revival today as they meet at FBC, Greensburg.

 

 

“One Day at a Time”  – Thinking of the many people from our area who are sick and the spiritual sickness that is spreading across our country and world, I think this is appropriate for today.

 

 

 

In the midst of a busy time in my life, God has given me an opportunity to speak at an area church.  I pray I can fulfill that request in a way that honors God.

 

 

I think some things we do have to be intensional.  Sometimes, finding a way to be a blessing in one of those.  Let’s focus on others and what God wants us to do today.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

                       Above all, love each other deeply,       

              because love covers over a multitude of sins.

~I Peter 4:8~

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 61
  • Psalm 117
  • 2 Peter 2

 

 

 

This morning I found a new video about the Georgia Barnett Offering.  You may want to see it.  Try my Facebook page.

 

 

 

Songs I Love

 

 

 

Grace Joiner Chadwick

November 27, 1921 – September 26, 2018

Grace Joiner Chadwick, a resident of Roseland passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born November 27, 1921 in Tickfaw and was 96 years of age. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Roseland for 78 years. She is survived by her daughter, Fay Todd and husband, James; son, Bobby Joe Chadwick and wife, Annette; grandchildren, Leticia Brister, Jeffrey Brister, Justin Brister, Robert “Robby” Chadwick, Christina Dupuy and husband, Michael, and Jennifer Bel and husband, John; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Betty Pal, Robert, LA and Gladys Stevens, Burgettstown, PA; 1 brother, Redrick J. Joiner, Loranger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, William A. “Shorty” Chadwick; parents, Redrick J. Joiner and Nell Kyzar Joiner; grandson, Elmer Brister, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Amelia Grace; 8 sisters and 3 brothers. Pallbearers will be Justin Brister, Andrew Brister, Waco Bickham, Peyton Bickham, Joel Dupuy, Boddy Chadwick, Colby Chadwick, and Omar Banos. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Services conducted by John Bel and Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Martha Quinn Traylor

October 21, 1932 – September 26, 2018

Martha Q. Traylor, a resident of Amite, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born October 21, 1932 in Oscar, KY and was 85 years of age. She is survived by 4 sons, Edward Dykes, Mt. Hermon, Jackie Dykes and Vicky Wall, Osyka, MS, Jerry Dykes and wife, Kathy, Mt. Hermon, Peyton Travis and wife, Jane, Kentwood; 4 daughters, Shirley Cooper, Paducah, KY, Faye Carney, Bolivar, Ruthie Dykes, Bolivar, and Lila Watson and husband, David, Sr., Wilmer; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas James Traylor; 6 sons, Eugene Travis, William Dykes, Carl Ray Dykes, Tommy Lane Dykes, Jimmy W. Dykes, Sr. and Phillip “Philcole” Dykes; parents, Henry and Eunice Cooper; and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, October 1, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Randel Carmardelle, Rev. E. J. Didone, and Rev. Melvin Rushing. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Quote that I ran across yesterday –

Love the people

God gave you

Because He will

Need them back

One day.

I have a long list of people I have loved who no longer walk the face of this earth.  Some were family member, but others were special friends.  Once they are gone from this earth, I can only plan to see them in heaven one day, but when I get there it will be wonderful to again see all of these people who touched my life.  We have to invest our lives in others to realize how important they are to us.

 

 

Oh, what precious memories I cherish!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” 

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

~Matthew 19:25-26~

 

 

 

Jimmy Tolar was transferred from North Oaks to Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge.  Keep praying for him and his family.

 

 

Darryl Ray Carruth will be having an angiogram this morning.  JoEllen asks that you keep him in your prayers.

 

 

BEVERLEY “DOODLE” WILLIAMS WATSON

Beverley W.” Doodle” Watson, 71, of Kentwood, passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her residence.

She was born December 16, 1946 in Clinton, LA. She was the daughter of Roy S. Williams and Elvira Sharkey Durnin.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one son-in-law, Donald Moffat and two nephews.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Willie Ray Watson of Kentwood; four sons and daughters-in-laws, Scott and Lori Foster of Kentwood, Mike and Molly Foster of Gillisburg, Doug and Crystal Watson and Randy Watson of Kentwood; her sister, Peggy Williams Moffat of Zachary; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church, 3841 LA-38, Kentwood, LA 70444 from 10AM until services at 12noon with Bro. Larry Blades officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

Ms. Watson’s request was no flowers, please. Make memorial contributions to a charity of your choosing.

Share condolences at sharkeyfuneralhome.com

“Doodle” fought a long, hard battle!

 

 

Week of Prayer for Louisiana Missions – Day 2

Day 2 focuses on missions education.  I am a firm believer in teaching others to love and do missions. “Missions Starts Here”.  https://georgiabarnette.org/

 

 

Today, the Two Rivers Associational WMU will be meeting at Hillsdale Baptist Church to focus on the Friendship House, which is funded through the North American missions.  Kay Bennett will share about her work.  The meeting begins at 10 and will conclude with a covered dish lunch.  I hope you will be there at 10 A.M.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Focus on God as Eternal.
  • Catch up on any readings you missed this week.

 

 

Thank-you for investing time in prayer each day.  

Anna Lee

Friday

Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

~Jude 1:21~

 

Read the Bible 

  • Isiah 49
  • Song of Solomon 7:1-5
  • Hebrews 13

 

 

Please pray for Mrs. Grace Chadwick, a patient at the nursing home in Greensburg.  “Miss” Grace is their oldest patient and the oldest friend David and I have.  She is very sick today and has been moved to ICU.  The family will be most appreciative of your prayers.

 

 

Mr. Jimmy Tolar was a patient at Hood Memorial yesterday..  Pray for Mr. Jimmy and his family.

 

 

Thank God for a place and medical staff close to home to care for these two.

 

 

Don’t forget to come to the fellowship hall in the morning for Mission Project Day.  I hope to see you at 9 A.M.

 

 

Tomorrow night, Spring Creek will host the associational Harvest Revival Service with Dr. Preston Nix preaching.

 

 

Your faithful prayers mean so much to others.

Anna Lee

Friday

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’‘

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

~Revelation 7:17~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 43
  • Song of Solomon 5:9-16
  • Hebrews 7

 

 

Mission Opportunities

  • Mission Project Day – Saturday, Sept. 15 in Fellowship Hall
  • Paperback Bibles for Jail Ministry (Always collecting)
  • Items for Friendship House (Due Sunday, Sept. 16th)
  • WMU meeting featuring Kay Bennett (Sept. 17th at Hillsdale)
  • Georgia Barnett Offering for Louisiana Missions
  • Fall Food Round-up for Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home (Due Sept. 16th)
    • BBQ Sauce
    • Cleaning Supplies
    • Canned Fruit
    • Laundry Detergent
    • Instant Oatmeal
    • Instant Potatoes
    • Sugar
    • Tea
    • Velveeta Cheese
  • Mission Classes
    • Children – Wednesdays at 6 P.M.
    • Youth – Sundays at 5 P.M.

 

 

Thank-you for reading, doing, and praying.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.

”So shall it be! Amen.

~Revelation 1:7~

 

You may, or may not, remember when I asked for prayer for the Moore family, Mike and Robin.  Robin would come to Roseland to visit relatives when we were children.  I still love to see her when she comes south from West Monroe to visit.  Robin’s husband, Mike, had a tumor behind one eye.  His doctors have kept watch on him and always gave a good report, until now!  His cancer is now in the liver.  Please pray for Mike Moore and his family as they begin a difficult journey.

 

 

Today is See You at the Pole day!  Students across the nation will gather at their flag poles to pray and to be a witness for the Lord.  Locally, the students will also meet at The Lighthouse of FBC, Kentwood tonight to continue their celebrations.  Students of various schools and churches are expected to be in attendance.  Pray for our students this morning, tonight, and each day, that they will be bold witnesses.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 35
  • Song of Solomon 3: 6-11
  • Titus 3

 

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Mission Opportunities in September

  • Children’s Missions – Wednesdays at 6 P.M.
  • Youth Missions – Sundays at 5 P.M.
  • WMU – Quarterly meeting at Hillsdale featuring Kay Bennett as speaker – 10 A.M. on September 17th
  • Mission Project Day – Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 to Noon
  • Georgia Barnett  Offering for North America

 

 

Love God and Love others!

Anna Lee

Wednesday

““Tell them to use their money to do good.

They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.

By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.”

 ~Timothy 6:18-19 NLT~

 

 

Today, I want to share information about five pastors I know.  I could tell you about many others, but these all have reason to celebrate this week.

  1. Rev. Chip Sloan has been a friend for 44 years.  He and his wife, Martha, are celebrating 47 years of marriage,  Roseland Baptist was his first church. He is still a pastor, just not so close to us any longer.
  2. Bro. Bob Simpson began his pastorate at Arcola Baptist Church 39 years ago.  He and his family “took root” in the area and are still here.
  3. Bro. Bobby Spinks just had surgery and is now home.  They attend church in Montpelier.  He and his wife have a calling to missions and are in the process of becoming international missionaries.
  4. Rev. Tommy Smith has moved from Greensburg to Franklinton where he will be the new pastor at Hillcrest.
  5. Rev. Brock Burch will be transitioning from youth minister at East Fork to being the pastor at Silver Springs Baptist Church.

Today, let’s pray for these and other pastors who have been called by God and serve Him.

 

 

The Georgia Barnett Offering is collected each fall to support missions in our state.  We begin the annual offering focus with a Week of Prayer each year.  The children of FBC, Kentwood will have a preview viewing of a portion of that video tonight at 6 P.M.  If you want to join us, feel free to attend.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 11
  • Job 36
  • Colossians 1

 

 

 

Our August Mission Projects Day will be Saturday, August 18th from 9:00 to noon.  Please join in the fun as we prepare to give to others.  Each “shoebox” will likely be a factor in influencing seven lives for the Lord.  Our “shoebox” efforts are both far-reaching and long-reaching.

 

Thanks of reading and praying today.  As you pray for those mentioned here, please add any others you feel led to pray for today.  

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 

For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

~Acts 18:9-10~

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Isaiah 4
  • Psalm 89:27-52
  • Ephesians 4

 

 

 

Please pray for Clay Widas and his family.  He was bitten by a copperhead Sunday night in his backyard.  He is home recovering now.

 

 

Howard Williams was not expected to live through the night.  Please keep his family in your prayers.

 

Amber Prine Ragan

Recovery Update: 7/23/18 – We received some really exciting news today! Amber will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday). We were told at first, once she was discharged that we would have to stay in the Houston area for a day or two. Dr. Lang does not feel like that is necessary anymore. She is really doing great! She continues to amaze the medical staff here with her progress. We were moved from ICU last night into a regular room on the Neuro floor. The noise level is much better here and we have more privacy. Amber has been up walking more today and we plan to take her for a stroll later this afternoon. We wanted to share another Super Star Hero with all of you. Meet Dr. McPherson, this is the anesthesiologist that held Amber’s hand throughout the 10 hours of surgery. We all fell in love with him immediately. His gentle eyes and his soft comforting Australian voice is something that Amber will always remember. He is the one that made it possible for Amber to call us from the operating room. He came by to visit with her this morning. He told her that she was a huge help in the successful outcome of the surgery. We have met so many wonderful people during our stay at MD Anderson. Her discharge will take place sometime after lunch tomorrow. We will have to stop often for Amber to walk around and stretch her legs. Once again, we feel truly blessed to have been placed here under the care of the best medical team in the world!!

https://www.facebook.com/AmberPrineRaganWereInThisTogether/

 

 

There was a set of Gray twins, Bert and Jack, who grew up in Amite.  Jack died a year ago last March.  Bert just passed away in Virginia.  I’ve been told both of them died as a result of falls.  Please pray for the extended Gray family, many of whom still live in this area.

 

 

Geraldine Calmes Lanier

April 27, 1937 – July 22, 2018

Geraldine Calmes Lanier, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home in Amite. She was born April 27, 1937 in Thibodaux, LA and was 81 years of age. She was a retired bookkeeper for Tangipahoa Parish Teachers’ Credit Union. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and an active member of the Amite Art Club. She is survived by her children, Bill Lanier, Paul Lanier and wife, Marta Raquel, Steven “Brown” Lanier and wife, Joel, Randy Lanier and wife, Janelle, Marc Lyle Lanier and wife, Donna, Marcheta Lanier, and Joan Rose Lanier Padgett and husband, Clint; brother, James Calmes and her numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Mark Wells Lanier; son, K.P. Lanier; parents, Floyd and Ophelia Bouterie Calmes; and her sisters, Mildred C. Martin and Kathleen C. Husser. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday from 6 PM until 9 PM and at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 9 AM until 11:30 AM with Funeral Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church at 12 Noon. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery, 20145 E. Bell Rd., Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Today at 11 – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe   Please feel free to join us.

 

 

Livia-and-A Necklace (Operation Christmas Child)

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-livia-and-a-necklace/

It is less than four months until the shoeboxes are collected and begin their trip to boys and girls this year!

       What a joy it is to pack and ship shoeboxes each month!

 

Two church staff changes in our area

  1. Jacob Williams, a former youth minister at Osyka, was voted in to return as pastor at Osyka.
  2. Brock Birch, the youth minister at East Fork will be moving to Silver Springs to serve as pastor.

 

Be thankful the weather is going to be slightly cooler today.  Rain will probably not be here until next week.  Help others who may have a problem with staying cool and hydrated.

Anna Lee