Category: Praises, Requests, & Updates

Wednesday Afternoon

Brynlee Joy Sharkey was born today to Chase and Shelly Sharkey.  Brelee looks like a Sharkey.

Stella McDaniel Heth is now at home in Arcola.  Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Jones Family

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Floyce Bracey Houeye Raiford
(February 13, 1929 – December 26, 2012)

Floyce Bracey Houeye Raiford, 83, passed away at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was a native of Arcola, where she resided with her husband of 48 years, Julius Kent Raiford. She was a retired Home Economics teacher from Amite High School with 29 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church where she also served as Sunday School teacher. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Pamela Houeye Bankston and son-in-law, Simeon C. Bankston, 2 granddaughters, Tiffany Bankston Currier and husband, Thomas Bradley Currier, and Tabitha Bankston Blades and husband, Jesse Blades, and 3 great-grandchildren, Turner Currier, Tate Currier, and Halle Blades. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Miles William Houeye and 2 brothers, M. L. Bracey and Charles Bracey. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012. Interment will follow in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

This lady inspired my life in many ways.  She possessed faith, love, and skills I hope I passed on to my students.  

Wednesday

“Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

~Luke 2:14 NKJV~

Stella McDaniel Heth is still at North Oaks, but planning to come home later today.

Dan Turner is breathing without the vent and laughing.  His family is so thankful for his progress and your prayers.

Don’t forget to plan to attend the Annual Lottie Moon Tea which will be at FBC, Kentwood this year.  Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 30th at 2 P.M.

“On Your Marks”

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This is an wonderful day to reflect and to count the numerous ways you have been blessed.

Anna Lee

Christmas Late Afternoon

I’m thanking God the worst of the weather seems to have cleared our area.  We are okay.  Daddy is okay.  I trust all of you are okay too.  This will be one of those memorable Christmases.

Julie, my sister from Ponchatoula, asked for prayer for her mother-in-law and our aunt, Eva Smith from northern Alabama.  She has been diagnosed with MRSA.  Julie requests your prayer support.

Christmas Eve

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”

~Romans 15:13 NIV~

Pray for Mrs. Floyce Raiford, mother of Pam Bankston.  The families live at Arcola.

Pray for Dan Turner, who continues to make progress in baby steps.  His breathing progress is his latest step.

LMCO – The Unforgetable Lottie Moon

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Two Christmas Eve services that I am aware of:

  • 5:00 @ Pine Ridge United Methodist Church
  • 5:30 @ East Fork Baptist Church

Be sure to keep Christ in your Christmas!  Singing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus is especially sweet with little children.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”

~Romans 15:13 NIV~

Pray for Robbie Lynn C. Kirby as she spends time in the hospital due to strep in her bloodstream.  She seems to go from one problem to two more.  Pray for strength and endurance for her and her family.

Many people are sick with the stomach virus or the flu.  Christmas is not a good time of the year to be sick, but it is always that way for some.  I think there will be more sick people at Christmas this year than usual.

Today’s schedule at Spring Creek Baptist Church

I want to remind our Spring Creek Baptist Church family that tomorrow we will have a different schedule. There will be one morning service after Sunday School. So come at ten and stay for worship at eleven.

Our sanctuary choir and children will be singing in our one morning worship service.

Then beginning at 4:00 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper. We will have a time of fellowship and then serve the Supper every fifteen minutes. Hope to see you there. This event will take place in our new building.

I hope to see you tomorrow. If you don’t have a church home come visit with us we would love to see you! God bless.

Bro. Danny

LMCO: Healing in Central Asia

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 Merry CHRISTmas!
Anna Lee

Saturday Evening

Johnnie Smith from Sherry Rosamond

My daddy is doing a lot better. Still got some time to heal. I want to think everyone that help me pray that daddy will get straight back.

Gaylan D. Baham
(December 31, 1959 – December 21, 2012)

A resident of Amite, he died at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012 in Amite. He was born December 31, 1959 in Baton Rouge and was 52 years of age. He is survived by his 2 children, Emily and Zachary Baham, Gonzales; mother, Carleen Barnes Baham, Amite; sister, Tawanna Lynn Purpera and her husband, Reese, Gonzales; 2 cousins, Andrew Melvin and Ellen Melvin. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Harrison Baham. Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Joe W. Phillips
(September 4, 1945 – December 21, 2012)

A resident of Amite, he died at 8:05 p.m on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born September 4, 1945 in Magnolia, MS and was 67 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Eunice B. “Tiny” Phillips, Amite; daughter, Sonya Stafford and husband, Frank, Hammond; son, Kevin Phillips and wife, Rebecca, Amite; 4 grandchildren, Brittany, Gena, Cauy and Cady; 2 sisters, Louise Causey, Amite and Liz Phillips, Albany; brother, James Phillips, Roseland. Preceded in death by parents, J. L. and Bertha Lee Phillips; sister, Irma Bennett; brother, Glenn R. Phillips. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 24, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Jim Howell. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Saturday

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” 

~Luke 2:14~

Dan Turner is doing well.  The chest tube removed fluid and the vent provides oxygen when he needs it.  Pray for the family as this is now two weeks since the accident.  Pray they will not grow weary and they will stay positive concerning Dan’s recovery.

Stella McDaniel Heth lives east of Arcola.  Yesterday, she fell and broke her wrist and her arm.  She had expensive surgery at North Oaks.  Pray for a complete recovery with a minimal amount of pain.

There was a very respectable size group that braved the elements yesterday and walked and prayed for 27 minutes.  Mainly, they were showing their concern for the 27 families of Newtown that lost a family member.  These families will need our prayers for some time.

Gospel for the Songhai

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I know of two Christmas Eve services in our area.  You will have to choose one because their times overlap.

  • Pine Ridge United Methodist Church @ 5:00 P.M.
  • East Fort Baptist Church @ 5:30 P.M.

Baptist Press articles – always good

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I heard of another death, but will wait for an obituary to post a name.

Jesus is the reason for the greatest season of the year!

Anna Lee