Sunday

“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me”

~Matthew 25:40~

Pray for Cora Morris of Kedron as she spends some time in rehab to recover from her hip surgery.

Josiah Huckaby (Written by his mother Friday)

Well…yesterday Josiah had his 1st surgery since being discharged from the hospital. Along with the removal of his stent from his previous surgery. It was planned to be an outpatient procedure and they would decide during recovery whether or not he needed to be admitted over night. HE ROCKED IT!!! He did great during surgery & only had to stay in recovery for about 2 hours (the norm is 1 hr but with his medical history they planned on several hours). The only pain meds he is getting is Tylenol & Motrin. He is such a little trooper & is always amazing us with how well he handles everything. We are praying for a speedy recovery, healing of his incision sites, and that we can keep his pain under control. He also is pretty confined to his back right now…and he would much rather be on his side, stomach, or rolling around. So hopefully we can keep him entertained without too much movement until he is feeling a little less tender from the surgery. To God be the glory!!! 💙

Daniel “Stroud” Lamar Phillips

March 25, 1949 – August 10, 2018

Daniel Stroud Lamar Phillips, 69, of McComb, MS., passed away on August 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Sunday August 12, 2018 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb with visitation again Monday from 1 PM until services at 3 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Leroy McElveen will officiate and burial will be in Hollywood cemetery in McComb.

Stroud was born on March 25, 1949 in Dublin, Ireland. He is the son of the late, Willie Lee and Hazel Lee Brabham Phillips.

Stroud was a retired Salesman in the Automobile industry. He was a loving husband, father, grand and great-grandfather. He enjoyed watching football, baseball and was an avid reader. He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Stroud is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Evelyn Newman Phillips and one son in-law, Terry Blackstock.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Hilburn Phillips of McComb; one daughter, Melessa Petty (Tim) of McComb, one son, Daniel Phillips (Malissa) of Henderson, NV., step-daughters, Annette McMillan (Ronald) and Molly Foster (Mike) of Gillsburg; one brother, Chris Phillips (Ann) of Mesa, CO., two sisters, Dr. Lessa Phillips of Ridgeland, MS., and Sandra McKenna of Carrickfergus, N. Ireland; twelve grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren with special family friends, Alan and Vi Easley, Robert and Debbie Easley and Bro. Leroy and Emelda McElveen with numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Robert Wayne Easley, Austin Easley, Michael Wall, Austin “Biddie” Powers, Dillon Powers and John Browning.

Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Dykes and Aubry Schilling.

Samaritan’s Purse has just announced a new “shoebox” that is larger and more sturdy. If you are interested, check their web site for details.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 21
Job 41
2 Thessalonians 2

Today is the Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Friday

http://waylonbailey.com/A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

~Proverbs 19:11~

Pray for Jimmy and Linda Williams of Spring Creek. Jimmy is in Lakeview Hospital in Covington and undergoing a number of tests. Let’s pray his problems can be addressed quickly.

Cora Morris of Kedron had hip replacement surgery in Baton Rouge. All went well. Let’s pray her recovery is uneventful and swift.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon has a bad cough that the doctor describes as a sinus issue. She has improved a little. Please pray for her and her faithful caregiver, Mr. “Cete”.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 19
Job 40
I Thessalonians 5

I’m sharing some of my favorite sites again today. I hope you enjoy them.

Retirement allows people to leave a career people may have been very happy with and to find new areas of interest. I enjoy seeing where people spend their retirement time. I hope their choice makes them very happy.

Anna Lee

Thursday

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

~Romans 10:9-10~

Amber Prine Ragan

I am writing this post as we are driving back from Houston. Amber had her post-operative visit today. We met with Dr. Lang and Dr. DeGroot. They were very pleased with Amber’s progress. She was able to get the staples and sutures removed today. Their recommendation for treatment is to start with proton radiation followed by 6-9 months of a chemotherapy treatment called PCV (combination of oral and infusion treatments.). The chemotherapy can be monitored by her neurologist in Baton Rouge. This will allow her to return back to work during her chemo treatments. She will do the radiation treatments at MD Anderson. Unfortunately, we were not able to meet with the radiologist today. We will return back to MDA on Monday to meet with her radiology team to get more information on when everything will get started (we are thinking within the next week or two). Dr. Lang seems to think she will do radiation for six weeks – 5 days a week, we will know more after we meet on Monday.
Once again, we are amazed how everything seems to work out. Amber received a call yesterday on our way to Houston about housing for patients receiving treatment at MDA. We will also meet with this organization on Monday. They have an apartment available that is very close to MD Anderson.
Of course, there are lots of other logistics that we have to work out before our six week stay in Houston. We are very thankful to have the family support that we do that will help us take the next steps.
Please continue to keep Amber in your prayers as she begins her treatment journey. Never doubt the power of prayer!

Amber had to bring her t-shirt today to show Dr. Lang. Needless to say, he loved it! Also pictured is Dr. Lang’s assistant, Cheryl. She has been in communication with Amber since April. She has been an awesome support resource for all of us. (The shirt said,”My neurosurgeon did my hair”. – ala)

Two Kentwood ladies who recently had surgery have bodies that are healing. Glenda Harrell and Yvonne Birch have improved. Glenda’s next surgery has not been rescheduled yet.

Pray for students and faculty members starting another year of school last week, this week, and next week. Pray for college students who will be getting in the routine soon.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 18
Psalm 96
I Thessalonians 4

Mission Project Day

Making items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Saturday, August 18 from 9 A.M. – Noon
Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
Everyone is invited to participate
Items you may want to bring:
- Bars of bath soap
- Yarn, any amount
- $1.00 calculators
- $1.00 flashlights
Adults, if you can come, please let me know by Wednesday.
Participants will have an opportunity to get free show boxes and some items to place in them.

There is great power in prayer. Thank-you for praying today.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

~Mark 11:25~

Please continue to pray for Yvonne Birch and Glenda Harrell as they recover from recent heart procedures.

Please pray for the following people who are undergoing/facing chemo or radiation – Buddy Morris, Buddy Waller, Phillip Strickland, and Linda Callihan.

Yesterday, I forgot to mention a lady who bought flip-flops and bandanas for OCC. Sunday was a good day for missions at FBC, Kentwood.

OCC suggests you purchase school supplies during the month of August when the supplies are good and the prices seem to be the lowest of the year.

Pray for the school personnel and the students as schools have started or will start soon. We saw a school bus pass our house yesterday, the first of the ’18-’19 school year.

Russell W. Cornette, Sr.

November 21, 1951 – August 05, 2018

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. ” Russell W. Cornette, Sr., a resident of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1951 in Baton Rouge and was 66 years of age. He was a current member and Past Master Mason of St. Helena Masonic Lodge #96. He is survived by wife of 40 years, Delores Cornette; son, Russ Cornette and wife, Tiffany; 2 daughters, Kelly Gamble and husband, Jeremy, and Melissa Tynes and husband, Case; grandchildren, Cole Cornette, Anna Gamble, Grayden Cornette, Ava Graham, and Case Tynes, II; mother, Hazel Cornette; brother, Mac Cornette and wife, Cheryl. Preceded in death by father, Robert Cornette; daughter, Jana Cornette; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fleet and Etta Ratcliff. The family would like to thank Baton Rouge General ICU staff, Feliciana Home Health and Briova RX Infusion as well as a special thanks to Danielle Pennington. Visitation at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Darlington, LA from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Darlington. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Vivian Lanelle Sneed Barrios

February 26, 1927 – August 05, 2018

Vivian Lanelle Sneed Barrios, a resident of Jasper, TX, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born February 26, 1927 in Dodson, LA and was 91 years of age. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Linda Tolar Anderson and husband, Bennie, Chris Tolar Hill and husband, Kenny, Lora Tolar Blades, and Jimmie Tolar Billot; 1 son, P.D. Tolar and wife, Donna; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and her sister, Brenda Sneed Cockerham and husband, Bobby. Preceded in death by her parents, Clyde S. and Oradell Hall Sneed; sister, Ellen Sneed Trosclair and husband, Robert; brothers, Carl L. Sneed and J. Kenneth Sneed and wife, Bobbie Johnston Sneed; and her grandchildren, Aaron P. Hill and Dana Hodges Miller. Visitation at Springhill Baptist Church, Jonesboro, LA from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Interment Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro, LA. Pallbearers will be Tracy Johnston, Troy Johnston, Dane Tolar, Patrick Tolar, Quincy Hodges, and Zachary Johnston. Honorary pallbearers are P.J. Hodges, Jacob Johnston and Brody Johnston. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 16
Psalms 95
I Thessalonians 2

Your next opportunity to “Do” missions individually could be to pack some shoeboxes. Your next opportunity to “Do” missions as a group could be our project day which will be August 18th. We only need help from men, women, boys, and girls. Ideas for projects and materials for projects are greatly appreciated.

Thank-you for faithfully reading and praying. I hope you are also faithful in “doing”.

Anna Lee

Saturday

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?

But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”

~Genesis 4:7~

I started to tell you yesterday that Operation Christmas Child suggests purchases of school supplies during August. Prices are cheaper now and supplies are greater.

See me if you would like shoeboxes to pack.

Will you pack one for each child or grandchild in your family?
Will you pack one or two each month?
Will you pack as many as you can?
Will you provide postage money for shoeboxes someone else packs?
Will you provide items for others to use as they pack?
- Soap
- Hair brushes
- $1.00 calculators
- $1.00 flashlights with batteries
- Crayons
- Pencil pouches
- Scissors and other items for sewing kits
- Watercolor paints
- Highlighters
- Small dolls
- Small cars and trucks
- Yarn
- Headbands
- Safety pins

Plan to attend our next project day. It will be from 9 A.M. to noon on Saturday, August 18th in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood. Come with a willing heart and a desire to help with shoeboxes. Everything will be provided and ready.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 14
Psalm 94
Colossians 4

Pray for people who need to meet Jesus.

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.

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.
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.
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.
Rev. Tommy Smith has moved from Greensburg to Franklinton where he will be the new pastor at Hillcrest.
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

Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

~Isaiah 53:4-5~

Bobby Spinks‘ surgery went well yesterday. Pray his recovery also goes well.

Ira Cleveland‘s back procedure went well yesterday. He is at home and facing a long recovery period. Pray he can be still long enough to heal.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 10
Psalm 92
Philippians 4

Operation Christmas Child Needs

Hotel size soap
Crayons
Large erasers
Pens
Brushes
Card of flashlights with batteries (Walmart)

Thank-you to all who have brought items for shoeboxes and to those who have taken shoeboxes to pack. Let’s send some hygiene items, school supplies, toys, clothing, etc. and give children and their families an opportunity to learn about Jesus.

Project Day for Missions – Third Saturday of August 9 A.M. to Noon

I made a mistake yesterday on the date for the Young at Heart meeting when Bro. Stan is speaking. It will be the third Tuesday of August. I hope you have a free schedule and can go then to hear Bro. Stan share about his recent Haiti mission trip.

Anna Lee

Monday

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 4:19 NLT~

Read the Bible

Sunday

Isaiah 9

Job 35

Philippians 3

Monday

Reflect on God as humble.

Catch up on any missed readings.

Clay Widas is doing better now as he recovers from the copperhead bike. Thank you for praying for him.

Please continue to pray for Glenda Harrell and Yvonne Birch as they are are home making recoveries from recent procedures.

Buddy Morris was at church last night. Pray for him as he has his second round of chemo Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Pray for all the teachers, students, and support staff who are preparing for the start of school soon. Pray it will be a good academic year for all of them. Pray it will be a good year when students and teachers will “let their light shine” for Jesus each day. Pray there will be a decrease in bullying and other actions that have no place in our schools.

Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Thom Rainer – https://thomrainer.com/

The new college and career class at FBC, Kentwood is off to a good start. Their teachers will be Jeff and Deana Simmons. All young adults who graduated from high school in recent years are encouraged to join them at 9:15 each week.

Saturday, Bro. Stan Statham was telling us a little about his recent mission trip to Haiti when there was an uprising there. He, and all the others, are safely back at home. Now, he is telling the story of their experiences and God’s great power and work during the week. TheyTomorrow, he will be speaking at the monthly Young at Heart meeting at New Zion Baptist Church west of Kentwood on Highway 38 at 10 A.M. New Zion will be thrilled to have you there to hear the story and to share lunch with them. This is a community event. Everyone is welcome to attend. They will gladly share their covered dish lunch will all.

There was a segment recently recorded at FBC, Kentwood to tell about Louisiana missions as part of the Georgia Barnett Week of Prayer for 2018. We will be watching the video at 6 P.M. Wednesday night. Come view it with us! May it inform and encourage the mission work being done in Louisiana.

The satellite problem has finally been solved. I’ll spare you the long, difficult story. I’m just thankful to be back.

Anna Lee

Saturday

My server works briefly in the early morning hours and suddenly goes off, so this will probably be it for the day. It will be some time next week before we get the problem corrected.

“Where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.”

~Matthew 6:21 NIV~

Read the Bible

Isaiah 8
Psalm 91
Philippians 2

There are many people with health issues. Here is a list of some of them.

Glenda Harrell came home, but still needs surgery. Prayers are needed and appreciated. She came home yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Bobby Spinks has done the pre-op work and is waiting for surgery next week.
Linda Callihan is scheduling her treatment (5 days a week for 5 weeks).
Buddy Morris has three days of chemo next week (Wednesday – Friday) in Covington.
Phillip Strickland continues to need our prayers.
Continue to pray for Jacob Yarborough’s family,
Buddy Waller needs our ongoing prayers.
Yvonne Birch is doing very well.

Of course, there are many who have issues other than health issues. Please pray for God’s watch-care over each one of them.

Summer vacation is almost over for teachers and students. Do your part to help a child/family who is struggling to prepare for the new school year. Say special prayers for students who will be in a different school this year.

The Children in Action have learned there are several things we can do for missions – study, pray, give, and do. During the month of July, we focused on “do”. It has been a fun and productive month. You may soon see some of the results of our efforts to share Jesus in Kentwood.

Tomorrow is God’s Day, Be sure to give Him His day.

FBC, Kentwood

9:15 – Sunday School for all ages
10:30 – Morning Worship
6:00 – Evening Worship and special classes for children and youth
Nursery always available during church services

Anna Lee

Friday

I’ve been having problems with internet connectivity, so this will be short.

“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.”

~1 Timothy 6:18-19 NLT~

David Bert Gray, CDR, SC, USN, Ret., 71, of Five Forks Road, died July 23, 2018. A native of Amite, LA, he was a retired Navy officer and CPA, and a member of New Branch Community Church in Windsor. CDR Gray said he already experienced heaven on earth starting with the day he met his loving wife Vickie. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Victoria M. Gray; sons, CDR David B. Gray II (Christy) of Pickerington, OH, Jonathan Gray (Meredith) of Norfolk, VA; and daughters, Mary Shriver (Scott) of Charlottesville, Amy Rowe of Norfolk, and Lindsay Schrader (Paul) of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Sarah, Colby, Gabrielle, Andrew, Emily, Bryan and Cohen; sisters, Terry Voight of Amite, LA, Vera Brennan (Paul) of Kingston, NY; and brother, Lee Gray (Patsy) of Amite, LA. The family would like to thank the outstanding professionals of Sentara Obici and Norfolk General Hospital for their exceptional care for Bert while he was struggling with his various ailments over the last couple of years. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 30, at 10:30 AM in New Branch Community Church, Windsor, VA by Pastor John Hunter. Burial will be in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the NewBranch.net or Lion’s Club of Windsor, VA. http://www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

Esther Alford Campbell

September 21, 1939 – July 25, 2018

Esther Alford Campbell,78, passed away July 25, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA.

Visitation will be Monday July 30, 2018 from 9:00 AM until services at 11:00 AM at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood. Bro. Robert “Bob” Simpson will officiate. Private burial will be in East Fork Cemetery in Amite, Co. Hartman Jones Funeral Home in McComb will be in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Campbell was born September 21, 1939 in New Orleans, to Johnny P. Alford and Nannie Lea Frazier Alford.

Esther was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She attended Jefferson Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. She was a native of St. Helena Parish, but a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She loved living in the city, but she was most comfortable spending time at the camp in Mississippi. She spent many hours watching the deer and the birds. She loved life and her family. She will be greatly missed by those that knew and loved her.

Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Clifton Campbell of Baton Rouge; her daughter and son-in-law, Debra Lynn Campbell Portier and Thomas of Roseland, LA; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny Alford and Beverly of Baton Rouge, LA; two grandchildren, Ashley Adamson and her husband Jeremy and Aaron Portier; three great grandchildren, Liam, Collin and Ashlynn Adamson; a nephew, Parrish Alford and his wife Laurie of Tupelo, MS; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be: Tom Portier, Aaron Portier, Parrish Alford, Kyle Alford, Jeremy Adamson, Liam Adamson.

Honorary pallbearer will be Collin Adamson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood , 3841 LA-38, Kentwood, LA 70444 or East Fork Baptist Church, 4505 N Greensburg Rd; Smithdale.

Read the Bible

Isaiah 7
Job 34
Phil. 1

Pray to our services tomorrow. Plan to be a part of Sunday School and worship. Invite someone to attend.

Thank God for watching over us during these very hot days. May we be alert to those who have special needs during these days of extreme heat. Be thankful He is sending rain this weekend.

I’m looking forward to sharing a little about Operation Christmas Child Sunday. This is the Franklin Graham organization that distributes shoe boxes all around the world. I’m so thrilled we have an opportunity to send gifts and giving children an opportunity to learn about Jesus to so many children. If you need to learn more or have any questions about packing, shipping, places the boxes are send, etc., please ask me. My personal goal is always to pack as many as I can. I do this by collecting, packing, collecting, and packing. You get the idea.

There are many with various needs due to sicknesses and deaths. Address each one as God leads you to. Also, spiritual needs abound. Pray for these situations and act as God leads you to.

Anna Lee