J.D. Smith is home! His recovery from shoulder surgery is doing well.
Charlene Addison, whose husband had been having health issues, is having back problems. Pray for both of them.
Andy Taylor’s brother, Hal King, passed away yesterday. I’ll post arrangements when they become available.
Mr. J.D. Smith was released from rehab for his right shoulder. He did better this time than with his other shoulder replacement.
Please continue to pray for Mr. I.W. Simmons and his family.
Mr. Phillip Harrell is a little better. He’s still at the St. Helena Hospital
The Two Rivers’ Harvest Revival will be tonight at Roseland Baptist Church at 6:30. Rev. Gibby McMillian will be speaking. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
WMU Quarterly Meeting
Happy Saturday!
Anna Lee
Josiah Huckaby
So Tuesday we got a bittersweet surprise…after 371 days in the NICU Josiah “graduated” to IMCU. There are 2 reasons why we were transferred:
1. Josiah couldn’t get all of his 1 year vaccines in the NICU because some of them are “live” vaccines.
2. IMCU is an intermediate care unit that specializes in prepping families to go home with medical equipment.
We are so sad about leaving our NICU family & we can’t thank them enough for the amazing care & love they have shown our little family. We are excited that this means we are one step closer to coming home. IMCU will help get us comfortable with all of Josiah’s daily care (bath time, medicines, trach care, etc.). Also, they have playgroup so we will get to practice getting his equipment together and “traveling” (down the hall) with him. This is definitely a big adjustment for us since we are having to get to know new doctors, nurse practioners, nurses, and respiratory therapists…and they are having to get to know Josiah (with all of his little quirks) and us. God is so good & we can’t wait to see what He has in store for us as a family.
Please pray for our missionaries and their families.
Many of you may have learned this news on Wednesday afternoon; I hope so because that means you have already begun praying. I received an email just before 5:00 on Wednesday. Here’s the copy as it came from IMB:
“It is with a heavy heart that I share this news. This morning (Wednesday, March 13), in the Democratic Republic of Congo, four missionaries in Africa were involved in an automobile accident: Randy and Kathy Arnett and Jeff and Barbara Singerman, along with a national driver named Jean Louis. Kathy Arnett was pronounced dead at the scene, and Randy Arnett was pronounced dead at the hospital in Kinshasa. Jeff Singerman has sustained injuries and is en route, with Barbara, to the hospital in Kinshasa from a clinic near the accident. Leadership on the field and in Richmond have been working on the situation. We wanted to let you know as soon as we could confirm that the families have been properly notified. Please continue to pray for this situation, and remember to be considerate of the family if you share this information. We want to ensure that we communicate accurate information and that we respect the families’ privacy. We will follow up with further information as we have it.”
As you pray for the family of these two couples and the driver, please pray for other team members in the DRC. These include Kathy Shafto, whom many of us know and love dearly. Kathy and her husband serve with this team very closely and are impacted by this tragedy. Kathy was last with us at the WMU Mission Celebration at Airline Baptist Church in Bossier City. She is “one of us,” growing up in Bayou Macon association, graduate of LA Tech. She served on our GA Camp staff while she was teaching before going to seminary. Please do pray for her husband, Jay, as he manages many of the details.
Janie R. Wise
Women’s Missions & Ministry, Strategist
Louisiana Baptists
Tom Brister is home and so thankful he got to the hospital in time to prevent some major problems. Keep the Brister family in your prayers.
Charlene Addison is a WMU friend from Montpelier. Her husband, Gerald Addison, is in North Oaks with pneumonia. Please be in prayer for him and those working to help him get better.
Pray for Eric Lee who is at M.D. Anderson for treatment. Pray for family members with him and back home trying to maintain their routine activities.
A resident of Walker, LA , passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home. He was born September 7, 1965 in Hammond, LA and was 52 years of age. He is survived by his son, William Carson Bridges, Walker, LA; mother, Delilah Bridges, Magnolia, MS; 2 sisters, Rhonda Conerly and husband, Rex, Tylertown, MS and Roslyn Bridges, Huntsville, AL. Preceded in death by father, Carson Ronnie Bridges, Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
A resident of Hammond passed from this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Covington. He was born July 23, 1953 in Independence and was 64 years of age. He served as an Alderman and Volunteer Fireman. He was Market Manager at various supermarkets for 30 years and spent the last few years of his life in the auction industry. He enjoyed vacationing, live gospel singing, and spending time with his family. He always had a way to make people laugh. He is survived by wife, Kathy, Hammond; 2 sons, Greg Cutrer and wife, Kristi, Zachary, Brent Cutrer and wife, Bridget, Hammond; grandchildren, Brittni, Danielle, Emili, Bailey, Breanna, and one grandchild to be, Brenleigh Jade; 2 brothers, Jesse Cutrer and wife, Eveet, Walnut, MS and Mark Cutrer and wife, Stephanie, Roseland; special adopted sister, Teresa Bamburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Eddie and Ola P. Cutrer; brother, Ralph Cutrer. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Jerry Terrell, Rev. Raymond Garcia, Rev. Randall Garcia, Rev. Jesse Cutrer and Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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Friday Morning Bible Study
There are many churches in our area. Let’s pray that every one of them overflows with people in search of Jesus Sunday.
Anna Lee
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.
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Remember, No Gathering at the Cabin Tonight! David has the flu.
Friday’s Bible Study
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
Bobby Simpson is doing well with a walker and will soon go to rehab for 1-3 weeks. Pray this works well so he can be back at home.
Mr. Phillip Harrell is back at St. Helena and a little better. Pray for Phyllis, Ronnie, and other family members during this time.
Linda Williams was allowed to bring Jimmy home yesterday. Pray he does well at home.
Tom Brister has been moved to a regular room. Keep praying for him.
Bobby Simpson is improving. Thank God for his progress.
Josiah Huckaby had his first birthday party at the hospital. Hopefully, he will be home soon.
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Meg Stephens asked me to share some information. On Saturday, March 24, beginning at 8:30 A.M., the women’s ministry of Spring Creek Baptist Church will have a library/missions day. Their librarian, Janet Pike, will share the book “Who is My Neighbor”. Then, the ladies will work on several mission projects. There will be a light lunch and refreshments. They plan to end at 11:30, but go when you can and stay as long as you want to stay.
Have a wonderful day. Be “on mission” where you are today!
Anna Lee
Bobby Simpson was admitted to North Oaks for tests. He’s in room 5414. Please add Bobby, Betty, and the other family members to your prayer list.
Bennett Blake Brabhan was born to Jeb and Katie Brabham today. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces and measured 22 inches long. I’m sure he will be as precious as his big brother, Elliott.
Be aware of the time change this morning.
Pray for Jimmy and Linda B. Williams. Jimmy was admitted to Lakeview Hospital with congestive heart failure and respiratory problems.
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Be aware and attentive to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people.
Pray for this, the Lord’s Day, to be just that in the lives of people worldwide. Pray for pastors to be inspired and people to be receptive. May lives be changed as hearts turn to God this very day.
Anna Lee
David and I visited Glen Magee, Tom Brister, and Phillip Harrell this afternoon. Please keep all three of them, as well as their families, in your prayers.
Gail M. Smith passed away this morning in Tennessee. She will be brought back to Kentwood for services at Line Creek. I’ll post when the day and time for that is available.
Don’t forget about the time change!
Don Yarborough called to give us a “head’s up” that Mr. Phillip Harrell was being moved from Greensburg to North Oaks. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
Bubba Roberts called to say he and Kaye saw two church members in Covington and were leaving the hospital at that time.
Mrs. Anne Hurst called to ask me to let everyone know Inspiration Park, just west of Kentwood on highway 38, will be having the annual sunrise service at 7 A.M. Easter morning. Rev. Gibby McMillan will share the message. There is a group singing, but I’m sorry to say I forgot their name. Go that morning and find out for yourself. Everyone is invited, and even encouraged, to attend. You will be dismissed in time to get to the service in your own church.
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