God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.

Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

~Acts 2:32-33~

Read & Write the Bible Today – Hebrews 6: 13-15

Today’s death notice is for a lady we have know for years and have seen several times in the last couple of years.

Edwina Vining Ballard

May 07, 1934 – April 13, 2019Edwina Vining Ballard, a resident of Chesbrough passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born May 7, 1934 in Amite and was 84 years of age. She was a member of the 1952 Amite High School Basketball State Champions. She served as Justice of the Peace for 34 years in Ward 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, was a notary for over 50 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Amite. She is survived by her son, Brett Ballard and wife, Angela “Boo Boo” Travis Ballard; 2 grandchildren, Shelbi Lyn Ballard and Braydon Lane Ballard; 2 sisters, Gloria Hood and Virgie Morgan and husband, James; brother, David Vining and wife, Carleen. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Shelton “Shell” Ballard; parents, Edwin and Estelle Vining; brothers and sisters, Jimmy Vining, John Vining, Eddie Vining, Abbie Pasko, Dorothy Vallance, and Juanita Campbell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Trey Waldrop. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

If you are in attendance at FBC, Kentwood today, you will have an opportunity to see some items to purchase for Operation Christmas Child, “Shoeboxes”. Please take time to examine the contents of the box.

I can think of no better place to be today than in the Lord’s House. If you are unable to attend in person, please turn in to a good worship service on TV, your computer, or phone.

Anna Lee

Friday

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

~1 Corinthians 13:7~

David goes for blood work in Hammond. Depending of the CBC, we will either come home or go to Baton Rouge for blood.

Read and Write the Bible Today – Galatians 6: 7-10

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

God has given us this day. Let’s make Him proud of how we use it.

Anna Lee

Wednesday

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.”

With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

~John 19:30~

Read and Write the Bible

April 9th – 2 Thessalonians 1: 6-10
April 10th Colossians 1: 9-11

“Bryan’s Journey” – Rita wrote a good update telling of the latest progress and plans in Bryan’s treatment and a little of their life when in Kentwood.

Jason and Becki took David to the doctor Monday. David blood level was 7.6. The doctor decided to hold off on the blood, but to give the Procrit injection. Friday, we will be going for more blood work. The doctor is beginning to think David’s blood level is possibly okay at this level. I’ll let you know what happens Friday.

Gaylon Cutrer seems to be having a setback with his MDS, one of the problems David also has. Pray for him as he is spending more time seeking help.

By the way, both Bryan Tate and David Alford were able to be in church Sunday. Isn’t that great? They both need your prayers as they continue to face their medical problems.

As you pray for Gaylon, Bryan and David, please pray for Ruth, Rita, and me as we lovingly try to be the caregivers God would have us to be. We are all thankful God is making each stop of this journey with us.

This is Wednesday. I hope that you will make it to one of God’s earthly houses to hear God’s Word being shared.

Every day is a good day for missions! I’ve been so anxious to do some shopping and crafting for Operation Christmas Child, one of my favorite missions. I like to be ‘hands-on” with some of my missions, so this works for me.

Today, in places far from Kentwood, lots of mission work is being done by those who have answered God’s calling on their lives. Please pray for them. Thank God for their willingness to serve, Do your part in supporting them. One way you can participate is to give or give again to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.

Anna Lee

Monday

“So if the Son sets you free,

you will be free indeed.”

~John 8:36 NIV~

Young Jules Tanksley had a good day yesterday. Thanks to Children’s Hospital in NO for taking good care of many children from our area. Hopefully, Jules’ parents will be bringing her home soon.

Mr. Frank Erwin may be able to leave North Oaks and return home later today. His condition is treatable with medication.

James M. Burch

1931-2019

James M. Burch (Major, Retired, USAF) was born on July 26, 1931, in Liverpool, LA, and passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at the age of 87. Having grown up on a farm in rural Greensburg, LA, he learned the value of hard work. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and proudly served our country for more than twenty years in the United States Air Force. He had assignments at Goose Bay Air Base in Newfoundland, Canada, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX, and flew missions in Vietnam during the war. Following his military duty, he began his second career as a federal civil servant working in the United States Department of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. His final days were spent surrounded by family during a short stay at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. He was a long-time member of Oakcrest Baptist Church and resident of Baton Rouge but most recently lived in Monroe, LA with Jerre, his wife of 51 years. He is also survived by four loving children, Chip Birch (Lisa), Sheree Burch Phifer (Glenn), Mary Burch Mangham (Doug), and Shawna Burch Johnson (Alan). He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, Trey Birch (Meghan), Travis Phifer (Taylor), Victoria Phifer, Regan Mangham, Emery Johnson, Major Mangham, Reid Johnson, Daniel Birch; and two great-grandchildren, James Birch and Cindy Birch. He is also survived by five sisters, Barbara McDaniel, Jane Duncan, Grace Helen Williams, Cheryl Scott and Beverly Easley. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sarah Birch; parents, Clifton and Rena Burch; sister, Carolyn Easley; and brothers, Jack Burch Sr., Donald Ray Burch and Percy Dean Burch. A memorial service will be held at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

Read and Write the Bible – 2 Thessalonians 1: 3-5

The youth of FBC, Kentwood will have a fundraiser for camp expenses next Sunday. The youth from SCBC will have a BBQ chicken on the following Tuesday.

FBC, Kentwood will present an Easter program Sunday, April 13th at 6 P.M.

Thank God for protecting us during last night’s storm.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“We love because he first loved us.”

~1 John 4:19 NIV~

Read and Write the Bible Today – 2 Peter 1:5-9

I don’t know much about this, but FBC Greensburg is hosting a Prayer Boot Camp Monday night from 6:00 – 8;30. I saw this posted by FBC, Amite, so it must be an associational event. You may want to check this out.

I hope all of you will find a way to be in church today. If not, there are numerous opportunities to watch services on television, computer, or phones. Make church a choice today!

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~

Five month old Jules Tanksley is some problems yesterday at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, but that worked out to be okay. Thanks to all who prayed for her yesterday. I don’t know what today holds, but it certainly is a good day for pray for her again.

There are several people who have had accidents or elective surgeries. Please pray or them as a group or individually.

Read and Write Scripture Today – 2 Corinthians 6: 6-10

If you are interested in the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North America, you might want to read and watch some of what is posted on the “Annie Armstrong” Facebook page.

Speaking of Easter, it is not about plastic of boiled eggs or about chocolate eggs. It is about our Savior who gave his life at Calvary, so we might have eternal life with Jesus in heaven one day.

Anna Lee

Friday

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

~John 1:29~

Read & Write the Bible Today – 2 Corinthians 6: 3-5

Eva Naquin McNabb

March 22, 1934 – April 03, 2019

Eva Naquin McNabb, a resident of Kentwood passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond. She was born March 22, 1934 in Houma and was 85 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Pitre, Independence; a son, Donald Barousse, Hammond; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kirby Naquin, Kenner and Joseph Naquin, Metairie. Preceded in death by her husband, Bobby L. McNabb; 3 infant children, Bobby, Keith, and Cheryl McNabb; 4 sisters, Edna Carroll, Leona Perkins, Annie Gautreau, and Rita Savoya; 2 brothers, Andrew Naquin and Percy Naquin; parents, Joseph and Ophelia Naquin. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment Hutchinson Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Missions comes in many forms.

Cooking for a family who has had a death in a family
Helping a child pay to attend church camp
Visiting a family who moved into your neighborhood and telling them about church opportunities
Giving items for a children’s home
Giving household items to a church operated thrift store
Supporting mission offerings in your church
Packing a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child
Providing school supplies to a family having a difficult time
Giving a Bible to someone who doesn’t have one and teaching them how to use it.
Invite your neighbors to your home for coffee and a dessert while getting to know them better.
Take a needy child shopping for seasonal clothing or church clothes.
Etc.

I know many people just survive Fridays so they can do weekend activities. Put some effort into making this Friday productive.

Anna Lee

Thursday

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

~Matthew 21:9~

Please pray for Robbie Carter of Greensburg who had a kidney transplant yesterday.

Jules Tanksley‘s heart procedure went well. Thank you for praying. Her next heart procedure will be in 2.5 years.

Brett Frazier – Let’s continue to pray for Brett as he has several more weeks of therapy to recover from his sickness and hospital stay.

I would like to share a story of Jim and Elicabeth Elliot.

https://www.imb.org/2019/04/01/missionary-legacy-jim-elisabeth-elliot/

If you are not familiar with them, you may want to look them up.

Now is a good time to pray for out 2019 graduates. Some will finish college, some various trade schools, and some high school. Let’s pray that as God leads. they follow Him!

Read and Write the Bible – I Timothy 6: 11-16

What opportunities will you have today to impact lives in a positive way? What will you do with those opportunities?

Anna Lee

Wednesday

…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

~Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)~

Little Jules Tanksley had her heart cauterization yesterday. Today, she will have surgery. Pray for Jules, her family, and the medical team working with her.

Lillian Hyde Brumfield

October 30, 1937 – March 30, 2019

Lillian Hyde Brumfield, a resident of Chesbrough passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home. She was born October 30, 1937 in Chesbrough and was 82 years of age. She is survived by 3 sons, Jimmy Brumfield, Kenny Brumfield and Shelby Brumfield, Jr. and wife, Frankie; 4 daughters, Susan Brumfield, Penny Gaines, Lynn Harris and husband, Mitchell, and Helen Vitrano and husband, Victor; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Isaac and Lillian Hyde; husband, Shelby Brumfield, Sr.; 2 grandsons Mitchell Harris, Jr. and Michael Rowdon; 1 granddaughter, Sarah Lillian Vitrano; and 6 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00 a.m. until religious services at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read & Write the Bible – I Thessalonians 5:15-18

FBC, Kentwood will have youth activities beginning at 5 P.M. The Children in Action and adults will meet at 6 P.M.

Becoming a Missionary – If you are interested in becoming an IMB missionary, short-term, long-term, or somewhere in the middle, you will want to check out this site.

https://www.imb.org/go/?utm_campaign=MOBI%2FCT%20%7CLT%7C%20Editorial%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=71313446&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8LXpnBKIfJXX0leqvGN2QVURJy9R1nUYP7gWMOqFNa8RkyOpaIeJZWnvSORllCvlm4JIJMLdJgAhlvHTtjLD-7lwcqvQ&_hsmi=71313446

Former IMB missionary leader Steve Smith, 57, dies

http://www.bpnews.net/52618/former-imb-missionary-leader-steve-smith-57-dies

I hope you found something here today to help you in some way.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

[Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time]

Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem.

On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law.

They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified.

On the third day he will be raised to life!”

~Matthew 20: 17-19 (NIV)~

Today, I have three prayer requests for you.

Five month old Jules Tanksley will be at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for a heart cauterization at 8 A.M. Please be in pray for her family and the medical staff caring for her.
Brett Frazier is in rehab and at the stage where visitors are not allowed as they really introduce Brett to what he needs to do. This is often a hard time for everyone. Pray for the Frazier family today.
Pray for those in the nursing homes and those who are homebound. These people are often “out of sight” and “out of mind”. Make this a day to remember them and pray for them.

Read and Write the Bible – I Thessalonians 5: 12-14

Operation Christmas Child – April

During April, you are asked to donate small stuffed animals. Of course, any items will be gladly accepted. Items can be left in the classroom next to the choir room.

Thank you for “tuning-in” each day to read and then to pray.

Anna Lee