Category: Third Thursday

Tuesday

Be completely humble and gentle;

be patient, bearing with one another in love.

~Ephesians 4:2~

 

 

Rev. Bill Ichter is doing better, but will continue to recover from the flu.  He is thankful for your prayers.
Mr. Philip Harrell had a fall recently.  Other than some soreness, he seems to be okay.  Thanking God!

 

Michael Phillip Strickland, 67, of Osyka, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence.

He was born November 11, 1950 in Magnolia, MS. He was the son of the late Percy Edward and Sharron Varnado Strickland.

Visitation is Thursday at Osyka Baptist Church from 9AM until 12PM. Celebration of Life services will be at 12:30PM with Bro. Gene Richards and Bro. Milton Kliesch officiating. Burial will be in Osyka Cemetery under the direction of Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Osyka Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 152, Osyka, MS 39657.

 

 

 

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Read the Bible 
  • Leviticus 6-7
  • Psalm 19
  • Mark 6

 

 

Last month, we had to cancel the Third Thursday Gathering due to snow.   This month, we are thankful to report no snow is forecast and the temperatures will be unusually warm for February.  See you Thursday at 6:30 P.M. at the cabin.

 

 

The children’s missions class will meet tomorrow night at  6:00 and again Saturday morning at 9:00 when they will participate in making items for Operation Christmas Child.  This will be our first, but hopefully not our last, OCC preparation day this year.  Youth and adults are encouraged to come participate with us.  If you do not attend FBC, Kentwood, but are interested in what we are doing Saturday, feel free to join us and take some ideas back to your church.

 

 

I will empty the “red basket” at church before Wednesday night so there will be room for more items as listed twice in the last week or so.  Check the list to see what you already have or what you can easily bring.

 

 

Help make a difference in the lives of children around the world through OCC.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday

\Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

~1 John 4:7~

 

 

Please pray for the family of Mike Strickland of Osyka.  He passed away yesterday afternoon.

 

 

 

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Read the Bible

  • Reflect on God as Counselor
  • Catch up on your readings if you missed a day.

 

 

Thank-you!

  • People who donated items for the mission projects
  • People who signed up to attend

 

 

Looking ahead!

  • If you have any items to donate, I will please leave then in or near the red basket.  I will empty it Wednesday night.
  • If you did not sign the list to attend, but would like to attend, please contact me by phone or computer.  I’m trying to get an more accurate count for food preparation as well as materials for items we will be preparing.

 

 

Third Thursday!

  • This week!
  • 6:30 P.M. at the cabin!
  • Music by Mr. Harlon Toney and James Rimes
  • Devotional by Bro. Darryl

 

 

To have a better week, reach out to others in various ways.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Sunday

“A new command I give you:

Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

~John 13:34~

 

Rev. Bill Ichter, former minister of music in FBC, Amite and long-time missionary in Brazil is hospitalized with the flu.  Please be in prayer for him and his family.

Mrs. Bessie Hayden may be released from the hospital today, but will be returning to the hospital in two weeks for more surgery.
The Valentine Banquet at FBC, Kentwood was very good last night.  If you missed it, plan now to be there next year.  Thanks, Youth and all others who helped to provide a great night and to earn some serious money for the youth to go to camp.
James Rimes will be featured at the cabin Thursday.  He sings and plays in a way that lets you clearly see his heart.  David and I hope to see many of you at 6:30.
We will call next Saturday Children’s Missions Day, but it will really be an opportunity for ALL of you to share in doing mission projects.  Sign up on the RED clipboards.  Let’s have an focus on doing for others so they may be introduced to Jesus.
Read the Bible
  • Leviticus 4-5
  • Proverbs 18
  • Mark 5

 

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

There is no commandment greater than these.”

~Mark 12:30-31~

 

Pray for Jim and Fay Carol C. Todd.  Jim has some serious heart issues and may need to make some difficult decisions.  Pray for God’s leadership as they face Jim’s health issues.

 

 

Tonight is the Valentine Banquet at FBC, Kentwood.  If you enjoy your meal, thank the cooks.  If you think it is pretty, thank Heather Sharkey and her crew of decorators.  Most of all thank the youth and Bro.. Wendell.

 

 

The next Saturday will be our Kid’s Missions Day.  It is set up to be a kids’s day, but at our church it will be for everyone.  My house is “exploding” with crafts for boys, girls, youth, and adults to do so we will have many fillers to send along with our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  Our fillers will be used to complete shoeboxes that are not completely full.  I am excited about this opportunity as well as packing some shoeboxes as a family.  Let’s reach out to others in a big way!  I hope to get a couple volunteers tomorrow to prepare a kid-type lunch Saturday.  I hope the rest of you will be signing the lists on the red clipboards so we will know how many people to plan for.

Items I will be needing that some of you may be able to contribute:

  • Beads
  • Fishing supplies (hooks, lines, sinkers, floaters, etc., but no poles)
  • Fabric scraps
  • Small colorful pictures
  • Buttons (colorful and assorted sizes)
  • Pillow stuffing
  • Lace or ribbon scraps
  • Sewing tape measurer
  • Scissors for older girls
  • Glue sticks
  • Used greeting cards, especially Christmas cards

I will have a red basket near the front door of the church tomorrow.  You can leave your items there tomorrow.

 

 

Thanks to those who so faithfully purchase Bibles for the inmates at the Tangipahoa parish.  Once again our donations of Bibles and 2018 calendars were delivered this week.  Once again they were greatly appreciated.  A clear tote is under the stairwell for your donations.  This is an ongoing project.

 

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study will have three more weeks of Ezekiel before we begin a study of the book of Romans.  Plan to join us from the beginning.  There is not cost.  Just bring your Bible.

 

 

The Third Thursday Gathering will be this week.  See you Thursday at the cabin at 6:30 P.M.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Leviticus 1-3
  • Psalm 18
  • Mark 3-4

 

 

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Do your preparations for the Lord’s Day today.  That way getting to church will be less complicated.  That’s always good.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 “Think about Jesus’ example.

He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him.

So do not get tired and stop trying.” 

~Hebrews 12:3 NCV~

 

 

Update on Eric Lee

Thank you all for your prayers, calls, love and support. Dads surgery was this morning. The surgeon said it was a very straight forward surgery. Everything went well. He is not sure if the tumor was cancerous or not. It will take two days for pathology to get results back to us. He said the tumor was not attached to any major blood vessels so there was minimal blood loss. Dad is awake and in his own room now. The surgeon said the next step is to get the pathology results and we will go from there. Overall, it was the best news we could’ve gotten!

 

 

 

Jesse James “JJ” Grice, Jr.

August 22, 1970 – February 08, 2018

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born August 22, 1970 in Memphis, TN and was 47 years of age. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Grice, of Kentwood; brother, Charles Grice, Sr. and wife, Judy, of Brooklyn, MS; sister, Teresa Woodard and husband, Ronald, of Kentwood; nieces and nephews, Laurie Miller and husband, Toby, of Kentwood, Duane Grice, Jr. and wife, Lacey, of Brooklyn, MS, Brandon Reinninger and wife, Johanna, of Watson, and Kevin and Trey Grice, of Brooklyn, MS; and great nieces and great nephews, Parker and Paisley Miller, and Hayden, Landen and Lincoln Grice; uncle, Stephen Wrightman, Puyallup, WA. Preceded in death by father, Jesse James Grice, Sr.; and a special aunt, Jean Wrightman and numerous other aunts and uncles. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Blades. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Brandon Reinninger, Duane Grice, Kevin Grice, Trey Grice, Toby Miller, and Milton Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Luther Burch, Nick Rutland, Jason Marsalis, John Marsalis, Don McKenzie, Matthew Huffman, Shane Wilson, Carter Gholson, Daniel Norris, Joey Goldbaum, Jim Tidwell, Gary Powell, Thomas Escobar, Lynda Cash, Katrina Goldbaum, and Ruth Phillips.  For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Exodus 39-40
  • Proverbs 17
  • Mark 2

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study

  • This morning at 10:00 at FBC, Kentwood
  • Ezekiel 41 & 42

 

 

Children’s Mission Day

  • Saturday, February 17, 9:00 A.M. – Noon
  • Projects for children, youth, and adults
  • Please sign the list at the church (229-8111) so we will know how many to expect.

 

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin – next Thursday.  I hope you are planning to come.

 

 

Saying thanks to God for many blessing would be appropriate today or any day.

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones;

whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.

~Luke 16:10 GNT~

 

 

Thank-you for praying for Kyle Easley yesterday.  He was better and able to leave the hospital yesterday.

 

 

Larry Edwards‘ daughter said they had to delay his funeral service from yesterday to today due to the weather.

 

 

Read the Bible 

  • Exodus 1-2
  • Psalm 8
  • Matthew 15

 

 

There will be NO Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin tonight.  We’ll see you next month.

 

 

Taylor Creek will NOT have school today.

 

 

Most of the schools are still out because of the weather.  Parklane will have class from 11:00 – 3:00 today.

 

 

The Friday morning Bible study group WILL meet tomorrow at 10:00.

 

 

I think this dose of cold weather has taught us how unprepared we are for this kind of weather in our area.  The snow is pretty, but the resulting halt in activity has caused many issues.  If we have made wise choices, we will have lived through these days, made some memories, and be ready to continue our routines.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

For I know the plans I have for you,”

declares the LORD,

“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

~Jeremiah 29:11~

 

Lisa Piner asked for prayer for a young child, Kyle Easley, son of Kristin and David Easley.  Baby Kyle is hospitalized at Our Lady of the Lake with RSV.  He’s a little better, but needs our continuing prayers.

 

 

James Madison Cox

December 10, 1929 – January 03, 2018

James Madison Cox, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite, Louisiana. James was born December 10, 1929 to Albert Coy and Myrtle Lee (Childers) Cox in Orlando, Florida, the middle of five children. He graduated from Apopka High School in 1947.

After graduation, James began a career in retail, working at Woolworth’s in Miami, Florida, where he met his wife, Mary Jane Metz. They were married July 20, 1950.

James continued his career in retail becoming store manager for McCrory’s in Florida and South Carolina and then TG&Y stores in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. He rose to district manager and eventually moved to Oklahoma City where he became a Vice President for TG&Y stores.

After retirement from TG&Y, James and Mary Jane settled in Baker, Louisiana and opened a craft store. He eventually wrote a book about his childhood which propelled him into a new career teaching Life Writing in the Baton Rouge area.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane and his two brothers, Robert Cox and William Cox. He is survived by his daughters, Kandy (Cox) Ray and Jackie (Cox) Mull; sisters, Carolyn (Cox) Moon and Nancy (Cox) Duzyk; grandsons, Daryl Ray, Jr., Gerald Ray and James Russell Mull, Sr.; four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

No services will be held and in lieu of flowers, the family encourages anyone who wishes to remember James to donate to the American Cancer Society in his name.

 

 

Bobby Oneal Cutrer, Sr.

August 19, 1930 – January 14, 2018

 

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born August 19, 1930 in Pike County, MS and was 87 years of age. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and a member of Tangipahoa Baptist Church. He is  survived by 2 sons, Bobby Oneal Cutrer, Jr. and wife, Dorothy, Kentwood and Robert Earl Cutrer and wife, Ramona, Lake Jackson, TX; 4 grandchildren, Laura Beck and husband, Ed, Debbie Tarver, Robert McGuire, Jr. and Robby Cutrer and wife, Katie; sister, Katherine Sims, Grand Isle. Preceded in death by parents, Fleet and Maeola Bond Cutrer; brother, Roger Cutrer. Visitation at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Larry Gene Edwards

March 06, 1946 – January 14, 2018

 

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born March 6, 1946 in Amite and was 71 years of age. He is survived by  wife of 50 years, Brenda Falgout Edwards; children, Larry Edwards, Jr. and wife, Delisa, Lynda Edwards Newman and husband, Reese, Keith Edwards and wife, Lynette, and Kelly Edwards Rainey and husband, Marcus; grandchildren, Cody Edwards and wife, Hayley, Kyle and Courtney Edwards, Shay and Cheyenne Warren, Jacob Newman and wife, Haylea, and Casey Newman, Allison, Russell and Elizabeth Edwards, Miranda and Mackenna Rainey; great-grandchildren, Baylor Newman and Ryleigh Edwards; sister, Nan Edwards Welch and husband, Johnny; brother, Joey Edwards; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Lewis Edwards, Sr. and Yuvonne Bond Edwards; siblings, James Russell “Rusty” Edwards, Charles Lewis Edwards, Jr., Michael Walter Edwards, Jackie Lynn Edwards Stilley, and Donald Earl Edwards. Visitation at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades, Bro. Randel Camardelle, and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Twin Oaks Cemetery, Wilmer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

One more obituary:  Leslie Bethel, formerly of Kentwood and Roseland, passed away.  Her cousin said she was thankful to have seen Leslie Saturday night for a birthday celebration.  I’ll post an obituary when one becomes available.

 

 

 

We had a very good WMU meeting yesterday honoring three ladies who had been active in WMU who were “called home” during 2017.  Dr. Ernest Graham presented a good message about how family influences our love of missions and serving God.

 

 

 

Sunday, I was pleased when two ladies handed me calendars for the inmates at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.  I hope you have to extra calendars to share too.  If not, they are easily available and probably reduced in price by now.  The calendars should have staples, not spiral rings.  Keep you eyes open for 2018 calendars!

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Genesis 45-47
  • Psalm 7
  • Matthew 14

 

 

 

Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin – cancelled for this week!

 

 

Stay warm and dry.  Check on someone who might need some help.

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you;

he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

~Deuteronomy 31:6~

 

Please pray for Mansell Stinson who is hospitalized at North Oaks with a diabetes problem concerning his feet.  This has been a long, hard battle.

 

 

Rob Anderson, who was recently hospitalized in Houston in now hospitalized in Boston, where the family now lives.  Pray this is only the flu, not something related to the previous problem.

 

 

Don Yarborough, son-in-law of Mr.. Philip Harrell, fell while working in the bathroom.  His most serious injuries seem to be to his head and his left arm.  Pray for him today.

 

 

Freddie Rick

June 25, 1939 – January 13, 2018

A life long resident of Kentwood passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Amite. He was born June 25, 1939 in New Orleans and was 78 years of age. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and made a living in the welding business. He was a Past Master and 32 degree Mason with the Kentwood Lodge #248 F&M Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his son, Freddie Rick, II; 2 sisters, Jennie Rogers and Leona Spackey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Rick, Sr. and Martha Louise Hughes Rick; 5 brothers, Joe Rick, Frank “Ed” Rick, Jr., Monroe Rick, Charlie Rick, and Jimmie Rick; 2 sisters, Winnie McBeth and Jessie Loraine Clement. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until Funeral Services at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Because of the extremely cold weather this week, we will NOT have the Third Thursday gathering at the cabin this month.  Please put the Third Thursday of next month on you calendar.

 

 

If you are packing shoeboxes,  Operation Christmas Child suggests you purchase hats, gloves, and scarves this month. You may be able to find them on sale at this time of the year.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Reflect on God as a provider
  • Catch up if you are behind in your readings.

 

 

Don’t miss today’s WMU meeting at East Fork.  We will meet as a  leadership team at 9:00.  Then, the regular meeting will begin at 10:00.  A potluck meal will follow the meeting.  Our speaker will be Dr. Ernest Graham, pastor of East Fork. Those of you off from work today are invited to join us for the morning.  We gladly invite you to bring your girls with you.

 

 

Many of you did not have electricity for much of the day yesterday.  I know this was especially hard on some families.  I pray this doesn’t happen again during the cold we will have all this week.\

Anna Lee

 

Friday

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.

The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,  and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

~Luke 1:32-33~

 

 

Philip Strickland will probably get come come home today.  Both Mindy and Lily are doing better.  Thank you for your prayers.  Philip’s dad is also doing better.

 

 

Read the Bible – Last two days

  • Friday – Rev. 19-20, Psalm 47, & video “Heaven and Earth”
  • Saturday – Rev. 21-22, Psalm 48, & video “Image of God”

I’m in the process of finalizing the plan we will be using in 2018.  We have a break until Jan. 1, so read some of you favorite passages until Jan. 1st.

 

Searcy Prays Big, God Blesses Big

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David and I were blessed to have the Third Thursday Gathering at the Cabin last night.  Despite the many seasonal conflicts, people from five different churches were present.  Mr. Harlon Toney guided the singing of numerous Christmas carols.  Kim Toney Chadwick sang two beautiful songs about Mary.  We will meet again on Thursday, Jan 18th.

 

 

Sunday, FBC, Kentwood will follow the regular morning schedule, 9: 15 for Sunday School and 10:30 for worship.  Sunday evening there will be a candlelight service at 6 P.M.  If you are available, come worship in Kentwood.

 

 

Check out the Lottie Moon poster on the wall by the piano.

 

 

Christmas if so much more than a birthday party for some more than 2000 years ago.  It is also the day we celebrate God’s wonderful plan to forgive us of our sins and give us a home for eternity in heaven.  Don’t miss this significance!  Pass on the real meaning of our holiday.

Anna Lee

 

 

Thursday

 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.  

You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

~Luke 1:30-31~

 

 

Pray for Philip Strickland as he has a few more days at Ochsner.  He is hopeful he will be home by Christmas.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Pray for Mrs. Bessie Hayden who had toe surgery this week.

Earl Warren, from Roseland, is hospitalized and very ill.  Please pray for him.

Michelle LaBarbera Murphy was scheduled to return home yesterday.  Thank God for her good reports, but keep praying.  She and her family will be very appreciative.

 

Becki Ricks Gabriel

July 29, 1950 – December 20, 2017

A resident of Amite passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home. She was born July 29, 1950 in Magnolia, MS and was 67 years of age. She was a graduate of Kentwood High School Class of 1968. She worked for First Guaranty Bank in Amite for 21 years and was a wife and mother of four children. She is survived by her husband of 47 years,  Parker C. “Chuck” Gabriel, Jr.; daughter, Tina G. Doughty and her husband, Jason; son, Parker C. “Charlie” Gabriel, III; 2 grandsons, Jason Todd Doughty and Parker Clayton Doughty; 2 sisters, Cathy Cutrer Raiford and husband, Stacy, and Deanie Brumfield; brother, George M. Ricks and wife, Martha. Preceded in death by daughter, Christian Rebecca Gabriel; son, Clay Milford Gabriel; parents, Milford George Ricks, Sr. and Betty Rebecca Miller Ricks; brother, Milford George Ricks, Jr. father-in-law and mother-in-law, Parker C. Gabriel, Sr. and Shirley A. Gabriel; brother-in-law, Claude H. Brumfield; 2 nieces, Carly Lou Cutrer and Mallory Claire Ricks. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Blades. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible – Revelations 17-18 & Psalm 46.
The Lottie Moon poster is beginning to take of several different colors of “lights”.  It will continue to light up as contributions are given to the special offering for international missions.
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Don’t forget to join us tonight at the cabin at 6:30 for our monthly Third Thursday Gathering.
Spread the Good News of why Jesus came to earth as a baby and the eternal impact it can have on our lives.
Anna Lee