Yesterday, I saw the orthopedist. He confirmed that I broke my left foot again. It happened early Saturday. I will be delayed in my healing and therapy, but I have big plans to finish this OCC season and 2022 year strong. It’s back to wearing a big black book for me, but it is only one boot this time!
The associational WMU will be meeting Saturday at East Fork Baptist Church at 10:00. You are invited to attend and learn more about missions. Bring a side dish and join in on lunch the other ladies.
A resident of Arcola, LA, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her home in Arcola, LA. She was born October 17, 1945 in Arcola, LA and was 76 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Gene Meyn; 1 daughter, Stacy Meyn; 2 sisters, Alice Frazier and husband, Dennis and Peggy Wall and husband, Raymond; 1 brother, Buddy Rutland; 2 granddaughters, Taryn Strickland and Abygail Snow; 1 grandson, Levi Strickland; 1 niece, Lori Frazier and husband, Scott; 2 nephews, David Frazier and wife, Kim and Barry Wall. Preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Golmon Rutland; and father, Ollie D. Rutland. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Memorial Services at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 8, 2022. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Pray for the flooding scattered throughout the South.
The problems continue after the flooding is stopped. Disaster relief volunteers never know what they will be doing. Homeowners face problems they. have never faced before.
Update on OCC at FBC, Kentwood
We have have two workshops when we packed 100 and 150 shoeboxes, for a total of 250. We will pack 150 shoeboxes on our third workday, 75 boxes for both the 10-14 year old boys and girls.. We have some more shopping to do before that is done. Pray for those who pack, those who transport, and those who receive the shoeboxes.
PRAYER FOCUS FOR TODAY
Sometimes it is difficult for children to settle into a new school year. Let’s pray for parents who are called to the school office because of unruly children.
Dixie Duncan Smith, 81, was ushered into the presence of her precious Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She loved the Lord deeply, was a powerful intercessor, and worshiped Him with every breath she took. Dixie cherished time spent with her family. She was a mighty woman of faith, humble in nature, and friend to many. Dixie retired from the state after 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Janice McNabb and husband, Tommy; Step son, Allen and wife, Janice Lynn; Sisters, Daisy Tarver and Bonnie Whetstone; Grandchildren, Allison Cutrer (Ben), Amanda Leto (David Jr.), Jamie Ward (Tim), and Emily Brumley (Beau); Great grandchildren, Hayden, Hudson, and Harrison Cutrer; Brantley, Brady, and Wrenley Grace Leto; Ella Ward; and Hallie Kate Brumley. Honorable mention, loving cousin, Jimmie Frazier. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe Smith; parents, Carolus and Mamie Duncan; brothers, Donald, Clyde, George, and J.M. Duncan, and Junior Lebo; Sister, Eunice McElveen. Services will be held at House on the Rock Church with visitation at 10am and service at 1pm on Monday, September 5, 2022. Ministers Luke Walters and Jeff McKneely will officiate. Graveside and interment will be held at Days United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers David Leto, Jr., Beau Brumley, Ben Cutrer, Tim Ward, Chris Landry, and Randall Landry. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Current Needs for OCC – For the last groups, older boys and girls
PRAYER REQUEST – Millie Williams asked Wanda Smith to ask us to pray for Janet Berka who will soon be having a biopsy.
OBITUARY – Janice Yarborough’s Sister
Jacqueline Browning “Jackie” Hano
Monday, February 19th, 1940 – Wednesday, August 31st, 2022
Jacqueline “Jackie” Browning Hano, 82, a resident of Ethel, LA, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her home. There will be a visitation on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Redwood Baptist Church in Slaughter from 10:00 am until funeral services at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Dianne LeBlanc and husband P-Wee LeBlanc of Zachary; two sons: Mark Hano and wife Barbie Hano of Ethel; Derrick Hano and wife Tawana Hano of Panama City, FL; one sister, Janice Yarborough of Kentwood, LA; ten grandchildren: Jamie Dillion (Chris), Richard Whittle, Jonathon Whittle, Rachel Duplessis (Josh), Cory Hano, Kobi Knapp (Chris), Giovanna Hano, Cade LeBlanc, Casey Dufrene (Tyler), and Cheyenne Chandler; eight great-grandchildren: Amelia, Banks, Slade, Rylynn, Brooks, Lyla, Joseph, and Olivia. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas B. Browning and Clara Ola Browning; brother Donald Ray Browning; husband Richard Hano; and husband Donald McDaniel. Pallbearers will be Richard Whittle, Chris Dillon, Cade LeBlanc, Jonathon Whittle, Josh Duplessis, and Ritchie Yarborough. She was a 1958 graduate of Clinton High School, where she was a track star, who still holds many state records. She also found time to be a cheerleader. The family would like to thank Hospice of Baton Rouge and her four sitters, Lisa, Ashley, Joyce & Tye for the past year and a half for taking such good care of her.
Our workday was well attended. We were able to pack 150 shoeboxes and prepare some items for future packings. We now have 250 shoeboxes packed and 150 more to pack next time.
PRAYER FOCUS FOR TODAY – Let’s pray for all the other churches and packers who will be working on shoeboxes in the coming months.
Sometimes people have prayer requests they share with only a few people. It’s always possible to pray for others.
FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND CHEERLEADERS
Pray for students at football games this year, especially the players and cheerleaders, the ones most likely to have an injury.
OCC PACKING DAY – Tomorrow morning, we will pack 150 more shoeboxes. Be in the fellowship hall Saturday at 9 A.M. if you wish to help. Your help will be appreciated.
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home. He was born October 2, 1921 in St. Landry, LA and was 100 years of age. He is survived by his 4 children, Renee Miller, Lisa Bateman and husband, Jim, Stephen Hudspeth and wife, Misty, and Francis Hudspeth; daughter-in-law, Jewel Ricks Hudspeth; 7 grandchildren, Aimee Wiggins and husband, Jay, Jessica Miller, Jace Johnson and wife, Summer, Cole Hudspeth, Sara Hudspeth, Ty Johnson, Preslie Johnson, Benjamin Hudspeth and wife, Johanna, Harlin Hudspeth, and Charlie Karen Hudspeth; great-grandchildren, Brooklynn Surcouf, Brock Wiggins, Elizabeth Wiggins, Rowan Johnson, Braston, Raeven and Bennie Hudspeth, and Bailey LeJuene. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Schexnayder Hudspeth; son, Charles T. Hudspeth, Jr.; parents, Thomas Lawrence Hudspeth, Sr. and Martha Alma Adelaide Tatman Hudspeth; siblings, Thomas Lawrence Hudspeth, Jr., Fleeta Hudspeth Chautin, Eleanor Hudspeth Conrad, Daniel Hudspeth, Martha Hudspeth Ducote, and Rosa Clotile Hudspeth. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall from 8:30AM until 10:30AM with Funeral Mass at 11:00AM at St. Helena Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Cemetery, Amite, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Lou Miller Reynolds is doing well following her hip surgery. As a nurse, she feels all is going well.
Mrs. Theople Hurst is amazing for her age. She has physical therapy twice a week and drives there and back home. Her knee is doing well.
The Fall Food Round-Up continues. You can contribute food or money. Food can be left at the church. Money can be given at the office or through the offering on Sunday if you designate it for the LA. Baptist Children’s Home. The truck will be here early on September 19, so be sure to have your contributions in by the 18th.
Please pray for Robert Callihan and Robbie Lynn. Robert has been home for over a week, but his problem has not been identified. Robbie Lynn has been in and out of the hospital in Jackson, MS lately because of infections with her toes. Pray forLindaas she works to help both of them.
Ronald Eugene Strong
June 16, 1941 – August 29, 2022
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home. He was born June 16, 1941 in Amite, LA and was 81 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Cewilla Faye Allen Strong; 4 children, Tracy Carter and husband, Ira, Brian Keith Strong, Robin Watkins Delatte and husband, Shea, and Jimmy Strong and wife Rhonda; 11 grandchildren, Kayla Dunnington, Kory Nelson Strong, Cameron James Strong, Lewis Watkins, Addie Watkins, Jackson Strong, Judson Strong, Stephanie Pierce, Sonny Pierce and wife, Alaina, Emily Kleinpeter and husband, Hunter, and Tyler “T.J.” Strong; 2 great-granddaughter, Catori Dunnington and Clara Pierce; sister, Anne Holcomb; brother, Michael Wayne Strong. Preceded in death by his grandson, Rowdy Wayne Dunnington; son-in-law, K. K. Watkins; parents, Eugene and Mable Strong; 2 sisters, Pam Easley and Sonya Newcomb. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Sonny Pierce. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Going to physical therapy for the last six weeks has opened my eyes to so many people I know who are also there – Theople Hurst, Carl Gaines, Don Hammons, Jackie Williams, Meg Pittman, Lindy Lou Hayden, Mark Lawson, Donnie Travis, Dr. Ray, and many more.
Both of Jennie’s daughters were able to participate in the special camp for missionary children who planned to attend college stateside.
Our LA Baptist Disaster Relief program has a team working in Kentucky now. The team is led by Dr. Stan Staham.
“The Kind of Person God Uses”
It’s time to begin thinking of the Georgia Barnette Offering for mission work in Louisiana. Mission literature, camps, mission churches, camp services and outreach, and building new churches are some of the programs supported by this annual offering.
Today, I want to ask for pray for a group of people always present, but usually overlooked. Most pastors have a wife supporting them and the ministries of local churches. Add them to your prayer list. Begin praying for pastors’ wives today.
Invitation: If you would like to learn how to give your personal testimony or to improve your personal testimony, you are invited to come to First Baptist Church, Kentwood Sunday, September 4th at 6. P.M.Bro. Darryl will be sharing in the sanctuary.
Lots of rain often leads to floods. Areas to the north of us are experiencing flooding now. Pray for them and all the other areas that will possibly flood.
Pray for Diane Turner as she prepares for foot surgery on September 9th.
Taylor Buckley is still improving. Let’s continue to pray for him and his family.
Mr. “Cete” and “Miss” Ruby celebrated 75 years of marriage. How marvelous! Thank God for allowing them to have each one of those 75 years.
We appreciate the donations of coloring books, play dough, crayons, and jump ropes we received yesterday. We are also thankful for the donations of the boxes that copy paper comes in. The boxes will be used in reorganizing after this years boxes are packed.
We will have a workday Saturday to pack the second group of boxes. We will pack 150 shoeboxes this time! Our third, and last, packing day this year will be the first Saturday of October. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped this year.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Yesterday, I got to see the outer room of the previous office and the flooring in the second floor. I’m so thankful for the church members who stepped up and did such a great job of making the area usable for the children’s needs. It will soon be completed and ready for use. Workers, you are GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Pray for those on your prayer list. Update your list and add to it as needed. Your prayers are always appreciated.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY
August 28 – 2 Corinthians 4: 13-15
TODAY’S PRAYER FOCUS – Sunday School Teachers
Trey Buckley is doing well. Mom, Rachel, is home. Thank God for these two blessings. Thank-you for your prayers for the Buckley family.
Today is a good day to “Count Your Blessings”
*God’s love and His plan for our salvation
*Health
*Family
*Church Family
*Happiness
*Etc.
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
If you haven’t done your shopping for the Fall Food Round-Up, an easy solution is to write a check made out to the church. They can get a total of all the checks and write a single check to the children’s home. This needs to be done before the 19th of September, the day the truck picks up our donations.
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