TODAY, LET’S PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN UKRAINE FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY. Pray for God’s watchcare over them.
READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY
March 19 – John 6:56
CRAFTING AND SEWING FOR OCC
We will meet at 9:00 this morning in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood.
Bring scissors and a friend.
Make something that will go in the “Shoeboxes”.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING
The offering was started in 1895 by Woman’s Missionary Union® (WMU) to benefit the work of the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board). In 1934, it was named in honor of Annie Armstrong, a bold missions advocate and WMU’s first national executive leader. Today, more than $2 billion has been donated by Southern Baptist churches and individuals.
PLEASE SPEND SOME TIME TODAY IN PRAYING FOR THE SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL CHURCHES TOMORROW.
Pray for the REFUGEES who have escaped the war and the many PEOPLE LEFT IN THE WARZONE. PRAY for and END to this war in the Ukraine. Pray for all THOSE HELPING THE REFUGEES. Pray for the FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD DEATHS and LOST ALL THEIR POSSESSIONS. Pray for THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO END THE WAR.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING Every dollar given goes to train and resource more than 2,200 missionaries and their families involved in church planting and compassion ministries who share the life-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ across the United States, Canada and their territories.
OCC CRAFTING AND SEWING SATURDAY
Skills needed: ability to tie a bow, stuffing a Teddy bear, coloring a paper doll dress, putting a cord in a little tote bag, braiding a jump rope, painting
clothes pins, sewing yoyos and attaching to headbands, making bead dolls, making “bean” bags, cutting out paper doll clothing, etc.
Did you find anything you are capable of doing? Come use your skills to make items for our shoeboxes.
COVID is still around. Some cases are mild, but some are causing deaths.
RUSS GUZZARDO is recovering following his accident. We got to visit with him briefly in Amite yesterday.
REV. JOE BAUGH AND “MISS” BARBARA are both doing okay at this point. Each one is concerned about the other and doing a good job of caring for them.
Sybil Fay Shoemaker
August 13, 1931 – March 13, 2022
Sybil Fay Shoemaker died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2022 in Breman’s Jewish Home. She was born in Lillie, Louisiana to Kenne and Lillie Ward Shoemaker on August, 13, 1931. Her family moved to New Orleans where she attended middle and high school. She received her RN from Touro Hospital in NO and then attended LSU where she received a Masters degree in Nursing. She then moved to Houston, Tx., where she had a long successful career at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital where she was Assistant Director of Nurses for the last several years of her career. She retired in Kentwood, La., where she enjoyed her hobbies of bird watching and Master Gardener. In 2018, she moved to Atlanta to St. Anne’s Terrace where she lived until mid January when she went on Hospice at Breman’s Jewish Home. She is preceded in death by her two sisters, Flo Shoemaker Sanders and Are Fern Shoemaker Brennan and is survived by two nieces, Debra Sanders Cross and Nicole Brennan. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, La. on Monday, March 21 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Kentwood, La. or St. Anne’s Terrace in Atlanta in her memory.
Donald Lee Bryant
July 8, 1941 – March 14, 2022
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 11:00 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Donald L. Bryant, 80, who passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.
Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 am until the time of service.
Donald was born July 8, 1941, in Kayford, West Virginia. In his youth, his family relocated to Amite, Louisiana where he graduated from Amite High School. Donald attended Southeastern Louisiana College and graduated with a Doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1964. A proud veteran, Donald served as a Sergeant in the United States Army Reserves from 1960 to 1966. He met the love of his life, Brenda Daniel of Amite, and they married on June 23, 1963.
Donald provided care to patients at Chiropractic practices in Brookhaven, MS, Amite, LA and Lafayette, LA. He was active in his community and served as Chairman of Louisiana Chiropractic Peer Review Board, Secretary/Treasurer of Lawrence Country Civitan Club and was a member of the Optimist Club in Lafayette. An avid fisherman, Donald was also a member of Christian Fellowship of Bass Anglers and Anglers of Christ. He was a Deacon in the First Baptist Church of Amite, taught Sunday School Young Couples class, sang in choirs in Mississippi and Louisiana churches as well as in the Central Churchmen Gospel Group in Brookhaven, MS. Donald was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Lafayette. Most of all, Donald loved to spend time with his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Brenda Lou Daniel Bryant, of Lafayette; two sons, David Bryant, of Lafayette and Kevin Bryant and his wife Brandi, of Hammond, LA; daughter, Donna Katherine Relan, of Springfield, LA; ten grandchildren, Daniel Lee Bryant and his girlfriend Jennifer Begnaud, Koby Bryant, Dave Bryant, Ben Bryant, Taylor Relan, Jordan Relan, Macey Relan, Jordan Martin, Zoe Ungren, and Makala Ungren; eight great-grandchildren, Kai, Caylee, Ellanor, Mason, Lawson, Gabrielle, Caroline, and Madilyne and numerous dear nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lee and Mildred Crum Bryant; his sister, Lois Bryant Eldridge and son-in-law, Stanley Relan.
The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and 6th floor staff of Oschner Lafayette General Medical Center for the compassionate care given to Donald and his family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donald’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, by phone at (800) 822-6344 or online at www.stjude.org.
Mary C. “Kathy” Morris
July 26, 1936 – March 14, 2022
A resident of Belle Chasse, LA, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born July 26, 1936 in Montpelier, LA and was 85 years of age. She is survived by her 3 children, James P. Morris, Vickie Futrell and husband, Mitch, and Pamela Smith; and like a daughter, Debbie Rhodes; grandchildren, Jennifer F. Martin and Jessica Wall and husband, Joseph; great-grandchildren, Jayde Wall, Jolie Wall, and Jase Martin; 2 sisters, Ruth McDaniel and Lucille Woods. Preceded in death by her husband, James E. Morris; parents, Sam J. and Lula Jordan Crouch; grandson, Jason P. Smith; son-in-law, Kerry V. Smith; 7 brothers and sisters. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services will be held at Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA at 1:00PM Thursday, March 17, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Merlin Liverman. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Karrington Len Jade Smith
December 16, 2004 – March 12, 2022
On Angels Wings you were taken away but in our hearts you will always stay. We will hear your whisper in the tallest trees, feel your love in the gentle breeze. Our beloved Jade, a resident of Loranger, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Baton Rouge, LA along with her unborn son, Dallas Layne Husser. She was born December 16, 2004 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 17 years of age. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Hammett; father, Kenneth Smith, Jr.; brother, Kenneth “Trey” Smith, III; grandparents, Elaine Smith, Sherri Hammett, and John Hammett (Kim); beloved boyfriend and Dallas’ father, Dustin Husser and his parents, Thomas Husser, Jr. and Virene Husser and his grandmother, Sylvia Husser; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandfather, Kenneth “Buddy” Smith. Visitation at The River Pentecostal Church, Tickfaw, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Friday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Services conducted by Rev. Josh Payne. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
WAR IN UKRAINE
Please pray for an end to this invasion soon. Pray for the people who have experienced this war to have a time of peace so they can get their lives adjusted to a new normal. May the churches there and in neighboring countries be bold in their witness to the refugees. I pray the people will turn to God for healing in body, mind, and soul.
Thank God for organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and Send Relief that are doing all they can to meet the needs of the people. Let’s support them as they are working so hard in difficult circumstances and with unfathomable numbers of people.
READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY
March 16 – Isaiah 30:19
ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING FOR NORTH AMERICA
The goal for this year is $70 million. You can give at any Southern Baptist Church at any time of the year. One hundred percent of your contribution to the Annie Armstrong offering will go directly to meeting needs and winning people to Jesus.
Thank-you for reading and praying. When you have a request or an update, you can contact me by using the “CONTACT” link at the top of this page.
May you see God’s abundant blessings in your life today.
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
“ ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’
MISS FAYE SHOEMAKER, formerly of Kentwood, passed away. Her graveside service will be in Kentwood at 2 P.M., Monday the 21st, at Woodland Cemetary.
DR. DAVID BRYANT, formerly of Amite, is very ill. Please pray for his family.
Pray for ORA LEE WILSON as she has knee surgery in Covington today.
READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE
March 14 – Psalm 140: 13
ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING FOR NORTH AMERICA
The North American Mission Board serves a diverse and complex region comprised of: United States, Canada and U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa
366M
POPULATION
275M
ESTIMATED LOST
350
LANGUAGES
2,200+
MISSIONARIES
SEND RELIEF – COMBINES HELP AND HOPE
A collaboration between the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board, Send Relief is here to help you make a difference in your community and the world around you—because compassion ministry opens doors to the gospel.
Sharing the love of Jesus is central to everything we do at Send Relief. Whether it’s responding to natural disasters, caring for refugees and displaced families, fighting human trafficking at home and abroad, supporting adoption and foster care efforts and strengthening communities facing economic and physical crises, our goal is the same.
With your help, we have raised millions of dollars to serve vulnerable people across the globe. By equipping you and your church at ministry centers and working with international partners, you help bring the hope of the gospel to dozens of countries, and, because of your generosity, hundreds of community development projects are completed every year.
But the need is still great! Pray, give and serve alongside us to reach the nations with the hope of the gospel!
Bryant Wright
President of Send Relief
We need to pray for Bryant Wright and others who work in many different ways in many different places.
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
~Psalm 90: 1-2~
Please continue to pray about the war in Ukraine. Pray for families that are separated because of the war and the decisions that will continue to make life-changing results for them. Thank God for the people who are helping those who have left their country for safety. Pray for the leaders to find a way to agree on a peaceful end to this situation.
Please pray for our country, our leaders, and decisions that affect all of us.
Pray for ORA LEE WILSON as she anticipates knee surgery in Covington Monday. Pray both for a good surgery and rehabilitation.
Please continue to remember all those who are homebound.
It’s today, not yesterday as I posted. Retirement has a way of helping us lose track of the days of the seek. By the time I learned about my mistake and got home, it was 4:00. I apologize for my mistake.
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
I heard we will be having a time change. We spring forward, giving us more time.
Anna Lee
I forgot to mention a ladies’ event at this this evening. If I am not mistaken, it is 4-6 P.M. I understand we will all enjoy the time. See you in the fellowship hall at 4:00.
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