He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

~Psalm 25:9~

The blood drive to replenish blood donated for Elisabeth H. Sanders has been postponed due to the blood drive vehicle having a flat tire that made it impossible for them to get to Kentwood yesterday. The blood drive will be rescheduled. Thanks to all who were prepared to give yesterday.

Julian Ty Crouch

 October 19, 1971 – March 2, 2022 (50 years old)

Ty, age 50, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was native of Greensburg and resident of Springfield, LA. Ty enjoyed spending time outdoors and riding his Harley. His family always came first. Ty was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He touched everyone he met with his infectious smile and words of encouragement.
Ty is survived by his loving wife, Charlene Fayard Crouch; daughter, Anberlin Reese Crouch; sons, Michael Wayne Crouch, and Julian Tyler Crouch(Nicole); grandson, John Michael Stassi: granddaughter, Sophia Crouch; mother, Sylvia Webb Crouch; brothers, Stefan Crouch (Tessa), and Bruce Crouch (Kelli); along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Ty is preceded in death by his father, Quitman Crouch; brothers, Charles and Brian Crouch; and niece, Caroline Crouch.
Service information is being developed by the family and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back.
Sincerely,
Your friends at Brandon G. Thompson

I taught Ty a “few” years ago.

Keith Womack, formerly of Kentwood, passed away late yesterday. I’ll post an obituary when it becomes available. Please remember his family in your prayers.

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 7 – Psalm 16: 9

ANNIE ARMSTRONG DAY 2

Michael & Traci Byrd of Missouri – Serving the Abandoned

Michael & Traci Byrd: Serving the Abandoned

OCC MARCH WORKDAY

Thanks to all the faithful volunteers who came and helped. You are greatly appreciated! . Among other things that were packed was 120 pencil bags to put into shoeboxes. They include school supplies and some surprises for the children. We will always welcome others who want to help prepare items for the shoeboxes and shoeboxes for shipping.

COMING SOON – March 19th

Ladies Sewing and Crafting for OCC

9:00 – 10:00 A.M. @ FBC, Kentwood

Expertise not required, only a desire to help!

Coming later this week!

Ther senior adults, plus others who are available, will travel to Middendorf’s for lunch Wednesday. If you failed to get your name on the list, please call the church office today.

Spend some time reading your Bible and praying today.

Anna Lee

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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,

turning a person from the snares of death.

~Proverbs 14:27~

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE

“Abiding in Him”

March 6 – Psalm 4:8

ANNIE ARMSTRONG WEEK OF PRAYER

DAY 1 – Your choice – Watch or read.

https://www.anniearmstrong.com/resource/united-to-reach-the-nations-in-our-neighborhoods/

BLOOD DRIVE TO REPLENISH THAT USED BY ELISABETH H. SANDERS

*FBC, Kentwood

*Today

*Noon -5 P.M.

*Eat a meal BEFORE giving blood.

*I was told blood pressure medicine was no problem.

*Receive a free t-shirt

PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE.

PRAY FOR A GOOD DAY IN GOD’S HOUSES ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Anna Lee

You save the humble,

but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.

~2 Samuel 22:28~

JIMMY ALFORD, brother of Kaye Roberts, is home and doing well. Your prayer have been appreciated.

Pamela Faye Lewis

December 09, 1946 – March 04, 2022

Pamela Faye Lewis went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 4, 2022. Pam was an avid football fan and loved watching every NFL game that was televised as long as she was able. Her favorite team was the Saints. She was employed by The Tangipahoa Parish Library for 20 years. She is survived by two sisters, Diane Strickland and husband, Dallas; Lynde Kimbrel and husband, Joe all of Kentwood; a brother, Jimmy Lewis and wife Debra of Terrell, TX. Pam is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Pam is preceded in death by her parents Elder Russell Lewis and Nell Walker Lewis; a sister Cindy Merle Lewis; and an infant brother. Visitation at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church in Smithdale, MS from 9:00AM until services at 11:00AM conducted by Elder Luke Addison on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Interment Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery, Smithdale, MS. Pallbearers will be Trevin Lewis, Brock Lewis, Dayton Lewis, Gene Lewis, Gary Lewis, and Joe Kimbrel. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Please be in prayer for this family.

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURE TODAY

March 5 – I Kings 8: 27

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Yesterday, we were blessed to get a good deal on t-shirts, underwear, and socks for our shoeboxes. Thank-you to a children’s Sunday School class and Mrs. Mildred Birch for the funds to help with these purchases. After that, the mail brought a check from Mrs. Carolyn Raborn. More shopping is in out future. We have been blessed in our shopping this year! Children will be blessed with additional clothing this year.

I hope you have heard about “Shoeboxes” being delivered to children in Ukraine before the invasion and a field hospital that has been erected by Samaritan’s Purse to help in treating those injured there.

Southern Baptists have many people working with the refugees and giving encouragements in many ways. Thank-you, International Mission Board, for representing us as you served.

There are many people giving of themselves to be the “Hands and feet” for us. Pray for each individual in need and each person giving of themselves to help meet needs.

OCC WORKDAY AT FBC, KENTWOOD

We will meet at 9:00 this morning to help prepare items for packing our “Shoeboxes” in the coming months. Be a part of packing pencil bags, health kits, and other components of the “Shoeboxes”.Working together is a real blessing. We can use lots of “Helping Hands” this morning. You are invited to bring a friend and a possibly a snack to share. You will be blessed.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICA

The Week of Prayer for North American missions is annually observed by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the gospel is greatly needed. The offering goal for this year is $70 million. Together, through prayer and giving, we can surpass this goal.

TWO RIVERS WMU ANNIE ARMSTRONG TEA

The tea will be at 10:00 A.M. today at FBC, Greensburg. You are invited to attend and to bring a friend with you. Learn about Annie and how the offering is used today. Get a blessing and learn something new.

BLOOD DRIVE TO REPLACE BLOOD GIVEN TO ELISABETH H. SANDERS

This will be Sunday from noon to 5 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood. Please give if you can.

Anna Lee

You save the humble,

but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.

~2 Samuel 22:28~

Join Yvonne Birch in thanking God today. She has a problem with recurring blockages, but learned they can be treated with medication, not surgery. She is so thankful.

Today is the day Mrs. Kitty Bryan will be laid to rest. Please be in prayer for her three sons and their families. UPDATE – The service is tomorrow. I knew that! Thanks, Billy Carl, for helping me out.

Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and all those fighting there. Let’s pray for a good end to this conflict.

Read and Write Scriptures Today

March 4 – I Samuel 1:22

BAPTIST PRESS

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LOUISIANA BAPTIST MESSAGE

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Our OCC workday is only one day away. I’m looking forward to spending the morning with some wonderful people and getting some items ready, or closer to ready, for the “shoeboxes”.

I have some shopping to do for one Sunday School class and for one of our oldest church ladies. Thank-you ladies. I’ll soon be showing you what you are “buying” for the shoeboxes. Thank-you to all who have have provided clothing this month. It will be a blessing to the children to receive the clothing you purchased. When many shoeboxes are packed, much is needed to properly fill them!

Sunday, we will begin our focus on the Annie Armstrong Offering for North America. Please begin to pray for this worthy effort.

Anna Lee

Thy refuge is the God of old,

And underneath are the eternal arms;

And he shall drive out the enemy from before thee,

And shall say, Destroy them!

~Deuteronomy 33:27~

Read and Write Scripture Today

“Abiding in Him” – Hard Copies available at FBC, Kentwood

Deuteronomy 33:27

Operation Christmas Child

Some packed “Shoeboxes” made it into a bomb shelter in the Ukraine. Thank you, God! (Pictures available on my FB page – I don’t know where the boxes were packed, but I am so thankful they were packed and shipped. That $9.00 shipping fee seems very small when you think of where there shoeboxes traveled!)

Monthly Shoebox Workday

Saturday at 9 A.M.

Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood

Bring a snack to share and a friend (to share too!)

Prayers

Praying today is important. Don’t let other things keep you for praying.

Anna Lee

Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.

They will know that I am the LORD their God,

who brought them out of Egypt so that I might.

~Exodus 29: 25-26 NIV~

Read and write Scripture today.

March 2 – Exodus 29: 25-26

Please take time to pray today.

Include the people of Ukraine and the United States in your prayers.

Anna Lee

Kaye Roberts’ brother, Jimmy Alford, is in North Oaks with a blood clot in his leg. Please remember him in your prayers.

Charlie Schwartz sendt a message this morning that Anthony Sassone of Osyka passed away. His wife, Sandra, is known and loved by many people.

Beth G. Lee shared with me that David Stafford, formerly of Kentwood, passed away in Texas.

Your prayers for each of these families will be appreciated.

Abiding in Him – March 2022

 “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 

⁹ Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

Exodus 25: 8-9, NIV

TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO SEND RELIEF.

It is all about compassion ministries.

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SAMARITAN’S PURSE DOES THE “SHOEBOX” MINISTRY, BUT IT ALSO DOES COMPASSION MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE.

Compassion ministries is needed in many areas. It is my prayer we will grow a spirit of compassion to minister to the many needs of people. I believe we serve Him as we serve others.

READ AND WRITE SCRIPTURES TODAY

March 1 – Exodus 25: 8-9

BAPTIST PRESS

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We can all pray!

Today, I am thankful I have access to prayer. I could pray more, as is true of most people, but God does not limit the time we spend in prayer. We do! The opportunity is there for all of us.

Operation Christmas Child

Today, I want to thank Mrs. Lauree Miller and her class of young children for providing seventy (70) pair of quality underwear for boys of all ages for our shoeboxes. The boys will be so excited to find these in their shoeboxes.

What are your prayer requests today? The plan is for you to take them directly to God. Spend some time today on praying for the world, our country, our churches, people who have spiritual, physical, or other needs, needs in families, etc.

I also want to thank Beth G. Lee for helping me yesterday morning as I prepare for Saturday’s workday. She left yesterday with plans to make blankets for the dolls we are sending. How precious it would be to see little girls tenderly caring for their dolls as the copy what they have seen while watching their mothers and other mothers. You can begin to pray for the girls who will receive a little doll AND a blanket in their box of “blessings and love”.

This is a wonderful day to talk with God and thank Him for all He has provided and done for us. He is always listening for us!

Anna Lee

Though the mountains be shaken
    and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
    nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
    says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

~Isaiah 54:10 NIV~

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North America

I “Jumped the gun” on the Week of Prayer. It begins on March 6.

READ AND WRITE A BIBLE PASSAGE

Feb. 28 – Isaiah 54: 10

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE UKRAINE.

Pray for those fighting, traveling out of the country, caring for those behind, sharing the Word, caring for the injured, hiding in a “bomb shelter”, caring for children, receiving people in neighboring countries, preparing food to share, trying to get groceries into the country, and the list goes on and on. PRAY!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD WORKSHOP

We will be working Saturday morning to pack pencil bags and to prepare items for placement in “Shoeboxes”. Believe me, there is a job for everyone! We need those who can count items, cut tags, take items out of packaging, sharpen pencils, repackage items, sort items by age groups/sizes, cut paper dolls, stuff toys, bag marbles, etc. Come. We’ll find a job for you.

We will meet at 9:00 Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at FBC, Kentwood. One of the best rewards will be getting to know people you don’t know. Come be a part of something that reaches out to children around the world.

ANNIE ARMSTRONG TEA

• Saturday, March 5
• FBC, Greensburg
• Given by WMU ladies of Two Rivers Baptist Association
• Bring a friend.
• Learn about the Annie Armstrong Offering

BLOOD DRIVE TO REPLACE 111 UNITS OF BLOOD GIVEN TO ELISABETH SANDERS

• Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00
• Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
• Eat a good meal before giving blood./Snacks provided
• Everyone get a t-shirt
• Encourage the family by doing this.

THE FEBRUARY MISSIONS PROJECT was to provide clothing (T-shirts, underwear, bandanas, and socks). If you have not already turned in your contributions, it is not too late. See me at church, leave donation on table in room next to choir room, or leave in the church office. Thanks for your help.

Please continue to pray for those on your PRAYER LIST. There are many needs.

THANKS FOR READING AND PRAYING. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Anna Lee

Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you,

if you have faith and do not doubt,

not only can you do what was done to the fig tree,

but also you can say to this mountain,

‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’

and it will be done.

~Matthew 21:21~

Please stay in prayer for Ukraine., Russia, America, and other countries. Pray for leaders, military, and others connected to today’s issues.

Read and write Scripture today.

February 27 – Romans 8:37-39

Baptist Press

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‘Miracle from God’ needed, Ukrainian Baptist leader, Southwestern alum, says

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions

The Week of Prayer for North American missions is annually observed by SBC churches to pray for missionaries, their ministries and their families. Prayer is the fuel for spiritually sustaining missionaries in places where the gospel is greatly needed, but often opposed.

The official date is the first Sunday in March through the second Sunday. This year it is March 6-13, 2022. Your church can choose this date or another time during the Easter season to participate. The offering goal for this year is $70 million.

Day One – Sunday

United to Reach the Nations in our Neighborhoods

Don’t forget to share an invitation for the Annie Armstrong Tea at FBC, Greensburg Saturday at 10 A.M. and the OCC, “Shoebox” workshop at FBC, Kentwood at 9 A.M Saturday. Sometimes, there are hard choices to make. David and I will be at the OCC workshop.

Don’t forget to pray!

Anna Lee