“I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold.

They will call on my name, and I will answer them.”

~Zechariah 13:9 (NLT)~

Betty Taylor’s eye is better following treatment yesterday, but now she will need to have the other eye done in four weeks. Pray for Betty.

Jennifer Allen

October 26, 1944 – September 16, 2021

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA. She was born October 26, 1944 in Kentwood, LA and was 76 years of age. She is survived by her brother, Joe William Allen and wife Virginia; nieces, Margaret Kindleman and husband Mark, Laura Poulus and Kelly Goodlett. Preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Hettie Allen. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Yesterday’s mail brought a check for shoebox postage. We are blessed to have people who will help pay the $9.00/box shipping and Bible lessons fees. Thank-you, Carolyn.

Pray for people in low-lying areas that are experiencing flooding due to Hurricane Nicholas. The disaster relief organizations that have been working to feed people, cut trees, cover leaking roofs, etc. will now have new issues to address with the flooding. Feel free to help others at this time. Here is a link to La. Baptist Disaster Relief that would be able to put your donations to good use.

https://louisianabaptists.org/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/

100% of the money you donate will be used to overcome natural disasters.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – September 17th

EZRA 9:1-10:44
NEHEMIAH 1:1-2:20

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Georgia Barnette Offering for LA missions work

Day 6 – New Hispanic Work in Natchitoches

Week of Prayer – English

Today’s Prayer Focus – Victims of Hurricane Ida and Nicholas.

Your prayers are beneficial to many people. Thank-you for praying.

Anna Lee

Declare His glory among the nations!
~Psalm 96:3~

Pray for the people of our state as the recovery from Hurricane Ida continues and the flooding of Hurricane Nicholas moves into the lover areas. We have done a good job of hosting and showing appreciation to thousands of workers and volunteers who have been here for the last three weeks. There is still work for them to do. Let’s continue to be supportive, appreciative, and encouraging.

Pray for Betty Taylor who is having double vision in one eye. She will see a retina specialist this morning.

Firma Kay Schneeweiss had outpatient surgery and is recovering at home. Please keep her in your prayers.

Update on Linda Burk and her son Steven Burk from Lois Pittman.

Pray for Linda Burt she is at Our Lady of The Lake,she is off the vent,voice is faint,got to rehab when she gets out of hosp. to get her strength back.Steven Burt her son got infusion for covid to keep you out of hosp.,he over the covid,he got injection in his right knee cause his leg was swelled from his booty to his toes,it has really helped his leg,thanks to ya’ll an the prayers they getting better everyday

Read the Bible chronologically in 2021 – September 16

EZRA 4:7-23
EZRA 7:1-8:36

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Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer – Day 5

“Sending a New Generation of Christ Followerss”

Week of Prayer – English

Fall Food Roundup for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Please get your donations of most needed items in the box in the fellowship hall at FBC, Kentwood by Sunday. The truck will be here early Monday morning.

*Aluminum foil

*Salad dressings – Ranch, Italian, and Thousand Islands

*Pam cooking spray

*Gravy mixes

*Ketchup

*Mayonnaise

Thanks for praying today and for “putting feet to your prayers”.

Anna Lee

“[God] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”

~Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)~

Carlos Schiro

CJ, age 48, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was a resident of Independence, LA. He was an extremely hard worker who took great pride in providing for his family. CJ had a smile that could light up a room and an unforgettable laugh. He loved to joke around and was always happy. CJ enjoyed going fishing or taking a ride on his tractor. He was an incredible cook and loved to have people over and cook massive feasts for his guests. CJ was an extremely kind man who lived by the virtue “love thy neighbor” and would do anything he could for others. He left a huge impact on everyone he met and will be forever missed.
CJ is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Heather Schiro; daughters, Joleigha Lawrence, Michaela Lawrence and fiancé Anthony Wisner; son, Michael Lawrence and wife Brittany; grandchildren, Asher Wisner, Lennon Krzanich; 2 grandchildren on the way; devoted parents, Shirley and Carlos Schiro Sr.; sister, Clarissa Sampey and husband Frank; niece and godchild, Alleyna Sampey; in-laws, Nora Reid, Leigh and Sherry Gamble; fur-baby, Peanut; and numerous godchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that became family.

He is preceded in death by his infant brother, Gerard J. Schiro; grandparents, Tony and Josie Schiro, Bill and Audrey Drendel; and uncle, Paul Drendel

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 W. Hammond, LA 70401, on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at St. Helena Catholic Church, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Colonial Cemetery.

I can attest to everything that was said about CJ except eating his food. He did like to talk about cooking, even in high school. He was a great person with a fantastic personality.

Covid has lots of lingering problems: hair loss, fatigue, coughing, loss of taste, headaches, etc. Pray for those who have recovered, but who are still fighting some to these issues.

Georgia Barnette Week of Prayer – Day 4

“Freedom Offered Next Door”

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Hurricane Ida Disaster Relief Workers

From chainsaw teams to power company people, we have lots of outsiders here to help us. Be friendly, helpful, encouraging, appreciative, and thankful for each one. Be sure to tell them and/or show them by you actions how thankful we are they are here to help us.

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – September 15

ESTHER 5:1-10:3

Hurricane Ida brought lots of wind! Nicholas, two weeks later, is bringing lots of rain. If you live in a flood zone, be prepared.

Our country needs lots of prayer. Today, let’s make the United States of America our prayer focus.

Anna Lee

Chronological Bible Readings for today

EZRA 6:14-22
EZRA 4:6
ESTHER 1:1-4:17

“‘Abba, Father,’ he cried out, ‘everything is possible for you.

Please take this cup of suffering away from me.

Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’”

~Mark 14:36 (NLT)~

Clayton L. “Booger” Sibley

October 15, 1955 – September 05, 2021

Clayton L. “Booger” Sibley, a resident of Pine Grove, LA, passed away on September 5, 2021 in Westcliffe, CO. He was born October 15, 1955 in Denham Springs, LA and was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynda Davis Sibley; 2 sons, Daniel Sibley and wife Amanda and Darren Sibley and wife Brooke; grandchildren, Clay, Cade, KenLee, Aria, Italia and Bransen; 2 brothers, Charlie C. Sibley and wife Libby and Raymond Sibley and wife Sandra; sister, Stephanie Sibley Strickland; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his son, David Sibley; parents, Jimmie and Lorena Sibley; brother, James C. “Jimbo” Sibley and wife Frances. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until Religious Services at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

“Booger’s” wife, Lynda, work with David for many years.

Here we go with another storm. Ida brought wind. The next one is predicted to bring rain and flooding in some areas. Be prepared. Help someone else to be prepared.

Thinking about storms, I thought you might enjoy and learn from the following article: https://baptistmessage.com/experienced-fbnos-gilbert-being-used-by-god-devastated-community/?fbclid=IwAR0HZ2MNEyDyx1qrV_JjFVi6iGTRvpEjGnPMbCpRsgrUkEzaRXeEhFOCsU0

A Mountain Challenge for a Miraculous Church

Shoeboxes need $9.00 postage per shoebox. Please help ship our shoeboxes. You can turn a check into the church office or put it in the offering on Sunday mornings. Be sure to mark it “Shoebox Postage”. Thanks. You’ll be helping to get the message of Jesus to a boy or girl somewhere far from Kentwood. What an opportunity to be a missionary!

Week of Prayer for the Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana, Day 3

Week of Prayer – English

A Mountainous Challenge for a Miraculous Church

Missions is a small word with a big meaning and influence on others. I hope you participate in the ways God leads you.

Anna Lee

The last day to donate to the Fall Food Roundup is this coming Sunday because the truck will be here Monday. I got the dates wrong early this morning.

Money is also acceptable. That way they can purchase the food/items they don’t receive enough of.

You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

~Psalm 128:2~

There are many around us still fighting the Covid virus. Please be careful, no matter your age.

The pickup day for the Fall Food Roundup is September 21st, a Monday. They will be here early, so it is best if you get your donations to the church by Sunday, the 20th. Items on their list of needs this year include aluminum foil, gravy mixes, ketchup, Pam cooking spray, and salad dressings (Ranch, Italian, and Thousand Islands). Let’s help to provide so the cottages will have a bountiful supply.

Georgia Barnette Offering for needs in Louisiana Week of Prayer, day two

Week of Prayer – English

Making it Hard to Go to Hell From Lake Charles

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – September 13

September 13th Readings
ZECHARIAH 9:1-14:21

September 14th Readings
EZRA 6:14-22
EZRA 4:6
ESTHER 1:1-4:17

September 15th Readings
ESTHER 5:1-10:3

September 16th Readings
EZRA 4:7-23
EZRA 7:1-8:36

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Today’s Prayer Focus

Let’s focus on the positives!

We are alive!

Our family members are safe.

Power has been restored or will be as soon as the linemen can repair your service.

We still have a home, even if it now have a blue roof.

Someone has checked on you.

You visited a neighbor you haven’t seen lately.

Meals, water, and tools have been shared.

Someone prayed for you.

You prayed for others.

Out of state relatives checked on you.

You had the opportunity to thank/show appreciation to others.

Schools have already started again or will soon.

Most area churches were able to have services of some sort yesterday.

Baptist Disaster Relief workers and others came to help and are still here.

The list goes on and on. Focus on the positives today. God still loves you and wants the best for you.

Anna Lee

“The king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: ‘Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!'”

~2 Chronicles 20:21 (NLT)~

Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – September 12

ZECHARIAH 6:1-15
EZRA 5:3-6:14
ZECHARIAH 7:1-8:23

There have been many deaths in our area, some due to Covid, other for various other reason. Please offer your prayer support to the families touched in this way. Use your talents, time, blessings, etc. to help these families.

Gerogia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Today begins the annual Week of Prayer for this offering.

Week of Prayer – English

Day 1 – Disaster Relief

Bro. Gibby McMillan was the leader of this ongoing effort in LA. After he retired, Bro. Stan Statham took over. With Hurricane Ida a recent visitor to our state, we have seen Disaster Relief Teams in town doing the great work they are known for. FBC, Kentwood was blessed to be able to host chainsaw teams and other efforts for the past two weeks. Another team is at Woodland Park in Hammond. I don’t know how long they will be here, but their time and talents are free of charge. Pray for them and donate to the Georgia Barnette Offering so they can continue to meet needs following storms in our state.

I trust you have used your time, talent, knowledge, skills, etc. to help others during the last two weeks in our area. Through the Georgia Barnette Offering, you can support disaster relief.

Anna Lee

“The king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: ‘Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!'”

~2 Chronicles 20:21 (NLT)~

Bobby Wayne is not having brain seizures and showing other signs of improvement. Pray he will soon be able to be removed from the critical list.

With sad hearts, C.J. Schiro‘s sister informed family and friends that he has passed away at noon yesterday due to covid. He will forever be in my memory as one of my students at IHS.

Todd Ray Willson

January 25, 1968 – September 09, 2021

Todd Ray Willson, a resident of Liberty, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Liberty Community Center in Liberty, MS. He was born January 25, 1968 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 53 years of age. He is survived by his father and mother, Malcom “Coon” Willson and Kathy Willson; sister, Sherry Willson; niece, Leanne Fuqua; numerous cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene and Carrie Penny and John and Alma Willson; infant sister, Dana Lou Willson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00Noon on Monday, September 13, 2021. Interment Milldale Baptist Church Cemetery, Zachary, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Wilfred Joseph Chaisson, Jr.

May 19, 1959 – September 05, 2021

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. He was born May 19, 1959 in Houma, LA and was 62 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rosalee Brunet Chaisson; 5 children, Chris Chaisson and Larry Bellow, Victoria Hutchinson and Trey, Nicholas Chaisson and Katie, Jacob Chaisson and Celeste, and Derrick Chaisson; grandchildren, Matthew, Trinity, Madison, Landen, Destyni, Kellan, Blayze, Lathyn, Lawson, Kaylen, Landon, Braylee, Bristen, Briella, and Brynn; father, Wilfred Joseph Chaisson, Sr. brothers and sisters, George Chaisson and Lawri, Michael Chaisson and Marie, Diane Landry and Scott, and Ethel Boquet and Danny. Preceded in death by his 3 children, Casey, Jarred, and Justin Chaisson; mother, Mary Jane Chaisson; grandson, Kaynen Chaisson; grandparents, Antoine and Eve Chaisson and George and Melanie Ellender. Visitation will be at Cornerstone Church from 4:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

More and more people are getting their electrical power back. Thanks to all those who have worked 16 hour days for almost two weeks so the rest of us can enjoy the comforts of life we have become accustomed to. Pray for those in areas that have not received power yet. Pray for others who had damage to their home, especially roof damage caused by falling trees. Pray for those working to remove trees from streets, yards, and home.

Today’s Prayer Focus – Pray for churches and church members as they minister in their communities following Ida.

Use today wisely as you prepare for the Lord’s Day.

Anna Lee

David asked me to add that Alfred Ricks, formerly of Arcola, passed away earlier this week. His parents were Bennie and Pearl Ricks. They had eight children. Alfred has lived in Florida for many years, so his services and burial will be there. Please pray for the Ricks family.