Rev. David Luce is feeling much better and is back at home. Thank-you for your prayers for him and his family as he had heart issues and then testing and surgery at Ochsner. The family says your prayers meant so much to them.
Jeana Lee-Newman is home from abdominal surgery and is doing well. Thank you for praying for her again and for your continued prayers for her.
Bryan and Rita Tate are home again. His tests at MD Anderson went well.
Mrs. Ruby Dillon still is not feeling well, but her problems seem to have improved. Let’s pray for her to feel better today.
Rev. David Luce‘s heart valve surgery went well at Ochsner in New Orleans. He stayed overnight for observation and is expected to return home today. Thank you for praying for him and his family.
Mrs. Ruby Dillon was admitted to North Oaks yesterday. Pray for the doctors to get a good diagnosis so treatment can begin. She is is room 3107.
Keith Hebert
October 14, 1958 – May 24, 2021
Keith Hebert, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home in Amite, LA. He was born October 14, 1958 in Raceland, LA and was 62 years of age. He is survived by his 4 children, Michelle Hebert Bates, Justin Hebert and wife Bronte, Angela Thompson and fiancé Gerald Averett, III and Michael Hurst and wife Brandy; grandchildren, Haley Bates, Tyler Bates, Adam Bates, Skylar Bates, Braelyn Bates, Jerrid Marvin Thompson, Brody Hurst, Macy Hurst, Harlee Seitz and “Soon to come” Bentley Keith Hebert; sister, Phyllis Hebert; mom, Gertrude Hebert. Preceded in death by his father, Adam J. Hebert; sister, Charlene Hebert. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 4:00PM until religious services at 7:00PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. In lieu of flowers, pot plants are preferred. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
This was one of the first verses I learned as a young child.
I was told Luther Terrell’s aunt who lives next door to him fell and broke a hip. She had surgery in Hattisburg yesterday. Please pray for recovery and healing.
Pray for Bryan Tate as he has testing at MD Anderson today.
The Young family of five from Greensburg lost a camper trailer to a big gust of wind yesterday. The camper is on it’s side in a ravine and cannot be moved yet due to more winds. The family is safe and tucked into a motel for now. God watched over them and kept their truck from going with the the trailer. Thank God for protecting them and and providing for their needs. Pray as they “count their blessings” and make future decisions.
Anneliese Meyrhofer Spring
November 04, 1933 – May 22, 2021
Anneliese Meyrhofer Spring, a resident of Hammond, LA, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Heritage Healthcare in Hammond, LA. She was born November 4, 1933 in Heidelberg, Germany and was 87 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Fussell and husband Dwain; son, Dale Spring and wife Robyn; 2 grandchildren, Taylor Spring and Drew Fussell;1 great grandson, Leo Spring; niece, Diana Bender; step-sister, Inge Brunson. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Holtmann and Emma Holtmann; husband, Edward Spring; and sister, Elfie Holtmann. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Interment Spring Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Bettie Manning Sharp
February 18, 1941 – May 23, 2021
Bettie Manning Sharp, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born February 18, 1941 in New Boston, TX and was 80 years of age. She is survived by her son, Buck Sharp; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Allen, Russell Sharp, Brent Liuzza and Nicole Miller; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Joe Manning; sisters, Sue Miller and Lenora McCarthy. Preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Lilly Manning; husband, Clinton Sharp; 2 sons, Russell Sharp and Jack Sharp; brothers, Mark Manning and Archie Manning. Graveside Services will be held at Sharp Cemetery, Franklinton, LA at 10:00AM Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Services conducted by Bro. Mark Harrison. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
As schools end, it’s time for area Vacation Bible Schools to begin. FBC, Kentwood will hold their VBS the first full week of June. Contact the church office to register you children or register online. If you will send me the dates for your church VBS, I will gladly share them.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – This week
Please be in prayer for the family of Ray Cathey who passed away. I’ll post an obituary when one is available.
Operation Christmas Child Workday (5-22-21)
Thank-you to everyone who came and worked to help prepare for sending “shoeboxes” to boys and girls around the world. Many tasks were completed. The people learned how to help and shared a “sweet spirit” in the process.
There are five additional work days scheduled. They will be on the fourth Saturday of June through October. If you would like to work at other times too, please get with me so we can schedule a time.
This weekend, we received several bags of items for shoeboxes. Some of the items received in the past few days are tote bags that can hold the shoeboxes later, beautiful, soft stuffed animals that are a perfect size, and bars of soap. Thank-you to the individuals and classes who contributed.
Prayer Focus for Today
Pray for drivers to be aware of children who are out of school and outside playing near the streets.
“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—
the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.”
~Philippians 4:8 (The Message)~
Pray for Bryan and Rita Tate as he has check-ups in Houston to get a current medical evaluation.
Thanks to all who participated yesterday in our OCC workday. The “willing hands” helped so much! The fourth Saturday of the next five months has been scheduled for future workdays. Mark your calendars.
“Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?”
~Amos 3:3 (NLT)~
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – May 22
1 KINGS 7:1-51 2 CHRONICLES 3:15-4:22
The office of FBC, Kentwood has moved across the street. It can be contacted through the usual phone number and internet website.
Ray Cathey of Amite had a massive stroke Wednesday. He is now home from the hospital and receiving hospice services.
FBC, Kentwood will have a children’s trip to the zoo in Hattisburg today for those who are signed up. Pray for a fun, but safe, day for everyone.
FBC, Kentwood will Also have a “shoebox” work day This morning for those who have “willing hands for missions”. You don’t have to be registered to attend.
Disaster relief ‘up to their eyeballs’ responding to Louisiana floods
These two articles are currently featured by Baptist Press. Please read and pray as God leads you to pray.
“Willing Hands on Mission”
You are invited to bring your “willing hands” to the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood at 9:00 in the morning to learn, share, and do projects that will be part of our 2021 efforts. Bring what you have going on so we can help you or come to help us. There will be projects for everyone! Please bring a finger food and a friend too. Men, women, youth, and older children will have opportunities to sew dresses from shirts, braid jump ropes make from t-shirts, paint shoeboxes, fill pencil bags with pencils, erasers, glue sticks, stickers, small toys, etc. If you bring “willing hands”, we have projects for them to accomplish. Also, let me share that the fellowship is sweet and new friendships are formed at out gatherings. Come at or before 9:00 A.M.
Update on Robin: Robin is feeling and doing well and should be released today hopefully. She did suffer a heart attack with 100% blockage in the “Widow Maker” artery. They were able to put in a stent and open the artery. She will begin cardiac therapy in a few weeks, but in the mean time will continue her ankle therapy. God is good! Please continue to prayer her through all of this recovery. Thank you!
Please say special prayers for Rev. David Luce as he has a heart valve replacement at Ochsner, New Orleans.
Requests from prayer meeting:
*Joell Miller – continues to battle covid and pneumonia
*Robin Alford who has been recovering from her foot surgery has had a heart attack. She’s the second daughter of Walton and Peggy Alford.
*Glen Magee, Jr. had a fall at his worksite in Texas yesterday. He will be okay, but has some recovery to deal with.
David drove us FOR THE FIRST TIME to his appointment at Ochsner Cancer Center on O’Neal yesterday. His blood level was 13.5, the highest it has been since he has been sick. Join us in thanking God for the tremendous improvement David has made. The medical workers were surprised and pleased to see his improvement. Thank all of you for your many prayers for David. We give thanks to the medical staff at OCC and to God.
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