“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure;
then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness” .
~James 3:17-18 NIV~
Please add Dwaine Creel to your prayer list. He is having an angiogram Friday and several other tests next week.
Madge Rose Simeon
July 11, 1941 – June 09, 2021
Madge Rose Simeon, a resident of Greensburg, LA, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at St. Helena Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA. She was born July 11, 1941 in Jena, LA and was 79 years of age. She is survived by her 4 sons, Matthew Simeon and wife Brandy, Mark Simeon and wife Rae Lynn, Luke Simeon and wife Debbie and John Simeon and wife Kacy; grandchildren, Megan Simeon, Kallie Simeon, Kristopher Simeon and wife Brittany, Adam Simeon and wife Brittney, Riley Simeon and wife Shalayne, Hannah Simeon, Julianah Simeon, Jonathan Simeon, Dallas Simeon and wife Karley, Marissa Reames, Zoe Simeon, Braxton Simeon, Haylea Newman and husband Jacob and Jace Glass; great-grandchildren, Kameron Simeon, Kaiden Simeon, Jaiden Daigrepont and one on the way, Konnor Simeon, Baylor and McKenzie Newman, Rilynn and Rhenleigh Simeon, one on the way, Ruby Simeon, Jace and Casen Little; sister, Liz Mapes May; numerous nieces and nephews; long-time special family friends, Lori Payne and Summer Blades. Preceded in death by her husband, Valmond Simeon; son, Valmond Simeon, Jr.; brother, Tommy Mapes, Jr.; 2 sisters, Carolyn Mapes Taylor and Jackie Mapes Smith; granddaughter, Autumn Simeon. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church from 5:00PM until religious services at 7:00PM on Friday, June 11, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. E.J. Didon. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Thursday in traditionally the day that older VBS children have the opportunity to learn how to become a Christian. Many children make a profession of faith in the days, weeks, and months following VBS. Please pray for children as they learn why and how to become a Christian.
Operation Christmas Child Workday
Saturday, June 26 at 9 A.M.
Bring a finger food and a friend.
There will be choices of ways to help. You decide.
Thanks to a lady who lives in Hammond for the donation for OCC. She is a former resident of Kentwood. Her money will be used to purchase calculators.
Thanks to a lady from FBC, Kentwood who turned in some pencils Last night. They will be placed in bags with other items at our June 26th workday.
Thanks to all who have contributed to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American missions.
Keep your eyes and ears open for ways you can be on mission in Kentwood.
If you missed the prayer service for Tommy Hood, you can find it on Seeker’s Point Facebook page.
Prayer Focus for today : Local Vacation Bible Schools.
Hubert Lee Hughes, Sr.
May 30, 1937 – June 06, 2021
Hubert Lee Hughes, Sr., a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his home. He was born May 30, 1937 in Russellville, Alabama and was 84 years of age. He is survived by wife, Sarah Ann Cutrer Hughes; 2 daughter, Minnie Lou Hughes Wilkinson and husband Claude and Bonnie Sue Hughes Wascom and husband Ralph; 3 sons, Hubert Lee Hughes, Jr. And wife Patty, Michael David Hughes and wife Judy and Daniel Ray Hughes and wife Cindy; 3 sisters, Betty Lou Martin, Elsie Jean Granger and husband JE and Edith Evelyn Wallace and husband Bill; 2 brothers, Arthur Wayne Hughes and wife Rosetta and Ronald Joe Hughes and wife Rebecca; 12 grandchildren, Sarah Louise Boyd and husband Terry, Angela Rebecca Hudson and husband Jeremy, Tynie Michelle Cooper and husband Jeremy, Jacyn Michael Hughes and wife Krystal, Brett Tyler Hughes and wife Lilly, Jeremy Chad Wascom and wife Kelli, Brandon Lee Wascom and wife Naomi, Gregory Alan Wascom and wife Angela, Josh Michael Hughes, Cody Brit Hughes and wife Pattyce, Christina Renee Green and husband Jacob and Daniel Ray Hughes, II and wife Ashley; great-grandchildren, Seth Tate, Bethany Tate, Johnathan Hudson, Jennifer Hudson, Kaylee Patterson and husband Luke, Jaycee Lee Hughes, Maggie Gail Hughes, Harlie Kay Hughes, Kostin Lee Wascom, Alyssa Wascom, Gabby Cutrer, Layla Wascom, Jacob Wascom, Adalyn Wascom, Davin Wascom, Raylee Hughes, Lucy Hughes, Micah Hughes, Aspen Hughes, Juliana Hughes, Isabel Hughes Addison Hughes, Hunter Cooper, Madalyn Cooper and Jaedyn Hughes. Preceded in death by parents, Harvey Clinton Hughes, Sr. and Annie Mae Parrish Hughes; brothers, Chester Boyd Hughes and Harvey Clinton Hughes, Jr.; sisters, Pauline Braase and Shirley Ann Bankston; granddaughter, Juanita Louie Magliolo and great-granddaughter, Kierstyn Wascom. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church of Roseland 11327 Hwy. 1048 Roseland, LA 70456 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday, and from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Pallbearers, Josh Hughes, Jason Hughes, Danny Hughes, Jeremy Wascom, Jeremy Hudson and Terry Boyd. Honorary Pallbearers, Cody Hughes, Brett Hughes, Brandon Wascom and Greg Wascom. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Eula Cutrer Stevens
May 04, 1925 – June 07, 2021
Eula Cutrer Stevens, a resident of Hammond, LA , passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home. She was born May 4, 1925 in Kentwood, LA and was 96 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Eloise Graham; granddaughter, Kimberly Coffey and husband Thomas; grandson, Murray Van Graham; 7 great-grandchildren, Jay Van Coffey, Adam Coffey, Megan Graham, Brittany Graham, Taylor Graham, Emily Graham and Abigal Graham. Preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Leah Cutrer; husband, Henry Irvin Stevens; brothers, L.D. Cutrer, Henry Cutrer, Claude Cutrer, Jimmy Cutrer, and Harm Cutrer; sisters, Dillie Lowery, Lucille Thompson, Noalie Johnson and Emily Cutrer. Visitation at Shiloh Church of Christ from 11:300AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Interment Shiloh Church Cemetery, Amite, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Today, let’s pray for those leading VBS in several of our area churches this week. Let’s pray they can be flexible as the need arises and that they can lose the focus on all the little details and see the big picture of telling boys and girls about Jesus. What an awesome responsibility!
Please continue to pray for Buddy and Eleanor Morris. He has been hospitalized in Covington since Wednesday and will probably be there until the 7th. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated. Don’t forget to pray for Ellen and her family too.
Tommy Hood of Amite is in ICU at MD Anderson. Today, the family will learn which cancer he has and the treatment plan,.
I received several requests for help for the Sharp family that lost their home yesterday afternoon.
If anyone would like to help out please contact me or one of the ladies mentioned in the following write upThere was a family that lost their belongings in a house fire this afternoon if you have any sizes they may need. Gonna paste the fb post. A family in our community has lost everything in a house fire today. They have 3 children. If anyone has anything that they can donate to help them it would be greatly appreciated. SHOES Beth and Chrystal women’s wide 12 and Bruce and Brandon mens double extra wide 13, Billy is 12 kids.I now have the sizes for the family, the kidsBoy 2x in shirts , 2x shirts ,36 bottom, 34 underwear, Girl is large shirts and large shorts ,underwear 14, and bra 36D. Boy is 12/14 on all. Any help will be greatly appreciate. You can drop it off at Debbie Cutrer Powers or contact Chrystal Wall Sharp. God Bless those that are able to help them.
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
~John 8:12 (NIV)~
Please pray for Dr. Faller and his family as he is treated for an eye issue.
Please pray for Buddy Morris and Eleanor. Pray for him to regain strength.
Please continue to pray for Buddy and Eleanor Morris.
Josiah Huckaby is better, but still in the hospital. Pray for Josiah, Job, and KK
Joell M. Miller
May 17, 1961 – May 31, 2021
Joell M. Miller, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born May 17, 1961 in New Orleans, LA and was 60 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Pierce Miller; sons, Kevin White, Van Hilbun and wife Alexis and B.J. Miller; daughter, Samantha Morris and husband, Jamie; grandchildren, Johanna, Harper and Henry Hilbun. Shealynn, Brody and Ella Morris and Brooke Lambert; sisters, Debra White and Becky McGehee and husband Gary; brothers, Michael Anthony and wife Bonita, Joseph Lala and Richard Lala. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Connie Lala. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Interment Line Creek Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Josiah Huckaby developed some issues while traveling to the doctor. It seems to have been an equipment issue. Now that his is hospitalized a couple of issues were identified that might have gone unnoticed. God works is many different ways. Josiah will probably be there through the weekend. Pray for Josiah and K.K.
Mrs. Ruby Dillon continues to regain her strength at home. Thank-you for your continued pray for Mr. Cete and “Miss” Ruby.
Rev. David Luce is continuing to improve at home. Please continue to pray for him and his caring family.
Montpelier Baptist Church can be added to the list of local churches having VBS next week. Their VBS will be in the evenings.
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