“It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger.
He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.”
~Hebrews 11:27 (NLT)~
I trust and hope all of you celebrated Easter in your own way. We no longer celebrate with Easter eggs or even chocolate. The highlight of our day was a Easter drama video! What special memories were brought back to our minds!
Please continue to pray for those around you. Each of us has a unique set of friends and family. There may be sickness, graduations, weddings, babies, new jobs, or any other events happening. Pray for God’s guidance and watch-care over each person on your list.
The Annie Armstrong offering is being collected for North American missions.
Coming soon:
April 17 – WMU tea at FBC, Greensburg
April 24 – Willing Hands working for OCC shoeboxes
It’s okay it you are behind with your reading. Set aside some extra time to catch up. You will be so glad at the end of 2021 when you feel the sense of pride and accomplishment for reading the whole Bible, whether it is for the first or the umpteenth time. (Umpteenth – Used to emphasize that something has happened on many other occasions.)
There are many special Easter services whether you are worshipping in person, on-line, or on television. At FBC, Kentwood, this is the schedule:
8:00 – Watching a video of a previous Easter drama presented by FBC, Kentwood
9:15 – Sunday School (a class is available for every age)
10:30 – Easter worship (in person or online)
No evening worship!
Happy Easter to everyone! If you do not understand the significance of this day, please ask me. I will be more than happy to tell you.
“We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,
since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
~2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)~
As many people complete the vaccinations for Covid-19, others are becoming ill with the disease. Stay alert to the issue. Don’t get sick at this point!
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – April 3
JUDGES 9:22-11:28
Two invitations for the coming weeks:
April 17 – “WMU Tea” at FBC, Greensburg at 10 A.M.; Bring a friend! Come and be blessed.
April 24 – “Willing Hands for Missions”at FBC, Kentwood at 9 A.M.; Bring a finger food to share. We learning about and doing mission projects.
Update on dresses made from shirts: At least four ladies took unfinished dresses home to work on them. One of the ladies said she has about 30 dresses. I’m anxious to get a good count. We’ll continue to work on them at least as long as it takes to get one for each of our “shoeboxes” for girls. Then, there will be a new sewing project.
It’s the Easter season. Jesus is the reason for the season! The reason we celebrate Easter is even greater than the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Prayer Focus for today:
Pray people understand the real meaning of Easter is not about candy, eggs, or even family gatherings. Pray families will be able to gather in heaven one day. That will depend on what happens here during our lifetimes. Share the significance of Easter this week. Pray for other families to learn the true meaning of Easter too.
by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
~Romans 5:8 (NLT)~
Bennett Humphries
On March 30, 2021, peacefully and surrounded by his family, Bennett took his last breath on earth and his next breath singing praises at the feet of our Heavenly Father. A native of West Monroe and a 60-year resident of Baton Rouge, Bennett attended the LSU School of Music, where he played on the LSU Golf Team, before serving his country in the United States Coast Guard. He retired from Dow Chemical where he worked as an Instrument Design Technologist which, later in his career, allowed him to fuel his love for adventure and travel as he worked throughout the United States and Europe on many special projects. To know Bennett Humphries was to know his love for the Lord and for music as he fulfilled the Lord’s calling by serving as Interim Minister of Music at several Baton Rouge churches including Lanier Baptist and Florida Boulevard Baptist Church. His love for the scripture and his love of serving others was so much a part of his life. He led worship services at several retirement homes in Baton Rouge and taught a Sunday School class for many years. Bennett is preceded in death by his father, Bruce B. Humphries, Sr. and his mother, Louise Kees Humphries. He will be deeply missed by his wife Patricia Magee Humphries, his three children: Steven Humphries and wife Melanie; Michael Humphries; Lauren Humphries Martin and husband Dan, five granddaughters: Crystal Humphries; Lindsay Humphries Robin and husband Cole; Rachel Martin; Erica Martin and Hannah Martin and one great-granddaughter: Hailey Humphries. Visitation will take place Saturday, April 3rd at Rabenhorst Funeral Home on Florida Boulevard from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2:00 pm. Burial at Greenoaks Memorial Park is scheduled at a later date. The family would like to thank the critical care team at Our Lady of the Lake for their wonderful care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
Please remember Pat and the rest of the family in your prayers.
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish . . .
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all;
no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.”
~John 10:28-29 (NIV)~
Shelby Gene Strickland
January 27, 1950 – March 28, 2021
Shelby Gene Strickland, a resident of Montz, LA, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Mid City Community Nursing and Rehab in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born January 27, 1950 in Kentwood, LA and was 71 years of age. He is survived by his sister, Idell Strickland; nephew, Kurt Falterman; niece, Lacy Simpson; longtime family friend, dearly loved by Shelby, Samuel Rosamond; and other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Eddie J. Strickland and Bessie G. Strickland; brother, Eddie W. Strickland. Graveside Services will be held at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA at 3:00PM Thursday, April 1, 2021. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Carolyn Kinchen Yent
April 27, 1950 – March 29, 2021
Carolyn Kinchen Yent, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. She was born April 27, 1950 in Hammond, LA and was 70 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Yent; son, John R. Yent; daughter, Lindsay Yent Pike and husband, John; sister, Jeanie Lieser and husband, Jake; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Vennie Kinchen; 2 brothers, John Kinchen and Billy Kinchen. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 8:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, April 2, 2021. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale, LA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hillsdale Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Thanks to all who have contributed shirts for transformation to dresses. We received three more shirts yesterday. They will make beautiful dresses!
We have packed 250 pencil bags so far this year. If you are shopping, we will soon need more highlighters, glue sticks, and pencil sharpeners. We hope to pack 150 more bags in April. These will all go in our shoeboxes. Then, we will start to make pencil bags for filler for boxes that need school supplies. Thanks to those who helped up a couple weeks ago, especially Luther, Susan, Ora Lee, and Linda.
So far, 300 tote bags are being made and fabric has been ordered to make 100 more. We have a great team of people who take care of this shoebox item each year. It is such a blessing to have volunteers who see a need and. gladly take care of it.
Stay tuned for out next workday. I hope to get approval today and will let you know tomorrow.
May God bless those who contribute items, make, assemble, paint, etc. “It takes a village” to pack a large number of shoeboxes.
Alton Gene McNabb January 26, 1934 – March 26, 2021
A resident of Pine Grove, LA, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home. He was born January 26, 1934 in Pine Grove, LA and was 87 years of age, and every day lived! He never met a stranger and never bit his tongue. He was a farmer, cowboy, saw miller, teacher, mentor, U. S. Navy Veteran where he was a selected to be a sailor, diver and underwater welder, and a retired Pipeline Welder from Local #798. His God given purpose and crowning achievement was being a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Sara Whittington McNabb; three sons, Bryan McNabb and wife Beverly, Waylon McNabb and John McNabb; daughter, Gail Domingue and husband, Ed; 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Della Hall McNabb; sons, Alton “Bud” McNabb, Gary McNabb, and Calvin McNabb. Visitation at Shiloh Baptist Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Interment Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Darrell Cook Kentwood, Louisiana May 29, 1958 – Mar 23, 2021 (Age 62)
ames “Darrell” Cook, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Portageville, MO. He was born May 29, 1958 in McComb, MS and was 62 years of age. He was a 25 year Mason with the Kentwood Masonic Lodge #248. He is survived by his wife, Penny Coon Cook; daughter, Mandy Cook; son, David Cook; grandson, Dylan Cook; sister, Debbie Jane Westbrook and husband Tim; 2 step-brothers, Alney and Tommy Cook. Preceded in death by his parents, B. L. Cook and Clara Jane Welch Cook. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 2:00PM until Masonic and Religious Services at 4:00PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
8:00 A.M. – Showing of an Easter Drama previously done at FBC, Kentwood (No online broadcasting)
9:15 – Sunday School
10:30 – Morning Worship (In person and online)
No P.M. Activities
WMU Spring Tea – Shared from an email I received
FBC Greensburg
Sat., April 17th, 10 a.m.
Don’t bring anything but yourself and a friend
Plenty space, masks okay!
Mark your calendars!!!!
Plant a flower today or at least enjoy the beautiful flowers blooming all around us. I think many people are surprised to see such pretty flowers after the COLD weather we had this winter. God has blessed us in a big way!
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
~John 3:16 (NLT)~
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – March 28
JOSHUA 18:1-19:48
Operation Christmas Child
Thanks to the classes who asked Wanda Smith to order items for OCC for them. Thanks, Wanda, for placing the orders. She has made the orders and items will be delivered to the church.
Prayer Focus for Today
Let’s use this week to pray for those who need to recognize why we celebrate the Easter season. May they accept Jesus into their hearts.
“Those who hear my words and believe in him who sent me
have eternal life.”
~John 5:24A (GNT)~
Robin Alford continues to improve following her complete ankle replacement. Keep her in your prayers. This has been a long process.
Mayme Poche’ Russell
June 14, 1921 – March 25, 2021
Mayme Poche’ Russell, a resident of Rayne, LA, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at The Ellington in Rayne, LA. She was born June 14, 1921 in Amite, LA and was 99 years of age. She devoted her life to her family, church, community and the Town of Amite. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Jennette R. Bearb and husband Melvin of Rayne, LA and Sarah R. Bauerle and husband John of Garden City, KS; daughter-in-law, Kimberly R. Kea (Lee’s wife) of Ponchatoula; grandchildren, Terri Bearb and fiancé Karl Rougeau, Tony Bearb, Sr. and wife Kayla, Kathy Bauerle, Christopher Bauerle and wife Winter, Amanda Russell, Brooke Russell and Jennah Kay Russell; great-grandchildren, Blaze Peterson and husband John, Tony Bearb, Jr., Ethan Bearb and Cidney Potter and husband Levi, and Nealee Russell; great-great-grandchildren, Tony “Tripp” Bearb, III, Owen Lee Bearb, and Nova Potter; Preceded in death by her husband, Hilton Lee Russell, Sr.; son, Hilton Lee Russell, Jr.; great-great-grandson, Beckham Bearb; parents, Joseph Euwin Poche’ and Vivian Landry Poche’; brother, Joseph Euwin Poche’, Jr. and wife Rita; sister, Gloria Almond and husband Pat. Graveside Services will be held at Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA at 3:00PM Saturday, March 27, 2021. Services conducted by Deacon Eddie Renz. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
I taught at a school where “Miss” Mayme often substituted. She had a wealth of knowledge about cooking, gardening, life, and many other subjects.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – March 27
JOSHUA 15:20-17:18
David and I drove through the countryside in SW MS. The flowers were beautiful! The cold temperatures didn’t kill the plants or prevent the blooms.
Saturday is a day of preparation for the Lord’s Day.
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