“God is fair; he will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people.

And he will remember that you are still helping them.”

~Hebrews 6:10 (NCV)~

Lynette Kilcrease Duncan (Her Facebook post)

Some of y’all know I had emergency surgery in August to fix a detached retina. Good news is that surgery worked, and my retina is all better. Bad new is, I’ve had double-vision ever since. I had a second surgery today to, hopefully, correct that. I’m home and doing well. It will likely be a few weeks before I know how much the surgery helped. I’d appreciate prayers for a speedy recovery and for fully restored vision.

Please continue to pray for the Young family and the Morris family.

Diane Gayle Sitman

December 08, 1946 – December 08, 2020

Diane Gayle Sitman was the only child of the late Joseph and Iris Tillery Sitman. She was born on December 8, 1946 and died suddenly on her seventy-fourth birthday. Diane was a graduate of Greensburg High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. She had a B.A. in psychology. Her work career included a teaching position at Hammond State School and a federal disability determiner that was cut short because of serious medical issues. She loved her dogs and was a world traveler. Diane is survived by her three cousins, Mac (Claudia)Addison, Kay (Jackie) Morgan and Dickie (Deborah) Sitman and their children. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Special thanks to Dr. Broyles and Dr. J.W. Varnado. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Carolyn Faye Major

June 24, 1937 – December 08, 2020

Carolyn Faye Major, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home. She was born June 24, 1937 and was 83 years of age. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an accomplished artist and a lover of art and music. She was a member of the Amite Art Club and Hammond Art Guild. She is survived by her 3 children, Michael Pierce Davis, Sr., Bradley Paul Davis, Sr. and wife, Pippie and Paula Davis Smith and husband, Ronald; grandchildren, Dana Marie Moore and husband, Derek, Jefferson Allen Davis and wife, Mary Lou, Michael Davis, Jr. and wife, Rachael, Cara Lyn Reno and husband, Dustin, Alexander Paul Davis, Bradley Paul Davis, Jr., Zachary D. Davis and wife, Blair, Summer Davis, Randall Paul McNabb, Emma Caroline McNabb and R. J. Smith; great-grandchildren, Colby Davis, Aubree Davis, Emmet Reno, River Reno, Julia Davis, Bailey Moore, Blake Moore, Allie Moore, Oliver Davis, Jackson Davis, Hannah Davis and two on the way. 2 sisters, Mary Campbell and husband, Jerry and Aline McCartney and husband, Ernest. Preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Edgar Pierce and Leona Ladah Kent Pierce; husband, Louis Major. The family would like to thank North Oaks Hospice and and all of her care givers for their care during her final days. A memorial service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Lillie Ruth “Susie” Womack

October 26, 1962 – December 06, 2020

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her son’s home in Livingston, LA. She was born October 26, 1962 in Independence, LA and was 58 years of age. She is survived by her son, Anthony Keith Womack and Kendra Sharp; sister, Evelyn Kay Mayeaux; brothers, Richard Paul “Peanut” Womack and wife, Pat, Duncan Womack III, Kenny Ray Womack and wife, Janice; sister-in-law, Clydene Womack; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her daughter, Tince Marie Womack; father and mother, Duncan Womack, Jr. and Grace Womack; brothers, Robert Glenn Womack and Tommy Joe Womack; brother-in-laws, Rodney Mayeaux; nephew, Tommy Smith; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible in 2020 – December 10

Amos 1:1-3:15
Revelation 2:1-17
Psalm 129:1-8
Proverbs 29:19-20

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

A group of American students recently gave money to have the book of 2 Timothy translated into a language that does not have the whole Bible for the people to read. The students gave their money through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering specifically for that purpose. What a wonderful way to share their funds! Now, people who did not have 2 Timothy available can read about young Timothy. I’ve had the whole Bible in English all my life. Now this people group is getting a Bible, book by book.

What an opportunity for anyone, but especially for young people! God must have big plans for their lives!

I’m so thankful for you! Let me know how I can better use TPL.

Anna Lee

“When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you.

When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown!

When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up—

the flames will not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God.”

~Isaiah 43:2-3 (TLB)~

Today, let’s let our prayer focus be on those with physical needs.

Doris Young – at home

Mary Elizabeth Lillie – still in ICU

Don and Donna Bassett – both home from surgeries this week

Robert Battles – stroke

David Carter – pneumonia associated with Covid

Ann McNabb Huff – heart cath today

Charlie Dykes – heart valve replacement tomorrow

Read the Bible in 2020 – December 9

Joel 1:1-3:21
Revelation 1:1-20
Psalm 128:1-6
Proverbs 29:18

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

Become a Missionary

It didn’t post, but if you go to the Lottie Moon website, you can look at the top of the page and select “GO”.

Pray for decision-makers in this uncharted Covid-19 time.

I don’t always agree with the decisions made, but I realize I don’t have all the information they have to make the decisions. I know I don’t want the pressure and responsibility for the decisions made either.

I think we need to pray for those whose responsibility it is to make the decisions – that they have adequate information to make the decisions, rely on experience and wisdom, use their prayer life to guide them.

Be thankful for another day to live, love, pray, and worship God.

Anna Lee

4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 

5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 

6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 

7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

~Titus 3:4-7~

Please continue to pray for Angie Nielson’s family. Her dad is hospitalized again with Covid. Her sister is taking care of their mom and brother. Angie is recovering from the virus at home. Pray for other family members to stay well.

Charles Dykes will be having heart valve replacement surgery Thursday. Pray for all to go well during surgery and the recovery process. Pray for his family too.

Pray for Mary Elizabeth Lillie (about 74), formerly of Roseland. She is hospitalized and fighting for her life. Her younger sister, Patti, passed away about four months ago..

Lillie Ruth “Susie” Womack

October 26, 1962 – December 06, 2020

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her son’s home in Livingston, LA. She was born October 26, 1962 in Independence, LA and was 58 years of age. She is survived by her son, Anthony Keith Womack and Kendra Sharp; sister, Evelyn Kay Mayeaux; brothers, Richard Paul “Peanut” Womack and wife, Pat, Duncan Womack III, Kenny Ray Womack and wife, Janice; sister-in-law, Clydene Womack; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her daughter, Tince Marie Womack; father and mother, Duncan Womack, Jr. and Grace Womack; brothers, Robert Glenn Womack and Tommy Joe Womack; brother-in-laws, Rodney Mayeaux; nephew, Tommy Smith; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Today’s Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus again on people who work in the medical field and who are exposed to Covid and other easily transmitted diseases. Thank God for their desire to help people in medical need even if they get exposed to diseases they wish to not take back to their families.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Southern Baptists want to take the news of Jesus to every nation and every people group. You can help with your support. 100% of your gift goes directly to missionaries and their evangelist efforts. Other needs are met through other funding.

Operation Christmas Child 2021

David had an appointment in Hammond yesterday. We don’t leave home often, so we took some time to shop and make purchases of items needed to make packets of school supplies which will be used in Dallas next year to add to boxes that do not have school supplies. We were blessed by a lady in line just ahead of us who was making purchases for classmates of her son for Christmas. She noticed our purchases just as we noticed hers!

“Pencil packs” contain many items other than pencils. We did pencil packs for out shoeboxes last year. My heart was again touched a few days ago when I read about a pencil being cut into eight pieces and each little part sharpened so everyone could have a “pencil”. May your heart be touched by needs of children. May you find a way to meet the physical and spiritual needs of children.

If you are interested in helping to shop for or pack “pencil packs” and/or shoeboxes for 2021, please let me know so I can tell you some of the items we need other than pencils. The “shoeboxes” and “pencil packs” we packed for 2020 are probably on their way to a country where they are needed to bless the lives of little children and to introduce them to Jesus.

I love to tell about “shoeboxes”. If you want me to help you, your church, or any organization with learning about how to help in 2021, I will be thrilled to do so. Starting early is one key to helping lots of children.

Read the Bible in 2020 – November 8

Hosea 10:1-14:9
Jude 1:1-25
Psalm 127:1-5
Proverbs 29:15-17

Jesus is the reason for the season.

Anna Lee

“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD.”

~HEBREWS 11:6 (NIV)~

Bro. Richard and Ashley Sandburg, formerly of New Zion Baptist Church, proudly announce the arrival of their third child. EMMALYN ROSE was born yesterday. Pray for the family.

MRS. MARGARET CARTER, the person who is responsible for all OCC work in our region has had a bad case of Covid since the end of our drop-off week. Please pray for her recovery and for her husband, David, to be covid-free.

TODAY’S PRAYER FOCUS

Today, let’s pray for the VOLUNTEERS IN ALL THE OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PROCESSING CENTERS. They have an important job in getting the boxes ready and on the way to their country of destination. If you paid your shipping fees online, you can follow your box. All the boxes I tracked in the past went to Central American countries.

READ THE BIBLE IN 2020 – DECEMBER 7

Hosea 6:1-9:17
3 John 1:1-14
Psalm 126:1-6
Proverbs 29:12-14

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING FOR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

In case you missed any of the 2020 videos about this offering, you can go to this link and view them.

BAPTIST PRESS

https://www.baptistpress.com/

There are some wonderful Christmas programs scheduled for our area churches in the next few weeks. Be sure you don’t miss a special opportunity to celebrate Christmas.

Anna Lee

I told Velta that Kentwood would be praying. Many other people were/are too.

The latest update on Bill Morris, written by Dr. Art Morris, is that Bill was having more difficulty breathing and was moved to ICU. The doctor there studied the records carefully and found that Bill has had three Covid tests, none of which gave a positive result. They are working on a new diagnosis and plan of action.

More good news – Velta is there holding his hand! We had “talked” about that desire this morning.

Keep praying!

Velta Morris requests all of you prayer warriors to say special prayers for Bill Morris. He has COVID and is very sick. Thank-you for praying for this special friend.

I forgot to include this Kentwood obituary.

Myrtis Booty

September 19, 1929 – December 04, 2020

Myrtis Booty, a resident of Kentwood La. passed away on December 4, 2020 she was a devoted God fearing woman. An inspiration to all who knew her. She was known as “ momma, Sister Myrtis, mawmaw. Mimi, and even “old Mimi”. She loved her family and her friends. Even in her latest battles of life she was still singing and worshiping her maker. She will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Booty, her mother Lillie Mae Morgan Davis, her father Floyd Alvin Davis Sr, 4 sisters Maudie Shaffet, Mildred Jones, Gladys Davis, and Ruby Davis. 2 brothers Floyd Davis Jr, and Marvin Davis. 1 grandson Joseph Barker. She is survived by 1 brother James Davis, also 4 daughters, Sharon Rainey, Jeanette Barker, Darlene White ( Hank), Melinda Lillie ( Bo). 7 grandchildren Jimmy Davis, Tonya Johnson, Natasha White, Jonathan White, Trey Lillie, Tori Lillie, & Jeffrey Barker and their spouses. Great grandchildren, Lauren, Alyssa, Jaimee, Monica, Jimmy Ray, Tommy, Cassidy, Kaylee, Zaine, TJ, and Elijah. And several great great grandchildren. Momma finally heard the words she has longed to hear “WELL DONE MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT.” Visitation from 12:00PM until religious services at 1:00PM on Monday, December 7, 2020 at New Jerusalem United Pentacostal Church. Interment New Jerusalem Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

~Hosea 6:3~

Prayers Appreciated

Mr. “Cete” Dillon is back at home. Please continue to pray for Mr. “Cete and “Miss” Ruby.

Mr. Bobby Simpson is continuing to improve. Please keep praying for him and for Betty.

Mrs. Doris Young and her family, Bonita and Wanda, will still appreciate your prayers.

Andy and Betty Taylor should also be on your prayer list.

Frank and Barbara Erwin will also appreciate your prayers at this time.

Three People in Three Different Hospitals

The faces have changed, but the need still for prayer still is there. I know of three today, but I am out-of-touch because of staying home most of the time. If you know of others, please let me know. Thanks!

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Day 8 – “Together”

Reading the Bible at Christmas

Today, we read Luke 6.

It’s not too late to read with us. Reach two chapters a day until you catch up.

Read the Bible in 2020 – December 6

Hosea 4:1-5:15
2 John 1:1-13
Psalm 125:1-5
Proverbs 29:9-11

Prayer Focus

Pray for our churches to be full and the online listeners to abound during this holiday season. First Baptist Church will be online on Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 and 6:00 today.

Have a richly blessed day today. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season.

Anna Lee

“God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control.”

2 Timothy 1:7 (NCV)

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions

Week of Prayer – Day 7

COMMITTING TO REACHING THE UNREACHED

https://www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering-week-prayer/#day-7

Christmas Bible Reading – Luke 5

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205&version=NIV

Read the Bible in 2020 – December 5

HOSEA 1:1-3:5
1 JOHN 5:1-21
PSALM 124:1-8
PROVERBS 29:5-8

175 Years of the International Mission Board

Support Operations Devastated by Civil War

1865

The devastating effects of the U.S. Civil War left missionaries to fend for themselves as the Foreign Mission Board’s administrative functions all but ceased. By the end of the war, the organization was in severe debt — only $1.78 remained in the bank — and Southern Baptists questioned whether their mission efforts could continue.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus on people churches that are struggling, not because of a war, but because of a pandemic (Covid-19). We must remember that the virus has caused lots of meetings, outreach events, and mission activities in area churches to be put on hold for now. Let’s pray that even thought some things have been cancelled, the churches will find ways to alter the events so the work can still be accomplished.

Anna Lee

“I want you to have the good that comes from giving . . . My God will use his wonderful riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.”

~Philippians 4:17, 19 (NCV)~

We have friends in three different hospitals for three different health concerns. Please pray for our friends and for your friends who are hospitalized.

Buddy Morris is home again. Please continue to pray for Buddy and Eleanor.

Bobby Simpson has had a virus. Pray for him as he recovers and for Betty as she tried to remain healthy.

Please continue to pray for Mrs. Doris Young who is at home.

Read the Bible in 2020 – December 4

Ezekiel 10:1-11:25
Hebrews 6:1-20
Psalm 105:16-36
Proverbs 27:1-2

I told you I got behind in my readings when I was working diligently for Operation Christmas Child. I’m catching up and should finish with you at the end of December. I can’t expect you to finish if I don’t finish!

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING WEEK OF PRAYER – DAY 6

Christmas Bible Reading

Today is the 4th day of the month, so we will read Luke 4 today.

Prayer Focus for Today

Holidays can be the happiest and the gloomiest times of the year. Today, let’s pray for those around us who are gloomy and don’t expect to have a happy holiday season. You might be able to think of a way to make at least one of your friends feel better. Put some thought and some action into that thought.

Chronological Bible Reading for 2021

During 2021, I’m planning on a chronological reading of the Bible. I’ve never done that before. I hope you will make plans to be a part of this. You will be able to get a daily guide here or can pick up a hardcopy at the office of FBC, Kentwood when it gets closer to the end of this year.

Baptist Press

https://www.baptistpress.com/

Louisiana Baptist Message

https://baptistmessage.com/

I believe in prayer and trust you do too.
Anna Lee