“[Jesus] did not give up because of the cross!

On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God’s throne.”

~Hebrews 12:2 (GNT)~

Darrell Wall asks for your prayers for lung and back issues.

Sue Smith, formerly of Kentwood, had a three month check-up following a liver transplant. All seems to be well. No sign of cancer or of organ rejection. Please keep her in your prayers. She will be having frequent checkups and taking anti-rejection medication. She asks you to consider organ donation.

Mr. “Cete” Dillon is home again. Thankfully, the stay in the hospital was short. Please continue to pray for him.

Mrs. Betty Ruth Mullins of Osyka passed away. Her obituary is not available yet. Pray for her family.

Bertie Mae Smith

January 16, 1945 – October 21, 2020

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born January 16, 1945 in Amite, LA and was 75 years of age. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Norma Mae Arnone, Amite, Norman Harvey Smith, Jr., Amite, Joseph L. Smith, Yellville, AR, Johnny E. Smith, Wilson, LA, Lionel Freddie Smith, Amite, Donald L. Smith, Amite, Ronald L. Smith, Kentwood, and Annie Mae Smith, Green Forest, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Norman Harvey Smith, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Keen Smith; and brother, Lewis Willie Smith. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be the nephews, Daryl Smith Larry Smith, Eric Short, Travis Short, John Tarver, and Thomas Hanner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dylan Smith, Everett Short, Jaden Griffith, Brian Fairburn, Ed Phillips, and Charles Bollingham. Visitation at Friendly Faith Tabernacle, Independence, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Friday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible in 2020

Jeremiah 42:1-44:23
2 Timothy 2:1-21
Psalm 92:1-93:5
Proverbs 26:3-5

Baptist Press

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Louisiana Baptist Message

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Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes are packed.

Postage paid./Labels applied.

Boxes in cartons and sealed.

“Leftovers” being sorted for fillers and next year’s packing.

Volunteers for Drop-Off Week being accepted. Please contact me.

Schedule for November 16-23

Monday 10-12

Tuesday 2-4

Wednesday 4-6

Thursday 10-12

Friday 2-4

Saturday 10-12

Sunday 4-6

Monday 8-10

Thank you for praying today. You make a difference!

Anna Lee

“Abba, Father . . . everything is possible for you.

Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

~Mark 14:36 (NIV)~

Mr. Cete Dillon is having trouble sleeping at the hospital. Hopefully, he will soon be at home and able to rest.

Don Schneeweiss’ rotator cuff surgery went well yesterday. The doctor said there is an 80% chance for complete healing without additional surgery. Please continue to pray.

Sherry Grice is scheduled to be able to leave the hospital today. Pray for her continued improvement.

Doctor’s have determined Jimmy Cannon had a light stroke. Pray for him as testing continues.

Pray for Susie Sharkey as she has hip-replacement surgery. Pray for good surgery results and a complete healing in rehab.

Today, let’s pray for the people who transport the shoe boxes within the US and in countries around the world.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 22

Jeremiah 39:1-41:18
2 Timothy 1:1-18
Psalm 90:1-91:16
Proverbs 26:1-2

Baptist Press – https://www.baptistpress.com/

Baptists respond to pope’s endorsement of same-sex civil unions

I will be thankful when Covid-19 does not have such a tight hold on the people in our area. Join me in praying for a better “handle” on the Louisiana cases.

“Abba, Father . . . everything is possible for you.

Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Mark 14:36 (NIV)

This verse is a good starting point to our prayers for problems we face.

Anna Lee

The LORD will establish you as his holy people,

as he promised you on oath,

if you keep the commands of the LORD your God

and walk in obedience to him.

~Deuteronomy 28:9~

Today’s Prayer Requests

Sherry Grice called after her surgery yesterday. Surgery went well.

Don Schneeweiss‘ rotator cup surgery is today. Please pray all goes well.

Jimmy Cannon of Chesbrough was taken to Lakeview with heart issues. Please add him to your prayer list.

Brian Tate will be going to MDA today. After a month of treatment, he should be cancer free.

Mr. Cete Dillon is in North Oaks, room 3231. Pray for him and for
“Miss” Ruby who wasn’t allowed to go with him for the first time.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 21

Jeremiah 37:1-38:28
1 Timothy 6:1-21
Psalm 89:38-52
Proverbs 25:28

Baptist Press Today

FIRST-PERSON: How to bring joy to your pastor

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Few churches back to pre-COVID attendance levels

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Today, let’s pray for the groups around us who are in the packing of “shoeboxes” process. What a joy it is to pack a box and think of the child who will receive the box. Thank God for the volunteer packers are each site.

Anna Lee

Praise the LORD.Blessed are those who fear the LORD,

who find great delight in his commands.

~Psalm 112:1~

Please remember to pray for Sherry Grice as she has surgery today and Don Schneeweiss as he has surgery tomorrow. Thanks!

Please continue to pray for those who have Covid-19.

Operation Christmas Child – Yesterday’s plan was for the shoebox cartons to be picked up in Hammond and brought to the church. With some hard working volunteers though, the shoeboxes from our church were packed into cartons. That a big check-off on our list.

Filler Items – Speaking of shoeboxes, we always seem to have some items that don’t make it into the boxes before they are filled. This surely happens to others too. You can pack them up and send them as fillers to be used at our processing site in Dallas. Please pack them in a box that looks nothing like a shoebox. They can be added to other boxes as needed. There is no postage charge for sending them. When our church was first a drop-off site, we didn’t receive any filler items. Since then, we have sent and received filler from some area churches. Those who work at the processing sites are thrilled to have quality items to add as needed.

FBC, Kentwood will again serve as a drop-off location November 16 – November 23. What an honor it is have the opportunity to help all these boxes sent on to Dallas. The times for drop-off at FBC, Kentwood are listed on the Samaritan’s Purse site. I’ll give them here too, so would have a choice of writing them down or looking them up.

Monday – 10-12

Tuesday – 2-4

Wednesday – 4-6

Thursday – 10-12

Friday – 2-4

Saturday – 10-12

Sunday 4-6

Monday – 8-10

It’s certainly not too late to pack shoeboxes for you family, class, club, or church. Let me know if I can help you in any way.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 20

Jeremiah 35:1-36:32
1 Timothy 5:1-25
Psalm 89:14-37
Proverbs 25:25-27

Baptist Press – https://www.baptistpress.com/

Today, please pray for all the people who minister in Jesus name through church ministry, serving a s missionaries, working in church camps, working in disaster relief, helping with foster care, homeless, etc. Thank God for people who take advantage of the opportunities we all have to serve Him.

Anna Lee

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

~2 Peter 1:16~

Mr. Frank Erwin is hospitalized. Please add him to your prayer list. As you pray for him, please pray for “Miss” Barbara.

Today, let’s also pray for our police officers, EMT’s, and military personal. I’m sure they will be appreciative all of our prayers.

Please pray for the boys and girls who will receive the “shoeboxes” packed by FBC, Kentwood. We will receive out cartons today, so they will soon be filled with the shoeboxes, one step closer to the boys and girls.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 19

Jeremiah 33:1-34:22
1 Timothy 4:1-16
Psalm 89:1-13
Proverbs 25:23-24

Baptist Press – https://www.baptistpress.com/

Have you checked out the new location of the HOPE CENTER in Roseland. It is on the west side of 51 just south of the curve south of town. They are not open today, but you can make your plans to visit another day this week. You can shop or make deliveries there.

Anna Lee

“I am not really alone,

because the Father is with me.”

~John 16:32 (GNT)~

The “shoeboxes” are packed and ready to be placed in the cartons when we receive them, which should be tomorrow. Thank-you so much to all who contributed items or money for postage. I wish I could travel along with the boxes, but know my contribution is doing my part in Kentwood.

The first picture is the “before”. The “after” is shown in the last picture.

This 100 boxes you see here were the first ones that were paced yesterday. All these pictures were made yesterday, but think of this times six! We packed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I cannot thank the volunteers this week enough. They worked hard and had sweet spirits. Their focus was on the children who will receive the boxes. (All those who worked yesterday or on the other two days are not pictured.)

Please pray for the McClendon family of Amite. I was informed that one passed away due to covid this week. Another sibling is hospitalized at this time.

Mrs. Agnes McClendon was instrumental in the education of many AHS students. She was a good teacher and had the ability to make all her students feel special. I was ahead of her children in school, but did have the opportunity to teach one of the boys.

Patrick Charles Reno

June 02, 1968 – October 16, 2020

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home. He was born June 2, 1968 in New Orleans, LA and was 52 years of age. He is survived by his parents, Charles Patrick Reno and Bertha Argus Reno; sister, Tiffany Reno Pecquet and husband, Paul; brother, John Charles Reno and wife, Rebecca; girlfriend, Silvya Pereda. He is also survived by his nieces, Kaylyn Pecquet Shaw and husband Daniel; Kelcey Pecquet (Austin); Kirsten Pecquet (Jay); Skylar Reno (Danny); and his nephews Chad Reno, Joshua Reno (Destiny), Joey Reno (Kenzley). He will be sadly missed by a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Visitation at Mckneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10:00AM until 11:00AM with a rosary at 11:00AM on Monday, October 26, 2020. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com

Dorothy “Dot” M. Hayden McDaniel

January 05, 1937 – October 16, 2020

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
II Timothy 4:6-7

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1937 in Louisville, KY and was 83 years of age. She is survived by 3 daughters, Paula M. Cutrer and husband, Richard, Dera H. Hughes and husband, Mark, and Johnette L. Doty and husband, Richard; grandchildren, Stacy Haase and husband, Timmy, Jamie Clark and wife, Christine, Kamie Harper and husband, Caleb, Kevin Cutrer and wife, Michelle, Ricky Cutrer and wife, Jeanie, Daniel Hughes and wife, Laura, Elizabeth Cash and husband, Shane, Kelly S. Payne, Ricky Simmons and wife, Stacie, Jeremy Simmons and wife, Kelly, Andrew Doty and wife Brittany, and Jeremy Doty; great grandchildren, Bethany Dunn and husband, Caleb, Emiley, Lexi, Mason, Ella, Sammy, Hannah, Caleb , Nathan, Tessa, Avelyn, Nadya, Iyla, Logan, Seth, Blaine, Andrew, Zack, Madalynne, Hannah Kay, Hayden, Christopher, Lauren, Madison, Bailey, Brody, Emma, Leah, Ezra, and Abram; great-great-granddaughter, Alyse; great granddaughter and great-great grandson on the way; brother, Joseph M. Mayfield Jr. and wife, Doris; special sister, Mary Mayfield; numerous nieces and nephews she dearly cherished. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. Mayfield Sr. and Mary Aikens Mayfield; brothers, Robert, Roy and Raymond; sisters, Margaret, Edith, and Edna; niece, Donna Jean. Graveside Services will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA at 11:00AM Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Services conducted by Pastor Kevin Dunn. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers make donations to Eagle Heights Community Church Children’s ministry Tickfaw, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 18

Jeremiah 31:27-32:44
1 Timothy 3:1-16
Psalm 88:1-18
Proverbs 25:20-22

Someone asked about David’s blood level Friday. He had blood work done later that day. The results are in. It’s 11.7! Anything above 10 does not require Procrit. He has already had a month and a half without Procrit (since he was given iron) and has worked harder than he was able to work in the past few years. Thank-you to our great medical team at Ochsner for the fantastic care and to all his prayer warriors who pray for him regularly. These “better days” have been a special blessing.

Participate in one or more church’s worship services today. Be blessed. FBC, Kentwood will worship at 10:30 this morning and 6:00 this evening.

Anna Lee

“Letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”

~Romans 8:6 (NLT)~

Pray for Sherry Grice as she has surgery Tuesday and Don Schneeweiss as he has surgery Wednesday. Your prayers will be appreciated.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 17

Jeremiah 30:1-31:26
1 Timothy 2:1-15
Psalm 87:1-7
Proverbs 25:18-19

Operation Christmas Child has been busy. Thursday, we packed for the younger children, ages 2-4. Friday, we packed for the middle group, ages 5-9. This afternoon, we will pack 150 boxes for the older boys and girls, ages 10-14. It takes a church to pack so many boxes to share with boys and girls. Our boxes usually go to Central America. In addition to the toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, the children will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus! Thanks to everyone who supported this wonderful missions project!

Our church family has lost so many members in the last few months. I don’t remember so many deaths as we have had this year. Please pray for the church and for the grieving families.

First Baptist Church is open for worship on Sunday mornings. Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings. Services are also available online through Facebook and YouTube.

Prayer is powerful! Use it regularly and faithfully.

Anna Lee

 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.   I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the LORD Almighty.

~Haggai 2:6-7~

Donna Fay Miller has been hospitalized in Baton Rouge, but should be coming home today. Pray for her as she makes this adjustment.

As you pray for Donna Fay, please also pray for others who have health issues. I know they will appreciate your prayers.

Volunteers packed one hundred “shoeboxes” for the little children, ages 2-4, yesterday. Pray for volunteers as they pack a hundred boxes for ages 5-9 today. Pray also for the recipients of each box.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 16

Jeremiah 28:1-29:32
1 Timothy 1:1-20
Psalm 86:1-17
Proverbs 25:17

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I hope you will take time to do some good reading of Baptist Press and the Louisiana Baptist Message today.

Anna Lee

When I consider your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place, 

what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

human beings that you care for them?

~Psalm 8:3-4~

Josie “Cam” Currier Wascom

November 05, 1955 – October 13, 2020

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. She was born November 5, 1955 in Amite, LA and was 64 years of age. She is survived by her husband, John Wascom; 2 daughters, Ashley Easley Zeringue and husband, Sean, and Jennifer Easley; grandchildren, Jacob and Austin Zeringue, Joseph Deville, and Fabian Kain Deville; 2 sisters, Ann Lumpkin and Brenda Currier; 1 brother, Roy Currier. Preceded in death by her parents, Comale and Mildred Currier. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until 11:00AM on Friday, October 16, 2020. Graveside Service at 11:30AM at Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Donnis E. Honeycutt

July 19, 1944 – October 12, 2020

Donnis Elton Honeycutt died on Monday, October 12th at St. Tammany Hospital. Born in 1944 in Alexandria, LA, Donnis grew up in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of La Grange High School and Louisiana State University. He later attended San Francisco State University and the University of New Orleans where he earned his master’s degree in theatre. He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era. After his discharge, he attended the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City and began his career in the theater from 1970-1988. He worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and in touring companies as actor, dancer, stage manager, and director. Even though he left the theater, anyone who knows Donnis knows the theater never left him.

He began a second career in social services, managing, securing, and creating housing for the transitionally homeless. This career took him from the Bronx to New Orleans and ultimately to Philadelphia where he founded and directed HELP Philadelphia.

Upon his retirement, he moved to Kentwood where he focused his creative energies on gardening, restoring his nineteenth-century home, and bringing the theatre to Kentwood First Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Donnis Sr. (Bunk) and Marjorie Nalley Honeycutt, and brother Jerry Wayne. He is survived by his best friend AliceMary Sanders Honeycutt to whom he was married for 48 years; son, Kristopher Honeycutt (Joy) and daughter, Kate Gray (Pat); grandchildren, Logan Honeycutt, and Regan and Jared Gray; sister, Connie Sue Rickenbaker; and a cast of thousands of admirers.

People may honor his memory by making donations to Community Missions at First Baptist Church Kentwood. A memorial celebration is planned for a later date. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible in 2020 – October 15th

Jeremiah 26:1-27:22
2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
Psalm 85:1-13
Proverbs 25:16

Baptist Press – https://www.baptistpress.com/

Baptist Press is full of interesting articles about seminaries, local churches, missions, outreach, camps, etc. Baptist Press is published five times a week, so don’t miss anything.

Please pray for volunteers who will be packing shoeboxes. Also, pray the items packed will be special to the child who receives them. Mainly, pray for the children who will receive the shoeboxes. May they enjoy the toys, have their daily lives improved, and get a good introduction to Jesus so He can be a part of their lives for eternity!

If you fail to watch an online service in real time, please remember you can pull them up and watch at any time. Also, it is never too late to share the service wit others.

Anna Lee

“Dear children, you belong to God. So you have won the victory over these people, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

1 John 4:4 (GW)

Pray for Don Schneeweiss. His rotator cuff surgery is scheduled for October 21, one week from today.

I hope you have enjoyed some time outside. The weather is beautiful.

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Read the Bible in 2020 – October 14

Jeremiah 23:21-25:38
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
Psalm 84:1-12
Proverbs 25:15

Sitting outside on a day like today is a good opportunity to think of others and develop a plan of action. I got a little behind in my Bible readings. Today, I plan to read my Bible in a different place where I can enjoy the weather as I read.

Anna Lee