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Thursday Addition

As hard as it is to post this, I can rejoice knowing Bettye is healed in heaven where there is no sickness or death.  Her friends and family can see her again one day if they choose to follow her to heaven.
Bettye Wicker Schilling Fussell

June 01, 1944 – December 07, 2017

 

On Thursday, December 7, 2017, our beautiful Bettye was called to meet our glorious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She gave her all during this devastating journey but God knew it was time. Bettye was born on June 1, 1944 and has always been a resident of Kentwood but for 6 years, when her husband, Harold, was in college in Monroe, LA. She is survived by her husband, Harold L. Fussell; son, Ken Fussell  and wife, Cyndie; daughter, Jill Fussell Smith and husband, Chris; five grandchildren, Ryan and Megan Fussell and Colby, Jacey, and Kyler Smith; sister, Fran Schilling Walker and nieces, Ashley and Amber Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents, H. Leonard and Natalie Schilling; granddaughter, Christy Smith and her brother in law, James (Jimbo) Walker. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 PM until 9 PM, Friday, and from 8 AM until religious services at 10 AM Saturday, December 9, 2017. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a non profit organization called Becki and Bettye’s Victory Bags c/o Misty Welch, 9731 Ravenwood Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70818. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday

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~

 

Thank you, Lord, for giving us a great opportunity yesterday to share our love for You, missions, and each other!  May seeds have been planted in hearts that will impact the world for Jesus!

 

Ora Lee Wilson was thrilled yesterday to share that her son-in-law, Rob Anderson, is finally getting better.  Thank God for the good report and future prospect of Rob living a healthy life again.

 

Read the Bible Today – Hebrews 9-10, Psalm  29, and the video on Atonement found at http://bibleproject.com

 

Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Day 2 – https://www.imb.org/day-2/

I hope you will have a desire to learn about the need for people around the world to be introduced to Jesus.  May our gifts to this offering be used worldwide to share the most precious message in the world, Jesus!

 

May we be diligent in our efforts to do our part!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

~Colossians 3:17~

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is already a little better,  Thank God for medical personnel  and for modern medicines.

The Cutrer family seem to be experiencing several health issues at the same time.  Pray for Mr. Gaylon and for his grandchildren.

 

 

William Alec Leon Simmons

May 31, 1985 – November 26, 2017

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born May 31, 1985 in Hammond and was 32 years of age. He is survived by his parents, William Brent Simmons and Beth Simmons; brother, William Steven Scott Simmons and wife, Kaylee; sister, Laken Simmons Carlin and husband, Kynan; nieces and nephews, Nicholas Scott Simmons, Logan Eddie Carlin, and Raylee Elizabeth Simmons; and his grandparents, Sam and Kay Alford and Gaylor Wilson. Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Benny Simmons and Harold Wilson. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church from 1 PM until Memorial Services at 3 PM on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Interment Line Creek Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Wanda Dykes McDaniel

October 05, 1939 – November 26, 2017

A resident of Kentwood passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Leesburg, VA. She was born October 5, 1939 in Magnolia, MS and was 78 years of age. She is survived by her son, Samuel Eugene Broyles, Kentwood; daughter, Melanie McDaniel Cummings, Leesville, VA; and her grandchildren, Samantha Broyles Miller, Robert Broyles, and Mici Cummings. Preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Lexie Dykes. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Services conducted by Dr. Ernest M. Graham. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
  • There’s excitement in the air.  The Lottie Moon Christmas Tea is only a few days away.  I hope to see many of you Sunday afternoon at 2 P.M.  We’ll have Lottie Moon Tea Cakes, finger foods, various teas, a missionary speaker, local children singing, etc.  All this while sitting at a beautifully decorated table!  Come join us as we pray for international missionaries and for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering which will be collected in our churches beginning next Sunday.
  • Next week, the children studying missions will set up a nativity scene at the church.  Be sure your children and grandchildren are there to participate as they learn about the reason we celebrate the Christmas season.
  • Read the Bible – Hebrews 1-2, Psalm 25, and the video on Hebrews which can be found at http://bibleproject.com.
As we close out the month of November for 2017, I hope you have taken note of the many things you have to be thankful for.
Anna Lee

 

Wednesday Update

I have two updates to share:

  • Rob Anderson is having some problems and additional testing is being done.  His parents are flying to be with Rob and the family.  Ora Lee asks you to please pray.
  • Jimmy Alford‘s doctor called him to say a team of doctors from Ochsner in New Orleans reviewed his case yesterday and decided he will have either radiation or chemo & radiation before Christmas.  We covet your prayers too.

Thanksgiving Eve

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 

 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

~Psalm 95:2-3~

 

Rob Anderson had surgery Tuesday.  Shiela Wilson Anderson was able to get out of Boston Wednesday, but missed Rob’s surgery.  Thankfully, all went well with the surgery.  Pray for Rob as he recovers.

 

 

Pray for the mission team from Montpelier Baptist Church as they continue to serve on the mission field this week.

 

 

There will be NO Friday Morning Bible Study this week due to the holiday.

 

 

Working the collection week for Operation Christmas Child was a real blessing.  An unexpected blessing was to meet some daily readers of The Prayer LInk. That is always special to me.  I appreciated each of you who read and pray.  Another blessing was when a man arrived from a distance away from Kentwood.  He was delivering a shoebox his wife had packed and wanted to be sure it was sent.

I cannot say enough about the people from FBC, Kentwood who came and worked.  At times, we all worked hard, but we also had times when we sat and visited. as we waited for the next delivery.  It was an opportunity to get to know our own people a little better.  That was a blessing too!

Volunteer at a Processing Center

Millions of shoeboxes are collected during National Collection Week. Before these special gifts can bring hope and joy to children around the world, each one has to be carefully inspected and made ready for overseas shipment by volunteers like you. You can help prepare shoeboxes for delivery by volunteering at one of our eight processing centers across the United States. About 80,000 volunteers serve annually at our processing centers.

We have opportunities at the processing centers for volunteer groups of all sizes. You can volunteer as an individual or with family and friends.

 

You can read more about the process, see the sites for packing, and select the dates that fit your schedule.  You can go as an individual or a part of a team.

This is a goal of mine I hope to achieve one day.  Please let me know if you get to go and what you think.  I have talked to other friends who have gone.  They highly recommend it!

 

Read the Bible – I Thessalonians 5 & Psalm 17

 

Be sure to celebrate this holiday with thankfulness in your heart. Use this day to begin to make your list of blessings this morning.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday Addition

Ora Lee Wilson requests prayer for her son-in-law, Rob Anderson.  He is having emergency surgery now.  Not only that, but his wife, Sheila, is in Boston with no available flights out.  Their daughter, Sheila, had to leave to take a final.  Brandon, the youngest, is “in-charge” until Sheila can get there.  The family feels the stress of their complicated situation and would certainly appreciate your prayers.

 

Update on Dennis Walker

“He’s doing better. He had a heart attack on Saturday, 3 stents put in on Sunday and was diagnosed with diabetes. He’s home now and trying to figure out this new lifestyle. Prayers please!”

Monday – Second Addition

At the WMU meeting this morning I learned Mrs. Juanita Pritchett is in North Oaks.  Please put her back on your prayer list.

 

Wilma Bridges Chand

May 26, 1931 – November 05, 2017

A resident of Meridian, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born May 26, 1931 in Kentwood and was 86 years of age. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was well loved by her family and New Zion Church family. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Berwick and husband, Vernon; son, Eric Chand, M.D. and wife Cheryl; daughter, Sheila Van der Laak and husband, Herman; son in law, Kelly Rambo; 9 grandchildren, Adam, Summer, Jordana, Shawn, Travis, Matthew, David, Al and Jessica; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Bonnie B. McMillan and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry Chand; daughter, Pamela Chand Rambo; and her siblings, J. S. Bridges, Will T. Bridges, C.J. Bridges, Mamie Allen, Elaine Pittman, Minnie Pittman, Rucee Crowell, Jack Bridges,  Murphy Bridges, Inez Tate and Charles Bridges, Mattie Bridges Lambert. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church from 9 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Services conducted by Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Rev. Don Bassett’s sister had surgery Friday and passed away Saturday.  Her wake is tonight with the service tomorrow.   Bro. Don is pastor at Roseland.  Please pray for the family.

 

Monday Addition

Clinton Thomas King “King”

May 15, 1949 – November 03, 2017

Clinton Thomas King “King”, of Amite, LA passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, November 3, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1949 in Carthage, Mississippi to Carl and Sarrah King. King enjoyed life and loved hunting, fishing, running rabbit dogs, antiquing, junking as he would say, crabbing, playing cards and telling a good joke, but more than anything, he loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. As always he never said goodbye, he would always just say “Love”.

King is survived by the loving wife of 29 years, Linda Ann, his sons Austin King and his wife Ginger, CJ King and his wife Courtney and Cody King, his daughter, Sarah Ann “Girlie” King, his grandchildren, Addison, Aidyn, Brentlea and Mattie Ann King, his brother, Talmadge “Sonny” King and his wife Sue, his sister Elizabeth Cormier and also many nieces, nephews and close friends.

King was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Sarrah King and bother in law Norman Cormier.

A Visitation for King will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Friendship Baptist Church in Amite. A Funeral Service Celebrating King’s Life will immediately follow visitation at 12:00pm at the church. Interment will follow at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Amite.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Cross Memorial Funeral Home in Amite.

King’s guestbook can be viewed at http://www.crossmemorialfuneralhome.com