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Sunday Evening

Jack Gill, Jr.

(April 20, 1929 – May 30, 2010)

A resident of Amite, LA, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1929 and was 81 years of age. Arrangements are incomplete at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

Jerry Guycell Chadwick
(December 25, 1947 – May 28, 2010)

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 10:26PM on Friday, May 28, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born December 25, 1947 in Amite, LA and was 62 years of age.Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. on Monday until religious services at 2 p.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandburg. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. Survived by wife, Brenda Chadwick, 3 daughters, Tracy Logan and her husband, Larry, Brandi Cali and her husband, Jermery, and Jacy Hayden and her husband, Jimmy, 2 brothers, Alan Chadwick and his wife, Kim, and Robert Chadwick, sister, Linda Roberts and her husband, Maurice, grandchildren, Sarah Logan, Joel Logan, and Roy Hayden, sister-in-law, Judy Chadwick, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Ronald Earl “Buddy” Chadwick, father, Guycell Chadwick, and mother, Mary LaNell Brister Chadwick.

Claude Brumfield‘s arrangements are still incomplete.

Mrs. Frances Bell

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, and from 8 a.m. until services there at 11 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Percy Frazier. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.

Saturday

If you ever feel like you are at “the end of your rope”, read the scripture below and claim it as your own.

“At that time we were completely overwhelmed,

the burden was more than we could bear,

in fact we told ourselves that this was the end.

Yet we believe now

that we had this experience of coming to the end of our tether

that we might learn to trust,

not in ourselves,

but in God who can raise the dead.”

~2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (PH)~

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to talk with Ms. Wanda Cage about her health.  She will take 6 monthly treatments and has completed the first one.  She said she was doing well so far.  Keep her in your prayers.

Good picture of Mrs. Frances Bell

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Baptist Press article that is very timely for Memorial Day

Sunday – 2nd Addition

I would invited you to thank God for those whose lives were spared in Time’s Square last night.  Leroy Wilson’s young granddaughter was there when the bomb was found.  Robert Wilson’s daughter had planned to be there, but the plans were changed.  Thank God these two and many more lives were spared.  Pray for those who want to harm innocent victims.  Pray they accept God and let Him turn their lives around.

Patsy Kay Field Turner of Hammond died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born to Thorny and Betty Field of downtown Fluker on December 30, 1950 in Baton Rouge. Patsy Kay was well known for her many stage performances as well as her years of teaching at both Southeastern Louisiana University and Baton Rouge Community College. She graduated from SLU in 1993. Then ventured out to her former stomping grounds of Hattiesburg, MS to continue pursuing her passion for telling a good story. She earned her MFA in Theatrical Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2:00pm at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. There will be a reception immediately following at First Presbyterian Church of Hammond.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Thornwell and Betty Field, and her husband, Robert James Turner. She is survived by four children and their spouses: Dylan Field Turner and Ryan McGill, Rosemary “Maggie” Magruder Turner, Susannah Deveil Turner, and Elizabeth “Betty” Byrnes and Ryan Parkinson; three sisters: Betty Ray Field, Donna Lee Mixon, and Judy Lynn Crawford and a rambunctious crew of nieces and nephews. She was the niece of her beloved Mrs. Sue F. Hood.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to AfriKids. (AfriKids, Fundraising Team Haskell House, 152 West End Lane London, NW6 1SD http://www.afrikids.org).

“The measure of a life, after all, is not it’s duration, but it’s donation.” – C.S. Lewis

Easter

“For God so loved the world,

that He gave his only Son,

that whosoever believeth in Him

should not perish,

but have everlasting life!”

-John 3:16-

That everlasting life is mine!  If you need to learn more about the meaning of Easter and of John 3:16, please ask me or someone else who can explain it to you.  Only then will you have a reason to celebrate Easter and a heavenly home forever!

Anna Lee

Saturday

TODAY’S PRAYER
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“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,

lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.”

~1 Timothy 2:8~

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar (island off southeastern coast of Africa).

BOZO OF WEST AFRICA (BOH-zoh). “During our last visit to F-village, for which you have been praying, the gentleman who had quietly asked many questions in the privacy of our hut sought us out again,” writes a Bozo Team member. “This time, he boldly came to our group and asked for prayer for healing. He had developed an infection over his eye, resulting in a large cyst. We gently laid hands on this friend and prayed to the Great Physician for healing. The next day, not seeing much of a difference, we offered a ride to the nearest doctor. “No,” he responded. “The prayers of the Christians work. It is already starting to feel better.” Praise the Lord that God is showing His power in amazing ways to this man and that the man is willing to give the glory to our Father!”

WESTERN PUNJABIS OF PAKISTAN (pun-JAH-bees). Give thanks that in answer to your prayers, God has opened doors among university students across Lahore in different avenues in the past year. One avenue involves a team member’s teaching at a local university. After the final exam this month, one student commented to this team member, “Since I was a kindergartener, I have been taught to work hard and make lots of money, and then I will have a nice car, a big house, etc. For the first time in my life, one of my teachers (the team member) has told me that it is more important to love God and live to please Him all my days. I learned in this class that we should ‘Do unto others as we would have them do unto us.’ Thank you for teaching me about really important things in life.” Thank you for making this work possible. Please continue to pray for students across Lahore to see that truth is found in Jesus Christ!http://www.go2southasia.org/

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Smith, Jessie M.

A resident of Kentwood died at 12:02 a.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Southeast Regional Medical Center in Kentwood. She was born December 16, 1916 in Gulfport, MS and was 93 years of age.

McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

LET’S CONSIDER THAT prized trophy or treasured car…

Would you consider leaving it outside in the open, exposed to the elements of nature, animals, dirty-fingered kids, and inconsiderate neighbors?   Probably not.  More likely you would shield it from these elements.  You might make sure it has a special place in the garage or on an out-of-reach shelf.  You would likely cover it with glass and polish it often, or park at the far end of the parking lot to avoid dings in your doors.  You would do your best to protect your treasure.

Do you best to shield and protect your spouse from things that may be harmful to him or her.  This may mean providing adequate housing and a safe car to drive.  It may mean standing up against those who may be cutting your spouse down (even if they are your family).  It may mean walking together in a dark parking lot or hold him or her close during a storm.  Maybe it means protecting your spouse from negative aspects of yourself (i.e., mean words, irresponsible behaviors) by working hard to overcome those behaviors.  As you focus on treating your spouse like the priceless gift that he or she is, many of  those negative aspects of yourself will disappear.  Yes, you can control these.  You probably already do when you are at work, church, or a new acquaintance’s house.  But it seems the more comfortable we feel with someone, the  more we let down these controls.  Don’t let comfort do away with appropriate control.  All of these positive behaviors are protective in nature and will help your spouse feel treasured by you. (Debbie L. Cherry, Discovering the Treasure of Marriage, 72-73).

“Love always protects…”

~1 Corinthians 13:7~

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That’s why Jesus went to the cross.  He was protecting us in/for eternity!

Anna Lee