Study to shew thyself approved unto God,

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,

rightly dividing the word of truth.

~2 Timothy 2:15~

This verse seems to be appropriate for the first day of VBS.

“Shipwrecked/Rescued by Jesus” – Our 2018 theme!

VBS at FBC, Kentwood

June 4-8; 8:30-11:30 A.M.

Pre-K 4 through 5th Grade (Grade just completed)

Meets and ends in sanctuary each day.

Mission Projects Day

FBC, Kentwood

June 16; 9 A.M. – Noon

School age children, Youth, and Adults

Help complete projects to “Shoeboxes” and other needs

Please bring me clean used T-shirts to be used to complete several projects.

Operation Christmas Child

Items you can purchase this week: hair brushes, sewing kits/items, $1.00 calculators

Bring your items to my Sunday School classroom or leave them with the secretary in the church office.

Read the Bible

Reflect on God as Restorer.

Complete any passages you missed this week.

Thank-you for checking in today. Please pray for these two activities. Attend and help if you can.

Anna Lee

A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

~Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)~

Read the Bible

2 Kings 9-10
Job 11
Rom. 12

No Bible study Friday due to VBS! We’ll meet again the following Friday.

Some exciting news for Job and KK!

Some exciting news for the Huckaby house…we found out yesterday that Josiah’s tentative discharge date is June 18th!!! A home nursing company has accepted us and has nurses ready to cover the 24 hr nursing orders. The next 2 weeks will be busy with making sure the house is all in order & with our final training. We will also have a 72 hr hospital stay where they will have to observe us doing everything ourselves. To God be the glory!!! We couldn’t be more excited!!!

VBS Kick-off Party

This afternoon at 5 P.M. at FBC, Kentwood
Lots of fun!
Register for VBS
Get your VBS t-shirts
Food

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

Saturday

“But you are a chosen people,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

God’s special possession,

that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

~1 Peter 2:9 NIV~

Read the Bible

2 Kings 6-8
Ps. 70
Rom. 11

Jimmy McGraw of Amite has been battling cancer for a while. Today is a good day to pray for him and his family. He’ll be returning to M.D. Anderson as soon as possible to see his doctor there.

Steve Sanders‘ surgery went very well. Now, pray for him to remember not to use that arm until the hand can heal properly.

VBS is next week at FBC, Kentwood. There will be a big kick-off event tomorrow night at 5 P.M. Bring your children all week to learn about God and to have fun at the same time.

Camp Living Waters is again in need of nurses to volunteer to work as a team to be there for boys and girls this summer. If you are a nurse, please contact them and see how you can help with their summer program. Thanks!

When the weather gets hot like it is now, I stay in my house, my air-conditioned vehicle, and go to church and businesses there there is air conditioning. Please pray for those who do not have working AC systems during this hot weather. Help those who do not have AC or AC that is not working at this time.

Anna Lee

Friday

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look!

God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.

They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.

There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

~ Revelation 21: 2-4 (NIV)~

Connor Corkern

“Though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm.”
Connor man’s left lung pneumonia took a toll and he needed the ventilator to open it again. He was intubated this afternoon after giving bipap a valiant effort. Although Coye and I know this is a step backwards in terms of getting him home, it’s what’s needed for our sweetness to heal.
Caring for a child with such complex, life threatening needs is overwhelming, but our family leans not on our own understanding but HIS. Connor’s life has always and continues to be a wonderful mixture of blessed adventures that lead us to new places, new friends, and new lessons. Through our adventures we have had the pleasure of sharing our strong faith and belief that God is at the center of everything we do and is the reason we are where we are today.
We are hopeful he won’t have to be intubated long and will continue to rest and heal so he can be home soon with his sweet brothers, Annie, and momma and daddy. There’s truly no place like home, but when that’s not an option there’s no place like CHNOLA! 💙

Steve Sanders

Steve will be having carpal tunnel surgery today. Pray for the medical personnel involved in his care, his family as they wait, for the coming days of healing with limited use of his arm, and improvement so that his daily activities will not be permanently limited.

Laura Strong Albritton

January 20, 1947 – May 30, 2018

A resident of Amite passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2018 at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Port Allen. She was born January 20, 1947 in Amite and was 71 years of age. She is survived by her son, John Zachary Albritton and wife, Ashley, Madisonville; grandson, Wyatt Z. Albritton; step-granddaughter, Aubrie Welborn; sister, Linda S. McNabb, Hammond. Preceded in death by her parents, John Howard Strong and Marjory Baker Strong. Graveside Services will be held at Amite Memorial Gardens at 10:00AM on Friday, June 1, 2018. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Laura was as sweet and talented as she was pretty. Pray for her family.

Read the Bible

2 Kings 4-5
Job 10
Romans 10

Pray for final VBS preparations at FBC, Kentwood and other churches in our area. Pray for families that transportation and schedules will be worked out. Pray for adult and youth workers to have loving hearts and God’s guidance as they interact with the children. Pray each child will learn the things God has in store for them.

Anna Lee

Thursday

But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—

~Psalm 103:17~

Vincent Arnone, Sr.

April 28, 1940 – May 28, 2018

Vincent Arnone, Sr., a resident of Kentwood, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born April 28, 1940 in Hammond and was 78 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Selena Arnone; children, Vincent Arnone, Jr., Harvey Arnone, Pauline Franklin, Melissa Landry, Joseph Arnone, Joshua Shirah and Kacie Bennett; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and his 2 sisters, Josie Ruffino and Catherine Arnone. Preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Lambert; son, Wayne Arnone; parents, Joe and Paulina Arnone and 4 brothers, Salvadore, Tony, Felix and Angelo Arnone. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 PM until 9 PM on Friday, June 1, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 7 PM. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Read the Bible

2 Kings 1-3
Ps. 69
Rom. 9

Friday Morning Bible Study – Romans 11

VBS begins Sunday night with a kick-off and follows with classes Monday – Friday from 8:30-11:30. Our theme is “Shipwrecked”. Contact the church office to pre-register and to purchase a t-shirt.

Children in Action – In missions, children are taught there are four aspects of missions, learn, pray, give, and do. Last night our class (of all girls last night) untangled hundreds of necklaces, sorted, and packaged beads that have been donated for Operation Christmas Child. We left our regular schedule to “do” missions! Most of these beads will be used as fillers for shoeboxes when they arrive in Dallas. We will be working on lots of doing in the next weeks and months. I hope you have June 16th marked on your calendar. We will meet in the fellowship hall from 9-12 that morning to work on the “do” aspect of missions some more. EVERYONE is invited to participate!

When we have the next WMU meeting in July, we will focus on doing. We will have tables set up with various churches showing some of the items their members are creating to share in various mission projects. For adults, there are the same four aspects of missions, learn, pray, give, and do. We hope to learn from each others, so we can do more and thus share more. I challenge each church in the association to show us what you are doing and teach someone else how they may can do the same. Let’s share our ideas. Let’s bring the children demonstrate and to learn.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

Start children off on the way they should go,

and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

~Proverbs 22:6~

Connor Corkern

Connor man is so LOVED!
Our boy had his ventilator removed this morning and is only needing a bit of oxygen now. His medical team in the ICU is giving him such TLC in caring for him and I think he enjoys it a bit too much! 😉
A week ago today we weren’t sure our boy would be coming home with us, but today after thousands of prayers and incredible medical care bringing our Connor man home is reality! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Read the Bible

I Kings 19-20
Psm. 68
Rom. 7

VBS is coming soon. Register online or in the office.

Anna Lee

Friday

“God is love.”

~1 John 4:8~

Evgeniy-and-The Soap

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-evgeniy-and-the-soap/?utm_source=OCCFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_YOCC-18SM&utm_content=EvgeniySS-5-24-18

Connor Corkern

Up until last Friday night Connor had been well. I noticed he sounded congested, but nothing that worried me. Saturday morning he woke up congested with lots of thick mucus and fever. I started giving his usual meds, CPT vest, and breathing treatments to stay on top of it. By Saturday night he seemed better. Sunday morning he needed some oxygen, and after trying my best to get him suctioned out well enough to breathe easily I had a gut instinct that I needed to bring him in to Children’s.

I loaded him up with his portable oxygen tank and off we went. By the time I made it to Hammond I noticed he was lethargic, had rapid short breaths, and my heart knew he wouldn’t make it to New Orleans.
I rushed into North Oaks hospitals ER in tears pushing my barely breathing Connor with his oxygen tank. They immediately brought him back and started working on him. They took excellent care of him until Children’s Hospital’s helicopter arrived to pick him up. I breathed a sigh of relief watching the helicopter lift off the ground bringing my boy to his home away from home. If only I had known what was happening in that helicopter I wouldn’t have been so calm.

Ninety minutes later Coye and I sat outside of CHNOLA’s Pediatric ICU waiting to see Connor man. We had to wait an hour more before being brought to his room.

Connor had to be bagged the entire ride to CHNOLA and was immediately intubated upon his arrival in New Orleans. My boy was in septic shock, had metabolic acidosis, and his left lung had pneumonia. His blood pressure bottomed out a few times, but thanks to the incredible ICU team here, he made it out okay.

The ICU doctor came out and told us how incredibly sick Connor was and how he wasn’t out of the woods by any means. We weren’t sure if Connor would be able to overcome this illness and were mentally preparing for a life without our boy; something we dread with every ounce of our being.
Fast forward four days later, Connor is making miraculous progress. He is still intubated, somewhat sedated, but is holding his own blood pressure and his levels are stabilizing.

We know Connor’s healing will be a long process, and we know God is in control. Many people have asked us how we can be so strong, and our answer is always the same…God. When we are weak, He is strong.

Thank GOD for His beautiful mercy, grace, and love. God’s plan is perfect and has led us to wonderful destinations with our boy. He has also led us to all of you, our amazing prayer warriors and supporters. God is so good to us.

I promise to keep you all updated on Connor’s progress through this adventure. Our family sends you love tonight, and always. Thank you for following along on Connor man’s many adventures.

Joanne Seymour is progressing well following cancer surgery and looking forward to the next step in New York.

Adrian Phillips is home and so glad to be back at Pine Ridge. Keep him in your prayers.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon is no longer at North Oaks, but a rehab to regain her strength. Pray for good progress so she can come home soon.

Stanley Relan passed away Thursday. The obituary will be available today.

Read the Bible

I Kings 13-14
Job 7
Romans 4

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. You can sign up to attend at FBC, Kentwood at the church webpage.

https://fbckentwood.org/

It’s not too early to begin packing your shoebox for Operation Christmas Child.

Anna Lee

Friday

God is not unjust;

he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

~ Hebrews 6:10 (NIV) ~

Bro. Darryl and “Miss” Laurie have a grandson!

Joseph Wayne Hutto was born at 5:59 PM Wednesday. He weighed 6 lb. 9.5 oz. and was 19 3/4 in. long. Parents are Joe and Ashley Hutto. Joseph is welcomed home by two big sisters. Both mother and baby are doing well.

Read the Bible

1 Kings 1-2
Job 4
Acts 26

Bible Study

10 A.M. at FBC, Kentwood
Romans 9
Bring your Bible.

Louisiana Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

Need to find a Sunday School class? Contact the church office of FBC at 229-8111

Need to sign up children for VBS? Contact the church office of FBC at ww9-8111

Third Thursday at the Cabin – Hopefully next month!

The more you give of yourself, the more you will be blessed!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“Trust me in your times of trouble,

and I will rescue you,

and you will give me glory.”

~Psalm 50:15 NLT~

Demi Jane Drago has arrived. She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long . Shaw Marie Drago is the older sister. Joey and Meghan Sharkey Drago are the blessed parents to these two daughters who are certainly gifts from God.

Linda Hornsby-Craddock is hospitalized in Brookhaven with a appendix issue. Doctors are working to clear up infection so surgery can be done. Pray for all to go well during this process.

George Bales’ surgery went well. He is home recovering nicely.

Philip “Steve” Steven McMichael

April 24, 1982 – May 13, 2018

Steve, age 36, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was a proud native of Hillsdale, LA and a resident of Amite, LA, who was passionate about being a Heavy Equipment Operator. Steve was a member of many Jeep Clubs and Cummins Clubs. Steve had a passion for anything that ran on diesel; whether it was his four wheel drives or heavy equipment, spending quality time with his wife cooking crawfish or anything outside was where he was often found. He had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Steve’s true love was his family and always put them first in everything he did. He would help anyone in need, always shared his huge heart with anyone around and was never seen without his beautiful smile, he never left without a big hug and always said he loved you before leaving. Steve was an incredible husband and father, loving brother and son, and remarkable person who will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 5 ½ years, “My Jenny” McMichael; son, Timothy Alan Humphries McMichael; daughter, Taylor Ann Humphries McMichael; parents, Philip Owens McMichael and Rhonda Harper McMichael; siblings, Rhonda “Michelle” McMichael Honeycutt and husband Jonathan, Matthew “Dewey” Owens McMichael, Aaron Ray McMichael, Joshua Caleb McMichael and wife Haley. He is also survived by his niece, Avery Ann Bellaci; godchild, Alexis Bromell; new puppy, Diesel; and many close friends and extended family.
Steve is preceded in death by his grandparents; and best friend and dog, Tank.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Service Times and information are being developed by the family at this time. Please check back soon.

Read the Bible

2 Sam. 23-24
Ps. 63
Acts 25

Friday Morning Bible Study

Romans 9
10 A.M.
Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
You have an open-invitation to join us.

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com/

Vacation Bible School at FBC, Kentwood

“Shipwrecked – Rescued by Jesus”
June 4-8
8:30-11:30 A.M.
Ages – Pre-K through 5th grade
Kickoff – June 3rd at 5 P.M.
- Water slides
- Food
- Fun
Preregistration
- Sunday morning at church
- @fbckentwood.org
- Shirts available at church office
- Need more information? – Call 229-8111

God has plans for you to be on-mission today!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“You will search again for the Lord your God.

And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.”

~Deuteronomy 4:29 NLT~

Sharon Phillips’ heart valve surgery yesterday lasted 7 1/2 hours, but went well. She is in ICU in Covington and will have a rather long recovery time. Please pray for her.

Mrs. Mildred Birch continues to have back problems. Please pray for her to get some relief.

Bobby Simpson is improving and may even be able to be in church Sunday. Thank God for his improvement.

Martha Griffith seems to have also had a stroke. Pray for her as she fights to recover.

Gail Brister will have a knee procedure Friday in Covington. Pray she benefits from the surgery and can get around better.

Thank God for medical personnel and medical knowledge to take care of Gail and all the rest of us.

Read the Bible

Judges 1-3
Psalm 44
John 14

Baptist Press – http://bpnews.net

Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com

VBS at FBC, Kentwood will be the first full week of June. Mark your calendar.

Last night, in Children in Action, we played a learning game. One part was to stand in a circle facing away from each other. This represents the focus of our church – others! Let’s pretend to stand in a circle facing away from each other, but looking outward. That will surely direct our paths in better directions.

If you have children who are interested in M-JAM, please sign them up at church. Also, get an information sheet from me Sunday. M-JAM is May 5th at Camp Tall Timbers. We will leave Kentwood at 4 P.M. on the 4th and return Saturday night. It will be a fun, but very inspiring day. Boys and girls in grades 1-6 are invited to join with us.

May our churches continually focus outward!

Anna Lee