TUESDAY

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,  neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

~Romans 8:38-39~

Read the Bible

  • July 25, 2023
  • I Chronicles 33
  • “Manasseh’s influence on Anon teaches . . . . “

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus our attention on families who plan a trip, a few hours or a few days, before school begins again. Pray for a good time, as well as a safe, healthy trip. Pray for them as the children as they settle back into their school routine again.

Obituary

Jewel Clyde Booty, Jr.

July 13, 1949 – July 23, 2023

U.S. Veteran

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home. He was born July 13, 1949 in Tylertown, MS and was 74 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane Booty; son, Jewel Clyde Booty, III (Barbara); 3 grandchildren, Jay Booty, Carson Booty (Stephanie), and Chloe Guidry (Randy); 2 great-grandchildren, Cam and Cason Guidry; 3 sisters, Anita Esch (Danny), Melissa Gillespie, and Jewelyn Henry; brother, Chris Booty (Jodie). Preceded in death by father, Jewel Booty; mother, Idell Edwards; sister, Betty Doty; and grandson, Ryan Foy. Visitation at New Jerusalem United Pentecostal Church from 9:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Matt Booty, Rev. Donnie Booty, and Rev. Jay Mennoa. Interment New Jerusalem Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Pallbearers will be Robbie Hunter, Jr., Steven Esch, Randy Guidry, Drew Tate, Terry Nicholson, and H. M. Travis. Honorary pallbearers Chris Higgins and Ronald Booty. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Missions – Fall Food Roundup for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries

We will again be collecting items on the MOST NEEDED list.

  • Cereal
  • Cleaners (Bathroom & Kitchen)
  • Condensed & Evaporated Milk
  • Crackers (Ritz & Saltines)
  • Freezer Bags (Gallon & 2 Gallon)
  • Grits (Regular & Instant)
  • Hand Soap/Sanitizers
  • Mayonnaise
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Pickles & Relishes (Dill & Sweet)

Choose the item/items you would like to donate and make your purchases. You may leave your items under the stairwell at the NW entrance to the fellowship hall or in the church office. An alternative is to write a check to our church designating the funds of the LBCH. Then, the church can write one check for all of us OR you can write you check to the LA. Baptist Children’s Home and turn it in during our regular offering time. Then, the children’s home can make their purchases in quantity as needed.

Our collection date is early Monday, September 18, so make sure to get your items in no later than Sunday, the 17th.

Thank-you for helping again this year.

Update on “Shoeboxes”

Our most recent activity was writing a message and having children color hand-drawn pictures on the back of photographs showing our children working on shoebox items. They have turned out well.

If you have something you wish to include in The Prayer Link….

  1. Write it on paper and hand it to me at church.
  2. Write it on paper and mail it to me at home.
  3. Call me at home.

I often meet people in the community who tell me they read TPL. Sometimes, I don’t know them, but they have put me together with reading TPL. Thank you for sharing the information. Sometimes people call or come by to ask about how to find TPL. All these ways work. Thank you for sharing. Many times I write to our church members, but most of the time what I write if helpful to others too.

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Have a wonderful Tuesday! Be a blessing to someone today!

Anna Lee

Sunday/Monday

I don’t think I ever did this before, but I forgot all about you. We went to Dallas for the wedding of our first grandchild to our first grandson-in-law. In all the excitement of the wedding, traveling home, and going to church last night, I forgot about you! I/m sorry! When I turned on the computer this morning, after the surprise of my computer not working and realizing the keyboard need charging, I found I forgot you yesterday. I don’t know how I did that, but I did.

Verse of the Day

VERSE of the DAY1

On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;  he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 25:7-8

7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.

FRIDAY

Look these verses up. You may want to mark them as special and worthy of reading periodically. I Corinthians 13: 4-7

Read the Bible

Sunday II Samuel 9

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

I can give a hand of friendship to .. . .

Prayer Focus Today:

Today, let’s pray for those in churches around the world as pastors share God’s Word. May God’s Word be clearly presented and needed decisions be made.

Today is a great day to meet a new friend and begin a great relationship. Make a point of being both friendly and helpful to visitors. You can make a difference in someone’s relationship to God and possibly where they attend church next week.

I’ll probably add more tonight.

Anna Lee

SATURDAY

VERSE of the DAY

God looked at everything He had made. It was very good…. Iy was very good. Genesis 1:31

TODAY’S PRAYER FOCUS

It’s been so hot I can’t help but notice many people who have to work outside in the hot weather. Please continue to pray for them.

READ the BIBLE TODAY

John 15:12-16; Philippians 2:19-30

The bottom line of genuine love is ….

SATURDAY IS PREPARATION DAY FOR SUNDAY.

In many home, Saturday is the designated day to prepare the house, special food, and clothing for the LORD. It is also the day to prepare Sunday school lessons a little deeper.

Have a great weekend!

Anna Lee

FRIDAY

If Jesus could wash their feet, I can .…

John 13: 1-17

Tommy Hood’s family requests your continued prayers.

Pray for families as they continue to fight daily hot temperatures.

If you know of someone without fans or air conditioning, please contact an organization or individual who might can help them.

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

WEDNESDAY

Proverbs 17

READ the Bible

Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; 27: 6, 17

It is hard to tell a friend the truth when . . . .

PRAYER FOCUS

Please pray for Tommy Hood again.

Pray also pray for Jeff Birch who has internal shingles. He has been sick for some time.

It is always a good day to thank God. Tell Him thank-you for something special in your life today.

Focus your prayers on three things that are on your heart today.

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Wednesday is a good day to pray for all the new babies and soon to be born babies. May God bless each family as they raise their babies as He would have them to do.

Anna Lee

THURSDAY

7-20-2023

REAd the BIBLE

Today, read Romans 8.

TODAY’s PRAYER FOCUS

People who live in our area often don’t realize how blessed we are. As a child, I had a cousin from New Orleans visit with our family for a week or two. She could not get over how big our yard was. Our grandchildren wanted to know if we really knew all the people we waved to in town or everyone who spoke to us in stores or restaurants. Being raised here, we thought nothing of those things. I count that as a blessing and are thankful for all my friends.

Let’s pray for those who do not have the joys and blessings of out life here. Let’s also thank Him for our wonderful friends. Hopefully,, they are also thankful for us.

Ladies, I’ve heard some great comments about your gathering Saturday. Christian sisters are wonderful. I can think back to some wonderful ones I worked with in area schools. Let your light shine for Jesus in whatever work location you find yourself. Be a light every day and everywhere you go.

OBITUARY

Donna Nedik Miller’s obituary can be found on McKneeley’s website.

Have a great day as you let your light shine for Jesus!

Anna Lee

TUESDAY

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.

Anyone who does what is good is from God.

Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

~3 John 1:11~

DEATH

J D Brabham

October 5, 1949 – July 14, 2023


JD Brabham, loving father and grandfather passed away on July 14, 2023 at the age of 73. JD was born in Kentwood, LA on October 5, 1949. He graduated from Kentwood High School in 1967. Shortly after he was drafted in the Army and served as a member of 553 Engineer company (Float Bridge) Republic of Vietnam and received The Army Commendation Medal as well as an honorable discharge. JD retired from the GNOEC Causeway Bridge in 1995. He is survived by his wife Genie Esquinance Brabham, son Matthew Brabham, daughter-in-law Lacey, and precious granddaughter, Maren, whom he adored! He is also survived by his sisters Johnny Mae Needham and Betty Sue Bankston as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. JD was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Brabham and Beatrice Lindsey Brabham and brother Clyde (Pete) Brabham. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, hunting, and most of all his granddaughter, Maren. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 2:00PM until religious services at 3:30PM on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

READ the BIBLE

  • Genesis 3: 1-12
  • Genesis 14: 14-16
  • Acts 15: 36-40
  • Even the best of friends will have . . . .

PRAYER FOCUS TODAY

Let’s pray for mothers who are home with their children all day, every day. Pray for them to have patient and understanding love each day. Help them to daily understand the importance of their job and the impact they have on their children daily.

OTHERS

Help us to care about and check on those we know who may not have sufficient ways of cooling their homes on days such as today. Record hot temperatures are especially difficult on little children and older adults.

Stay cool and hydrated today.

Anna Lee

MONDAY

By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

2 Peter 3:7

READ the BIBLE

  • Ruth 1
  • Acts 11:19-26
  • The person who is my ‘Barnabus’ is . . . .

PRAYER FOCUS

This Monday morning in a very hot July day, let’s pray for all those who work outside without the comfort of air conditioning. Pray they have opportunity to get plenty of fluids so they do not become dehydrated.

As a child, I remember Daddy’s telephone truck had a big aluminum. uninsulated container to fill with water each day before he started work. This was before vehicles and homes had air conditioning! When he came home for lunch, he always changed from his sweat-filled uniform to fresh clothes before sitting to eat lunch Momma had ready for him. Then, he headed. out for more work. By the time he came home again, his fresh clothes from lunchtime were drenched again. I know he loved us so much to get out the next day and face the same conditions again.

Another hot summer memory I have is going on a vacation each summer. Each child could take a shoebox filled with toys to help entertain us as we drove to see this great country. My box always contained books, coloring books, and crayons. We stored our boxes and colored using the shelf behind the back seat that cars had in those days as our desk. Carolyn and I had crayons melt and run out of our boxes. It was a mess. I remember NOT getting in trouble for that because my parents realized how hot it was. The next year, we went on vacation with no colors! Instead, we had little boxes of pencil colors!

LADIES WHO LOVE JESUS

I understand the gathering of ladies at Rachel Buckley’s house yesterday afternoon was well attended and a great success despite the bad weather. Rachel opened her home for the gathering to be inside. I saw some pictures that were taken, but had no way to get a head-count. The ladies filled her big house! I’m thankful they had so many to attend. I’m sure they all look forward to another meeting.

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PRAYER TIME

Continued prayers for Jason Dean

Jill Brister as her broken leg heals

Ora Lee Wilson as she deals with her shoulder problem

Pray for thankful for Mrs. Mildred Birch who was able to be back at church yesterday.

Pray also for those on your personal prayer list.

Thank you for reading and praying.

Anna Lee