In my opinion, this is the greatest day of the year! He arose!
READ the BIBLE TODAY
EASTER MORNING
II Timothy 3 15
Romans 1: 16-17
John 20: 30 – 31
“Without the Good News, my life . . . . “
PRAYER FOCUS
Traditionally, this is a day of high attendance in our churches. Pray those who attend will have open hearts and minds for Jesus. Pray they witness joy in the lives of others and desire to have that joy. May the see Jesus, not a bunny today! Pray they seek the One who can fill their heart 365 days of each year of their lives.
SERMON TOPIC AND BIBLE PASSAGE
“Desecrating the Temple” – Ezekiel 8
ILLNESS
Please continue to pray for Gerald Hyde. Pray the can get rid of the infection that has been so resistant to medication. Also, pray about decisions being made about placement and peace for Gerald and those around him.
Visitation at Osyka Baptist Church from 9:00am until religious services at 11:00am on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
ILLNESS
G.G. McElveen, owner of the Malt Shop in Roseland, is undergoing a series of treatment. His family would appreciate your prayers.
Continue to pray for Audrey Elaine Tolar Doucette as she continues her medical treatment.
Pray for Ann Labarbara of Amite.
Please continue to pray for Mrs. Laurie Miller as she faces back surgery in a little over a week.
EASTER EGG HUNT at FBC, Kentwood
9-11 A.M. Today
Pet bunnies and baby chicks
Egg hunt
Dye eggs
Bake sale
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES at FBC, KENTWOOD
8 A.M. Early Service
9:15 A.M. Sunday School
10:30 A.M. Worship Service
No Evening Service
PRAYER FOCUS for TODAY
Let’s join in prayer for all the local churches and churches worldwide as they prepare to share the meaning of this special holiday. May lives be changed for eternity!
And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
A resident of Kentwood, LA passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born February 22, 1935 in Easleyville, LA and was 88 years of age. She is survived by her son, Milton W. Kliesch; five grandchildren, Holly Fron and husband RC, Whitney Kliesch, Mindy Kliesch Beard, Erin Evanoff, and Ryan Evanoff and wife Kindel; eight great-grandchildren, Brayden and Brooklyn Buxman, Hazel and Oscar Evanoff, Henry and Louis Fron, Collins Beard, and Kent Kliesch; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, including her special neighbor, Ruby Travis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Milton Kliesch; daughter, Faye Kliesch Evanoff; parents, Oscar and Lida Lee Easley; great-grandson, Walter Harley Evanoff; brothers and sisters, Christine Easley, Estelle Bridges, Rucie Lee, Mildred Megison, Melva Welch, Huey Easley, and Bobby W. Easley. Visitation at Osyka Baptist Church from 9:00am until religious services at 11:00am on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Services conducted by Rev. Jacob Williams. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements for an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com
READ the BIBLE TODAY
April 7
II CORINTHIANS 4: 16 – 5:10
I PETER 1: 3-9
“It’s easiest to focus on eternity when . . . . “
PRAYER FOCUS TODAY
Today, I am reminded of all the older men and women who live alone. Be a good neighbor and/or friend and check on them at a regular time each day. You will develop a great friendship and love for them. They will have the security of knowing you will check on them. Their family will appreciate you more than you can ever imagine. Please pray for them daily. You may want to make a list and keep it close at hand until you can remember all the names without a list.
When I was a young child, I had trouble understanding why we would celebrate Jesus’ death. It wasn’t long before Momma got that cleared up. Be sure the children or anyone else who does not understand the wonderful significance of this day understands it this year.
Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
Mrs. Mildred Birch is having a pacemaker installed today. Join her family in praying all goes well.
It’s Treatment Day No. 1 for a lady who grew up in Kentwood.
ILLNESSES
Pray for a family that has had and again has cancer issues. Their faith is strong.
EASTER
Pray for those who attend church Sunday and hear about God. May the message from the Bible impact lives that need Jesus. May their decisions be life-changing and permanent.
PRAYER FOCUS
May this be a week many people are saved across our country and around the world. How this could change individual people and whole countries! Pray this might happen and many more people be able to know they have an eternal home with Jesus.
Thomas (Tommy) Elbert Davis, Jr., a resident of Amite, Louisiana, passed away April 1st, 2023 at Spicewood Cottages Memory Care Facility in Waynesville, North Carolina at the age of 80. Tommy was born December 16, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by two sons, Thomas Scott Davis and wife, DeeDee, and Steven Lee Davis and wife, Rebecca, grandchildren Harley Davis, Christine Davis, Kelsey Davis Kent and husband Thomas, Briley Davis, Solie Davis, Thomas Davis, and Levi Davis, great-granddaughter, Ripley Kent, sister, Joyce Annette Davis, and furry friend, Peanut. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Anne McElveen Davis, son, Brian Patrick Davis, and parents, Thomas Elbert Davis, Sr. and Bertha Durnin Davis. Tommy was married to his high school sweetheart, Frances Anne, for 45 years. Together they enjoyed spending time with their family, especially at the Tower Hunting Club. He retired from Koch Gateway Pipeline Company in Montpelier, LA after a 38-year career. In his younger days he was a horseman and enjoyed rodeo competition. He was an avid hunter, an accomplished archer, and a diehard LSU fan. Tommy was always generous with his time, coaching youth baseball and archery through the years. Tommy was a longtime member of Kedron Baptist Church in the Woodland community. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church from 9:00 am until religious services at 12:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2023. Services conducted by Brother Jacob Williams and Brother Byron Humphrey. Interment at Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale, Louisiana. Pallbearers will be Michael McElveen, Donald McElveen, Rusty Jenkins, Keith Bergeron, Marcel Vandenoord, and Frank Campo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
I grew up knowing Tommy and Francis Ann. Tommy’s daddy worked with my daddy at the telephone company. Francis Ann went to my church and played the piano until she got married and moved to Tommy’s church. We ran across them periodically in Amite. It’s hard to believe they are both deceased.
Mary Ann Caldarone
Funeral Thursday at McKneely Funeral Home of Hammond
Pray for people who are trying to decide which church is the best match for them and/or their family.. This can be a difficult choice, but it is always an important choice.
PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY
Countries, like people, can go through very trying (and often dangerous) times. Our people seem to be insecure in philosophy and ways. Pray they learn to lean on God.
Scripture for Prayer Meeting tonight – Romans 10: 1-13
Be extra kind to someone today. They can be someone you know or someone you do not know. Show an extra measure of kindness.
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Rhonda Miller was back at church Sunday. It was so good to see her following her recent surgery. Please continue to pray for her.
A member of my Sunday School class has a daughter having a procedure today in preparation for treatment beginning Thursday. Please pray for the mother amd her daughter.
OBITUARY
Joshua McMorris
June 11, 1981 – April 1, 2023
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA. He was born June 11, 1981 in McComb, MS and was 41 years of age. He was a very devoted husband and father who will be greatly missed. He is survived by the love of his life and his wife of 26 years, Delynn McMorris; 2 sons, Skylar McMorris (Cheyenne) and Dylan McMorris (Emily); sister, Dana Sullivan; uncle, Gene Cupit. Preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Pam Cupit Sullivan; grandparents, Bobby and Pearl Cupit; brother, Roger McMorris. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Thursday and Memorial Services at 7:00PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. E.J. Didone. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
READ the BIBLE TODAY
April 4
Luke 15: 1-10
“Thank God, when I was lost, Jesus . . . . “
SERMON TOPIC AND BIBLE PASSAGE
FBC, Kentwood
Bro. Darryl Miller
Wednesday, April 5
“Whoever Calls”
Romans 10:1-13
ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING
Please give at your local Southern Baptist Church as we continue to support missionaries serving in Canada and the United States. Every penny you give will go to support missionary projects in their areas of service.
THANK-YOU for reading and praying today.
CONTACT ME If you have anyone/anything you wish me to add to TPL.
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
“Since Jesus willingly died for me, I will . . . . “
EASTER SEASON
Today, let’s focus our prayers on those who don’t KNOW Jesus as their Savior. May circumstances (church, children, music, etc.) touch their hearts and they learn to know him as their SAVIOR and choose to LIVE for Him.
PRAYER FOCUS
Let us focus again on some of the homebound in our area.
Mickey Cade
George Eddie Lee
Velma Anthony
Mildred Birch
Linda Graves
FBC, KENTWOOD
Some of the things we can be thankful for.
Growing Sunday School Classes
Space for growing classes
Plenty of teachers
Curriculum opportunities
Children eager to learn
Talented musicians and choir
New members each month
Baptisms each month
Mission opportunities
An elevator for those days when taking the steps not possible
A new children’s area where the office formerly was
Wonderful childdren’s messages
Two new church buses
. . . . and the list goes on and on.
Spend some time thanking God for all he provided at FBC, your church, your family, your home, your workplace, etc.
“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”
“Since Jesus willingly died for me, I will . . . . “
OBITUARY
Nan Gale Corkern Ballard
November 25, 1939 – March 18, 2023
Nan Gale Corkern Ballard as resident of Amite, LA went to her eternal home on March 18th, 2023, at the age of 84.
She was born on November 25, 1939, in Amite, LA to Martin & Myrtle Mixon Corkern.
She was survived by her lifelong partner Richard Paul Ballard Sr, six children three daughters Kenta Damonte, Brenda Damonte Osborne, Becky Damonte Hopkins, three step-sons Richard Paul Ballard Jr, William Charles Ballard & Kenneth Lee Ballard. Two sisters Linda Corkern Relan & Judy Corkern Little one brother Christopher Corkern.
She was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents Martin & Myrtle Mixon Corkern, her son Galen Troy Ballard, three brothers Aubrey, Benny, & Martin Corkern. Two sisters Carolyn Corkern McCallister and Delores Corkern Ware.
Nan Gale was raised and lived most of her life in the Amite LA area. She attended beauty college in New Orleans and went on to work her entire career as a hair stylist in and around the Amite area. She loved to work in her yard, flowers and gardening were her passion. Her other passion was raising her baby calves she did this most of her adult life and they were known by all her friends and family as her pets. She loved cooking and entertaining others, and her home was always open to all. Nan Gale never met a stranger and would help anyone in need, she will be missed, and her kindness and generosity will never be forgotten.
We would like to thank the wonderful staff of Modern Hospice for loving our mother and being a friend and kind caregiver to her as well as our family. They touched us deeply and we will never forget their dedication to the job but most importantly the care they provided to our mother.
Nan Gale will be laid to rest with her son Galen Troy Ballard at a graveside service on Friday April 7th, 2023, 2:00 PM at Sylvest Cemetery, all are welcome to attend.
There will be a reception following burial at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Roseland, LA, all are welcome to attend.. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Please pray for the Ballard and Corkern families.
KBC, KENTWOOD was packed with people three times in the last week!
First, the Sunday worship service was full as people gathered for church. Every service is special as we spend this time to worship. How wonderful it is to share this time with others!
Second, Wednesday, there was a special service “A Night of Joy”, that focused on youth, but was appropriate for everyone as we learned how our sins are like links of a chain that we try to carry.around rather than giving them to God.
Yesterday, there was a memorial service for Morgan “Mo” Shockley. There were many guests in the church who can to “Pay their respects” to the family and to remember her as she touched their lives. Thanks to all from the church who helped, in any way, in the service and the meal for the family.
I’m thankful for individuals and the church as a whole, as they represent Jesus in our community.
PRAYED FOCUS
Today, let’s focus our prayer on young families. Thank God for them, especially if your family has some young families. Pray they will spend time in church weekly and train their children to follow Jesus.
If possible, find a way you can assist or inspire then to attend, participate, and to put Jesus first. Both you and the families can be blessed in this way.
“One beautiful aspect of this Scripture is . . . . “
OCC REMINDER
We will NOT have our workday today so the Shockley family can have the fellowship hall during Morgan’s services today.
DEATH
Kim Forbes, sister of Sherry Cummings, passed away. Please be in prayer for this family.
CLASSROOMS MOVED
Some of classrooms for ladies have been moved this week. I’m sure there will be a guide or a map for all of us to follow in the morning.
BABY NATE
We prayed for Baby Nate as he was in ICU last week. Thanking God, the family reports Baby Nate is breathing much better and will probably be allowed to go home one day this next week. The family celebrated when the parents were able to hold the baby for the first time this week.
Thank you for praying for Baby Nate and the family while he was getting better. Your prayers are greatly appreciated by the family.
PRAYER FOCUS TODAY
There are many thing to pray for on a daily basis. Sometimes, it is difficult to choose a single focus, but today, a Saturday, let’s pray for the worship service at church tomorrow.
In conjunction with that, let’s also pray for Sunday School classes. Let’s pray more people become involved in church, especially in studying God’s Word.
The Prayer Link 
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