Gratitude – Find something in the morning that you like to do. It will make your whole day.
Please take time to pray for those on your personal prayer list.
Yesterday was another big day at FBC, Kentwood. The sanctuary was FULL for the first time since covid. David and I watched from home. The church services are posted so you can watch any of them at your convenience. The children’s musical from the 18th PM service will bless your heart.
Prayers and get well wishes for Miss Judy Reborn in North Oakes,,having had surgery Saturday. All went well,,several more days for treatment. Hope to be home in Kentwood this week. Thanks to all who expressed concern at this time …Friends, family and the Hood Family where she works. This out pouring of love has Been a great blessing She will be home several weeks recuperating. Your continued prayers and fond support gladly appreciated. Gerald Hyde
The OCC “Willing Hands” workshop yesterday was very productive. Several tasks were completed. Others are partially finished. For example, the next set of pencil bags has a good start. Lots of people learned new things about packing items for the “shoeboxes”. We were thrilled to have several new volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer for a few hours work before the next workshop, just let me know. We can work a time out that is good for you. We also received several donations that will be very helpful in packing our shoeboxes. Thanks for all the donations and the help.
I now have a number of completed dresses to display. I hope to be able to show you some of the fruits of our labors.
Please continue to pray for those on your personal prayer list. If you don’t have one, today is the perfect day to begin one.
God sent us a lightning show and rain several times last night. I hope everyone is safe and dry this morning. The OCC workshop for “Willing Hands” will still happen from 9 – noon in the fellowship hall. As far as I know, the Spring Flingto benefit a local feeding ministry will still be held from 4-7 P.M. at the Co-0p.
Read the Bible in 2021 – April 24
2 SAMUEL 7:1-17 1 CHRONICLES 17:1-15 2 SAMUEL 7:18-29 1 CHRONICLES 17:16-27 2 SAMUEL 8:1-14 1 CHRONICLES 18:1-13 PSALM 60
Graditude – Thank God for something that makes you happy.
Have a great day today as you prepare for the Lord’s Day.
1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 15 The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; 16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. 17 But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. 22 Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the Lord, my soul.
Keith Womack is doing better. Please continue to pray for him.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – April 23
2 SAMUEL 6:12 1 CHRONICLES 15:1-28 2 SAMUEL 6:12-16 1 CHRONICLES 15:29 2 SAMUEL 6:17-19 1 CHRONICLES 16:1-43 2 SAMUEL 6:19-23
A first grader brought coloring books and band aids.
A church member brought a bag of toys.
One of David’s cousins gave me some money for OCC.
James Rimes turned in a second batch of pencils he has sharpened and took more to sharpen. New pencils are hard to sharpen the first time, so this helps the children when they get their boxes.
The church received flashlights and extra batteries that had been ordered for us.
David and I found a sale this week and bought mini erasers, stickers, socks, bracelets, a couple stuffed animals, etc.
David and I were able to make 150 cross necklaces for the older boys.
We have been blessed. We never know what God is going to bless us with next. It’s exciting to see what He is doing for the “shoeboxes”.
We have a flexible schedule. If you have a couple hours to give, we would love to have you participate. It is so exciting to see what God is doing so many children will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus!
Hoping to see you at Saturday’s workshop from 9-Noon. We love “Willing Hands”.
“My friend, I ask, ‘Who do you think you are to question God?
Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?’”
~Romans 9:20 (CEV)~
Today, I have a special request for prayer for a young lady who recently had surgery. Please pray for her and for her family.
Shirrill Charaway for Greensburg had pacemaker surgery yesterday. Please pray for his pain level and for complete healing with no complications.
Dorothy Alice Hughes
July 05, 1925 – April 20, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Alice Hughes, 95, a resident of Kentwood, died at the Belle Masion Nursing Home in Hammond, LA on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood, Louisiana. The Reverend Justin Craft will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery with Hartman-Jones Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Hughes was born July 5, 1925 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Edna Furr Rester.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Line Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Ladies Art Guild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Redo “Jack” Henry Hughes and one brother and his wife, Clyde and Mary Rester.
Mrs. Hughes is survived by three sons, Jack D Hughes and wife, Mary C. of Kentwood, Louisiana; Paul M. Hughes and wife, Mary W. of Grand Junction, Colorado and Mark C. Hughes and wife, Dera H. of Kentwood, Louisiana; six grandchildren, J.D. Hughes and wife, Bridgette, Daniel Hughes and wife, Laura, Brandy Hughes, Mandy Hughes and husband, Marc Boren, Jeremy Hughes and wife, Jamie, and Elizabeth Cash and husband, Shane; nine great-grandchildren, Matthew, Madalynne, Parker, Annabel, Avery, Hannah-Kay, Hayden, Christopher and Cordelia.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Hughes, Parker Hughes, J.D. Hughes, Jeremy Hughes and Shane Cash.
Miss Dorothy was a very special lady. I will always remember her Biblical knowledge she share at our Bible studies on Fridays.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – April 22
Today’s reading has a lot of switching back and forth.
2 SAMUEL 5:1-3 1 CHRONICLES 11:1-3 1 CHRONICLES 12:23-40 2 SAMUEL 5:17-25 1 CHRONICLES 14:8-17 2 SAMUEL 5:6-10 1 CHRONICLES 11:4-9 1 CHRONICLES 3:4 2 SAMUEL 5:13 2 SAMUEL 5:4-5 2 SAMUEL 5:11-12 1 CHRONICLES 14:1-2 1 CHRONICLES 13:1-5 2 SAMUEL 6:1-11 1 CHRONICLES 13:6-14
Operation Christmas Child – This is a reminder that you can leave men’s button front shirts or any adult t-shirts at the church today or tomorrow so they can be used Saturday. If you are coming to our workday Saturday, you can bring them with you. Hoping to see your Saturday!
Graditude – Today, let’s think of something useful for which we are thankful.
God provided a beautiful day yesterday. I hope you enjoyed it.
Enjoy some time outdoors to appreciate what God has created? It’s a beautiful season of the year. The weather couldn’t be any better and certainly is an improvement after all the rain lately. Spend some time outside thanking God for His wonderful creation.
Prayer focus today:
Graduates – no matter the level
Grieving families
items for shoebox – Keep a list in your wallet when you are shopping.
Erasers (large ones)
Balls
Small cars
Marbles
Flashlights and extra batteries
Calculators
Pens
Pencil sharpeners
Underwear – Boys 2-4, Girls 10-14, and Boys 10-14
Remember our “OCC Workday” for our “Willing Hands”
Saturday, April 24
9 – 12 Noon
Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
Bring a snack to share and a friend to work with.
Men, women, and youth can all participate.
Bring a sewing machine and an extension cord if you can sew.
“The LORD does not look at the things people look at.
People look at the outward appearance,
but the LORD looks at the heart.”
~1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)~
My sister, Nancy Schneeweiss Moran is on her death bed, her two sons are with her. Family has been with her this evening, she may be seeing Jesus sooner rather than later. Comfort care only. His will be done! Thanks Don (Schneeweiss)
Please pray for Keith Womack.
Urgent prayers for Dad please. His exp lap was successful yesterday, but as of this morning, he is unable to respond appropriately to commands and questions. Unable to swallow. He can nod to hearing his first name, but nothing else. CT scan came back normal, so we are not sure what the next step is. A picc is being placed for nutrients at this point. Please continue praying. This is not the outcome any of us expected. Leslie Shaw
Jeana Lee-Newton is having problems with breathing. She will have additional testing done today. Pray for answers and proper treatment.
Tilman Paul Pitre
October 31, 1952 – April 18, 2021
Tilman Paul Pitre, a resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home in Amite, LA. He was born October 31, 1952 in Cut Off, LA and was 68 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Brenda C. Pitre; daughters, Judy Richardson and Rachel Theriot; step-daughter, Tammy Brandon; step-son, Teddy Fontenot; 2 brothers, Joseph John Pitre and Timmy John Pitre; 4 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Pitre; mother, Doris D. Pitre; sisters, Judy Ann Pitre and Jane P. Bynum; brothers, David, Jimmy and Jeffery Pitre; daughter, Samantha Hanson; granddaughter, Sydney Hanson; great-granddaughter, Audrey Hanson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00PM on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – April 20
2 SAMUEL 2:1-3:5 1 CHRONICLES 3:1-4 2 SAMUEL 23:8-17 1 CHRONICLES 11:10-19 2 SAMUEL 23:18-39 1 CHRONICLES 11:20-47
Don’t forget about the Operation Christmas Child Workshop Saturday morning at FBC, Kentwood from 9-12. Bring a snack, a friend, and “Willing Hands”. We will have a number of tables set up as work stations. If you sew, please bring your machine. If you come from another church, you can help us or bring your own project to work on. We will continue to transform men’s shirts into girls’ dresses as one of our projects. There will be lots of non-sewing projects too.
Saturday, the Spring Fling event will benefit the feeding ministry for local children. The time is 4-7 P.M.
Today’s Prayer of Thankfulness – Thank God for all the local churches in our area. We are blessed!
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